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Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act 1977 principal Act 2015-03-26 Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act 1977
4: Section 6 amended (Prohibition of foreign fishing in territorial sea)
Replace section 6(2)
2: If a foreign fishing craft is used in contravention of subsection (1), the owner, the master, and every crew member of the craft commit an offence and are each liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $250,000.
5: Section 8 amended (Control of foreign fishing in zone)
Replace section 8(1)(k)
k: providing that a breach of any regulation made under this section is an offence and imposing fines as penalties for any such offences, not exceeding,—
i: in the case of the owner or master or any other crew member of an unlicensed foreign fishing craft, $500,000; and
ii: in the case of the licensee or master or any other crew member of a licensed foreign fishing craft, $250,000: .
6: Section 11 amended (General regulations)
In section 11(h) $10,000 $250,000
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 principal Act 2015-06-26 Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012
4: Section 162 amended (Existing petroleum mining activities involving structures or pipelines)
Replace section 162(5)
5: Despite subsection (4), if an application for a marine consent for an activity to which this section applies is lodged with and accepted as complete by the Environmental Protection Authority no less than 9 months before the end of the term of the permit or privilege as it was on the day before this Act came into force, the activity may continue without a marine consent until the application is decided under section 62 and any appeals are determined.
6: Subsections (4) and (5)
7: If an application for a marine consent for an activity to which this section applies was accepted as complete by the Environmental Protection Authority in 2015 before the date of commencement of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Act 2015 (whether or not decided under section 62 before that date), subsection (5)
Imprest Supply (Second for 2015/16) Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (Second for 2015/16) Act 2015.
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 2016. 2016-07-01 Imprest Supply (Second for 2015/16) Act 2015
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 2015/16 year in advance of appropriation in an Appropriation Act; and
b: to authorise capital injections to be made to departments (other than intelligence and security departments) and Offices of Parliament during the 2015/16 year in advance of authorisation under an Appropriation Act.
5: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2015/16 year capital expenditure section 2(1) expenses 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 2015/16 year, be incurred in advance of appropriation in relation to any Vote.
2: Expenses incurred under subsection (1)
7: Authority to incur capital expenditure
1: Capital expenditure may, during the 2015/16 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 $7,000 million.
8: Appropriation required
1: All expenses incurred under section 6(1) section 7(1)
2: Until the coming into force of that Appropriation Act, those expenses and that capital expenditure may be incurred during the 2015/16 year as if they had been incurred in accordance with one of the separate appropriations specified in section 7A(1)
9: Authority to make capital injections
1: Capital injections may, during the 2015/16 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)
10: Authorisation required
1: All capital injections made under section 9(1)
2: Until the coming into force of that Appropriation Act, those capital injections may be made during the 2015/16 year as if they had been authorised in accordance with section 12A
Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income) Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Income Tax Act 2007 amended
This Act Income Tax Act 2007 2015-10-23 Income Tax Act 2007
4: Section CW 38 amended (Public authorities)
After section CW 38(5)﻿(c)
d: a Fund investment vehicle as referred to in section 59A of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001:
e: a company that is treated as being wholly owned by the Crown under section HR 4B (Activities relating to New Zealand Superannuation Fund).
5: Section CX 55 amended (Proceeds from disposal of investment shares)
1: Replace section CX 55(1)﻿(b)
b: the Crown as owner of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund:
bb: a Fund investment vehicle, as referred to in section 59A of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, that is treated as being wholly owned by the Crown under section HR 4B (Activities relating to New Zealand Superannuation Fund):
bc: a company that is treated as being wholly owned by the Crown under section HR 4B:
2: In section CX 55(2)﻿(a) subsection (1)﻿(a) or (b) subsection (1)﻿(a), (b), (bb), or (bc)
6: Section HR 4B replaced (Crown activities through New Zealand Superannuation Fund)
Replace section HR 4B
HR 4B: Activities relating to New Zealand Superannuation Fund
When this section applies
1: This section applies to determine for this Act the rules that determine the amounts of income derived and expenditure incurred by the Crown as owner of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (the Fund Activities of the Crown relating to Fund
2: Amounts of income derived and expenditure incurred by the Crown in activities relating to the Fund are determined as if the amounts were being derived or incurred by a company (the Fund company Fund investment vehicles
3: The consolidation rules, continuity provisions, and other rules relating to groups of companies apply to the Crown as owner of the Fund, to a Fund investment vehicle as referred to in section 59A of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, and to a company in which the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (the Guardians
a: the Crown were the Fund company; and
b: interests in the Fund investment vehicle or company held by the Guardians were owned by the Crown as the Fund company. amount, company, consolidation rules, continuity provisions, group of companies, income, public authority, special corporate entity
7: Schedule 29 amended (Portfolio investment entities: listed investors)
In Schedule 29
4: The Crown as owner of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.
