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International Crimes and International Criminal Court Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Amendment Act 2020.
2: Commencement
1: This section and sections 1 3 6
2: The rest of this Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council.
3: One or more orders may be made under subsection (2) bringing different provisions into force on different dates. Section 2(2) brought into force 14 October 2021 clause 2 International Crimes and International Criminal Court Amendment Act 2020 Commencement Order 2021
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 principal Act 2020-08-07 International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 Section 6 only (see s 2(1)) OIC LI 2021/252 2021-10-14 International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 Sections 4, 5, 7 (see s 2(2))
4: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 4(1) international crime international crime
a: means a crime in respect of which the ICC has jurisdiction under Article 5 of the Statute; but
b: does not include the crime of aggression, as provided under Articles 8 bis bis ter bis
2: In section 4(1) Statute Statute
a: amendments to Article 8 of the Statute contained in depository notifications—
i: C.N﻿.﻿533.2010 Treaties-6, dated 29 November 2010; and
ii: C.N﻿.﻿116.2018.TREATIES-XVIII﻿.﻿10, dated 8 March 2018; and
iii: C.N﻿.﻿125.2018.TREATIES-XVIII﻿.﻿10, dated 8 March 2018; and
iv: C.N﻿.﻿126.2018.TREATIES-XVIII﻿.﻿10, dated 8 March 2018; and
v: C.N﻿.﻿399.2019.TREATIES-XVIII﻿.﻿10, dated 30 August 2019; and
b: amendments to the Statute contained in depository notification C.N﻿.﻿651.2010.TREATIES-8, dated 29 November 2010, including the insertion of the following Articles into the Statute:
i: Article 8 bis
ii: Article 15 bis
iii: Article 15 ter
iv: Article 25 (3 bis
5: Section 6 amended (Statute to have force of law)
After section 6(2)
3: Despite subsections (1) and (2), Articles 8 bis bis ter bis
6: Section 120 amended (Requests involving conflict with other international obligations)
1: In section 120(2)﻿(c) surrender assistance
2: In section 120(3) Minister Attorney-General
7: Schedule replaced
Replace the Schedule Schedule
Public Finance (Wellbeing) Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Public Finance (Wellbeing) Amendment Act 2020.
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 Public Finance Act 1989 principal Act 2020-07-01 Public Finance Act 1989
1: Wellbeing objectives
4: Part 2 heading amended
In the Part 2 Fiscal responsibility and wellbeing
5: New section 26KB inserted (Contents of fiscal strategy report: wellbeing objectives)
After section 26KA
26KB: Contents of fiscal strategy report: wellbeing objectives
The fiscal strategy report must—
a: explain how wellbeing objectives have guided the Government’s Budget decisions; and
b: if the wellbeing objectives that guided the Government’s Budget decisions differ from those indicated in the budget policy statement most recently prepared under section 26M, indicate the differences.
6: Section 26M amended (Budget policy statement)
1: After section 26M(2)﻿(a)
(aa): the wellbeing objectives that will guide the Government’s Budget decisions; and
2: After section 26M(3)
4: The wellbeing objectives referred to in subsection (2)﻿(aa)
5: The budget policy statement must explain how the wellbeing objectives are intended to support long-term wellbeing in New Zealand.
2: Wellbeing report
7: Section 26NA amended (Investment statement)
After section 26NA(2)
3: The investment statement must be accompanied by a statement of responsibility signed by the Secretary.
4: The statement of responsibility must state that the investment statement has been prepared by the Treasury using its best professional judgements.
8: New section 26NB and cross-heading inserted
After section 26NA Wellbeing report
26NB: Wellbeing report
1: The Minister must, before the end of 2022 and then at intervals not exceeding 4 years, present to the House of Representatives a report on wellbeing prepared by the Treasury.
2: Using indicators, the report must describe—
a: the state of wellbeing in New Zealand; and
b: how the state of wellbeing in New Zealand has changed over time; and
c: the sustainability of, and any risk to, the state of wellbeing in New Zealand.
