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Appropriation (2014/15 Confirmation and Validation) Act 2016

1: Title
This Act is the Appropriation (2014/15 Confirmation and Validation) Act 2016.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to confirm and validate matters relating to the 2014/15 financial year.
4: Interpretation
1: In this Act, 2014/15 financial year
2: Terms or expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Public Finance Act 1989
5: Confirmation of Order in Council directing transfer of amounts between output expense appropriations
The Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2015 2016-05-10 Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2015 Order confirmed
6: Confirmation of expenses incurred in excess of existing appropriations and approved by Minister of Finance
1: The incurring of expenses approved by the Minister of Finance under section 26B
2: The expenses are the expenses incurred in excess, but within the scope, of the existing appropriations set out in column 3 of Schedule 1
3: The amounts of the approved expenses are shown in column 4 of Schedule 1
7: Validation of unappropriated expenses and capital expenditure incurred
1: The incurring of expenses or capital expenditure by a department in the circumstances set out in subsection (2) is validated for the purposes of section 26C
2: The circumstances are that,—
a: for the 2014/15 financial year, the department incurred—
i: expenses in excess, but within the scope, of the existing appropriations set out in column 3 of Schedule 2
ii: expenses or capital expenditure, not within the scope of any existing appropriation, against the categories of expenses or capital expenditure set out in column 3 of Schedule 3
iii: expenses or capital expenditure in advance of the appropriations set out in column 3 of Schedule 4
b: the expenses or capital expenditure referred to in paragraph (a) were not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
3: In this section,— capital expenditure column 4 Schedule 3 4 department column 1 Schedule 2 3 4 expenses column 4 Schedule 2 3 4
Contractual Remedies Amendment Act 2016

1: Title
This Act is the Contractual Remedies Amendment Act 2016.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 March 2017.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Contractual Remedies Act 1979 principal Act 2017-03-01 Contractual Remedies Act 1979
4: New section 4A inserted (Stipulations not essence of contracts)
After section 4
4A: Stipulations not essence of contracts
Stipulations in contracts as to time or otherwise that would not, before 13 September 1882 (the date of the coming into force of the Law Amendment Act 1882), have been deemed to be or to have become the essence of such contracts in a court of equity must receive in all courts the same construction and effect as they would have received in equity before that date. 1908 No 89 s 90
Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Act 2016

1: Title
This Act is the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Act 2016.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 March 2017.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 principal Act 2017-03-01 Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010
4: Section 8 replaced (Use of audio-visual links in criminal procedural matters)
Replace section 8
8: Use of audio-visual links in criminal procedural matters
1: AVL must be used for the appearance of a participant in a criminal procedural matter if AVL is available and the participant is in custody, unless a judicial officer or a Registrar determines that the use of AVL is contrary to the interests of justice.
2: AVL may be used for the appearance of a participant in a sentencing matter if—
a: AVL is available; and
b: the participant is in custody; and
c: a judicial officer determines that the use of AVL is not contrary to the interests of justice.
3: Before making a determination under subsection (1) or (2)
4: To avoid doubt, a motion to determine whether AVL is contrary to the interests of justice may be made by the participant or the judicial officer or Registrar (as the case may be).
5: Section 13 replaced (Determining place of hearing)
Replace section 13
13: Determining place of hearing
The place of hearing of any proceeding in which 1 or more of the participants appear by the use of AVL—
a: is the place that the relevant judicial officer determines as appropriate in the circumstances; or
b: is, in the case where the participants consent to having a Registrar make the decision, the place that the relevant Registrar determines as appropriate in the circumstances.
Remuneration Authority Amendment Act 2016

1: Title
This Act is the Remuneration Authority Amendment Act 2016.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 March 2017
3: Principal Act
This Act Remuneration Authority Act 1977 principal Act 2017-03-01 Remuneration Authority Act 1977
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2 principal allowances principal allowances
a: means allowances (not being travelling allowances or other incidental or minor allowances); and
b: to avoid doubt, in relation to any of the following Judges who does not have his or her primary place of residence in Wellington may, if the Remuneration Authority thinks fit, include an amount by way of an allowance for accommodation while that person is in Wellington:
i: a Judge of the Supreme Court:
ii: a Judge of the Court of Appeal:
iii: the Chief High Court Judge
Crown Proceedings Amendment Act 1962

