59112 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 09 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59112 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	02 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59112_2025
Document guid:	5f01235b-ffd1-485c-ad9e-cee5015fde63

59112 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What legislation, if any, does the Minister intend to introduce in 2026 relating to product safety?

Hon Scott Simpson: In 2026, the Government intends to introduce legislation to amend the Fair Trading Act 1986 to allow product safety regulations to reference any future version of the same standard, subject to departmental approval. This change will help ensure that New Zealand’s regulatory framework remains up to date and responsive to international developments.