This website is provided by the Parliamentary Counsel Office/Te Tari Tohutohu Pāremata. We draft and publish New Zealand legislation.
What we do
What we don't do
Who else may be able to help
Contacting the Parliamentary Counsel
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What we do
- We draft all New Zealand Government Bills (except Inland Revenue Bills) and Statutory Regulations.
- We publish all New Zealand Government Bills, Acts, and Statutory Regulations, in traditional printed form and on this website.
- We provide a list of other regulations that we don't draft or publish, along with information on where to get them: deemed regulations.
See the
Parliamentary Counsel Office website for more information.
What we don't do
We are often asked for information we cannot provide:
- We don't give legal advice, or explain the law, or give an opinion as to what law applies in particular circumstances.
- We don't investigate possible breaches of the law.
- We don't supply printed legislation - this is available from bookshops and Legislation Direct. See Buy Online.
Who else may be able to help
The government agency that administers legislation in your area of interest may be able to help. The administering agency is usually named on the Act or Regulation's contents page. See
Advice about the interpretation or operation of legislation.
If you don't know what law is relevant, or what agency to contact, or need agency contact details, search newzealand.govt.nz.
For help with your specific situation, contact:
You may also want to contact a government Minister or your local Member of Parliament: see the New Zealand Parliament website.
Contacting the Parliamentary Counsel Office
PO Box 18 070
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Phone +64 4 472 9639
Fax +64 4 499 1724
To email us, please use the Feedback form (remember to include your email address if you wish to receive a reply).
If you have comments, questions, or complaints about this website or the Parliamentary Counsel Office, please get in touch with us using the details above.
See also
FAQ and other resources on the Parliamentary Counsel Office website for more information about legislation and the Parliamentary Counsel Office.
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