Regulatory Impact StatementsInformation Release
Page updated 27 Aug 2010
To help ensure that the regulatory process is open and transparent, Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs) prepared to support the consideration of regulatory proposals are published at the time the relevant bill is introduced to Parliament or the regulation is gazetted, or at the time of Ministerial release.
The RISs are expected to be published in three ways:
- including a link to the RIS in the press statement announcing any new policy for which a RIS is required;
- being lodged on the responsible department's website, and here on the Treasury website;
- being included in the explanatory note to bills that are introduced into the House.
A RIS provides a high-level summary of the problem being addressed, the options and their associated costs and benefits, the consultation undertaken, and the proposed arrangements for implementation and review.
Regulatory Impact Statements
RISs authored by the Treasury are available in HTML and Adobe PDF formats. RISs authored by another agency will be provided in Adobe PDF format with a link to where the RIS is available on the agency's own website. * RISs are listed in chronological order according to the date the related bill was introduced to Parliament or the related regulations were gazetted, or the time of Ministerial release.Using PDF Files
| Doc. Date * | Authoring Agency | Ministerial Portfolio | Title/Browse | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2010 | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | Student Loan Scheme Bill regulatory impact statement - Update of September 2010 RIS RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-ird-slsu-aug10.pdf (63 KB) |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | Student Loan Scheme Bill regulatory impact statement - Excess repayment bonus and other issues - June 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-ird-slserp-aug10.pdf (153 KB) |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | Student Loan Scheme Bill regulatory impact statement - September 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-ird-sls-aug10.pdf (103 KB) |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Department of Internal Affairs | Minister of Internal Affairs | Identity Information Confirmation Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-dia-iic-aug10.pdf(118 KB) |
| 23 Aug 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Alcohol Reform 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-justice-ar-aug10.pdf(919 KB) |
| 16 Aug 2010 | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | An income-sharing tax credit RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-ird-istc-aug10.pdf(55 KB) |
| 16 Aug 2010 | Department of Labour | Minister of Labour | Review of the Holidays Act 2003 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-dol-rha-aug10.pdf(232 KB) |
| 16 Aug 2010 | Department of Labour | Minister of Labour | Amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-dol-aera-aug10.pdf(119 KB) |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Industrial Allocation for Group 2 Activities RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-mfe-nzetsiag2a-aug10.pdf(50 KB) |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | Taxation (GST & Remedial Matters) Bill - GST Issues RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-ird-tbgst-aug10.pdf(761 KB) |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | Taxation (GST & Remedial Matters) Bill - PIE credit impairments RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-ird-tbpci-aug10.pdf(644 KB) |
| 4 Aug 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Legal Aid Review - December 2009 Regulatory Impact Statement RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-lard-aug10.pdf(87 KB) |
| 4 Aug 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Legal Aid Review - March 2010 Regulatory Impact Statement RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-larm-aug10.pdf(1814 KB) |
| 3 Aug 2010 | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister of Agriculture | Extension of the Pro-Competition Provisions of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-maf-epcpdira-aug10.pdf(76 KB) |
| 29 Jul 2010 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Economic Development | New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Implementation: Emissions Rulings Fees and Charges RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-emfc-jul10.pdf(39 KB) |
| 27 Jul 2010 | Ministry of Fisheries | Minister of Fisheries | Aquaculture Legislation Reform Paper 2 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-fish-alrp2-jul10.pdf(2026 KB) |
| 16 Jul 2010 | The Treasury | Minister of Finance | New Zealand Productivity Commission Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-tsy-nzpcb-jul10.pdf(36 KB) |
| 13 Jul 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Offences Against Police Officers and Prison Officers RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-oapoapo-jul10.pdf(24 KB) |
| 5 Jul 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Hague Child Protection Convention - Extended National Interest Analysis RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-hcpc-jul10.pdf(177 KB) |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Industrial Allocation RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-mfe-nzetsia-jun10.pdf(62 KB) |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Parliamentary Counsel Office | Attorney-General | Legislation Bill (Parliamentary Counsel Office website) RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-pco-l-jun10.pdf(38 KB) |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Draft Fishing Allocation Plan RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-mfe-nzetsdfap-jun10.pdf(38 KB) |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | Climate Change (Synthetic Greenhouse Gases) Regulations 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-mfe-ccr-jun10.pdf(107 KB) |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Ministry of Education | Minister of Education | Education Amendment Bill (No 2) 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-minedu-eab-jun10.pdf(102 KB) |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | Climate Change Response (Disposal Facilities) Regulations 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-mfe-ccrr-jun10.pdf(75 KB) |
