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Prisoners' and Victims' Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Prisoners' and Victims' Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Act 2012.
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 Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act 2005 principal Act 2012-06-30 Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act 2005
1: Amendment deferring expiry of restrictions on awarding of compensation
4: Purpose of this Part
The purpose of this Part is to amend subpart 1
5: Section 16 amended (Expiry of subpart)
In section 16 30 June 2012 30 June 2013
6: Consequential repeals
1: Repeal Part 1
2: Repeal section 4 2012-06-30 Prisoners' and Victims' Claims (Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Act 2010 Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Amendment Act 2007
2: Amendments extending application of victims' claims process
7: Purpose of this Part
The purpose of this Part is to amend subpart 2
8: Section 17 amended (Compensation of prisoners, etc, must be paid to Secretary)
In section 17(1)(a)(i) and (ii) and (b)(i) and (ii) 1 July 2012 1 July 2013
9: Consequential repeals
1: Repeal the Prisoners' and Victims' Claims (Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Act 2010
2: Repeal section 5 2012-06-30 Prisoners' and Victims' Claims (Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Act 2010 Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Amendment Act 2007
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 2012-02-25 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
4: Interpretation
Section 5(1) lawyer lawyer .
5: Applying for further orders
Section 33
2: The applicant for the further order must serve a copy of the application on—
a: every person, or every other person (if the applicant is a party), who is a party to the proceeding in which—
i: the making of the associated restraining order is to be considered; or
ii: the associated restraining order was made; and
b: the Official Assignee.
6: Costs recoverable by Official Assignee
Section 87(1)(a) foreign restraining order registered in New Zealand, restraining order,
7: Interpretation
Section 91 functions and powers powers, functions, or duties
8: Heading above section 96 amended
The heading above section 96 functions or powers powers, functions, or duties
9: New section 96 substituted
Section 96
96: Delegation of powers, functions, or duties of Commissioner of Police
The provisions of the Policing Act 2008 relating to the delegation of powers, functions, or duties of the Commissioner apply in all respects to the powers, functions, or duties of the Commissioner under this Act.
10: Court may make production order
Section 105(1) or any member of the police
11: New heading inserted
The following heading is inserted above section 106 Examination orders .
12: Heading above section 107 repealed
The heading above section 107
13: Power to require attendance before Commissioner, production of documents, etc
1: Section 107(3)(c) notice order
2: Section 107(3)(d) notice order
14: Form and content of search warrant
Section 116(2)(b) and every member of the police
15: Additional matters relating to extension of registration of foreign restraining order
Section 138(1) section 135 section 137
16: Duties as to confidentiality generally overridden
Section 159(3) sections 160 and 162 sections 160 to 162
17: Legal professional privilege
1: Section 160(4)(a) section 2 of the Law Practitioners Act 1982 section 6 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006
2: Section 160(7) the term lawyer
18: Application of Part 4A
Section 207 Rule 458D(1)(a)(xvii) Rule 19.2(r)
Local Government Act 1974 Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Local Government Act 1974 Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Local Government Act 1974 2012-12-12 Local Government Act 1974
4: Schedule 7 amended
1: Item 2 of Schedule 7 (D)
2: Item 17 of Schedule 7 Banks Peninsula District
Registered Architects Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Registered Architects Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force 1 year after the date on which it receives the Royal assent unless it is earlier brought into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Registered Architects Act 2005 2013-08-30 Registered Architects Act 2005 Amendments to principal Act
4: Complaints about registered architects
Section 24
2: As soon as practicable after receiving a complaint, the Board must—
a: decide whether to proceed with the complaint in accordance with the rules; and
b: if it decides to proceed with the complaint, appoint 1 or more persons in accordance with the rules to investigate, and report on, the complaint; and
c: determine the complaint in accordance with the rules after considering the report of that investigator or of those investigators (as the case may be).
5: Board must make rules relating to registered architects
Section 67(2)
j: how complaints about the conduct of registered architects or former registered architects must be dealt with, including—
i: the procedure for appointing a person or persons to investigate, and report on, a complaint:
ii: the requirement that at least 1 person appointed for the purpose specified in subparagraph (i)
iii: the procedure of the Board in determining a complaint:
k: how a matter about the conduct of registered architects or former registered architects that is raised by the Board's own inquiries must be dealt with:
l: how decisions on a complaint or inquiry must be implemented. Transitional provision
6: Complaints made to Board
A complaint made to the Board about the conduct of a registered architect or a former registered architect before the commencement of this Act that had not been finally dealt with before the commencement of this Act must be dealt with by the Board as if this Act had not been enacted.
