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War Pensions Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the War Pensions Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsection (2)
2: Section 8
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the War Pensions Act 1954
4: Interpretation
Section 67(1) partner section 3(1) of the Social Security Act 1964
5: New section 74BA inserted
The following section is inserted after section 74B
74BA: Entitlement to veteran's pension for spouses or partners of persons in long-term residential care in hospital or rest home
1: This section applies to any person—
a: who is not in long-term residential care and whose spouse or partner is in long-term residential care in a hospital or rest home, whether or not the spouse or partner is a resident assessed as requiring care (within the meaning of section 136 of the Social Security Act 1964
b: who is in receipt of a veteran's pension, or whose spouse or partner is in receipt of a veteran's pension.
2: A person to whom this section applies is entitled to receive a veteran's pension at the rate payable to a person who is single—
a: stated in clause 1(a) of Schedule 11 section 74U
b: stated in clause 1(b) of Schedule 11 section 74U
3: Any benefit payable to a person to whom this section applies is not subject to abatement in respect of any income of the person that has been included in a means assessment of the person's spouse or partner under Part 4 of the Social Security Act 1964
6: Absences up to 52 weeks with aid agencies
1: The heading to section 74H 52 156
2: Section 74H(1)(b) 52 156
7: Living alone payments
Section 74U(3)(b) or household expenses (including accommodation expenses)
8: Rates of pensions, lump sum payments, and allowances may be increased by Order in Council
Section 75C(1)(ab) clause 2(a)
9: Amendment to Social Security Act 1964
Section 155(1) Social Security Act 1964 paragraph (a)
10: Amendment to
Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Regulations 2005 The Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Regulations 2005 regulation 4
11: Savings provision
1: This section applies to a person who, immediately before section 10 regulation 4 Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Regulations 2005
2: A person to whom this section applies is to be treated as a person to whom section 74BA of the War Pensions Act 1954 section 5
a: the person's spouse or partner continues to be in long-term residential care in a hospital or rest home; and
b: the person is not himself or herself in long-term residential care.
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
4: Interpretation
Section 2 historical Treaty claim section 6(1) section 6(1)(a) or (b) submit clause 5(10) of Schedule 2
5: Jurisdiction of Tribunal to consider claims
Section 6 subsection (2)
2: The Tribunal must inquire into every claim submitted to it under subsection (1)
a: the claim is submitted contrary to section 6AA(1)
b: section 7
6: New section 6AA inserted
The following section is inserted after section 6
6AA: Limitation of Tribunal's jurisdiction in relation to historical Treaty claims
1: Despite section 6(1)
a: submit a claim to the Tribunal that is, or includes, a historical Treaty claim; or
b: amend a claim already submitted to the Tribunal that is not, or does not include, a historical Treaty claim by including a historical Treaty claim.
2: However, subsection (1)
3: The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, the jurisdiction to inquire or further inquire into, or to make any finding or recommendation) in respect of a historical Treaty claim that is—
a: submitted contrary to subsection (1)(a)
b: included in a claim contrary to subsection (1)(b)
4: To avoid doubt, if a claim is submitted to the Tribunal contrary to subsection (1) sections 8A(2), 8C(1), 8HB(1), 8HD(1), and 8HJ
7: Schedule 2 amended
Clause 5
10: After consulting whoever, in his or her opinion, is appropriate, the Chairperson of the Tribunal may issue practice notes as to the practice and procedure of the Tribunal.
Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2006-07) Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2006-07) Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Rates of income tax for 2006-07 tax year
1: Income tax imposed by section BB 1 Income Tax Act 2004 schedule 1
2: The Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2005-06) Act 2005
Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002
4: Interpretation
Section 4(1) District Court epidemic management notice section 8(1) of the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 .
5: New section 54A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 54
54A: Application of section 54 during epidemic
1: While an epidemic management notice is in force,—
a: a probation officer who has applied in accordance with section 72 section 54(3)
b: any probation officer may himself or herself vary the conditions subject to which a sentence of supervision was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with section 72 section 54(3)
2: A variation under subsection (1)
6: New section 67A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 67
67A: Remission of community work hours during epidemic
1: While an epidemic management notice is in force, the chief executive of the Department of Corrections may authorise probation officers to remit the hours of community work imposed by the court on offenders, for periods (in any individual case)—
a: of not more than 8 hours in any week; and
b: of not more in total than the lesser of 48 hours and one third of the sentence imposed.
