New Zealand Legislation: Acts

15 Consultation on proposal for regulations

• (1) The chief executive must consult the advisory group on a proposal to make regulations.

  (2) The chief executive must—

  • (a) give the advisory group notice of the proposal; and

  • (b) give the advisory group an opportunity to give its advice; and

  • (c) consider the advice.

  (3) The chief executive must advise the Minister of the results of the consultation.

  (4) The Minister must—

  • (a) satisfy himself or herself that the chief executive has consulted as required by subsection (2); and

  • (b) take the results of the consultation into account; and

  • (c) decide whether or not to recommend the making of the regulations to the Governor-General.