References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Standardisation) Amendment Bill
This bill changes how the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi is referred to in New Zealand laws. It makes sure that all new laws use a specific, consistent phrase when talking about the Treaty. This means future laws will use the same wording to acknowledge the Treaty's principles, making it clear and uniform across different pieces of legislation.
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This bill changes the specific words used in laws when they talk about the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi.
to standardise references to the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi in legislation
Progress through Parliament
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