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1. Towards Best Practice: a guide for regulators

   01 May 2022 Sets out 10 principles of regulatory practice and high-level approaches to help regulators manage harms and meet their objectives

   

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   Summary: Sets out 10 principles of regulatory practice and high-level approaches to help regulators manage harms and meet their objectives ...

2. Victorian Permissions Framework

   01 December 2023 A best-practice framework for using permissions (including licences, permits, and registrations) as a regulatory tool

   

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   Summary: A best-practice framework for using permissions (including licences, permits, and registrations) as a regulatory tool ...

3. The Best Practice Regulation Model: Principles and Assessments

   01 July 2012 Explores how Best Practice Regulation principles have evolved, how they are applied, and how they fit within New Zealand’s regulatory system

   

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   Summary: Explores how Best Practice Regulation principles have evolved, how they are applied, and how they fit within New Zealand’s regulatory system ...

4. Regulation Can Go Wrong

   01 June 2014 A two-page infographic from the Productivity Commission inquiry summarising the common themes across regulatory systems and ways to improve

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   Summary: A two-page infographic from the Productivity Commission inquiry summarising the common themes across regulatory systems and ways to improve ...

5. Principles of effective regulation - A summary guide for regulators and policymakers

   01 May 2021 A framework for policy makers, regulators and Parliament overseeing any given market, sector or regulatory issue

   

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   Summary: A framework for policy makers, regulators and Parliament overseeing any given market, sector or regulatory issue ...

6. Best practice model for developing legislation - New Zealand Transport Authority Research report

   01 May 2020 Model and tools to support the development of land transport regulation, covering regulatory management and legislative design

   

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   Summary: Model and tools to support the development of land transport regulation, covering regulatory management and legislative design ...

7. Victorian Guide to Regulation: A handbook for policy-makers in Victoria

   01 June 2024 Guide for developing impact assessments using evidence-based frameworks and best practice regulatory principles

   

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   Summary: Guide for developing impact assessments using evidence-based frameworks and best practice regulatory principles ...

8. Victorian Guide to Regulation: Evaluation Toolkit

   01 January 2024 Steps for carrying out a regulatory evaluation, including how regulators’ actions influence behaviour and support compliance

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   Summary: Steps for carrying out a regulatory evaluation, including how regulators’ actions influence behaviour and support compliance ...

9. Our communities of practice

   Connecting people in regulation across Aotearoa New Zealand

   Support for regulators

   Content:   The communities will address both strategic and operational issues, and may focus on topics like: stewardship regulatory technology operational ...

10. Contact us

    Contact us at the Ministry for Regulation if you have feedback or a general enquiry, or to request information about our work.

    About us

    Content: ; Report red tape issues As part of our work to improve regulation, people and organisations can now report red tape issues, or opportunities for regulatory ...

11. Social media terms of use

    We use social media to communicate and engage with people about our work. These terms of use apply to all our social media accounts, unless otherwise specified.

    Content: our followers with regular updates, including: our latest news information about who we are and what we do opportunities to provide feedback on our regulatory ...

12. Guidance on creating a registry regime

    25 June 2025

    Publications and resources / Resource library

    Content: This document provides a guide for: considering a register and seeking to understand risks and benefits of a register versus other regulatory options those ...