Index of Discussion Papers

Recent Papers

December 2007 Proposed Amendments to the Weight and Measures Regulations 1999: Discussion Paper
- submissions closed 11 February 2008

June 2007 Proposed Implementation of Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling: Discussion Document
- submissions closed 10 August 2007

April 2007 Recommended Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003: Discussion Paper
- submissions closed 14 May 2007

April 2007 Recommended Changes to the Consumer Information Standards (Used Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2003: Discussion Paper
- submissions closed 14 May 2007

Archived Papers

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

2006

May 2006 Discussion Paper: Review of the Consumer Information Standards (Used Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2003
- submissions closed 14 July 2006

May 2006 Review of the Redress and Enforcement Provisions of Consumer Protection Law: International Comparison Discussion Paper
- submissions closed 29 June 2006

2005

October 2005 Dummies/Pacifiers - Investigation into the Need for a Product Safety Standard - Discussion Document
- submissions closed 9 December 2005

October 2005 Rubber Hot Water Bottles - Investigation into the Need for a Product Safety Standard - Discussion Document
- submissions closed 9 December 2005

July 2005 Review of Industry-Led Regulation - Discussion Paper
- submissions closed 14 October 2005

July 2005 Review of the Enforcement of Consumer Protection Law: Initial Think Piece
- submissions close 31 August 2005 - extended to 29 June 2006 (Submissions now closed)

2004

September 2004 Consultation Paper: Revision of the Product Safety Standards For: Cots for Household Use, Children's Nightwear and Limited Daywear Having Reduced Fire Hazard, Children's Toys (Small Parts Requirements for Children under Three), Baby Walkers

August 2004 Review of the Australian Consumer Product Safety System: Discussion Paper [link to Australian Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs website]

April 2004 Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003: Proposed Model Disclosure Statements

February 2004 Voluntary GM-Free Labelling: Workshop report and summary of submissions to the discussion paper

2003

November 2003 Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003: Proposed Regulations

October 2003 Proposals for the trade measurement accreditation and verification scheme

April 2003 Voluntary GM-Free Labelling

2002

July 2002 Review of the Insurance and Savings Ombudsman Scheme

June 2002 Quantity Marking on Packaged Food - Proposed Amendments to the Weights and Measures Regulations 1999

March 2002 Submission to the Review of the Code of Banking Practice

2001

August 2001 Consumer Information Standard for Motor Vehicles

August 2001 Consumer Credit Laws to be Overhauled

May 2001 The Average Quantity System - Proposed Amendments to Weights and Measures Legislation

May 2001 Price Waterhouse Coopers Opinion on proposals in the paper below.

March 2001 Consumer Credit Law Review: Further Consultation on Proposals in Respect of Charging Interest and Calculating Balances

March 2001 Regulation of Unsolicited Services

January 2001 Motor Vehicle Sales - A Proposed Regulatory Regime

2000

December 2000 0800 Bankline Report

December 2000 Baby Walker Safety - Investigation into the need for a Product Safety Standard

October 2000 Consumer Credit Law Review Part 5: Redress and Enforcement

October 2000 New Zealand Model Code for Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce

August 2000 Guidelines for Developing a Code of Practice

August 2000 Consumer Credit Law Review Part 4: Overindebtedness, Insurance and E-Credit

April 2000 Consumer Credit Law Review Part 3: Transparency in Consumer Credit: Interest, Fees and Disclosure

April 2000 Consumer Credit Law Review Part 2: Application - What Transactions Should Consumer Credit Legislation Apply To?

March 2000 Electronic Commerce and the New Zealand Consumer - A Status Report (includes a proposed New Zealand Model Code for protection in electronic commerce)

March 2000 Submissions to Ministerial Inquiry into the Electricity Industry

1999

December 1999 Metrology and the Economy

August 1999 The Economic Context of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs

June 1999 Consumer Credit Law Review Part 1: Setting the Scene

1998

October 1998 A Comparison of Domestic Electricity Contracts against the Electricity Supply Association of New Zealand Domestic Contracts Code of Practice

May 1998 Proposed Consumer Information Standard for Second Hand Motor Vehicles

May 1998 Disposable Cigarette Lighter Safety - Ministerial Investigation into the Need for a Product Safety Standard

April 1998 Pram and Stroller Safety - Ministerial Investigation into the Need for a Product Safety Standard

April 1998 Household Cot Safety - Ministerial Investigation into the Need for a Product Safety Standard

January 1998 Infant Products Safety - An Agenda for Action

1997

August 1997 Electronic Commerce and the New Zealand Consumer

April 1997 Market Self-Regulation and Codes of Practice

May 1997 Mandatory and Voluntary Standards

January 1997 An Analysis of Contracts, Metering and Disputes Procedures for Domestic Electricity Customers

1996

October 1996 Assessing Costs and Benefits in Consumer Policy Development

1995

November 1995 Direct and Distance Selling from a Consumer Perspective

November 1995 Code of Banking Practice