4B: A Fund investment vehicle, as referred to in section 59A of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, that is treated as being wholly owned by the Crown under section HR 4B.
4C: A company that is treated as being wholly owned by the Crown under section HR 4B.
Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 principal Act 2015-03-26 Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
4: Section 46 amended (Functions and powers of Auckland Transport acting as local authority or other statutory body)
1: Repeal section 46(1)(b)
2: In section 46(1)(d) sections 591, 591A, and 684 section 591
3: Replace section 46(1)(f)
f: the functions and powers of an enforcement authority under the Land Transport Act 1998 in relation to prosecuting infringement offences under that Act that relate to—
i: the use of special vehicle lanes within Auckland:
ii: a failure to pay a public transport service fare: .
4: In section 46(3) subsection (1)(f) subsection (1) (f)(i)
Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 2015.
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 Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 principal Act 2015-03-26 Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
4: Section 38 amended (Powers of search)
1: In section 38(2) on application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act on application made by an officer in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act
2: In section 38(2) may issue a search warrant to that officer may issue a search warrant to every officer named in the warrant
Tax Administration Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Tax Administration Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 October 2015.
3: Principal Act
This Act Tax Administration Act 1994 principal Act 2015-10-01 Tax Administration Act 1994
4: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: This section amends section 3(1)
2: Insert, in its appropriate alphabetical order: bank account
a: that the person holds with a registered bank, or with a licensed NBDT as defined in section 4 of the Non-bank Deposit Takers Act 2013; and
b: for which the relevant reporting entity, under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act
3: Insert, in their appropriate alphabetical order: offshore person
a: for an individual,—
i: a New Zealand citizen who is outside New Zealand and has not been in New Zealand within the last 3 years:
ii: a person who holds a residence class visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009, and who is outside New Zealand and has not been in New Zealand within the last 12 months:
iii: a person who is not a New Zealand citizen and who does not hold a residence class visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009:
b: for a body corporate or an unincorporated body of persons, including a trust or a unit trust, a person who would be an overseas person under section 7(2)﻿(b) to (f) of the Overseas Investment Act 2005, treating references to an overseas person or persons in that section as including a person or persons described in paragraph (a) tax file number
5: New heading and section 24BA inserted (Offshore persons’ bank accounts and tax file numbers)
After section 24 Offshore persons’ bank accounts and tax file numbers
24BA: Offshore persons’ bank accounts and tax file numbers
1: The Commissioner must not allocate a tax file number in response to an offshore person’s request unless the Commissioner first receives a current bank account number for the offshore person.
2: A person must give their current bank account number to the Commissioner immediately if––
a: the person has a tax file number; and
b: the person becomes, after 1 October 2015, an offshore person under paragraph (b) offshore person
c: the person has not yet provided their current bank account number to the Commissioner.
6: Section 81 amended (Officers to maintain secrecy)
After section 81(4)﻿(u)
v: communicating to the chief executive, or an authorised employee, of Land Information New Zealand under section 156J subsection (1) of that section
Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2015.
