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Consistency Accountability Statements and related documents
Consistency Accountability Statements and related documents
The Regulatory Standards Act 2025 strengthens transparency and accountability for new legislation considered by Parliament. The Act sets requirements for consistency assessments of proposed legislation against the principles of responsible regulation in the Act.
For new legislation (and reviews of existing legislation), the following documents are required:
Consistency Accountability Statement (CAS) – this confirms the agency has reviewed the legislation has reviewed the legislation for consistency with the principles of responsible regulation in the Act and summarises any inconsistency.
Summary of Underpinning Analysis – this explains how the legislation has been assessed for consistency with each of the principles.
Statement of Reasons (if applicable) – this is a statement from responsible Minister or maker, where the CAS has identified inconsistencies with one or more of the principles, explaining the reasons for any identified inconsistencies.
CASs and related documents published by the Ministry of Justice:
Ministerial Exemptions Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
This CAS and Summary of Underpinning Analysis are provided for the following legislation: Ministerial Exemptions Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
These CASs and Summaries of Underpinning Analysis are provided for the Arms Regulations 2026, Arms (Restricted Ammunition) Order 2026, Arms (Restricted Weapons and High-energy Airguns) Order 2026, and Privacy Act (Schedule 4) Order 2026.
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Class Exemptions) Notice 2018
This CAS and Summary of Underpinning Analysis are provided for the following legislation: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Class Exemptions) Notice 2018.
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Omnibus) Amendment Bill
This CAS and Summary of Underpinning Analysis are provided for the following legislation: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Omnibus) Amendment Bill. The Bill amends the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
Ministerial Exemptions Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
This CAS and Summary of Underpinning Analysis are provided for the following legislation: Ministerial Exemptions Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.