2: This section does not give any offender a right to a remission.
7: New section 69A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 69
69A: Extension during epidemic of period within which community work must be done
1: While an epidemic management notice is in force, the chief executive of the Department of Corrections may authorise probation officers to extend by not more than 12 months the period during which the community work of offenders, or the community work of offenders of any kind or description, must be done.
2: This section does not give any offender a right to an extension.
Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
4: Recording and notification of accidents and serious harm
Section 25
4: Notification of an accident in accordance with either or both of the following provisions is compliance with subsection (3)﻿(a)
a: section 17(3) of the Gas Act 1992
b: section 16(3) of the Electricity Act 1992
5: New section 25A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 25
25A: Transfer of accident information
The Secretary must, as soon as practicable after he or she is notified of an accident under section 25
a: the person who must be notified of the particulars of an accident under section 17(3) of the Gas Act 1992 section 17 of that Act
b: the person who must be notified of the particulars of an accident under section 16(3) of the Electricity Act 1992 section 16 of that Act
New Zealand Council of Law Reporting Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Council of Law Reporting Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the New Zealand Council of Law Reporting Act 1938
4: Functions of the Council
Section 12 subsection (3)
3: No person, firm, or company other than the Council may, without the consent of the New Zealand Law Society, commence the publication of, or publish, a new series of reports of decisions of the High Court or Court of Appeal or of the Land Valuation Tribunal (either separately or in conjunction with reports of other judicial decisions).
4: After the commencement of the New Zealand Council of Law Reporting Amendment Act 2006, no person, firm, or company other than the Council may, without the consent of the New Zealand Law Society,—
a: commence the publication of, or publish, a new series of reports of decisions of the Supreme Court (either separately or in conjunction with reports of other judicial decisions); or
b: continue the publication of a series of reports of decisions of the Supreme Court (either separately or in conjunction with reports of other judicial decisions) whose publication commenced before the commencement of that Act.
5: The New Zealand Law Society may give its consent under subsection (3) or subsection (4)
a: the Council has failed to publish, or has failed to arrange for there to be published, within a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost to purchasers, adequate reports of the decisions of the High Court or Court of Appeal or Supreme Court or of the Land Valuation Tribunal; or
b: the New Zealand Law Society, in consultation with the Council, determines that it is appropriate to grant consent for—
i: a particular decision to be published in a particular publication; or
ii: a series of decisions that relate to a particular area of law to be published in specialist law reports.
6: Despite subsection (4)
Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Act 1989
4: New section 14 substituted
Section 14
14: Purpose of levies
1: Levies recovered under this Part, except levies recovered under section 24
a: the inspection, monitoring, and related services to which they relate and matters incidental to those services, being—
i: services carried out by the Ministry under any Act or related arbitration services; or
ii: services carried out by the Department of Building and Housing under any Act or related arbitration services; or
iii: services carried out by the Department of Labour under any Act or related arbitration services; and
b: the dissemination of information concerning safety in relation to the industries to which the levies relate by the Ministry or by the Department of Labour; and
c: the dissemination by the Ministry of information to assist consumers to choose, and alternate, between competing electricity retailers (as defined in section 2(1) of the Electricity Act 1992
d: the recovery of those levies.
2: Levies recovered under section 24
a: the inspection, monitoring, and related services to which they relate and matters incidental to those services, being services carried out by the Ministry under any Act or related arbitration services; and
b: the dissemination of information concerning safety in relation to the industries to which the levies relate by the Ministry; and
c: the recovery of those levies.
Meat Board Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Meat Board Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2004.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Meat Board Act 2004
4: Requirements for allocation mechanisms
Section 24
5: To avoid doubt, an allocation mechanism may provide for an allocation of access to quota markets to any person who is a registered exporter, whether or not the person currently exports meat products.
5: Decisions
Section 32(1) eligible or processing of meat products
6: Fees in relation to quota management systems
1: Section 36(1) by meat exporters by persons applying for or allocated quota
2: Section 36(3) meat exporters registered exporters
Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Act 2006.