Domestic Violence Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Domestic Violence Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Domestic Violence Act 1995 2012-02-25 Domestic Violence Act 1995
4: Interpretation
1: Section 124A District Court
2: Section 124A Registrar
5: Contravention of Police safety order
Section 124L(1) against whom an order is issued who has been served with an order
6: Issue of summons where person cannot be brought before District Court within 24 hours
Section 124M(3) the District Court a District Court or Registrar
7: Issue of warrant to arrest person who contravenes Police safety order or fails to attend adjourned proceedings
Section 124O(2) The District Court A District Court or Registrar
8: Consequential amendments to Domestic Violence (General) Regulations 1996
1: This section amends the Domestic Violence (General) Regulations 1996
2: Form 2 /Registrar/Deputy Registrar Community Magistrate(s)
3: Form 5 /Registrar/Deputy Registrar Community Magistrate(s)
4: Form 6 /Registrar/Deputy Registrar Community Magistrate(s) 2012-02-25 Domestic Violence (General) Regulations 1996
Crimes Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Crimes Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961 2012-02-25 Crimes Act 1961
4: Short title, commencement, etc
Section 1(3)
a: in the item relating to Part 5 98A 98F
b: in the item relating to Part 8 210 210A
c: in the item relating to Part 9A 216E 216N
d: in the item relating to Part 12 378 378F
e: in the item relating to Part 14 412 415
New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 2012-12-12 New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
4: Interpretation
1: Section 4 alternative official geographic names .
2: Paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of official geographic name section 4 by the Board under this Act
3: Paragraph (b) of the definition of official geographic name section 4 ; and
iv: alternative official geographic names .
5: New heading and section 31A inserted
The following heading and section are inserted after section 31 Requirement to notify Board if name discontinued
31A: Requirement to notify Board if name of Crown protected area discontinued
1: The Minister of Conservation must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, notify the Board if the name assigned to a Crown protected area in accordance with this subpart is discontinued—
a: because the area—
i: has ceased to be a Crown protected area; or
ii: has been included in another Crown protected area; or
b: for any other reason.
2: On receipt of notification under subsection (1), the Board must remove the name of the Crown protected area from the list of official geographic names in the Gazetteer.
6: Official geographic names must be used
Section 32
1A: If 2 or more alternative official geographic names exist for the same geographic feature or Crown protected area, the use of any 1 of those names, or all of those names, is sufficient to comply with subsection (1).
Military Manoeuvres Act Repeal Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Military Manoeuvres Act Repeal Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Repeal of Military Manoeuvres Act 1915
The Military Manoeuvres Act 1915 2012-04-12 Military Manoeuvres Act 1915
Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 2012-02-25 Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994
4: Respect for protected areas
Section 27(3)
a: in accordance with the written authorisation of the Minister,—
i: for the purpose of restoration or protection; or
ii: if the removal is consistent with any management plan that applies to the Historic Site or Historic Monument; or .
Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Act 2012
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002 2012-09-18 Sentencing Act 2002
4: Interpretation
Section 4(1) prison officer .
5: Aggravating and mitigating factors
1: Section 9(1)
fa: that the victim was a constable, or a prison officer, acting in the course of his or her duty:
fb: that the victim was an emergency health or fire services provider acting in the course of his or her duty at the scene of an emergency: .
2: Section 9
4A: In subsection (1)(fb) emergency health or fire services provider
a: ambulance services, first aid, or medical or paramedical care:
b: services provided by or on behalf of a fire brigade (as defined in section 2(1) of the Fire Service Act 1975) to save life or property.
Marriage Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Marriage Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Marriage Act 1955 2012-02-25 Marriage Act 1955
4: New section 41 substituted
Section 41
41: Certificate of no impediment to person intending foreign marriage
1: A person who intends to marry outside New Zealand in accordance with the law of another country or jurisdiction may apply to the Registrar-General for a certificate of no impediment.
