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Regulatory Impact Statement: Regulations under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Act to prescribe costs of borrowing information and a minimum repayment warning for credit card statements

Issue Date: 26 March 2015 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Stage 2 Cost Recovery Impact Statement: Proposal for funding the Office of Film and Literature Classification to support self-rating by Commercial Video on Demand providers

Issue Date: 22 July 2020 Author: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Therapeutic Products Regulation - Replacement of Medicines Act 1981 and Medicines Regulations 1984 with a new legislative scheme for therapeutic products (for Cabinet papers 1 and 2)

Issue Date: 07 November 2018 Author: Ministry of Health

Our work

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: Amending the Health Entitlement Cards Regulations 1993 and the Social Security Regulations 2018 to enable implementation of Community Connect to reduce public transport fares for people on low-income

Issue Date: 20 October 2022 Author: Ministry of Health | Ministry of Social Development

Our people

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation hold a diverse range of skills, knowledge and extensive experience. They play a crucial role in guiding the Ministry as we shape the future of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape.

Red tape submissions summary report – 2024/25 Quarter 2 (October – December 2024)

19 March 2025 This summary reports quarterly on the regulatory issues New Zealanders consider to be getting in the way of their lives and businesses. This report is the first in this series.

Short-form disclosure statement template for Amendments to a Bill

01 November 2021 Departmental disclosure statement template, to use for Amendments that do not make material policy changes but have legislative features that require a disclosure for Bills.

Quick Guide: Regulation in New Zealand

01 September 2024 Regulation is all around us in our daily lives. This quick guide defines the key concepts used in regulatory practice.

Agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

This review is assessing whether the current approval path maintains an appropriate balance between access to these products and managing risk.

Working across government to improve the regulation making process

We are making changes that aim to create a more efficient, transparent, and effective regulatory environment.

Disclosure statements for government legislation: Technical guide for departments

01 June 2013 This guidance document sets out the disclosure requirements in detail, and provides further advice on interpreting and responding to each matter for which a disclosure is required.