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Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Customs and Excise Act 1996 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Part 1
2: Part 2 Schedule
3: The date appointed must not be before 1 April 2005.
4: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments enabling indexation of duties on motor spirits by reference to diversion amounts
3: Purpose of this Part
The purpose of this Part is to amend the principal Act to enable indexation of the rates of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits by reference to the amounts required by section 40 Land Transport Management Act 2003
4: New section 79A inserted
The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 79
79A: Indexation of rates of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits by reference to diversion amounts
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, amend Schedule 3 subsection (4)
a: the Governor-General thinks fit; and
b: are permitted by subsections (2) and (3)
2: Any change in the rates of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty made by Order in Council under subsection (1)
a: must be limited in accordance with subsection (3)
b: may come into force only on 1 April in any calendar year.
3: No new rate of excise duty or excise-equivalent duty imposed on any goods under subsection (1) where—
a: is the Index number of the Consumers Price Index All Groups excluding credit services issued by the Government Statistician for the quarter ending on 31 December in the calendar year before the year in which the order is to come into force
b: is the Index number of the quarterly Consumers Price Index All Groups excluding credit services issued by the Government Statistician for the quarter ending 12 months before, and expressed on the same base quarter as, the relevant quarter specified in item a of this formula
c: is the diversion amount (as defined in subsection (4)
d: is the existing rate of duty in respect of the goods to which the order relates.
4: In this section,— diversion amount section 40 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 motor spirits Schedule 3
5: Certain Orders in Council subject to confirmation
Section 80(1) (3) of this Act or section 79A(1)
2: Amendments to increase duties on motor spirits
6: Purpose of this Part
The purpose of this Part is to amend the principal Act to increase, by 5 cents per litre (excluding goods and services tax), the rates of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits.
7: Schedule 3 amended
1: Part A Part A
2: Part B Part B
Privacy Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
This Act is the Privacy Amendment Act 2005.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Schedule 3 amended
In Schedule 3 Tax Administration Act 1994 and 85G , 85G, and 85H
Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
1: The provisions of the principal Act specified in Part 1 de facto partners partners
2: The provisions of the principal Act specified in Part 2 de facto partner partner
3: The provisions of the principal Act specified in Part 3 marriage , civil union,
4: The provisions of the principal Act specified in Part 4
Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Unauthorised use of name Returned Services' Association
Section 18(3)
a: omitting from paragraph (a) : ; or
b: omitting from paragraph (b)(i) New Zealand Returned Services' Association Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association
c: omitting from paragraph (b)(ii) of which at least half the members are whose members include
d: omitting from paragraph (b)(iv) of which at least half the members are whose members include
e: omitting from paragraph (b)(iv) New Zealand Returned Services' Association Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association
f: omitting from paragraph (b)(iv) : ; or
Health and Disability Services (Safety) Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Health or disability services defined
Section 5(1)(c) Services
Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Vesting of Maranuku site
Section 414 subsection (1)
1A: The reservation of the Maranuku site as a recreation reserve is revoked.
Conservation Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Conservation Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Conservation Act 1987 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Transfer or release of live aquatic life
Section 26ZM(4)(b) within 20 working days after the date specified in the advertisement for that purpose (being a date that is not earlier than the date on which the advertisement is first published)
Electoral Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Electoral Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Electoral Act 1993 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Election of list candidates
1: Section 127(4) a copy of
2: Section 127 subsection (5)
5: Every consent submitted under subsection (4)
a: must be in a form provided by the Chief Electoral Officer; and
b: must be signed by the person concerned; and
c: may be submitted by hand, post, or facsimile transmission.
3: Schedule 2 form 5
Social Security Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Social Security Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Social Security Act 1964 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), this Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
2: Sections 5 6
3: Section 7
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule 1
The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Schedule 1
4: Regulations relating to temporary additional support
1: Section 132AB(1) spouse or partner
2: Section 132AB(2) or partner
5: Amendments to principal Act on 1 April 2007 in Schedule 2
The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Schedule 2
6: Transitional provision regarding relationships in the nature of marriage
1: For the purposes of sections 21 27A to 27H
a: a reference to a de facto relationship includes a relationship in the nature of marriage that was entered into at any time before 1 April 2007; and
b: a reference to a de facto partner includes a person who was a partner in any relationship in the nature of marriage referred to in paragraph (a).
