The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment sought feedback on a discussion document exploring a small number of outstanding policy issues in the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987. These included Treaty of Waitangi compliance issues and operational issues relating to the Plant Variety Rights Office.
On 5 August 2020, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a discussion document titled Options for establishing a consumer data right in New Zealand.
We are seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2022 (the Draft Regulations) and accompanying guidance in the Responsible Lending Code (the Draft Code).
Alongside our Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) partners, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on the draft Advanced Manufacturing ITP.
The Pacific Peoples labour market trends report provides information on national employment by industry, occupation, and regional employment for Pacific Peoples.
In December 2017, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs directed us to check that New Zealand’s conformance infrastructure is effectively supporting the economy, the well-being of people and the environment.
In 2015 we consulted on increasing the maximum amount of compensation that dispute resolution schemes could award for disputes real property insurance claims from $200,000 to $350,000.
New Zealand has 3 types of trade remedy action to deal with dumped or subsidised imported goods that could injure New Zealand manufacturers.
In 2016 we consulted on disclosure regulations for third-party fundraisers.
We provide advice on the Commerce Act and the application of competition policy to specific sectors. We’re also the monitoring agency for the Commerce Commission.
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