The Minister for Regulation is a
minister
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...
in the government of New Zealand with the responsibility to assess and improve the quality of new and existing legislation and regulations. Established in 2023, it also focuses on ensuring regulations oblige by regulatory principles, including the
rule of law
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, protection of
individual liberties,
property rights, the imposition of
taxes, and good lawmaking processes.
The current minister is
David Seymour
David Seymour may refer to:
* David Seymour (English politician) (died 1557/58), 14th-century Member of Parliament (MP) for Wareham and Great Bedwyn
*David Seymour (New Zealand politician) (born 1983), leader of the ACT Party
*David Seymour (photo ...
, the leader of the
ACT Party
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.
History
In June 2023, Seymour proposed a Ministry for Regulation if elected as part of a National-led Government in the
2023 election.
He called it the “
red tape
Red tape is an idiom referring to regulations or conformity to formal rules or standards which are claimed to be excessive, rigid or redundant, or to bureaucracy claimed to hinder or prevent action or decision-making. It is usually applied to g ...
and regulation police”.
It is funded by the disestablishment of the Productivity Commission.
List of ministers for regulation
The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Regulation.
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References
{{NZ ministerial portfolios
Lists of government ministers of New Zealand
Regulation in New Zealand