3: The report must be accompanied by a statement of responsibility signed by the Secretary.
4: The statement of responsibility must state that the indicators have been selected, and the report prepared, by the Treasury using its best professional judgements.
9: Section 26X amended (Certain statements and updates may be published in advance of presentation to House of Representatives)
Replace section 26X(aa)
aa: a statement on the long-term fiscal position under section 26N(1):
ab: an investment statement under section 26NA(1):
ac: a wellbeing report under section 26NB(1)
10: Section 26Y amended (Publication and availability of reports, statements, or updates)
After section 26Y(4)﻿(d)
(da): a wellbeing report ( see section 26NB(1)
Imprest Supply (Second for 2020/21) Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (Second for 2020/21) 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 2021. 2021-07-01 Imprest Supply (Second for 2020/21) 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 2020/21 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 2020/21 year in advance of authorisation under an Appropriation Act.
5: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2020/21 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 2020/21 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 $36,000 million.
7: Authority to incur capital expenditure
1: Capital expenditure may, during the 2020/21 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 $18,500 million.
8: Authority to make capital injections
1: Capital injections may, during the 2020/21 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.
COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2020

1: Title
This Act is the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2020.
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 COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 principal Act 2020-12-08 COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
1: Amendment to Part 1 of principal Act
4: Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
In section 5(1) Minister Minister
2: Amendments to Part 2 of principal Act
5: Section 9 amended (Minister may make COVID-19 orders)
Replace section 9(1)﻿(c)
c: the Minister—
i: must have consulted the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Health; and
ii: may have consulted any other Minister that the Minister (as defined in this Act) thinks fit; and
6: Section 14 amended (Form, publication, and duration of COVID-19 orders)
Replace section 14(3)
3: However, the Minister or Director-General (as the case may be) need not comply with the 48-hour time limit in subsection (2) if satisfied that—
a: the order should come into force urgently to prevent or contain the outbreak or spread of COVID-19 (but in that case must comply with subsection (2)﻿(a) and (b) as soon as practicable); or
b: the effect of the order is only to remove or reduce requirements imposed by a COVID-19 order.
7: Section 33A amended (Regulations relating to cost recovery)
In section 33A(1) the Minister of Health the Minister (as defined in this Act)
Imprest Supply (First for 2020/21) Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (First for 2020/21) Act 2020.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2020.
3: Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed on the coming into force of the main Appropriation Act for the 2020/21 year. 2020-08-07 Imprest Supply (First for 2020/21) Act 2020 The Appropriation (2020/21 Estimates) Act 2020 came into force on 7 August 2020. (See 2020 No 55, section 2)
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 2020/21 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 2020/21 year in advance of authorisation under an Appropriation Act.
5: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2020/21 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 2020/21 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.
7: Authority to incur capital expenditure
1: Capital expenditure may, during the 2020/21 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 $10,500 million.
8: Authority to make capital injections
1: Capital injections may, during the 2020/21 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 $1,700 million.
Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Act 2020.
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 Ombudsmen Act 1975 principal Act 2020-03-11 Ombudsmen Act 1975
4: New section 2A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 2
2A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
5: Section 28A replaced (Protection of name)
Replace section 28A
28A: Protection of name
1: A person may not use the name Ombudsman
a: the person is an Ombudsman appointed under section 3 of this Act; or
b: the person is appointed by the Chief Ombudsman under section 11 of this Act as an officer or employee holding a position with a title that includes the word Ombudsman
c: the person has been permitted by the Minister to use that name.
2: The Minister may only give permission under subsection (1)﻿(c)
a: a department named in Part 1 of Schedule 1:
b: an organisation named in Part 2 of Schedule 1.
3: A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
4: In this section, Minister
6: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA Schedule
Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Act 2020.