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 Limited Partnerships Act 2008 principal Act 2015-11-07 Limited Partnerships Act 2008
4: Section 79 amended (Disclosure of information and reports)
In section 79(1B) law enforcement purposes
v: any offence that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 5 years or more and includes any act, wherever committed, that if committed in New Zealand would constitute an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 5 years or more:
Customs and Excise (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Customs and Excise (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 principal Act 2015-05-07 Customs and Excise Act 1996
4: Section 209 amended (Offences in relation to importation or exportation of prohibited goods)
1: In section 209(5)﻿(a) 5 years 10 years
2: Replace section 209(6)
6: By way of explanation, an offence against subsection (1A) can be affected by, and operate with, related provisions of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993, because an offence of that kind—
a: is an offence to which section 132A of that Act (which specifies an aggravating factor to be taken into account in sentencing, etc, for certain publications offences) applies; and
b: is a specified publications offence for the purposes of section 132B of that Act (which specifies a presumption of imprisonment for repeat offenders) if—
i: it is committed before or after the commencement of section 132B of that Act; and
ii: the publication that was the subject of the offence is objectionable (within the meaning of that Act) because it does (to any extent) any or all of the things specified in section 132A(2)﻿(a) to (c) of that Act; and
c: is a relevant offence
New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2015.
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 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 principal Act 2015-10-23 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
4: Section 38 amended (Property of Fund)
In section 38
2: The Fund is not an entity separate from the Crown.
3: However, subsection (2)
5: New section 49A inserted (Saving of certain transactions)
After section 49
49A: Saving of certain transactions
1: A failure by the Guardians to comply with any provision of this Act or the Crown Entities Act 2004 does not affect the validity or enforceability of any deed, agreement, right, or obligation that is entered into, obtained, or incurred by—
a: the Guardians; or
b: a Fund investment vehicle referred to in section 59A
c: a Crown entity subsidiary of the Guardians.
2: This section applies only to the extent that the deed, agreement, right, or obligation is entered into, obtained, or incurred for the purpose of performing the functions of the Guardians.
3: This section applies despite anything to the contrary in this Act or the Crown Entities Act 2004 or any other enactment or rule of law. 1986 No 124 s 21
6: Section 59 amended (No controlling interests)
After section 59(4)
5: This section—
a: does not apply to a Fund investment vehicle referred to in section 59A
b: does apply to an entity in which a Fund investment vehicle has an interest, as if the investments of the Fund that are held, facilitated, or managed by the Fund investment vehicle were held directly by the Guardians as manager and administrator of the Fund.
7: New section 59A inserted (Fund investment vehicles)
After section 59
59A: Fund investment vehicles
1: All or any of the investments of the Fund may be held in an entity that is formed or controlled by the Guardians for the purpose of holding, facilitating, or managing the investments of the Fund (a Fund investment vehicle
2: A Fund investment vehicle is not a Crown entity subsidiary for the purposes of section 7(1)﻿(c) of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
3: Interests in Fund investment vehicles are Fund investments and part of the Fund.
4: To avoid doubt, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Ombudsmen Act 1975 do not apply to Fund investment vehicles, but the Official Information Act 1982 applies to the Guardians in respect of information held by the Guardians about Fund investment vehicles.
5: Subsection (1)
8: Section 61 amended (Contents of statements of investment policies, standards, and procedures)
After section 61(f)
fa: the governance framework for the implementation and operation of Fund investment vehicles referred to in section 59A
9: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3, after clause 39(b)
c: a Fund investment vehicle that is formed or controlled under section 59A
2: In Schedule 3, repeal clause 40
Land Transport Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Land Transport Amendment Act 2015.
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 Land Transport Act 1998 principal Act 2015-03-26 Land Transport Act 1998
4: Section 74 amended (Procedure for dealing with blood specimens)
In section 74(7)(c) part of the
5: Section 79V replaced (Search warrants in relation to offences against section 79T or 79U)
Replace section 79V
79V: Search warrants in relation to offences against section 79T or 79U
1: An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) may issue a search warrant in relation to a place, vehicle, or other thing if, on application made by a constable in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act, he or she is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds—
a: to suspect that an offence has been, is being, or will be committed against section 79T or 79U; and
b: to believe that the search will find evidential material in respect of the offence in the place, vehicle, or other thing.
2: The provisions of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply.
3: Despite subsection (2)
6: Section 91A amended (Interpretation)
In section 91A traffic offence the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986, the Road User Charges Act 1977,
7: Section 140 amended (Contents of infringement and reminder notices)
1: In section 140(2)(c) alleged offence ; and
2: After section 140(2)(c)
d: in the case of an alleged infringement offence that is a stationary vehicle offence, include a summary of the provisions of section 133A.
