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What advice, if any, did she receive from officials on whether retrospectively cancelling 33 live pay equity claims was consistent with New Zealand’s obligations under the Regulatory Standards Act principles and the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee Guidelines, and will she release that advice?

Answered Question 8839 (2026)
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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What advice, if any, did she receive from officials on whether retrospectively cancelling 33 live pay equity claims was consistent with New Zealand’s obligations under the Regulatory Standards Act principles and the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee Guidelines, and will she release that advice?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

All advice I have received on the on the development of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 has been proactively released: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/proactive-release-of-pay-equity-documents.