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 Crimes Act 1961 principal Act 2020-08-07 Crimes Act 1961
4: Section 204A amended (Female genital mutilation)
1: In section 204A(1) female genital mutilation female genital mutilation
a: means the excision, infibulation, or mutilation of the whole or part of the female genitalia of any person; and
b: includes—
i: the partial or total removal of the clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, or prepuce, or any combination of these:
ii: the narrowing of the vaginal opening by cutting or repositioning the labia majora or the labia minora, or both:
iii: other harmful procedures carried out on any part of the female genitalia, such as pricking, piercing, incising, scraping, or cauterising; but
c: does not include a procedure carried out for cosmetic or enhancement purposes only
2: In section 204A(1) nurse
3: In section 204A(3)﻿(a)﻿(ii) practitioner or nurse
4: Replace section 204A(3)﻿(b)﻿(iii)
iii: by a medical practitioner, midwife, nurse, or trainee health professional, or, if the case is urgent and none of them are available, by any other person.
COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent, except as provided in this section.
2: Schedule 18, Part 1, clause 2 clause 8
3: Schedule 18, Part 1, clauses 3 4 clauses 6 7 9 10
3: Amendments to Acts as set out by ministerial portfolio in Schedules 1 to 19
Amend the Acts specified in Schedules 1 to 19
Remuneration Authority (COVID-19 Measures) Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Remuneration Authority (COVID-19 Measures) Amendment Act 2020.
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 Remuneration Authority Act 1977 principal Act 2020-05-16 Remuneration Authority Act 1977
4: New section 19A inserted (Temporary reduction determinations (COVID-19))
After section 19
19A: Temporary reduction determinations (COVID-19)
1: The Authority may make a determination adjusting the remuneration of an office holder listed in Schedule 4A temporary reduction determination
2: No temporary reduction determination may be made after 30 June 2020.
3: A temporary reduction determination may not reduce the remuneration payable to a person by more than 20%.
4: A temporary reduction determination must—
a: specify the date on which it comes into force (which must be no later than 30 days after the date on which it is made); and
b: specify the determination to which it applies (the original determination
c: specify the adjusted remuneration payable to the person; and
d: require the remuneration specified in the original determination to be read as the adjusted remuneration specified in the temporary reduction determination until the date on which the temporary reduction determination expires; and
e: specify the date on which it expires (which must be no later than 6 months after the date on which it comes into force).
5: A temporary reduction determination is a determination for the purposes of the enactment under which the original determination was made, and the provisions of that enactment that relate to the making of a determination apply to the making of a temporary reduction determination.
6: This section overrides sections 18A(3), 19(1) and (2), and 24.
7: The existence of a temporary reduction determination does not prevent the amendment or replacement of an original determination in accordance with the enactment under which the original determination was made.
8: If the original determination to which a temporary reduction determination applies is amended or replaced, the Authority may amend the temporary reduction determination to specify—
a: the replacement determination to which the temporary reduction determination applies:
b: the adjusted remuneration payable (which must implement a percentage adjustment that is the same as the percentage adjustment that was made when the temporary reduction determination came into force).
9: Subsection (8)
10: This section and Schedule 4A
5: New Schedule 4A inserted
After Schedule 4 Schedule 4A Schedule
COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act (No 2) 2020

1: Title
This Act is the COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act (No 2) 2020.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force as follows:
a: subpart 1 Part 2 Schedule 2
b: subpart 1 Part 1 Schedule 2 subpart 2 Part 2 Schedule 2
c: subpart 2 Part 1 Schedule 2
d: the rest of the Act comes into force on the day after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent.
