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Building Societies Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Building Societies Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Building Societies Act 1965 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: New
section 91A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 91
91A: Summary financial statements
1: In addition to the financial statements required under section 91
2: Any summary financial statements must be prepared within 4 months after the end of the financial year.
3: The directors of every society must lay any summary financial statements before the society at the annual general meeting.
4: Form and content of financial statements
Section 93 subsection (1)
1A: Summary financial statements prepared under section 91A
a: give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate; and
b: comply with generally accepted accounting practice, as defined in section 3 of the Financial Reporting Act 1993
c: be in the form and contain the information that may be prescribed.
5: New
section 95 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 95
95: Signing of financial statements
1: The financial statements required by sections 91 and 92 section 91A
2: The financial statements referred to in subsection (1)
3: If the financial statements referred to in subsection (1)
6: New
sections 97A 97B The principal Act is amended by repealing section 97A
97A: Distribution of copies of financial statements and reports
1: Except as provided in section 97B section 91 section 91A
a: be sent to the members of the society; or
b: subject to the society's rules and to any conditions or requirements that may be prescribed, be published in major daily newspapers circulating generally in those parts of New Zealand where the members reside.
2: Except in the case of a society that is an issuer within the meaning of section 4 of the Financial Reporting Act 1993 subsection (1)
3: The directors of a society that is an issuer within the meaning of section 4 of the Financial Reporting Act 1993 section 91(1)(d)
4: Every depositor in or member of a society, including a depositor or member who has made an election under section 97B section 91
5: However, subsection (4)
a: has previously been sent a copy of the last financial statements required under section 91 subsection (1)
b: has already demanded and received a copy of the financial statements and reports under subsection (4)
6: The society, and every officer of the society, is guilty of an offence if default is made—
a: in complying with subsection (1) or subsection (2)
b: in supplying to any depositor or member, within 7 days after a demand is made under subsection (4)
97B: Election to receive summary financial statements
1: A member of a society may, by written notice to the society, elect to be sent each year, in place of the financial statements prepared under section 91 section 91A section 97A(1)
2: The society must cause to be sent to a member of the society financial statements prepared under section 91
a: has not made any election under subsection (1)
b: has made an election under subsection (1) section 91A
Conservation Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Conservation Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Conservation Act 1987 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 January 2005.
3: Application of Part
1: Section 26ZG(2) Except as provided in section 26ZM(7) of this Act
2: Section 26ZG(2) paragraph (c)
c: the taking, holding, possession, sale, or disposal of freshwater fish under the authority ofâ€”
i: the Fisheries Act 1983 Marine Farming Act 1971
ii: the registration of a fish farmer under Part 9A of the Fisheries Act 1996
3: Section 26ZG
3: To avoid doubt, subsection (2) section 26ZI or section 26ZM
Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Resource Management Act 1991 the principal Act
1: Preliminary provisions
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is—
a: to extend to 31 December 2004 the moratorium on the granting of coastal permits for aquaculture activities; and
b: to extend the time limit within which the Minister of Conservation must make a recommendation for the earlier expiry of the moratorium in relation to specified areas as requested by regional councils; and
c: in relation to coastal permits for aquaculture activities granted during the period from 1 June 1995 to 1 August 2003, to—
i: provide that they are given effect to when a marine farming permit or spat catching permit is applied for under the Fisheries Act 1983
ii: continue in force those that have lapsed.
2: Amendments to principal Act
4: Lapsing of consent
Section 125
3: This section is subject to section 150G
5: Interpretation
Section 150A paragraph (b)(i) moratorium
i: 31 December 2004; or .
6: Earlier expiry of moratorium in relation to specified areas
1: Section 150C(l) the date that is 2 years after the commencement of the Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium) Amendment Act 2002 31 December 2004
2: Section 150C(3) 20 40
7: New heading and
section 150G The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 150F Certain coastal permits continued
150G: Certain coastal permits issued in period from 1 June 1995 to 1 August 2003 continued
1: This section applies to coastal permits issued—
a: in the period beginning on 1 June 1995 and ending with the close of 1 August 2003; and
b: for the occupation of an area in the coastal marine area for the purpose of aquaculture activities, and for any activity related to that occupation.
2: A coastal permit is given effect to when the holder of the permit applies under section 67J or section 67Q of the Fisheries Act 1983
3: A coastal permit that has lapsed under section 125 section 125 section 67J or section 67Q of the Fisheries Act 1983
Employment Relations Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Employment Relations Act 2000 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Appointment of Judges
Section 200
4: A Judge of the Court must not undertake any other paid employment or hold any other office (whether paid or not) unless the Chief Judge is satisfied that the employment or other office is compatible with judicial office.
