The Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) is New Zealand's law drafting office. It is responsible for drafting and publishing most New Zealand legislation.
New:
- New Zealand Legislation website goes live: www.legislation.govt.nz
This website replaces the Interim Website of New Zealand Legislation, which is still available during the transition period at interim.legislation.govt.nz. Read the media statement from the Attorney-General.
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Free access to New Zealand Legislation: (external sites)
- New Zealand Legislation website
- Acts
- Regulations
- Bills
- Supplementary Order Papers
- See About this site for more information
- New Zealand Parliament
- Bills and Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs)
in PDF format
- Bills and Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs)
- Knowledge Basket
- Bills and Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs)
- Acts
original versions (amendments not incorporated), and reprints published since 1/11/02 - Regulations
original versions (amendments not incorporated), and reprints published since 1/10/03
Quick links:
- Information on reprints
- Lists of legislation published
since 1 January 2003 (external site) - Note that the electronic version of the Tables of New Zealand Acts and Ordinances and Statutory Regulations in Force was withdrawn from 31 March 2008. More information.