Have your say
In this section you will find all our consultations, both current and closed. Your views are important to us and we encourage you to have your say.
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The eight week consultation period for the proposed dam safety regulatory framework closed on 6 August 2019. These regulations propose to establish a nationally consistent approach that will protect people, property and the environment from the potential impact of a large dam’s failure without imposing undue compliance costs.
The proposed Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill intended to make ‘technical” amendments to the Patents Act 2013, the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Designs Act 1953 (the IP Laws), and the associated regulations.
During June we consulted on the proposed content for regulations to be made under section 226 of the Telecommunications Act, 2001 (the Act).
Consultation is now closed on the Insurance Contract Law Options Paper.
We are proposing major changes to New Zealand’s building laws, to improve the quality of building work. These are the most significant reforms since the current Building Act was introduced in 2004.
Consultation is now closed on options for amending the Gas Act 1992.
Consultation is now closed on the insurance contract law options paper.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is considering legislation to allow for the limited extension of timeframes for individual investigations into dumping and subsidies, in special circumstances, and we are seeking your feedback.
Following a number of recent complaints from consumers about ticket reselling practices, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced a review into ticket reselling in New Zealand.
We are working with the Office for Disability Issues to modernise New Zealand Sign Language video interpreting and relay services.