4: New
section 200A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 200
200A: Judges act on full-time basis but may be authorised to act part-time
1: A person acts as a Judge of the Court on a full-time basis unless he or she is authorised by the Attorney-General to act on a part-time basis.
2: The Attorney-General may, in accordance with subsection (4) section 200 to act
3: To avoid doubt, an authorisation under subsection (2)
4: The Attorney-General may authorise a Judge to act on a part-time basis only—
a: on the request of the Judge; and
b: with the concurrence of the Chief Judge.
5: In considering whether to concur under subsection (4)
6: A Judge who is authorised to act on a part-time basis must resume acting on a full-time basis at the end of the authorised part-time period.
7: The basis on which a Judge acts must not be altered during the term of the Judge's appointment without the Judge's consent, but consent under this subsection is not necessary if the alteration is required by subsection (6)
8: If any question arises as to the number of Judges of the Court,—
a: a Judge who is acting on a full-time basis counts as 1:
b: a Judge who is acting on a part-time basis counts as an appropriate fraction of 1.
5: Salaries and allowances of Judges
Section 206 subsection (3)
3A: The salary and allowances payable for a period during which a Judge acts on a part-time basis must be calculated and paid as a pro-rata proportion of the salary and allowances for a full-time equivalent position.
3B: For the purpose of subsection (3) subsection (3A)
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families 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: New
section 434 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 434
434: Principal Youth Court Judge
1: The Governor-General must, on the advice of the Attorney-General, appoint a Principal Youth Court Judge.
2: The appointment must be for a period of 8 years, and the person is not eligible for reappointment as Principal Youth Court Judge.
3: A person's appointment as Principal Youth Court Judge ceases if he or she ceases to hold office as a District Court Judge.
4: With the prior approval of the Governor-General, the Principal Youth Court Judge may resign that office but continue in office as a District Court Judge.
5: To avoid doubt, a person does not cease to hold office as a District Court Judge solely because the term of the person's appointment as Principal Youth Court Judge has come to an end.
6: Despite subsection (2)
7: The Principal Youth Court Judge is responsible for ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the Court in consultation with the Chief District Court Judge.
4: Section 434(2) Nothing in section 434(2) section 3
5: New
section 435A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 435
435A: Stationing of Judges and sittings of Courts
1: Each Youth Court Judge must be stationed in the town, and must sit in the Court, that may from time to time be determined by the Principal Youth Court Judge.
2: Despite subsection (1)
3: Sittings of a Youth Court for the dispatch of its business must be held on the days and times that may be appointed by the Judge exercising the jurisdiction of the Court at the place at which the sittings are held.
4: However, the days appointed for regular sittings of a Youth Court are subject to the approval of the Principal Youth Court Judge.
5: In exercising his or her powers under this section, the Principal Youth Court Judge must consult with the Chief District Court Judge.
6: This section is subject to section 9 of the District Courts Act 1947
Life Insurance Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Life Insurance Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Life Insurance 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: Non-compliance with this Part of Act
Section 28 foreign company that has a general agent
4: General agent to be appointed
Section 34
5: This section is subject to section 34A
5: New
section 34A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 34
34A: Persons authorised to accept service on behalf of overseas companies
1: Section 34 Part 18 of the Companies Act 1993
2: However, in that case, that foreign company must immediately appoint, or ensure that it has appointed, in writing a person resident in New Zealand as general agent, on whom all lawful processes against the company may be served with like effect as if the company existed in New Zealand, if there is any liability remaining outstanding against the company in New Zealand and either or both of the following apply:
a: the company fails to comply with section 339(1)(d) of the Companies Act 1993
b: the company is removed from the overseas register under section 341 of that Act
3: For the purposes of subsection (2)
a: the writing or power of attorney must stipulate and agree, on the part of the overseas company making the writing or power of attorney, that any lawful process against the company which is served on the general agent is of the same legal force and validity as if served on the company; and
b: section 34(2) to (4)
c: the agency may be discontinued,—
i: in the case of a failure to comply with section 339(1)(d) of the Companies Act 1993
ii: in the case of the overseas company being removed from the overseas register under section 341 of that Act Part 18 of the Companies Act 1993
4: Subsection (3)(b) subsection (3)(c)
6: When contracts valid
Section 37 which neglects to appoint and keep appointed a general agent, agreeably to the provisions of this Act, shall not that fails to comply with section 34 or section 34A
Summary Proceedings Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Summary Proceedings Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: New heading to
Part 7 The principal Act is amended by repealing the heading to Part 7 Protection of Justices and Community Magistrates
4: No action against District Court Judge or Justice or Community Magistrate unless act in excess of jurisdiction or without jurisdiction
1: The heading to section 193 District Court Judge or
2: Section 193(1) District Court Judge or
3: Section 193(2)
a: by omitting the words by a District Court Judge or
b: by omitting in each place where they occur the words District Court Judge or
5: No action against District Court Judge or Justice or Community Magistrate to be brought in District Court
1: The heading to section 194 District Court Judge or
2: Section 194 District Court Judge or
6: Onus of proof
Section 195 District Court Judge or
7: Plaintiff may be ordered to give security for costs
Section 196 District Court Judge or
8: Section 196A Section 196A
Taxation (Disaster Relief) Act 2004

1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (Disaster Relief) Act 2004.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on the date on which it receives the Royal assent, except as provided in this section.
