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New Zealand Sign Language Bill

The Bill provides official recognition of New Zealand Sign Language, the first or preferred language of Deaf New Zealanders. It adresses the uncertain legal status of the New Zealand Sign Language and provides for the language to be used in legal proceedings.
Member in charge: Hon Ruth Dyson
Type of bill: Government
Parliament: 47-48
Bill no: 124-3
Introduction: 7/4/04
First reading: 22/6/04
Referred to: Justice and Electoral Committee
Submissions due: 27/8/04
SC report(s): 18/7/05
Second reading: 23/2/06
Supplementary Order Paper(s): 18
Committee of the whole House: 23/3/06
Third reading: 6/4/06
Royal assent: 10/4/06
Act: New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 (06/18)