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New Zealand Police Act Wiki Lets You Write the Law

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-can-speed-every-tuesday dept.

PhoenixOr writes "New Zealand is now on the top of my list for cool governments. They've opened a wiki allowing the populace to craft a new version of their Police Act, the legislative basis for policing in New Zealand."

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  1. Re:Not such a good idea.. by Apoorv · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Consider the difference in situations. Formation of laws, governing the administration of the country and on the other hand an encyclopedia, a book of reference. Though Wikipedia is the largest read encyclopedia of all time, but it is most criticised for it's dynamic and unreliable nature. Laws cannot be like that. Laws have to be constant, same for everyone, and not open to discussion or question.They can only be modified when a need to do so is felt by a major part of a country. Vandalism on Wikipedia is harmful, here vandalism can be lethal.