Labour will repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill in its first 100 days in Government.

“The Regulatory Standards Bill has no place in a fair and democratic New Zealand and Labour is committed to repealing it in our first 100 days if elected next year,” Labour justice spokesperson Duncan Webb said.

“This Bill is another concession by Christopher Luxon to ACT that puts corporate interests ahead of the public good, making it harder to pass laws that protect people and the environment.

“Under the Regulatory Standards Bill, laws that would keep people healthy and safe, like requiring landlords to heat homes, limiting the sale of vapes, or keeping our air and water clean would be at risk.

“It allows David Seymour to create his own hand-picked ‘appeals body of regulatory economists’ to criticise laws that are out of line with his minority views.

“Put another way, it takes power away from communities and hands it to corporate friends of the ACT Party.

“Christopher Luxon was too weak to stand up against it, but Labour will repeal it,” Duncan Webb said.

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