1: Title
This Act is the Ngāti Kahu Accumulated Rentals Trust Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Aupouri Forest Crown forestry licence
a: has the meaning given in section 2(1)
b: in relation to the Aupouri Forest, means the licence held in computer interest register NA100A/1 Crown forestry rental trust section 34 Crown forestry rental trust deed Ngāti Kahu Accumulated Rentals Trust Trust Public Trust section 7 responsible Ministers settlement date
a: Ngāti Kuri Claims Settlement Act 2015
b: Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015
c: NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015
d: Te Rarawa Claims Settlement Act 2015 Trustee
4: Purpose of this Act and Trust
1: The purpose of this Act is to make the necessary legislative provisions for the matters contained in the deed of trust entered into by the Crown and Public Trust to establish the Ngāti Kahu Accumulated Rentals Trust.
2: The purposes of the Trust are to—
a: preserve the Crown's ability, in relation to a proportion of the accumulated rentals, to provide for the settlement of Ngāti Kahu's historical Treaty of Waitangi claims that may be negotiated and entered into between Ngāti Kahu and the Crown; and
b: provide for the transfer of a proportion of the accumulated rentals as a consequence of any relevant recommendation made by the Waitangi Tribunal under section 8HB section 8HC(6)
5: Trustee is confirmed beneficiary
On and from the settlement date, the Trustee is deemed to be the confirmed beneficiary of the Trust under clause 11.1(a) and (b) of the Crown forestry rental trust deed for the limited purpose of receiving 20% of the rental proceeds for Aupouri Forest since the commencement of the Crown forestry licence.


1: Title
This Act is the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1977 Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Purpose of this Act
This Act amends the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1977
4: Principal Act
This Act amends the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1977 principal Act 2015-09-23 Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1977
5: Section 17 repealed (Te Puna-Topu-O-Hokianga Trust)
Repeal section 17


Tax Administration Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Tax Administration Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 October 2015.
3: Principal Act
This Act Tax Administration Act 1994 principal Act 2015-10-01 Tax Administration Act 1994
4: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: This section amends section 3(1)
2: Insert, in its appropriate alphabetical order: bank account
a: that the person holds with a registered bank, or with a licensed NBDT as defined in section 4 of the Non-bank Deposit Takers Act 2013; and
b: for which the relevant reporting entity, under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act
3: Insert, in their appropriate alphabetical order: offshore person
a: for an individual,—
i: a New Zealand citizen who is outside New Zealand and has not been in New Zealand within the last 3 years:
ii: a person who holds a residence class visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009, and who is outside New Zealand and has not been in New Zealand within the last 12 months:
iii: a person who is not a New Zealand citizen and who does not hold a residence class visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009:
b: for a body corporate or an unincorporated body of persons, including a trust or a unit trust, a person who would be an overseas person under section 7(2)(b) to (f) of the Overseas Investment Act 2005, treating references to an overseas person or persons in that section as including a person or persons described in paragraph (a) tax file number
5: New heading and section 24BA inserted (Offshore persons’ bank accounts and tax file numbers)
After section 24 Offshore persons’ bank accounts and tax file numbers
24BA: Offshore persons’ bank accounts and tax file numbers
1: The Commissioner must not allocate a tax file number in response to an offshore person’s request unless the Commissioner first receives a current bank account number for the offshore person.
2: A person must give their current bank account number to the Commissioner immediately if––
a: the person has a tax file number; and
b: the person becomes, after 1 October 2015, an offshore person under paragraph (b) offshore person
c: the person has not yet provided their current bank account number to the Commissioner.
6: Section 81 amended (Officers to maintain secrecy)
After section 81(4)(u)
v: communicating to the chief executive, or an authorised employee, of Land Information New Zealand under section 156J subsection (1) of that section


Land Transfer Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Land Transfer Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 October 2015.
3: Principal Act
This Act Land Transfer Act 1952 principal Act 2015-10-01 Land Transfer Act 1952
4: New section 2AA inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 2
2AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
5: New sections 156A to 156J and cross-heading inserted
After section 156 Tax statement required for registration of instrument to transfer some estates in land
156A: Interpretation
1: For the purpose of this section and sections 156B to 156J certifier chief executive main home
a: that is mainly used as a residence by the person (a home
b: with which the person has the greatest connection, if they have more than 1 home nominee section YB 21(2) offshore person specified estate in land
a: freehold estates, including fee simple and life estates; and
b: leasehold estates; and
c: stratum estates in freehold within the meaning of the Unit Titles Act 2010; and
d: stratum estates in leasehold within the meaning of the Unit Titles Act 2010; and
e: licences to occupy (as defined in section 121A(1)); and
f: any other estate in land declared to be a specified estate in land by regulations made under this Act tax information
a: section 156C(1)(b) to (g) and (if applicable) (2)
b: if applicable, section 156D tax statement
a: sections 156B and 156C
b: if applicable, section 156D
2: For the purpose of this section and sections 156B to 156J non-notifiable transfer
a: means,—
i: in relation to a transferee who is a natural person, the transfer of land that is intended to be used predominantly for a dwelling that will be the transferee’s main home:
ii: in relation to a transferor who is a natural person, the transfer of land that has been used predominantly, for most of the time the transferor owned the land, for a dwelling that was the transferor’s main home:
iii: any other transfer specified in regulations made under this Act as a non-notifiable transfer; but
b: does not include—
i: a transfer described in paragraph (a)(i)
ii: a transfer described in paragraph (a)(ii)
iii: a transfer described in paragraph (a)(ii)
iv: any transfer, in relation to a transferee or a transferor who is an offshore person.
156B: Transferors and transferees must provide tax statement stating that transfer non-notifiable or providing tax information
1: An instrument to transfer a specified estate in land is not in order for registration unless—
a: each of the transferors and transferees completes a tax statement; and
b: the tax information in that statement is given to the chief executive in accordance with subsection (2) or (3)
2: If the instrument is an electronic instrument,—
a: the transferor or transferee must give the tax statement to the certifier; and
b: the certifier must give the tax information in that statement to the chief executive by lodging the information in an electronic workspace facility approved by the Registrar under section 22 of the Land Transfer (Computer Registers and Electronic Lodgement) Amendment Act 2002 when lodging the instrument for registration.
3: If the instrument is a paper instrument, the tax statement must be attached to the instrument when the instrument is lodged for registration in accordance with section 47.
156C: Content of tax statement
1: A tax statement completed by or on behalf of a transferor or transferee must—
a: be signed by the transferor or transferee; and
b: be dated on the date on which it was signed; and
c: state the transferor or transferee’s full name; and
d: state whether the transfer is of land that has a home on it; and
e: state whether the transferor or, as the case may be, the transferee, or a member of that person’s immediate family, is a New Zealand citizen or a holder of a resident visa, work visa, or student visa; and
f: in the case of a transferee, if the transferee or a member of the transferee’s immediate family is a holder of a work visa or student visa, state whether the transferee or a member of the transferee’s immediate family intends living on the land; and
g: either—
i: state that the transfer instrument is for a non-notifiable transfer (or, as the case may be, is, in respect of the transferor or transferee making the statement, a non-notifiable transfer) and specify the category of that non-notifiable transfer; or
ii: provide all of the information set out in subsection (2)
2: The information must include all of the following:
a: the transferor or transferee’s IRD number; and
b: whether the transferor or transferee (without taking into account any double tax agreement that would otherwise apply) is, or is not, treated as tax resident in a jurisdiction other than New Zealand as at the date of the statement; and
c: if the transferor or transferee is (without taking into account any double tax agreement that would otherwise apply) treated as tax resident in a jurisdiction other than New Zealand as at the date of the statement,—
i: the name of that jurisdiction; and
ii: the country code for that jurisdiction as prescribed by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue; and
iii: the equivalent of the transferor or transferee’s IRD number in that jurisdiction.
3: However, if a transferor or transferee is—
a: acting in the capacity of the trustee of a trust, the information must relate to the trustee in that capacity; or
b: acting as a nominee or under a power of attorney, the information must relate to the person who made the nomination or granted the power of attorney; or
c: acting in the capacity of a partner in a partnership, the information must relate to the partnership; or
d: a person acting on behalf of an unincorporated body, the information must relate to the unincorporated body.
