33 and  the  need  for  the  public  to  understand  the  laws  that  govern  their  personal business  affairs.  They  are,  coincidentally,  the  same  sorts  of  considerations  that underlie the importance of drafting legislation in plain language. 60 The new format, including a new typeface, was introduced on 1 January 2000 for Bills,   Acts,   and   statutory   regulations.   Parliament   resolved   that   Bills   before Parliament  on  that  date  were  to  be  converted  into  the  new  format.  The  more significant changes included: • a new and larger typeface (Times New Roman 12pt in place of Baskerville) • section headings appear above the text, where they are more distinct • a running head at the top of each page contains the number of the Part and the number of either the first or the last section appearing on the page • defined terms in bold rather than within double quotes • simplified punctuation • simplified layout of provisions with different levels indented progressively • consequential amendments to other statutes are listed alphabetically, not chronologically, and the layout of the amendments is simplified • the Long Title and Short Title are replaced with a single Title and, quite often, a purpose provision • a legislative history appears at the end of every Act • more white space on the page. 61 The Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 was amended so that the format and design changes could be incorporated into reprints of Acts and statutory regulations enacted or made before the changes took effect. The Bill to amend the Act was described by a member of Parliament in the debate on the Bill, in what might be described as “a cheap  shot”, as “one of   the most underwhelming Bills ever to come before the House”. The Act was also amended to enable reprints to be produced so