2: An application must—
a: be made in the prescribed form; and
b: contain the prescribed information; and
c: 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 provisions of sections 25(1) to (3) and 26 apply in respect of intended marriages to which this section relates in the same way as they apply to marriages intended to be solemnised in New Zealand.
5: The Registrar-General may issue a certificate of no impediment to the applicant if—
a: any caveat lodged within 14 days of the Registrar-General receiving an application under subsection (1) is withdrawn by the caveator or discharged under section 26; and
b: the Registrar-General is satisfied that no lawful impediment to the intended marriage has been shown to exist.
5: Consequential amendments to Marriage (Forms) Regulations 1995
1: This section amends the Marriage (Forms) Regulations 1995
2: Regulation 3
e: for an application under section 41 form 5 .
3: Regulation 3
4: The Schedule
a: revoking form 5 Schedule
b: revoking form 6 2012-02-25 Marriage (Forms) Regulations 1995
Summary Offences (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Summary Offences (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day 12 months after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Summary Offences Act 1981 principal Act 2013-12-18 Summary Offences Act 1981
4: Interpretation
Section 2(1) intoxicating liquor intoxicating liquor section 5(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 .
5: Drinking in public place
Section 38(3) (or in a vehicle in any public place) place
6: New sections 44A and 45 substituted
Section 45
44A: Seizure and forfeiture of burglary instruments
If a person is found guilty of an offence against section 14, the court—
a: may order the instrument or instruments concerned to be forfeited to the Crown, or disposed of as the court directs at the expense of the person convicted; and
b: may also order the person to pay any reasonable costs incurred by the Commissioner of Police in holding the instrument or instruments.
45: Seizure and forfeiture of alcohol
1: A constable who believes on reasonable grounds that any intoxicating liquor is intended for consumption in contravention of section 38 may seize and remove it and the vessels containing it.
2: On a person's being found guilty of an offence against section 38 in respect of any intoxicating liquor seized, the intoxicating liquor and the vessels containing it are forfeit to the Crown.
3: Intoxicating liquor and the vessels containing it are forfeit to the Crown if—
a: it is seized by the Police from a person under the age of 18 years who is issued with an infringement notice in respect of an offence against section 38(3) alleged to have been committed by the young person's drinking it, or having it in his or her possession or control, in a public place; and
b: the infringement fee is later paid.
4: If a person is acquitted of an offence against section 38, intoxicating liquor seized under that section in relation to the offence—
a: may be collected from the relevant Police station within 28 days of the acquittal by or on behalf of the person or, if the person is under the age of 18 years, by his or her parent or guardian; and
b: if not collected within that time, may be disposed of in any manner the Commissioner of Police directs.
Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Fair Trading Act 1986 2012-06-30 Fair Trading Act 1986
4: New section 28A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 28
28A: Regulations relating to disclosure by fund-raisers making requests for charitable purposes
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister in accordance with subsection (2)
a: prescribing requirements for the disclosure of information about—
i: the fund-raiser, the charitable organisation, and the relationship between those parties:
ii: the financial benefits that the fund-raiser or any person other than the charitable organisation has received, or will or may receive, (whether directly or indirectly) as a result of making requests:
iii: the amount of any donation included in the price of goods or services:
b: prescribing the manner of disclosure, including—
i: by whom, and to whom, disclosure must be made:
ii: when and how disclosure must be made, including any particular words required:
c: prescribing how the financial benefit must be calculated and expressed:
d: specifying any financial benefit that the fund-raiser is not required to disclose.
2: The Minister must not make a recommendation under this section unless—
a: the Minister has consulted with such persons or representatives of such persons as the Minister considers will be substantially affected by any Order in Council made in accordance with the recommendation and those persons have had the opportunity to comment to the Minister; and
b: the Minister has considered any such comments.
3: A failure to comply with subsection (2)
4: If regulations made under this section require a fund-raiser to disclose information, that fund-raiser must comply with the regulations.
