How are the supplier categories defined?

    • Category S – Sole Trader
      • A Category S supplier does not employ staff, does not engage other contractors, contracts independently, and works independently.
    • Category 1 – smaller sized, regular risk activity supplier
      • Employs no more than 20 people;
      • Does not take on contractors with value in excess of NZ$2.5 million; and
      • Will not have a work activity defined in the Tōtika high or very high risk work activity list
    • Category 2 – medium sized or higher risk activity supplier
      • Employs no more than 200 people;
      • Does not take on contractors with value in excess of NZ$20 million; and
      • Will not engage in a primary work activity defined in the Tōtika very high risk work activity list
    • Category 3 – large sized or very high risk supplier
      • Employs more than 200 people; and/or
      • Takes on contracts with value in excess of NZ$20 million; and/or
      • Has a primary work activity defined in the Tōtika very high risk work activity list