4: To avoid doubt, a transferor or transferee who does not have an IRD number must request one for the purpose of providing the information required by subsection (2)(a)
5: In this section, IRD number
6: For the purpose of subsection (1)(d) home
156D: Omissions and errors
1: An omission or error in any tax information provided in accordance with section 156B(2) or (3)
a: if the tax information in a tax statement was incorrect, the transferor or transferee must complete a corrected tax statement in accordance with section 156C section 156B(2)(a)
b: if the incorrect tax information was given to the chief executive by lodging the information in an electronic workspace facility in accordance with section 156B(2)(b)
c: if the incorrect tax information was given to the chief executive by attaching a tax statement to an instrument in accordance with section 156B(3)
2: An omission or error in any tax information provided in accordance with section 156B(2) or (3) sections 156B and 156C
a: affect the validity of any registration of an instrument to transfer a specified estate in land; or
b: give rise to any liability of, or claim for compensation from, the chief executive, the Registrar-General, or the Crown.
156E: Offence to provide false or misleading tax information
1: A person commits an offence if the person gives a tax statement to a certifier or the chief executive in accordance with section 156B(2) or (3) or section 156D
2: A person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
a: the first time the person is convicted, to a fine not exceeding $25,000; and
b: on every other occasion the person is convicted, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
156F: Chief executive must supply tax information to Commissioner of Inland Revenue
1: The chief executive must supply to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue tax information and details about the transfer or transfers to which the tax information relates that are held by Land Information New Zealand.
2: The chief executive and the Commissioner may, for the purpose of this section, determine by written agreement between them, in relation to the information that must be supplied under subsection (1)
a: the frequency with which the information must be supplied; and
b: the form in which the information must be supplied; and
c: the method by which the information must be supplied.
3: Subsection (1)
156G: Other provisions concerning use of tax information
The chief executive may release the information specified in section 156C(1)(d), (e), (f), and (g), (2)(b), and (c)(i) and (ii)
a: in aggregate form only; and
b: in a manner that prevents any particular person, estate in land, or transaction from being identified.
156H: Certifier and chief executive must hold tax statement and provide copies
1: A certifier must—
a: retain each tax statement given to him or her in accordance with section 156B(2) or 156D
b: give a copy of that statement to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue as soon as practicable after receiving a request in writing from the Commissioner.
2: The chief executive must—
a: retain each tax statement given to him or her in accordance with section 156B(3) or 156D
b: give a copy of that statement to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue as soon as practicable after receiving a request in writing from the Commissioner.
156I: Status of tax information
1: The chief executive and certifiers must not use tax information, or disclose tax information to any person, except as set out in sections 156B, 156D, 156F, 156G, 156H, and 156J
2: Tax information does not form part of the register and must not be made accessible to the public.
156J: Disclosure of information between authorised persons
1: No obligation as to secrecy or other restrictions imposed by an enactment or otherwise on the disclosure of information prevents—
a: an authorised person from disclosing tax information to another authorised person for the purpose of sections 156B, 156D, 156F, 156G, and 156H
b: an authorised person from disclosing to another authorised person any information for the purpose of verifying tax information; or
c: an authorised person from disclosing to another authorised person any information for the purpose of administering the Inland Revenue Acts, to the extent that the administration of those Acts concerns tax information; or
d: an authorised person from disclosing to another authorised person any information for the purpose of detecting, investigating, or prosecuting a potential offence under section 156E
2: In this section,— authorised person
a: the Commissioner of Inland Revenue or an Inland Revenue officer who is authorised by the Commissioner to disclose and receive information under this section; or
b: the chief executive, or an employee of the department who is authorised by the chief executive to disclose and receive information under this section Inland Revenue Acts
6: Section 164B amended (Who may give certification)
1: In section 164B(2)(c) section 164C section 156B(2)(b), 156D(1)(b), 156H
2: In section 164B(4)(b) section 164C sections 156B(2)(b), 156D(1)(b), 156H
7: Section 236 amended (Regulations)
1: After section 236(1)(h)
ha: for the purposes of sections 156A and 156B subsection (4)
i: specifying transfers of specified estates in land that are exempt from the requirements of section 156B
ii: specifying transfers of specified estates in land that are non-notifiable transfers (which may be non-notifiable in relation to the transferee, the transferor, or both), including by reference to the nature of the transferor, transferee, transaction, type of estate in land, class of estate in land, or otherwise:
hb: declaring estates in land that are specified estates in land for the purposes of section 156A
2: After section 236(3)
4: Regulations may be made under subsection (1)(ha)
a: requiring persons to comply with the requirements of section 156B
b: there is a low risk of tax avoidance in relation to the transfers proposed to be specified as exempt or non-notifiable.
8: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA Schedule
9: Consequential amendment to Land Transfer (Computer Registers and Electronic Lodgement) Amendment Act 2002
1: This section amends the Land Transfer (Computer Registers and Electronic Lodgement) Amendment Act 2002
2: After section 23(1)(b)
ba: the instrument is associated with the information required under section 156B(2) 2015-10-01 Land Transfer (Computer Registers and Electronic Lodgement) Amendment Act 2002


1: Title
This Act is the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
4: Entries in registers
The Registrar-General of Land is authorised and directed to make entries in the appropriate registers and to do any other things necessary to give effect to this Act.
2: Land dealings
Auckland Art Gallery development
5: Interpretation
1: In sections 6 7 8 Albert Park
2: In section 8 Auckland Art Gallery land excluded land
6: Background
1: The Auckland Art Gallery is sited on land vested in Regional Facilities Auckland Limited (in its capacity as trustee of Regional Facilities Auckland). Regional Facilities Auckland is a council-controlled organisation of the Auckland Council.
2: The Auckland Art Gallery is also sited over part of the reserve known as Albert Park. Albert Park is vested in fee simple in the Auckland Council (as the current local authority for Auckland) under the Auckland Improvement Trust Act 1971
3: For ease of administration, Auckland Council wishes to amalgamate into one land title the land on which the Auckland Art Gallery is sited. However, the Auckland Improvement Trust Act 1971
7: Auckland Improvement Trust Act 1971 amended
The first paragraph in Schedule 1 but excluding any land described in this paragraph or the eleventh paragraph that is included as sections 2 and 3 on SO Plan 374931 described in this schedule) 2015-09-23 Auckland Improvement Trust Act 1971
8: Amalgamation of excluded land with Auckland Art Gallery land
1: The excluded land is vested in Regional Facilities Auckland Limited (in its capacity as trustee of Regional Facilities Auckland) to be held in trust for the purposes of encouraging, fostering, and promoting the practice and appreciation of, and public interest in, the arts and culture.
2: The excluded land is then amalgamated with the Auckland Art Gallery land.
3: The Registrar-General of Land must—
a: create a single computer register for the amalgamated land in the name of Regional Facilities Auckland Limited; and
b: record on the register that the land is held in trust for the purposes of encouraging, fostering, and promoting the practice and appreciation of, and public interest in, the arts and culture.
4: For the avoidance of doubt, as from the commencement of this Act, the excluded land—
a: is no longer part of Albert Park; and
b: is no longer reserve or part of a reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 Dunedin Octagon land
9: Interpretation
In section 10 Octagon land section 2(5)
10: Background
1: Section 2
a: the Reserves and Domains Act 1953; and
b: the condition that no buildings or erections other than those existing on the land as at 24 October 1957 be placed on the land (that date being the commencement date of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1957
2: Dunedin City Council wishes to remove the restriction on the erection of structures on the Octagon land.
11: Proviso to section 2(2) of Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1957 repealed
The proviso to section 2(2) 2015-09-23 Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1957 Kahurangi National Park land
12: Interpretation
In sections 13 14 Kahurangi land
a: comprising 2.5581 hectares being sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 25, 31, 33, 34, and 36 SO Plan 317559; and
b: comprising 1 517 square metres being sections 10 and 11 SO Plan 357450.
13: Background
1: The Kahurangi land was declared to be part of the Kahurangi National Park by the Kahurangi National Park Order 1996 ( Gazette
2: However, the Kahurangi land is now used as part of State Highway 6.
14: Kahurangi land declared road
1: The Kahurangi land is excluded from Kahurangi National Park.
2: The Kahurangi land is declared to be road.
3: The declaration under subsection (2) must be treated as if it had been made under section 114 Mahinepua Bay reserve land
15: Interpretation
In sections 16 17 Mahinepua Bay reserve land trustees
16: Background
1: The Mahinepua Bay reserve land forms part of the bed of Mahinepua Bay. The land, formed by accretion, is a narrow spit just above mean high water mark.