3: Amendments to enactments
Amend the enactments specified in Schedules 1 to 4 2020-08-06 Income Tax Act 2007 Tax Administration Act 1994 refer to section 2(a), (b): comes into force on the day of Royal assent with effect dates. See COG 10.5 for examples. 2020-08-07 Local Government Act 2002 Tax Administration Act 1994 Accident Compensation (Experience Rating) Regulations 2019 Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 Crown Entities Act 2004 Public Finance Act 1989 State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 refer to section 2(d): comes into force on the day after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. Note: some of these have with effect dates, please refer to section 2(a), (b) 2021-04-01 Income Tax Act 2007 refer to section 2(c): comes into force 1 April 2021
Social Security (COVID-19 Income Relief Payment to be Income) Amendment Act 2020

1: Title
This Act is the Social Security (COVID-19 Income Relief Payment to be Income) Amendment Act 2020.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 8 June 2020.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Social Security Act 2018 2020-06-08 Social Security Act 2018
1: Substantive amendments
4: Schedule 2 amended
In Schedule 2 COVID-19 income relief payment COVID-19 Income Relief Payment Programme
a: that programme as approved and established under section 101; or
b: if that programme is revoked, a programme—
i: also approved and established under section 101; and
ii: that, with or without modification, replaces, or that corresponds to, that programme
5: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3, clause 8(a) any benefit, grant, allowance, or concession received by the person under this Act (but see clause 8A
2: In Schedule 3, after clause 8, insert:
8A: Exception to exclusion in clause 8(a): income includes COVID-19 income relief payment
1: Despite clause 8(a), a person’s income includes a COVID-19 income relief payment received by the person.
2: However, a payment of that kind is not income of the person for the purposes of the COVID-19 Income Relief Payment Programme.
2: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
6: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1 Part 3 Part 4 Schedule
Imprest Supply (First for 2019/20) Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (First for 2019/20) Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2019.
3: Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed on the coming into force of the main Appropriation Act for the 2019/20 year. 2019-09-24 Imprest Supply (First for 2019/20) Act 2019 This Act repealed by the commencement of the Appropriation (2019/20 Estimates) Act 2019 pco=21889 which is 24 September 2019.
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 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 $25,000 million.
7: 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 $3,700 million.
8: 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 $1,000 million.
Companies (Clarification of Dividend Rules in Companies) Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Companies (Clarification of Dividend Rules in Companies) Amendment Act 2019.
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 Companies Act 1993 principal Act 2019-11-17 Companies Act 1993
4: Section 53 amended (Dividends)
1: Replace section 53(2)
2: The board of a company must not authorise a differential dividend unless—
a: the amount of the dividend in respect of a share of that class is in proportion to the amount paid to the company in satisfaction of the liability of the shareholder under the constitution of the company or under the terms of issue of the share or is required, for a portfolio tax rate entity, as a result of section HL 7 of the Income Tax Act 2004; or
b: the company’s constitution provides for differential dividends as permitted by subsection (2A) and the dividend is authorised in accordance with the constitution.
2A: The constitution of a company may provide for differential dividends in respect of the shares in a class of shares, which may be determined on any differential basis, but only if the differential basis is based on objective criteria and not on the exercise of a discretion by, or an opinion of, the board of the company. Example
Company Z is an agricultural company whose class A shareholders are all current or former growers and suppliers to the company. The company’s constitution could confer on holders of class A shares a right to differential dividends based on whether or not they are currently growing and supplying produce to the company. The company’s constitution could not provide for dividends based on a discretionary criterion, such as whether a shareholder had adequately upheld the reputation of the company.
2: After section 53(3)
4: In this section, differential dividend
a: in respect of some but not all the shares in a class; or
b: that is of a greater value per share in respect of some shares of a class than it is in respect of other shares of that class.
Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Act 2019.