5: In this section,— charitable entity charitable organisation
a: means—
i: a charitable entity; or
ii: any other person or organisation whose purpose, or predominant purpose, is a charitable purpose; and
b: includes a person or organisation that holds itself out as being a charitable organisation, whether or not that person or organisation would otherwise be a charitable organisation within the meaning given in paragraph (a) charitable purpose fund-raiser
a: means a person who, in business, makes requests for donations for charitable purposes; and
b: includes that person's employer or principal; but
c: does not include—
i: the charitable organisation concerned or an employee of that organisation; or
ii: a volunteer (being a person who does not expect to, and does not, receive any financial benefit for his or her fund-raising activities) requests
a: soliciting for donations for a charitable purpose; and
b: canvassing for subscriptions for a charitable purpose; and
c: requests, by suppliers of goods or services, for donations that are included as part of the price of goods or services.
Telecommunications (International Co-operation) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Telecommunications (International Co-operation) Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Telecommunications Act 2001 2012-10-24 Telecommunications Act 2001
4: Application of Commerce Act 1986 and Crown Entities Act 2004
Section 15
ha: sections 99B(a) and 99C to 99P
i: references in those sections to competition law functions, or functions in relation to competition law, were references to functions relating to the regulation of telecommunications; and
ii: references in those sections to the Minister were references to the Minister responsible for telecommunications: .
Heavy Engineering Research Levy Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Heavy Engineering Research Levy Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Heavy Engineering Research Levy Act 1978 2012-12-12 Heavy Engineering Research Levy Act 1978
4: Minister may prescribe rates of research levy
1: Section 5(2)(a) $5 $20
2: Section 5(2)(b) 5 10
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 2012-02-25 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992
4: Cancelling registration of foreign orders in New Zealand
Section 58(2)(d)
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act (No 2) 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act (No 2) 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Local Government Act 2002 2012-12-12 Local Government Act 2002
4: Schedule 2 amended
Part 2
Dumping and Countervailing Duties Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 2012-12-12 Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988
4: New section 14A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 14
14A: Refund of excess anti-dumping duty paid
1: An importer may apply to the Minister for a refund of excess anti-dumping duty paid in respect of goods imported during an importation period.
2: Excess anti-dumping duty is paid if the total amount of anti-dumping duty in respect of all goods imported during the importation period exceeds the difference between—
a: the export prices of those imported goods; and
b: the normal values of those imported goods.
3: An application for a refund under subsection (1)
a: be made no later than 6 months after the end of the importation period; and
b: be addressed to the Secretary; and
c: be in the form (if any) required by the Secretary; and
d: be accompanied by the documentary evidence specified in subsection (4)
e: state the total amount of refund of excess anti-dumping duty sought for the importation period.
4: An application for a refund must be accompanied by documentary evidence of the following matters in respect of each importation of the goods into New Zealand during the importation period:
a: the date of importation; and
b: the amount of anti-dumping duty paid in respect of the goods; and
c: the export price of the goods; and
d: the normal value of the goods.
5: After receiving an application, the Secretary may require the applicant to provide any further information relating to the application that the Secretary considers necessary.
6: As soon as practicable after receiving an application and any further information required under subsection (5)
7: If the Minister, after considering the application and Secretary's report, is satisfied that excess anti-dumping duty has been paid by the applicant in respect of goods imported during the importation period, the Minister may require Customs to refund that excess anti-dumping duty.
8: In this section, importation period
a: commences on 1 April and ends on 30 September in the same year; or
b: commences on 1 October and ends on 31 March the following year.
Te Roroa Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008 2012-12-12 Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008
4: Transfer of Coastal strip: north of Omamari
Section 101
2A: Subsection (2) applies only to the extent that the marginal strip lies immediately adjacent to the coastline of the Coastal strip: north of Omamari.
5: Transfer of Coastal strip: south of Omamari
Section 102
2A: Subsection (2) applies only to the extent that the marginal strip lies immediately adjacent to the coastline of the Coastal strip: south of Omamari.
Judicature Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Judicature Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Judicature Act 1908 2012-02-25 Judicature Act 1908
4: Associate Judge may exercise certain powers of the court
1: Section 26I(1)
2: Section 26I(2)﻿(e) and Part 16 Part 16, and section 329
Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Limited Partnerships Act 2008 2012-02-25 Limited Partnerships Act 2008
4: Interpretation
1: The definition of Deputy Registrar section 4
2: Section 4 Registrar Registrar .