| 10 Jun 2010 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister for Sport and Recreation | Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-rwc-jun10.pdf(43 KB) |
| 3 Jun 2010 | New Zealand Police | Minister of Police | Policing (Involvement in Local Authority Elections) Amendment Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-police-pab-jun10.pdf(14 KB) |
| 31 May 2010 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | Transport Rule Making Procedures RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-transport-trmp-may10.pdf(70 KB) |
| 31 May 2010 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and Other Matters) Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-transport-ca-may10.pdf(70 KB) |
| 20 May 2010 | The Treasury & Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Finance & Minister of Revenue | Tax Reform Package for Budget 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-tsyird-tbm-may10.pdf(68 KB) |
| 13 May 2010 | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Problem Gambling Levy 2010/11–2012/13 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agencies. |
ris-moh-pgl-may10.pdf(198 KB) |
| 4 May 2010 | Office of Treaty Settlements | Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-ots-ntrtariwr-may10.pdf(321 KB) |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Improving the Health System: Legislative amendments to support more collaborative planning and purchasing of administration and support services by District Health Boards - New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-moh-nzphd-apr10.pdf(91 KB) |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister for Courts | Court and Criminal Matters Bill Incorporating RISs for Credit Reporting and Super Priority, and Driver Licence Stop Orders. RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-ccmb-apr10.pdf(92 KB) |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Electoral Finance Reform RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-efr-apr10.pdf(58 KB) |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | Safer Journeys - Increasing the Safety of Young Drivers RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-transport-sjisyd-mar10.pdf(181 KB) |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Department of Internal Affairs | Minister for Local Government | Removing Barriers to Water Infrastructure RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-dia-rbwi-apr10.pdf(44 KB) |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Department of Internal Affairs | Minister for Local Government | Improving Local Government Transparency RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-dia-ilgt-apr10.pdf(124 KB) |
| 28 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-moh-eedt-apr10.pdf(78 KB) |
| 27 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Commerce | Regulation of Insolvency Practitioners RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-rip-apr10.pdf(27 KB) |
| 22 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-moh-mdab-apr10.pdf(26 KB) |
| 22 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Prisoners' and Victims Claims Amendment Bills RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-pvcab-apr10.pdf(53 KB) |
| 7 Apr 2010 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Economic Development | Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-gr-apr10.pdf(31 KB) |
| 31 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister of Trade | National Interest Analysis on the NZ-Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-mfat-nianzhkccepa-mar10.pdf(222 KB) |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | Response to review of Environment Canterbury RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-mfe-rrec-mar10.pdf(93 KB) |
| 25 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Economic Development | Emmisions Trading Scheme - Climate Change Response (Prescribed Rate of Interest) Order 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-ets-mar10.pdf(68 KB) |
| 25 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Electoral Referendum Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-erb-mar10.pdf(121 KB) |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Social Development | Minister of Social Development | Future Focus Changes to the Welfare System RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-msd-ffcws-mar10.pdf(76 KB) |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | National Interest Analysis on the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-transport-niactcap-mar10.pdf(1090 KB) |
| 18 Mar 2010 | Crown Law Office | Attorney-General | Review of Senior Counsel RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-crownlaw-rsc-mar10.pdf(192 KB) |
| 9 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Fisheries | Minister of Fisheries | Aquaculture Legislation Reform RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-fish-alr-mar10.pdf(1490 KB) |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Economic Development | Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-esr-mar10.pdf(36 KB) |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks Amendment 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-transport-ltrwtla-mar10.pdf(34 KB) |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | Steering Systems Amendment 2010 and Traction Engines 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-transport-ssate-mar10.pdf(43 KB) |
| 3 Mar 2010 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | Safer Journeys - New Zealand's Road Safety Strategy 2010-2020 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-transport-sjnzrss-mar10.pdf(197 KB) |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Commerce | Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-med-cifs-feb10.pdf(89 KB) |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister of Agriculture | Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-maf-awab-feb10.pdf(70 KB) |
| 3 Feb 2010 | Department of Labour | Minister of Labour | Minimum Wage Review 2009 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-dol-mwr-feb10.pdf(186 KB) |
| 1 Feb 2010 | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Quality Improvement Agency RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-moh-qia-feb10.pdf(41 KB) |
| 19 Jan 2010 | The Treasury | Minister of Finance | Options for Tax Reform for Inclusion in Budget 2010 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