8: Search and Surveillance Act 2012 consequentially amended
1: This section amends the Search and Surveillance Act 2012
2: In the Schedule Land Transport Act 1998 section 119(1) and (2) 79V Constable may obtain and execute a search warrant to search for evidence of offence against section 79T or 79U of Land Transport Act 1998 All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only) 2015-03-26 Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Heavy Engineering Research Levy Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Heavy Engineering Research Levy Amendment Act 2015.
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 Heavy Engineering Research Levy Act 1978 principal Act 2015-03-26 Heavy Engineering Research Levy Act 1978
4: Section 5 amended (Minister may prescribe rates of research levy)
In section 5(1) the New Zealand Manufacturing Engineer's Federation (Incorporated) The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association Incorporated
5: Schedule 2 amended
In the Schedule 2 $5 $20
6: Schedule 3 amended
In the Schedule 3 5 cents 10 cents
Social Security (Commencement of Benefits) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Social Security (Commencement of Benefits) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Social Security Act 1964 principal Act 2015-11-24 Social Security Act 1964
4: Section 80BA amended (Calculation of stand down)
1: In section 80BA(4)﻿(a)﻿(i)
2: In section 80BA(4)﻿(b)
5: Retrospective effect of amendments to section 80BA
1: The principal Act must be read as if the amendments to section 80BA(4)﻿(a)﻿(i) and (b) section 4
2: However, subsection (1) does not apply in the case of any decision or determination made before the commencement of this Act—
a: that affects the appellant in Social Security Appeal No. SSA 001/14 and SSA 002/14 ([2014] NZSSAA 39); or
b: that affects the appellant in Social Security Appeal No. SSA 115/14 and SSA 134/14 ([2014] NZSSAA 106); or
c: that is a decision to commence a benefit on the day on which the stand down period ends; or
d: that relates to the commencement of a benefit on or after 20 May 2014 and is the subject of an application for a review under section 10A
i: beginning with the commencement of this Act; and
ii: ending on the close of 8 January 2016; or
e: that relates to the commencement of a benefit at any time on or after 3 June 1998 and is the subject of an application for a review under section 10A
6: Application for review not out of time
Any application for a review referred to in section 5(2)﻿(d) or (e) section 10A(1B)
Wildlife Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Wildlife Amendment Act 2015.
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 Wildlife Act 1953 principal Act 2015-03-26 Wildlife Act 1953
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1) threatened species subsection (1)(a) subsection (1A)
Ngāti Kahu Accumulated Rentals Trust Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Ngāti Kahu Accumulated Rentals Trust Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Aupouri Forest Crown forestry licence
a: has the meaning given in section 2(1)
b: in relation to the Aupouri Forest, means the licence held in computer interest register NA100A/1 Crown forestry rental trust section 34 Crown forestry rental trust deed Ngāti Kahu Accumulated Rentals Trust Trust Public Trust section 7 responsible Ministers settlement date
a: Ngāti Kuri Claims Settlement Act 2015
b: Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015
c: NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015
d: Te Rarawa Claims Settlement Act 2015 Trustee
4: Purpose of this Act and Trust
1: The purpose of this Act is to make the necessary legislative provisions for the matters contained in the deed of trust entered into by the Crown and Public Trust to establish the Ngāti Kahu Accumulated Rentals Trust.
2: The purposes of the Trust are to—
a: preserve the Crown's ability, in relation to a proportion of the accumulated rentals, to provide for the settlement of Ngāti Kahu's historical Treaty of Waitangi claims that may be negotiated and entered into between Ngāti Kahu and the Crown; and
b: provide for the transfer of a proportion of the accumulated rentals as a consequence of any relevant recommendation made by the Waitangi Tribunal under section 8HB section 8HC(6)
5: Trustee is confirmed beneficiary
On and from the settlement date, the Trustee is deemed to be the confirmed beneficiary of the Trust under clause 11.1(a) and (b) of the Crown forestry rental trust deed for the limited purpose of receiving 20% of the rental proceeds for Aupouri Forest since the commencement of the Crown forestry licence.
Local Electoral Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2015.
