Consultation is now open on the discussion paper for the minimum standards and conditions for the licensing of insolvency practitioners.

Consultation is now open on the discussion paper for Implementation of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019

From 22 August to 13 September 2019, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) sought comments on a proposed methodology to facilitate an objective and robust examination of the public interest test now required by the Act.

MBIE and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) are consulting on proposed changes to the FMA’s funding and the FMA levy.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking submissions on possible regulations to support the operation of the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Bill. The feedback from this consultation will be used to advise the Government on options for regulations.

MBIE is seeking submissions on possible amendments to the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Bill regarding the treatment of intermediaries of financial institutions.

We are proposing to amend the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 so they reference up-to-date standards and reflect the latest international certification and conformance regimes.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is consulting on behalf of the Registrar of Companies on proposed exemptions from certain requirements in the Companies Act 1993.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking submissions on options to reduce merchant service fees. The outcome of this consultation will be used to advise the Government on the approach to regulating merchant service fees.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking feedback on a discussion document titled ‘Extending the Government Procurement Rules to government entities in the New Zealand public sector’.