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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 principal Act 2015-03-26 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
4: Section 81 amended (Right of appeal to licensing authority)
Replace section 81(1) and (2)
1: A person or an agency that made submissions as part of the special consultative procedure on a draft local alcohol policy may, within 30 days of the public notification of the resulting provisional local alcohol policy, appeal to the licensing authority against any element of that provisional local alcohol policy.
2: The Police or a Medical Officer of Health may, within 30 days of the public notification of the resulting provisional local alcohol policy, appeal to the licensing authority against any element of that provisional local alcohol policy.
5: Section 83 amended (Consideration of appeals by licensing authority)
In section 83(2) an element of a draft local alcohol policy an element of a provisional local alcohol policy
6: Section 102 amended (Objections to applications)
Replace section 102(4)
4: This subsection applies to an application—
a: for a licence for premises that is of the same kind as the licence currently in force for those premises; and
b: in which the conditions sought are the same as apply to that licence.
4A: In the case of an application to which subsection (4)
7: Section 135 amended (Decision on renewal)
In section 135(2) If the committee If the licensing authority or the committee
8: Section 232 amended (Licensees to keep record of temporary and acting managers)
In the heading to section 232 temporary and acting managers managers, acting managers, and temporary managers
9: Section 371 amended (Who is qualified to vote in election of trustees of community trust)
In section 371(1) that district the trust district
WorkSafe New Zealand Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the WorkSafe New Zealand Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council, and 1 or more Orders in Council may be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates and appointing different dates for different purposes.
2: Any provision that has not earlier been brought into force comes into force on 1 January 2018. Section 2(1) brought in force 4 April 2016 WorkSafe New Zealand Amendment Act 2015 Commencement Order 2016 Section 2(1) brought into force 1 December 2017 WorkSafe New Zealand Amendment Act 2015 Commencement Order 2017
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 principal Act OIC LI 2016/12 2016-04-04 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Sections 4(1), (3), (4), and 5–8 OIC LI 2017/130 2017-12-01 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Sections 4(2), 9 & 10, Schedule
4: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 3 relevant health and safety legislation relevant health and safety legislation section 16 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
2: In section 3 transferred employee section 11 or clause 1 of Schedule 2
3: In section 3 workplace workplace section 20 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
4: In section 3 EPA PCBU section 17 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 worker section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
5: Section 7 amended (WorkSafe New Zealand's board)
1: In section 7(2)﻿(c) and (f) workplace work
2: In section 7(2)﻿(e) employers PCBUs
6: Section 8 amended (Advisory groups)
In section 8(1)﻿(a) and (b) employers, and workers on workplace PCBUs, and workers on work
7: Section 9 amended (WorkSafe New Zealand's main objective)
1: In section 9(1) contribute to a balanced framework for
2: After section 9(1)
1A: An additional objective of WorkSafe New Zealand is to promote and contribute to the safe supply and use of electricity and gas in New Zealand.
8: Section 10 amended (WorkSafe New Zealand's functions)
1: In section 10 workplace work
2: After section 10(c)
ca: publish information about—
i: its approach to enforcing compliance with relevant health and safety legislation (including where a provision of relevant health and safety legislation overlaps with a provision in another enactment); and
ii: its performance standards for completing investigations in relation to enforcing compliance with relevant health and safety legislation:
3: After section 10(e)
ea: develop safe work instruments:
4: In section 10(g) on or
5: After section 10(j)
ja: foster a co-operative and consultative relationship with the EPA when carrying out its functions, duties, and powers in respect of hazardous substances:
9: New section 21A and cross-heading inserted
After section 21 Transfer of EPA employees and contracts
21A: Transfer of EPA employees and contracts to WorkSafe New Zealand
Schedule 2
10: New Schedule 2 inserted
After the Schedule Schedule
KiwiSaver (HomeStart) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the KiwiSaver (HomeStart) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act is treated as coming into force on 1 April 2015.
3: Principal Act
This Act KiwiSaver Act 2006 principal Act 2015-05-27 KiwiSaver Act 2006 deemed as coming into force on 1 April 2015.
4: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1, replace clause 8(1)⁠(ab) and (b)
b: the person has been a member of 1 or more KiwiSaver schemes or complying superannuation funds for a combined total period of 3 years or more.
Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982 principal Act 2015-03-26 Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982
4: Section 10 repealed (Annual report)
Repeal section 10
Income Tax Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Income Tax Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Income Tax Act 2007 principal Act 2015-11-07 Income Tax Act 2007
4: Section DB 45 replaced (Bribes paid to public officials)
Replace section DB 45
DB 45: Bribes
When this section applies
1: This section applies when a person ( person A No deduction
2: Person A is denied a deduction for the amount of the bribe. Exclusions
3: This section does not apply in the circumstances specified in section 105C(3) of the Crimes Act 1961. Definition
4: In this section, bribe Link with subpart DA
5: This section overrides the general permission. bribe, deduction, general permission, New Zealand 2004 No 35 s DB 36
5: Section YA 1 amended (Definitions)
1: In section YA 1 benefit foreign public official public official routine government action
2: In section YA 1 bribe paid to public officials
3: In section YA 1 foreign country paid to public officials
KiwiSaver Budget Measures Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Act 2015.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent, except as provided in this section.
2: Section 4
3: Sections 5 6 7
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the KiwiSaver Act 2006 2015-05-27 KiwiSaver Act 2006 Section 4 deemed as coming into force on 1 May 2015. Sections 5, 6 and 7 deemed as coming into force at 2pm on 21 May 2015.
4: Section 226 amended (Crown contribution: kick-start contributions)
1: In section 226(1)
2: Replace section 226(1B)
1B: Unless subsection (1C) applies, the date for the purposes of subsection (1A) is the last day of the 3-month period that starts on either the date under paragraph (a) or the date under paragraph (b)—
a: the date under this paragraph is the earlier of––
i: the date, decided by the Commissioner, when the Commissioner receives the first contribution in respect of A, if A is a person to whom subpart 1 of Part 3 applies:
ii: the date that the Commissioner is given notice or otherwise knows that A is a member of the KiwiSaver scheme:
b: the date under this paragraph is the date, decided by the Commissioner, when A is first a member or must first become a member as provided by section 15(1)⁠(b) or 36(1)⁠(b).
3: In section 226(1C) notice that the person has transferred notice that A has transferred or the day, decided by the Commissioner, that A has transferred
5: Section 226 repealed (Crown contribution: kick-start contributions)
Repeal section 226(1), (3), and (4)
6: New section 240 inserted (Protection from non-compliance: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Act 2015)
After section 239
240: Protection from non-compliance: KiwiSaver Budget Measures Act 2015
Non-compliance with either financial markets legislation
a: relates to a prospectus that is registered under the Securities Act 1978 and,—
i: the prospectus is registered on or before 21 May 2015; and
ii: the issuer takes reasonable steps to ensure that copies of the prospectus that are distributed on or after 22 July 2015 by or on behalf of the issuer include or are accompanied by written notice of the effect of the enactment of the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Act 2015; or
b: relates to an investment statement under the Securities Act 1978 and,—
i: the investment statement is dated on or before 21 May 2015; and
ii: the issuer takes reasonable steps to ensure that copies of the investment statement that are distributed on or after 22 July 2015 by or on behalf of the issuer include or are accompanied by written notice of the effect of the enactment of the KiwiSaver Budget Measures Act 2015; or
c: relates to a product disclosure statement under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the period of the non-compliance ends before 22 July 2015.