2: In 1995, the Mahinepua Bay reserve land was declared a local purpose (esplanade) reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 Gazette Gazette
3: The local community (including local Members of Parliament, local authorities, iwi, local hapū, community representatives, and the trustees) wish the Mahinepua Bay land to be a Māori reservation for esplanade purposes for the common use and benefit of the people of New Zealand.
17: Mahinepua Bay reserve land set apart as Māori reservation
1: The reservation of the Mahinepua Bay reserve land as a local purpose (esplanade) reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977
2: The Mahinepua Bay reserve land is then set apart as a Māori reservation (esplanade purposes).
3: The Mahinepua Bay reserve land then vests in the trustees in trust to hold and administer the land for the common use and benefit of the people of New Zealand.
4: For the avoidance of doubt, the vesting of the Mahinepua Bay reserve land under subsection (3) Part 4A
5: The setting apart of the Mahinepua Bay reserve land as a Māori reservation under subsection (2) Part 17
6: Sections 24 25 subsection (1) Health New Zealand Heading replaced 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
18: Interpretation
In sections 19 to 23 Braemar Hospital Site A Braemar Hospital Site B Braemar Hospital Site C French Pass District Nursing Property
a: contained in computer freehold register NL1A/1326; and
b: formerly contained in certificate of title 106/99 (Nelson Registry); and
c: held in trust for hospital purposes pursuant to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953.
19: Background
1: Health New Zealand
2: In order to better use these properties to provide health and disability support services to its community, and to regularise the uses to which the properties are put, Health New Zealand
a: used for hospital purposes; or
b: held in trust for hospital or any other purposes; or
c: held in trust without a power of sale; or
d: an endowment; or
e: subject to the Reserves Act 1977 Section 19(1) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Section 19(2) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
20: French Pass District Nursing Property freed of trust and reservation
1: The trust for hospital purposes affecting the French Pass District Nursing Property is cancelled.
2: The reservation of the French Pass District Nursing Property as reserve under the Reserves and Domains Act 1953 is revoked.
3: The revocation of status under subsection (2)
a: it occurred under section 24
b: the requirements of that section were satisfied; and
c: section 25
21: Braemar Hospital Site A freed of endowment and reservation
1: The endowment affecting the Braemar Hospital Site A is cancelled.
2: The reservation of the Braemar Hospital Site A as reserve under the Reserves Act 1977
3: The revocation of status under subsection (2)
a: it occurred under section 24
b: the requirements of that section were satisfied; and
c: section 25
22: Braemar Hospital Site B freed of trust and reservation
1: The trust without power of sale affecting the Braemar Hospital Site B is cancelled.
2: The reservation of the Braemar Hospital Site B as reserve for the purpose of a hospital under the Reserves Act 1977
3: The revocation of status under subsection (2)
a: it occurred under section 24
b: the requirements of that section were satisfied; and
c: section 25
23: Braemar Hospital Site C freed of trust and reservation
1: The trust affecting the Braemar Hospital Site C is cancelled.
2: The reservation of the Braemar Hospital Site C as reserve for hospital purposes under the Reserves Act 1977
3: The revocation of status under subsection (2)
a: it occurred under section 24
b: the requirements of that section were satisfied; and
c: section 25 Paparoa National Park land
24: Interpretation
In sections 25 26 Paparoa land
25: Background
1: The Paparoa land was declared to be part of the Paparoa National Park by the Paparoa National Park Order 1987 ( Gazette
2: However, the Paparoa land is now used as part of State Highway 6.
26: Paparoa land declared road
1: The Paparoa land is excluded from Paparoa National Park.
2: The Paparoa land is declared to be road.
3: The declaration under subsection (2) must be treated as if it had been made under section 114 Port Chalmers Recreation Reserve
27: Interpretation
In sections 28 to 30 Bowling Club lease section 28(2) Reserve
28: Background
1: Under section 45 Schedule 10
2: Despite this prohibition, a lease, dated 15 August 2001, was granted to the Port Chalmers Bowling Club Incorporated over part of the Reserve.
3: Currently, the Reserve is—
a: vested in the Dunedin City Council as a recreation reserve under the Reserves Act 1977
b: subject to (amongst other things)—
i: that Act; and
ii: the restriction on its sale or lease under section 45
4: The Dunedin City Council wishes to repeal section 45 Reserves Act 1977
a: regularise the Bowling Club lease; and
b: lawfully enter into new leasing arrangements for the Reserve.
29: Section 45 of Reserves and other Lands Sale, Disposal, and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901 repealed
Section 45 2015-09-23 Reserves and other Lands Sale, Disposal, and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901
30: Validation of Bowling Club lease
The Bowling Club lease is valid and has always been valid. Taieri Airport land
31: Background
1: Amongst other things, section 9
2: The Dunedin City Council now wishes to transfer to a community trust some of the land that is still required for the purposes of an aerodrome.
32: Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1973 amended
Section 9
2A: Despite subsection (2), the Dunedin City Corporation (now the Dunedin City Council) may transfer the 38.2691 hectares of land described in computer freehold register OT2C/1307 (being Lot 1 on Deposited Plan 11036) to the community trust known as the Taieri Airport Trust. However, if the Taieri Airport Trust sells the land, it must pay half the net proceeds of the sale into a Crown Bank Account.
2B: In subsection (2A) net proceeds
2C: The Dunedin City Council must obtain the written consent of the Minister of Transport before acting under subsection (2A) 2015-09-23 Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1973 Waikumete cemetery land
33: Interpretation
In sections 34 35 Waikumete cemetery land
a: Lots 1 to 5, 7 to 23, 25, 26, and 29 DP 167393 (residential sections); and
b: Lots 55, 59, and 60 DP 167393 (road or accessway); and
c: Lots 1 and 2 DP 173686 (residential sections); and
d: Lots 30 to 40 and 42 to 54 DP 175401 (residential sections); and
e: Lots 1 and 2 DP 181743 (residential sections); and
f: Lots 1 to 3 DP 182710 (residential sections); and
g: Lots 1 to 3 DP 185409 (residential sections).
34: Background
1: The Waikumete cemetery land is a part of Waikumete Cemetery.
2: Waikumete Cemetery is Crown land classified as a local purpose (site for cemetery) reserve under the Reserves Act 1977
3: In 1995, the Waitakere City Council, without lawful authority, disposed of the Waikumete cemetery land to a local authority trading enterprise.
4: The local authority trading enterprise in turn subdivided the Waikumete cemetery land and sold it to private owners as fee simple titles. Most of the land is now developed with residential buildings erected on it.
5: However, because the titles to the Waikumete cemetery land were created by an invalid process, and contrary to section 112
35: Reserve status of Waikumete cemetery land revoked
1: The reservation of the Waikumete cemetery land as a reserve for local purpose (site for cemetery) is revoked.
2: The revocation of status under subsection (1)
a: it occurred under section 24
b: the requirements of that section were satisfied; and
c: section 25
3: The dealings referred to in section 34(4) section 112 Waipa District Council land
36: Interpretation
In sections 37 38 trust land
37: Background
1: On 9 June 1942, Te Awamutu Borough Council, Otorohanga County Council, Hamilton Borough Council, Raglan County Council, and Waipa County Council entered into an agreement to purchase the Government interest in the trust land, with Te Awamutu Borough Council holding the land in trust for itself and the other councils for afforestation and water conservation purposes and as a scenic reserve. This agreement was validated by section 10 Gazette
2: On 15 July 1960, Raglan County Council withdrew from the agreement and a supplementary agreement was signed by the remaining parties to reflect this change. This agreement was also validated in legislation, by section 14
3: Changes to local government organisation in 1970 and 1989 and arrangements between the councils again altered the parties to the original agreement so that, by 2003, the legal and beneficial interest in the trust land resided solely with the Waipa District Council. In addition, the purpose of the reserve had changed from afforestation, water conservation, and scenic purposes to a reserve for afforestation and water conservation purposes ( Gazette
4: Waipa District Council now wishes to have the trusts cancelled and the reference to them on the computer register in respect of the trust land removed.
38: Trust land freed of trusts
1: The trusts affecting the trust land are removed.
2: Despite subsection (1) Reserves Act 1977 Westland National Park land
39: Interpretation
In sections 40 41 Westland land
a: 573 square metres shown as area D on SO Plan 11246; and
b: 1 145 square metres being section 4 SO Plan 349493.
40: Background
1: The Westland land is part of the Westland National Park declared by section 6(1)(i)
2: However, the Westland land is now used as part of State Highway 6.