2: Sections 4 to 6 8(2)
1: Amendments to
Income Tax Act 1994
3: Income Tax Act 1994 This Part amends the Income Tax Act 1994
4: Estimated provisional tax
1: After section MB 3(6)
7: This section is subject to section MB 3B
2: Subsection (1)
5: New
section MB 3B
1: After section MB 3
MB.3B: Provisional taxpayer affected by qualifying event
1: This section applies to a taxpayer who is significantly affected by a qualifying event.
2: A taxpayer to whom this section applies may, despite the provisions of section MB 3(1)
3: The Commissioner may, despite section MB 3(1)
a: the taxpayer is significantly affected by a qualifying event; and
b: an effect on the taxpayer of the occurrence of a qualifying event is that—
i: it is not reasonable to require the taxpayer to deliver an estimate or a revised estimate of residual income tax payable by the taxpayer in respect of the income year in accordance with section MB 3(1)
ii: the basis on which the taxpayer has chosen to pay provisional tax is now inappropriate; and
c: the taxpayer requested acceptance of the estimate or revised estimate as soon as practicable.
4: The effect of a revised estimate accepted under subsection (3)
2: Subsection (1)
6: Definitions
In section OB 1 qualifying debenture qualifying event section MB 3B
a: the extreme climatic conditions which occurred during the month of February 2004 in New Zealand:
b: any naturally occurring event which occurs in a subsequent year in respect of which a state of emergency is declared under Part 4 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
2: Amendments to
Tax Administration Act 1994
7: Tax Administration Act 1994 This Part amends the Tax Administration Act 1994
8: New
section 183ABA
1: After section 183A
183ABA: Remission in circumstances of qualifying event
1: This section applies when the Commissioner considers a taxpayer is significantly affected by a qualifying event as defined in section OB 1 of the Income Tax Act 1994
2: If this section applies and an affected taxpayer is liable to a late filing penalty or a non-electronic filing penalty, or is liable to pay a late payment penalty, or has been charged with interest under Part 7
3: The Commissioner may remit the penalty and interest referred to in subsection (2)
a: the effect on the taxpayer of the occurrence of the qualifying event makes it equitable that the penalty or interest be remitted; and
b: the taxpayer applied for the remission as soon as practicable.
4: For the purposes of this section and section MB 3B of the Income Tax Act 1994 Part 4 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
5: An Order in Council made under subsection (4)
2: Subsection (1) sections 183ABA(4) and (5)
3: Subsection (1) sections 183ABA(4) and (5)
Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Settlement of disputes generally
1: Section 78(2)(a) through a member (unless that member or person is a trustee appointed under section 33(2)(a) of the Securities Act 1978
2: Section 78(2)(b) such person aggrieved (unless that person aggrieved or other person claiming through that person is a trustee appointed under section 33(2)(a) of the Securities Act 1978
4: New
section 109A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 109
109A: Power of credit union to appoint trustee for debt securities
Regardless of anything to the contrary in the rules of a credit union, a credit union may appoint a trustee and sign or amend a trust deed for the purposes of section 33(2) of the Securities Act 1978
5: Credit union property to vest in trustees
Section 112 subsection (1)
1A: However, regardless of the rules of a credit union, if a trustee has been appointed in respect of a security under section 33(2)(a) of the Securities Act 1978
6: Schedule 3 Schedule 3 clause 9
9: The manner in which disputes of a kind referred to in section 78(2)
7: Schedule 4 Schedule 4 clause 13
13: The manner in which disputes of a kind referred to in section 78(2)
Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Resource Management Act 1991 the principal Act
1: Preliminary provisions
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the principal Act—
a: to make explicit provision for all persons exercising functions and powers under the principal Act to have particular regard to—
i: the efficiency of the end use of energy; and
ii: the effects of climate change; and
iii: the benefits to be derived from the use and development of renewable energy; and
b: to require local authorities—
i: to plan for the effects of climate change; but
ii: not to consider the effects on climate change of discharges into air of greenhouse gases.