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 10 12 13 section 4
4: Validations to prevent expiry do not cure invalidity, etc
In the light of their purpose, the validations effected by sections 10 12 13
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 2005
2: Confirmations and validations
7: Biosecurity Act 1993 The following orders are confirmed:
a: Biosecurity (Risk Screening Levy) Order 2006
b: Biosecurity (Shipping Container Levy) Order 2006
8: Commodity Levies Act 1990 The following orders are confirmed:
a: Commodity Levies (Nashi Asian Pears) Order 2006
b: Commodity Levies (Navel Oranges) Order 2006
c: Commodity Levies (Asparagus) Order 2006
d: Commodity Levies (Arable Crops) Order 2006
e: Commodity Levies (Maize) Order 2006
f: Commodity Levies (Nelson-Marlborough Dredge Oysters) Amendment Order 2006
9: Customs and Excise Act 1996 The following orders are confirmed:
a: Excise and Excise-Equivalent Duties (Tobacco Products Indexation) Amendment Order 2005 (SR 2005/296)
b: Excise and Excise-Equivalent Duties (Motor Spirits Indexation) Amendment Order 2006 (SR 2006/33)
c: Customs Export Prohibition (Toothfish) Order 2006
d: Customs Import Prohibition (Toothfish) Order 2006
e: Excise and Excise-Equivalent Duties (Alcoholic Beverages Indexation) Amendment Order 2006 (SR 2006/124)
10: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 and Social Security Act 1964
The Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2006 (SR 2006/44)
11: Road User Charges Act 1977 The Road User Charges (Rates) Order 2006 (SR 2006/31)
12: Tariff Act 1988
The following orders are validated and confirmed:
a: Tariff (Concession) Amendment Order 2006
b: Tariff Amendment Order 2006
13: War Pensions Act 1954
The War Pensions (Rates of Pensions, Lump Sum Payments, and Allowances) Order 2006 (SR 2006/43)
Rates Rebate Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Rates Rebate Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2006.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Rates Rebate Act 1973
4: Interpretation
1: The definition of rates section 2(1)
a: inserting or uniform annual general charge targeted rate
b: repealing paragraph (a)
2: The definition of residential property section 2(1) rateable rating
Racing Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Racing Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 November 2006.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Racing Act 2003
4: Racing clubs may conduct equalisator betting
Section 51(3) section 60(2) and (3) rules made under section 52
5: Amounts of dividends
1: Section 60
2: Rules made under sections 52 and 54
2: Section 60
3: All amounts not payable as part of a dividend because of rounding in accordance with rules made under sections 52 and 54
Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Purposes
The purposes of this Act are to—
a: validate expenditure under Vote Parliamentary Service that may have been outside the scope or purpose of an appropriation or other enactment; and
b: provide an interim meaning of the term funding entitlements for parliamentary purposes Parliamentary Service Act 2000
4: Interpretation
In sections 3 to 5 appropriation expenditure
a: includes the spending of public money and the incurring of any expense or cost; but
b: excludes any expenses incurred on or after the day on which this Act comes into force.
2: Validation of expenditure and interim meaning of funding entitlements for parliamentary purposes
5: Validation of expenditure under Vote Parliamentary Service
To the extent that any expenditure under Vote Parliamentary Service was outside the scope of an appropriation or was not made in relation to an appropriation,—
a: the expenditure is validated; and
b: the expenditure is deemed not to constitute or to have constituted a breach of any of the following Acts or any instruments made under those Acts:
i: the Civil List Act 1979
ii: the Parliamentary Service Act 1985:
iii: the Parliamentary Service Act 2000
6: Act does not affect criminal liability
Nothing in this Act affects the criminal liability of any person.
