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Commerce Minister Simon Power says a code of practice being developed by the internet community will help the implementation of a controversial copyright law due to come into force at the end of February.
Internet service providers (ISPs) and user groups say it means material will have to be removed from the internet if an accusation of breach of copyright is made.
Power told Parliament on Wednesday he was aware of concerns about Section 92A of the Copyright Act.
He was asked by Labour MP Clare Curran whether he would delay the introduction of the section, or amend it, because of the concerns.
"Industry representatives are currently working on a code of practice that will help to implement this law," Power replied. "I have confidence at this stage that the discussions that are occurring between the various parties will produce the code."
He says the government would do everything it could to help.
Opponents call the law a "guilt by accusation" law and a campaign is being waged against it.
They have been urging those who use social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to black out their images on their pages in protest.
High profile British actor Stephen Fry has joined the Blackout protest against the controversial law change.