2: Commencement
1: This Act, except Part 2
2: Part 2
1: Amendments to take effect on 1 July 2019
3: Rate of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits amended
1: This section amends the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (the Table clause 16(1)
2: In the Table, Parts A and B, items relating to fuels, fourth column, replace 63.024¢ plus 66.524¢ plus
4: Rates of refunds of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty amended
1: This section amends the Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004
2: In regulation 6(a) 72.4776 76.5026 2019-07-01 Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004 Part 1 comes into effect 1 July 2019
2: Amendments to take effect on 1 July 2020
5: Rate of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits amended
1: This section amends the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (the Table clause 16(1)
2: In the Table, Parts A and B, items relating to fuels, fourth column, replace 66.524¢ plus 70.024¢ plus
6: Rates of refunds of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty amended
1: This section amends the Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004
2: In regulation 6(a) 76.5026 80.5276 2020-07-01 Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004 Part 2 comes into effect 1 July 2020
Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament Remuneration) Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament Remuneration) Amendment Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to Remuneration Authority Act 1977
3: Amendments to Remuneration Authority Act 1977
This Part amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 2019-12-20 Remuneration Authority Act 1977
4: Section 12 amended (Functions of Authority)
Repeal section 12(2C)
5: Section 18 amended (Criteria of Authority)
Repeal section 18(3)
6: Section 18A amended (Countervailing economic conditions)
Repeal section 18A(5)
7: Section 18B repealed (Fixing salaries of members of Parliament)
Repeal section 18B
8: Section 19 amended (Frequency of adjustments)
Replace section 19(5) and (6)
5: Notwithstanding any term included in any determination, the Authority must review, and issue a determination for, each position that is subject to its jurisdiction,—
a: in the case of the salaries and allowances of members of Parliament, as set out in subsections (6) to (8); and
b: in any other case, at intervals of not more than 3 years.
6: The Authority must begin a review of the salaries and allowances of members of Parliament within 3 months from the return of the writ after a general election, based on the information that is available to the Authority at the time of its review.
7: After the review, the Authority must issue a determination that—
a: is deemed to have come into force on the date of the day after polling day for that general election; and
b: expires on polling day for the next general election; and
c: specifies separately the salaries and allowances payable for each of the periods set out in subsection (8).
8: The determination under subsection (7) must set out the salaries and allowances of members of Parliament for the following periods:
a: the period beginning on the day after polling day and ending on the next 30 June; and
b: the period beginning on 1 July after the 30 June referred to in paragraph (a) and ending on the next 30 June; and
c: the period beginning on 1 July after the 30 June referred to in paragraph (b) and ending on the next 30 June; and
d: the period beginning on 1 July after the 30 June referred to in paragraph (c) and ending on polling day for the next general election.
9: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA, after Part 2 Schedule
2: Amendments to Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013
10: Amendments to Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013
This Part amends the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013 2019-12-20 Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013
11: Section 8 amended (Remuneration Authority to determine salaries and allowances)
Repeal section 8(5)
12: Section 16 amended (Principles)
Replace section 16(2)﻿(b)
b: the value must be taken into account by the Remuneration Authority in determining the salaries and allowances of the relevant members of Parliament or Ministers under section 8; and
New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Waikato DHB) Elections Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Waikato DHB) Elections Act 2019.
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 cancel the 2019 triennial general election of the Waikato DHB in order to provide, until the repeal date, for the continuation of the term of office of a commissioner for the Waikato DHB.
4: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2000 Act New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 commissioner section 31 repeal date section 8 triennial general election clause 1 Waikato DHB Schedule 1
5: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions (if any) set out in Schedule 1
6: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
2: Cancellation of election
7: Cancellation of 2019 election of Waikato DHB
1: The triennial general election for the Waikato DHB in 2019 is cancelled.
2: The following provisions do not apply to the Waikato DHB in relation to the triennial general election of 2019:
a: clause 8 Local Electoral Act 2001
b: clause 9
c: section 7(f)
8: Repeal
This Act is repealed on the day on which elected members of the Waikato DHB come into office after the triennial general election of 2022, in accordance with clause 14 58 days after polling day for triennial general election of 2022. Check 3 October 2022 for when elected members come into office, to get specific date. 2022-10-03 New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Waikato DHB) Elections Act 2019
Regulatory Systems (Housing) Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Regulatory Systems (Housing) Amendment Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force immediately after the expiry of the 2-month period that starts on the date of Royal assent.