7: Interim meaning of funding entitlements for parliamentary purposes
Section 7 expired 1 January 2008
Fair Trading Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
2: However, section 4 SR 2007/371 2008-02-29 Fair Trading Act 1986 Commencement of section 4 Section 2(2) brought into force 29 February 2008 clause 2 Fair Trading Amendment Act 2006 Commencement Order 2007
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Fair Trading Act 1986
4: New sections 5A and 5B inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 5
5A: No liability under Act if not liable under
Securities Act 1978 or Securities Markets Act 1988 A court hearing a proceeding brought against a person under this Act must not find that person liable for conduct—
a: that is regulated by the Securities Act 1978
b: that is regulated by the Securities Markets Act 1988
5B: Act does not apply to certain conduct regulated by takeovers code
Nothing in this Act applies to conduct in relation to any transaction or event regulated by the takeovers code that is in force under the Takeovers Act 1993
5: New section 48A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 48
48A: Sharing of information with Securities Commission or Takeovers Panel
1: The Commission may communicate to the Securities Commission or the Takeovers Panel any information that the Commission—
a: holds in relation to the exercise of the Commission's powers, or the performance of its functions and duties, in respect of this Act; and
b: considers may assist the Securities Commission or the Takeovers Panel in the exercise of their powers, or the performance of their functions and duties, in respect of false, misleading, or deceptive conduct under the Securities Act 1978 Securities Markets Act 1988 Takeovers Act 1993
2: The Commission may use any information communicated to it by the Securities Commission under section 17B of the Securities Act 1978 section 15B of the Takeovers Act 1993
3: This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any enactment, contract, deed, or document.
Tariff (Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership) Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Tariff (Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership) Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 May 2006.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Tariff Act 1988
4: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to enable the conferral of preferential tariffs in accordance with the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.
5: Interpretation
Section 2(1) specified TPA party TPA
6: Application of Tariff
1: Section 7(1)
i: in the case of goods—
i: being the produce or manufacture of a specified TPA party; and
ii: being goods included in a Tariff item in respect of which a rate of duty is specified after the abbreviation TPA Preferential Tariff at the rate so specified.
2: Section 7
5: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, declare a country to be a specified TPA party for the purposes of this Act if the country—
a: is a party to the TPA; or
b: is provisionally applying the terms of the TPA.
6: If, by an Order in Council made under subsection (5)
a: declare that, in relation to any specified Tariff items, any rate of duty or exemption from duty otherwise applicable to a specified TPA party is not to apply to that country:
b: modify the Tariff rates of duty applicable to goods from that country, in whole or in part.
7: No modification made under subsection (6)(b)
a: necessary or advisable in the public interest; and
b: consistent with New Zealand's international obligations.
Litter Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Litter Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Litter Act 1979
4: Interpretation
Paragraph (b) depositing section 2(1) dropped or, without reasonable excuse, dropped, or
5: Territorial authority may require occupier of private land to clear litter
1: Section 10(10)(a) (b) or neglects
2: Section 10(11)
a: omitting from paragraph (a) $50 $500
b: omitting from paragraph (a) or neglect
c: omitting from paragraph (b) $200 $2,000
d: omitting from paragraph (b) or neglect
6: Territorial authorities may adopt infringement notice provisions
Section 13(4) $100 $400
7: New section 14A inserted
The, following section is inserted after section 14
14A: Entitlement to infringement fees
A territorial authority may retain the infringement fee received by it for an infringement offence if the infringement notice was issued by a Litter Control Officer appointed by the territorial authority.
8: Deposit of litter in public place or on private land
1: Section 15 subsection (1)
1: Every person commits an offence and is liable, in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or, in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $20,000, who deposits any litter or, having deposited any litter, leaves it—
a: in or on a public place; or
b: in or on private land without the consent of its occupier.
1A: Subsection (1) subsection (2)
2: Section 15(2)
a: omitting from paragraph (a) $750 $7,500
b: omitting from paragraph (b) $5,000 $30,000
9: Wilful breaking of bottles or glass
Section 16 $750 $7,500
10: Offences in respect of Officers
1: Section 17(1) $500 $1,500
2: Section 17(1)(b) Without lawful excuse,
11: New sections 19A and 19B inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 19
19A: Strict liability for certain offences
1: In prosecuting an offence against a provision of this Act (other than an offence against section 16 or 17(1)(a)
2: This section is for the avoidance of doubt.
19B: Defences to strict liability offences
1: It is a defence in any prosecution referred to in section 19A
a: that the act or omission of the defendant was due to an event—
i: beyond the defendant's control (including natural disaster, mechanical failure, and sabotage); and
ii: that could not reasonably have been foreseen or provided against by the defendant; or
b: that—
i: the act or omission of the defendant was taken or occurred in an emergency and was reasonably necessary for—
A: protecting the safety and welfare of a person; or
B: preventing serious damage to property; and
ii: after the emergency, the defendant took all reasonable steps to remove the litter or, as the case may be, comply with any notice or requirement in relation to the litter.
2: The defences set out in this section are the only defences available to a defendant.