4: Interpretation
Section 2(1) climate change greenhouse gas section 4(1) of the Climate Change Response Act 2002 renewable energy .
2: Amendments to principal Act and transitional provisions
5: Other matters
1: Section 7 paragraph (b)
ba: the efficiency of the end use of energy: .
2: Section 7
i: the effects of climate change:
j: the benefits to be derived from the use and development of renewable energy.
6: New heading and new
sections 70A 70B The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 70 Rules relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
70A: Application to climate change of rules relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
Despite section 68(3) section 30(1)(d)(iv) or (f)
a: in absolute terms; or
b: relative to the use and development of non-renewable energy.
70B: Implementation of regulations made under
section 43 If regulations are made under section 43
7: New heading and new
sections 104E 104F The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 104D Decisions on applications relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
104E: Applications relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
When considering an application for a discharge permit or coastal permit to do something that would otherwise contravene section 15 or section 15B
a: in absolute terms; or
b: relative to the use and development of non-renewable energy.
104F: Implementation of regulations made under
section 43 If regulations are made under section 43 section 15 or section 15B
a: may grant the application, with or without conditions, or decline it, as necessary to implement the regulations; but
b: in making its determination, must be no more or less restrictive than is necessary to implement the regulations.
8: Transitional provision relating to applications made before commencement of Act
1: The matters referred to in subsection (2)
2: Subsection (1)
a: an application for a resource consent:
b: a notice of requirement for a designation.
3: For the purposes of subsection (1)
9: Transitional provision relating to rules made before commencement of Act
On the commencement of this Act, an existing rule or part of a rule in a regional plan that controls the discharge into air of greenhouse gases solely for its effects on climate change is revoked.
Coroners Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Coroners Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Coroners Act 1988 the principal Act This Act was repealed 1 July 2007 143 Coroners Act 2006 See section 144
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act was repealed 1 July 2007 143 Coroners Act 2006 See section 144
3: Powers of coroners
Section 35 subsection (1)
1A: Despite subsection (1) Part 7 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 This Act was repealed 1 July 2007 143 Coroners Act 2006 See section 144
Biosecurity Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Biosecurity Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Biosecurity Act 1993 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 January 2005.
3: Duty to provide information
1: Section 43(1)(a) or unwanted organisms unwanted organisms, or risk goods
2: Section 43(2)(b) or organic material , organic material, or risk goods
4: Regulations
1: Section 165(1)(f) premises places
2: Section 165(1)(g)
a: omitting the word premises places
b: omitting the words , and prescribing technical standards for the construction, equipping, maintenance, and operation of such premises
3: Section 165(1) paragraph (g)
ga: prescribing technical standards for the construction, equipping, maintenance, and operation of places referred to in paragraph (g)
4: Section 165(1)(h) premises places
5: Section 165(1)(t) or any other chief executive
Distress and Replevin Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Distress and Replevin Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Distress and Replevin 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: New
section 4 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 4
4: Chattels subject to security interest property of tenant or person in possession in certain circumstances
1: This section applies to chattels subject to a security interest that are the property of any tenant or person in possession of any messuages or lands.
2: The following chattels to which this section applies are deemed, for the purposes of distress for rent, not to be the property of the tenant or person in possession of the messuages or lands:
a: any motor vehicles:
b: the chattels that are the property of the tenant, if the tenant is a company or a society incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908
c: the chattels that are the property of the person in possession of the messuages or lands, if the person is a company or a society incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908
3: All other chattels to which this section applies are deemed, for the purposes of distress for rent, to be the property of the tenant or person in possession of the messuages or lands if the chattels are found in or on the messuages or lands in respect of which the rent is due at the time the distraint for the rent is made.
