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Rachel Boyack

Plain Language Bill

Member’s Bill

70—2

Contents

Commentary
Key
1Title
2Commencement
Part 1
Preliminary provisions
3Purpose
4Interpretation
4AWhat is plain language
4BWhat documents must use plain language
4CTransitional, savings, and related provisions
5Act binds the Crown
Part 2
Plain language requirements
6Relevant documents to use plain language
7Plain language guidance may must be issued
8Plain language officers
9Reports to Public Service Commissioner
9Reporting agency must report to Commissioner
10Compliance reports
10Commissioner must report to Minister
10AAct does not confer or impose legal rights or obligations
11Other enactments Acts not affected
Schedule 1
Transitional, savings, and related provisions
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