1: Title
This Act is the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Act 2024.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 April 2024.
3: Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed on 1 July 2024. 2024-07-01 Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Act 2024
1: Amendments to Road User Charges Act 2012
4: Principal Act
This Part amends the Road User Charges Act 2012 2024-04-01 Road User Charges Act 2012
5: Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 5(1) plug-in hybrid electric RUC vehicle very light electric RUC vehicle
a: a gross vehicle mass of 1 000 kilograms or less; and
b: motive power wholly or partly derived from an external source of electricity Examples
An electric motorcycle or an electric moped.
2: In section 5(1) light electric RUC vehicle
a: a gross vehicle mass of more than 1 000 kilograms but not more than 3 500 kilograms; and
3: In section 5(1) light RUC vehicle
c: does not include a very light electric RUC vehicle
6: New section 6AA inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 6
6AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
7: Section 85 amended (Regulations specifying rates of road user charges)
After section 85(2)
2A: For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), regulations made under subsection (1) may specify, for plug-in hybrid electric RUC vehicles, a reduced rate that takes into account any excise duty or excise-equivalent duty payable under the Customs and Excise Act 2018 in relation to the amount of petrol likely to be used by the vehicle type.
8: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA set out in Schedule 1
2: Amendments to, and revocation of, secondary legislation
1: Amendments to Road User Charges Regulations 2012
9: Principal regulations
This subpart amends the Road User Charges Regulations 2012 2024-04-01 Road User Charges Regulations 2012
10: New regulation 3A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After regulation 3
3A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1
11: Regulation 4 amended (RUC vehicle types and RUC weight bands)
In regulation 4(1), (2), and (2A) the Schedule Schedule 2
12: New Schedule 1 inserted
Insert the Schedule 1 set out in Schedule 2
13: Schedule amended
1: In the Schedule heading, replace Schedule Schedule 2
2: In the Schedule type 2 or 299 type 12, 2, or 299
3: In the Schedule The following table is small in size and has 3 columns. This table amends the Schedule of the Road User Charges Regulations 2012 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 12 RUC weight of not more than 3 500 kg Powered plug-in hybrid electric RUC vehicle with 2 axles
2: Amendments to Road User Charges (Rates) Regulations 2015
14: Principal regulations
This subpart amends the Road User Charges (Rates) Regulations 2015 2024-04-01 Road User Charges (Rates) Regulations 2015
15: Schedule 1 amended
1: In Schedule 1 type 2 or type 299 type 12, 2, or 299
2: In Schedule 1, table, after the item relating to RUC vehicle type 1, insert: The following table is small in size and has 4 columns. This table amends Schedule 1 of the Road User Charges (Rates) Regulations 2015 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 12 Powered plug-in hybrid electric RUC vehicle with 2 axles RUC weight of not more than 3,500 kg 38
3: Revocation of Road User Charges (Exemption Period for Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Order 2012
16: Revocation
The Road User Charges (Exemption Period for Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Order 2012 2024-04-01 Road User Charges (Exemption Period for Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Order 2012
4: Amendment to Road User Charges (Classes of RUC Vehicles) Exemption Order 2012
17: Principal order
This subpart amends the Road User Charges (Classes of RUC Vehicles) Exemption Order 2012 2024-04-01 Road User Charges (Classes of RUC Vehicles) Exemption Order 2012
18: Clause 3 amended (Interpretation)
In clause 3(1) all-terrain vehicle
c: is powered by either or both of the following:
i: an internal combustion engine with an engine capacity exceeding 50 ml:
ii: an electric motor with an output exceeding 4 kW; and
5: Amendment to Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004
19: Principal regulations
This subpart amends the Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004 2024-04-01 Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004
20: Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)
In regulation 3(1) licensed vehicle licensed vehicle
a: that is required to be licensed under the Road User Charges Act 2012 (other than a plug-in hybrid electric RUC vehicle within the meaning of that Act); and
b: to which a licence within the meaning of that Act relates at all times during any period in respect of which a refund is applied for under section 41 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003
6: Amendment to Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002
21: Principal rule
This subpart amends the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.