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978
4: Enforcement of fines imposed in High Court
Section 43
2: In this section and section 46 Registrar
a: means any Registrar of the High Court or of the District Court; and
b: includes any Deputy Registrar.
Local Electoral Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2006.
1: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Local Electoral Act 2001
4: Territorial authority or regional council may resolve to establish Maori wards or Maori constituencies
Section 19Z(4) clauses 2(4) clauses 2(5)
5: Schedule 1A amended
1: Clause 2(5) other
2: Clause 4(4) other
District Courts Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the District Courts Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the District Courts Act 1947
4: Where judgment debtor does not appear at examination or order cannot be served
1: Section 84C(1) a Judge, or if a Judge is not available, a Registrar, a Judge or a Registrar
2: Section 84C(2) paragraph (d)
d: if the judgment debtor cannot practicably be brought immediately before a Judge or a Registrar, any member of the police or any bailiff may take the bail bond of the judgment debtor, and Parts 1 to 3 of the Bail Act 2000 section 21(1) of that Act
5: Interpretation
Section 84F salary or wages paragraph (a)
ab: a bonus or an incentive payment:
ac: a payment of commission:
ad: a payment in consideration of work performed under a contract for services: .
6: Extent to which attachment orders bind the Crown
Section 84L(4) paragraph (a)
a: service of the order must be effected by leaving a copy of the order at, or sending a copy of the order by post to,—
i: the District Office of that department nearest to the judgment debtor's place of residence; or
ii: an address notified by the chief executive of that department to the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice; and .
7: Contempt procedures
Section 84O(6) paragraph (c)
c: if the judgment debtor cannot practicably be brought immediately before a Judge or a Registrar, any member of the police or any bailiff may take the bail bond of the judgment debtor, and Parts 1 to 3 of the Bail Act 2000 section 21(1) of that Act
8: Judgment debtor undergoing periodic detention to be discharged on payment
The heading to section 84Q undergoing periodic detention doing community work
Telecommunications Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Telecommunications Act 2001
4: Expiry of designated services and specified services
Section 65 subsection (1)
1A: In subsection (1)(a) Parts 2 and 3 Schedule 1
a: interconnection with Telecom's fixed PSTN:
b: interconnection with fixed PSTN other than Telecom's:
c: retail services offered by means of Telecom's fixed telecommunications network:
d: residential local access and calling service offered by means of Telecom's fixed telecommunications network:
e: bundle of retail services offered by means of Telecom's fixed telecommunications network:
f: retail services offered by means of Telecom's fixed telecommunications network as part of a bundle of retail services:
g: local telephone number portability service:
h: cellular telephone number portability service:
i: national roaming:
j: co-location on cellular mobile transmission sites.
Tax Administration Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Tax Administration Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Tax Administration Act 1994
4: Disclosure of certain information in relation to fines defaulters
1: Section 85A(4) paragraph (c)
c: the telephone number of the fines defaulter; and
d: the name of the employer of the fines defaulter; and
e: the address of the employer of the fines defaulter; and
f: the telephone number of the employer of the fines defaulter.
2: Section 85A(6) fines defaulter fines defaulter information fines defaulter
a: a fine within the meaning of section 79 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957
b: an amount of reparation as defined in section 145D of the Sentencing Act 2002
c: a fine or other sum of money to which any of sections 19 to 19E of the Crimes Act 1961
d: a fine to which any of sections 43 to 46 of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 fines defaulter information
a: means information that identifies a fines defaulter; and
b: includes—
i: the name, address, and telephone number of the fines defaulter; and
ii: the name, address, and telephone number of the employer of the fines defaulter.
Privacy Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the Privacy Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Privacy Act 1993
4: Notice of adverse action proposed
1: Section 103(1) subsections (1A), (1B), and (2) subsections (1A) to (2A)
2: Section 103
2A: Nothing in subsection (1) section 280D of the Customs and Excise Act 1996
a: informed of the intention to execute the warrant; and
b: given an opportunity to confirm—
i: whether or not he or she is the individual named in the warrant; and
ii: that neither of the following circumstances applies:
A: the fine has been paid:
B: an arrangement to pay the fine over time has been entered into.
