Submissions
The RNZFB participates in many of the consultations undertaken by the government, local authorities, and other agencies. The RNZFB comments on research needs, proposals for changes to legislation and social policy. The views and expertise of Foundation members and staff inform the writing and presentation of submissions. In some cases the Foundation makes joint submissions with other groups, e.g. blindness consumer organisations that have strength in advocacy.
Recent submissions
- Submission on the Fair Trading Act (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill
- Submissions on the Review of Special Education
- Submission on Enforcement in the Digital Environment (ACTA)
- Submission on the Greater Christchurch Metro Strategy Review
- Submission on the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Amendment [2010]
- Submission on the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Bill
- Submission on the Welfare Working Group issues paper, 'Long-Term Benefit Dependence: The Issues'
- Submission on Improving Access to the 2011 General Election and Referendum for Disabled People
- Submission on the First New Zealand Report on Implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Submission on the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Regulations 2011
- Response to the UN Thematic Study on Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Political and Public Life
- Submission on the draft Auckland Plan
- Submission on Requirements for urban buses in New Zealand 2011
- Feedback on Christchurch City Council's 'Share an Idea'
- Submission on Draft Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule [2011]
- Submission on discussion document 'Increasing choice in workplace accident compensation.'
- Submission on the proposed Wellington Regional Public Transport Plan 2011-2021
- Submission on Draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy 2012-2042
- Submission on Hawke's Bay draft Regional Council Regional Public Transportation Plan 2011-2014
