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Regulatory Impact Statement: Addendum: Including 17 year-olds, and non-imprisonable traffic offences that can result in a conviction, in the youth justice system

Issue Date: 12 December 2016 Author: Ministry of Social Development

Quick Guides to good regulatory practice

Our Quick Guides, created with subject matter experts across the public sector, explain the fundamentals of regulatory practice in New Zealand.

Regulatory Impact Statement: ETS Review 2011: Proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act 2002 - Part 3 - Forestry, agriculture and other technical and operational changes

Issue Date: 20 July 2012 Author: Ministry for the Environment

Regulatory Impact Statement: Exempting back-payments, associated with correcting entitlements to the Accommodation Supplement, from income and cash asset tests under the Social Security Act 1964

Issue Date: 07 July 2017 Author: Ministry of Social Development

Regulatory Impact Statement: Revision to Minimum Energy Performance Standards and labelling for air conditioners and revisions to energy rating labelling for domestic refrigerator and freezer appliances

Issue Date: 05 October 2012 Author: Ministry of Economic Development

Regulatory Impact Statement: Lyttelton Port Company - Options for an Order in Council under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 for a 10 hectare reclamation and waste disposal

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

Support for regulators

We help regulators, regulatory leaders and regulatory agencies become more capable practitioners, and better stewards of the regulatory systems they design, operate and govern.

Raise a red tape issue

Regulatory issues can now be raised directly with us as part of the Government’s drive to cut red tape for New Zealanders who want to get things done.

Report a red tape issue

As part of our work to improve regulatory quality, people and organisations can report regulatory issues, or opportunities for regulatory improvement, directly to us through our website tipline.

Information and guidelines: Regulatory Services Technical Capability Framework

01 June 2021 This framework provides managers and staff with a basis for learning and development conversations, progression and decision-making. The capabilities outlined in this document reflect the integration of knowledge, attributes, and experience that when used appropriately will drive effective performance. When working through this guide please note the term ‘regulator’ applies to all RS roles, not just the regulator role in RS.

Formal training opportunities

If you're interested in further study options, there are more formal regulatory practice courses available. These are provided through various training organisations, and both online and in-person options are available.

Official Information Act requests

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