4: In this section,— company
a: a company within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Companies Act 1993
b: an overseas company required, or deemed, to be registered under Part 18 of the Companies Act 1993 motor vehicle section 57 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 security interest section 17 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999
Companies Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Companies Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Companies Act 1993 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 60th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Meaning of director
1: Section 126(1)(b) and 385 385, and clause 12(ab) of Schedule 7
2: Section 126(1)(c) and 385 385, and clause 12(ab) of Schedule 7
3: Section 126(1)(d) 149 , and clause 12(ab) of Schedule 7
4: Schedule 7
1: Clause 2 paragraph (b)
ba: subject to clause 6
bb: subject to clause 6 section 123(b) or section 128 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 section 123(c) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 .
2: Clause 2(i)
3: Clause 6
a: omitting the words clause 2(a), (b), (d), or (e) of this Schedule any, or all, of paragraphs (a), (b), (ba), (bb), (d), and (e) of clause 2
b: omitting the expression $6,000 $15,000
c: inserting, after the word prescribed under clause 6A
4: Schedule 7 clause 6
6A: The sum stated in clause 6
a: subject to paragraph (d) adjustment period
b: subject to paragraph (d)
c: each adjustment must reflect any overall percentage increase, over the relevant adjustment period, in average weekly earnings (total, private sector), calculated by reference to the last Quarterly Employment Survey published by Statistics New Zealand (or, if that survey ceases to be published, a survey certified by the Government Statistician as an equivalent to that survey) within the relevant adjustment period:
d: if, in an adjustment period, there is no change, or an overall decrease, in the percentage movement in average weekly earnings (total, private sector), as so calculated, no adjustment may be made for that adjustment period:
e: if, in accordance with paragraph (d)
f: all adjustments are cumulative and must be rounded to the nearest $20:
g: any correction to a Quarterly Employment Survey upon which an adjustment is based must be disregarded until the adjustment that takes effect in the following adjustment period which must reflect the corrected information in the calculation of that adjustment and must otherwise be made in accordance with this clause.
5: Clause 8
6: Clause 9(a) themselves and , subject to any maximum payment level specified in any Act or regulations,
7: Clause 12 paragraph (a)
ab: employee section 5 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 .
8: Schedule 7
13: This schedule, as in force on the date of commencement of a liquidation, continues to apply to that liquidation regardless of any amendment to this schedule that comes into force after the date of commencement of the liquidation.
Co-operative Companies Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Co-operative Companies Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Co-operative Companies Act 1996 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Heading above
section 29 The heading above section 29 and Securities Act 1978
4: Modified application of
Companies Act 1993 Section 29(a) section 43(1) and section 47(5)
5: New
section 29A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 29
29A: Modification of application of
Securities Act 1978
1: Section 54 of the Securities Act 1978
2: In this section, equity security offered Securities Act 1978
Unit Trusts Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Unit Trusts Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Unit Trusts Act 1960 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Restriction as to manager
Section 4
5: A bond given under subsection (2)
4: Accounts, etc, to be filed
Section 20 subsection (1)
5: Offences
1: Section 25(1)
a: by omitting the expression $1,000 $1,000,000
b: by omitting from paragraph (b) issues any form of application for an interest in a unit trust in contravention of subsection (2) of section 7 of this Act
2: Section 25(2)
a: by omitting the expression $200 $10,000
b: by omitting the expression 13,
3: Section 25(3) $200 $200,000
Courts Martial Appeals Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Courts Martial Appeals Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Courts Martial Appeals Act 1953 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Constitution of Courts Martial Appeal Court
Section 3
4: Every person appointed under subsection (1)(b)
Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is—
a: Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Act 2004; or
b: the Maori Land Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, Te Ture Whenua Maori 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: Appointment of Judges
1: Section 7 subsection (2)
2AA: For the purposes of subsection (2)
a: a Judge who is acting on a full-time basis counts as 1:
b: a Judge who is acting on a part-time basis counts as an appropriate fraction of 1:
c: the aggregate number (for example, 7.5) must not exceed the maximum number of Judges that is for the time being permitted.
2: Section 7 subsection (6)
6: A Judge must not undertake any other paid employment or any other office (whether paid or not) unless the Chief Judge is satisfied that the employment or other office is compatible with judicial office.
4: New
section 7A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 7
7A: Judges act on full-time basis but may be authorised to act part-time
1: A person acts as a Judge on a full-time basis unless he or she is authorised by the Attorney-General to act on a part-time basis.
