This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.
Regulatory Standards Bill
2: Commencement
You could also call this:
"When this law starts working"
This new law will start on 1 January 2026. But some parts of it might start earlier. The government can decide when these parts start.
If any parts of the law haven't started by 1 July 2026, they will start on that day.
The government will use a special document called an Order in Council to set the start dates for subparts 2 to 6 of Part 2. This Order in Council is a type of law that helps put the main law into action.