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WCAG Success Criteria 2.1.1 Keyboard · 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (Level A)

Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard

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2009 Statutory Regulations | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/legislative-instruments-made-under-acts/2009-statutory-regulations Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

2010 Statutory Regulations | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/legislative-instruments-made-under-acts/2010-statutory-regulations Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

2015 Legislative Instruments | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/legislative-instruments-made-under-acts/2015-legislative-instruments Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

2019 Legislative Instruments | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/legislative-instruments-made-under-acts/2019-legislative-instruments Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Request For Submissions And Explanatory Material | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/about-the-land-valuation-proceedings-bill/consultation-lvpb/explanatory-material Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Valuers Bill Exposure Draft Consultation | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/about-the-valuers-bill/valuers-bill-exposure-draft-consultation Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Report Of The Chief Parliamentary Counsel On The Review Of Subpart 3 Of Part 2 Of The Legislation Act 2012 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/cpc-review-subpart-3-part-2-legislation-act-2012 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Revision Bill Programme 2018 To 2020 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-bill-programme-2018-to-2020 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Consultation On Revision Programme 2018–2020 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-bill-programme-2018-to-2020/revision-consultation-2018 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Revision Bill Programme 2015 To 2017 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-programme-2015-to-2017 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Consultation On First Revision Programme | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-programme-2015-to-2017/revision-consultation Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Revision Bill Programme 2021 To 2023 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-programme-2021-to-2023 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Consultation On Revision Programme 2021–2023 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-programme-2021-to-2023/revision-consultation-2021 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Revision Bill Programme 2024 To 2026 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-programme-2024-to-2026 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Consultation On Statute Revision Programme 2024 2026 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-programme-2024-to-2026/revision-consultation-2024 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Cabinet Paper: Secondary Legislation Bill: Approval To Introduce | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/pco-legislation/legislation-act-2019/secondary-legislation-bill/cabinet-paper-slb-approval-to-introduce Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Briefing For The Incoming Attorney General 2023 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/Briefings-for-incoming-Ministers/Briefing-for-the-incoming-Attorney-General-2023 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Annual Report On Legislative Practices 2021 2022 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-report-on-legislative-practices/annual-report-on-legislative-practices-2022 Mobile 9 · Desktop 0

Annual Report On Legislative Practices 2022 2023 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-report-on-legislative-practices/annual-report-on-legislative-practices-2023 Mobile 5 · Desktop 2

Annual Report On Legislative Practices 2023 2024 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-report-on-legislative-practices/annual-report-on-legislative-practices-2024 Mobile 19 · Desktop 0

Annual Report On Legislative Practices 2024 2025 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-report-on-legislative-practices/annual-report-on-legislative-practices-2025 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

2007 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2007-report Mobile 18 · Desktop 0

2008 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2008-report Mobile 13 · Desktop 2

2012 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2012-report Mobile 20 · Desktop 0

2016 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2016-report Mobile 19 · Desktop 0

2017 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2017-annual-report Mobile 2 · Desktop 0

2018 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2018-report Mobile 18 · Desktop 0

2020 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2020-report Mobile 15 · Desktop 0

2021 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2021-report Mobile 14 · Desktop 0

2022 Annual Report | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2022-annual-report Mobile 4 · Desktop 0

Annual Report 2022 2023 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2023-annual-report Mobile 8 · Desktop 0

Annual Report 2023 2024 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2024-annual-report Mobile 16 · Desktop 0

Annual Report 2024–2025 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/annual-reports/2025-annual-report Mobile 18 · Desktop 0

Diversity And Inclusion Strategy | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/diversity-and-inclusion-strategy Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Regulatory Impact Statement: Supporting A Single Point Of Online Access To New Zealand Legislation | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/Cabinet-paper-legislative-changes-to-support-single-point-of-online-access-to-legislation/ris-supporting-single-point-of-online-access-to-nz-legislation Mobile 2 · Desktop 0

Briefing: Legislation Amendment Bill Amendment Paper | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/briefing-legislation-amendment-bill-amendment-paper Mobile 4 · Desktop 0

Cabinet Paper: Legislation Act 2019: Revision Programme For 54th Parliament | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-legislation-act-2019-revision-programme-for-54th-parliament Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Protected Disclosures Procedure | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/protected-disclosures-procedure Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Strategic Intentions For The Period 1 July 2023 To 30 June 2027 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/Strategic-Intentions-2023-2027 Mobile 9 · Desktop 0

Strategic Intentions For The Period 1 July 2014 To 30 June 2019 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/si2014-2019 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Year Ending 30 June 2004 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2004 Mobile 11 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Year Ending 30 June 2005 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2005 Mobile 11 · Desktop 1

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2005 To 30 June 2008 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2005-2008 Mobile 7 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2006 To 30 June 2009 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2006-2009 Mobile 7 · Desktop 3

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2007 To 30 June 2010 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2007-2010 Mobile 8 · Desktop 4

