September 2026 proposals

Changes proposed to improve court systems

Would make changes intended to improve how the courts system works.

Regulatory Systems (Courts) Amendment Bill

What's changing

Who's affected

The proposal would affect the courts system and people who use or work with it.

When

This proposal is still being examined or debated in Parliament, and no start date has been provided.

Background

The government says regulatory systems amendment bills make smaller improvements across several laws. The Justice Committee says this bill would improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the courts system.

Read the official text on legislation.govt.nz