SHZ Ratings (A–D)

To support consistent implementation and user confidence, all Safe Health Zones (SHZs) are rated on a standard A to E scale. This system allows councils, employers, and public users to understand what facilities, safety measures, and restorative features are in place. It also encourages progressive improvement and ensures alignment with NRE’s quality benchmarks.

Each rating reflects access, environmental quality, user protections, and health impact potential.

Rating A – Fully Integrated SHZ

  • Professionally managed with full health and safety infrastructure

  • Includes light therapy, thermal restoration, hydration, and rest stations

  • Tier 3 environmental design with built-in ambient lighting and sensory zoning

  • Full infrared surveillance (non-intrusive) and rapid response protocol

  • Direct access available for all eligible groups

  • Co-designed with local health bodies or workplace wellness teams

  • Offers full clothing-free option with privacy compliance

  • Meets or exceeds all legal and NRE framework requirements

Ideal For: Major city councils, hospitals, universities, or large employers

Rating B – Structured Wellness SHZ

  • Operates within a managed framework but with limited infrastructure

  • Includes seating or rest areas, basic thermal shelter, hydration access

  • Light-glow lighting for dawn or dusk usage

  • Rotating or fixed schedule access for night and rotating shift workers

  • Passive CCTV or ranger coordination

  • Minimal clothing or designated clothing-optional zones

  • Publicly listed and legally protected

  • Displays SHZ Code of Conduct and QR safety points

Ideal For: Councils with wellness programs, medium-sized employers, or community health precincts

Rating C – Transitional or Pilot SHZ

  • Set up as a temporary, trial, or test zone

  • May operate on seasonal or rotating basis

  • Offers shaded rest area or outdoor naturist recovery location

  • Limited staffing or oversight; signage and access rules apply

  • Voluntary feedback model to inform upgrade or transition

  • May restrict full nudity but allow minimalist clothing

  • Compliant with zoning and public use guidelines

Ideal For: Parks, remote communities, private-public partnership pilots

Rating D – Informal or Unmanaged SHZ

  • Recognised as a rest zone by local users or staff

  • No infrastructure but known for discreet recovery use

  • May exist in nature reserves, bushland, or behind facilities

  • Not formally endorsed but tolerated under local non-enforcement

  • Subject to change or closure based on complaints or misuse

  • May lack signage or clarity around access protocols

Ideal For: Rural or regional areas with no budget or minimal demand

Rating Implementation Notes

  • All SHZs are encouraged to display their classification clearly

  • Councils or employers can request formal NRE assessment

  • Ratings are periodically reviewed based on audits, incidents, and community feedback

  • Ratings help inform worker choice, insurance coverage, and public transparency

  • Accreditation Threshold

    Only zones that meet the minimum standards outlined in Rating D are recognised as Safe Health Zones by NaturismRE. Any location falling below these criteria is not accredited, should not advertise itself as an SHZ, and may be subject to corrective recommendations or removal from public directories.

    This threshold ensures every SHZ meets a baseline of safety, clarity, and public trust.