Appendix 3 – Standards New Zealand’s standards development ecosystem
New Zealand Standards
Desired outcome:
- Robust, high quality standards are easily accessed, professionally developed, used and positioned for a digital world and add value to New Zealand’s economy.
Made up of:
Standards Development Committee
- Balanced committee of subject matter experts who develop/ revise standards
- Representative of industry needs and perspectives
Desired outcome:
- Standards embody up-to-date expert knowledge
New Zealand Standards Executive (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment)
- Statutorily independent
- Manages the process of developing & providing access to standards
- Advice to the Minister
- Cost recovery model
Desired outcome:
- Maximise the contribution of standards to the wider economy
- Enhance the system’s responsiveness to users
- Enable timely development & maintenance of standards
- Ensure Standards New Zealand’s financial sustainability and efficient business operation
Standards Approval Board (SAB)
- Statutorily independent
- Approves committee chair & members
- Approves & withdraws standards
- Advice to the Minister
Desired outcome:
- Ensure integrity of process and decisions
Alongside this we also work with:
Standards Australia
Partner with New Zealand to develop standards of mutual benefit
ISO/IEC
Source of international standards for adoption. Opportunity for New Zealand to participate in international standards development
Desired outcomes:
- Internationally aligned standards facilitate trade and investment
Together these make up the development and approval of standards process.
The Commissioners and users of standards are made up of:
Industry
- Plan and invest in priority standards
Regulators
- Plan, consult and invest in priority standards for regulation and compliance
Consumers
Receive better products and services through trusted New Zealand standards
Desired outcome:
- Priority sectors determine and drive their planned standards programmes