2: Any relationship that was, immediately before the commencement of this section, regarded by the chief executive under section 63 section 5 Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Amendment Act 2004
7: Amendments to Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Amendment Act 2004
The Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Amendment Act 2004 Schedule 3
Defence Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Defence Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Defence Act 1990 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Chief of Defence Force
Section 8(3) paragraph (a)
a: command the Navy through the Chief of Navy, the Army through the Chief of Army, and the Air Force through the Chief of Air Force: and .
4: Chiefs of Staff
1: Section 28(1) Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Navy
2: Section 28(2) Chief of General Staff Chief of Army
3: Section 28(3) Chief of Air Staff Chief of Air Force
4: Section 28(5) Chief of Naval Staff or Chief of General Staff or Chief of Air Staff Chief of Navy or Chief of Army or Chief of Air Force
5: Chiefs of Staff Committee
Section 29(1) paragraphs (b) to (d)
b: the Chief of Navy:
c: the Chief of Army:
d: the Chief of Air Force. .
6: Conditions of service in Armed Forces
Section 45(4) paragraphs (b) to (d)
b: the Chief of Navy; or
c: the Chief of Army; or
d: the Chief of Air Force,— .
7: Unit and other non-public funds
1: Section 58(1)
a: omitting from paragraph (b) Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Navy
b: omitting from paragraph (c) Chief of General Staff Chief of Army
c: omitting from paragraph (d) Chief of Air Staff Chief of Air Force
2: Section 58(3) Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Navy
3: Section 58(4) Chief of General Staff Chief of Army
4: Section 58(5) Chief of Air Staff Chief of Air Force
8: Consequential amendment to
Remuneration Authority Act 1977 Schedule 4 Remuneration Authority Act 1977 The Chief of Navy The Chief of Army The Chief of Air Force.
Administration Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Administration Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Administration Act 1969 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Application
The amendments to the principal Act in sections 4 to 10
4: Administration during minority of executor
Section 9(3)(b) married or in a civil union
5: Charges on property of deceased to be paid primarily out of property charged
Section 34(1A) or wife , wife, or civil union partner
6: Payment without administration
1: Section 65(2)(a) widower, surviving civil union partner,
2: Section 65(2)(d) marriage or civil union
7: Succession to real and personal estate on intestacy
1: Items 1 to 6 in column 1 of the table set out in section 77 or wife , wife, civil union partner,
2: Column 2 of the table set out in section 77 or wife or partner , wife, civil union partner, or surviving de facto partner
8: New
section 77C The principal Act is amended by repealing section 77C
77C: Succession on intestacy if intestate partner dies leaving husband, wife, or civil union partner and 1 or more de facto partners
1: This section applies if the intestate dies leaving—
a: 1 or more surviving de facto partners entitled to succeed on the intestacy, and a husband, wife, or civil union partner; or
b: 2 or more surviving de facto partners entitled to succeed on the intestacy.
2: If this section applies,—
a: the real or personal estate of the intestate to which section 77
b: the husband, wife, or civil union partner and each surviving de facto partner or, as the case requires, each of the surviving de facto partners, is entitled to an equal share of the estate that would, under section 77
9: Statutory trusts in favour of issue and other classes of relatives of intestate
1: Section 78(1) marry or enter into a civil union
2: Section 78(1)(b) marrying or entering into a civil union
10: Application to cases of partial intestacy
Section 79(2) or wife , wife, civil union partner,
Cadastral Survey Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Cadastral Survey Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Cadastral Survey Act 2002 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Delegation of Surveyor-General's functions, duties, and powers
Section 8 subsection (4)
4: No delegation affects or prevents the exercise of any power or the performance of any duty by the Surveyor-General, nor does it affect the responsibility of the Surveyor-General for the actions of a person acting under the delegation.