7: Schedule 1 amended (KiwiSaver scheme rules)
1: Replace schedule 1, clause 8(4)⁠(a)
a: $1,000:
2: Replace schedule 1, clause 8(7)⁠(a)⁠(ii)
ii: second, from the Crown contribution (including any positive or negative returns for the purpose of calculating the amount of that contribution), less the amount paid under section 226; and
Governor-General Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Governor-General Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Governor-General Act 2010 principal Act 2015-03-26 Governor-General Act 2010
4: Section 12 amended (Permanent appropriation for salary, allowance, annuities, etc)
In section 12(a) section 5 and compulsory remuneration-related payments
Social Security Amendment Act (No 2) 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Social Security Amendment Act (No 2) 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 April 2016, and, if any Order in Council made under section 61HA(2)
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Social Security Act 1964 principal Act 2016-04-01 Social Security Act 1964 See section 2
4: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 3(1) part-time work part-time work
a: that is—
i: under a contract of service, whether on time or piece rates; or
ii: as a self-employed person in any business, profession, trade, manufacture, or undertaking; and
b: that—
i: averages not less than 15 hours each week over a 3-month period of employment or over the period of employment if that period is shorter than 3 months,—
A: in relation to a person granted jobseeker support on the ground of sickness, injury, or disability; or
B: for the purposes of sections 11E(2), 88F, 88H(2)﻿(b), and 88I(2)﻿(b); or
ii: averages not less than 20 hours each week over a 3-month period of employment or over the period of employment if that period is shorter than 3 months, in any other case
2: In section 3(1) part-time work-tested beneficiary 5 3
3: In section 3(1) work-tested sole parent support beneficiary 5 3
4: In section 3(1) work-tested spouse or partner 5 3
5: Section 3C amended (Transitional and savings provisions relating to amendments to this Act)
In section 3C(2) The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. This table is an amendment to the table in section 3C of the Social Security Act 1964 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. Social Security Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 Part 4
6: Section 60GAE amended (Beneficiaries having additional dependent child: general)
In section 60GAE(2)﻿(b) 5 3
7: Section 60Q amended (Certain obligations may be placed on beneficiaries and their spouses and partners)
1: In section 60Q(1)﻿(a 5 3
2: In section 60Q(1)﻿(c)﻿(ii) 5 3
8: Section 61A amended (Obligations of spouse or partner of person granted emergency benefit)
In section 61A(1A)﻿(a) aged 5 or older but under 18 years aged 3 or older but under 14 years
9: Section 61HA amended (Annual CPI adjustment of rates of certain benefits)
1: After section 61HA(2
2A: Despite subsection (2), if any rate of benefit referred to in that subsection is increased on 1 April 2016 by the Social Security Amendment Act (No 2) 2015
a: the adjustment to that rate of benefit as at 1 April 2016 required by subsection (2) is to that rate as at 31 March 2016; and
b: the amount by which the rate was increased by the Social Security Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 paragraph (a)
2: After section 61HA(6)
7: Subsection (2A)
10: Section 116B amended (Failures to comply with obligations)
1: In section 116B(1)﻿(g) 15 hours a week part-time work
2: In section 116B(1)﻿(h) 15 hours a week part-time work
11: Amendments to various schedules
Schedules 3 3A 6 9 16 26 32 Schedule
Extradition Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Extradition Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Extradition Act 1999 principal Act 2015-11-07 Extradition Act 1999
4: Section 82 amended (Search and seizure on arrest)
After section 82(3)
4: If a person is arrested on a warrant issued or endorsed under this Act, a constable may take the identifying particulars of that person in accordance with section 32 of the Policing Act 2008 as if that person is detained in lawful custody for committing an offence against New Zealand law.
Telecommunications (Development Levy) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Telecommunications (Development Levy) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Telecommunications Act 2001 principal Act 2015-05-28 Telecommunications Act 2001
4: Schedule 3B amended
In Schedule 3B The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. This table is an amendment to the table in Schedule 3B of the Telecommunications Act 2001 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 2016/17 50 million 2017/18 50 million 2018/19 50 million 2019/20 10 million 2020/21 and each subsequent financial year the inflation-adjusted specified telecommunications development levy
Vulnerable Children (Children’s Worker Safety Checking—Indecency Offence) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Vulnerable Children (Children’s Worker Safety Checking—Indecency Offence) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 principal Act 2015-05-07 Vulnerable Children Act 2014
4: Schedule 2 amended
In Schedule 2
2A: section 124A (indecent communication with young person under 16): .
Copyright Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Copyright Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Copyright Act 1994 principal Act 2015-03-26 Copyright Act 1994
4: Section 206 amended (Membership of Tribunal)
1: Replace section 206(1)
1: The Tribunal consists of a chairperson and at least 2, but not more than 5, other persons.
2: In section 206(3) 5
Pork Industry Board Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Pork Industry Board Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Pork Industry Board Act 1997 principal Act 2015-03-26 Pork Industry Board Act 1997
4: Section 45 amended (Warrant to inspect place other than place of business)
1: In section 45(1) and (2) to the authorised person to every authorised person
2: In section 45(1) and (2) authorising the person
Forests Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Forests Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Forests Act 1949 principal Act 2015-03-26 Forests Act 1949
4: Section 71B amended (Restrictions on exercise of power of entry)
In section 71B(1)(e) may issue a warrant directed to the authorised person by name directing him to enter for the stated purpose may issue a warrant to every authorised person to enter for the stated purpose
National Parks Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the National Parks Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act National Parks Act 1980 principal Act 2015-03-26 National Parks Act 1980
4: Section 56C amended (Requirements in relation to dog control permits)
1: In section 56C(1)(c) conservation management plan management plan
2: In section 56C(2)(b)(ii) conservation management plan management plan
5: Section 61 amended (Seizure and forfeiture of property)
After section 61(7)
8: Where proceedings are taken against the person from whom the item was seized within 6 months of the seizure of the item, the item must, when the proceedings are completed, be returned to that person, unless the court, if it enters a conviction, directs that the item must be forfeited to the Crown.
Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 principal Act 2015-03-26 Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
4: Section 47 amended (Consequences of establishment of New Zealand Transport Agency)
In section 47(1) 1 July 2008 1 August 2008
Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2018.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Social Security Act 1964 principal Act 2018-07-01 Social Security Act 1964
4: New section 29B inserted (Clothing allowance for orphans and unsupported children)
After section 29A
29B: Clothing allowance for orphans and unsupported children
1: This section applies if, under section 363 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
2: A person who receives an orphan’s or unsupported child’s benefit in respect of a child is entitled to receive a clothing allowance for that child in the same amount or at the same rate as the clothing allowance referred to in subsection (1). Section 4 amended 14 July 2017 section 149 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017
Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (Support for Children in Hardship) Act 2015.
2: Commencement
1: Sections 4 5
2: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
3: Income Tax Act 2007
Sections 4 5 Income Tax Act 2007 2016-04-01 Income Tax Act 2007
4: Section MD 10 amended (Calculation of in-work tax credit)
In section MD 10(3)﻿(a) $3,120 $3,770
5: Section MD 13 amended (Calculation of family credit abatement)
In section MD 13(3)﻿(a)
a: in subparagraph (i), replace 21.25 cents 22.5 cents
b: in subparagraph (ii), replace 21.25 cents 22.5 cents Amendments to Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Act 2011
6: Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Act 2011
Sections 7 to 10 Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Act 2011 2015-12-10 Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Act 2011
7: Section 2 amended (Commencement)
1: In section 2(3) Section 5(2) comes Sections 5(2) and 14B(1)
2: In section 2(4) Section 5(3) comes Sections 5(3) and 14B(2)
3: In section 2(5) Section 5(4) comes Sections 5(4) and 14B(3)
8: Section 4 amended (Income Tax Act 2007)
In section 4 Sections 5 to 14 Sections 5 to 14B
9: Section 5 amended (Calculation of family credit abatement)
Replace section 5(2) to (4)
2: In section MD 13(3)﻿(a),—
a: in subparagraph (i), replace $36,350, 22.5 cents $35,900, 23.75 cents
b: in subparagraph (ii), replace $36,350, 22.5 cents $35,900, 23.75 cents
3: In section MD 13(3)﻿(a),—
a: in subparagraph (i), replace $35,900, 23.75 cents $35,450, 25 cents
b: in subparagraph (ii), replace $35,900, 23.75 cents $35,450, 25 cents
4: In section MD 13(3)﻿(a),—
a: in subparagraph (i), replace $35,450, 25 cents $35,000, 25 cents
b: in subparagraph (ii), replace $35,450, 25 cents $35,000, 25 cents
10: New section 14B inserted (Schedule 31 amended)
After section 14
14B: Schedule 31 amended
1: In Schedule 31, replace the first and second rows after the heading row with: The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. This table is an amendment to the table in Schedule 31 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. Amount does not exceed $35,900 $35,900 Amount exceeds $35,900 but does not exceed $36,500 $36,500 Amount exceeds $36,500 but does not exceed $38,000 $38,000
2: In Schedule 31, replace the first and second rows after the heading row with: The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. This table is an amendment to the table in Schedule 31 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. Amount does not exceed $35,450 $35,450 Amount exceeds $35,450 but does not exceed $36,500 $36,500
3: In Schedule 31, replace the first and second rows after the heading row with: The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. This table is an amendment to the table in Schedule 31 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. Amount does not exceed $35,000 $35,000 Amount exceeds $35,000 but does not exceed $36,500 $36,500
Imprest Supply (First for 2015/16) Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Imprest Supply (First for 2015/16) Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2015.
