The Standards and Accreditation Bill received its Third Reading in Parliament on 15 October 2015.
Once it has received Royal assent, preparations for putting the new arrangements in place for the development and approval of and access to New Zealand standards will commence.
These include:
Timing
The changes to accreditation will come into effect the day after the Bill receives Royal assent from the Governor-General.
The new arrangements for the development and approval of and access to standards will take effect within six months of the passing of the Bill, or sooner by Order Of Council. MBIE will shortly commence recruitment for the New Zealand Standards Approval Board.
Transition
Standards New Zealand will continue to provide support for standards development, approval and access in the meantime. They are working closely with MBIE to ensure a seamless transition to the new arrangements. MBIE will begin engaging with key stakeholders on the implementation of new arrangements over the coming months.
Further information
Further information on the new arrangements for the development and delivery of New Zealand Standards is available on the Standards New Zealand website