Dr Bryce Wilkinson: A response to sincerely held concerns about the Regulatory Standards Bill

This week, Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee is hearing oral submissions on the government’s Regulatory Standards Bill. I support the Bill, most submitters oppose it. So, I have been listening carefully to their reasons.

Most opponents are passionate and sincere. They genuinely believe that the Bill will make it harder for governments to act collectively in the public interest.