41: Westland land declared road
1: The Westland land is excluded from Westland National Park.
2: The Westland land is declared to be road.
3: The declaration under subsection (2) section 114 Winton Racecourse
42: Background
1: The Winton Racecourse Reserve Management Ordinance 1873
a: appoints, for life, 3 trustees for the Winton Racecourse; and
b: provides for their replacement by (through devolution of responsibility) the Minister of Conservation.
2: So as to enable wider community and independent input into the racecourse, the Department of Conservation wishes to enable the Minister of Conservation to appoint up to 5 trustees at any one time for the racecourse, and to limit each appointment to a 3-year period.
43: Winton Racecourse Reserve Management Ordinance 1873 amended
Section 3
3: Power to appoint and remove trustees
1: The Minister of Conservation must appoint, by notice in the Gazette
2: A trustee—
a: must be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years; and
b: may be reappointed any number of times; and
c: may be removed from office by the Minister, by written notice, for inability to perform the functions of office, legal incapacity, neglect of duty, or misconduct, proved to the satisfaction of the Minister; and
d: may at any time resign office by written notice to the Minister; and
e: remains in office, despite the expiry of his or her term of office, until a successor is appointed (unless he or she resigns or is removed from office). 2015-09-23 Winton Racecourse Reserve Management Ordinance 1873
44: Transitional provision
1: This section applies to a person who is a trustee of the Winton Racecourse immediately before the commencement of this Act.
2: As from the commencement of this Act, the person must be treated as if he or she were appointed as a trustee under section 3 section 43


1: Title
This Act is the Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) 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 Accident Compensation Act 2001 principal Act 2015-09-24 Accident Compensation Act 2001
1: Amendments relating to principles of financial responsibility and funding policy statement
4: Section 6 amended (Interpretation)
In section 6 fully funded
5: New sections 166A to 166C inserted
After section 166
166A: Principles of financial responsibility in relation to Accounts
1: The cost of all claims under the levied Accounts are to be fully funded by meeting the outstanding claims liability in respect of the claims by offsetting an adequate level of assets to fund the cost of those claims.
2: When making recommendations in respect of regulations made under section 329 setting levies, the Minister must have regard to the following principles:
a: the levies derived for each Account should meet the lifetime cost of claims in relation to injuries that occur in a particular year:
b: if an Account has a deficit of funds to meet the costs described in subsection (1), or has accumulated surplus funds, that deficit or surplus should be corrected by the setting of levies at an appropriate rate for a subsequent year or years:
c: large changes in levies should be avoided.
166B: Funding policy statement
1: Within 12 months after the commencement of this section, the Minister must issue a funding policy statement.
2: The funding policy statement must specify—
a: a target level or band for the funding of each Account; and
b: an approach to managing deviations from the target level or band for the funding of each Account over a period of time; and
c: limits (if any) on any annual levy changes for all or any of the Accounts; and
d: the circumstances (if any) in which levy changes are not required.
3: The funding policy statement must be consistent with, and explain how it is consistent with, the financial responsibility principles in section 166A
4: The funding policy statement may prescribe specific actions for the Corporation to take to the extent that any such action is consistent with the Corporation’s functions under section 262.
5: Sections 113 and 114 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 do not apply in respect of a funding policy statement.
166C: Consultation, publication, and amendment of funding policy statement
1: Section 115(1) to (3A) of the Crown Entities Act 2004 applies to the making of a funding policy statement as if it were a ministerial direction.
2: The Minister must consult such persons or organisations as the Minister considers appropriate before issuing the funding policy statement.
6: Section 331 amended (Consultation requirements for regulations relating to levy setting)
1: In the heading to section 331 Consultation and other
2: Repeal section 331(2)(a)(iv)
3: Replace section 331(3)
3: The Corporation must, when recommending to the Minister the making of regulations under this Act prescribing the rates of levies, give effect to—
a: the funding policy statement issued under section 166B
b: any relevant policy direction given under section 103 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
4: After section 331(5)
5A: The Corporation must prepare a report in relation to the rates of levies prescribed.
5B: The report required by subsection (5A) must—
a: include, without limitation,—
i: the long-term projections for the relevant Account of solvency rates, levy rates, Account balances, and the lifetime costs of claims in relation to injuries that occur in the year for which the levies apply; and
ii: the key assumptions on which the projections are based, including the assumptions made about claims numbers, trends in underlying costs, growth of the units to which levy rates apply (for example, numbers of vehicles), investment returns, and assumptions about economic conditions and rehabilitation performance; and
b: be prepared in accordance with generally accepted practice within the insurance sector in New Zealand; and
c: be published at the time the regulations prescribing the rates of levies are made in the Gazette
2: Amendments relating to residual levies
Amendments to enable residual amount to be adjusted
7: Section 169AA amended (Basis on which funds to be calculated)
Repeal section 169AA(3)
8: Section 215 amended (Basis on which funds to be calculated)
Repeal section 215(4)
9: Section 220A amended (Basis on which funds to be calculated)
Repeal section 220A(3)
10: New sections 336A to 336C and cross-heading inserted
After section 336 Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies
336A: Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies for Work Account
1: In this section, effective date
a: 1 April 2019; and
b: a date appointed by the Minister by notice.
2: On the effective date,—
a: in section 167(4)(b), delete and the purpose specified in section 169AA(1)(a)
b: repeal section 169AA:
c: repeal section 169(4):
d: repeal section 329(1)(m)(i).
3: On the effective date, replace section 170(1) with:
1: For the purpose of setting levies payable under sections 168, 168B, and 211, the Corporation must classify an employer and a self-employed person in an industry or risk class that most accurately describes their activity, being an industry or risk class set out in regulations made under this Act.
4: A notice under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument and a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 and must be presented to the House of Representatives under section 41 of that Act.
336B: Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies for Motor Vehicle Account
1: In this section, effective date
a: 1 July 2019; and
b: a date appointed by the Minister by notice.
2: On the effective date,—
a: in section 213(7)(b), delete and the purpose specified in section 215(1)(a)
b: repeal section 215:
c: repeal section 329(1)(m)(ii).
3: A notice under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument and a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 and must be presented to the House of Representatives under section 41 of that Act.
336C: Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies for Earners’ Account
1: In this section, effective date
a: 1 April 2019; and
b: a date appointed by the Minister by notice.
2: On the effective date,—
a: in section 218(5)(b), delete and the purpose specified in section 220A(1)(a)
b: repeal section 220A:
c: repeal section 329(1)(m)(iii).
3: A notice under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument and a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 and must be presented to the House of Representatives under section 41 of that Act.


1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Flag Referendums Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to New Zealand Flag Referendums Act 2015
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the New Zealand Flag Referendums Act 2015 principal Act 2015-09-25 New Zealand Flag Referendums Act 2015
4: Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
In section 5 option 4 alternative flag designs 5 alternative flag designs
5: Section 13 amended (Alternative flag designs)
1: In section 13(1) 60 days before the commencement of the voting period for the first flag referendum, prescribe 4 alternative flag designs 40 days before the commencement of the voting period for the first flag referendum, prescribe 5 alternative flag designs
2: In section 13(3) 4 alternative flag designs 5 alternative flag designs
6: Schedule 1 replaced
Replace Schedule 1 Schedule
7: Schedule 4 amended
1: In Schedule 4, replace clauses 12 13 Example 1: not unique
12: A voting paper that expresses these preferences— Option A 1 Option B 2 Option C 3 Option D 2 Not unique Option E 4 generates the following preferences for the purposes of counting votes: First preference Option A Second preference None Third preference None Fourth preference None Fifth preference None Example 2: not consecutive
13: A voting paper that expresses these preferences— Option A 1 Option B 4 Not consecutive Option C 5 Option D 2 Option E 6 generates the following preferences for the purposes of counting votes: First preference Option A Second preference Option D Third preference None Fourth preference None Fifth preference None
2: In Schedule 4, clause 16 x = 9 x = 10
2: Amendments to New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015
8: Principal order
This Part amends the New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015 principal order 2015-09-25 New Zealand Flag Referendums (First Flag Referendum) Order 2015
9: Clause 5 revoked
Revoke clause 5
10: Schedule revoked
Revoke the Schedule


Environmental Reporting Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Environmental Reporting Act 2015.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following:
a: a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council (and 1 or more orders may be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates):
b: the day that is 9 months after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
2: An order under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 2(1)(a) brought into force 27 June 2016 clause 2 Environmental Reporting Act Commencement Order 2016 Section 2(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to require regular reports on New Zealand's environment.
