Consistency Accountability Statement: Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Regulations 2026

Statement of Review

I confirm that Ministry of Social Development has assessed the above legislation, and the process for developing it, for consistency with the principles of responsible regulation as set out in section 9 of the Regulatory Standards Act 2025.

This assessment identified no inconsistencies with the principles of responsible regulation.

Simon MacPherson

Deputy Chief Executive Policy
Ministry of Social Development