2: The Attorney-General may, in accordance with subsection (4) section 7 or section 8 to act
3: To avoid doubt, an authorisation under subsection (2)
4: The Attorney-General may authorise a Judge to act on a part-time basis only—
a: on the request of the Judge; and
b: with the concurrence of the Chief Judge.
5: In considering whether to concur under subsection (4)
6: A Judge who is authorised to act on a part-time basis must resume acting on a full-time basis at the end of the authorised part-time period.
7: The basis on which a Judge acts must not be altered during the term of the Judge's appointment without the Judge's consent, but consent under this subsection is not necessary if the alteration is required by subsection (6)
5: New
section 12A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 12
12A: Judges to have immunities of High Court Judges
The Judges have all the immunities of a Judge of the High Court.
6: Salaries and allowances of Judges
Section 13 subsection (2)
2A: The salary and allowances payable for a period during which a Judge acts on a part-time basis must be calculated and paid as a pro-rata proportion of the salary and allowances for a full-time equivalent position.
2B: For the purpose of subsection (2) subsection (2A)
Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 December 2004.
3: Minister may approve occupational health and safety training
Section 19G(1) , by notice in the Gazette
Education (Export Education Levy) Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Education (Export Education Levy) Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Education 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.
1: Amendments to principal Act
3: Export education levy
Section 238H(2)
4: Purpose and administration of export education levy
1: Section 238I(1)
ab: the making of payments as set out in subsections (1A) and (1B):
2: Section 238I
1A: Subsection (1B) applies if—
a: an international student is or was enrolled with a private training establishment for a course of study or training; and
b: at the time of the student's enrolment the private training establishment held a current registration under Part 18
c: the private training establishment has not, cannot, or will not provide, in whole or in part, the course of study or training.
1B: If this subsection applies, the funds of the levy may be used for any of the following:
a: to make payment to any person to ensure the reimbursement of the student, in whole or in part, for tuition fees or for any payment other than tuition fees made by or on behalf of that student to the private training establishment in respect of the student's course of study or training if, and to the extent that,—
i: the private training establishment has not refunded the tuition fees or other payment; and
ii: the agency responsible for the administration of the levy approves the reimbursement of the student as necessary and appropriate in the circumstances:
b: with the approval of the Minister, to reimburse the Crown for any sum provided by the Crown and paid to any person to ensure the reimbursement of the student, in whole or in part, for tuition fees or for any payment other than tuition fees made by or on behalf of that student to the private training establishment in respect of the student's course of study or training if, and to the extent that,—
i: the private training establishment had not refunded the tuition fees or other payment; and
ii: the agency responsible for the administration of the levy approved the reimbursement of the student as necessary and appropriate in the circumstances:
c: with the approval of the Minister, to reimburse, in whole or in part, the agency responsible for the administration of the levy, or any Crown entity, for—
i: costs incurred by that agency or Crown entity in placing the student with an alternative provider; or
ii: other costs incurred by that agency or Crown entity as a direct result of the private training establishment not providing the course of study or training.
2: Validation
5: Validation of imposition, collection, and use of export education levy
1: The Education (Export Education Levy) Regulations 2002
2: The collection of the levy under the Education (Export Education Levy) Regulations 2002
6: Use of export education levy
Any funds of the levy that are unspent on the day that this Act comes into force may be used in accordance with the purposes specified in section 238I of the Education Act 1989 (as amended by this Act).
State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 25 January 2005.
3: Application of
Employment Relations Act 2000 Section 8 subsection (2)
2: Before entering into any collective agreement under the Employment Relations Act 2000
3: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, apply subsection (2) Schedule 2
4: On the commencement of that order, that subsection applies accordingly.
4: Schedules 1 2 Schedules 1 2 Animal Control Products Limited Learning Media Limited Quotable Value Limited.
5: Consequential amendments to other enactments
The Acts specified in the Schedule are amended in the manner indicated in that schedule.
Resource Management Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Resource Management Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Resource Management Act 1991 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Appointment of Environment Judges and alternate Environment Judges
1: Section 250(1) Minister of Justice Attorney-General
2: Section 250
4: For the purposes of subsection (3)(a)
a: an Environment Judge who is acting on a full-time basis counts as 1:
b: an Environment Judge who is acting on a part-time basis counts as an appropriate fraction of 1:
c: the aggregate number (for example, 7.5) must not exceed the maximum number of Environment Judges that is for the time being permitted.
