Select committee recommends amendments to Regulatory Standards Bill

Friday 10 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 10 Oct 2025, 4:42pm

In this story Labour Party, ACT Party, David Seymour, Green Party, Ministry for Regulation

A parliamentary committee has reported back on the Act Party's Regulatory Standards Bill, recommending changes to a compensation clause. The proposed amendments suggest owners would only receive compensation if the state causes severe impairment to their property. Opposition parties have criticised the legislation despite widespread public opposition.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 10 Oct 2025, 4:01pm

   David Seymour’s Regulatory Standards Bill reported back by select committee, Opposition criticises ‘egregious failure’ (opens in new tab)

2. NewsroomFri 10 Oct 2025, 4:42pm

   Likely changes to compensation clause in Regulatory Standards Bill (opens in new tab)