3: Section 103
5: In this section,— bailiff fine
a: a fine within the meaning of section 79 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957
b: a fine or other sum of money to which any of sections 19 to 19E of the Crimes Act 1961
c: a fine to which any of sections 43 to 46 of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 reparation
a: any amount that is required to be paid under a sentence of reparation; or
b: any amount that is required to be paid under any order of reparation as defined in section 145D of the Sentencing Act 2002
5: Schedule 3 amended
Schedule 3
a: omitting from the item relating to the Customs and Excise Act 1996 Sections 280 and 280B Sections 280 to 280D
b: omitting from the item relating to the Immigration Act 1987 141A 141A, 141 AD, and 141AE
New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2006

1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2006.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2006.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
4: Living alone payments
Section 13(3)(b) or household expenses (including accommodation expenses)
5: Entitlement to benefits for spouses or partners of persons receiving means-tested residential disability services
1: The heading to section 17 receiving means-tested residential disability services in long-term residential care in hospital or rest home
2: Section 17 subsection (1)
1: This section applies to any person who is not in long-term residential care and whose spouse or partner is in long-term residential care in a hospital or rest home, whether or not the spouse or partner is a resident assessed as requiring care (within the meaning of section 136 of the Social Security Act 1964
6: Living alone rate of payment for spouses or partners of persons receiving means-tested residential disability services
The heading to section 18 receiving means-tested residential disability services in long-term residential care in hospital or rest home
7: Absences up to 52 weeks with aid agencies
1: The heading to section 24 52 156
2: Section 24(1)(b) 52 156
COVID-19 Response (Courts Safety) Legislation Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the COVID-19 Response (Courts Safety) Legislation Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date of Royal assent.
3: Temporary amendments to enactments
Amend the enactments specified in Schedules 1 to 3 2022-04-21 Courts Security Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Juries Act 1981 Jury Rules 1990 Legislation (Publication) Regulations 2021
Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2022.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Act 2017 2022-07-01 Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Act 2017
4: Section 3 amended (Purpose)
After section 3(1)﻿(b)
c: to set minimum hourly wage rates for work performed by support workers after the expiry of those agreements.
5: Section 4 amended (Overview)
In section 4(b) 30 June 2022 31 December 2023
6: Section 21 amended (Repeal of this Act)
In section 21(1) 1 July 2022 1 January 2024
7: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1, repeal clauses 2 3
8: Schedule 2 amended
1: In Schedule 2, clauses 1(1) 2 table tables
2: In Schedule 2, clause 1(1) The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. Column 1 is headed Worker’s length of service with employer. Column 2 is headed 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2023. Worker’s length of service with employer 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2023 Less than 3 years $22.49 3 years or more but less than 8 years $24.06 8 years or more but less than 12 years $26.16 12 years or more, if subclause (2) applies $27.20 12 years or more, if subclause (2) does not apply $28.25
3: In Schedule 2, clause 2 The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. Column 1 is headed Worker’s level of qualification. Column 2 is headed 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2023. Worker’s level of qualification 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2023 No relevant qualification $22.49 Level 2 qualification $24.06 Level 3 qualification $26.16 Level 4 qualification $28.25
Local Electoral (Advertising) Amendment Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Local Electoral (Advertising) Amendment Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2022.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Local Electoral Act 2001 2022-07-01 Local Electoral Act 2001
4: Section 113 amended (Advertisements for candidates)
1: Replace section 113(2)﻿(b)
b: the advertisement contains a statement setting out the true name and contact details of the person or persons for whom or at whose direction it is published.
2: Replace section 113(4)﻿(b)﻿(i)
i: the true name and contact details of the person or persons for whom or at whose direction it is published; and
3: After section 113(6)
7: In this section, contact details
a: a residential or business address:
b: an email address:
c: a post office box number:
d: a phone number:
e: a link to a page on an Internet site, if the page contains 1 or more of the contact details specified in paragraphs (a) to (d).
