Standards committee member guide
A handbook that explains how standards committees work and what members do at each stage of the standards development process.
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The standards development committee handbook is an important resource for anyone involved in developing, reviewing, or contributing to New Zealand, trans-Tasman and international standards.
Whether you’re new to a committee or already serving on one, the handbook helps you understand your role, take part effectively, and contribute to high‑quality standards.
It covers:
- committee types
- roles and responsibilities
- meetings
- voting
- consultation, and
- how New Zealand engages with international standards bodies.
Key information in the standards development committee handbook
The handbook includes information on:
- New Zealand and joint Australian/New Zealand standards development committees
- mirror committees, participating in international standards reviews
- committee member roles, including chairs, members and convenors
- the types of standards and related publications
- how standards are developed, revised, amended or adopted
- key concepts such as consensus and balanced representation
- member obligations, including managing conflicts of interest
- copyright and permissions.
Last updated: 10 March 2026