Policing Act 2008
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The Policing Act 2008 state the functions and provide for the governance and administration of the New Zealand Police
. It replaced the Police Act 1958.
The Police Act 1958 was extensively reviewed starting in 2006, after a two and a half year consultative process the Policing Act 2008 came into effect on 1 October 2008. The process included the world's first use of a wiki
to allow the public to contribute wording for the new Policing Act. The wiki was open for less than two weeks, but drew international attention. In reaction to the wiki, the Parliamentary Counsel Office
voiced concern over "a serious shortcoming of the wiki approach...if used too early in the process it risks constraining public consultation on policy options within the necessarily constricted and precise format required by legislation...secondly, contributors cannot be expected to know and work within the legal, procedural, and policy constraints that apply when the Parliamentary ounsel [sic] Office draft Bills"
New Zealand Police
The New Zealand Police is the national police force of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout New Zealand...
. It replaced the Police Act 1958.
The Police Act 1958 was extensively reviewed starting in 2006, after a two and a half year consultative process the Policing Act 2008 came into effect on 1 October 2008. The process included the world's first use of a wiki
Wiki
A wiki is a website that allows the creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used collaboratively by multiple users. Examples include...
to allow the public to contribute wording for the new Policing Act. The wiki was open for less than two weeks, but drew international attention. In reaction to the wiki, the Parliamentary Counsel Office
Parliamentary Counsel Office (New Zealand)
The Parliamentary Counsel Office is a New Zealand Public Sector Organisation of the New Zealand Government. The PCO is staffed by Parliamentary Counsel, who are responsible for drafting most New Zealand legislation and publishing the official version of New Zealand Acts of Parliament and Statutory...
voiced concern over "a serious shortcoming of the wiki approach...if used too early in the process it risks constraining public consultation on policy options within the necessarily constricted and precise format required by legislation...secondly, contributors cannot be expected to know and work within the legal, procedural, and policy constraints that apply when the Parliamentary ounsel [sic] Office draft Bills"