Parliamentary Counsel Office
Welcome
We take pride in high quality drafting and in making legislation accessible to all.
Fiona Leonard
Chief Parliamentary Counsel
- View the Access to Secondary Legislation Project Technical Update October 2019 »
- PCO's Annual Report for 2018/19 presented to the House. View the report »
- Unofficial consolidation of Arms Act showing amendments proposed by Arms Legislation Bill published. View the consolidation »
- PCO's phone numbers have changed. More about the changes »
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, careers at the PCO, our corporate publications, and the Access to Secondary Legislation Project.
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Legislation
Find legislation: online, on the New Zealand Legislation website or through other sources. Find where you can buy printed legislation.
Learn more about legislation: about the different types of Acts and Legislative Instruments, and about reprints of legislation.
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Instructing the PCO
Information for agencies that instruct the PCO in the development of legislation.
Resources include FAQs for instructors, the Guide to Working with the PCO, Plain language, and how to notify Legislative Instruments for publication.