4: Surveyor-General may make rules about conduct of cadastral surveying
Section 49(1)(a) cadastral survey marks survey marks
5: Interference with cadastral survey marks
1: The heading to section 55 cadastral
2: Section 55(3) cadastral survey mark survey mark
3: Section 55(6)(a) cadastral
Goods and Services Tax Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Goods and Services Tax Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsection (2)
2: Section 3(2)
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
1: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 1
2: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 2
War Pensions Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the War Pensions Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the War Pensions Act 1954 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsection (2)
2: Section 5
3: Amendments to principal Act in
Schedule 1 The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Schedule 1
4: Transitional provision regarding relationships
For the purposes of the principal Act (except Part 6 section 3 section 2(1) section 3 section 3
5: Amendments to principal Act on 1 April 2007 in
Schedule 2 The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Schedule 2
Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Use of redeemable preference shares
1: Section 104(2) the surrender amount that part of the total value of equities surrendered
2: Section 104(3) the surrender amount referred to in subsection (2) any surrender amount that falls within the total value of equities covered by subsection (2)
Racing Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Racing Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Racing Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 5(1) totalisator racing betting racing rules racing betting rules
4: Rules controlling or prohibiting admission to racecourses
Section 34(5)﻿(b) race racing
Valuers Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Valuers Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Valuers Act 1948 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 2 Valuer-General Valuer-General State Sector Act 1988
Wills Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Wills Amendment Act 2005, and must, for the purposes of the law of New Zealand, be read together with the Wills Act 1837
2: In this Act, the Wills Act 1837 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Gifts to an attesting witness, or his or her wife or husband, to be void
For the purposes of the law of New Zealand,—
a: the heading of section 15 wife or husband wife, husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner
b: section 15 wife or husband wife, husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner
4: Creditor attesting a will charging estate with debts to be admitted a witness
For the purposes of the law of New Zealand, section 16 wife or husband wife, husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner Wills Amendment Act 1955
5: Modifications of principal Act in relation to wills of privileged persons
Section 7(1) Wills Amendment Act 1955 wife or husband wife, husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner Wills Amendment Act 1969
6: Wills of minors
1: Section 2(1) Wills Amendment Act 1969 his or her marriage he or she marries or enters into a civil union or a de facto relationship
2: Section 2(2) Wills Amendment Act 1969 married , in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship Wills Amendment Act 1977
7: Restriction on operation of
section 15
1: Section 3(1) Wills Amendment Act 1977 spouses , civil union partners, or de facto partners
2: Section 3(1) Wills Amendment Act 1977 spouse civil union partner, or de facto partner Savings provision
8: Savings provision
1: The principal Act applies to any will made before the date on which this Act comes into force as if this Act had not been enacted.
2: For the purposes of this section,—
a: if a will or any part of a will, is, by any codicil, confirmed or ratified or in any manner revived, it is deemed to have been made at the time when it was first made, and not at the time when it was confirmed or ratified, or revived:
b: if a will or any part of a will is re-executed, it is deemed to have been made at the time when it was re-executed, and not at the time when it was first made.
