WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — Curaçao has begun work on a proposed General National Ordinance on Administrative Law, a legislative initiative aimed at creating clearer rules for government agencies and their administrative powers.

Interdepartmental consultations on the proposed legislation started this week. The framework is intended to establish more consistent rules covering government authority, administrative enforcement, objections, appeals and legal protection for citizens.

The initiative follows concerns about the division of government responsibilities after the constitutional changes of October 10, 2010, when Curaçao became a separate country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Under the proposed framework, government agencies would have clearer administrative tools for enforcing regulations without immediately depending on police or criminal-law procedures.

The legislation could also provide citizens with clearer procedures for challenging government decisions and seeking administrative review.

The development marks a new step in Curaçao's ongoing efforts to strengthen its administrative and legal framework.