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Crown Proceedings Amendment Act 1962, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Crown Proceedings Act 1950
2: Crown not liable to pay compensation or damages for death or disablement of members of New Zealand armed forces where pension may be claimed
1: This subsection substituted new subss (1) (2) (2A) subss (1) (2) 9
2: Nothing in subsection (1)
Companies (Bondholders Incorporation) Amendment Act 1962

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Companies (Bondholders Incorporation) Amendment Act 1962, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Companies (Bondholders Incorporation) Act 1934-35
2: High Court The Bondholders Incorporation Commission is hereby abolished, and any jurisdiction and powers which that Commission had or could exercise immediately before the passing of this Act are hereby vested in the High Court The words High Court substituted for the words Supreme Court 1 April 1980 12 Judicature Amendment Act 1979
Limitation Amendment Act 1962

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Limitation Amendment Act 1962, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Limitation Act 1950
2: Limitation of actions in respect of bodily injury
1:
2: In respect of any cause of action in respect of which an action or arbitration has been commenced before the passing of this Act, the said proviso shall apply as if this section had not been passed.
3: In respect of any other cause of action which accrued before the passing of this Act, the said proviso shall apply as if this section had come into force before that cause of action accrued. Subsection (1) repealed 27 November 1970 Limitation Amendment Act 1970
3: Protection of person acting in execution of statutory or other public duty
1: Section 23
2: In respect of any cause of action which accrued more than one year before the passing of this Act, and any other cause of action in respect of which an action or arbitration has been commenced before the passing of this Act, the provisions of the principal Act shall apply as if the said section 23
3: In respect of any other cause of action which accrued before the passing of this Act, the provisions of the principal Act shall apply as if the said section 23
Adoption Amendment Act 1962

1: Short Title and commencement
1: This Act may be cited as the Adoption Amendment Act 1962, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Adoption Act 1955
2: Sections 2 4 5 6 7 8
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7: Repeal
Section 21
8: Transitional provisions
1: All applications, matters, and proceedings relating to any adoption in respect of which the Maori Land Court had jurisdiction under section 21
2: Any right of appeal from a decision of the Maori Land Court existing at the commencement of this Act shall continue to exist and be exercised in all respects as if this Act were not in force.
Cook Islands Amendment Act 1952

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Cook Islands Amendment Act 1952, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Cook Islands Act 1915
2: Section 2 repealed 1 April 1957 96(1) Cook Islands Amendment Act 1957 See regulation 2(b) Cook Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order 1959
3:
4: Section 4 repealed 1 April 1957 96(1) Cook Islands Amendment Act 1957 See regulation 2(b) Cook Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order 1959
5: Incorporated Societies Act in force in Cook Islands
1: The Incorporated Societies Act 1908
2: In that Act the term New Zealand
3: Offences punishable on summary conviction under that Act shall, if committed in the Cook Islands, be punishable by the High Court of the Cook Islands in the ordinary course of its criminal jurisdiction.
6: Carriers Act in force in Cook Islands
1: The Carriers Act 1948 subsection (2) of section 3
2: In that Act the term New Zealand Provided that nothing in that Act shall apply with respect to any contract for the carriage of any person or any goods between New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
7: Vesting Island of Nassau in Natives of Pukapuka
Whereas the Island of Nassau is Crown land within the meaning of the principal Act: And whereas the Native inhabitants of the Island of Pukapuka have purchased the said Island of Nassau from Her Majesty the Queen for the sum of $4,000 Notwithstanding anything in the principal Act, the Island of Nassau (excepting an area of 10 acres to be retained for administration purposes and to be hereafter defined by the Land Court The words the Land Court substituted 4 August 1965 the Native Land Court 57(4) Cook Islands Amendment Act 1964 See regulation 2 Cook Islands Constitution Act Commencement Order 1965
Whanganui College Board of Trustees Empowering Act 1952

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Whanganui College Board of Trustees Empowering Act 1952.
2: Variation of terms of trust
1: As from the commencement of this Act the Board of Trustees shall hold so much of the land described in Schedule 1
2: Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) Schedule 1 provided that if in any year the full sum of 400 pounds shall not be expended in the scholarships or concessions heretofore referred to in this subsection, then the unexpended balance of the said moneys shall be available for the purposes referred to in subsection (1).
3: The trusts declared by the said Crown grant are hereby modified accordingly.
4: Section 2(4) repealed 23 October 1981 section 23(1) Anglican Church Trusts Act 1981
3: Power to sell to Crown on special terms
The Board of Trustees is hereby empowered to release and abandon in favour of the Crown the rights of the Board of Trustees to the value of the improvements effected by the Wanganui Education Board as lessee of the land referred to in Schedules 2 3
4: Power to consent to sale
The Wanganui Collegiate School Old Boys' Association (Incorporated), a body incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 Schedules 2 3
a: consent to the Board of Trustees releasing and abandoning the rights, and selling the land specified in section 3
b: discharge all securities held by the said Association so far as the securities relate to the land specified in section 3
Finance Act 1952

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Finance Act 1952.
2: Tasman Pulp and Paper Co Ltd
1: The Minister of Finance may from time to time, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in the Tasman Pulp and Paper Company Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1933, and may from time to time exercise on behalf of Her Majesty all Her Majesty's rights and powers as the holder of any such shares.
2: The Minister of Finance may from time to time, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen,—
a: advance moneys to the Tasman Pulp and Paper Company Limited; and
b: give in respect of any advances made to the company by any other person any guarantee, indemnity, or security, pursuant to section 86 of the Public Finance Act 1977 upon or subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
3: All money required to be paid by the Minister of Finance under subsection (1) or subsection (2)﻿(a) shall be paid out of the Loans Account from money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
4: The Minister of Finance may from time to time, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, enter into agreements with the Tasman Pulp and Paper Company Limited for the purpose of giving full effect to the provisions of this section. Section 2(2)﻿(b) amended 1 April 1978 Public Finance Act 1977 Section 2(3) replaced 1 April 1978 Public Finance Act 1977
3: Transfer of surplus in Consolidated Fund to National Development Loans Account
Section 3 repealed 1 January 1954 Public Revenues Act 1953
4: Increasing limit of National Savings Investment Accounts
Section 4 repealed 24 September 1959 National Savings Amendment Act 1959
5: Provisions as to disqualification of members of Parliament not to apply in certain cases
The provisions of the Electoral Act 1927 as to the disqualification of members of Parliament or of candidates for election as members of Parliament shall not apply to any payment that has been received out of public moneys by—
a: Sidney WaIter Smith, Esquire, member of Parliament, in respect of the acquisition from him of certain land in the Kawakawa Survey District, North Auckland Land District, and certain stock and chattels carried or used on that land in connection with the farming thereof, the said land, stock, and chattels having been acquired for the settlement of discharged servicemen under the Land Act 1948:
b: Harry Robson Lake, Esquire, member of Parliament, in respect of the acquisition of certain land in the Christchurch Survey District, Canterbury Land District, from Lamond Construction Company Limited, a company of which the said Harry Robson Lake is a director, the said land having been acquired for housing purposes.
Land Drainage Amendment Act 1952

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Land Drainage Amendment Act 1952, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Land Drainage Act 1908
2:
3: Amending title of Clerk of Drainage Board
1:
2:
3: All references to the Clerk of a Drainage Board in any other Act, or in any regulation, Order in Council, or bylaw, or in any contract, agreement, deed, instrument, application, or other document shall hereafter be read as references to the Secretary of a Drainage Board.
4:
5:
6: Board may insure members against personal accident while engaged in duties
It shall be lawful and be deemed to have always been lawful for any Board from time to time to enter into contracts of insurance insuring members of the Board against loss from personal accident arising out of and in the course of the exercise of their powers or duties as members of the Board, and to pay the premiums payable in respect of those contracts.
Judicature Amendment Act 1952

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Judicature Amendment Act 1952, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Judicature Act 1908
2:
1: This subsection inserted section 23A
2: Every office of the Court heretofore established shall be deemed to have been lawfully established.
3:
1: This subsection substituted section 87
2: Section 87 of the principal Act
3: Sections 28 and 29 of the Civil Procedure Act 1833
Sovereign's Birthday Observance Act 1952

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Sovereign's Birthday Observance Act 1952.
2: Date of observance of birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Where in any Act, award, industrial agreement, or other agreement, or in any order of any court or in any other instrument of authority, reference is or was made to the Sovereign's birthday, that reference, instead of being a reference to 21 April, shall, unless the context otherwise requires,—
a: in respect of the year 1952, be deemed to be and to have been a reference to 2 June:
b: in respect of the year 1953, be deemed to be a reference to a day to be appointed in that behalf by the Governor-General by Proclamation:
c: in respect of every year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second after the year 1953, be deemed to be a reference to the first Monday in June.
3: Repeal
The Sovereign's Birthday Observance Act 1937
River Boards Amendment Act 1952

1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the River Boards Amendment Act 1952, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the River Boards Act 1908
2:
1:
2:
3: All references to the Clerk of a River Board in the principal Act, or in any other Act, or in any regulation, Order in Council, or bylaw, or in any contract, agreement, deed, instrument, application, notice, or other document shall be read hereafter as references to the Secretary of a River Board.
3:
4:
5: Board may prohibit or regulate planting of trees along river banks
1: The Board may from time to time, by special order,—
a: Prohibit or regulate the planting of any trees, hedges, or other plants or the erection of any structures on or within a specified distance from the banks of any river, stream, watercourse, or drain within the jurisdiction of the Board where they will obstruct or are likely to obstruct the free passage along the banks of the river, stream, watercourse, or drain of machinery or apparatus used for the purposes of cleaning the river, stream, watercourse, or drain:
b: Require owners and occupiers of land on which any trees, hedges, or other plants are planted or structures are erected in breach of the special order to remove the same.
2: Every person who commits a breach of any such special order commits an offence, and shall be liable on $20 Section 5(2) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Minors' Contracts Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Minors' Contracts Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Minors' Contracts Act 1969 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) Court minor
2: Section 2 subsection (2)
4: Married minors
1: The principal Act is amended by repealing section 4
2: Section 66C Life Insurance Act 1908 subsection (5)
5: Contracts of minors of or over the age of 18 years, certain contracts concerning life insurance, and contracts of service
1: Section 5 Certain contracts concerning life insurance, and contracts of service
2: Section 5 subsection (1)﻿(a)
6: Contracts of minors below the age of 18 years
1: Section 6 Contracts of minors
2: Section 6 subsection (1)
1: Subject to the provisions of this section, every contract (other than a contract to which paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subsection 5(1)
7: Settlement of claims by minors
1: Section 12(5) 20 18
2: Section 12(5) marrying or entering into a civil union or a de facto relationship
8: Agreements relating to trusts
Section 16(2) married , in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship
Biosecurity Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Biosecurity Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Biosecurity Act 1993 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Chief technical officers
Section 101
4: The chief executive (including the Director-General) may not delegate to any person the power to appoint chief technical officers.
4: Deputy chief technical officers
Section 102
3: The chief executive (including the Director-General) may not delegate to any person the power to appoint deputy chief technical officers.
5: Delegation to authorised persons
Section 105 subsection (1)
1: A principal officer or chief technical officer may delegate to any person any of his or her functions, powers, or duties under this Act, except forâ€”
a: this power of delegation; and
b: the power to appoint inspectors and authorised persons.
Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Ombudsmen Act 1975 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Evidence
Section 19(5A) or the Protected Disclosures Act 2000
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: New heading and section 57 substituted
The principal Act is amended by repealing section 57 Crown Health Financing Agency
57: CHFA
1: The body corporate established by section 16 of the Health Sector (Transfers) Act 1993 CHFA
2: CHFA is a Crown entity for the purposes of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004
3: The Crown Entities Act 2004
4: CHFA is owned by the Crown.
4: References to Residual Health Management Unit to be read as references to Crown Health Financing Agency
Unless in any case the context otherwise requires, every reference to the Residual Health Management Unit or RHMU in any enactment or document is, after the commencement of this section, to be read as a reference to the Crown Health Financing Agency or CHFA.
5: Consequential amendments
1: The principal Act is amended in the manner indicated in Part 1
2: The enactments specified in Part 2
Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act 1952 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Application
The amendments to the principal Act in sections 4 to 6
4: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) dependant wife, husband, spouse, civil union partner,
2: Section 2(1) wife spouse and civil union partner
a: has been the deceased person's spouse or civil union partner, as the case may be; and
b: at the time of the deceased person's death, was maintained or entitled to be maintained by the deceased person either wholly or partly, or would, but for the incapacity due to the accident from which the deceased person's death resulted, have been so maintained or entitled
5: Action to be for benefit of family
Section 5 wife or husband spouse or civil union partner
6: Persons who may apply for order or variation of order
1: Section 19(b) husband or wife spouse or civil union partner
2: Section 19(c) marriage or civil union
Child Support Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Child Support Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Child Support Act 1991 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in the Schedule.
Radiocommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Radiocommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Radiocommunications Act 1989 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 2(1) means emissions (other than unwanted emissions)
4: Section 7 Section 7
5: Section 8 Section 8
6: Section 14 Section 14
7: Registration procedure
Section 17 paragraphs (c) to (e)
c: retain a record of the instrument in the Registrar's office; and
d: forward the certificate issued under paragraph (b) .
8: Failure to comply with requisition
Section 19 forwarded by letter, telegram, facsimile transmission, or telex given by post, delivery, or electronic transmission (for example, by fax or email)
9: Certified copies of Register to be evidence
Section 30(2) , and sealed with the Registrar's seal,
Gambling Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Gambling Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Gambling Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 4(1) paragraph (b)(iv) key person
iv: a person who is a director, chief executive, or senior manager of a venue operator:
iva: any other person whom the Secretary reasonably believes to have a significant interest in the management, ownership, or operation of a venue operator, except for the following persons holding office, elected, or appointed under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989
A: a member of a licensing trust elected in accordance with sections 191 to 194 of that Act section 195 of that Act
B: a trustee of a community trust holding office under section 219Q of that Act section 219R of that Act section 219U of that Act
Evidence Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
This Act is the Evidence Amendment Act 2005. This Act was repealed 1 August 2007 section 215 Evidence Act 2006 See clause 2(2) Evidence Act 2006 Commencement Order 2007
2: Commencement
1: Section 3
2: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act was repealed 1 August 2007 section 215 Evidence Act 2006 See clause 2(2) Evidence Act 2006 Commencement Order 2007
3: Section 2 of Evidence Amendment Act 1994 amended
1: Section 2 Evidence Amendment Act 1994
a: by omitting from the definition of Australian subpoena criminal or a family specified
b: by omitting from the definition of New Zealand subpoena criminal or a family specified
c: by repealing the definition of family proceeding
2: Section 2 Evidence Amendment Act 1994 prescribed specified proceeding
a: in respect of which a person is seeking an order under the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction signed at the Hague on the 25th day of October 1980; or
b: relating to the status or property of a person under a disability; or
c: that is a criminal proceeding This Act was repealed 1 August 2007 section 215 Evidence Act 2006 See clause 2(2) Evidence Act 2006 Commencement Order 2007
Ship Registration Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Ship Registration Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Ship Registration Act 1992 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Entitlement to register certain New Zealand-owned ships and other ships
Section 8
3: This section is subject to section 9
Corrections Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Corrections Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Corrections Act 2004 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 3(1) section Act
4: Functions of probation officers
Section 25(1) paragraph (ab)
ac: to supervise all offenders released on parole and to ensure that the conditions of parole are complied with:
ad: to supervise offenders released on compassionate release under section 41 of the Parole Act 2002 .
5: Matters to be included in annual report
Section 190(1)(b)(i) control and supervision control or supervision
6: Regulations
Section 200(1)(b)
v: controlling officers of probation areas: .
Electricity Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Electricity Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Electricity Act 1992 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Construction or maintenance of works on roads
1: Section 24(1) subsection (2) subsections (2) and (5)
2: Section 24 subsection (4)
4: To avoid doubt, subsection (1)
a: the electricity operator; and
b: the local authority or other body with jurisdiction over the road to which the works relate; and
c: any owner referred to in section 25(1)(b)
5: Subsection (1)
6: In subsection (5) works
4: Rights of entry in respect of level crossings
Section 31 subsection (6)
6: This section does not apply to the construction or maintenance of works that are intended to convey, or are associated with, electricity at a voltage of more than 110 KV and a capacity of more than 100 MVA.
7: In subsection (6)
Commerce Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Commerce Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Commerce Act 1986 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Requirement to consult
1: Section 57GF(2) paragraph (c)
2: Section 57GF subsection (2)
2A: Before a threshold to which this section applies is made, the Chairman—
a: may make copies of the proposed material available in any other way that he or she considers appropriate in the circumstances (for example, on an Internet website); and
b: must, if paragraph (a) Gazette
3: Section 57GF(3) subsection (1) subsections (2) and (2A)
4: Access to material incorporated by reference
Section 57GG subsection (1)
1: The Chairman—
a: must make the material referred to in subsection (2)
b: must make copies of the material available for purchase at a reasonable price at the head office of the Commission; and
c: may make copies of the material available in any other way that the Chairman considers appropriate in the circumstances (for example, on an Internet website); and
d: must give notice in the Gazette
i: the material is incorporated in the threshold and the date on which the threshold was made; and
ii: the material is available for inspection during working hours, free of charge, at the head office of the Commission and the location of that office; and
iii: copies of the material can be purchased at the head office of the Commission and the location of that office; and
iv: if copies of the material are made available under paragraph (c)
Trustee Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Trustee Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Trustee Act 1956 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Application
1: The amendments made to section 40(2) section 4 section 40
2: The amendments made to section 42(1)﻿(b) section 5 section 42
4: Power to apply income for maintenance, etc, and to accumulate surplus income during a minority
1: The principal Act is amended by inserting in section 40(2)﻿(a)﻿(i) marries or enters into a civil union
2: The principal Act is amended by omitting from section 40(2)﻿(a)﻿(i) his marriage he or she marries or enters into a civil union
3: The principal Act is amended by omitting from section 40(2)﻿(a) marriage marrying or entering into a civil union
5: Protective trusts
1: The principal Act is amended by omitting from section 42(1)﻿(b)﻿(i) or husband , husband, civil union partner, or de facto partner
2: The principal Act is amended by inserting in section 42(1)﻿(b)﻿(ii) husband or civil union partner or de facto partner
National Parks Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the National Parks Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the National Parks Act 1980 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: General policy for parks
Section 44(6) , without limiting section 19 of this Act
Reserves Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Reserves Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Reserves Act 1977 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Meeting of Boards
Section 32 subsection (2)
2: An annual meeting of the Board must be held within 2 months after the end of the financial year.
4: Unauthorised expenditure
Section 81 $100 $500
Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 6 paragraph (a) used motor vehicle means a motor
2: Section 6 paragraph (b) used motor vehicle
a: after the words includes a motor
b: after the word another motor
4: New
section 101 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 101
101: Failure to display particulars about used motor vehicle offence under
Fair Trading Act 1986 A person who fails to comply with section 14(1) section 28 of the Fair Trading Act 1986 section 40 of that Act
Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Commencement of Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004
1: Section 2(1) 29 29(1), 29(2)
2: Section 2(1) ; and 1 or more Orders in Council may be made appointing different dates for different provisions
4: New section 29 substituted
The principal Act is amended by repealing section 29
29: Appeal to District Court
1: Section 66(5) of the principal Act
e: concerning the issue of a medical certificate under section 27B subsection (5)(b) of that section
f: to impose or amend conditions, restrictions, or endorsements on a medical certificate under section 27I(7)(a)
g: to disqualify a licence holder under section 27I(7)(c)
h: to revoke a medical certificate under section 27I(7)(d) and (11)
i: concerning the implementation of the results of a report by the convener under section 27L or section 27M
2: Section 66(5) of the principal Act
j: to amend an AOC with ANZA privileges or withdraw those privileges under section 11I(3)
Tax Administration Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Tax Administration Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Tax Administration Act 1994 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsection (2)
2: Section 3(2)
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
1: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 1
2: The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Part 2
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to principal Act
3: Interpretation
Paragraph (a) of the definition of financing of terrorism section 4(1) section 8(1) section 8(1) or (2A)
4: Financing of terrorism
Section 8
2A: A person commits an offence who, directly or indirectly, wilfully and without lawful justification or reasonable excuse, provides or collects funds intending that they benefit, or knowing that they will benefit, an entity that the person knows is an entity that carries out, or participates in the carrying out of, 1 or more terrorist acts.
5: Procedure on applications (and on appeals from decisions) under
section 35 55 Section 38(3) paragraph (a)
a: the proceedings must be heard and determined by the Chief High Court Judge, or by 1 or more Judges nominated by the Chief High Court Judge, or both; and .
2: Part 2 heading amended 20 November 2007 section 45(2) Terrorism Suppression Amendment Act 2007 Extension of existing designations under section 22 of principal Act Heading repealed 20 November 2007 section 45(3) Terrorism Suppression Amendment Act 2007
6: Extension of certain designations under principal Act
Section 6 repealed 20 November 2007 section 45(3) Terrorism Suppression Amendment Act 2007 Consequential amendments Heading repealed 20 November 2007 section 45(4) Terrorism Suppression Amendment Act 2007
7: Amendment to
Immigration Act 1987 Section 2(1) Immigration Act 1987 terrorism the expression section 8(1) section 8(1) or (2A)
8: Amendment to
Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 Section 2(1) Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 tainted property section 8(1) section 8(1) or (2A)
Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act (No 3) 2005

1: Title
This Act is the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act (No 3) 2005.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2006. Amendments to 1969 Amendment Act
3: Rates of contribution to fund
Section 2 Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1969 subsection (8)
8: Where any contributor who has not made an election under subsection (7) subsection (4) section 5
a: 90%; and
b: 80% plus a percentage calculated in accordance with the following formula: Where—
h: is the period of contributory service before 1 April 1975; and
p: is the period of contributory service after 1 April 1975,— the calculation to be the nearest whole number percent unless the application of the formula gives a figure exactly 0.5% below a whole number percent, in which case the calculation must be to the nearest whole number percent above.
4: Percentage of annual adjustment
Section 5 Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1969
4: No person is entitled, because of the amendments made to this Act by sections 3 and 5 of the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act (No 3) 2005
5: New
Schedule 2 The Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1969 Schedule 2 Schedule Amendments to 1990 Amendment Act
6: Amount of annuity payable to spouse or partner where contributor dies before 1 April 1996
1: The heading to section 8 Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1990 where contributor dies before 1 April 1996
2: Section 8(1) Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1990 paragraph (a)
3: Section 8 Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1990
3: No person is entitled, because of the amendments made to this Act by section 6(1) and (2) of the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act (No 3) 2005
Judicature Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Judicature Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Judicature Act 1908 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Associate Judge may exercise certain powers of the Court
Section 26I(1)﻿(c) 145, 145A,
Care of Children Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Care of Children Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Care of Children Act 2004 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2005.
3: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in the Schedule.
Child Support Amendment Act (No 2) 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Child Support Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Child Support Act 1991 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Section 3(4) (5) section 22(2) Taxation (Working for Families) Act 2004
2: Section 3(1) to (3) (6) (7)
3: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
3: Meaning of term living allowance
1: Section 30(4)(b) adjusted in the manner required by subsection (4B) or in subsection (4B)
2: Section 30(4B) 2006 is , in respect of each dependent child,
3: Subsections (1) (2)
4: Section 30(5) gross married rate of unemployment benefit (1)(e) (1)(h)
5: Subsection (4)
6: Section 30(5) subsection (4) gross married rate of unemployment benefit (1)(h) (1)(e)
7: Subsection (6)
New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income
2: In this Act, the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income the principal Act Subsections (1) (2) amended 21 April 2005 9(1) New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2005 by inserting the words and Retirement Income New Zealand Superannuation
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsection (2)
2: Section 4
3: Amendments to principal Act in
Schedule 1 The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Schedule 1
4: Amendments to principal Act on 1 April 2007 in
Schedule 2 The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in Schedule 2
Commerce Amendment Act (No 2) 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Commerce Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Commerce Act 1986 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Commission may give clearances for business acquisitions
1: Section 66(3)(a) would not
2: Section 66(3)(b) would not
4: Commission may grant authorisations for business acquisitions
Section 67(3)(a) would not
Marriage Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Marriage Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Marriage Act 1955 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 26 April 2005.
3: Interpretation
Section 2(1) Minister minor .
4: Consent to marriage of minors
Section 18(1) and has not previously been married
5: Schedule 2 The Schedule 2
5: A man may not marry his—
1: Grandmother's civil union partner
2: Grandfather's civil union partner
3: ' Mother's civil union partner
4: Father's civil union partner
5: Son's civil union partner
6: Daughter's civil union partner
7: Grandson's civil union partner
8: Granddaughter's civil union partner
9: Civil union partner's grandmother
10: Civil union partner's mother
11: Civil union partner's daughter
12: Civil union partner's granddaughter.
6: A woman may not marry her—
1: Grandmother's civil union partner
2: Grandfather's civil union partner
3: Mother's civil union partner
4: Father's civil union partner
5: Son's civil union partner
6: Daughter's civil union partner
7: Granddaughter's civil union partner
8: Grandson's civil union partner
9: Civil union partner's grandfather
10: Civil union partner's father
11: Civil union partner's son
12: Civil union partner's grandson.
7: In this schedule, the term civil union partner means a former civil union partner whether he or she is alive or deceased, and whether the civil union was terminated by death or dissolution or otherwise.
8: In this schedule, a reference to a stepfather or stepmother is a reference to a relationship established by marriage.
Receiverships Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Receiverships Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Receiverships Act 1993 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Extinguishment of subordinate security interests
Section 30A
2: If there is a surplus left after the receiver has disposed of personal property, that surplus must be distributed according to the priorities set out in section 30B(1) and (2)
4: New
sections 30B to 30D The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 30A
30B: Priorities on distribution by receiver of surplus representing proceeds of personal property
1: A surplus representing the proceeds of personal property must be distributed in the following order:
a: to any person who has registered a financing statement under the Personal Property Securities Act 1999
i: the registration was effective immediately before the receiver disposed of the property; and
ii: the security interest relating to that registration was subordinate to the security interest of the person in whose interests the receiver was appointed:
b: to any other person (A), if the receiver has notice that A had an interest in the property when it was disposed of, and the receiver is satisfied that A's interest was legally enforceable:
c: to the grantor.
2: Priority as between persons referred to in subsection (1)(a) subsection (1)(b) Part 7 or Part 8 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 subsection (1)(a)
3: If, in the case of a distribution of the surplus to a grantor, the grantor cannot be found after reasonable inquiry by the receiver, the provisions of section 102A(2) to (5) of the Property Law Act 1952 the mortgagee the mortgagor the receiver the grantor
30C: Surplus may be paid into court
1: A receiver may pay a surplus referred to in section 30A(2) section 30B(1) or (2)
2: The surplus may only be paid out on an application by the receiver or by a person claiming an entitlement to the surplus.
30D: Meaning of surplus and net proceeds
1: For the purposes of sections 30A to 30C
a: the amount of the debt owed by the grantor to the person in whose interests the receiver was appointed (where the property secures payment of that debt); or
b: the monetary value of the obligation owed by the grantor to the person in whose interests the receiver was appointed (where the property secures performance of that obligation).
2: In subsection (1)
a: the receiver's expenses and remuneration; and
b: any amount or the monetary value of any obligation, as the case may be, secured by any security interest that ranks in priority to the security interest granted to the person in whose interests the receiver was appointed; and
c: any other preferential claims or priority claims according to law.
5: Transitional provision for
sections 30A(2) 30B to 30D Sections 30A(2) 30B to 30D sections 3 4
Medicines (Specified Biotechnical Procedures) Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Medicines (Specified Biotechnical Procedures) Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act the Medicines Act 1981 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Expiry of this Part
1: Section 96J(1) 30 June 2003 31 December 2006
2: Section 96J(2) , but that substituted date may not be later than 30 June 2005
Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Retirement Villages Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Retirement villages to be registered
Section 10(3)(b) subsection (1) subsection (2)
4: Annual return
Section 13(3) paragraph (b)
b: a copy of the audited financial statements that the operator is required to prepare under the Financial Reporting Act 1993 .
5: Occupation right agreement voidable
Section 31(2)(a) subparagraphs (ii) (iii)
6: Time for giving dispute notice
Section 57(1) complaint dispute notice given
7: Panel may refuse to hear dispute
Section 66
7: Any person against whom costs are awarded under this section must pay them within 28 days of the decision to award them.
8: Schedule 4
1: Schedule 4 Other contact persons
2: Schedule 4 Information The Retirement Commissioner publishes information on the code of residents' rights and disputes procedures available under the Retirement Villages Act 2003