Health Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Health Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Health Act 1956 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Requirement to consult
1: Section 112ZK(2)
a: paragraph (d)
b: paragraph (e)(iii)
2: Section 112ZK subsection (2)
2A: Before regulations to which this section applies are made, the Director-General—
a: may make copies of the proposed standards available in any other way that he or she considers appropriate in the circumstances (for example, on an Internet website); and
b: must, if paragraph (a) Gazette
4: Access to standards incorporated by reference
Section 112ZL subsection (1)
1: The Director-General—
a: must make the standards referred to in subsection (2)
b: must make copies of the standards available for purchase at a reasonable price; and
c: may make copies of the standards available in any other way that the Director-General considers appropriate in the circumstances (for example, on an Internet website); and
d: must give notice in the Gazette
i: the standards are incorporated in the regulations and the date on which the regulations were made; and
ii: the standards are available for inspection during working hours, free of charge, and the location of the place or places at which they can be inspected; and
iii: copies of the standards can be purchased and the location of the place or places at which they can be purchased; and
iv: if copies of the standards are made available under paragraph (c)
Wine Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Wine Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Wine Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Applications for registration of wine standards management plans
Section 18 subsection (1)
1A: Despite the requirement in subsection (1)(b)
a: a wine standards management plan is fully based on a template, model, or code of practice that the Director-General considers to be valid and appropriate for the business concerned in accordance with section 8(2)
b: a wine standards management plan is a multi-business wine standards management plan approved by the Director-General in accordance with section 15
c: the risks to human health are negligible and the Director-General is satisfied that the nature of the business does not require an independent evaluation report to ensure validity in terms of sections 8 and 14
4: Director-General may recognise agencies that may be responsible for verification and other specialist functions
Section 69(3)(c) section 18(2)(b) section 18(1)(b)
5: Director-General may recognise persons to carry out verification or other specialist functions
Section 70(3)(c) section 18(2)(b) section 18(1)(b)
Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Estate and Gift Duties Act 1968 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsection (2)
2: Section 3(2)
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
1: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 1
2: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 2
Personal Property Securities Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Personal Property Securities Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 16(1) Court court
4: Search purposes, etc
Section 173(j) court bailiff bailiff of the High Court of New Zealand or of any other court
5: Application of
sections 185 to 189 Section 184(a) a court the High Court of New Zealand or in any other court
Forests Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Forests Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Forests Act 1949 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Delegation of Minister's powers
Section 4
4: Delegation of powers by Secretary
Section 4A
Copyright Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Copyright Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Copyright Act 1994 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: No copyright in certain works
Section 27
1A: No Crown copyright exists in any work, whenever that work was made,â€”
a: in which the Crown copyright has not been assigned to another person; and
b: that is incorporated by reference in a work referred to in subsection (1)
1B: Except as specified in subsection (1A) subsection (1) subsection (1)
Relationships (Statutory References) Act 2005

1: Title
This Act is the Relationships (Statutory References) Act 2005.
2: Commencement
Except as provided in sections 3 4 5 6
1: Amendments to Acts
Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Act 1992 Heading amended 1 July 2006 section 5(2)﻿(f) Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Information Matching) Amendment Act 2006 by inserting the words and Tenancy Matters Restructuring
3: Amendment to Housing Restructuring
and Tenancy Matters
1: Section 46(6) and Tenancy Matters
2: This section comes into force on 1 April 2007. The heading to section 3 amended 1 July 2006 section 5(2)﻿(f) Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Information Matching) Amendment Act 2006 by inserting the words and Tenancy Matters Restructuring Section 3(1) amended 1 July 2006 section 5(2)﻿(f) Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Information Matching) Amendment Act 2006 by inserting the words and Tenancy Matters Restructuring Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968
4: Amendments to Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968
1: Section 2(1) of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968 local authority partner spouse or partner 2007-10-13 Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968
2: Sections 3 and 6 of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968 spouse or partner 2007-10-13 s 3 s 6
3: This section comes into force on 13 October 2007. Rates Rebate Act 1973
5: Amendments to Rates Rebate Act 1973
1: Section 2(1) child child
2: Section 2(1) dependant spouse or partner
3: Section 2(1) dependant or adoption by or through a civil union or de facto relationship, or by adoption
4: Section 2(1) local authority partner
5: Section 2(1) spouse spouse
6: This section comes into force on 1 July 2006. Status of Children Act 1969
6: Amendments to Status of Children Act 1969
1: Section 14(1) de facto partner partner partnered woman partner
a: in relation to a woman who is married or in a civil union and to whom paragraph (b)
b: in relation to a woman ( woman A
c: in relation to a woman ( woman A partnered woman
a: is married or in a civil union; or
b: is married or in a civil union, but is living with a man, or with another woman, as a de facto partner; or
c: is not married or in a civil union but is living with a man, or with another woman, as a de facto partner .
