Hon Rodney Hide
Government Bill
277—1
Explanatory note
1 Title
2 Commencement
Part 1Preliminary provisions
3 Purpose
4 Interpretation
5 Meaning of legislation
6 Act binds the Crown
Part 2Principles of responsible regulation and their effect
Principles of responsible regulation
7 Principles
Certification
8 Certificate as to compatibility of legislation with principles
9 Content of certificate
10 Certificate must be presented to House of Representatives
Application of principles
11 Interpretation compatible with principles to be preferred
12 Court may declare legislation incompatible with principles
13 Effect of court declaration
14 Legal effect of principles
Part 3Miscellaneous provisions
15 Guidelines
16 Review of legislation for compatibility with principles
17 Publication of information on Internet
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: