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1. Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

   Agencies need to provide robust analysis and advice to Cabinet before a decision can be made on any regulatory change.

   For agencies / Developing policy

   Content: Cabinet’s requirements for impact analysis are set out in full in Cabinet Office circular CO (26) 2:  Expectations for Good Law-making open_in_new ...   CO (26) 2: Expectations for Good Law-making open_in_new How this works in practice When an agency is preparing a regulatory policy proposal for ...

2. Common questions about RIA changes

   For agencies / Developing policy / Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

   Content: Legislation excluded from the Regulatory Standards Act Cabinet Circular CO (26) 2: Expectations for Good Law-making open_in_new RAS exemptions and CAS ...   Regulatory Impact Analysis Also see The Cabinet Circular CO (26) 2: Expectations for Good Law-making on the DPMC website: CO (26) 2: Expectations ...

3. Engaging with the Ministry on regulatory proposals

   Government agencies must engage with the Ministry for Regulation when developing a Cabinet proposal for regulatory change

   For agencies / Developing policy

   Content: The Cabinet Office circular CO (26) 2: Expectations for Good Law-making sets out the Government’s expectation that good law-making be supported by early ...   Also see: CO (26) 2: Expectations for Good Law-making open_in_new Guidance on regulatory impact analysis   When to engage with the Ministry ...

4. The Regulatory Standards Act

   For agencies

   Content: Guidance issued under section 26 of the Regulatory Standards Act 2025 Consistency assessment requirements Agencies responsible for legislation must assess ...

5. New approach to regulatory analysis and accountability

   The Government is introducing changes to how regulatory impacts are analysed and reported, as part of implementing the Regulatory Standards Act.

   News

   Content: Further information Cabinet paper: Regulatory Standards Act 2025 - Implementation   Cabinet Office Circular:  CO (26) 2: Expectations for Good ...

6. Ministry for Regulation news – June 2026

   Improving how regulation works in practice

   News

   Content: In addition, the Minister for Regulation and the Attorney-General have issued guidance under section 26 of the Regulatory Standards Act, for agencies to ...

7. Meeting Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements - Report

   18 September 2025

   About us / Our publications

   Content: Affairs 9 1 90% Finance 7 1 88% Oceans and Fisheries 7 1 88% RMA Reform 31 5 86% Workplace Relations and Safety 6 1 86% Climate Change 5 1 83% Environment 26 ...

8. Developing legislation

   This page provides an overview of what agencies need to do when developing legislation and directs you to detailed guidance for specific requirements

   For agencies

   Content: Regulatory Standards Act Consistency assessments for new legislation The Act and CO(26)2 Expectations for Good law-making together set requirements for ...

9. Reports on impact analysis requirements

   For agencies / Developing policy / Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

   Content: 2025 Meeting Cabinet's impact analysis requirements: Q2 2025 to Q4 2025 More information See the full requirements in the Cabinet Office circular CO (26 ...

10. Stage 2 Cost Recovery Impact Statement: FMI Act designation application: Regulation for cost recovery fee

    Publication Date: 05 July 2023 Author: Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Analysis Summaries (RASs)

    Authors: Reserve Bank of New Zealand ...

11. Regulatory Impact Statement: Depositor Compensation Scheme Regulations

    Publication Date: 21 November 2024 Author: Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Analysis Summaries (RASs)

    Authors: Reserve Bank of New Zealand ...

12. New Prudential Framework for the regulation and supervision of deposit takers and the introduction of deposit insurance

    Publication Date: 30 April 2021 Author: Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    Publications and resources / Regulatory Analysis Summaries (RASs)

    Authors: Reserve Bank of New Zealand ...