The following discussion questions have been prepared as an aid to assist discussion of the issues raised in this paper. You are invited to comment on any aspect of industry-led regulation.
Written submissions closed 14 October 2005 :
Geoffrey Leveritt
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
PO Box 1473
Wellington
Ph: 04-462 4282
Fax: 04-473 9400
Email: industryledregulation@mca.govt.nz
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Regulatory Context
The Ministry invites comment on the environment for industry-led regulation. The following questions are designed to illuminate some of the particular issues, however feel free to explore other issues in your submission.
What are your experiences of the interaction between industry-led regulation and other forms of regulation?
What have been your experiences of the advantages and disadvantages of industry-led regulation, in New Zealand and/or overseas?
In your experience, which schemes and industries have operated effective industry-led regulation in New Zealand?
In practice, do firms respond differently to government regulation and industry-led regulation? Do consumers?
Is it important whether consumers are aware of the voluntary or mandatory nature of a particular regulatory instrument?
What have been your experiences of the costs of industry-led regulation for industry? For consumers? For government?
Do the different forms of industry-led regulation impose different costs or achieve different benefits?
Framework for Evaluating Effective Industry-Led Regulation
Is the framework a suitable mechanism for evaluating industry-led regulation?
Does the framework accurately describe the process/concepts for evaluating industry-led regulation?
Does the framework incorporate the appropriate elements for evaluating the effectiveness of a scheme?
Market Structure and Industry Circumstances Conducive to Effective Industry-Led Regulation
In your experiences, which markets and industries in New Zealand have successfully operated effective industry-led regulation?
What market structures and industry circumstances characterise these industries and lead to the success of industry-led regulation?
Does the framework incorporate all the elements necessary to describe the market structure and industry circumstances which are conducive to effective industry-led regulation? What other elements should be considered?
Content of the Scheme - Meeting the Reasonable Expectations of Consumers
In your experiences, which types of schemes have successfully operated effective industry-led regulation?
What content (e.g. objectives, purpose, scope, rules) characterises these schemes and leads to the success of industry-led regulation?
What scheme development processes lead to effective industry-led regulation?
Does the framework incorporate all the elements necessary to describe the content of a scheme which is conducive to effective industry-led regulation? What other elements should be considered?
Operation and Enforcement of the Scheme
What operational processes (e.g. administration, monitoring, review, etc) lead to effective industry-led regulation?
What enforcement processes lead to effective industry-led regulation?
What types of sanctions are necessary to ensure effective industry-led regulation?
What types of complaints resolution processes are necessary to ensure effective industry-led regulation?
Does the framework incorporate all the elements necessary to describe the operation of a scheme which are conducive to effective industry-led regulation? What other elements should be considered?
Evaluation Template
Does the evaluation template accurately capture the issues in evaluating effective industry-led regulation?
Are additional questions necessary to elicit information that would be important in evaluating the effectiveness of a scheme? Are some questions unnecessary?
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