Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More
Parliament

Gordon Campbell | Parliament TV | Parliament Today | Video | Questions Of the Day | Search

 

Parliament considers updates to commercial regulations

21 October 2016


Parliament considers updates to commercial regulations


Repair and maintenance work planned for commerce, consumer affairs, energy and resources, and communications regulations

The Commerce Committee is seeking public submissions on the Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Bill. The Bill seeks to make regulations more effective and efficient in New Zealand’s commerce, consumer affairs, energy and resources, and communications sectors.

The Bill is one of a package of three omnibus Bills updating laws administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It proposes small regulatory fixes to a wide number of Acts, including the Companies Act 1993, the Fair Trading Act 1986, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000. The Bill aims to:

• keep New Zealand’s regulatory system up to date

• remove unnecessary compliance costs for New Zealand businesses

• address small regulatory errors within and between different pieces of legislation

• clarify and update statutory provisions in each amended Act.

The Chairperson of the Commerce committee, Melissa Lee, said “This Bill responds to recommendations made in a June 2014 report by the New Zealand Productivity Commission. It is essential that New Zealand’s regulatory systems are streamlined, so that there are no unnecessary hurdles for innovative New Zealand industries to overcome. I look forward to the submission process and to hearing what New Zealanders think about this legislative tidy up.”

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

Have your say to the Commerce Committee and tell them what you think

Send your submission on the bill by midnight on 1 December 2016.

For more details about the bill, visit the Parliament website:

Read the Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Bill

Get more details about the Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Bill

END


ends

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines



Gordon Campbell: On Dune 2, And Images Of Islam


Depictions of Islam in Western popular culture have rarely been positive, even before 9/11. Five years on from the mosque shootings, this is one of the cultural headwinds that the Muslim community has to battle against. Whatever messages of tolerance and inclusion are offered in daylight, much of our culture tends to be hostile to Islam when we’re sitting in the dark, with popcorn.
Any number of movie examples come to mind, beginning with Rudolf Valentino’s role (over a century ago) as the romantic Arab hero in The Sheik...
More


 
 


Government: One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again... More

ALSO:


Government: GPS 2024: Over $20 Billion To Get Transport Back On Track
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, outlining the Coalition Government’s plan to build and maintain a transport system that enables people to get to where they need to go quickly and safely... More

ALSO:

Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.