1: Amendments to Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
3: Amendments to Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
This Part Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992 2020-01-13 Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
4: Section 172 amended (Register of community housing providers)
1: In section 172(c) the full details in the case of a registered provider who obtains a class of registration that qualifies that provider as being eligible to receive Crown grants or assets of the Crown or a Crown entity, the full details
2: In section 172
2: Subsection (1)﻿(b)
2: Amendments to Retirement Villages Act 2003
5: Amendments to Retirement Villages Act 2003
This Part Retirement Villages Act 2003 2020-01-13 Retirement Villages Act 2003
6: New section 3A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 3
3A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
7: Section 79 amended (Contraventions of certain provisions an offence)
1: In section 79(3) , 26
2: In section 79(3) , 92(2)
8: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA Schedule
Imprest Supply (Second for 2019/20) Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (Second for 2019/20) Act 2019.
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 (Second for 2019/20) Act 2019
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 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 $10,000 million.
7: 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 $6,500 million.
8: 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 $800 million.
Crimes Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Crimes Amendment Act 2019.
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 Crimes Act 1961 principal Act 2019-03-12 Crimes Act 1961
1: Substantive amendments to principal Act
4: Section 71 amended (Accessory after the fact)
Repeal section 71(2)
5: Section 123 repealed (Blasphemous libel)
Repeal section 123
6: Section 162 repealed (Death must be within a year and a day)
Repeal section 162
7: New section 220A inserted (Theft of livestock and other animals)
After section 220
220A: Theft of livestock and other animals
A person commits theft and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years if they steal any livestock or any other animal that is the property of any other person.
8: New section 231A inserted (Entry onto agricultural land with intent to commit imprisonable offence)
After section 231
231A: Entry onto agricultural land with intent to commit imprisonable offence
1: A person commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years if they enter onto any land used for agricultural purposes, without authority and with intent to commit an imprisonable offence relating to any building or structure, livestock, animal, or machinery on that land.
2: For the purpose of this section,—
a: entry onto land occurs as soon as any part of the body of the person entering onto the land, or any part of any instrument used by that person, is within the boundaries of the land; and
b: everyone who gains entry onto land by any threat or artifice used for that purpose is to be treated as having entered without authority.
3: Sections 232 and 233 apply to this section with any necessary modifications.
4: For the purpose of this section,— agricultural purposes land
2: Other amendments to principal Act
9: 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
10: Section 221 amended (Theft of animals)
Replace the heading to section 221 Theft of parts of killed animals
11: Section 223 amended (Punishment of theft)
In section 223 theft theft (except under section 220A
12: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA set out in Schedule 1
13: Consequential amendments
Amend the principal Act as set out in Schedule 2
District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date of Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the District Court Act 2016 principal Act 2019-06-06 District Court Act 2016
1: Substantive amendment
4: Section 12 amended (Maximum number of Judges)
In section 12(1) 160 182
2: Consequential amendment
5: Section 12 amended (Maximum number of Judges)
In section 12(2)﻿(c) 159.5 181.5
Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2019.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Immigration Act 2009 principal Act 2019-07-01 Immigration Act 2009
1: Amendments to preliminary provisions
4: Section 3 amended (Purpose)
After section 3(2)﻿(g)
h: enables a levy to be charged to fund, or contribute to the funding of, costs associated with conservation or tourism.
5: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 4 conservation international visitor conservation and tourism levy section 399A
2: In section 4 Minister
a: after Minister , in relation to a provision of, or made under, this Act (or to such a provision for particular purposes),
b: replace of this Act of the provision (or for its administration for those purposes)
2: Main amendments
6: Section 28 amended (Automated decision making in relation to visas, etc)
After section 28(5)
6: An automated electronic system may be used by the Department to process, accept, or refuse a request by a person seeking to rely on a visa waiver.
7: Where a decision to accept or refuse a request is made under subsection (6)
7: New sections 399A and 399B inserted
After section 399
399A: International visitor conservation and tourism levy
1: Regulations made under section 400 may provide for the imposition and collection of an international visitor conservation and tourism levy on—
a: applicants for a temporary entry class visa:
b: persons seeking to rely on a waiver under section 69 of the requirement to hold a temporary entry class visa permitting travel to New Zealand.