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 Local Electoral Act 2001 principal Act 2015-03-26 Local Electoral Act 2001
4: Section 19ZC amended (Requirements for valid demand)
In section 19ZC(4 28 February 21 February
5: Section 19ZF amended (Poll of electors)
In section 19ZF(3) 82 days 89 days
6: Section 30 amended (Requirements for valid demand)
In section 30(3A) 28 February 21 February
7: Section 31 amended (Local authority may resolve to hold poll)
In section 31(1) 28 February 21 February
8: Section 33 amended (Poll of electors)
In section 33(3) 82 days 89 days
9: Section 102 amended (New election or poll if election or poll declared void)
In section 102(2)(a) and (b) 82 days 89 days
10: Section 120 amended (Election to fill extraordinary vacancy)
In section 120(1)(b) 82 days 89 days
11: Section 138A amended (Special provision in relation to certain elections to fill extraordinary vacancies and certain polls)
1: In section 138A(1)(a 10 February 17 February
2: In section 138A(1)(b) 7 March 14 March
3: In section 138A(1)(c) 4 April 11 April
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 principal Act 2015-11-07 Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
4: Section 14 amended (Disqualified person)
In section 14(2)﻿(e) an offence under sections 217 to 266 of the Crimes Act 1961 a crime involving dishonesty as defined in section 2(1) of the Crimes Act 1961
Official Information Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Official Information Amendment Act 2015.
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 Official Information Act 1982 principal Act 2015-03-26 Official Information Act 1982
4: Section 12 amended (Requests)
1: After section 12(1)
1AA: A request under subsection (1)—
a: may be made in any form and communicated by any means (including orally); and
b: does not need to refer to this Act.
2: After section 12(3)
4: A department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to which an oral request is made under subsection (1) may, if written clarification is reasonably necessary, ask the person making the request to put the request in writing to clarify the request.
5: If the person declines or is unable to put the request in writing, the department or Minister of the Crown or organisation must record its understanding of the request and provide a copy of the record to the person.
5: Section 14 amended (Transfer of requests)
In section 14
a: after the information , or some of the information,
b: after transfer the request , or relevant part of the request,
6: Section 15 amended (Decisions on requests)
After section 15(1)
1AA: If a request (the original request
1AB: However, subsection (1AA)
a: the original request is amended or clarified because the department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to which the request was made sought an amendment to, or a clarification of, the request; and
b: the department or Minister of the Crown or organisation did not seek that amendment or clarification within 7 working days after receiving the original request.
7: Section 16 amended (Documents)
After section 16(1)
1A: Subject to subsections (2) and (3), information made available in any of the ways listed under subsection (1) may be made available in electronic form or by electronic means.
8: Section 18 amended (Refusal of requests)
In section 18(e) or , despite reasonable efforts to locate it,
9: Section 28 amended (Functions of Ombudsmen)
1: Replace section 28(4)
4: For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a refusal to make official information available includes, without limitation, a failure by a department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to comply with section 15(1)—
a: as soon as is reasonably practicable, or at the latest within 20 working days, after receiving a request; or
b: within an extended time limit notified under section 15A(3) to the person who requested the information.
2: After section 28(5
6: If an Ombudsman receives a complaint that a department or Minister of the Crown or organisation has refused to make official information available for any of the reasons specified in section 18(e) to (g), the Ombudsman may notify the Chief Archivist appointed under the Public Records Act 2005.
Housing Corporation (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Housing Corporation (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Housing Corporation Act 1974 principal Act 2015-05-28 Housing Corporation Act 1974
4: Section 3B amended (Objectives of Corporation)
1: In section 3B(a)﻿(iii) ; and
2: Repeal section 3B(b)
5: Section 18 amended (Functions of Corporation)
1: In section 18(2)﻿(j) related to housing (but not for the purpose of advising the Minister of Housing on those matters)
2: Repeal section 18(2)﻿(k)
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2015.
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 Local Government Act 2002 principal Act 2015-03-26 Local Government Act 2002
4: Section 169A amended (Proving substance is alcohol in relation to alleged breach of alcohol ban)
In section 169A(3)(b) given served on the prosecution
5: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3 not earlier than 10 February and not later than 17 February not earlier than 17 February and not later than 24 February
2: In Schedule 3 not earlier than 7 March and not later than 14 March not earlier than 14 March and not later than 21 March
3: In Schedule 3 not earlier than 4 April and not later than 11 April not earlier than 11 April and not later than 18 April
4: In Schedule 3 82 days 89 days
Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2015.