2: This section comes into force on 1 July 2005. Other Acts amended
7: Other Acts amended in Schedule 1
The Acts specified in Schedule 1
2: Amendments to regulations
Family Court Rules 2002
8: Rules amended in Schedule 2
1: The rules and forms in the Family Court Rules 2002 Part 1 marriage or civil union
2: The Family Court Rules 2002 Part 2 Property (Relationships) Forms Regulations 2001
9: Interpretation
Regulation 3 option B spouse , civil union partner,
10: Form of notice of choice of option A or option B by surviving spouse or de facto partner
Regulation 5 spouse , civil union partner,
11: Forms
The Property (Relationships) Forms Regulations 2001 are amended by revoking Schedules 1 2 Schedule 3 Other regulations amended
12: Other regulations amended in Schedule 4
The regulations specified in Schedule 4
Interpretation Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Interpretation Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Interpretation Act 1999 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Definitions
Section 29 consular officer de facto partner section 29A 1976 No 166 s 2C
4: New sections 29A and 29B inserted
The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 29
29A: Meaning of de facto relationship
1: In an enactment, de facto relationship
a: live together as a couple in a relationship in the nature of marriage or civil union; and
b: are not married to, or in a civil union with, each other; and
c: are both aged 16 years or older.
2: Despite subsection (1) section 46A of the Care of Children Act 2004
3: In determining whether 2 people live together as a couple in a relationship in the nature of marriage or civil union, the court or person required to determine the question must have regard to—
a: the context, or the purpose of the law, in which the question is to be determined; and
b: all the circumstances of the relationship.
4: A de facto relationship ends if—
a: the de facto partners cease to live together as a couple in a relationship in the nature of marriage or civil union; or
b: one of the de facto partners dies.
29B: Meaning of step-parent, etc
For the purposes of an enactment, the relationship of step-parent, stepson, stepdaughter, or any other relationship described by a word containing the prefix step
Constitution Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Constitution Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Constitution Act 1986 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: House of Representatives
Section 10(4) 1956 1993
4: New
section 20 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 20
20: Lapse or reinstatement of parliamentary business
1: Any Bill, petition, or other business before the House of Representatives or any of its committees during a session of a Parliament (any parliamentary business
a: does not lapse on the prorogation of that Parliament and may be resumed in the next session of Parliament (a session of that Parliament):
b: lapses on the dissolution or expiration of that Parliament, but may be reinstated in the next session of Parliament (a session of the next Parliament).
2: Parliamentary business is reinstated in that next session if, after that dissolution or expiration, the House of Representatives resolves that the parliamentary business be reinstated in that next session. 1977 No 22 s 2(1)
5: Section 21 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 21
Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Continental Shelf Act 1964 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) continental shelf continental shelf .
2: Section 2(1) natural resources seaward-side boundaries subsection (2)
a: a distance of 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured (as described in sections 5, 6, and 6A of the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977
b: at the outer edge of the continental margin where it extends beyond that distance.
Telecommunications Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Telecommunications Act 2001 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 5 existing works existing works
a: means any works relating to the provision of telecommunications under the Post Office Act 1959
b: includes, for the purposes of subpart 2 of Part 4 Post Office Act 1959
c: does not include any works that, after that date, have been altered or moved or added to in a way that substantially alters their character or location, as the case may be .
2: Section 5 telecommunication telecommunication
a: means the conveyance by electromagnetic means from one device to another of any encrypted or non-encrypted sign, signal, impulse, writing, image, sound, instruction, information, or intelligence of any nature, whether for the information of any person using the device or not; and
b: for the purposes of subpart 2 of Part 4
c: for all other purposes, does not include any conveyance that constitutes broadcasting .
4: Persons declared to be network operators
Section 102(1) and broadcasting markets
Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Gambling Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 4(1) game rules particular games, categories, classes, or
2: Section 4(1) paragraph (a) housie that satisfies any applicable game rules, and where in which
4: Meaning of class 1 gambling
Section 22(a)(i) individuals a person other than a society
5: Meaning of class 2 gambling
1: Section 24(b) (c) exceeds $500 but
2: Section 24
2: To avoid doubt, class 2 gambling is gambling that is not class 1 gambling.
