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The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.

Regulatory Impact Statement: Options to streamline Resource Management Act and Reserve Act processes for Electricity Network Recovery under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011

Issue Date: 10 October 2011 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Official Information Act requests

You can make a request for information that the Ministry for Regulation (the Ministry) holds under the Official Information Act.

Our progress continues

Since our official set-up on 1 March 2024, the Ministry for Regulation has made considerable progress in its development and operational capacity.

Disclosure statement template for a Government Bill

01 November 2021 Departmental disclosure statement template, to use for a Government Bill.

Supplementary Analysis Report: Funding arrangements for Parliament

Issue Date: 19 September 2024 Author: Parliamentary Service

Regulatory Impact Statement: Funding arrangements for Parliament

Issue Date: 05 September 2024 Author: Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives

Regulatory Impact Statement: Disciplinary processes for teachers

Issue Date: 06 December 2021 Author: Ministry of Education

Regulatory Impact Statement: Sanctions for Incorrect Payment

Issue Date: 12 January 2017 Author: New Zealand Customs Service

Regulatory Impact Statement: Timeframes for Import Entries

Issue Date: 12 January 2017 Author: New Zealand Customs Service

Regulatory Impact Statement: Land Access for Telecommunications

Issue Date: 07 July 2016 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Hairdressers and barbers review open for feedback

The Ministry for Regulation’s review into the hairdressing and barbering industry has opened for feedback on the Ministry’s engagement hub.