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| 15 Dec 2009 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Commerce | Regulatory Impact Statement for the inclusion of retirement village statutory supervisors RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-med-iorvss-dec09.pdf(43 KB) |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Commerce | Regulatory Impact Statement for the trustee licensing regime RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-tlr-dec09.pdf(52 KB) |
| 26 Nov 2009 | Department of Corrections | Minister of Corrections | Use of Court Cells for Overflow Prisoners (Department of Corrections Website) RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-corr-uccop-nov09.pdf (22 KB) |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Implementation of Recommendations of Trans-Tasman Working Group on Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-ttwg-nov09.pdf(135 KB) |
| 19 Nov 2009 | The Treasury | Minister of Revenue | Retirement Savings Portability RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-tsy-rsp-nov09.pdf(25 KB) |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Minister of Finance | Review of Financial Products and Providers: Prudential Regulation of Insurance RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-rbnz-rfpp-oct09.pdf(66 KB) |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Minister of Finance | Prudential Regulation of Insurance RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-rbnz-proi-oct09.pdf(54 KB) |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Health Ministerial Review Group RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-moh-mrg-oct09.pdf (148 KB) |
| 22 Oct 2009 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Proposed New Electoral Commission (Ministry of Justice Website) RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-justice-eaa-oct09.pdf (63 KB) |
| 2 Oct 2009 | New Zealand Food Safety Authority | Minister for Food Safety | A Reformed Food Regulatory Regime (New Zealand Food Safety Authority Website) RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-nzfsa-rfrr-oct09.pdf (239 KB) |
| 24 Sep 2009 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for Climate Change Issues | Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-mfe-ccrmet-sep09.pdf(114 KB) |
| 10 Sep 2009 | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister for Biosecurity | Biosecurity (Small Scale Organism Management) Amendment Order 2009 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-maf-bssoma1-sep09.pdf(29 KB) |
| 10 Sep 2009 | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister for Biosecurity | Biosecurity (Small Scale Organism Management) Amendment Order 2009 RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-maf-bssoma2-sep09.pdf(66 KB) |
| 8 Sep 2009 | The Treasury | Minister of Finance | Extending the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-tsy-erdgs-sep09.pdf(115 KB) |
| 3 Sep 2009 | Land Information New Zealand | Minister for Land Information | Proposed Increases to Overseas Investment Fees RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-linz-pioif-sep09.pdf(27 KB) |
| 17 Aug 2009 | Ministry of Research, Science and Technology | Minister for Research, Science and Technology | Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill (Ministry of Research, Science and Technology website) RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-morst-cora-aug09.pdf (16 KB) |
| 25 Jun 2009 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Regime Reform (Ministry of Justice website) RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-justice-amlcftrr-jun09.pdf(50 KB) |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for Climate Change Issues | Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Forestry Sector) Amendment Bill (Ministry for the Environment website) RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-mfe-ccretfs-jun09.pdf (26 KB) |
| 2 Jun 2009 | Crown Law Office | Attorney-General | Limitation Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-crownlaw-lim-jun09.pdf(36 KB) |
| 26 May 2009 | Ministry of Transport | Minister of Transport | Land Transport (Illegal Street Racing) Bill and Vehicle Seizure and Confiscation Bill RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-transport-ltvsc-may09.pdf(39 KB) |
| 13 May 2009 | Ministry of Fisheries | Minister of Fisheries | Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement (Regional Agreements) Amendment Bill (Ministry of Fisheries website) RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-fish-mcacs-may09.pdf (17 KB) |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister of Commerce | Levy regulations to fund the implemenation of part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986 (Ministry of Economic Development website) RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-med-levy-apr09.pdf(17 KB) |
| 3 Mar 2009 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister of Trade | Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand-Free Trade Area (and associated instruments): National Interest Analysis RIS adequacy assessed by authoring agency. |
ris-mfat-asean-mar09.pdf(835 KB) |
| 19 Feb 2009 | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | Resource Management (Simplification and Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2009 (Ministry for the Environment website) RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-mfe-rmss-feb09.pdf(347 KB) |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-justice-cibs-feb09.pdf(45 KB) |
| 9 Dec 2008 | The Treasury & Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Finance & Minister of Revenue | Changes to Personal Tax, the Research & Development Tax Credit and Kiwisaver RIS adequacy assessed by RIAT. |
ris-tsyird-prk-dec08.pdf(145 KB) |
Related Links and Information on the Treasury Website
- Regulatory Impact Analysis - Treasury guidance on the regulatory impact analysis process.
- Information on RIS publishing requirements:
- Publishing the RIS section of the Regulatory Impact Analysis Handbook
- CabGuide: Publication of Regulatory Impact Statements (DPMC Website)
- Regulatory Impact Statements Published Prior to Dec 2008 - Links to RISs on departmental websites.
Contacts for Enquiries
For general enquiries about Regulatory Impact Analysis, or enquiries about Regulatory Impact Statements:
David Pickens | Senior Advisor, Regulatory Impact Analysis Team (RIAT)Tel: +64 (0)4 917 6188
Email: ria@treasury.govt.nz