3: Repeal of this Act
1: Sections 6 7 9
2: The rest of this Act is repealed on the close of 30 June 2016. Sections 6, 7, and 9 are repealed on the coming into force of the main Appropriation Act for the 2015/16 year. 2015-08-25 Imprest Supply (First for 2015/16) Act 2015 The Appropriation (2015/16 Estimates) Act 2015 came into force on 25-August-2015. 2016-07-01 Imprest Supply (First for 2015/16) Act 2015 The rest of this Act is repealed on the close of 30 June 2016.
4: Purposes
The purposes of this Act are—
a: to authorise expenses and capital expenditure to be incurred by the Crown and Offices of Parliament during the 2015/16 year in advance of appropriation in an Appropriation Act; and
b: to authorise capital injections to be made to departments (other than intelligence and security departments) and Offices of Parliament during the 2015/16 year in advance of authorisation under an Appropriation Act.
5: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2015/16 year capital expenditure section 2(1) expenses department section 2(1) expenses section 2(1)
a: capital expenditure incurred by an intelligence and security department; and
b: non-departmental capital expenditure incurred in advance of a multi-category appropriation.
2: Terms or expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Public Finance Act 1989
6: Authority to incur expenses
Section 6 repealed 25 August 2015 section 3(1)
7: Authority to incur capital expenditure
Section 7 repealed 25 August 2015 section 3(1)
8: Appropriation required
1: All expenses incurred under section 6(1) section 7(1)
2: Until the coming into force of that Appropriation Act, those expenses and that capital expenditure may be incurred during the 2015/16 year as if they had been incurred in accordance with one of the separate appropriations specified in section 7A(1)
9: Authority to make capital injections
Section 9 repealed 25 August 2015 section 3(1)
10: Authorisation required
1: All capital injections made under section 9(1)
2: Until the coming into force of that Appropriation Act, those capital injections may be made during the 2015/16 year as if they had been authorised in accordance with section 12A
Customs and Excise Amendment Act (No 2) 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Customs and Excise Amendment Act (No 2) 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 principal Act 2015-11-07 Customs and Excise Act 1996
4: Section 54 amended (Prohibited imports)
1: After section 54(1)﻿(aa)
ab: goods designed, manufactured, or adapted with intent to facilitate the commission of a crime involving dishonesty; or
ac: goods that, having regard to all relevant circumstances, can reasonably be considered—
i: part of, or involved in, an attempt to commit a crime involving dishonesty to which section 72 of the Crimes Act 1961 applies; or
ii: related to a conspiracy to commit a crime involving dishonesty to which section 310 of the Crimes Act 1961 applies; or
2: After section 54(8)
9: In this section, crime involving dishonesty
5: Section 56 amended (Prohibited exports)
1: After section 56(1)﻿(a)
ab: goods designed, manufactured, or adapted with intent to facilitate the commission of a crime involving dishonesty; and
ac: goods that, having regard to all relevant circumstances, can reasonably be considered—
i: part of, or involved in, an attempt to commit a crime involving dishonesty to which section 72 of the Crimes Act 1961 applies; or
ii: related to a conspiracy to commit a crime involving dishonesty to which section 310 of the Crimes Act 1961 applies; and
2: In section 56(2A) crime involving dishonesty
6: Section 209 amended (Offences in relation to importation or exportation of prohibited goods)
1: In section 209(1)﻿(c) is knowingly except for the conduct described in paragraph (cab), is knowingly
2: After section 209(1)﻿(ca)
cab: is knowingly concerned in any importation or exportation of—
i: goods that are designed, manufactured, or adapted with intent to facilitate the commission of a crime involving dishonesty; or
ii: goods that, having regard to all relevant circumstances, can reasonably be considered—
A: part of, or involved in, an attempt to commit a crime involving dishonesty to which section 72 of the Crimes Act 1961 applies; or
B: related to a conspiracy to commit a crime involving dishonesty to which section 310 of the Crimes Act 1961 applies; or
3: After section 209(2)
2A: Every person who commits an offence against subsection (1)﻿(cab) is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.
4: After section 209(6)
7: In this section, crime involving dishonesty
Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following:
a: a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:
b: the day that is 90 days after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 principal Act 2016-02-04 Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 Refer section 2(b)
4: Section 27 amended (Access to and disclosure of information on DNA profile databank)
After section 27(1)﻿(c)
d: for the purpose of responding to a request under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 if—
i: access to the information requested is authorised by the Attorney-General; and
ii: the request relates to an offence that corresponds to an offence in New Zealand that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year.
