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Plain Language Bill
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This bill promotes the use of plain English in official documents and websites.MP in charge
Rachel BoyackCommittee
Governance and Administration
Bill No.70-2
53Parliament
Progress of the Bill
Details
Assented on 20 Oct 2022
Act: Plain Language Act 2022
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Rachel Boyack Type of Bill: Member's Parliament: 53 Bill no: 70-2 Introduction: 22 Sep 2021 First reading agreed: 14 Feb 2022 Referred to: Governance and Administration Submissions due: 30 Mar 2022 Select Committee Report(s): Plain Language Bill - 11 Aug 2022 Second reading agreed: 30 Aug 2022 Committee of the whole House concluded: 20 Sep 2022 Third reading agreed: 18 Oct 2022 Royal assent: 20 Oct 2022 Act: Plain Language Act 2022