5: Disclosure of information and reports
Section 79(2) or a Deputy Registrar when directed to do so by any person holding either of those offices when directed to do so by a person holding that office
Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 2012-12-12 Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
4: Membership of local boards
Section 11(6)(a) 19H 19J
Social Security Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Social Security Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Social Security Act 1964 2012-02-25 Social Security Act 1964
4: Persons unlawfully resident or present in New Zealand
Section 74A(1A) section 406(1) Schedule 3
1A: Despite subsection (1), the chief executive may take either or both of the actions specified in subsection (1B)
a: a person lawfully present in New Zealand who is awaiting the outcome of his or her claim for recognition as a refugee or a protected person; or
b: a person who is recognised as a refugee or a protected person; or
c: a person applying for a residence class visa under the Immigration Act 2009 who is compelled to remain in New Zealand because of unforeseen circumstances.
1B: The actions referred to in subsection (1A)
a: grant the person an emergency benefit under section 61:
b: grant the person temporary additional support under section 61G or, as the case requires, continue, under section 23 of the Social Security (Working for Families) Amendment Act 2004, a special benefit already granted to the person.
Regulatory Reform (Repeals) Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Regulatory Reform (Repeals) Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Repeals
The Acts specified in Schedule 1 2012-08-31 Aid to Water-power Works Act 1910 Air Facilitation Act 1993 Air Facilitation (Domestic Passengers and Cargo) Act 1994 Apple and Pear Industry Restructuring Act Repeal Act 2001 Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Act 2006 Banking Act Repeal Act 1995 Business Development Boards Act Repeal Act 2003 Chateau Companies Act 1977 Clerks of Works Act Repeal Act 1992 Companies (Bondholders Incorporation) Act 1934–35 Cornish Companies Management Act Repeal Act 1994 Development Finance Corporation of New Zealand Act 1986 District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Economic Stabilisation Act Repeal Act 1987 Electoral Referendum Act 1993 Export Guarantee Act 1964 Ministry of Transport Act Repeal Act 1990 New Zealand Institute of Journalists Act 1895 New Zealand Planning Council Dissolution Act 1991 New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) Empowering Act 1884 Petroleum Demand Restraint (Regulations Validation and Revocation) Act 1981 Petroleum Sector Reform Act 1988 Phosphate Commission of New Zealand Dissolution Act 1989 Potato Industry Act Repeal Act 1988 Poultry Board Act Repeal Act 1989 Private Savings Banks (Transfer of Undertakings) Act 1992 Public Contracts Act Repeal Act 1994 Quantity Surveyors Act Repeal Act 1992 Shipping Corporation of New Zealand Act Repeal Act 1988 Synthetic Fuels Plant (Effluent Disposal) Empowering Act 1983 Treasurer (Statutory References) Act 1997
4: Consequential revocations
The regulations specified in Schedule 2 2012-08-31 Development Finance Corporation of New Zealand Act Commencement Order 1987 Export Guarantee Amendment Act Commencement Order 1990 New Zealand Planning Council Dissolution Act Commencement Order 1991
5: Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed on the day that is 28 days after the date on which it comes into force. 2012-09-28 Regulatory Reform (Repeals) Act 2012
Statistics Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Statistics Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Statistics Act 1975 2012-08-31 Statistics Act 1975
4: Disclosure of individual schedules to other government departments for bona fide research or statistical purposes
1: The heading to section 37C to other government departments
2: Section 37C
1: Despite section 37, the Statistician may disclose individual schedules to any person if—
a: the information contained in the schedules is to be used by that person solely for bona fide research or statistical purposes in relation to a matter of public interest; and
b: the Statistician is satisfied that the person has the necessary research experience, knowledge, and skills to access and use the information contained in the schedules; and
c: the disclosure is not prevented by subsection (2)
2: An individual schedule must not be disclosed under this section unless—
a: the name and address of the person or undertaking by whom or by which the schedule was supplied are deleted; and
b: every person involved in the research or statistical project has made a statutory declaration of secrecy (similar to that prescribed in section 21) declaring that the schedule or any information contained in it will be used only for the purposes of that research or statistical project; and
c: the Statistician is satisfied that the security of the schedule and any information contained in it will not be impaired.