4: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— air domain atmosphere and climate domain
a: means the domain that—
i: extends from the surface of the earth to the outer layer of the stratosphere; and
ii: is composed of gases, particulates, and meteorological conditions; and
b: includes climate biodiversity climate Commissioner Environment Act 1986 domain report section 10 ecological integrity ecosystem environmental report freshwater domain
a: means the domain composed of water in all its physical forms; and
b: includes the animals, vegetation, and structures associated with the freshwater domain; and
c: does not include atmospheric water or water that forms part of the marine domain Government Statistician Public Service Act 2020 impact category sections 8(1)(c) 11(1)(c) land domain
a: means the domain composed of soil and underlying rock; and
b: includes the animals, vegetation, and structures associated with the land domain marine domain
a: means the domain bounded on the landward side by the mean high-water mark, and on the seaward side by the outer limits of New Zealand's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf; and
b: includes estuaries, the sea, the seabed, and the soil of the area described in paragraph (a); and
c: includes the animals, vegetation, and structures associated with the marine domain Minister for the Environment Environment Act 1986 Minister of Statistics Data and Statistics Act 2022 Ministers Ministry Environment Act 1986 pressure public health section 6(1) Secretary Statistics New Zealand continued by the Data and Statistics Act 2022 structure section 2(1) synthesis report section 7 te ao Māori topic section 19 Section 4 Government Statistician amended 7 August 2020 section 135 Public Service Act 2020 Section 4 Minister of Statistics amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 4 Statistics New Zealand amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 4 structure amended 23 December 2023 section 6 Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023
5: Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi
In order to recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to take appropriate account of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi
a: sections 8(1)(c) 11(1)(c)
b: section 19(3)
6: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
2: Environmental reporting
Synthesis reports
7: Synthesis reports
1: The Secretary and the Government Statistician must jointly produce and publish reports on New Zealand's environment.
2: As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Secretary and the Government Statistician have published a synthesis report, the Ministers must jointly present the report to the House of Representatives.
3: In subsection (1), New Zealand's environment section 10
8: Content of synthesis reports
1: Each synthesis report must describe, in relation to the topics prescribed in regulations made under section 19
a: the state of New Zealand's environment including biodiversity and ecosystems; and
b: the pressures that may be causing, or have the potential to cause, changes to the state of New Zealand's environment; and
c: the impacts that the state of the environment and changes to the state of the environment may be having on each of the following impact categories:
i: ecological integrity; and
ii: public health; and
iii: the economy; and
iv: te ao Māori; and
v: culture and recreation.
2: In addition to the matters set out in subsection (1), each synthesis report must describe—
a: changes to the state of New Zealand's environment over time, including, if information in the report is able to be compared with that in a previous synthesis report, changes to the state of the environment since that previous report was published:
b: how the state of New Zealand's environment measures against national or international standards.
3: The Secretary and the Government Statistician are not required to include in synthesis reports information that cannot be obtained by using reasonable efforts.
9: Frequency of synthesis reports
1: A synthesis report must be published once every 3 years.
2: The first synthesis report must be published not later than 3 years after the date on which the first domain report is published under this Act. Domain reports
10: Domain reports
1: The Secretary and the Government Statistician must jointly produce and publish reports on the following:
a: the air domain:
b: the atmosphere and climate domain:
c: the freshwater domain:
d: the land domain:
e: the marine domain.
2: As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Secretary and the Government Statistician have published a domain report, the Ministers must jointly present the report to the House of Representatives.
11: Content of domain reports
1: Each domain report must describe, in relation to the topics prescribed in regulations made under section 19
a: the state of the domain the report relates to, including biodiversity and ecosystems dependent on that domain; and
b: the pressures that may be causing, or have the potential to cause, changes to the state of the domain; and
c: the impacts that the state of the environment and changes to the state of the environment may be having on each of the following impact categories:
i: ecological integrity; and
ii: public health; and
iii: the economy; and
iv: te ao Māori; and
v: culture and recreation.
2: In addition to the matters set out in subsection (1), each domain report must describe—
a: changes to the state of the domain over time, including, if information in the report is able to be compared with that in a previous domain report, changes to the state of the domain since that previous report was published:
b: how the state of the domain measures against national or international standards.
3: The Secretary and the Government Statistician are not required to include in domain reports information that cannot be obtained by using reasonable efforts.
12: Frequency of domain reports
1: The first domain report for one of the domains listed in section 10
2: A domain report for one of the domains listed in section 10
3: If, by virtue of subsection (2), a domain report is not published because of the publication of a synthesis report, the domain report must be published within the next 6 months after the synthesis report is published.
4: Each of the domains listed in section 10 Production of environmental reports
13: Overview of process for producing environmental reports
The process for producing an environmental report involves the following steps:
a: the topics to be reported on are prescribed by regulations made under section 19
b: the statistics to measure those topics are selected in accordance with section 14(2)
c: the procedures and methods to be used in providing those statistics in an environmental report are decided in accordance with section 14(4)
14: Roles of Secretary and Government Statistician
1: In producing and publishing an environmental report, the Secretary and the Government Statistician must utilise the expertise of the Ministry and Statistics New Zealand.
2: Before producing an environmental report, the Government Statistician must, after consulting the Secretary, decide what statistics will be used to measure topics prescribed by regulations made under section 19
3: In deciding under subsection (2) what statistics will be used to measure topics, the Government Statistician must—
a: follow what he or she believes to be best practice principles and protocols; and
b: be satisfied that the statistics accurately represent the topic they purport to measure.
4: The Government Statistician has the sole responsibility for deciding the procedures and methods to be used in providing statistics that will be included in an environmental report.
15: Duty to act independently
In producing and publishing an environmental report, the Secretary and the Government Statistician must act independently of any Minister of the Crown.
16: Reports to be fair and accurate
The Secretary and the Government Statistician must, in so far as it is reasonably practicable, ensure that all environmental reports published give a fair and accurate representation of the state of New Zealand's environment, or the state of the domain being reported on.
17: Protecting integrity of untested information
1: This section applies only to untested information.
2: All requests for untested information must be transferred to the Government Statistician.
3: The Government Statistician may, in response to a request for untested information, at his or her sole discretion withhold any untested information.
4: In this section,— request for untested information Ombudsmen Act 1975 Public Audit Act 2001 untested information
a: means data, statistics, or findings prepared for reporting under this Act and not already in the public domain; but
b: does not include those data, statistics, or findings once the report for which they were prepared is published. Role of Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
18: Role of Commissioner
1: In accordance with his or her functions and powers under the Environment Act 1986
2: The matters that the Commissioner may report on under subsection (1) include, but are not limited to,—
a: analysing environmental reports:
b: identifying trends:
c: discussing the implications of environmental report findings:
d: recommending responses to environmental report findings. Regulations
19: Regulations
1: The Governor-General may, on the joint recommendation of the Ministers, by Order in Council, make regulations prescribing—
a: topics to be covered in synthesis reports relating to—
i: the state of New Zealand's environment:
ii: the pressures that may be causing, or have the potential to cause, changes to the state of New Zealand's environment:
iii: the impacts that the state of the environment and changes to the state of the environment may be having on the matters set out in section 8(1)(c)
b: topics to be covered in domain reports relating to—
i: the state of a domain:
ii: the pressures that may be causing, or have the potential to cause, changes to the state of a domain:
iii: the impacts that the state of a domain and changes to the state of the domain may be having on the matters set out in section 11(1)(c)
2: Before recommending the making of regulations under subsection (1), the Ministers must be satisfied that any—
a: pressure topic or impact topic affects significant areas, resources, or numbers of people:
b: topic can be measured with robust statistical methods:
c: pressure topic is closely related to any state topic that it is asserted to affect:
d: impact topic is closely related to any state topic that is asserted to give rise to that impact.
3: Before recommending the making of regulations under subsection (1), the Ministers must consult—
a: the Government Statistician; and
b: the Commissioner; and
c: the public; and
d: iwi authorities; and
e: local authorities.
4: In this section,— impact topic pressure topic state topic
5: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 19(5) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021


1: Title
This Act is the Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. Section 2 brought into force 20 December 2015 Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Act 2015 Commencement Order 2015 Amendments to Tariff Act 1988
3: Principal Act
Sections 4 5 Tariff Act 1988 principal Act OIC LI 2015/318 2015-12-20 Tariff Act 1988 refer to section 2: This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council.
