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New Zealand

New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standard

NZ Web Accessibility Standard 1.1 (2019, under Human Rights Act 1993)

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WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
New Zealand government agencies and public service departments
Enforcement
Audit
Private Right of Action
No

Summary

New Zealand's Web Accessibility Standard 1.1 (October 2019) requires government agencies to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all new and substantially revised web content. The standard is issued under Cabinet Circular CO (19) 5 and is mandatory for public service and non-public service departments.

Scope & Coverage

Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2019

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