Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2023

1: Title
This Act is the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2023.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force—
a: on a date set by Order in Council; or
b: to the extent not brought into force earlier, 12 months after Royal assent.
2: However, sections 7 32 34 38 40 43 subpart 1
3: An Order in Council made under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 2(1)﻿(a) brought into force 27 July 2023 clause 2 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2023 Commencement Order 2023
1: Amendments to Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 2023-04-01 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 see section 2(2): Sections 7, 32, 34, 38, 40, and 43 brought into force on the day after Royal assent. OIC SL 2023/162 2023-07-27 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 see section 2(1): On a date set by Order in Council; or to the extent not brought into force earlier, 12 months after Royal assent.
4: Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 5(1) assets forfeiture order assets forfeiture order
a: a type 1 assets forfeiture order; or
b: a type 2 assets forfeiture order
2: In section 5(1) associate section 5A convertible legitimate property section 5B disclosure of source order section 109A(1) exempt proportion section 5B legitimate property section 5B organised criminal group section 5A threshold amount sections 6(1)﻿(b), 24A(1)﻿(d) and (e), and 50C(1)﻿(d) and (e) type 1 assets forfeiture order section 50 type 2 assets forfeiture order section 50C
3: In section 5(1) restraining order 24, 24A
4: In section 5(1) specific property identifiable owner (subject to section 13
5: New sections 5A and 5B inserted
After section 5
5A: Meanings of associate and organised criminal group
Meaning of associate
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, associate
a: means a person who—
i: is associated with the member or participant; and
ii: is not a mere acquaintance of the member or participant; and
b: includes another member of or participant in the organised criminal group (whether or not a mere acquaintance of the member or participant).
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), a person is capable of being a participant in an organised criminal group whether or not the person shares the objective or objectives described in subsection (3) of the persons comprising the group. Meaning of organised criminal group
3: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, organised criminal group
4: In subsection (3), obtaining a material benefit from significant criminal activity
a: engaging in that activity; or
b: doing any thing that forms part of engaging in that activity.
5: For the purposes of subsection (3), a group of persons is capable of being an organised criminal group whether or not—
a: some of the persons in the group are subordinates or employees of others in the group; or
b: only some of the people involved in the group at a particular time are involved in the planning, arrangement, or execution at that time of any particular action, activity, or transaction; or
c: the membership of the group changes from time to time. 1961 No 43 ss 2(1) 98A
5B: Meanings of legitimate property, convertible legitimate property, and exempt proportion
Meaning of legitimate property
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, legitimate property
a: means all property acquired by the respondent, including—
i: any property gifted or loaned to the respondent (including money available to the respondent by way of credit); and
ii: any property acquired by the respondent through another person acting for, on behalf of, or for the benefit of the respondent; but
b: does not include any property acquired as a result of, or directly or indirectly derived from, an activity that is engaged in by the respondent or any other person and is an offence.
2: For the purposes of subsection (1)﻿(b), a person engages in an activity that is an offence
a: they have been charged with or convicted of an offence in connection with the activity; or
b: they have been acquitted of an offence in connection with the activity; or
c: their conviction for an offence in connection with the activity has been quashed or set aside. Meaning of convertible legitimate property
3: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, a respondent’s convertible legitimate property
a: is property that, at the relevant time before the acquisition, was the respondent’s legitimate property that they were readily able to use for the acquisition; but
b: excludes any of that legitimate property that they did not use for the acquisition. Meaning of exempt proportion
4: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, exempt proportion
6: Section 6 amended (Meaning of significant criminal activity)
In section 6(1)﻿(b) $30,000 the threshold amount
7: New section 7A and cross-heading inserted
After section 7 Savings, transitional, and related provisions
7A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1
8: Section 13 amended (No identifiable owner required for certain proceedings relating to specific property)
Replace section 13(2)
2: Subsection (1) does not apply to—
a: proceedings for an order made under section 24A
b: proceedings to register a foreign restraining order.
