Secondary Legislation Drafting Toolkit
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.
There are three components:
Standard components of secondary legislation
—this identifies the minimum essential components for secondary legislation and provides standard wording and other practical guidance on these.
—an in-depth guide to the process and nature of drafting legislation, including how to draft in plain language and tips for reducing complexity when drafting.
Template for drafting secondary legislation
—a pre-formatted Word template designed to improve consistency in format and style in agency-drafted secondary legislation. We also provide a demonstration template populated with examples of the template styles, and a short technical guide explaining its key features.
We will add more tools to the kit in the future. We are also keen to refine the tools now available, so please send your feedback and any questions to SLproject@pco.govt.nz.
Last updated: 16 June 2024