3: Section 37C
4: Every person to whom individual schedules are disclosed under this section must—
a: use the schedules and the information contained in them only for the purposes of the research or statistical project; and
b: comply with any directions given by the Statistician relating to the schedules and the information contained in them.
5: New section 45A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 45
45A: Offence to use information for unauthorised purpose or fail to comply with directions
1: Every person to whom individual schedules are disclosed under section 37C commits an offence who knowingly contravenes—
a: section 37C(4)﻿(a)
b: section 37C(4)﻿(b)
2: A person who commits an offence against subsection (1)
Unit Trusts Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Unit Trusts Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Unit Trusts Act 1960 2012-08-31 Unit Trusts Act 1960
4: New sections 11 to 11B substituted
Section 11
11: Obligation to make specified information available to unit holders
1: The manager of a unit trust (other than a manager referred to in subsection (2)
a: a copy of—
i: the audited statement of accounts in respect of the trust; and
ii: a statement summarising all amendments to the trust deed that have been made since the date of the last statement; or
b: a notice containing the statements specified in subsection (3)
2: The manager of a unit trust that is an issuer (as defined in section 4(1) of the Financial Reporting Act 1993) must, annually, send to every unit holder—
a: a copy of—
i: the financial statements registered under the Financial Reporting Act 1993 in respect of the trust; and
ii: the auditor's report on those statements; and
iii: a statement summarising all amendments to the trust deed that have been made since the date of the last statement; or
b: a notice containing the statements specified in subsection (3)
3: The notice referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b)
a: a statement to the effect that the unit holder has a right to receive from the manager, free of charge, a copy of the information specified in subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a) specified information
b: a statement to the effect that the unit holder may obtain a copy of the specified information by electronic means; and
c: a statement as to how the unit holder may obtain a copy of the specified information by electronic means (for example, from a specified Internet site).
4: The notice may be accompanied by any additional information or documentation that the manager thinks fit.
11A: Manager must send copy of specified information on request
1: If the manager has sent a notice to a unit holder under section 11(1)(b) or (2)(b)
2: If a unit holder makes a request under subsection (1)
a: the request must be treated as a request for the manager to send to the unit holder each year a copy of the specified information under section 11(1)(a) or (2)(a)
b: the manager must send to the unit holder each year a copy of the specified information under section 11(1)(a) or (2)(a)
11B: Specified information made available by electronic means
If the manager has sent a notice to a unit holder under section 11(1)(b) or (2)(b)
a: a copy of the specified information is available in the manner described in section 11(3)(c) section 11(1) or 11(2)
b: the manner described in the notice under section 11(3)(c)
5: Offences
Section 25(2) 11A, 11B, 11,
6: Consequential amendment to Securities Regulations 2009
1: This section amends the Securities Regulations 2009
2: Paragraph (c)(i) of the definition of latest financial statements regulation 6(5) that were sent under section 11 made available under sections 11 to 11B 2012-08-31 Securities Regulations 2009
Dog Control Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Dog Control Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Dog Control Act 1996 2012-12-12 Dog Control Act 1996
4: Interpretation
Paragraph (b) of the definition of stock section 2 thar tahr
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 2012-12-12 Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
4: Interpretation
Subparagraph (d)(v) of the definition of designated business group section 5 to be a member of a designated entity
5: Prohibition on false customer names and customer anonymity
Section 38(2)(a) or the and any
6: Failing to report suspicious transaction
Section 92(b)(iv) ; and ; or
7: Time limit for prosecution of offences relating to non-compliance with AML/CFT requirements
Section 104 91 to 97 101 to 103
8: Regulations relating to application of Act
Section 154(1)(k) a member of a specified eligible for inclusion in a
Trade Marks Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Trade Marks Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Trade Marks Act 2002 2012-02-25 Trade Marks Act 2002
4: Abandonment of application
Section 44(1) the applicant has not responded the Commissioner does not receive a response from the applicant
Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is called the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Crown Minerals Act 1991 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Functions of Minister of Energy
Section 5
d: the collection and disclosure of information in connection with petroleum reserves and petroleum production in order toâ€”
i: promote informed investment decisions; and
ii: improve security of supply in the gas and electricity markets.