4: Section 15A amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 15A free trade agreement
d: the Malaysia FTA; or
e: the Republic of Korea FTA
2: In section 15A Republic of Korea FTA
5: Section 15H amended (Provisional transitional safeguard measure)
In section 15H(1)(b)(ii) or the Malaysia FTA, the Malaysia FTA, or the Republic of Korea FTA, Amendments to Tariff
6: Tariff amended
Sections 7 8 section 9F(1)
7: Tariff, note 2 amended
In the notes to the Tariff, note 2, penultimate paragraph, after HK, KR,
8: Tariff, note 3 amended
In the notes to the Tariff, note 3, below the item relating to Hong Kong, China, insert: Korea, Republic of KR


Passports Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Passports Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 30 November 2015.
1: Amendments to principal Act
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Passports Act 1992 principal Act 2015-11-30 Passports Act 1992
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 2 Minister Minister
2: In section 2 New Zealand travel document database
3: In section 2 officer Department of Internal Affairs department of State that, with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act
4: In section 2 passport and is incapable of being renewed,
5: New section 2A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 2
2A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1
6: Part 1 heading amended
In the heading to Part 1 Issue, renewal, Issue
7: Cross-heading above section 3 amended
In the cross-heading above section 3 Issue, renewal, and endorsement Issue
8: Section 5 amended (Life of passport)
1: Replace section 5(1)
1: Unless cancelled sooner under this Act,—
a: every New Zealand passport issued to a person who is at least 16 years old is valid for 10 years from the date of issue:
b: every New Zealand passport issued to a person who is less than 16 years old is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.
2: In section 5(1A)(a) this section section 8 of the Passports Amendment Act 2015
3: In section 5(2) Notwithstanding Despite
9: Section 6 repealed (Renewal of passport)
Repeal section 6
10: Section 8 amended (Cancellation of passport where holder ceases to be entitled to passport)
After section 8(1)
2: This section is subject to section 27I
11: Section 8A amended (Cancellation of passport on grounds of national security)
After section 8A(1)
1A: This section is subject to section 27I
12: Section 9 amended (Cancellation of passport on other grounds)
1: In section 9(1)(b) and is incapable of being renewed
2: In section 9(1)(e) the passport, or any renewal or endorsement of the passport, has the passport has
3: After section 9(1)
1A: The Minister may cancel a New Zealand passport if the holder of the passport states, in a declaration that is made in a manner approved by the Secretary, that the passport has been lost or stolen.
4: After section 9(2)
3: This section is subject to section 27I
13: Section 9A amended (Cancellation of passport pursuant to court order)
In section 9A
2: This section is subject to section 27I
14: New section 11A and cross-heading inserted
After section 11 Warnings on New Zealand travel document database
11A: Warnings on New Zealand travel document database
The Minister may mark the electronic record of a New Zealand travel document on a New Zealand travel document database with a warning to indicate that—
a: the New Zealand travel document has been, or is to be, recalled under any of sections 10, 21, 26, and 27F:
b: the holder of the New Zealand travel document is, by a court order or the conditions of his or her bail, required to surrender the document or to remain in New Zealand.
15: Section 13 amended (Issue of temporary passport where passport surrendered)
Replace section 13(2)
2: Despite section 5, every temporary New Zealand passport is, unless sooner cancelled under this Act, valid for the period for which it is issued, which may not exceed 2 years.
16: Cross-heading above section 16 amended
In the cross-heading above section 16 Issue, renewal, and endorsement Issue
17: Section 17 amended (Life of certificate of identity)
In section 17 4 years 2 years
18: Section 18 repealed (Renewal of certificate of identity)
Repeal section 18
19: Section 20 amended (Cancellation of certificate of identity)
1: In section 20(1)(b) and is incapable of being renewed
2: After section 20(1)
1A: The Minister may cancel a certificate of identity if the holder of the certificate states, in a declaration that is made in a manner approved by the Secretary, that the certificate has been lost or stolen.
3: In section 20(2) subsection (1) or cancels the certificate under subsection (1A)
4: After section 20(2)
3: This section is subject to section 27I
20: Section 20A amended (Cancellation of certificate of identity on grounds of national security)
After section 20A(1)
1A: Subsection (1) is subject to section 27I
21: Section 25 amended (Cancellation of emergency travel document)
1: After section 25(1)
1A: The Minister may cancel an emergency travel document if the holder of the document states, in a declaration that is made in a manner approved by the Secretary, that the document has been lost or stolen.
2: In section 25(2) subsection (1) or cancels the document under subsection (1A)
3: After section 25(2)
3: This section is subject to section 27I
22: Section 25A amended (Cancellation of emergency travel document on grounds of national security)
After section 25A(1)
1A: Subsection (1) is subject to section 27I
23: Section 27C amended (Life of refugee travel document)
1: In section 27C(1) 2 years 5 years
2: Repeal section 27C(2)
24: Section 27D amended (Cancellation of refugee travel document)
1: In section 27D(1)(b) and is incapable of being renewed
2: After section 27D(1)
1A: The Minister may cancel a refugee travel document if the holder of the document states, in a declaration that is made in a manner approved by the Secretary, that the document has been lost or stolen.
3: In section 27D(2) subsection (1) or cancels the document under subsection (1A)
4: After section 27D(2)
3: This section is subject to section 27I
25: Section 27E amended (Cancellation of refugee travel document on grounds of national security)
After section 27E(1)
1A: Subsection (1) is subject to section 27I
26: Section 27H amended (Death of holder of New Zealand travel document)
Replace section 27H(2) and (3)
2: This section is subject to section 27I
27: New section 27I and cross-heading inserted
After section 27H Electronic cancellation of New Zealand travel documents
27I: Electronic cancellation of New Zealand travel documents
1: The Minister may cancel a New Zealand travel document under any of sections 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 20, 20A, 25, 25A, 27D, 27E, and 27H by electronically recording the cancellation of that travel document on a New Zealand travel document database.
2: Despite any provision in any of sections 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 20, 20A, 25, 25A, 27D, and 27E, the Minister need not recall a New Zealand travel document, under the relevant section, nor have possession of the document, before cancelling it in accordance with subsection (1).
3: Where the Minister has cancelled a New Zealand travel document in accordance with subsection (1) but has not recalled it, the Minister must promptly take reasonable steps to notify the person concerned in writing of the cancellation.
4: Despite subsection (3), the Minister is not required to notify a person whose New Zealand travel document has been cancelled under section 9(1)(b), 9(1A), 20(1)(b), 20(1A), 25(1)(c), 25(1A), 27D(1)(b), 27D(1A), or 27H(1).
28: Section 28 amended (Appeal to High Court)
In section 28(1)(a) or renewal
29: Section 30 amended (Offences relating to passport information and material)
1: In the heading to section 30 passport New Zealand travel document
2: In section 30(1) and (2) passport database New Zealand travel document database
3: Repeal section 30(3)
30: Section 31A repealed (Jurisdiction in respect of actions taken outside New Zealand)
Repeal section 31A
31: Section 32 amended (False representations)
1: In section 32(1)(a) a written or oral statement any statement
2: In section 32(1)(b) a written or oral statement any statement
32: New section 32AA inserted (Jurisdiction in respect of actions taken outside New Zealand)
After section 32
32AA: Jurisdiction in respect of actions taken outside New Zealand
Proceedings may be brought for an offence against section 29A(1), 30(1), or 30A(1), any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 31(1), or section 32(1) even if the act or omission alleged to constitute the offence did not occur in New Zealand.
33: Section 37 amended (Information that may be disclosed)
In section 37(1)(j) passports database New Zealand travel document database
34: Section 40 replaced (Regulations)
Replace section 40
40: Regulations
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
a: requiring the payment of fees, and prescribing the amount of such fees, in respect of applications for and the issue of passports, certificates of identity, emergency travel documents, and refugee travel documents:
b: requiring the payment of fees, and prescribing the amount of such fees, in respect of the provision of any administrative service specified in the regulations, such as the certification of a New Zealand travel document:
c: providing for any other matters contemplated by this Act, necessary for its administration, or necessary for giving it full effect.
2: Any fees set under subsection (1) may differ depending on—
a: the time at which the application is lodged:
b: the type of travel document:
c: whether the application is lodged in New Zealand or overseas:
d: whether the application is for—
i: a new travel document; or
ii: a replacement for a lost or stolen travel document:
e: in the case of an application lodged overseas, the overseas place where the application is lodged:
f: the manner in which the application is lodged, for example, whether the application is lodged in paper form or electronically via an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary:
g: whether the applicant is, or is not, under the age of 16 years.
