Cabinet Papers and Reports

Standard Business Reporting: Report Back to Cabinet May 2009 [ Published 22 July 2009 ]
This document provides an update on the work undertaken within the Standard Business Reporting Programme since the last report back in May 2008 and proposes a revised set of SBR initiatives, in light of the initial cost-benefit analysis and the current ec
Standard Business Reporting - Business Case [ Published 19 May 2008 ]
This document proposes that New Zealand proceed with the implementation of Standard Business Reporting (SBR) as a whole-of-government work programme aimed at reducing reporting costs, and thereby compliance costs, for business.
Centralised Information Repository and the Business Portal [ Published 19 May 2008 ]
This paper investigates the feasibility and/or requirements for the establishment of a "Centralised Information Repository", arising from the Quality Regulation Review Final Report.
Cabinet Paper: Quality Regulation Review – Final Report [ Published 04 September 2007 ]
This paper provides the final report on the Quality Regulation Review announced by the Government in May 2006.
Cabinet Paper: Quality Regulation Review – Consolidated Legislative Amendments [ Published 04 September 2007 ]
This paper proposes a number of amendments to legislation and regulation consistent with the objectives of the Quality Regulation Review. This paper should be read in conjunction with the Quality Regulation Review – Final Report.
Quality Regulation Review: Consolidated Legislative Amendments - Regulatory Impact Statement [ Published 04 September 2007 ]
The Regulatory Impact Statement to the cabinet paper Quality Regulation Review – Consolidated Legislative Amendments.
Streamlining the System: Enhancing New Zealand's Regulatory Environment - Quality Regulation Review Sector Studies Report [ Published 03 September 2007 ]
This report summarises some of the issues raised by business during the interviews undertaken in the wine, hospitality, horticulture and retail sectors as part of the Review, as well as some of the solutions implemented in response to these issues.
Cabinet Paper: Quality Regulation Review - Second Milestone Report [ Published 30 April 2007 ]
This paper forms the Second Milestone Report for the Quality Regulation Review. It summarises progress to date and sets out the key issues for the next stage of the review.
Cabinet Paper: Quality Regulation Review - Progress Report on Delivering Solutions to Issues Identified during the Quality Regulation Review [ Published 07 February 2007 ]
This paper provides a preliminary report on progress in finding solutions to address issues identified during the Review. The paper also directs departments to develop solutions to these issues in time for the Second Milestone Report for the Review.
Cabinet Paper: Quality Regulation Review - Resource / Building Interface Study Findings [ Published 07 February 2007 ]
This paper seeks Cabinet's agreement to a set of actions necessary to address issues identified through the Quality of Regulation Review with the alignment and administration of resource and building consent regulatory functions.
Cabinet Paper: Quality Regulation Review - First Milestone Report [ Published 30 October 2006 ]
This report sets out the issues arising from the implementation of regulation that have been identified through engagement with the business community. The report also details the review's work programme which will be completed in July 2007.
Cabinet Paper: Enhanced Regulatory Impact Statement Requirements [ Published 30 October 2006 ]
This paper sought Cabinet Policy Committee's agreement to implement measures to give effect to Cabinet decisions made on 17 May 2006 to enhance the regulatory impact statement requirements and other refinements.
Cabinet Paper: Ministerial Review of Regulatory Frameworks [ Published 22 May 2006 ]
This Cabinet paper details the scope and direction of the Review of Regulatory Frameworks, including the role of the Taskforce and the government's work programme.