4: New
section 90A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 90
90A: Disclosure of petroleum reserves and production information to Secretary and publication by Secretary
1: Every holder of a permit relating to petroleum must provide to the Secretary all information in connection with petroleum reserves and petroleum production that is prescribed as information that must be provided under this section.
2: The information must be provided in accordance with regulations made under this Act.
3: The Secretary may, in accordance with regulations made under this Act, publish all or any part of the information provided under this section.
4: For the purposes of this section, the holder of a permit relating to petroleum
5: Regulations
Section 105(1) paragraph (g)
ga: prescribing the information that must be provided under section 90A
gb: prescribing the form, manner, and times in or at which the Secretary may publish any or all of the information that must be provided under section 90A .
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Availability of agendas and reports
Section 46A(7) Subject to subsection (7A) of this section An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at the meeting if
4: New
section 51A The principal Act is amended by repealing section 51A
51A: Public notification of resolution at extraordinary meeting
1: A local authority must, as soon as practicable, publicly notify any resolution passed at an extraordinary meeting of the local authority unlessâ€”
a: the resolution was passed at a meeting or part of a meeting from which the public was excluded; or
b: the extraordinary meeting was publicly notified at least 5 working days before the day on which the meeting was held.
2: For the purposes of this section, resolution means the resolution on the matter or matters for which the extraordinary meeting was held.
Family Courts Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Family Courts Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Family Courts 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: New
section 6 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 6
6: Principal Family Court Judge
1: The Governor-General must, on the advice of the Attorney-General, appoint a Principal Family Court Judge.
2: The appointment must be for a period of 8 years, and the person is not eligible for reappointment.
3: A person's appointment as Principal Family Court Judge ceases if he or she ceases to hold office as a District Court Judge.
4: With the prior approval of the Governor-General, the Principal Family Court Judge may resign that office but continue in office as a District Court Judge.
5: To avoid doubt, a person does not cease to hold office as a District Court Judge solely because the term of the person's appointment as Principal Family Court Judge has come to an end.
6: Despite subsection (2)
7: The Principal Family Court Judge is responsible for ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the Court in consultation with the Chief District Court Judge.
4: Section 6(2) Nothing in section 6(2) section 3
Electricity Industry Reform Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Electricity Industry Reform Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act is deemed to have come into force on 20 May 2003.
3: Purpose of this Part
The principal purpose of this Part is to provide new exemptions from the ownership separation rules (but not the corporate separation rules or the arms length rules) in respect of—
a: generation commissioned after 20 May 2003, if the generating capacity of the generation is no more than the greater of 50 MW and 20% of the maximum demand of the lines owned or operated by the person:
b: reserve energy contracted to the Electricity Commission as dry-year reserve.
4: Interpretation
1: Section 3(1) exempt person or section 46C
2: Section 3(1) material influence maximum demand .
5: Meaning of electricity supply business
1: Section 5(2)(e)(i) of the system of the lines
2: Section 5 subsection (3)
3A: Transpower New Zealand Limited, and any subsidiary of or successor to that company, may, without coming within subsection (1)
3: Section 5(4) maximum demand
6: Corporate separation
Section 24 new renewable energy source) or section 46C
7: Arms length rules
Section 25(1) new renewable energy source) or section 46C
8: Purpose of sections
1: Section 27 sections 28 to 46B sections 28 to 46C
2: Section 27 paragraph (j)
j: a permanent exemption for new distributed generation from a new renewable energy source ( section 46A
3: Section 27
k: permanent exemptions for generation commissioned after 20 May 2003 and reserve energy ( section 46C
9: New heading substituted
The principal Act is amended by repealing the heading above section 46A Exemptions for generation
10: Exemption for new generation from new renewable energy source
Section 46A distributed
11: Section 46B The principal Act is amended by repealing section 46B
12: New heading and
section 46C The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 46B Exemptions for generation commissioned after 20 May 2003 and for reserve energy
46C: Exemptions for generation commissioned after 20 May 2003 and for reserve energy
1: The following activities do not cause any person to breach the ownership separation rules:
a: generating electricity from generation commissioned on or after 20 May 2003, and selling the electricity generated, if the generating capacity of the generation is no more, at any one time, than the greater of 50 MW (determined according to nameplate or nameplates) or 20% of the maximum demand, in the immediately preceding financial year, on the lines owned or operated by the person:
b: generating reserve energy and selling the electricity generated in accordance with the terms and conditions for that reserve energy set by the Commission, as those terms are defined in the Electricity Act 1992
2: Subsection (1) sections 24 and 25
13: Section 56A The principal Act is amended by repealing section 56A
14: Other Acts relating to price control not affected
Section 92 Part 4 and Part 4A
Human Rights Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Human Rights Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Human Rights Act 1993 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 December 2004.
