Kia ora. The authoritative source of Acts, Bills & secondary legislation.

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High Court Rules	High Court Rules 2016
interpretation of legislation	Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2019
Bill of Rights	New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Building Code	Building Regulations 1992

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Legislation Act 2019 comes into force 28 October 2021. 22 October 2021. more …
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Last updated: Monday, 20 March 2023 4:01 p.m.