New Zealand: Plain Language Bill

The New Zealand Parliament approved a ‘Plain Language Bill’.

On 19 October, the New Zealand Parliament approved a ‘Plain Language Bill’. The Bill was announced and its contents was made public. 

Section 7 of this legislation mentions a need for guidance. There will be Plain Language officers who check documents and spoken texts. The ISO-standard on Plain Language – IIID contributed to this standard – might become directly applicable.

Some comments appeared in Stuff and the British Guardian.