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About the PCO
We draft and publish legislation. And we work with others to make legislation that is fit for purpose, constitutionally sound, and accessible to all users.
Learn about our role, our vision, careers at the PCO, and our corporate publications.
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Legislation
Find legislation: on the New Zealand Legislation website or through other sources. Find how to buy printed legislation.
Learn more about legislation: about Acts and secondary legislation, the Legislation Act 2019, the revision programme, and consolidations of legislation.
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Instructing the PCO
Information for agencies that instruct the PCO in the development of legislation.
Resources include Turning Policy Into Law, Plain language, and the PCO Quarterly.
