Submissions to Government

NZICA's Government Policy team regularly prepares submissions on public policy. You can view our most recent submissions below.

Most recent submissions

Financial Markets Conduct Bill Regulations discussion paper (11 March 2013)
Submission to MBIE

Review of Trusts (20 February 2013)
Submision to Law commission

Auditor Responsibility ISA 720 (18 February 2013)
Submission to XRB by Technical Services team

Joint & Several Liability (15 February)
Submission to Law Commission

Financial Reporting Bill (4 February 2013)
Submission to Commerce Committee by Technical Services team

Companies & Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (26 January 2013)
Submission to MBIE on followup consultation arising from select committee queries

2012

Australia and New Zealand Productivity Commissions (26 October 2012)
Submission to Australian and New Zealand Productivity Commissions' Joint Study: Strengthening economic relations bewteen Australia and New Zealand: a draft discussion document

Lobbying Disclosure Bill (5 October 2012)
Submission to Government Administration Committee

Companies & Limited Partnership Amendment Bill (6 September 2012)
Submission to Commerce Committee

Anti-money Laundering and Countering of Financing Terroism Act - Consultation Paper (1 August 2012)
Submission to Ministry of Justice

 (1 August 2012)Submission to Ministry of Justice

Guidance Notes - Effective Disclosure II (9 May 2012)
Submission to the Financial Markets Authority

New Zealand Partnerships for International Development - Consultation paper (7 May 2012)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Financial Markets Conduct Bill (26 April 2012)
Submission to Commerce Select Committee

Guidance Notes - Effective Disclosure (9 March 2012)
Submission to the Financial Markets Authority

Auditor Regulation Act 2011 - Consultation #1, round 2 (5 March 2012)
Submission to the Financial Markets Authority

Accredited Bodies - Consultation #2, round 2 (24 February 2012)
Submission to the Financial Markets Authority

Accredited Bodies - Consultation #2, round 1 (19 January 2012)
Submission to the Financial Markets Authority

2011

Auditor Regulation Act 2011 - Consultation #1, round 1 (16 December 2011)
Submission to the Financial Markets Authority

Financial Markets Authority levies (8 July 2011)
Letter to the Ministry of Economic Development

Auditor Regulation: Prescribed Minimum Standards (31 May 2011)

Public Interest Framework for the accountancy profession (28 March 2011)
Letter to IFAC - Position Paper #4

2010

Auditor Regulation and External Reporting Bill (November 2010)
Submission to Commerce Select Committee

Financial Markets (Regulators and Kiwisaver) Bill (November 2010)
Submission to Commerce Select Committee

Insolvency Practitioners Bill (11 October 2010)
Submission to Commerce Select Committee 

Limits on Non-EU Economic Migration (September 2010)
Submission to UK Border Agency 

New Zealand Productivity Commission (1 September 2010)
Submission to Commerce Select Committee 

Draft Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advisers (May 2010)
Submission to the Code Committee for Financial Advisers 

Proposed Continuing Professional Training for Financial Advisers (February 2010)
Submission to the Code Committee for Financial Advisers

Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill (February 2010)
Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee  

Review of the Financial Reporting Framework (February 2010
Submission to the Ministry of Economic Development and Accounting Standards Review Board 

Proposed competencies for financial advisers (November 2009)
Submission to the Code Committee for Financial Advisers