New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006
| New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Enacted by | House of Representatives |
| Royal assent | 10 April 2006 |
| Commenced | 10 April 2006 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Hon. Ruth Dyson |
| Introduced | 7 April 2004 |
| First reading | 22 June 2004 |
| Second reading | 23 February 2006 |
| Third reading | 6 April 2006 |
| Summary | |
| Recognising New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) as New Zealand's third official language | |
| Status: In force | |
The New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 is an act of the New Zealand Parliament recognising New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) as New Zealand's third official language.