Climate Change Response (Extension of Penalty Transition for Forestry Activities with Low Volume Emissions Liabilities) Amendment Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Climate Change Response (Extension of Penalty Transition for Forestry Activities with Low Volume Emissions Liabilities) Amendment Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Climate Change Response Act 2002 2022-11-29 Climate Change Response Act 2002
4: Schedule 1AA amended
1: In Schedule 1AA 2023 2025
2: In Schedule 1AA 1 January 2023 1 January 2025
3: In Schedule 1AA in this Act or secondary legislation made under this Act
Coroners (Coronial Cap) Amendment Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Coroners (Coronial Cap) Amendment Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date of Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Coroners Act 2006 2022-05-25 Coroners Act 2006
4: Section 109 amended (Maximum number of coroners)
Substantive amendment
1: In section 109(1) 20 22 Consequential amendment
2: In section 109(2)﻿(e) 13.5 21.5
Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Act (No 2) 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Act (No 2) 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to Land Transport Act 1988
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the Land Transport Act 1998 2022-11-26 Land Transport Act 1998
4: Section 167C amended (Regulations for purposes of Part 13 (clean vehicle standard))
1: In section 167C(1)﻿(n) section 177 or 182
2: In section 167C(1)﻿(o) section 177 or 182
5: Section 185 amended (Vehicle importers must hold carbon dioxide accounts)
In section 185(1) light vehicle Type A or Type B vehicle
6: Section 187 amended (Carbon dioxide account information required for vehicle importation)
In section 187 light vehicle Type A or Type B vehicle
7: Section 189 amended (Opening carbon dioxide accounts)
In section 189(1) light vehicle Type A or Type B vehicle
8: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1,—
a: insert the Part set out in the Schedule
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
2: Amendments to Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Regulations 2022
9: Principal regulations
This Part amends the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Regulations 2022 2022-11-26 Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Regulations 2022
10: Regulation 14 amended (How carbon dioxide accounts must be operated)
After regulation 14(4)
5: Subclause (6) period
6: Before any transfer of credits in respect of vehicles imported in the period is effected under section 184 of the Act and regulation 17, the account holder must make the credits available for offsetting, and the Director may offset the credits against any charges payable by the importer in respect of other vehicles imported in the period.
7: Subclauses (5) and (6)
11: Regulation 28 amended (Certain information in CVS system and record of carbon dioxide accounts to be publicly available)
After regulation 28(2)
3: Subclause (1) does not apply before 1 June 2023.
4: Before the information described in subclause (1) is made publicly available, any person who wishes to receive that information must apply to the Director via the Agency’s Internet site in accordance with regulation 29.
5: Subclauses (3) and (4)
12: Regulation 31 amended (Recovery of unpaid charges)
In regulation 31 section 177 section 177 or 182
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to provide for—
a: a day of commemoration to acknowledge the long and dedicated service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to New Zealand; and
b: the commemoration day to be observed as a New Zealand public holiday in accordance with the Holidays Act 2003.
4: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, public holiday section 5(1)
5: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
2: Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
6: Observance of Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
1: In acknowledgement of the long and dedicated service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to New Zealand, 26 September 2022 is to be observed as a day of commemoration in New Zealand.
2: The day of commemoration is to be known as Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day.
7: Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day to be public holiday
1: Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day is to be treated as—
a: a public holiday for the purposes of the Holidays Act 2003
b: a day on which a school must be closed in accordance with section 115 clause 3
2: A reference in any legislation to the Sovereign’s birthday or the Queen’s birthday is to be treated as referring to Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day in addition to the Sovereign’s birthday or the Queen’s birthday.
3: To avoid doubt, Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day is to be observed in addition to the days specified in section 44(1)
8: Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day not business or working day for purposes of calculating certain periods of time
1: This section applies to a requirement or an obligation—
a: for a person to perform an action within, by, or no sooner than a specified number of business or working days (for example, the giving of a notice or the filing of a document) whether that requirement or obligation arises before or after the commencement of this Act; and
b: that is found in any agreement, deed, notice, or other document.
2: Despite any other legislation or rule of law, Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day is not a business or working day for the purpose of calculating the time within, by, or no sooner than which a requirement or an obligation to which subsection (1) applies must be performed.
Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force 6 months after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
In this Act,— Act Fair Trading Act 1986 AS/NZS 2604:2012 labelled SPF sunscreen product
a: contains, or is represented as containing, any component able to absorb, reflect, or scatter ultraviolet rays and that is intended to be on the surface of human skin with the purpose of protecting against reddening of the skin caused by ultraviolet radiation and other ultraviolet-induced damage; and
b: is 1 or more of the following:
i: a product that is represented as being primarily to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation:
ii: an insect repellent with a labelled SPF of 4 or more:
iii: a product that is represented as a skin care (within the meaning of AS/NZS 2604:2012) with a labelled SPF greater than 15 (other than a product intended for application to the lips, or a product that is represented primarily as a tinted base or foundation).