4: Principal Environment Judge
Section 251(1) Minister of Justice Attorney-General
5: Appointment of Environment Commissioner or Deputy Environment Commissioner
Section 254(1) Minister of Justice Attorney-General
6: Resignation
Section 257 Minister of Justice Attorney-General
7: Protection from legal proceedings
Section 261
2: In addition, a member of the Environment Court who is a District Court Judge also has the immunities conferred by section 119 of the District Courts Act 1947
Insolvency Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Insolvency Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Insolvency Act 1967 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 60th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: No lien over bankrupt's books, etc
Section 73(2) subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 104 of this Act section 104(1)(d)(v)
4: Priorities
1: Section 104(1) paragraph (d)
d: fourthly, in payment rateably of,—
i: subject to subsection (1A)
ii: subject to subsection (1A)
iii: subject to subsection (1A)
iv: subject to subsection (1A) section 123(b) or section 128 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 section 123(c) of the Employment Relations Act 2000
v: all sums payable under section 73(2)
vi: subject to subsection (1A) section 163(1) of the Child Support Act 1991
vii: subject to subsection (1A) section 167(2) of the Tax Administration Act 1994 section 25 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 .
2: Section 104(1)(e)(ii)
3: Section 104 subsection (1)
1A: The total sum to which priority is to be given under any, or all, of subparagraphs (1)(d)(i) to (iv), (vi), and (vii) subsection (1B)
1B: The sum stated in subsection (1A)
a: subject to paragraph (d) adjustment period
b: subject to paragraph (d)
c: each adjustment must reflect any overall percentage increase, over the relevant adjustment period, in average weekly earnings (total, private sector), calculated by reference to the last Quarterly Employment Survey published by Statistics New Zealand (or, if that survey ceases to be published, a survey certified by the Government Statistician as an equivalent to that survey) within the relevant adjustment period:
d: if, in an adjustment period, there is no change, or an overall decrease, in the percentage movement in average weekly earnings (total, private sector), as so calculated, no adjustment may be made for that adjustment period:
e: if, in accordance with paragraph (d)
f: all adjustments are cumulative and must be rounded to the nearest $20:
g: any correction to a Quarterly Employment Survey upon which an adjustment is based must be disregarded until the adjustment that takes effect in the following adjustment period which must reflect the corrected information in the calculation of that adjustment and must otherwise be made in accordance with this section.
4: Section 104(2) servant or worker employee
5: Section 104(3)
a: omitting the words For the purpose of paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section In this section
b: inserting, before paragraph (a)
aa: employee section 5 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 .
6: Section 104
5: This section, as in force on the date on which a person is adjudicated bankrupt, continues to apply to that bankruptcy regardless of any amendment to this section that comes into force after the date on which the person is adjudicated bankrupt. Consequential repeal
5: Insolvency Amendment Act 1978 The Insolvency Amendment Act 1978 (1978 No 99)
Radio New Zealand Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Radio New Zealand Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Radio New Zealand Act 1995 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2004.
3: Charter
1: Section 7(1)(a) cultural , spiritual, and ethical
2: Section 7(1)(c) varied interests and a full range of age groups
3: Section 7(1) paragraph (g)
ga: an international radio service to the South Pacific ( Radio New Zealand International .
4: Section 7(2) paragraph (d)
d: surveys, commissioned annually, of persons who are members of its current audiences to establish whether those members consider that the quality and quantity of its services are being maintained in accordance with subsection (1)
e: surveys, commissioned from time to time, of persons who are not members of its current audiences.
5: Section 7 subsection (2)
2A: The public radio company must, as part of its annual report, inform the shareholding Ministers ofâ€”
a: the objectives and results of the annual surveys of its current audiences under subsection (2)(d)
b: the objectives and results of any surveys of people not in its current audiences under subsection (2)(e)
c: the measures, if any, it has taken in response to those results.
Chatham Islands Council Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Chatham Islands Council Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Chatham Islands Council 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: Functions, duties, and powers
Section 7 subsection (1)
1: Except as otherwise provided under this or any other Act, the Chatham Islands Council has the functions, duties, and powers of—
a: a territorial authority under—
i: the Local Government Act 2002
ii: the Local Government Act 1974
iii: the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
iv: the Resource Management Act 1991
v: any other public Act; and
b: a regional council under the Resource Management Act 1991
4: Section 35 Section 35
Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Act 2020.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed on the close of 30 June 2020. 2020-07-01 Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Act 2020
4: Purposes
The purposes of this Act are—
a: to authorise expenses and capital expenditure to be incurred by the Crown and Offices of Parliament during the 2019/20 year in advance of appropriation in an Appropriation Act; and
b: to authorise capital injections to be made to departments and Offices of Parliament during the 2019/20 year in advance of authorisation under an Appropriation Act.
