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What are the important legal documents and requirements for establishing a fitness or wellness business in New Zealand?
Answer
To establish a fitness or wellness business in New Zealand, you will need to prepare and register a variety of legal documents. Key requirements include:
- Registering your business name with the New Zealand Companies Office (https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/).
- Obtaining Workers' compensation insurance and business insurance (e.g. public liability, professional indemnity).
- Securing Council approval (if operating from a commercial premise) and a lease agreement (if renting premises).
- Having Health and safety policies and procedures in place, in compliance with WorkSafe New Zealand (https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/).
- Complying with privacy and data protection policies and procedures, in line with the Privacy Act 2020 (https://www.privacy.org.nz/).
- Registering with relevant industry bodies (e.g. ExerciseNZ, Yoga New Zealand).
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