9: Section 15 amended (No criminal proceedings required for civil forfeiture order or in registering foreign forfeiture order)
In section 15
2: In this section, the significant criminal activity on which a type 2 assets forfeiture order is to be treated as being based is significant criminal activity in which any persons (as members of or participants in the organised criminal group that is referred to in section 50C(1)﻿(a)
10: Section 16 amended (Quashing criminal proceedings does not impact on civil forfeiture)
After section 16(2)
3: In this section, significant criminal activity is to be treated as the basis for a type 2 assets forfeiture order or an application for an order of that kind if it is significant criminal activity in which any persons (as members of or participants in the organised criminal group that is referred to in section 50C(1)﻿(a)
11: Section 17 amended (Multiple forfeiture orders and foreign forfeiture orders)
In section 17(1)﻿(a) assets type 1 assets
12: Section 18 amended (Applying for restraining order)
In section 18(a) 24 , 24A
13: Section 20 amended (Court to which application for restraining order made)
In section 20(a) 24 , 24A
14: Section 24 amended (Making restraining order relating to specific property)
In the heading to section 24 specific property that is potentially tainted
15: New section 24A inserted (Making restraining order relating to specific property of associates of certain persons connected to organised criminal group)
After section 24
24A: Making restraining order relating to specific property of associates of certain persons connected to organised criminal group
Grounds and making of order
1: A court hearing an application for a restraining order relating to specific property of the respondent may make an order under this section if satisfied that it has reasonable grounds to believe each of the following:
a: when the respondent acquired the specific property, the respondent was an associate of 1 or more members of or participants in an organised criminal group:
b: all or any of those members or participants have, as members of or participants in the group,—
i: been involved in significant criminal activity at any time; or
ii: unlawfully benefited from significant criminal activity at any time:
c: the respondent’s convertible legitimate property for their acquisition of the specific property would have been insufficient to enable them to acquire the specific property at or near reasonable market value:
d: if the application relates to a single item of specific property, the amount calculated in accordance with the formula is at least the threshold amount:
e: if the application relates to more than 1 item of specific property, the sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with the formula for each item of specific property is at least the threshold amount.
2: The formula x − y where— x is the reasonable market value of the specific property when the application was made y is the value represented by the exempt proportion of the specific property when the application was made.
3: The restraining order that the court may make is an order that the property to which it applies (the restrained property
a: is not to be disposed of, or dealt with, other than as provided for in the restraining order; and
b: is to be under the Official Assignee’s custody and control. Formal valuation not required and estimate of relevant values sufficient
4: In an application made for the purposes of this section, the Commissioner is not required to provide the court with any formal valuation, and may provide estimates, as evidence of any of the following (the relevant property values
a: the value of any property that the Commissioner alleges is the respondent’s convertible legitimate property for the respondent’s acquisition of the specific property to which the application relates:
b: the value of any property, at the relevant time before the respondent acquired the specific property, that the Commissioner alleges is excluded by paragraph (b) of the definition of convertible legitimate property in section 5B(3)
c: the reasonable market value of specific property at the following dates:
i: the date on which it was acquired by the respondent:
ii: the date of the application.
5: For the purposes of this section, the court may rely on estimates provided by the Commissioner as evidence of the relevant property values.
16: Section 30 amended (Excluding severable interest from restrained property)
1: After section 30(2)﻿(b)
ba: if the order was or is to be made under section 24A
2: In section 30(3)﻿(b) the significant criminal activity or qualifying any significant criminal activity or the qualifying
17: Cross-heading above section 49 replaced
Replace the cross-heading above section 49 Type 1 assets forfeiture order: application and making
18: Section 49 amended (Application for assets forfeiture order to specify proposed forfeited property, grounds, respondent (if any), and persons with interests (if known))
1: Replace the heading to section 49 Contents of application for type 1 assets forfeiture order
2: In section 49 an assets a type 1 assets
19: Cross-heading above section 50 repealed
Repeal the cross-heading above section 50
20: Section 50 amended (Making assets forfeiture order)
1: In the heading to section 50 Making type 1
2: In section 50(1), (3), (4), and (5) an assets a type 1 assets
3: After section 50(2)
2A: The specific property is presumed to be tainted property if the Commissioner shows, on the balance of probabilities, that the respondent was served with a disclosure of source order in relation to that property and that the respondent—
a: failed to comply with the order; or
b: in purported compliance with the order, made a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular.
2B: The presumption may be rebutted if the respondent shows, on the balance of probabilities, that—
a: the respondent had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the order or for making the false or misleading statement (as the case may be); or
b: the specific property is not tainted property.