3: Section 64 Section 64
4: New
section 79A The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 79
79A: Choice of procedures
1: If the circumstances giving rise to a complaint under Part 2 Employment Relations Act 2000
a: the employee may make in relation to those circumstances a complaint under this Act:
b: the employee may, if the grievance is not otherwise resolved, apply to the Employment Relations Authority for the resolution of the grievance under the Employment Relations Act 2000
2: To avoid doubt, a complaint referred to in subsection (1)
3: For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)
4: If an employee makes a complaint under subsection (1)(a) Employment Relations Act 2000
5: If an employee applies to the Employment Relations Authority for a resolution of the grievance under subsection (1)(b)
5: New
section 92BA The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 92B
92BA: Lodging of applications
Proceedings before the Tribunal are to be commenced by the lodging of an application in the prescribed form.
Securities Markets Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Securities Markets Amendment Act 2004.
2: In this Act, the Securities Markets Act 1988 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) company company section 2(1) of the Companies Act 1993 .
4: Meaning of relevant interest
Section 5(7) paragraphs (a) to (c)
a: the other body corporate is its holding company or subsidiary within the meaning of sections 5 and 6 of the Companies Act 1993
b: more than half of its issued shares (other than shares that carry no right to participate beyond a specified amount in a distribution of profits or capital) is held by the other body corporate and bodies corporate related to that other body corporate (whether directly or indirectly, but other than in a fiduciary capacity); or
c: more than half of the issued shares of each of them (other than shares that carry no right to participate beyond a specified amount in a distribution of profits or capital) is held by shareholders or members of the other (whether directly or indirectly, but other than in a fiduciary capacity); or .
5: Public issuers to maintain file of notices
Section 25(5) the Companies Act 1955
6: Public issuers to publish identity of substantial security holders
1: Section 26(1) shall, in a note accompanying its statement of financial position laid before the public issuer in general meeting, state— must send a note stating the following matters to each shareholder with the annual report sent under section 209 of the Companies Act 1993 section 210 of that Act
2: Section 26(1)(a) statement of financial position is laid before the public issuer in general meeting annual report is sent under section 209 of the Companies Act 1993 section 210 of that Act
7: Notice under this subpart not to affect incorporation of public issuer or constitute notice of trust
1: Section 27(1) paragraph (b)
2: Section 27(1)(c) sections limits
8: Obligations of public issuer where order made to forfeit shares
1: Section 33 subsections (1) (2)
2: Section 33(3) which is a company registered under the Companies Act 1993 that is a company
9: Exemptions granted by Commission
1: Section 48(1)(a) class of persons transaction, class of transactions, class of persons,
2: Section 48(1)(b) person or class of persons or any transaction or class of transactions
Commerce Amendment Act 2004

1: Title
1: This Act is the Commerce Amendment Act 2004.
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: Associate members
1: Section 11(3)
a: by inserting, after the words under this Act or any other Act
b: by omitting the words to a member shall or in any other Act to a member of the Commission must
2: For the avoidance of doubt, any appointment made before the commencement of this Act under section 11
4: Meetings of Commission
1: Section 15(1) or any other Act
2: Section 15 subsection (2)
2: Meetings of the Commission are to be held at the places, dates, and times, and by the methods, that the Chairman determines.
2A: A meeting of the Commission may be held either—
a: by a quorum of members being assembled together at the place, date, and time appointed for the meeting; or
b: by means of audio, or audio and visual, communication by which a quorum of members can simultaneously hear each other throughout the meeting.
3: Section 15(4) , or of any separate Division of the Commission acting under section 16(1) of this Act
5: Chairman may direct Commission to sit in Divisions
1: Section 16(1) under this Act or any other Act
2: Section 16(6) under this Act or any other Act