Local Government Act 1974 Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Local Government Act 1974 Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Local Government Act 1974 principal Act 2015-03-26 Local Government Act 1974
4: Section 342 amended (Stopping and closing of roads)
In section 342(1)(a) (not being a borough council)
5: Schedule 10 amended
In Schedule 10 Ministry of Transport New Zealand Transport Agency
Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following:
a: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:
b: the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. Section 2(a): this Act brought into force 24 May 2013 Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2013 Commencement Order 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Continental Shelf Act 1964 principal Act OIC SR 2013/122 2013-05-24 Continental Shelf Act 1964 This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council: OR the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. (Brought into force by pco 17442 SR 2013/122 — Doreen).
4: Section 4 amended (Mining for petroleum on continental shelf)
In section 4(1)(c) 2(2) 2A
5: Section 5 amended (Mining for minerals on continental shelf)
After section 5(7)
8: No licence may be granted under this section after the commencement of section 5AA clause 5 of Schedule 1 subclause (1)
9: A person granted a licence to prospect for minerals under this section before the commencement of section 5AA may apply for a subsequent exploration or mining permit in accordance with section 32 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 as if the licence to prospect were a prospecting permit or exploration permit granted under that Act by operation of section 5AA.
6: New section 5AA inserted (Mining for minerals on continental shelf on or after commencement of this section)
After section 5
5AA: Mining for minerals on continental shelf on or after commencement of this section
From the commencement of this section, the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (except section 10) and any regulations made under that Act, as far as they are applicable and with any necessary modifications, apply to minerals other than petroleum in the seabed or subsoil of the continental shelf as if—
a: every reference in that Act or those regulations to land included a reference to the seabed (including, where necessary, the subsoil) of the continental shelf; and
b: every reference in that Act or those regulations to New Zealand included a reference to the continental shelf; and
c: the Minister of Transport were the appropriate Minister for the purposes of section 2A
7: Section 5A amended (Payments and contributions with respect to exploitation of continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles)
1: In section 5A(1)(b) measured ; and
2: After section 5A(1)(b)
c: every permit granted under section 25
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 principal Act 2013-09-04 Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
4: Section 45 amended (Interpretation)
After section 45(1)
1A: Despite subsection (1), meeting
5: New section 45A inserted (Application of this Part to certain local authorities)
After section 45
45A: Application of this Part to certain local authorities
The only provisions of this Part that apply to the following local authorities are sections 48 and 53:
a: a board of inquiry given authority to conduct hearings under section 149J of the Resource Management Act 1991; and
b: a special tribunal given authority to conduct hearings under section 202 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
6: New section 59 inserted (Transitional provisions for amendments made on or after commencement of Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013)
After section 58
59: Transitional provisions for amendments made on or after commencement of Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013
1: The transitional provisions set out in Schedule 6
2: The provisions relate to amendments made to this Act on or after the commencement of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2013
7: New Schedule 6 inserted
After Schedule 5 Schedule 6 Schedule
Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act (No 2) 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act (No 2) 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995 principal Act 2013-12-05 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995
4: Section 89A amended (Electronic transactions)
After section 89A(2)
2A: A requirement for a court or its Registrar to give notice (in the case of section 23), or to send a certificate (in the case of section 59, 60, 62E, or 62F), to the Registrar-General is satisfied by the Ministry of Justice providing the Registrar-General with the required information by electronic means.
2B: To avoid doubt,—
a: the Ministry of Justice satisfies the requirements of subsection (2A) by providing the information required in the notice or certificate (as the case may be), and is not required to provide the actual notice or certificate (whether by electronic means or otherwise):
b: the obligation for a court or its Registrar to give the notice or certificate referred to in subsection (2A) ceases only when the Ministry of Justice has provided the information in accordance with that subsection.
Health and Disability Commissioner Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Health and Disability Commissioner Amendment Act 2013.
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 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 principal Act 2013-12-05 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
4: Section 9 amended (Deputy Commissioners and Mental Health Commissioner)
After section 9(1)
1A: Part 2 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (except section 46) applies to the appointment and removal of a Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner in the same manner as it applies to the appointment and removal of the Commissioner.
5: Section 38 amended (Commissioner may decide to take no action on complaint)
In the heading to section 38 action or
6: Section 47 amended (Director of Proceedings' right to participate in disciplinary and other proceedings)
In section 47(1) may , after referral from the Commissioner under section 45(2)(f),
Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Act 2013.