2C: The presumption applies (so long as it is not rebutted) whether or not the respondent has been convicted of an offence against section 152
2D: The presumption does not apply if the Court is satisfied that it would not be in the interests of justice for the presumption to apply.
4: In section 50(5) the assets the type 1 assets
21: New sections 50A to 50D and cross-heading inserted
After section 50 Type 2 assets forfeiture order: application and making
50A: Contents of application for type 2 assets forfeiture order
1: The Commissioner must specify each of the following in an application for a type 2 assets forfeiture order:
a: the respondent:
b: the specific property of the respondent to which the application relates:
c: the reasonable market value of the specific property, as determined by the Commissioner, at the following dates:
i: the date on which it was acquired by the respondent:
ii: the date of the application:
d: the property that the Commissioner alleges was the respondent’s convertible legitimate property for the respondent’s acquisition of the specific property ( see section 50B
e: the value of the alleged convertible legitimate property, as determined by the Commissioner, at the relevant time before the respondent acquired the specific property:
f: the property that the Commissioner alleges is excluded legitimate property:
g: the value of the alleged excluded legitimate property, as determined by the Commissioner, at the relevant time before the respondent acquired the specific property:
h: any persons other than the respondent who, to the knowledge of the Commissioner, have an interest in the specific property to which the application relates.
2: In this section, excluded legitimate property section 5B(3)
50B: Convertible legitimate property presumed to be property stated in application
1: For the purposes of section 50C
2: However, that presumption may be rebutted by the respondent to the extent that the respondent satisfies the court, on the balance of probabilities, that the respondent’s convertible legitimate property for the acquisition consisted of—
a: some or all of the property stated in the application and other property; or
b: other property not stated in the application.
50C: Making type 2 assets forfeiture order
1: The High Court must make a type 2 assets forfeiture order, in respect of specific property of a respondent to which an application for the order relates, if satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that,—
a: when the respondent acquired the specific property, the respondent was an associate of 1 or more members of or participants in an organised criminal group; and
b: all or any of those members or participants have, as members of or participants in the group,—
i: been involved in significant criminal activity at any time; or
ii: unlawfully benefited from significant criminal activity at any time; and
c: the respondent’s convertible legitimate property for their acquisition of the specific property would have been insufficient to enable them to acquire the specific property at or near reasonable market value; and
d: if the application relates to a single item of specific property, the amount calculated in accordance with the formula is at least the threshold amount; and
e: if the application relates to more than 1 item of specific property, the sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with the formula for each item of specific property is at least the threshold amount.
2: However, the Court must not make a type 2 assets forfeiture order in respect of specific property if—
a: the respondent satisfies the Court, on the balance of probabilities, that the specific property is not tainted property; or
b: the Court is satisfied that it would not be in the interests of justice to make the order.
3: See also section 51 sections 61 to 69
4: The formula x − y where— x is the reasonable market value of the specific property when the application was made y is the value represented by the exempt proportion of the specific property when the application was made.
50D: Matters to be specified in type 2 assets forfeiture order
1: The Court must specify in a type 2 assets forfeiture order the specific property to which the order applies (the subject property
a: vests in the Crown absolutely to the extent of the interest specified in the order; and
b: is in the custody and control of the Official Assignee.
2: The interest that vests in the Crown is to be expressed as a proportion of the value of the subject property that remains after excluding the exempt proportion (if any) of that property.
3: To the extent that the respondent satisfies the Court, on the balance of probabilities, that a proportion of the value of the subject property is not attributable to significant criminal activity,—
a: that proportion is to be treated as the exempt proportion for the purpose of subsection (2); and
b: the definition in section 5B(4)
4: The proportion of the value that is not attributable to significant criminal activity is the proportion of that value that—
a: was not acquired by the respondent as a result of significant criminal activity engaged in by any person; and
b: was not directly or indirectly derived by the respondent from significant criminal activity engaged in by any person.
