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Plain Language Act 2022
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Plain Language Act 2022
Public Act
2022 No 54
Date of assent
21 October 2022
Commencement
see section 2
Contents
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
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: