This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it
to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Introduction
You could also call this:
“Ministry of Justice must make a special report explaining the bill”
The Ministry of Justice will need to make a special report about this bill. This report is called a disclosure statement. It will help people understand how the bill was developed and if there’s anything unusual or important about it.
You will be able to see this report online. You can find it at http://legislation.govt.nz/disclosure.aspx?type=bill&subtype=government&year=2024&no=94. This report will give you more information about the bill and how it was made.
View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1003432-departmental-disclosure-statement.
“Report on how changes to Treaty of Waitangi law might affect people”
Departmental disclosure statement
The Ministry of Justice is required to prepare a disclosure statement to assist with the scrutiny of this Bill. The disclosure statement provides access to information about the policy development of the Bill and identifies any significant or unusual legislative features of the Bill.