22: New cross-heading above section 51 inserted
Before section 51 Exclusion from type 1 or type 2 assets forfeiture order
23: Section 51 amended (Exclusion of respondent’s property from assets forfeiture order because of undue hardship)
In section 51(2)﻿(c) the circumstances in the case of a type 1 assets forfeiture order,
24: Cross-heading above section 52 replaced
Replace the cross-heading above section 52 Profit forfeiture order: application and making
25: Cross-heading above section 53 repealed
Repeal the cross-heading above section 53
26: Section 54 amended (High Court must determine maximum recoverable amount)
1: In section 54(1)﻿(b) and (3) an assets a type 1 assets
2: In section 54(3) the assets the type 1 assets
27: Section 58 renumbered and repositioned (Court may treat effective control over property as interest in property)
1: Renumber section 58 section 17
2: In section 58(4) profit forfeiture order and in any restraining order restraining order, any type 2 assets forfeiture order, or any profit forfeiture order
28: Section 60 amended (Civil forfeiture order relating to land)
In section 60(1) section 50 , 50C, 50D
29: Section 66 amended (Making order for relief from civil forfeiture order where person has interest and was not involved in significant criminal activity)
Replace section 66(1)﻿(b)
b: has not unlawfully benefited from the following significant criminal activity:
i: in the case of a type 2 assets forfeiture order or proposed type 2 assets forfeiture order, any significant criminal activity in which any persons (as members of or participants in the organised criminal group that is referred to in section 50C(1)﻿(a)
ii: in any other case, the significant criminal activity to which the civil forfeiture order or proposed civil forfeiture order relates.
30: Section 67 amended (Making order for relief from civil forfeiture order on grounds of undue hardship)
1: In section 67(2)﻿(c) the significant criminal activity to which the property relates any significant criminal activity to which the civil forfeiture order or proposed civil forfeiture order relates
2: In section 67(2)﻿(d) the significant criminal activity to which the property or order relates any significant criminal activity to which the civil forfeiture order or proposed civil forfeiture order relates
31: Section 82 amended (Discharge of assets forfeiture order by Official Assignee)
After section 82(3)
4: If the assets forfeiture order is a type 2 assets forfeiture order, the property may be disposed of only to the extent of the interest specified in the order.
5: If that interest is not severable from the property to which it relates, that property may be wholly disposed of, but—
a: the money resulting from the disposal that is to be applied under subsection (1) is limited to the proportion of the realised amount that is equal to the proportion referred to in section 50D(2)
b: any remaining money must be paid to the former interest holder.
32: New section 84A and cross-heading inserted
After section 84 Discharge of civil forfeiture order applying to interests in KiwiSaver scheme
84A: Discharge of civil forfeiture order applying to interests in KiwiSaver scheme
1: To the extent that the property specified in a civil forfeiture order is an interest held by a person as a member of a KiwiSaver scheme, the interest must be disposed of in accordance with this section.
2: At the time that the property is required to be disposed of under section 82 or 83
3: As soon as practicable after the Official Assignee notifies the manager, the manager must arrange for an amount up to the member’s accumulation to be released into the custody and control of the Official Assignee.
4: In this section,— KiwiSaver scheme section 4(1) of the KiwiSaver Act 2006 manager section 6(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 member’s accumulation section 4(1) of the KiwiSaver Act 2006
33: New section 109A and cross-heading inserted
After section 109 Disclosure of source orders
109A: High Court may make disclosure of source order
1: On application by the Commissioner, the High Court may make an order (a disclosure of source order
2: The Commissioner cannot apply for a disclosure of source order on or after applying for a type 1 assets forfeiture order relating to the same property to which the restraining order applies.
3: The Court may make a disclosure of source order only if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent—
a: is residing outside New Zealand (whether temporarily or permanently) or is absent from New Zealand; or
b: is a corporation that is incorporated outside New Zealand (other than an overseas company that is registered under Part 18 of the Companies Act 1993
4: The source information
a: the name of each person who the respondent knows holds, or believes may hold, an interest in the property and the nature of that interest:
b: the circumstances in which the respondent acquired the property, including—
i: how they acquired it; and
ii: the source of any funds or other property used for that acquisition:
c: if the property is tangible and movable property that the respondent acquired outside New Zealand and, after that acquisition, was brought into New Zealand,—
i: the country or place in which they acquired the property; and
ii: any countries or places through which the property transited before being moved into New Zealand:
d: any other information of a kind specified in the disclosure of source order:
e: any documents of a kind specified in the order to substantiate the information referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d).
5: The period specified in the order must not exceed the period of 2 months after the order is made unless the Court is satisfied that special circumstances exist that make a longer period appropriate.
6: The Court may,—
a: on application by the Commissioner, vary the period specified in the order by way of a further order; or
b: on application by the respondent or on the Court’s own motion, extend the period specified in the order by way of a further order.
7: The order must inform the respondent of the effect of each of the following:
a: section 50(2A) to (2D)
b: section 152
c: section 163
d: section 165A
8: In this section, section 24 restraining order section 24
34: Sections 112 and 113 replaced
Replace sections 112 113
112: Return of seized property that is not subject of forfeiture order
1: Any property that is transferred to the Official Assignee under section 103 section 110
2: However, this section does not require the return of property if that property is the subject of a forfeiture order—
a: when the property is transferred or seized as referred to in subsection (1); or
b: when a requirement to return the property to the appropriate person as soon as practicable would otherwise apply under this section.
3: If the property was the subject of a restraining order when the relevant search warrant was issued, the property must be returned to the appropriate person as soon as practicable after the expiry of the restraining order.
4: If the property was not the subject of a restraining order when the relevant search warrant was issued, the property must be returned to the appropriate person as soon as practicable after the expiry of 28 days after the date on which the property comes into the custody or control of the Official Assignee (the 28-day period
5: However,—
a: if a restraining order is obtained in relation to that property before the expiry of the 28-day period, the property must be returned to the appropriate person as soon as practicable after the order expires; or
b: if a restraining order is not obtained in relation to that property before the expiry of the 28-day period but an application for a forfeiture order is made as soon as practicable and before that expiry, the property must be returned as soon as practicable after the application is determined; or
c: if an application for a restraining order is made as soon as practicable and before the expiry of the 28-day period, but not determined before that expiry, the property must be returned as soon as practicable after—
i: the application is determined if the application is refused; or
ii: the expiry of the restraining order if the application is granted.
6: This section is subject to section 113
7: In this section, the appropriate person
113: Disputed ownership, etc, of seized property to which section 112 applies
1: The Official Assignee may apply to the District Court for an order under this section if there is a dispute, or the Official Assignee is uncertain (for any reason), about whom property must be returned to under section 112
2: On an application under this section, the District Court may—
a: order that the property be destroyed; or
b: order that the property be delivered to the person appearing to the court to be the owner of the property or entitled to possession of it; or
c: if the owner or person entitled to possession cannot be found, make any order with respect to the property’s possession or sale that the court thinks fit.
3: If, after the District Court makes an order under this section in relation to any property, an action is commenced against the Crown for the recovery of the property or its value, the order and the delivery of the property in accordance with the order may be given and must be received in evidence in bar of the action.
4: However, the order or delivery does not affect the right of any persons entitled by law to possession of the property to recover the property from any person or body (other than the Crown).
5: In this section, the Crown
a: the Commissioner or any Police employee (within the meaning of section 4 of the Policing Act 2008
b: the Official Assignee or any delegate of the Official Assignee or any other member of staff of the Official Assignee. 2012 No 24 s 154
35: Section 152 amended (Failing to comply with orders and search warrants)
In section 152(1) or production order , a production order, or a disclosure of source order
36: Section 163 amended (Privilege against self-incrimination no excuse)
In section 163 or 107 , 107, or 109A
37: Section 164 amended (Admissibility of evidence)
In section 164(1) or 107 , 107, or 109A
38: Section 165 replaced (Admissibility of self-incriminating statements)
Replace section 165
165: Admissibility of self-incriminating statement made in response to production or examination order
General
1: Any self-incriminating statement that a person makes orally, in the course of doing any of the following in response to a production or examination order, is not admissible against them in any civil or criminal proceedings:
a: answering any question:
b: supplying any information:
c: producing any document:
d: providing any explanation.
2: Subsection (1) applies whether or not the statement is recorded in writing.
3: Subsections (4) to (8) set out exceptions to subsection (1). Exception for civil proceedings
4: Any statement that a person makes in response to a production or examination order may be used in evidence against them in any civil proceedings specified in section 10(1) Exceptions for criminal proceedings
5: Any self-incriminating statement referred to in subsection (1) that a person makes may be used in evidence against them in any prosecution for an offence against section 109 of the Crimes Act 1961
6: Any statement that a person makes in relation to their failure to comply with a production or examination order may be used in evidence against them in any prosecution for an offence against section 152
7: Any false or misleading statement that a person makes in response to a production or examination order may be used in evidence against them in any prosecution for an offence against section 152
8: Any false or misleading document that a person produces in response to a production or examination order may be used in evidence against them in any prosecution for an offence against section 152 Definitions
9: In this section,— false or misleading production or examination order
a: a production order made under section 105
b: an examination order made under section 107
10: In this section, doing any thing in response to a production or examination order section 105 or 107
39: New section 165A inserted (Admissibility of self-incriminating statement made in response to disclosure of source order)
After section 165
165A: Admissibility of self-incriminating statement made in response to disclosure of source order
General
1: Any self-incriminating statement that a person makes in response to a disclosure of source order is not admissible against the person in any civil or criminal proceedings.