2: Further amendments to principal Act
35: Sections 41 to 44 and cross-headings repealed
Repeal sections 41 to 44 sections 41, 42 43 44
36: Section 45 amended (Application of temporary provisions in Schedule)
1: In the heading to section 45 Schedule Schedule 2
2: In section 45 the Schedule Schedule 2
37: Section 46 amended (Transitional provision)
In section 46(1) the Schedule Schedule 2
38: New Schedule 1 inserted
Before the Schedule Schedule
39: Schedule amended
1: In the Schedule, after clause 7(2)
3: The Minister may mark the electronic record of a New Zealand travel document on a New Zealand travel document database with a warning to indicate that the New Zealand travel document has been suspended.
2: The Schedule


Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2015.
2: Commencement
1: Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3)
2: Sections 7 16 21 22 24 25
3: If any provision referred to in subsection (2) Section 2(2) brought into force 3 October 2016 Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 Commencement Order 2016
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Gambling Act 2003 principal Act 2015-10-21 Gambling Act 2003 Except as provided for in section 2(2) and (3) OIC LI 2016/192 2016-10-03 Gambling Act 2003 Sections 7, 16, 21, 22, 24 and 25 come into force on 3 October 2016. The rest of the Act is already in force.
1: Class 4 gambling
4: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 4(1) key person
iii: exercises significant influence in the management of a corporate society that is an applicant for, or a holder of, a class 4 operator’s licence:
iv: is a management services provider for a corporate society that is an applicant for, or a holder of, a class 4 operator’s licence:
v: is the chief executive (or performs that function) of a management services provider for a corporate society that is an applicant for, or a holder of, a class 4 operator’s licence:
vi: exercises significant influence in the management of a management services provider for a corporate society that is an applicant for, or a holder of, a class 4 operator’s licence; and
2: In section 4(1) key person
iva: a person who has a significant interest in the management, ownership, or operation of a venue operator, except for the following persons holding office, elected, or appointed under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012:
A: a member of a licensing trust elected in accordance with sections 308 to 314 of that Act or appointed under section 315 of that Act; or
B: a trustee of a community trust holding office under section 369 of that Act or elected in accordance with sections 370 to 373 of that Act or appointed under section 374 of that Act:
ivb: a person who has the ability, directly or indirectly, to exert a significant degree of influence over the management or operations of a venue operator, except for the following persons holding office, elected, or appointed under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012:
A: a member of a licensing trust elected in accordance with sections 308 to 314 of that Act or appointed under section 315 of that Act; or
B: a trustee of a community trust holding office under section 369 of that Act or elected in accordance with sections 370 to 373 of that Act or appointed under section 374 of that Act; and
3: In section 4(1) management services provider
a: directly relate to the conduct of class 4 gambling; and
b: are not solely confined to servicing gambling equipment at a class 4 venue; and
c: would, in the absence of that contract or arrangement, be performed by the corporate society itself
4: Replace the definition of net proceeds section 4(1) net proceeds section 5A
5: New section 5A inserted (Meaning of net proceeds)
After section 5
5A: Meaning of net proceeds
1: In this Act, net proceeds
a: the sum of the amounts described in subsection (2)
b: the sum of the amounts described in subsection (3)
2: The amounts referred to in subsection (1)(a)
a: the turnover of the gambling concerned (less prizes):
b: any interest or other investment return on that turnover:
c: any gain from selling or disposing of a gambling asset at a price or value above the gambling asset’s book value at the time of the sale or disposal.
3: The amounts referred to in subsection (1)(b)
a: the actual, reasonable, and necessary costs, levies, and taxes incurred in conducting the gambling; and
b: the actual, reasonable, and necessary costs incurred in complying with any of the following in relation to the gambling:
i: this Act or any other relevant enactment:
ii: an operator’s licence:
iii: a venue licence; and
c: the amount by which any gambling asset is depreciated in each year in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice (as defined in section 108) and, where applicable, the depreciation rates set under section 116; and
d: any loss from selling or disposing of a gambling asset at a price or value below the gambling asset’s book value at the time of the sale or disposal; and
e: any payments made in compliance with regulations made under section 371(1)(dd)
6: New section 8AA inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 8
8AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
7: Section 30 amended (Meaning of class 4 gambling)
Replace section 30(b)
b: either—
i: no commission is paid to or received by a person for conducting the gambling; or
ii: the only commission that is paid to or received by a person for conducting the gambling is a commission payment to a venue operator that complies with regulations made under section 371(1)(dd)
8: Section 33 amended (Status of New Zealand Racing Board and racing clubs)
After section 33(2)
3: However, a class 4 venue licence may not be issued to the New Zealand Racing Board or a racing club if another corporate society (other than the New Zealand Racing Board or that racing club)—
a: holds a class 4 venue licence for the venue; or
b: held a class 4 venue licence for the venue at any time during the 5-year period immediately before the date on which the application for the licence is made.
9: Section 46 amended (Appeal to Gambling Commission regarding class 3 operator’s licence)
Replace section 46(5)
5: The Gambling Commission must give notice of—
a: its decision, with reasons, to both the society and the Secretary; and
b: the date on which its decision takes effect (which may be a date that is later than the date on which it makes the decision).
10: Section 47 amended (Consequences of appeal regarding class 3 operator’s licence)
In section 47(2)(b) outcome of an appeal, date that the Gambling Commission specifies under section 46(5)
11: Section 52 amended (Grounds for granting class 4 operator’s licence)
1: In section 52(4)(c)(iv) Act. Act; and
2: After section 52(4)(c)(iv)
d: any other matter that the Secretary considers relevant.
12: Section 53 amended (Content and conditions of class 4 operator’s licence)
1: In section 53(1)(b)
2: After section 53(1)
1A: The Secretary may specify any expiry date for a class 4 operator’s licence that is not more than 3 years after the commencement date of that licence.
13: Section 61 amended (Appeal to Gambling Commission regarding class 4 operator’s licence)
1: After section 61(1)
1A: To avoid doubt, the specification of an expiry date under section 53(1A)
2: Replace section 61(5)
5: The Gambling Commission must give notice of—
a: its decision, with reasons, to both the corporate society and the Secretary; and
b: the date on which its decision takes effect (which may be a date that is later than the date on which it makes the decision).
14: Section 62 amended (Consequences of appeal regarding class 4 operator’s licence)
In section 62(2)(b) outcome of an appeal, date that the Gambling Commission specifies under section 61(5)
15: Section 68 amended (Determining suitability for class 4 venue licence)
1: In section 68(1)(c)(iv) Act. Act; and
2: After section 68(1)(c)(iv)
d: any other matter that the Secretary considers relevant.
16: Section 69 amended (Form and content of class 4 venue agreement)
Replace section 69(1)(b)
b: the payments to be made by the holder of the class 4 venue licence to the venue operator, which must be payments that comply with regulations made under section 371(1)(dd)
17: Section 70 amended (Content and conditions of class 4 venue licence)
1: In section 70(1)(b)
2: After section 70(1)
1A: The Secretary may specify any expiry date for a class 4 venue licence that is not more than 3 years after the commencement date of that licence.
18: Section 77 amended (Appeal to Gambling Commission regarding class 4 venue licence)
1: After section 77(1)
1A: To avoid doubt, the specification of an expiry date under section 70(1A)
2: Replace section 77(5)
5: The Gambling Commission must give notice of—
a: its decision, with reasons, to the corporate society, or the parties to the venue agreement, and the venue manager and the Secretary; and
b: the date on which its decision takes effect (which may be a date that is later than the date on which it makes the decision).
