David Seymour at an ACT party rally in Auckland, June 2024. Photo: RNZ / MARIKA KHABAZI
A Regulatory Standards Bill, seeking to create a blueprint for good law-making, is set to pass this parliamentary term.
The bill, in various iterations, has been before parliament three times, promoted by the Act Party, and has failed each time.
A discussion document over the summer attracted 23,000 submissions.
The concept of the bill is to reduce state influence, and prioritise the personal property rights and freedoms of individuals.
It also aims to improve the overall transparency of the law-making process.
Act party leader and Minister for Regulation, David Seymour, says better laws which reduce the amount of red-tape for the public will drive productivity, and be better for the country overall.
Critics of the bill however, say such a law would actually be counter-productive, resulting in duplication, extra costs and would constrain governments from considering principles not related to personal rights and property.