5: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2019/20 year capital expenditure section 2(1) department section 2(1) expenses section 2(1)
a: capital expenditure incurred by an intelligence and security department; and
b: non-departmental capital expenditure incurred in advance of a multi-category appropriation.
2: Terms or expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Public Finance Act 1989
6: Authority additional to that conferred by Imprest Supply (Second for 2019/20) Act 2019
The authority conferred by this Act to incur expenses and capital expenditure, and for the making of capital injections, is in addition to, and not in substitution for, the authority conferred by the Imprest Supply (Second for 2019/20) Act 2019
7: Authority to incur expenses
1: Expenses may, during the 2019/20 year, be incurred in advance of appropriation in relation to any Vote.
2: Expenses incurred under subsection (1) must not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $40,000 million.
8: Authority to incur capital expenditure
1: Capital expenditure may, during the 2019/20 year, be incurred in advance of appropriation in relation to any Vote.
2: Capital expenditure incurred under subsection (1) must not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $10,000 million.
9: Authority to make capital injections
1: Capital injections may, during the 2019/20 year, be made to any department or Office of Parliament in advance of authorisation under an Appropriation Act.
2: Capital injections made under subsection (1) must not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $2,000 million.
Rates Rebate (Statutory Declarations) Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Rates Rebate (Statutory Declarations) Amendment Act 2020.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date of Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Rates Rebate Act 1973 principal Act 2020-08-07 Rates Rebate Act 1973
1: Substantive amendments
4: Section 5 amended (Applications to territorial authority for rates rebate)
In section 5(3)
a: replace provided approved
b: replace by the declaration of in writing by
5: Section 6 amended (Applications for refunds of rates paid)
1: In section 6(2)﻿(a) provided approved
2: In section 6(2)﻿(b) by the declaration of in writing by
6: Section 7 amended (Refund to owner of owner-occupier flat of contribution towards rates)
1: In section 7(2)﻿(a) provided approved
2: In section 7(2)﻿(b) by the declaration of in writing by
7: Section 7A amended (Refund to resident of retirement village of contribution towards rates)
1: In section 7A(4)﻿(a) provided approved
2: In section 7A(4)﻿(b) by the declaration of in writing by
8: Section 9 amended (Refund to territorial authorities of rebates granted)
In section 9(1) provided approved
2: Related amendments
9: Section 13 replaced (Declarations)
Replace section 13
13: Form of verification
An application that is required to be verified in writing for the purposes of this Act must be verified in a manner and form approved by the Secretary for Local Government.
10: Section 14 amended (Offences)
In section 14(1)﻿(a) declaration verification
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2020.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 30 September 2020.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 principal Act 2020-09-30 New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 Amendment to New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000
4: Part 4A repealed
Repeal Part 4A Consequential amendments
5: Consequential amendments to Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017
1: This section amends the Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017
2: In section 5 employer (for example, under a family care policy within the meaning of that term in section 70B of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000)
3: Repeal section 9A(3) 2020-09-30 Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017
Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act 2020.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2020.
1: Amendments to Care of Children Act 2004
3: Amendments to Care of Children Act 2004
This Part amends the Care of Children Act 2004 2020-07-01 Care of Children Act 2004
4: Section 7A repealed (Lawyers acting for parties)
Repeal section 7A
5: Section 143 amended (Appeals to High Court)
Repeal section 143(3A)﻿(c)
6: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA, after Part 1
2: Provisions relating to Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act
2020
3: Interpretation
In this Part,— 2020 Act 2020 pending proceedings
4: Lawyers may act in pending proceedings
On and from 1 July 2020 a lawyer may act for any party to a pending proceeding (including representing a party at a settlement conference) even though before the repeal on that date of section 7A of this Act (by section 4
2: Amendments to Legal Services Act 2011
7: Amendments to Legal Services Act 2011
This Part amends the Legal Services Act 2011 2020-07-01 Legal Services Act 2011
8: New section 4A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 4
4A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
9: Section 7 amended (Proceedings for which legal aid may be granted: civil matters)
Repeal section 7(3A), (3B), and (6)
10: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA set out in the Schedule