PCO news
District Courts Rules 2009 forms
11 September 2009
The Ministry of Justice has produced forms that are designed for practical use in the District Courts and that correspond to those prescribed in the District Courts Rules 2009. The forms apply to the new claims process introduced by the new rules.
Until the District Courts Rules 2009 come into force on 1 November 2009, these user-friendly forms are provided on the PCO website. After that date, the Ministry of Justice expects that they will be available from a Ministry website.
Legislation Advisory Committee seminar
On 30 September, the Legislation Advisory Committee held a seminar: "From policy to legislation: developing legislation, and legislation within the parliamentary process".
2009-2010 reprints programme released
7 September 2009
The 2009-2010 reprints programme has been established, based on results of the annual reprints survey and in accordance with the PCO's reprinting policy.
Many fewer responses to this year's survey were received in comparison with previous years, as users are making increased use of the up-to-date reprints available on the New Zealand Legislation website.
The 2009-2010 reprints programme will be considerably shorter than in previous years, and the resources of the PCO's Reprints Unit will be directed primarily to officialising all principal legislation available through the New Zealand Legislation website. Some reprints will still be published, however, in recognition of some users' needs for hard copy reprints.
2009-2010 reprints programme »
Summary of results of 2009-2010 reprints survey »
PCO revises corporate website
13 August 2009
The PCO is delighted to announce the relaunch of its corporate website today, at www.pco.parliament.govt.nz. The refreshed website is designed to be easier to use and to maintain, with a new look and simpler navigation.
For those who link directly to pages on the website, redirects have been set up to avoid broken links.
If you have any comments on the revised website, or need help in finding specific material, please contact us.
Shattering statutes now online
30 June 2009
The "shattering statutes", the 1888 to 1894 annual volumes of Acts that were disintegrating, are now available in PDF format on the Knowledge Basket website. Read more »
Law Commission publishes report on Statutes Drafting and Compilation Act 1920
4 June 2009
The Law Commission has published its report Review of the Statutes Drafting and Compilation Act 1920. The Statutes Drafting and Compilation Act 1920 can be found here.
PCO publishes facsimile printed editions of 1888 to 1894 Acts
24 May 2009
The PCO has republished damaged volumes of statutes for 1888 to 1894—the "shattering statutes". Read more »