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 Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 principal Act 2015-03-26 Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012
4: Section 112 amended (Meaning of RFR land)
In section 112(1)(a)(ii) or a Crown body
New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to New Zealand Flag Referendums Act 2015
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the New Zealand Flag Referendums Act 2015 principal Act 2015-09-25 New Zealand Flag Referendums Act 2015
4: Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
In section 5 option 4 alternative flag designs 5 alternative flag designs
5: Section 13 amended (Alternative flag designs)
1: In section 13(1) 60 days before the commencement of the voting period for the first flag referendum, prescribe 4 alternative flag designs 40 days before the commencement of the voting period for the first flag referendum, prescribe 5 alternative flag designs
2: In section 13(3) 4 alternative flag designs 5 alternative flag designs
6: Schedule 1 replaced
Replace Schedule 1 Schedule
7: Schedule 4 amended
1: In Schedule 4, replace clauses 12 13 Example 1: not unique
12: A voting paper that expresses these preferences— Option A 1 Option B 2 Option C 3 Option D 2 Not unique Option E 4 generates the following preferences for the purposes of counting votes: First preference Option A Second preference None Third preference None Fourth preference None Fifth preference None Example 2: not consecutive
13: A voting paper that expresses these preferences— Option A 1 Option B 4 Not consecutive Option C 5 Option D 2 Option E 6 generates the following preferences for the purposes of counting votes: First preference Option A Second preference Option D Third preference None Fourth preference None Fifth preference None
2: In Schedule 4, clause 16 x = 9 x = 10
2: Amendments to New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015
8: Principal order
This Part amends the New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015 principal order 2015-09-25 New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015
9: Clause 5 revoked
Revoke clause 5
10: Schedule revoked
Revoke the Schedule
Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act 2015.
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 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995 principal Act 2015-03-26 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995
4: Section 21A amended (Application for registration of name change)
1: Replace section 21A(2)
2: A person applying for registration of a name change must—
a: complete the standard form and provide it to the Registrar-General; and
b: pay the prescribed fee (if any); and
c: deposit 1 of the following with the Registrar-General:
i: a statutory declaration made, in accordance with subsection (3), by an eligible person or the guardian of an eligible person (accompanied by the eligible person’s written consent if the eligible person is 16 years of age or older and the application was made by the eligible person’s guardian); or
ii: a deed poll executed before 1 September 1995, evidencing any change in the eligible person’s names; or
iii: a copy of a deed poll executed and filed in an office of the High Court before 1 September 1995 and certified by a Registrar of the court in which it was filed.
2: In section 21A(3) subsection (2)﻿(a) subsection (2)﻿(c)﻿(i)
3: After section 21A(3
3A: The Registrar-General may require a person before whom the statutory declaration referred to in subsection (2)﻿(c)﻿(i) is made—
a: to verify the identity of the eligible person or the guardian of the eligible person, or both, in a manner specified by the Registrar-General; and
b: to state whether he or she is satisfied of the identity of the eligible person or the guardian of the eligible person, or both.
4: In section 21A(4) deposited with provided to
5: After section 21A(4)
4A: The Registrar-General may require a person applying for registration of a name change to provide, with the standard form referred to in subsection (2)﻿(a) or separately, any means of identification that is reasonably necessary to confirm the identity of the eligible person or the guardian of the eligible person, or both.
6: In section 21A(5 deposited under subsection (4) provided under subsection (4) or (4A)
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2015.
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 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 principal Act 2015-11-07 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
4: Section 12B repealed (Laundering proceeds of drug offences)
Repeal section 12B
5: Section 12BA repealed (Charges for money laundering)
Repeal section 12BA
6: Section 12C amended (Commission of offences outside New Zealand)
1: In section 12C(1)﻿(ca) ; or
2: Repeal section 12C(1)﻿(d)
Tariff Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Tariff Amendment Act 2015.
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 Tariff Act 1988 principal Act 2015-03-26 Tariff Act 1988
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 2(1) chief executive chief executive .
2: In section 2(1) Minister Minister .
