All plain language acts
This page shows all the different acts (government laws) we've translated into plain language.



Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Helping you understand and trust money matters
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Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
Rules for time off and money when having a baby
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Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Access to Information Held by Local Authorities
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Keeping You and Your Community Safe from Hazards and Emergencies
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Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Keeping You Safe from Harmful Smoking and Vaping Products
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Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for making sure everyone gets electricity safely and fairly
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Overseas Investment Act 2005
Protecting New Zealand's Important Assets from Overseas Ownership
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Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Ensuring trustworthy advice for newcomers to New Zealand
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Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018
Help with Paying for Long-Term Care for Older People
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Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Making data more useful and accessible while promoting safety and innovation
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Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024
Helping Your Community Get Fair and Good Water Services
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You can read about how we create plain language, or more about this project.
You can also see all the bills that we‘ve turned into plain language. Bills aren't the law yet, but they might be one day.
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