Plain Language Act Repeal Bill
This bill would cancel a 2022 law that required government agencies to write documents and communications in plain, easy-to-understand language. The government says following that law costs agencies too much time and money, and that agencies can still choose to use plain language on their own without being legally required to. If passed, the law requiring plain language would be removed the day after this bill is signed off.
What this affects
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Removing this law is meant to save government agencies time and money they currently spend on meeting plain language rules.
compliance with the Act is not an efficient use of government resources and that the repeal will reduce the compliance costs incurred by public service agencies in meeting the Act's requirements
Progress through Parliament
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