2: Subsections (3) to (5) set out exceptions to subsection (1). Exception for civil proceedings
3: Any statement that a person makes in response to a disclosure of source order may be used in evidence against them in any civil proceedings specified in section 10(1) Exceptions for prosecution for offences against section 152
4: Any statement that the person makes in relation to their failure to provide information that the order requires them to provide may be used in evidence against them in any prosecution for an offence against section 152
5: Any false or misleading statement that the person makes in response to the order may be used in evidence against them in any prosecution for an offence against section 152 Definition of false or misleading statement
6: In this section, false or misleading statement
40: Section 166 amended (Admissibility of evidence given to court or Official Assignee)
In section 166(2)﻿(a)﻿(ii) 108 of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to perjury) or under this Act in relation 109 of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to perjury), or under this Act, relating
41: Section 173 amended (Regulations)
After section 173(1)﻿(b)
ba: prescribing an amount for the purposes of the definition of threshold amount in section 5(1)
42: Subpart 10 of Part 2 repealed
Repeal subpart 10
43: New Schedule 1 inserted
Insert the Schedule 1 set out in Schedule 1
2: Amendments to other Acts
1: Amendments to KiwiSaver Act 2006
44: Principal Act
This subpart amends the KiwiSaver Act 2006 2023-04-01 KiwiSaver Act 2006 see section 2(2): brought into force on the day after Royal assent
45: New section 6A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 6
6A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
46: Section 127 amended (Member’s interest in KiwiSaver scheme not assignable)
1: In section 127(2) However, subsection Subsection
2: After section 127(2)
3: Subsection (1) also does not prevent an amount up to the value of the member’s accumulation from being released to the Official Assignee of New Zealand on behalf of the Crown if that release is required because of a civil forfeiture order within the meaning of section 5(1) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
47: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA set out in Schedule 2
48: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1, replace clause 7(2)
2: A requirement to release funds from the KiwiSaver scheme under any enactment includes a requirement to release funds from the KiwiSaver scheme by or because of an order of any court under any enactment.
3: Examples of an order of a court referred to in subsection (2) are—
a: an order made under section 31 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
b: a civil forfeiture order within the meaning of section 5(1) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 see section 84A
2: Amendments to Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992
49: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 OIC SL 2023/162 2023-07-27 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 see section 2(1): on a date set by Order in Council; or if not brought in earlier, 12 months after Royal assent.
50: Section 2A amended (Certain investigations relating to civil proceedings deemed to be criminal investigations)
After section 2A(2)
2A: An investigation certified by the Attorney-General to have commenced in New Zealand relating to the restraint or forfeiture of property must be treated as a criminal investigation for the purposes of Part 2
a: is, or is proposed to be, the subject of an application for—
i: a restraining order under section 24A of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 CPR Act
ii: a type 2 assets forfeiture order (within the meaning of the CPR Act); or
b: is the subject of a restraining order under section 24A
2B: Subsection (2A) applies despite the related proceedings being civil in nature.
51: Section 2B amended (Certain civil proceedings deemed to be criminal proceedings)
After section 2B(2)
2A: A proceeding certified by the Attorney-General to have been instituted in respect of the forfeiture or restraint of property by way of an application for any of the following orders must be treated as a criminal proceeding for the purposes of Part 2
a: a restraining order under section 24A of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
b: a type 2 assets forfeiture order (within the meaning of that Act).
3: Amendment to Sentencing Act 2002
52: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Sentencing Act 2002 OIC SL 2023/162 2023-07-27 Sentencing Act 2002 see section 2(1): on a date set by Order in Council; or if not brought in earlier, 12 months after Royal assent.
53: Section 142I amended (Determining ownership of property)
In section 142I section 58 section 17A