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2008 To 30 June 2011 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2008-2011 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2009 To 30 June 2012 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2009-2012 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2010 To 30 June 2015 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2010-2015 Mobile 2 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2011 To 30 June 2016 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2011-2016 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2012 To 30 June 2017 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2012-2017 Mobile 3 · Desktop 0

Statement Of Intent For The Period 1 July 2013 To 30 June 2018 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/strategic-intentions/soi2013-2018 Mobile 4 · Desktop 0

Process To Enter Into Or End A Drafting Agreement | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/instructing-the-pco/process-to-obtain-drafting-agreement Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

5.1 Avoid Emotive Words, Jargon, And Policy Speak | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/making-secondary-legislation/plain-language/supporting-documents/5-1 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

6.8 Use Punctuation Appropriately And Consistently | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/making-secondary-legislation/plain-language/supporting-documents/6-8 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Secondary Legislation Access Standards—Overview | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/making-secondary-legislation/secondary-legislation-access-standards-intro Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Secondary Legislation Access Standards | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/making-secondary-legislation/secondary-legislation-access-standards-intro/secondary-legislation-access-standards Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Using Plain Language | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/making-secondary-legislation/secondary-legislation-drafting-toolkit/how-to-draft/using-plain-language Mobile 2 · Desktop 0

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WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require parent roles are contained by them

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Revision Programme | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

About The Land Valuation Proceedings Bill | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/about-the-land-valuation-proceedings-bill Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Consultation: Land Valuation Proceedings Amendment Paper | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/about-the-land-valuation-proceedings-bill/consultation-and-valuation-proceedings-amendment-paper Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Land Valuation Proceedings Bill: Exposure Draft | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/about-the-land-valuation-proceedings-bill/consultation-lvpb/lvpb-exposure-draft Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Land Valuation Proceedings Bill: Summary Of Submissions | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/about-the-land-valuation-proceedings-bill/land-valuation-proceedings-bill-summary-of-submissions Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

About The Valuers Bill | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/about-the-valuers-bill Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Contract And Commercial Law Act 2017 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/contract-and-commercial-law-act Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Consultation: Contract And Commercial Law Bill | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/contract-and-commercial-law-act/consultation-cclb Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Contract And Commercial Law Bill Exposure Draft | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/contract-and-commercial-law-act/consultation-cclb/cclb-exposure-draft Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Cabinet Paper: Report Of The Chief Parliamentary Counsel On The Review Of Subpart 3 Of Part 2 Of The Legislation Act 2012 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/cpc-review-subpart-3-part-2-legislation-act-2012/cabinet-paper-cpc-report-review-subpart-3-part-2-legislation-act-2012 Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Partnership Law Act 2019 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/partnership-law-act Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Cabinet Paper: Partnership Law Bill: Approval For Introduction | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/partnership-law-act/cabinet-paper-plb-approval-for-introduction Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Consultation: Partnership Law Bill | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/partnership-law-act/consultation-plb Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Cabinet Paper: Legislation Act 2012: Revision Programme For 53rd Parliament | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/about-new-zealand-legislation/revision-programme/revision-programme-2021-to-2023/cabinet-paper-legislation-act-2012-revision-programme-for-53rd-parliament Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

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WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Ensure elements with an ARIA role that require parent roles are contained by them

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Proactive Releases | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Legislative Changes To Support A Single Point Of Online Access To Legislation | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/Cabinet-paper-legislative-changes-to-support-single-point-of-online-access-to-legislation Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Approval To Introduce The Valuers Bill And Release The Associated Amendment Paper | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-approval-to-introduce-the-valuers-bill-and-release-the-associated-amendment-paper Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Government Response To The Report Of The Regulations Review Committee On The Review Of Secondary Legislation Made In Response To Covid 19 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-government-response-to-the-report-of-the-regulations-review-committee-on-the-review-of-secondary-legislation-made-in-response-to-covid-19 Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Government Response To The Report Of The Regulations Review Committee On The Inquiry Into The Parliamentary Scrutiny Of Confirmable Instruments | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-govt-response-rrc-inquiry-confirmable-instruments Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Government Response To The Report Of The Regulations Review Committee On Best Practice For Publication Of Secondary Legislation | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-govt-response-rrc-report-best-practice-publication-sl Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Legislation Amendment Bill: Approval For Introduction | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-legislation-amendment-bill-approval-for-introduction Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Legislation (Publication) (Rules Relating To Chartered Professional Engineers) Amendment Regulations 2024 | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-legislation-publication-rules-chartered-professional-engineers-amendment-regs-2024 Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Update To Legislation Guidelines (2018 Edition) | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/cabinet-paper-update-to-legislation-guidelines-2018-edition Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Cabinet Paper: Publication Requirements Under The Legislation Act | Parliamentary Counsel Office https://www.pco.govt.nz/corporate-publications/proactive-releases/publication-requirements-under-the-legislation-act Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

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