22: Part 2 amended
In Part 2, definition of All-terrain vehicle
c: is powered by either or both of the following:
i: an internal combustion engine with an engine capacity exceeding 50 ml:
ii: a power source (other than an internal combustion engine) with an output exceeding 4 kW; and
7: Amendment to Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004
23: Principal rule
This subpart amends the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 2024-04-01 Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004
24: Clause 1.6 amended (Interpretation)
In clause 1.6 all terrain vehicle
c: is powered by either or both of the following:
i: an internal combustion engine with an engine capacity exceeding 50 ml:
ii: an electric motor with an output exceeding 4 kW; and
8: Amendment to Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011
25: Principal regulations
This subpart amends the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011 2024-04-01 Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011
26: Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)
In regulation 3 all-terrain vehicle given for All-terrain vehicle


1: Title
This Act is the Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Act 2024.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 2024-04-12 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
1: Amendments to principal Act
4: Schedule 2 amended
1: In Schedule 2 Pseudoephedrine
2: In Schedule 2 designation , except pseudoephedrine
5: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3 Pseudoephedrine
2: In Schedule 3 designation , except ephedrine
2: Amendments to Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977
6: Principal regulations
This Part amends the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 2024-04-12 Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977
7: Regulation 2 amended (Interpretation)
In regulation 2(1) partially exempted drug partially exempted drug
8: Regulation 20 amended (Supply and administration of controlled drugs without prescription)
1: In regulation 20(2)(a) , subject to subclause (3)
2: Revoke regulation 20(3)
9: Regulation 28 amended (Custody of controlled drugs)
Replace regulation 28(4)(e)
e: pseudoephedrine:


1: Title
This Act is the Appropriation (2022/23 Confirmation and Validation) Act 2024.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent.
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to—
a: confirm and validate matters relating to the 2022/23 financial year; and
b: validate 2 matters relating to the 2021/22 financial year.
4: Interpretation
1: In this Act,— 2021/22 financial year 2022/23 financial year
2: Terms or expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Public Finance Act 1989
5: Confirmation of expenses incurred in excess of existing appropriation and approved by Minister of Finance
1: The incurring of expenses approved by the Minister of Finance under section 26B
2: The expenses are the expenses incurred in excess, but within the scope, of the existing appropriation set out in column 3 of Schedule 1
3: The amount of the approved expenses is shown in column 4 of Schedule 1
6: Validation of unappropriated expenses and capital expenditure for 2022/23 financial year
1: The incurring of expenses or capital expenditure by a department in the circumstances set out in subsection (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) is validated for the purposes of section 26C
2: The circumstances in this subsection are that,—
a: for the 2022/23 financial year, the department incurred expenses in excess, but within the scope, of the existing appropriations set out in column 3 of Schedule 2
b: the expenses referred to in paragraph (a) were incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
3: The circumstances in this subsection are that,—
a: for the 2022/23 financial year, the department incurred expenses or capital expenditure in excess, but within the scope, of the existing appropriations set out in column 3 of Schedule 3
b: the expenses or capital expenditure referred to in paragraph (a) were not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
4: The circumstances in this subsection are that,—
a: for the 2022/23 financial year, the department incurred expenses, not within the scope of any existing appropriation, against the categories of expenses set out in column 3 of Schedule 4
b: the expenses referred to in paragraph (a) were not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
5: The circumstances in this subsection are that,—
a: for the 2022/23 financial year, the department incurred expenses in advance of the appropriation set out in column 3 of Schedule 5
b: the expenses referred to in paragraph (a) were not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
6: The circumstances in this subsection are that,—
a: for the 2022/23 financial year, the department incurred capital expenditure, without appropriation, against the category of capital expenditure set out in column 3 of Schedule 6
b: the capital expenditure referred to in paragraph (a) was not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
7: In this section,— capital expenditure Schedule 3 6 department Schedule 2 3 4 5 6 expenses Schedule 2 3 4 5
7: Validation of unappropriated expenses incurred by Ministry of Education for 2021/22 financial year
1: The incurring of expenses by the Ministry of Education for Vote Education in the circumstances set out in subsection (2) is validated.
2: The circumstances are that—
a: the amount of the expenses is $7,358,000; and
b: the expenses were incurred in making payments to providers of school lunches to schools and kura with high concentrations of disadvantage to cover—
i: fixed costs of the providers in being available to provide a service that was unable to be delivered because of COVID-19-related restrictions; and
ii: alternative services provided by the providers in light of the altered needs of communities due to the COVID-19-related conditions at the time; and
c: the expenses—
i: were not within the scope of any existing appropriation; and
ii: were not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
8: Validation of unappropriated expenses incurred by Ministry of Social Development for 2021/22 financial year
1: The incurring of expenses by the Ministry of Social Development for Vote Social Development in the circumstances set out in subsection (2) is validated.
2: The circumstances are that—
a: the amount of the expenses is $155,000; and
b: the expenses were incurred in making payments for the training incentive allowance that were not in accordance with the relevant criteria for the programme set out in secondary legislation made under section 101
c: the expenses—
i: were not within the scope of any existing appropriation; and
ii: were not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.