On 30 August 2019 the Financial Markets (Derivatives Margin and Benchmarking) Reform Amendment Act 2019 received Royal assent. The Act amends aspects of New Zealand law which impede compliance with foreign margin requirements for over-the-counter derivatives.
We develop policy and law to support a trading environment that promotes the long-term interests of consumers. This page provides information about recent research and reviews of consumer law.
We are consulting on a product safety policy statement to help industry improve the safety of products containing button batteries and packaging for new button batteries.
On behalf of the Minister for ACC, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is consulting on the Minister’s proposal to increase the amounts, prescribed by regulation, that ACC is liable to pay towards the cost of rehabilitation.
On 10 April 2018, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released a discussion paper on new disclosure requirements for financial advice. The consultation closed on 25 May 2018.