National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2015.
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 National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 principal Act 2015-03-26 National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012
4: Section 10 amended (Functions, duties, and powers of NAIT organisation)
1: Replace section 10(3)(b)
b: may not contract out the compliance and enforcement functions specified in subsection (1)(a)(vi) unless—
i: the functions are contracted out to the NAIT organisation's subsidiary or holding company; or
ii: the functions are compliance functions that relate to the provision of information and training.
2: After section 10(3)
3A: When contracting out compliance and enforcement functions under subsection (3)(b), the NAIT organisation remains responsible and accountable for the performance of those functions.
3B: In subsection (3), holding company subsidiary
Marine Mammals Protection Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Marine Mammals Protection Amendment Act 2015.
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 Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 principal Act 2015-03-26 Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
4: Section 14 amended (Officer may obtain warrant)
In section 14(1) to an officer named in the warrant to every officer named in the warrant
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 principal Act 2015-11-07 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
4: Section 134 amended (Provisions of subpart 2 of Part 2 applying to registering foreign restraining orders)
After section 134(1)﻿(b)
ba: section 22 (application for restraining order without notice):
5: Section 137 amended (Extension of duration of registration of foreign restraining order)
After section 137(2)
2A: The duration of the registration of a foreign restraining order may be extended more than once under this section.
Education Amendment Act (No 2) 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Education Amendment Act (No 2) 2015.
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 Education Act 1989 principal Act 2015-12-10 Education Act 1989
4: Section 303 amended (Student allowances)
1: After section 303(3B)
3BA: Despite subsection (3B), if any rate of student allowance is increased on 1 April 2016 by regulations ( regulations A regulations B
a: regulations A come into force immediately before regulations B; and
b: the adjustment to the rate of the allowance required to be made by regulations B is to the rate as at 31 March 2016; and
c: the amount by which the rate of allowance is increased by regulations A is added to the adjustment made by regulations B.
2: After section 303(5)
6: Subsection (3BA) is repealed on 30 April 2016, and this subsection is repealed immediately after.
Accident Compensation (Cover for Mental Injury—Indecency Offences) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Accident Compensation (Cover for Mental Injury—Indecency Offences) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Accident Compensation Act 2001 principal Act 2015-05-07 Accident Compensation Act 2001
4: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3 124A Indecent communication with young person under 16
2: In Schedule 3 131B Meeting young person following sexual grooming, etc
Commodity Levies Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Commodity Levies Amendment Act 2015.
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 Commodity Levies Act 1990 principal Act 2015-03-26 Commodity Levies Act 1990
4: Section 19 amended (Power of search)
In section 19(1) authorise the constable or person authorise every constable and designated person
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Act 2015.
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 Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 principal Act 2015-03-26 Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978
4: Section 10 amended (Interpretation)
In section 10(1) drug dealing offence 46,
Sentencing Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act 2015.
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 Sentencing Act 2002 principal Act 2015-03-26 Sentencing Act 2002
4: Section 140A amended (What happens if lessor does not apply to Registrar before motor vehicle sold or disposed of)
In section 140A(5)(b)(i) less than 1 year 1 year or less
Biosecurity Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Biosecurity Amendment Act 2015.
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 Biosecurity Act 1993 principal Act 2015-03-26 Biosecurity Act 1993
4: Section 24E amended (Meaning of craft risk management standard)
In section 24E(1)(a) territory or the arrival of craft in the EEZ
5: Section 110 amended (Warrant to inspect dwellinghouse, marae, etc)
1: In section 110(1) authorising the inspector or authorised person authorising every inspector and authorised person
2: In section 110(3)(a) authorises the inspector or authorised person authorises every inspector and authorised person
6: Section 142A amended (Establishment)
In section 142A(5)(a) in the public domain that is publicly available, as defined in section 142C(7)
7: Section 142C amended (Access, use, or disclosure)
1: Replace the heading above section 142C(1) Publicly available information .
2: In section 142C(1) comes from the public domain is publicly available
3: Replace the heading above section 142C(2) Information that is not publicly available .