4: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1
5: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
6: Product safety standard for sunscreen products
1: AS/NZS 2604:2012 is a product safety standard for sunscreen products for the purpose of section 29
2: The product safety standard must be treated, and may be enforced, as if the standard had been prescribed under section 29
3: Regulations may also be made in respect of sunscreen products under section 29
Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products) Amendment Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products) Amendment Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to Customs and Excise Act 2018
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the Customs and Excise Act 2018 2022-05-25 Customs and Excise Act 2018
4: Section 95A amended (Prohibition on importation of tobacco and certain tobacco products)
Repeal section 95A(2)﻿(c)
5: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1
a: insert the Part set out in the Schedule
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
6: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3, clause 21(6) tobacco product 99.60 or 99.65 99.60, 99.65, or 99.67
2: In Schedule 3, clause 21(6) tobacco product 24.02 or 24.03 24.02, 24.03, or 24.04
2: Amendments to Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table
7: Principal legislation
This Part amends the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table made under clause 16(1)
8: Excise items in Part A replaced
In Part A, replace excise items 99.65.09C and 99.65.19L with: The following table is small in size and has 4 columns. This table is an amendment to the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table in Schedule 3 of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 99.65.11E – – Water pipe tobacco per kg $234.77 99.65.21B – – Other per KTC $1,565.18
9: Excise-equivalent heading and tariff items in Part B amended
1: In Part B, tariff heading 24.03, replace 99.65.09C, 99.65.19L 99.65.11E, 99.65.21B
2: In Part B, tariff item 2403.11.90,—
a: replace per KTC per kg
b: replace $1,565.18 $234.77
Taxation (Cost of Living Payments) Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (Cost of Living Payments) Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994
3: Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994
This Part amends the Tax Administration Act 1994 2022-05-25 Tax Administration Act 1994
4: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: This section amends section 3(1)
2: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: cost of living payments scheme
3: In the definition of disputable decision
vb: to make, or to decline to make, a grant under the cost of living payments scheme under section 7AAA
4: In the definition of tax
ce: for the purposes of sections 6 to 6B, 156 to 165, 174AA, and 176 to 177CA, includes an amount payable in relation to a grant made under the cost of living payments scheme:
5: New section 7AAA inserted (Administration of cost of living payments scheme)
After section 7
7AAA: Administration of cost of living payments scheme
1: It is a function of the Commissioner to administer the cost of living payments scheme (the scheme
2: If a person who receives a grant under the scheme from the Commissioner does not qualify for the grant under the eligibility requirements of the scheme, the person must immediately repay to the Commissioner the total amount of the grant.
3: The Commissioner must publish, on an internet site administered by the Commissioner, the eligibility requirements referred to in subsection (2)
6: Section 157 amended (Deduction of tax from payments due to defaulters)
In section 157(10) income tax
kb: an amount payable in relation to a grant made under the cost of living payments scheme:
2: Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
7: Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
This Part amends the Income Tax Act 2007 2022-05-25 Income Tax Act 2007
8: Section CW 33 amended (Allowances and benefits)
After section CW 33(1)﻿(c)
cb: a payment under the cost of living payments scheme, as defined in section 3(1) of the Tax Administration Act 1994:
9: Section MB 13 amended (Family scheme income from other payments)
In section MB 13(2)﻿(n) (e), (cb)
Imprest Supply (First for 2022/23) Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (First for 2022/23) Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2022.
3: Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed when the main Appropriation Act for the 2022/23 year comes into force. 2022-09-22 Imprest Supply (First for 2022/23) Act 2022 This Act is repealed. The Appropriation (2022/23 Estimates) Act 2022 (2022 No 47) was assented on 21 September 2022 and came into force the day after the date it was assented. (Doreen 21/09/22)
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 2022/23 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 2022/23 year in advance of authorisation under an Appropriation Act.
5: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2022/23 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 to incur expenses
1: Expenses may, during the 2022/23 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 $30,000 million.
7: Authority to incur capital expenditure
1: Capital expenditure may, during the 2022/23 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 $9,000 million.
8: Authority to make capital injections
1: Capital injections may, during the 2022/23 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 $1,000 million.