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 Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Act 2010 principal Act 2013-03-05 Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Act 2010
1: Amendments to preliminary provision
4: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 4(1) 2013 election 2016 election .
2: In section 4(1) Hurunui WCO application
3: In section 4(1) next election 2013 2016
2: Amendments to other provisions
5: New section 17A inserted (Review)
After section 17
17A: Review
1: The responsible Ministers must begin a review of ECan on 1 March 2014.
2: The review must cover—
a: the governance structure of ECan; and
b: the membership of ECan; and
c: ECan's powers and functions under Part 3.
6: Cross-heading above section 22 amended
In the cross-heading above section 22 2010 election 2010 and 2013 elections
7: Section 22 amended (2010 election for members of ECan must not be held)
1: In the heading to section 22 2010 election 2010 and 2013 elections
2: In section 22(1)
a: replace general election general elections
b: after (the 2010 election and in October 2013
8: Section 60 amended (Transitional provisions)
Repeal section 60(2)
9: Schedule 2 amended
In Schedule 2
Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council, and 1 or more orders may be made appointing different dates for different provisions.
2: If any provision of this Act has not earlier been brought into force under subsection (1), it comes into force on the day that is 1 year after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent. Section 2 brought into force 2Â September 2013 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2013 Commencement Order 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Accident Compensation Act 2001 principal Act OIC SR 2013/307 2013-09-02 Accident Compensation Act 2001
4: Entitlements inalienable
Section 123(2)(j) ; or
k: section 41B
Legal Services Amendment Act (No 2) 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Legal Services Amendment Act (No 2) 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 October 2014 unless it is earlier brought into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. Section 2 brought into force 31 March 2014 Legal Services Amendment Act (No 2) 2013 Commencement Order 2014
3: Principal Act
This Act Legal Services Act 2011 principal Act OIC LI 2014/95 2014-03-31 Legal Services Act 2011 unless it is earlier brought into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. (refer section 2)
4: Section 7 amended (Proceedings for which legal aid may be granted: civil matters)
1: After section 7(3)
3A: Despite subsection (1), legal aid is only available in proceedings under the Care of Children Act 2004 that are to be heard and determined in a Family Court if—
a: a lawyer is acting in the proceedings as permitted by any of the following sections of that Act:
i: section 7A(2); or
ii: section 7A(4)(b)(ii) or (iii); or
iii: section 7A(4)(c); or
iv: section 7A(6); or
b: a lawyer is acting in the proceedings as permitted by section 7A(4)(a) or (b)(i) of that Act, but the proceedings are not of a kind specified in subsection (3B); or
c: a lawyer is providing legal advice to a party who—
i: has indicated at a settlement conference an intention to consent to the making of an order settling 1 or more of the issues in dispute in the proceedings; and
ii: has been advised by the Judge to obtain legal advice before that order is made.
3B: The kinds of proceedings referred to in subsection (3A)(b) are—
a: proceedings commenced by an application that—
i: affects the applicant only; or
ii: is in respect of a routine matter; or
iii: is about a matter that does not affect the interests of any other person; or
b: proceedings where every person in respect of whom the order is sought has either died or cannot be found.
2: After section 7(5)
6: Subsections (3A) and (3B) do not apply in respect of any proceedings commenced under the Care of Children Act 2004 before the date of commencement of section 5 of the Care of Children Amendment Act (No 2) 2013
Juries Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Juries Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Juries Act 1981 principal Act 2013-07-01 Juries Act 1981
4: Section 29C amended (Criminal cases)
1: Replace section 29C(4)(b)
b: affects section 110 or 143 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.
2: Replace section 29C(5)
5: If, in terms of section 110 or 143 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, the offence charged, as described in the enactment creating the offence or as charged in the charge, includes the commission of any other offence, the court may accept a majority verdict on the offence charged instead of a unanimous verdict on the included offence.
5: Consequential amendment to Juries Amendment Act 2011
1: This section amends the Juries Amendment Act 2011
2: In the Schedule section 29C(4)(b) and (5) 2013-07-01 Juries Amendment Act 2011
Real Estate Agents Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Real Estate Agents Amendment Act 2013.
