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Making secondary legislation Te waihanga ture mātāmuri

These resources are for agencies that draft and publish secondary legislation. They are designed to support improving access to secondary legislation not published by the PCO.

  1. Designed to promote compliance with agencies’ legal obligations to publish secondary legislation and provide guidance on how to achieve best practice.

  2. This toolkit puts new tools in the hands of the drafters outside the PCO who draft secondary legislation. It supports the development of high-quality, fit-for-purpose secondary legislation.

  3. Join the Community of Practice to access resources and share knowledge and experiences.

  4. To help agencies fulfil secondary legislation international transparency obligations.

  5. To add or update listings on the NZ Legislation website of secondary legislation not drafted by the PCO.

  6. Agencies can opt in to standard publication and notification requirements.

  7. Our standard and checklist, shared as a resource for all agencies with drafting responsibilities.

  8. Providing legislative design services and related support services direct to agencies, whether they instruct the PCO or draft and publish secondary legislation.

  9. Access the process to obtain a drafting agreement, Annual Reports on Legislative Practices, and other resources.

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