Plain Language Act 2022

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The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:

1	Title
2	Commencement
	Part 1 Preliminary provisions
3	Purpose
4	Interpretation
5	What is plain language
6	What documents must use plain language
7	Transitional, savings, and related provisions
8	Act binds the Crown
	Part 2 Plain language requirements
9	Relevant documents to use plain language
10	Plain language guidance must be issued
11	Plain language officers
12	Reporting agency must report to Commissioner
13	Commissioner must report to Minister
14	Act does not confer or impose legal rights or obligations
15	Other Acts not affected
	Schedule 1 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
	Legislative history
	Administrative information

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