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Strengthening New Zealand's standards system

Strengthening New Zealand's standards system. Cabinet’s decisions. New institutional arrangements for standards development I ndependent statutory board comprises technical experts (not a governance body) Independent statutory officer function within MBIE

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Strengthening New Zealand's standards system

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  1. Strengthening New Zealand's standards system

  2. Cabinet’s decisions • New institutional arrangements for standards development • Independent statutory board • comprises technical experts (not a governance body) • Independent statutory officer function within MBIE • statutory position responsible for standards development using independent committees • Independent committees continue under existing processes and protocols: • legislation and regulation will set out key principles • committees comprise technical experts, consumer representatives, and regulators

  3. The new model Goal is to maintain: • Independence • Transparency • Consensus • International memberships • Working relationship with Standards Australia (and joint standards)

  4. The process • Estimated time frames • Legislation process • Select committee will consider public submissions • Business as usual for now • Standards Council members reappointed • Developing and maintaining standards (NZS and AS/NZS) • Providing access to standards and other solutions • Participating in international standards development

  5. Ongoing communication • We will keep you informed as information becomes available • Stakeholder forums • 1:1 meetings with key stakeholders • Standards New Zealand website • www.standards.co.nz/news/policy-review/

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