Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce

The Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce chaired by Dr Graham Scott presented its report to Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance and Hon Rodney Hide, Minister for Regulatory Reform on 30 September 2009.

The report includes a draft Regulatory Responsibility Bill and other recommendations to make law-making in New Zealand more transparent and accountable.

The report was released by Hon Rodney Hide, Minister for Regulatory Reform on 29 October 2009. Read the related media statement by the Minister on the Beehive website: Minister welcomes Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce report (28 October 2009).

Other documents relating to the Taskforce, including its Terms of Reference, are available from the Regulatory Responsibility Bill and Taskforce page.

The Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce has been split into three Adobe PDF files. An HTML version, excluding Part 3 - Taskforce's Draft Regulatory Responsibility Bill, can be provided on request from [email protected].
Using PDF Files

Section/Chapter	Download/Page Range
Summary of Recommendations# Part 1 - Overview of Report# Introduction The recommended RR Bill - the principles of responsible regulation - certification of compliance with the principles - a new role for the Courts: declarations of incompatibility - regular review of body of legislation Additional recommendations Future work streams Part 2 - The Need for Reform of the Regulatory Process# Costs and benefits of the Taskforce's recommendations	Parts 1 and 2 - Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce - September 2009 PDF 87.9 KB
Part 3 - Taskforce's Draft Regulatory Responsibility Bill#	Part 3 - Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce - September 2009 PDF 430.76 KB
Part 4 - Commentary on the Taskforce's Draft Regulatory Responsibility Bill# Clause 1 Title Clause 2 Commencement Part 1: Preliminary Provisions Clause 3 Purpose Clause 4 Interpretation Clause 5 Meaning of legislation Clause 6 Act binds the Crown Part 2: Principles of Responsible Regulation and Their Effect Clause 7 Principles Clause 7(1) - principles of responsible regulation Rule of law Liberties Taking of property Taxes and charges Role of Courts Good law-making Clause 7(2) - justified incompatibility Clause 7(3) - relationship with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Clause 8 Certificate as to compatibility of legislation with principles Clause 9 Content of certificate Clause 10 Certificate must be presented to the House of Representatives Clause 11 Interpretation compatible with principles to be preferred Clause 12 Court may declare that legislation infringes principles Clause 13 Effect of declaration Clause 14 Legal effect of principles Part 3: Miscellaneous Provisions Clause 15 Guidelines Clause 16 Review of legislation for compatibility with principles Clause 17 Publication of information on Internet Part 5 - Additional Recommendations# Recommended amendments to the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives - scrutiny of a Bill prior to its enactment - scrutiny of legislation following enactment generally Recommended executive branch initiatives	Parts 4 and 5 - Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce - September 2009 PDF 178.11 KB

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Summary of Recommendations#

Part 1 - Overview of Report#

Introduction
The recommended RR Bill
- - the principles of responsible regulation
- - certification of compliance with the principles
- - a new role for the Courts: declarations of incompatibility
- - regular review of body of legislation
Additional recommendations
Future work streams

Part 2 - The Need for Reform of the Regulatory Process#

Costs and benefits of the Taskforce's recommendations

Parts 1 and 2 - Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce - September 2009

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87.9 KB

Part 3 - Taskforce's Draft Regulatory Responsibility Bill#

Part 3 - Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce - September 2009

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430.76 KB

Part 4 - Commentary on the Taskforce's Draft Regulatory Responsibility Bill#

Clause 1 Title
Clause 2 Commencement
Part 1: Preliminary Provisions
Clause 3 Purpose
Clause 4 Interpretation
Clause 5 Meaning of legislation
Clause 6 Act binds the Crown
Part 2: Principles of Responsible Regulation and Their Effect
Clause 7 Principles
- Clause 7(1) - principles of responsible regulation
  - Rule of law
  - Liberties
  - Taking of property
  - Taxes and charges
  - Role of Courts
  - Good law-making
- Clause 7(2) - justified incompatibility
- Clause 7(3) - relationship with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Clause 8 Certificate as to compatibility of legislation with principles
Clause 9 Content of certificate
Clause 10 Certificate must be presented to the House of Representatives
Clause 11 Interpretation compatible with principles to be preferred
Clause 12 Court may declare that legislation infringes principles
Clause 13 Effect of declaration
Clause 14 Legal effect of principles
Part 3: Miscellaneous Provisions
Clause 15 Guidelines
Clause 16 Review of legislation for compatibility with principles
Clause 17 Publication of information on Internet

Part 5 - Additional Recommendations#

Recommended amendments to the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives
- - scrutiny of a Bill prior to its enactment
- - scrutiny of legislation following enactment generally
Recommended executive branch initiatives

Parts 4 and 5 - Report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce - September 2009

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178.11 KB