2: The purpose of the levy is to fund, or contribute to the funding of,—
a: conservation:
b: infrastructure used for tourism (including the cost of operating the infrastructure):
c: other initiatives related to tourism.
3: Regulations made for the purposes of this section may—
a: specify the categories or classes of person who are liable to pay the levy:
b: prescribe the amount or method of calculation of the levy:
c: prescribe different amounts or methods of calculation of the levy in respect of different categories or classes of person:
d: provide for exemptions from, or refunds of, all or part of the levy in any class of case:
e: provide for the manner of collection of the levy, including provision for the relevant amount of levy to be deposited with the chief executive.
4: The Minister may, by special direction,—
a: exempt any person or persons from the obligation to pay all or part of the levy; or
b: refund all or part of a levy paid.
5: All levy money collected under this section must be paid into a Crown Bank Account.
399B: International visitor conservation and tourism levy: consultation and review
1: Before recommending the making of regulations for the purposes of section 399A
2: However, the requirement to consult persons and organisations does not apply to the first regulations made for those purposes.
3: At intervals of no more than 5 years following the commencement of section 399A
Dog Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Dog Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Act 2019.
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 Dog Control Act 1996 principal Act 2019-12-14 Dog Control Act 1996
4: New section 66A and cross-heading inserted
After section 66 Category 1 offences
66A: Jurisdiction for category 1 offences
1: The District Court presided over by 2 or more Justices of the Peace has jurisdiction in respect of any category 1 offence under this Act.
2: Subsection (1) does not apply to the offences described in the following sections:
a: section 32(2)
b: section 57(2)
c: section 57A(2)
d: section 61(2)
e: section 62(4)
f: section 78(3)
3: In this section, category 1 offence section 6(1)
Arbitration Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Arbitration Amendment Act 2019.
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 Arbitration Act 1996 principal Act 2019-05-08 Arbitration Act 1996
4: Schedule 1 amended
1: In Schedule 1, after article 16(3)
4: To avoid doubt, it is declared that the failure to pursue a request made under paragraph (3) in a timely manner operates as a waiver of any right to later object to a ruling of the arbitral tribunal as to its jurisdiction.
2: In Schedule 1, replace article 34(2)﻿(a)﻿(iv)
iv: the composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitral procedure was not in accordance with the agreement of the parties, unless such agreement was in conflict with a provision of this Act from which the parties cannot derogate, or, failing such agreement, was not in accordance with this Act; or
5: Schedule 2 amended
1: In Schedule 2, clause 1(1) to (5) and (3)
2: In Schedule 2, repeal clause 1(4) and (5)
Veterans' Support Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Veterans’ Support Amendment Act 2019.
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 Veterans’ Support Act 2014 principal Act 2019-06-25 Veterans’ Support Act 2014
4: Section 9 amended (Declarations that deployments are operational service)
After section 9(5)
5A: The power under subsection (3) includes the power to make a declaration in respect of a deployment that has ceased, whether the deployment began before or after the commencement of this Act.
5B: In relation to any declaration referred to in subsection (5A),—
a: the reports referred to in subsections (1) and (2) may be provided at any time; and
b: subsection (3) applies with any necessary modifications; and
c: subsections (4) and (5) do not apply.
5C: The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette
5D: Subsection (5E) applies in respect of a declaration (a replacement declaration
a: is in respect of a deployment that has ceased; and
b: the Minister is satisfied replaces another declaration under this section or a decision under section 70A or 80A of the War Pensions Act 1954 (the earlier declaration or decision
5E: Before making a replacement declaration, the Minister must be satisfied that support to which any particular person would, at any time (whenever arising), have been entitled under the Act as a result of the earlier declaration or decision will not be reduced as a result of the making of the replacement declaration.
5: Validation of declarations made in respect of certain deployments
No declaration made under section 9(3)
a: it is in respect of a deployment that began before the commencement of the principal Act:
b: it is in respect of a deployment that had, when the declaration was made, ceased:
c: a report referred to in section 9(1) or (2) was provided to the Minister in relation to the declaration after the deployment had ceased.
