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Rachel Boyack
Plain Language Bill
Member’s Bill
70—2
Contents
Commentary
Key
1
Title
2
Commencement
Part 1
Preliminary provisions
3
Purpose
4
Interpretation
4A
What is plain language
4B
What documents must use plain language
4C
Transitional, savings, and related provisions
5
Act binds the Crown
Part 2
Plain language requirements
6
Relevant documents to use plain language
7
Plain language guidance
may
must
be issued
8
Plain language officers
9
Reports to Public Service Commissioner
9
Reporting agency must report to Commissioner
10
Compliance reports
10
Commissioner must report to Minister
10A
Act does not confer or impose legal rights or obligations
11
Other
enactments
Acts
not affected
Schedule 1
Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: