Civil Union Act 2004

1: Title
This Act is the Civil Union Act 2004.
2: Commencement
1: This Act, other than the sections referred to in subsection (2), comes into force on 26 April 2005.
2: Sections 35 36 37
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— civil union celebrant section 26 exempt body Schedule 1 guardian section 15 licence section 12 Minister New Zealand prohibited degrees of civil union Schedule 2 Registrar Registrar-General section 4 1955 No 92 s 2 Section 3 guardian amended 1 July 2005 section 151 Care of Children Act 2004 Section 3 Registrar Registrar-General amended 15 June 2023 section 147 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021
4: Overview of civil union
1: Two people, whether they are of different or the same sex, may enter into a civil union under this Act if—
a: they are both aged 16 or over (but people aged 16 or 17 must obtain consent— see section 19
b: they are not within the prohibited degrees of civil union as set out in Schedule 2 see section 10
c: they are not currently married or in a civil union with someone else (but married couples may enter into a civil union with each other— see section 18
2: A civil union may be solemnised by a Registrar or, if a Registrar has issued a licence, by a civil union celebrant or an exempt body.
3: After a civil union is solemnised, it is registered as a civil union under subpart 5 of Part 2
4: The dissolution of a civil union is governed by the Family Proceedings Act 1980
5: This section is by way of explanation only. If a provision of this or any other Act is inconsistent with this section, the other provision prevails. Section 4(3) amended 15 June 2023 section 147 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021
5: Reference to civil union in any other enactment
In any other enactment, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to a civil union refers to—
a: a civil union entered into under and in accordance with this Act; and
b: a relationship that is entered into overseas and—
i: is of a type identified by regulations made under section 35(1)﻿(a)
ii: is between 2 people who are at least 18 years old or, if either party is younger than 18, was entered into with the consent of that party's guardians.
5A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA Section 5A inserted 14 August 2018 section 13 Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018
6: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
2: Civil unions
1: Entering into civil union
Capacity
7: Age of eligibility
A person who has not reached the age of 16 is prohibited from entering into a civil union. 1955 No 92 s 17
8: Partners not to be already married or in civil union
A person who is in a civil union is prohibited from entering into a civil union with another person; and a person who is married is prohibited from entering into a civil union with either their spouse (except by changing the form of their relationship in accordance with section 18
9: Partners not to be within prohibited degrees of civil union
Two people who are within the prohibited degrees of civil union, as set out in Schedule 2 section 10 1955 No 92 s 15(1)
10: Order dispensing with prohibition on civil union within prohibited degrees of affinity
1: Two people who are within the prohibited degrees of affinity, but who are not within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity, may apply to the Family Court for an order under this section.
2: On an application under subsection (1), the court may make an order dispensing with the prohibition in section 9
3: The Registrar of any court where an order under this section is made must send a copy of the order to the Registrar-General. 1955 No 92 s 15(2), (3) Formalities
11: Notice of civil union
1: If 2 people intend to enter into a civil union, one of them must give notice to the Registrar of the intended civil union in a manner specified by the Registrar-General
2: The person giving notice must verify that—
a: the particulars in the notice are true; and
b: the person believes that the parties are not within the prohibited degrees of civil union or, if they are, an order has been made under section 10
c: there is no other lawful impediment to the intended civil union.
2A: The information in subsection (2) may be verified—
a: electronically in a manner specified by the Registrar-General ( see also section 128
b: by the person giving notice appearing personally before the Registrar and making a statutory declaration.
3: However, if the 2 parties to an intended civil union are ordinarily resident outside New Zealand, the requirements of subsections (1) and (2A)﻿(b)
a: one of the parties gives notice to the Registrar of the intended civil union in a manner specified by the Registrar-General
b: one of the parties, at any time before the licence is issued or (if the Registrar is to solemnise the civil union) the civil union is solemnised, makes a statutory declaration as to the matters in subsection (2)﻿(a) to (c).
4: A person giving notice under this section must pay the prescribed notice fee. 1955 No 92 s 23(1), (2) Section 11 heading amended 16 December 2017 section 14(1) Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017 Section 11(1) amended 16 December 2017 section 14(2) Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017 Section 11(2) replaced 16 December 2017 section 14(3) Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017 Section 11(2A) inserted 16 December 2017 section 14(3) Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017 Section 11(2A)﻿(a) amended 15 June 2023 section 147 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021 Section 11(3) amended 16 December 2017 section 14(4) Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017 Section 11(3)﻿(a) amended 16 December 2017 section 14(5) Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017
12: Issue of licence and forms where solemnisation by civil union celebrant or exempt body
1: After notice has been given under section 11 section 15 section 16 section 14
2: Despite subsection (1), a Registrar must not issue a licence and information return forms if—
a: he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the civil union is prohibited by this Act, or that any of the requirements of this Act have not been complied with; or
b: a notice of objection to the civil union of either party has been lodged under section 21
c: the prescribed notice fee has not been paid.
3: The Registrar may not issue the licence and information return forms sooner than the third day after the notice was given, unless the Registrar is satisfied that parties to the intended civil union would be inconvenienced by the delay.
4: The licence must be in the prescribed form, and must authorise the civil union of the 2 people specified in the licence at the place, or at one of the 2 places, in New Zealand, specified in the licence.
5: A Registrar other than the Registrar to whom the notice was given may issue the licence and information return forms, in which case the Registrar to whom the notice was given does not need to do so. 1955 No 92 ss 24 28
13: Licence authorises but does not oblige
A licence authorises, but does not oblige, a civil union celebrant or an exempt body to solemnise the civil union to which the licence relates. 1955 No 92 s 29
14: Solemnisation by Registrar
1: A Registrar may solemnise a civil union if—
a: the Registrar is satisfied that the civil union is not prohibited by this Act; and
b: the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of this Act have been complied with; and
c: the Registrar is satisfied that—
i: no notice of objection to the civil union has been lodged under section 21
ii: if a notice of objection has been lodged, it has been withdrawn or discharged; and
d: the solemnisation does not take place—
i: before the third day after notice of the intended civil union has been given under section 11
ii: more than 3 months after the date on which notice of the intended civil union was given (or, where a notice of objection has been lodged, more than 3 months after the date on which the notice of objection was withdrawn or discharged).
2: During the solemnisation, in the presence of the Registrar and at least 2 witnesses, each party must make a clear statement to the other that—
a: names both parties; and
b: acknowledges that they are freely joining in a civil union with each other.
3: No Registrar is obliged to solemnise a civil union on a day that is not a working day. 1955 No 92 ss 28 30 33
15: Solemnisation by civil union celebrant
1: A civil union celebrant may solemnise a civil union between 2 parties if—
a: the civil union celebrant is in possession of a licence in respect of the 2 parties; and
b: the solemnisation takes place at the place (or at one of the 2 places) named in the licence; and
c: the solemnisation does not take place more than 3 months after the date of issue of the licence.
2: During the solemnisation, in the presence of the civil union celebrant and at least 2 witnesses, each party must make a clear statement to the other that—
a: names both parties; and
b: acknowledges that they are freely joining in a civil union with each other.
3: The celebrant must, under section 53 1955 No 92 s 31(1), (2), (3) Section 15(3) amended 15 June 2023 section 147 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021
16: Solemnisation by exempt body
1: A civil union may be solemnised by an exempt body if it is solemnised in accordance with the rules and procedures of the body as most recently notified to the Registrar-General in accordance with Schedule 1
2: When a civil union is solemnised by an exempt body, the obligations imposed on civil union celebrants by section 53 Schedule 1 1955 No 92 ss 31(4), (5) 32 32A Section 16(2) amended 15 June 2023 section 147 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021 Changing form of relationship
17: Purpose of section 18
The purpose of section 18
18: Changing form of relationship
1: A married couple may enter into a civil union with each other; and 2 people in a civil union with each other, and who are otherwise eligible to marry, may marry each other.
2: Before changing the form of their relationship under this section, the party who gives the notice required by section 11 section 23
3: The solemnisation of the marriage of 2 people who are in a civil union with each other changes the relationship from a civil union into a marriage; but in any situation in which the duration of the resulting marriage is in issue, the duration of the earlier civil union is to be treated as part of the duration of the marriage.
4: The solemnisation of a civil union between 2 people who are married to each other changes the relationship from a marriage into a civil union; but in any situation in which the duration of the resulting civil union is in issue, the duration of the earlier marriage is to be treated as part of the duration of the civil union. Consent for persons aged 16 or 17
19: Consent to civil union of persons aged 16 or 17
1: This section applies if, on the date on which notice of the intended union is given under section 11
a: either party to the intended civil union is aged 16 or 17 years; or
b: both parties to the intended civil union are aged 16 or 17 years.
2: If this section applies, a Registrar must not issue a licence authorising the intended civil union, or solemnise the civil union, unless a Family Court Judge has, under this section, consented to the intended civil union.
3: A party to an intended civil union who is aged 16 or 17 years must apply to the Family Court for a Family Court Judge’s consent to the intended civil union, and a joint application may be made if both parties to the intended civil union are aged 16 or 17 years.
4: A Family Court Judge may, on receipt of an application made under subsection (3), consent to the intended civil union only if the Judge is satisfied that, for each party to the intended civil union aged 16 or 17 years,—
a: the party has made the application voluntarily, free of undue influence or coercion; and
b: the party understands the consequences of the application and wants the Judge to consent to the intended civil union; and
c: the intended civil union is in the party’s interests.
5: In determining whether the intended civil union is in a party’s interests, the matters the Judge must take into account include, without limitation,—
a: the age and maturity of the party; and
b: the party’s views; and
c: any views of the party’s parents and guardians that can reasonably be ascertained; and
d: any other information available to the court relevant to the party’s application. Section 19 replaced 14 August 2018 section 14 Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018
20: Court may appoint lawyers in proceedings under section 19
1: In any proceedings under section 19
2: In any proceedings under section 19
a: appoint a lawyer to assist the court; or
b: direct a Registrar of the court to appoint a lawyer to assist the court.
3: The fees and expenses of a lawyer appointed under subsection (1) or (2) must—
a: be determined in accordance with regulations made under section 16D
b: be paid in accordance with that determination out of public money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
4: An invoice for fees and expenses rendered by a lawyer appointed under this section must be given to the Registrar of the court in which the proceedings were heard, and the Registrar may decide to adjust the amount of the invoice.
5: If the lawyer is dissatisfied with the decision of the Registrar as to the amount of the invoice, the lawyer may, within 14 days after the date of the decision, apply to a Judge of the court to review the decision, and the Judge may make any order varying or confirming the decision that the Judge considers fair and reasonable. Section 20 replaced 14 August 2018 section 14 Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018
20A: Judge may obtain cultural report
1: In any proceedings under section 19
a: requesting a person whom the Judge considers qualified for the purpose to prepare one; or
b: directing the Registrar to request a person whom the Registrar considers qualified for the purpose to prepare one.
2: The court may act under subsection (1) only if satisfied that—
a: the information that the report will provide is essential for determining the application; and
b: the report is the best source of the information, having regard to the quality, timeliness, and cost of other sources; and
c: the proceedings will not be unduly delayed by the time taken to prepare the report; and
d: any delay in the proceedings will not have an unacceptable effect on the applicant.
3: If the court is entitled by subsection (2) to act under subsection (1) and if the court knows the applicant’s wishes about the obtaining of a report or can speedily ascertain them, the court must have regard to the applicant’s wishes before deciding whether or not to act under subsection (1).
4: Fees for the preparation of reports obtained under this section, and reasonable expenses incurred, must—
a: be determined in accordance with regulations made under section 16D
b: be paid in accordance with that determination out of public money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
5: In this section, cultural report Section 20A inserted 14 August 2018 section 14 Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018 Notice of objection to civil union
21: Notice of objection to proposed civil union
1: A person may lodge with any Registrar a notice of objection to the civil union of any person named in the notice on the grounds that the civil union is one for which a licence should not be issued.
2: Every notice of objection must be in writing signed by or on behalf of the person who lodged the notice of objection, and must state the person's full name, residential address, and the particulars of the grounds of objection on which the notice of objection is founded.
3: A copy of a notice of objection may be given to any Registrar other than the Registrar with whom it was lodged, in which case the copy must also show the date and place of lodgement of the notice of objection.
4: A notice of objection lapses 1 year from the date on which it was lodged unless, within that time, a notice has been given under section 11
5: A notice of objection lodged under this section is for all purposes to be treated as also being a caveat lodged under section 25 1955 No 92 ss 25 26(2)
22: Judge to deal with notice of objection
1: If a Registrar receives notice under section 11
2: The Judge to whom the notice of objection is submitted must immediately inquire into the grounds of objection stated in the notice of objection, and, if the Judge is of the opinion that those grounds should not prevent the solemnisation of the civil union, he or she must discharge the notice of objection.
3: If a Judge refuses to discharge a notice of objection under this section, any person may make an application to a Family Court Judge for the discharge of the notice of objection, and the Family Court Judge, if he or she is of the opinion that there is no longer any reason why the intended civil union should not be solemnised, must discharge the notice of objection.
4: A person who lodges a notice of objection is liable for damages if the court considers that the grounds on which the notice of objection was lodged were vexatious and unreasonable. 1955 No 92 ss 26 27 When civil union is or may be declared void
23: When civil union is or may be declared void
1: The grounds on which a civil union is void ab initio section 31
2:
3: 1955 No 92 ss 15(4) 17(2) 18(7) Section 23(2) repealed 14 August 2018 section 15 Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018 Section 23(3) repealed 14 August 2018 section 15 Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018
24: Effect of defects in formalities or procedures
1: A defect in compliance with the formalities or procedures required under this Act does not, in itself, render a civil union void.
2: However, nothing in this section exempts a Registrar or civil union celebrant who, or an exempt body that, does anything contrary to the provisions of this Act from any penalty for an offence under this Act. 1955 No 92 s 22 Certificate of no impediment
25: Registrar-General
1: A person who wishes to enter into a civil union outside New Zealand in accordance with the law of another country or jurisdiction may apply to the Registrar-General, in a form that complies with any relevant regulations, for a certificate of no impediment.
2: Every application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
3: On receipt of an application, the Registrar-General must make whatever searches and inquiries he or she considers appropriate.
4: The Registrar-General may issue a certificate of no impediment to the applicant if he or she is satisfied that no lawful impediment to the civil union has been shown to exist. 1955 No 92 s 41 Section 25 heading amended 20 September 2007 section 4 Civil Union Amendment Act 2007
2: Civil union celebrants
26: Appointment of civil union celebrants
1: Any person may apply to the Registrar-General to be appointed as a civil union celebrant.
2: The Registrar-General may appoint a person as a civil union celebrant if the person has paid any prescribed application fee and the Registrar-General is satisfied that—
a: the person is of good character; and
b: the person will conscientiously perform the duties of a civil union celebrant under this Act and under the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021
c: it is in the interests of the public generally, or of a particular community (whether defined by geography, interest, belief, or some other factor) that the person be appointed as a civil union celebrant.
3: The Registrar-General must give notice in the Gazette
4: A person named in a notice given under subsection (3) is entitled to act as a civil union celebrant on and from the date specified in the notice, and ceases to be entitled to act as a civil union celebrant when his or her appointment ceases under section 28(1) Section 26(2)﻿(b) amended 15 June 2023 section 147 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021 Section 26(2)﻿(b) amended 24 January 2009 section 47 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act 2008
27: Expiry of appointment and reappointment
1: A person who wishes to continue to act as a civil union celebrant after 31 January in the year after the year of his or her appointment or reappointment must apply to the Registrar-General for reappointment during November of the year in which the person was appointed or reappointed.
2: The Registrar-General may reappoint a civil union celebrant only if the civil union celebrant has paid any prescribed reapplication fee and the Registrar-General is satisfied as to the matters set out in section 26(2)
3: A reappointment takes effect on 1 February in the year following the application for reappointment.
4: A person who is appointed as a civil union celebrant in November or December of any year is deemed to be reappointed on the following 1 February and need not apply for reappointment until November of that following year.
5: If a person does not apply for reappointment as required by subsection (1), or if his or her application is refused, then his or her appointment is cancelled on 31 January following his or her appointment or reappointment (except where subsection (4) applies).
28: Ceasing to be civil union celebrant
1: A person ceases to be a civil union celebrant,—
a: in the case of a person who fails to be reappointed under section 27
b: in the case of a person who resigns in writing, on the date on which the Registrar-General receives the resignation; or
c: in the case of a person whose appointment is cancelled by the Registrar-General under this section, on the date referred to in subsection (5).
2: The Registrar-General may cancel a person's appointment as a civil union celebrant if the Registrar-General is not satisfied, with respect to the person, of the matters set out in section 26(2)
3: The Registrar-General may not cancel a person's appointment as a civil union celebrant without first—
a: giving the person notice that the Registrar-General is considering cancelling the appointment; and
b: giving the person a reasonable opportunity to make submissions on the proposal; and
c: considering any submissions made by the person within that time.
4: The Registrar-General must give notice in writing to the person concerned of a decision to cancel the person's appointment as a civil union celebrant, and also of any decision not to proceed with a proposed cancellation.
5: If a person's appointment as a civil union celebrant is cancelled, the notice from the Registrar-General must specify the date on which the cancellation takes effect, which must be a date not sooner than 5 days after the date on which the notice is sent.
29: List of civil union celebrants
1: The Registrar-General must, at least once every year, publish a list in the Gazette section 26(3)
2: The Registrar-General may at any time publish in the Gazette
3: Offences and miscellaneous provisions
Offences
30: Offence to issue licence or solemnise civil union contrary to Act
1: A Registrar who knowingly and wilfully issues a licence contrary to this Act commits an offence.
2: A Registrar or civil union celebrant who knowingly and wilfully solemnises a civil union contrary to section 14 section 15
3: A person is liable, on conviction
4: An exempt body that knowingly and wilfully solemnises a civil union otherwise than in accordance with its rules and procedures as most recently notified to the Registrar-General commits an offence and is liable on conviction 1955 No 92 s 58 Section 30(3) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 30(4) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
31: Offence to purport to solemnise civil union
Every person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction 1955 No 92 s 59 Section 31 amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
32: Offences in connection with false statements relating to civil union
Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction
a: makes or causes to be made any false declaration or verification
b: makes or causes to be made, for the purpose of being inserted in any register, a false statement of any particular required to be known and registered; or
c: gives a Registrar a document that purports to be a copy of a notice of objection when it is not in fact a copy of a notice of objection. 1955 No 92 s 60 Section 32 amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 32(a) amended 16 December 2017 section 15 Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017
33: Limitation on prosecutions
A prosecution under this Act may not be commenced more than 3 years from the date on which the offence was committed. 1955 No 92 s 63 Miscellaneous
34: Registrar-General
1: The Registrar-General is charged with the general administration of this Act.
2: The Registrar-General may specify—
a: the manner in which a notice may be given for the purposes of section 11 Schedule 1
i: when and how a notice may be given or an application may be made; and
ii: forms (including electronic forms) requiring information or setting out information that must be provided in the notice or application; and
iii: requirements in connection with the use of specified forms; and
b: the manner in which information may be verified electronically for the purposes of section 11 Schedule 1
i: when and how information may be verified; and
ii: what evidence must be provided to verify the information; and
iii: requirements with which evidence must comply.
3: Information required by a form specified under subsection (2)﻿(a)﻿(ii) must be required by this Act or prescribed by regulations. 1955 No 92 s 4 Section 34(2) inserted 16 December 2017 section 16 Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017 Section 34(3) inserted 16 December 2017 section 16 Electronic Interactions Reform Act 2017
35: Regulations
1: The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, make regulations for one or more of the following purposes:
a: prescribing types of overseas relationships that are recognised in New Zealand as civil unions:
b: prescribing fees for any of the following:
i: giving notice of an intended civil union; and different fees (and different rules for the refund of any part of such fees) may be prescribed for notices given in different circumstances:
ii: the solemnisation of civil unions (which may prescribe different fees for solemnisation at different times or in different circumstances):
iii: the lodging of a notice of objection, or a copy of a notice of objection:
iv: applying for a certificate of no impediment:
v: applying to be a civil union celebrant:
vi: applying for reappointment as a civil union celebrant:
vii: applying to be an exempt body:
c: prescribing forms to be used for the purposes of this Act:
d: prescribing the matters that must be included in forms (other than prescribed forms) used in connection with civil unions:
e: providing for any other matter contemplated by this Act, necessary for its administration, or necessary for giving it full effect.
2: No regulations under subsection (1)﻿(a) that recognise a type of overseas relationship may be made unless the Minister of Justice is satisfied that that type of overseas relationship is established or recognised under the law of another country or jurisdiction, and that the law of that country or jurisdiction—
a: does not permit or recognise the relationship unless both parties to it are at least 16 years old; and
b: does not permit or recognise the relationship if the parties are related as—
i: parent and child; or
ii: siblings or half-siblings; or
iii: grandparent and grandchild; and
c: requires that the parties explicitly consent to entering into the relationship; and
d: provides that the relationship ends only on the death of a party or by a judicial or other process that would be recognised in the courts of New Zealand as a dissolution; and
e: requires that, during the relationship, the parties may not enter into that sort of relationship with anyone else, and may not marry anyone else.
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1955 No 92 s 64 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 35(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
36: Rules of procedure
1: Rules may be made under section 16A Family Court Act 1980 of the Family Court sections 10 19 22
2: Rules made under the Family Court Act 1980 section 22 1955 No 92 s 64A Section 36(1) amended 14 August 2018 section 16(1) Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018 Section 36(1) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 36(2) replaced 14 August 2018 section 16(2) Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Act 2018
37: Appointment of civil union celebrants before section 26 comes into force
1: The Registrar-General may, before section 26
2: The Registrar-General may give the Gazette section 26(3)
4: Amendments to other enactments
Amendments to Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995
38: Amendments to section 2 of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
39: New Part 7A inserted in Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s) Amendments to other enactments
40: Sections 16 and 23 of Adoption Act 1955 amended
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
41: Section 205 of Crimes Act 1961 amended
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
42: Section 206 of Crimes Act 1961 amended
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
43: New section 207 of Crimes Act 1961 substituted
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
44: Amendments to Family Proceedings Act 1980
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
45: Amendments to Family Proceedings Act 1980 made by Care of Children Act 2004 amended
Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
46: Consequential amendments to other enactments
The enactments listed in Schedule 5