6: Considering and determining application for territorial authority consent
Section 100 gambling class 4
7: Gaming machine profits must be banked
Section 104 subsection (5)
5: In this section and section 105 gaming machine profits
8: Affected transactions
Section 154(3) approve a person with a significant influence as
9: Content and conditions of licensed promoter's licence
Section 203(5) society licensed promoter
10: Regulations relating to infringement offences
Section 360(b) maximum
11: Power to make game rules
Section 367(1) games , categories, classes, or forms of gambling
Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act (No 2) 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Right to cease to be contributor under
Part 6A Section 88HA paragraph (a)
aa: to transfer to the Police Superannuation Scheme (being the superannuation scheme registered with that name under Part 1 of the Superannuation Schemes Act 1989 .
4: Regulations
Section 97 paragraph (b)
ba: prescribing, for the purposes of section 88HA .
Life Insurance Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Life Insurance Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Life Insurance Amendment Act 1920 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Application
The amendments to the principal Act in section 4
4: Reversion or vesting of policies assigned to husband or wife
1: Section 2 or wife , wife, civil union partner, de facto partner
2: - Section 2(1) policyholder, being a man, has assigned a policy on his own life to his wife, or, being a woman, has assigned a policy on her own life to her husband, and such wife or husband policyholder has assigned a policy on his or her own life to his or her wife or husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner and that wife or husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner
3: Section 2(1) husband or wife, civil union partner, or de facto partner,
4: Section 2(2) policyholder, being a man, has assigned a policy on his own life to his wife, or, being a woman, has assigned a policy on her own life to her husband, and such wife or husband policyholder has assigned a policy on his or her life to his or her wife or husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner, and that wife or husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner
Judicature Amendment Act (No 2) 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Judicature Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Judicature Act 1908 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Associate Judge may exercise certain powers of the Court
Section 26I(2)
k: sections 118, 128, 131, 167, 168, 170, 179, 181, 182, and 186 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999
4: Powers of Registrars
Section 28
2: Each Deputy Registrar has the same powers and privileges, performs the same duties, and is subject to the same provisions and penalties under this Act and under any other Act as if he or she were the Registrar for the time being, whether or not those powers, privileges, duties, provisions, or penalties are conferred, imposed, or enacted under this Act or that other Act.
3: Subsection (2)
5: Renumbering of section
1: The principal Act is amended by renumbering section 88A
2: Section 141(3) Care of Children Act 2004 88A 88B
Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Act 2005

1: Title
This Act is the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Act 2005.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: General and technical provisions
3: Purpose of this Act
1: The purpose of this Act is to confirm and validate certain subordinate legislation that, in accordance with confirmation and validation provisions in the Acts under which it is made, lapses at a stated time unless earlier confirmed or validated by Act of Parliament.
2: The validations effected by sections 13 15 16 section 4
4: Validations to prevent expiry do not cure invalidity, etc
In the light of their purpose, the validations effected by sections 13 15 16
a: express an intention to give legislative force to the provisions of the enactments validated; or
b: apply to any reason for invalidating any of those enactments; or
c: override any presumption that would otherwise apply to any of those enactments.
5: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
6: Repeal
The Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Act 2004 (2004 No 110)
7: Saving
The repeal of the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Act 2004 subpart 2 of Part 2 of that Act
2: Confirmations and validations
8: Animal Products Act 1999
The Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/415)
9: Biosecurity Act 1993
The following orders are confirmed:
a: Biosecurity (Gypsy Moth Levy) Order 2004
b: Biosecurity (Varroa (South Island) Beekeeper Levy) Order 2005
10: Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Civil Aviation (Safety) Levies Amendment Order 2005
11: Commodity Levies Act 1990
The following orders are confirmed:
a: Commodity Levies (Green-lipped Mussels) Amendment Order 2004
b: Commodity Levies (Eggs) Order 2004
12: Customs and Excise Act 1996
The following orders are confirmed:
a: Customs Import Prohibition (Trout) Amendment Order 2004
b: Excise and Excise-Equivalent Duties (Tobacco Products Indexation) Amendment Order 2004 (SR 2004/390):
c: Excise and Excise-Equivalent Duties (Alcoholic Beverages Indexation) Amendment Order 2005 (SR 2005/122):
d: Customs Export Prohibition Order 2005
e: Customs Import Prohibition Order 2005
13: New Zealand Superannuation and and Retirement Income Act Act 2001 and Social Security Act 1964
The Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2005 (SR 2005/42) is validated and confirmed.
