Regulatory Standards Derangement Syndrome

When called deranged (because what else can you call their behaviour), the activists have gone berserk. They seem to think their feelings are much more important than the truth. That is a shame, especially for academics, but it shouldn’t stop the rest of us having a proper policy debate. This week Free Press debunks their claims. We show how the Regulatory Standards Bill will improve New Zealand. We start with what the Bill says, in its own words. The Purpose Statement says that the Bill is designed to “promote the accountability of the Executive to Parliament…” and “support Parliament’s ability to scrutinise Bills; and “support Parliament in overseeing and controlling the use of delegated powers to make legislation.”