Regulatory Standards Bill - Extension NOT Extended

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On ya, finally got to submit your Treaty 'Principles' Bill thoughts BUT that's only part one of two!

Don't be fooled into thinking you've done your dash, the Treaty Principles Bill was probably always going to die and absolutely will now because of the overwhelming public disdain for it, your submission will add to that - top work!

The Regulatory Standards Bill is sneaking in behind, like a Slytherin behind Potter, and if passed could be a game changer for this country ... it's astounding.

I can't say it better than Emily Writes, and her awesome Jan 6th post, OK fine, what submissions do I have to make FFS?!, "Don't worry - I got you. Here's everything you need in one place!", so I won't:
Bill: The Regulatory Standards Bill

Do it by: 13 January 2024.

Why should I care? This bill is the twin to the Treaty Principles Bill. So much so that you can use your submission for that bill as the template to this one. It has been described as: The ‘dangerous’ bill flying under the radar and “arguably one of the most regressive and dangerous Bills ever considered”.

Here’s how to do it:

1: Open an email and put RSBconsultation@regulation.govt.nz in the address field. If you wish, send a copy of your submission to your MP and ask them to oppose the Bill.

2: Begin with any variation of “I oppose the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill. It prioritises big business over people and the environment. Instead, we need regulations that protect New Zealand’s resources, our whānau, and future generations.”

3: Keep it simple - I included statements like: “It gives far too much power to its architect Minister for Regulation David Seymour” and “This bill has been rejected three times already” and “Taxpayers are put at risk of having to pay the losses of a corporate's profits resulting from legislation even if that legislation protects workers or the environment or the public.” Get more info here.

4 : End your email with any variation of “Please abandon the Regulatory Standards Bill 2021 and its proposed updates. There is no need for this bill and it should not go to an expensive and unnecessary referendum.”

4: Celebrate! You did your bit to stand up against greedy corporates and exploitative business, protect future generations, our precious whenua, and our values as a country.

David Seymour and his Act Party, this current National Party with Luxon, and their collaborators Winston Peters and NZFirst truly want to pass this Bill, this is the gravy train for generations they've always wanted.

Interestingly I was told the following recently:

The consultation period that closes on 13 January is on the makeup of the bill and all feedback is going to Ministry of Regulation. Once it's had first reading it will go to Select Committee - and at that point they will open for public submission. All of the words then will be publicly available.

As the Bill has not yet had first reading into Parliament, any feedback isn't to MPs.

THIS Bill is what those submissions impact; the actual wording of the bill and what is read into law. This is all about attention and focusing on signal not noise.

I agree that sending feedback to Ministry of Regulation is important, but they have no need to pay any attention to any of that feedback, and public have no way of holding them accountable. But submissions to Parliament and to elected MPs does enable some accountability.

I'm not sure if this is part of a strategy to further confuse public... but I think a useful distinction - that public will still have space/time to submit on Regulatory Standards Bill.

I don't have the knowledge to argue for or against this, "We will get a second go" pov, but it is interesting eh. We are / may be submitting on the wording of the Bill that that will eventually go to Select Committee which then may call for public submissions - you know what, I hope so, coz I will copy-n-paste my submission to tell them to fuck off to America yet again.

Whatever though, let your voice be heard, it's so damn easy, do it, and remember:

... send a copy of your submission to your MP

Their email addresses are here: https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/

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