New Zealand Productivity Commission Act Repeal Bill
This bill shuts down the New Zealand Productivity Commission, which is a government body that carried out research and reviews on economic and regulatory topics. The Commission's staff, assets, money, and responsibilities are handed over to the Treasury. The stated reason is to free up resources to create a new regulation agency. All staff positions at the Commission end when the bill takes effect.
What this affects
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The government body that researched and advised on economic productivity is being shut down and its work handed to the Treasury.
The main purpose of this Bill is to repeal the New Zealand Productivity Commission Act 2010 and to disestablish the New Zealand Productivity Commission, in order to use the resources freed up to improve the quality of regulation through the establishment of a new regulation agency.
the Ministry is not under any obligation to complete any reports or other work being undertaken by the Commission in carrying out the functions of the Commission at the time of its dissolution.
Progress through Parliament
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