14: Road User Charges Act 1977
The Road User Charges (Rates) Order 2005 (SR 2005/39) is confirmed.
15: Tariff Act 1988
The following orders are validated and confirmed:
a: Tariff (Concessions) Amendment Order 2004
b: Tariff Amendment Order 2004 (SR 2004/425):
c: Tariff Amendment Order 2005 (SR 2005/177):
d: Tariff Amendment Order (No 2) 2005
16: War Pensions Act 1954
The War Pensions (Rates of Pensions, Lump Sum Payments, and Allowances) Order 2005 (SR 2005/50)
17: Wine Act 2003
The Wine (Grape Wine Levy) Order 2005
District Courts Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the District Courts Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the District Courts Act 1947 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Renumbering of section
The principal Act is amended by renumbering section 79 section 3 District Courts Amendment Act 2002
Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 2(1) low-water line low-water mark Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) .
4: Official charts
1: Section 31 subsection (1)
1: For the purposes of this Act, in any proceedings in any court, the low-water line for any area depicted on the charts in the Territorial Limits Folio is sufficient evidence of the low-water line for that area.
2: Section 31
4: In this section, Territorial Limits Folio means hydrographic information in any form, for example, in electronic form, defined and maintained by Land Information New Zealand for the purposes of maritime boundary definition.
Geneva Conventions Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Geneva Conventions Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Geneva Conventions Act 1958 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc
Section 4(1)(b) to death or
4: Appeals by protected persons
1: Section 6(1) to death or
2: Section 6 subsections (5) (6)
Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) paragraph (c)(iii) commanding officer
iii: a ship declared by the Chief of Defence Force, the Chief of Navy, the Chief of Army, or the Chief of Air Force to be a service ship: .
2: Section 2(1) paragraph (a)(iii) superior commander the Chief of Naval Staff, the Chief of General Staff, or the Chief of Air Staff the Chief of Navy, the Chief of Army, or the Chief of Air Force
4: Authority to convene courts-martial
Section 119 the Chief of Naval Staff, the Chief of General Staff, or the Chief of Air Staff the Chief of Navy, the Chief of Army, or the Chief of Air Force
5: Constitution of reviewing authorities
Section 151(1)(b)
a: omitting from subparagraph (i) Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Navy
b: omitting from subparagraph (ii) Chief of General Staff Chief of Army
c: omitting from subparagraph (iii) Chief of Air Staff Chief of Air Force
Income Tax Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Income Tax Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Income Tax Act 2004 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsection (2)
2: Section 3(2)
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
1: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 1
2: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 2
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Interpretation
Section 6(1) partner spouse or partner section 18A(1) to (3) section 18A(4) to (6) .
4: Spouse (and spouse in relation to deceased claimant)
1: Section 18 subsection (1)
1: Spouse means a person (person A) to whom the claimant is legally married.
2: Section 18 subsection (4)
4: Spouse, in relation to a deceased claimant, means a person (person B) to whom the deceased claimant was legally married immediately before his or her death.
5: New
section 18A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 18
18A: Partner (and partner in relation to deceased claimant)
1: Partner means a person (person A) with whom the claimant is in a civil union or a de facto relationship.
2: However, person A is not the partner of a claimant if—
a: person A and the claimant are living apart; and
b: the claimant is not contributing financially to person A's welfare.
3: Subsection (2)
4: Partner, in relation to a deceased claimant, means a person (person B)—
a: with whom the deceased claimant was in a civil union immediately before his or her death; or
b: with whom the deceased claimant was in a de facto relationship immediately before his or her death.
5: However, person B is not the partner of a deceased claimant if, at the time of the deceased claimant's death,—
a: person B and the deceased claimant were living apart; and
b: the deceased claimant was not contributing financially to person B's welfare.
