NZWAS 1.2New Zealand
New Zealand Web Accessibility Standard 1.2
New Zealand government standard requiring public service agency websites and apps to meet WCAG 2.2 AA (version 1.2, in force since March 2025). Accompanied by the Web Usability Standard 1.4.
Key facts
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Issued by
- Department of Internal Affairs
- Year
- 2025
- Conformance Standard
- WCAG 2.2 AA
- Applies To
- New Zealand public service agencies (Crown entities, government departments)
- What it requires
- Mandatory for NZ public service agencies
Check your website against NZWAS 1.2
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