Parliamentary Agencies Delegations Legislation Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Parliamentary Agencies Delegations Legislation Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date of Royal assent.
1: Amendment to Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988
3: Amendment to Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988
This Part amends the Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988 2019-11-17 Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988
4: Section 12 amended (Delegation of functions or powers)
Replace section 12(1)
1: The Clerk of the House of Representatives may delegate any of the Clerk’s functions or powers to a person described in subsection (1A), including a function or power delegated to the Clerk under—
a: this Act; or
b: any other Act; or
c: the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.
1A: The following persons may be a delegate:
a: the Deputy Clerk, or other officer, of the House of Representatives:
b: the Chief Executive of the Parliamentary Service:
c: an employee of the Parliamentary Service:
d: a person working for the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Parliamentary Service as a contractor or secondee.
1B: A delegation must be made in writing.
2: Amendment to Parliamentary Service Act 2000
5: Amendment to Parliamentary Service Act 2000
This Part amends the Parliamentary Service Act 2000 2019-11-17 Parliamentary Service Act 2000
6: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1 clause 8(1)
1: The Chief Executive may delegate any function, duty, or power the Chief Executive may exercise under an enactment or under a delegation made under an enactment, other than this power of delegation, to—
a: a specified employee, or a specified class of employees, of the Parliamentary Service; or
b: the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, another specified officer, or a specified class of officers, of the House of Representatives; or
c: a person working for the Parliamentary Service or the Clerk of the House of Representatives as a contractor or secondee.
Judicature Amendment Act 1965

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Judicature Amendment Act 1965, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Judicature Act 1908
2: Extension of term of office of Mr Justice Tompkins
1: Section 13 section 18(1) of the Superannuation Amendment Act 1955
2: Paragraph (a) Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 section 11 of the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1964 This section was amended 1 November 1976 by substituting references to the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1964 the Superannuation Act 1956 the Superannuation Amendment Act 1964 3(3) Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1976
3:
Maori Purposes Act 1965

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Maori Purposes Act 1964
1: Amendments to
Maori Affairs Act 1953 Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
2: Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
3: Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
4: Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
5: Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
6: Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
7: Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
8: Part 1 repealed 1 July 1993 362 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
2: Amendments to other Acts
9: Service of notices
10: Repeal of provisions relating to accounts
1: The following enactments are hereby repealedâ€”
a: Section 15 Maori Housing Act 1935 subsection (1) Maori Purposes Act 1954
b: Subsection (8) Maori Housing Amendment Act 1938 section 15 Maori Purposes Act 1961
c: Section 51 Maori Trustee Act 1953
2: Subsection (1) Maori Purposes Act 1954
11: Entry on Lake Rotoaira
Paragraph (g) Maori Purposes Act 1959
12: Property of former Maori Tribal Committees and Maori Tribal Executive Committees
This section inserted section 40A Maori Community Development Act 1962
Land Amendment Act 1965

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Land Amendment Act 1965, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Land Act 1948
2: Sections 2–3 repealed 1 April 1987 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 1987
3: Sections 2–3 repealed 1 April 1987 State-Owned Enterprises Amendment Act 1987
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6:
7: Section 7 repealed 1 January 1973 Mining Act 1971
8: Section 8 repealed 1 January 1969 3(2)(b) Land Amendment Act 1968
9: Section 9 repealed 1 January 1973 Mining Act 1971
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12:
13: Improvements to be effected
1:
a: This paragraph amended section 104(1)
b: This paragraph amended section 104(2)
2: Every determination of the Board made for the purposes of section 104
14: Rates payable under temporary tenancies
1:
2:
3: Section 3 of the Land Amendment Act 1952
15: Variation of area of land or terms and conditions of lease or licence
1:
2: Section 12 of the Land Amendment Act 1950
16: This section was repealed 1 July 1996 Survey Amendment Act 1996
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21: Land and foreshore may be set apart as reserves
1:
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3:
4: Section 11 Land Amendment Act 1953 subsection (1)