6: Subsection (5)
6: Compensation payable to surviving spouses under 1972 and 1982 Acts
1: The heading to section 384 spouses or de facto partners
2: Section 384(1) spouse or de facto partner
7: Schedule 1 Clause 66(4) paragraphs (a) (b)
a: because the spouse or partner marries, enters into a civil union, or enters into a de facto relationship; or.
8: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
1: The provisions of the principal Act specified in Part 1 spouse or partner
2: The provisions of the principal Act specified in Part 2 spouses or partners
3: The provisions of the principal Act specified in Part 3 spouse's or partner's
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) parental leave partner spouse or partner .
2: Section 2(1) spouse spouse
4: Dismissal for cause not affected
Section 54 paragraph (a)
a: the pregnancy of the employee or the pregnancy of the employee's spouse or partner; or .
5: Overview
Section 71B(3) spouses or partners
6: Entitlement may be transferred to spouse
Section 71E(3) paragraph (a)
a: references in this Part to the employee's entitlement to a parental leave payment are references to the entitlement of the employee's spouse or partner to a parental leave payment; and .
7: Joint adoptions
Section 71H(1) spouses or partners
8: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
The provisions of the principal Act specified in the Schedule are amended by inserting, after the word spouse or partner Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2004
9: Amendments to
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2004
1: Section 4(1)(c) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2004 spouse or partner
2: Section 26(1)(c) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2004 spouse or partner
Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Custody of seized specimens
1: Section 40(2)(b) this section section 39(4)
2: Section 40(3)(b) this section section 39(4)
3: Section 40(4) this section section 39
4: Release of seized specimens
Section 41 specimen , receptacle, or thing
5: Disposal of seized documents
Section 42(3) attendent attendant
Medicines Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Medicines Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Medicines Act 1981 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Regulations relating to practitioners, veterinarians, and registered midwives
Section 105A(1)(c) drugs medicines
4: Regulations relating to designated prescribers
Section 105B(1)(c) drugs medicines
Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Radiocommunications Act 1989 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Notice of harmful interference
Section 108 subsection (2)
2: If both the claimant and the respondent are holders of radio licences and the matter is in relation to those licences,â€”
a: the provisions of subsections (3) to (7) and sections 109 to 109C
b: the matter may be referred to the Secretary by the claimant or the respondent; and
c: the Secretary may take any action that the Secretary thinks fit.
Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 2004 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act is deemed to have come into force on the commencement of section 14
3: Conditions of off-licences
Section 14
4: This section appliesâ€”
a: not only to licences issued on or after the commencement of this section; but
b: also to licences in force immediately before the commencement of this section.
5: Subsection (4)
Defence Amendment Act (No 2) 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Defence Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Defence Act 1990 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Section 96 repealed
Section 96
4: New section 96A inserted
The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 96
96A: Nelson Rifle Prize Fund abolished
1: On the repeal of section 96
a: the Nelson Rifle Prize Fund (the Fund
b: the Public Trust ceases to administer the Fund; and
c: all money comprising the Fund (including any income arising from the Fund) held by the Public Trust in its common fund immediately before that repeal must be transferred to the cadet forces.
2: The cadet forces must apply the money so transferred only for any or all of the following purposes:
a: the promotion of firearm safety in the Nelson region:
b: the provision of firearm training in the Nelson region:
c: the provision of monetary or other prizes for national shooting competitions held in the Nelson region.
3: In this section, Nelson region
5: Regulations
Section 101(1) paragraph (gb)
gc: prescribing offences for the contravention of or non-compliance with any regulations made under paragraph (ga) or paragraph (gb) .
Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 2(1) paragraph (a)(ii) suitably qualified person registered
4: Sections 15 and 17 to apply
1: Section 20 Sections 15 and 17 Sections 15, 17, and 17A
2: Section 20(2) Section 17 and section 17A
5: Judge may issue warrant for arrest and detention
Section 45(2) who is of or
6: Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Regulations 2004 amended
Forms 1 to 6 8 9 Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Regulations 2004 registered nurse nurse