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Regulatory Standards Bill

Information for regulatory reviews

Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

You could also call this:

"How the new rules will start and what happens to old rules"

This part of the bill talks about how the new rules will start working. Some rules won't apply to bills that were already introduced before the new law starts. For example, Section 9 won't apply to those older bills.

The new rules will apply to most new laws, even if they were made before this bill becomes law. But there are some exceptions. For instance, Section 13 won't apply to secondary legislation made before it starts.

The bill also sets some dates for important things to happen. The regulatory standards Ministry must give its first report by 1 January 2030. The board that will check on these new rules will give its first report after 6 months, from 1 January to 30 June 2026.

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1Transitional, savings, and related provisions Empowered by s 6

1Provisions relating to this Act as enacted

1Review requirements for Bills

  1. Section 9 does not apply to a Bill introduced before the commencement of that section.

  2. Section 11 does not apply to a Government amendment for a Bill referred to in subclause (1) (regardless of whether the Government amendment is released before or after the commencement of section 9).

2Review requirements for secondary legislation

  1. Section 13 does not apply to secondary legislation made before the commencement of that section.

  2. Section 14(1) applies regardless of whether the Act that empowers the making of the secondary legislation was enacted before or after the commencement of that section.

3First briefing on state of regulatory management system

  1. The regulatory standards Ministry must give its first briefing under section 16 on or before 1 January 2030.

4Regular reviews of existing legislation

  1. Sections 17 to 19 apply in relation to legislation regardless of whether it is enacted or made before or after the commencement of those sections.

5Board must not inquire into certain matters

  1. Section 33 applies in relation to an Act or secondary legislation regardless of whether it is enacted or made before or after the commencement of that section.

  2. Before the commencement of sections 17 to 19, section 33(1) applies as if the following had come into force:

  3. sections 17 to 19:
    1. any notice that has been issued under section 10, 14, or 19.

      6Board’s first annual report

      1. The board’s first report under section 39 must be an interim report that covers the period of 6 months commencing on 1 January 2026 and ending with 30 June 2026.