19: Section 78 amended (Consequences of appeal regarding class 4 venue licence)
In section 78(2)(b) outcome of an appeal, date that the Gambling Commission specifies under section 77(5)
20: Section 104 amended (Gaming machine profits must be banked)
In section 104(1) directly
21: Section 108 amended (Contents of annual report)
After section 108(1)
1A: The financial statements included in the annual report must comply with regulations made under section 371(1)(dc)
22: Section 110 amended (Publication requirements for corporate societies)
1: Replace section 110(4)
4: A corporate society must publish at least annually, or at any shorter intervals specified by regulations, a statement that discloses the following matters:
a: details of all applications received from applicants during the reporting period:
b: details disclosing, for each application that has been determined during the reporting period,—
i: whether it has been accepted in full or declined in full:
ii: whether it has been accepted in part and declined in part:
iii: if it has been declined in full or in part, the reasons for that decision:
c: every amount of net proceeds from class 4 gambling distributed in the reporting period and the applicant to whom that amount relates:
d: any interest that any member of a corporate society's net proceeds committee has in any applicant who is a recipient of a grant that—
i: has been made by that committee; and
ii: is required to be disclosed under paragraph (c)
e: the results of the corporate society’s annual review of the criteria, methods, systems, and policies it uses for considering the distribution of net proceeds from class 4 gambling:
f: any other matters prescribed by regulations.
4A: For the purposes of subsection (4)(d) interest recipient
a: the member may derive a financial benefit from the grant or may have a financial interest in the recipient; or
b: the member is a part of the immediate family of the recipient; or
c: where the recipient is an organisation, club, society, or association, the member is—
i: an officer or a member of the recipient; or
ii: a part of the immediate family of an officer or a member of the recipient; or
d: the member is, or has been, the recipient's lawyer or is under a professional obligation to the recipient in another professional capacity; or
e: the member is, or has been, employed by the recipient, or is, or has been, indebted to the recipient, or is, or has been, involved in business or financial dealings with the recipient; or
f: the member is otherwise connected or involved with the recipient in a way that can reasonably be perceived as having influenced the decision to make the grant to the recipient.
4B: A corporate society must, in accordance with the regulations, provide the Secretary with an electronic version of every statement published under subsection (4)
2: Replace section 110(6)
6: In this section,— applicant net proceeds committee part of the immediate family
a: who is the member's—
i: spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner; or
ii: parent, child, sister, or brother; or
b: who is the parent, child, sister, or brother of the member’s spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner publish regulations reporting period subsection (4)
23: Section 114 amended (Regulations regarding application or distribution of net proceeds from class 4 gambling)
1: Replace section 114(1)(e) and (f)
e: prescribing requirements for the publication of information about the application and distribution of net proceeds from class 4 gambling, which may, without limitation, include requirements that information of that kind, or any class of information of that kind, be published—
i: in a stated manner, location, or form:
ii: in an electronic form as well as, or instead of, a non-electronic form:
f: prescribing any matter to be disclosed in a statement published under section 110(4)
g: prescribing the form of the electronic version required to be provided under section 110(4B)
h: specifying the reporting period to which a statement published under section 110(4)
i: specifying intervals that are shorter than 12 months at which a statement under section 110(4)
j: requiring that a portion of the proceeds of class 4 gambling (which may be specified or determined by a specified formula or definition) be applied or distributed to or for authorised purposes in, or operating in, the geographical area from which those proceeds were derived:
k: setting out how geographical areas are to be identified or defined for the purposes of the regulations, and different definitions may be adopted for different purposes:
l: prescribing the criteria or circumstances under which a corporate society may retain net proceeds to maintain financial viability:
m: limiting the amount of the net proceeds of class 4 gambling that may be applied or distributed to or for authorised purposes in, or operating in, any specified geographical areas, or all geographical areas, that are outside the geographical area from which those net proceeds were derived:
n: imposing rules about the application or distribution of net proceeds that are not required to be, or are not prohibited from being, applied or distributed to or for authorised purposes in, or operating in, a particular geographical area:
o: prescribing any other matters concerning the management, application, or distribution of net proceeds.
2: Repeal section 114(3)
24: Section 115 amended (Payment of commission prohibited)
After section 115(1)
1A: Subsection (1) does not apply to commission payments made to a venue operator if the payment complies with regulations made under section 371(1)(dd)
25: Section 116 replaced (Secretary may limit or exclude costs of corporate society)
Replace section 116
116: Secretary may limit or exclude operating costs of corporate society
1: The Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette
a: set limits on, or exclude, the operating costs that may be incurred by a corporate society that conducts class 4 gambling:
b: set the rates of depreciation for gambling assets acquired by a corporate society in respect of class 4 gambling.
2: A notice under subsection (1)
3: A limit may be expressed in any way that the Secretary considers appropriate, for example,—
a: as a specific amount:
b: as a percentage:
c: as an amount for each gaming machine.
4: A contract or other arrangement or obligation entered into by a corporate society, whether before or after the enactment of this Act, that does not comply with limits set under subsection (1)
5: A notice given under subsection (1)
6: In this section, operating costs
a: includes the following:
i: costs of operating the corporate society, including fees, salary, expenses, or any other payments to a key person, to a management services provider, or to another person involved in operating the corporate society:
ii: costs associated with repairing and maintaining gambling equipment; but
b: does not include any payment made to a venue operator.
26: Section 117 amended (Secretary may investigate and audit licensees, grant recipients, and businesses at class 4 venues)
1: In the heading to section 117 grant recipients, management services providers,
2: After section 117(1)(b)
ba: an investigation and audit of a management services provider:
27: Section 118 amended (Certain persons must not seek, receive, or offer benefits with conditions attached)
1: In the heading to section 118 benefits with improper
2: In section 118(1), (2), (3), and (3A) a condition attached an improper condition attached
3: In section 118(2)(a) and (b) if the holder operates at that venue
4: Replace section 118(4)
3B: A holder of a class 4 operator's licence or a class 4 venue licence, or a key person in relation to a class 4 operator's licence or a class 4 venue licence, must not knowingly receive any money, a benefit, an advantage, a privilege, or a gift that could reasonably be perceived as influencing decisions taken, or to be taken, on applications for grants, whether the receipt is direct, indirect, formal, informal, or otherwise.
4: To avoid doubt, subsections (2) and (3) do not prevent the holder of a class 4 operator’s licence from paying a key person in relation to a class 4 venue the costs associated with the class 4 venue if the payment—
a: complies with section 115 and regulations made under section 371; and
b: is consistent with the relevant venue agreement; and
c: is otherwise lawful.
5: In section 118(6)(a) the condition is attached where an improper condition is an element of an offence,
2: Miscellaneous matters
28: New section 235A inserted (No review of Secretary's decisions concerning class 3 or class 4 gambling until right of appeal exercised)
After section 235
235A: No review of Secretary's decisions concerning class 3 or class 4 gambling until right of appeal exercised
1: A person who has a right to appeal to the Gambling Commission against 1 or more of the decisions specified in subsection (2)
a: that person exercises that right of appeal; and
b: the appeal is finally determined.
2: The decisions referred to in subsection (1)
a: a decision by the Secretary to refuse to grant a class 3 operator’s licence, class 4 operator’s licence, or class 4 venue licence:
b: a decision by the Secretary to cancel or suspend a class 3 operator’s licence, class 4 operator’s licence, or class 4 venue licence:
c: a decision by the Secretary to amend or revoke a condition of, or add a new condition to, a class 3 operator’s licence, class 4 operator’s licence, or class 4 venue licence:
d: a decision by the Secretary to refuse to renew a class 3 operator’s licence, class 4 operator’s licence, or class 4 venue licence:
e: a decision by the Secretary to refuse to amend a class 3 operator’s licence, class 4 operator’s licence, or class 4 venue licence.
3: In this section, apply for judicial review
a: to make an application for review of the decision under Part 1 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1972; or
b: to institute proceedings seeking any writ or order of, or in the nature of, mandamus, prohibition, or certiorari, or a declaration or injunction, in respect of that decision.
29: Section 355 amended (Proceedings for offences)
After section 355(1)
1A: Despite subsection (1), the limitation period in respect of an offence against section 113 or 118 ends on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the offence was committed.
30: Section 371 amended (Other regulations)
After section 371(1)(db)
dc: prescribing requirements relating to the presentation of financial reports by holders of class 4 operator’s licences, and specifying matters that must be included in those reports, including, without limitation, key indicators of operational efficiency:
dd: prescribing the payments that corporate societies may make to venue operators and, for that purpose, providing for 1 or more of the following:
i: the matters for which venue operators may or may not be paid, including (but not limited to) costs:
ii: any limit on the payment for a matter of a particular kind:
iii: that, subject to any conditions that may be prescribed, the payment for 1 or more matters may be up to an amount that does not exceed a specified percentage of the turnover (exclusive of prizes and goods and services tax) of the class 4 gambling, for a stated period, at the venue:
de: prescribing the manner in which payments prescribed under paragraph (dd)
31: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Before Schedule 1 Schedule 1AA Schedule