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 Real Estate Agents Act 2008 principal Act 2013-12-05 Real Estate Agents Act 2008
4: Section 40 amended (Objections to issue of licence)
After section 40(3)
3A: The notice of objection may include a request for a hearing under section 42(4)
5: Section 41 amended (Written submission in response by applicant)
After section 41(2)
3: A written response to the Registrar may include a request for a hearing under section 42(4)
6: Section 42 replaced (Registrar to hold hearing if notice of objection made)
Replace section 42
42: Procedure in Registrar determining licence application and objection
1: This section applies if notice of an objection to an application is made under section 40.
2: Unless subsection (4) subsection (5)
3: If the Registrar considers the application and notice of objection to that application on the papers, he or she must consider any written submission in response that is provided by the applicant under section 41.
4: If the Registrar has received a request for a hearing under section 40(3A) or 41(3) subsection (5)
5: If the Registrar elects to hold a hearing under subsection (2) subsection (4)
a: as soon as practicable, appoint a time and place for hearing the application and objection; and
b: give at least 14 days' notice of the hearing to the applicant and to any person objecting to the issue of the licence; and
c: hear the applicant and any person objecting to the issue of the licence; and
d: consider the evidence put before him or her, including any written submission in response that is provided by the applicant under section 41.
7: Section 43 amended (Registrar to license applicant or decline application)
In section 43(1) hearing considering or hearing
8: Section 75 amended (Authority to appoint Complaints Assessment Committees)
1: In section 75(2) members appointed from the panel maintained under section 76
2: Repeal section 75(3) and (4)
3: In section 75(5) (whether a member of the Authority or appointed from the panel)
9: Section 133 amended (Approved guide to be provided when contractual document provided)
In section 133(2)(b) client person
District Courts Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the District Courts Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
1: If section 22(1) section 5
2: If section 22(1) section 5
3: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. Section 2(1) brought into force 14 April 2014 District Courts Amendment Act 2011 Commencement Order 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the District Courts Act 1947 principal Act 2013-12-05 District Courts Act 1947 except for section 5 which is reliant on section 22(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 2013 being in force. This is not in force at the moment. I have put an amends note in that Act as an OIC and comment line as well.
4: Section 80 amended (Enforcement of judgments more than 6 years old)
After section 80(1)
1A: A judgment that is an arbitral award entered as a judgment is more than 6 years old for the purposes of this section if 6 years have elapsed since the date on which the award became enforceable by action in New Zealand.
5: Section 84N amended (Review of Registrar's decision)
In section 84N(1) section 22(1) section 84C or section 84E section 84EA or section 84EC 2014-04-14 District Courts Act 1947 section 22(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 2011 brought into force on 14 April 2014, by District Courts Amendment Act 2011 Commencement Order 2013 (SR 2013/410)
Road User Charges Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Road User Charges Amendment Act 2013.
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 Road User Charges Act 2012 principal Act 2013-12-05 Road User Charges Act 2012
4: Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
In section 5(1) permit 2002 for a RUC vehicle that exceeds the mass limits prescribed in section 4 of that rule
5: Section 12 amended (RUC vehicles issued with permit must have distance licence for RUC vehicle type H or additional licence)
Replace section 12(4)(a)(i)
i: the maximum allowable mass under section 4.5(1) of Part 1 of the VDAM Rule 2002 for the RUC vehicle and any trailers towed by the RUC vehicle; and .
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Amendment Act 2013.
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 Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 principal Act 2013-12-05 Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007
4: Section 58 amended (Regulations)
Repeal section 58(k)
Sentencing Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002 principal Act 2013-07-01 Sentencing Act 2002
4: Section 81B amended (Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes offender could be sentenced to life imprisonment)
In section 81B(2) section 5 endorse on the charging document a statement make an entry in the permanent court record
5: Section 90 amended (Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes offender could be sentenced to preventive detention)
Replace section 90(2) section 7
2: The court must transfer the offender to the High Court for sentence and make an entry in the permanent court record to the effect that the court has declined jurisdiction on the ground that it has reason to believe that the offender should be considered for a sentence of preventive detention.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
Sections 4 5 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 principal Act 2013-09-04 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989
4: Section 69 amended (Register)
After section 69(2)
2A: The register must include—
a: the name of each registered bank; and
b: the current rating of each registered bank under section 80 (if any); and
c: any other prescribed information.
5: Section 173 amended (Regulations)
After section 173(f)
fa: prescribing information for the purposes of section 69(2A)(c) .