4: In section 142C(2), (4), and (5 comes from any other source is not publicly available
5: After section 142C(2)(f)
g: to access, use, or disclose it for statistical or research purposes, provided that the information accessed, used, or disclosed—
i: does not identify any person; and
ii: is not published in any form that could reasonably be expected to identify any person:
h: to authorise other persons to access and use it for statistical or research purposes, provided that the information used—
i: does not identify any person; and
ii: is not published in any form that could reasonably be expected to identify any person.
6: After section 142C(6) Meaning of publicly available
7: In this section and section 142A(5)(a), information that is publicly available
a: comes directly or indirectly from a source that is, or was at the time of collection, available to the public; or
b: the Director-General believes on reasonable grounds is available to the public.
8: Section 161 amended (Evidence in proceedings)
1: In section 161(2)(d) and (e) by that chief technical officer
2: In section 161(2)(d)(ii) the certificate: the certificate; or
3: After section 161(2)(d)(ii
iii: a person accredited for a particular function under section 103(7): .
4: In section 161(2)(e)(ii) the certificate: the certificate; or
5: After section 161(2)(e)(ii)
iii: a person accredited for a particular function under section 103(7): .
6: Replace section 161(2)(f)
f: a certificate purporting to be signed by the principal officer of a regional council stating that a person specified in the certificate is—
i: an authorised person appointed under section 103(3) in relation to a regional pest management plan or a regional pathway management plan or a small-scale management programme specified or described in, or attached to, the certificate; or
ii: a person accredited for a particular function under section 103(7): .
International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. Section 2 brought into force 11 December 2015 International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 2015 Commencement Order 2015
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the International Finance Agreements Act 1961 principal Act OIC LI 2015/301 2015-12-11 International Finance Agreements Act 1961
1: Preliminary provisions
4: Section 1A amended (Purpose)
After section 1A(4)
5: A further purpose, implemented by the International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 2015, is to enable the Government of New Zealand to be a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
5: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2 Infrastructure Bank Infrastructure Bank Agreement Schedule 8
2: Membership of Infrastructure Bank
6: Section 3 amended (Membership of Fund, Bank, Corporation, and Agency)
1: In the heading to section 3 and Agency Agency, and Infrastructure Bank
2: After section 3(2)
3: Approval is also given for the New Zealand Government to become a member of the Infrastructure Bank in accordance with the Infrastructure Bank Agreement.
7: Section 4 amended (Reserve Bank of New Zealand to be depository)
In section 4(1) and the Agency the Agency, and the Infrastructure Bank
8: Section 5 amended (Payments under Agreements and Convention)
1: In section 5(c) and (d) . :
2: After section 5(d)
e: all payments required to be made from time to time to the Infrastructure Bank under the terms of the Infrastructure Bank Agreement.
3: In section 5
2: Expenses or capital expenditure may be incurred without further appropriation than this section for the purpose of the payments authorised by subsection (1) ( see
9: Section 8 amended (Application of certain Articles of Agreements)
1: In section 8(2)
a: after Bank Agreement, and
b: after Corporation Agreement , and Articles 45 to 52 of the Infrastructure Bank Agreement
2: In section 8(3)
a: after In this section, other than in subsection (2) in relation to Articles 45 to 52 of the Infrastructure Bank Agreement,
b: after Cook Islands ,
10: Section 10 amended (Power to amend schedules)
1: After section 10(2)﻿(d)
da: Schedule 8
2: Repeal section 10(3)
11: New Schedule 8 inserted
After Schedule 7 Schedule 8 Schedule
Financial Transactions Reporting Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Financial Transactions Reporting Amendment Act 2015.
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 Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996 principal Act 2015-11-07 Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996
4: Section 21 amended (Protection of identity of persons making suspicious transaction reports)
1: In section 21(2)﻿(a)﻿(ii) any serious offence (within the meaning of section 243 of the Crimes Act 1961) an offence within the meaning of section 243 of the Crimes Act 1961
2: In section 21(2)﻿(a)﻿(ii) proceeds of that serious offence proceeds of that offence
5: Section 28 amended (Application of Privacy Act 1993)
1: In section 28(b)﻿(ii) any serious offence (within the meaning of section 243 of the Crimes Act 1961) an offence within the meaning of section 243 of the Crimes Act 1961
2: In section 28(b)﻿(ii) proceeds of that serious offence proceeds of that offence