Ideas for Regulatory Standards Bill submissions

50 submissions on the RSB

50 submissions opposing the Regulatory Standards bill you can copy and paste

PRIMARY SUBMISSION – MUST INCLUDE THIS ONE

1. I oppose the Regulatory Standards Bill being passed. Kill the Bill!

OPTIONAL SUBMISSIONS IN SUBJECT GROUPS – PICK AS MANY AS YOU LIKE

Objections based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi

2. The Regulatory Standards Bill fundamentally breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

3.The Regulatory Standards Bill undermines the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga

and partnership.

4. Passing the Regulatory Standards Bill will breach the Crown's obligations to Māori under

Te Tiriti.

5. The consultation process for the Regulatory Standards Bill breached Te Tiriti.

6.The Regulatory Standards Bill will ignore historical injustices against Māori.

7.The Regulatory Standards Bill neglects Māori perspectives in law-making processes.

8.Excluding Māori from regulatory decision-making undermines the principle of

partnership enshrined in Te Tiriti.

9. The Regulatory Standards Bill's approach to law-making marginalises Māori voices and

perspectives.

10. The Regulatory Standards Bill threatens the progress made in Māori-Crown relations.

11. The Regulatory Standards Bill will erode Māori rights to self-determination and cultural

preservation.

12. The Regulatory Standards Bill will threaten the revitalisation of te reo Māori.

13. The Regulatory Standards Bill's approach to regulation will perpetuate systemic racism

and discrimination against Māori.

14. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine the role of Māori governance structures

and institutions.

15. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine the principles of equity and justice for

Māori.

16. The Regulatory Standards Bill will lead to the erosion of Māori language rights and

cultural practices.

17. The Regulatory Standards Bill's approach to regulation will perpetuate colonial

structures of power and control over Māori communities.

18. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine the principle active protection enshrined

in te Tiriti.

Minorities & Social Equity

19. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact women’s rights including the fight

for pay equity.

20. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact Pasifika whanau and targeted

funding that addresses existing inequities.

21. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact disabled whanau and targeted

funding that addresses existing inequities.

22. The Regulatory Standards Bill will negatively impact whanau who are struggling

economically and make accessing help more difficult.

23. The Regulatory Standards Bill prioritises individual property rights over collective social

responsibilities which will have a negative effect on society.

24. The Regulatory Standards Bill will disproportionately benefit wealthy individuals and

corporations, exacerbating social disparities.

25. The Regulatory Standards Bill's focus on deregulation will reduce protections for

vulnerable communities and worker’s rights.

26. The Regulatory Standards Bill will diminish safeguards for minority groups especially in

employment and health and safety.

27. The Regulatory Standards Bill will lead to reduced accountability for actions that

adversely affect marginalised populations such as cutting funding for disabled

communities and minorities.

28. The Regulatory Standards Bill's emphasis on individual liberties conflicts with the need

for collective social protections.

29. The Regulatory Standards Bill will weaken anti-discrimination and hinder progress

toward social equity.

30. The Regulatory Standards Bill will erode hard-won gains in social justice and human

rights protections.

31. The Regulatory Standards Bill will set back efforts to create a more inclusive and

equitable society.

Environmental Concerns

32. The Regulatory Standards Bill will weaken environmental protections.

33. The Regulatory Standards Bill will threaten our unique ecosystems.

34. The Regulatory Standards Bill will enable projects harmful to biodiversity and

conservation efforts.

35. The Regulatory Standards Bill will facilitate the exploitation of natural resources at the

expense of environmental sustainability.

36. The Regulatory Standards Bill will weaken environmental protections, and accelerate

the loss of endangered species.

37. The Regulatory Standards Bill will undermine public participation in environmental

decision-making processes.

38. The Regulatory Standards Bill will pave the way for developments that disregard climate

change considerations.

39. The Regulatory Standards Bill will increase the risk of environmental degradation.

40. The Regulatory Standards Bill will accelerate the privatisation of government activities

that will weaken environmental protections.

41. The Regulatory Standards Bill's focus on deregulation will compromise long-term

environmental health.

Democratic Process & Accountability

42. The Regulatory Standards Bill centralises power in the hands of David Seymour, the

Ministry for Regulation and the Regulatory Standards Board, reducing democratic

accountability.

43. The Regulatory Standards Bill consultation documents undermined democratic

participation in law-making by failing to disclose the fundamental constitutional

impacts of the bill.

44. The Regulatory Standards Bill will diminish the role of Parliament and act as a restraint

on its power.

45. The Regulatory Standards Bill will erode checks and balances between the branches of

government, essential for a functioning democracy.

46. The Regulatory Standards Bill will cause a fundamental constitutional shift by enabling

the repeal of Treaty provisions in existing laws.

47. The Regulatory Standards Bill will reduce the ability of minorities to participate fairly in

democratic processes by slanting the assessment framework against them.

48. The Regulatory Standards Bill diminishes the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in New

Zealand's legal and political framework.

49. The Regulatory Standards Bill will enshrine the Act Party’s principles into the

constitutional fabric of Aotearoa.

50. The Regulatory Standards Bill will make David Seymour the most powerful politician in

the country.

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