1: Title
This Act is the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022.
2: Commencement
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2:
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4: This Act
a: 1 January 2023:
b: the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. Section 2(1) repealed 6 March 2024 section 26(1) Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 Section 2(2) repealed 6 March 2024 section 26(1) Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 Section 2(3) repealed 6 March 2024 section 26(1) Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 Section 2(4) amended 6 March 2024 section 26(2) Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 2023-01-01 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 Commencement amended, all of this Act now comes into force on the same day 2023-01-01 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 Commencement amended, all of this Act now comes into force on the same day. This amends note has been updated 2023-01-01 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 Commencement amended, all of this Act now comes into force on the same day. This amends note has been updated 2023-01-01 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 Commencement amended, all of this Act now comes into force on the same day. This amends note has been updated
1: Amendments to principal Act
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 2(1) approved smoked tobacco retail premises approved smoked tobacco retailer section 20H constituent database entity
a: a body corporate:
b: a corporation sole:
c: in the case of a trust that has—
i: only 1 trustee, the trustee acting in that capacity as trustee:
ii: more than 1 trustee, the trustees acting jointly in their capacity as trustees:
d: an unincorporated body (including a partnership) flavour
a: resulting from an additive or a combination of additives; and
b: that is noticeable before or during use of the product general vape retailer iwi-Māori partnership board Māori Health Authority Ministry notifiable product
a: a vaping product; or
b: a smokeless tobacco product; or
c: a herbal smoking product; or
d: any other regulated product (other than a smoked tobacco product) declared by regulations to be a notifiable product notifier product safety requirements prohibited flavour prohibited substance responsible person
a: a director, partner, or trustee of the entity; or
b: if the entity does not have directors, partners, or trustees, a person who acts in relation to the entity in the same or a similar way as a director, partner, or trustee would were the entity a company, partnership, or trust smoked tobacco product
2: In section 2(1) automatic vending machine self-service
3: In section 2(1) harmful constituent
4: In section 2(1) specialist vape retailer section 14A section 20P
5: Section 3A amended (Purposes of this Act)
Replace section 3A(1) and (2) The purposes of this Act are—
a: to provide for the regulation of smoked tobacco products—
i: to reduce disparities in smoking rates and smoking-related illnesses between New Zealand population groups and, in particular, between Māori and other groups; and
ii: to prevent the harmful effect of other people’s smoking on the health of others, and especially on young people and children; and
iii: to significantly reduce the retail availability of smoked tobacco products; and
iv: to prevent young people, and successive generations, from ever taking up smoking; and
v: to reduce the appeal and addictiveness of smoked tobacco products; and
vi: to restrict all forms of advertising and promotion; and
b: to provide for the regulation of notifiable products in a way that seeks to minimise harm, especially harm to young people and children; and
c: to give effect to certain obligations and commitments that New Zealand has as a party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, done at Geneva on 21 May 2003.
6: New sections 3AA and 3AB inserted
After section 3A
3AA: Guide to this Act
1: Part 1 prohibits smoking and vaping in workplaces, certain public enclosed areas, registered schools, and early childhood education and care centres.
2: Part 1A prohibits smoking and vaping in vehicles carrying children.
3: Part 1B
4: Part 2 regulates and controls the advertising, promotion, sale, and distribution of regulated products.
5: Part 3 regulates the packaging and labelling of regulated products.
6: Part 3A
a: the approval of smoked tobacco products; and
b: the regulation of constituents of smoked tobacco products.
7: Part 4 regulates the safety of notifiable products.
8: Part 5—
a: empowers the making of secondary legislation; and
b: contains provisions relating to—
i: the enforcement of this Act; and
ii: reporting requirements relating to regulated products; and
iii: appeals against product approval and notification decisions.
9: This section is intended as a guide only.
3AB: Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi)
In order to provide for the Crown’s intention to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), this Act—
a: requires the Director-General, before determining an application process for the approval of smoked tobacco retailers, to consult—
i: the Māori Health Authority; and
ii: each iwi-Māori partnership board; and
iii: any iwi or other Māori who the Director-General considers have an interest in the application process; and
b: requires the Director-General, before determining the maximum number of approved smoked tobacco retailers and the area to which that number applies, to consult—
i: the Māori Health Authority; and
ii: any iwi-Māori partnership board for all or part of the proposed area; and
iii: any iwi whose rohe includes all or part of the proposed area; and
iv: any other Māori who the Director-General considers will be affected; and
c: requires the Director-General to—
i: have systems in place for the purposes of carrying out the consultation referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b)
ii: consult the Māori Health Authority before determining the iwi or other Māori to consult; and
d: requires the Minister, before preparing regulations relating to requirements for smoked tobacco products, to consider the risks and benefits to Māori of regulating a constituent (including both users and non-users of smoked tobacco products).
7: Section 4 repealed (Purposes of this Part)
Repeal section 4
8: Section 6 amended (Dedicated rooms in hospital care institutions, residential disability care institutions, and rest homes)
In section 6(1)(a) or vaping
9: Section 14 amended (Specialist vape retailers and vaping in approved vaping premises exempt)
In section 14(1) This Part Section 5
10: Section 14A repealed (Application for approval as specialist vape retailer)
Repeal section 14A
11: Section 16 amended (Complaints to Director-General)
In section 16(3) section 14 section 91
12: Section 18 repealed (Prosecution of offences)
Repeal section 18
13: Section 20B repealed (Purpose of this Part)
Repeal section 20B
14: New Part 1B inserted
After section 20F
1B: Regulation of entry into smoked tobacco and vaping products markets
1: Approval as smoked tobacco retailer
20G: Sale of smoked tobacco products other than by approved smoked tobacco retailer prohibited
1: A person must not sell or offer for sale a smoked tobacco product unless the person is an approved smoked tobacco retailer.
2: Subsection (1)
a: for export; or
b: to an approved smoked tobacco retailer; or
c: to a distributor of smoked tobacco products who has complied with section 20S
3: A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1)
20H: Application for approval as smoked tobacco retailer
1: A person may apply to the Director-General, in accordance with the application process determined under section 20L
a: specified retail premises; and
b: if applicable, a specified Internet site that is or will be operated together with the specified retail premises.
2: A person who, without reasonable excuse, provides false or misleading information in an application for approval to be an approved smoked tobacco retailer commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
20I: Grant of approval as smoked tobacco retailer
1: The Director-General must not give a person approval to be an approved smoked tobacco retailer unless satisfied that,—
a: for an individual, the applicant is—
i: a fit and proper person; and
ii: a New Zealand resident; and
b: for an entity,—
i: each responsible person is a fit and proper person; and
ii: the applicant is—
A: carrying on business in New Zealand; or
B: incorporated or registered under New Zealand law; and
c: any retail premises in which the products are or will be sold are—
i: a fixed permanent structure; and
ii: appropriate premises from which to operate; and
d: for a specified Internet site,—
i: the Internet site is or will be operated together with the specified retail premises for which approval is sought; and
ii: there is no reasonable access to retail premises in which smoked tobacco products are or will be sold—
A: in an identifiable geographic area; or
B: by an identifiable part of the population who smoke the products; and
e: the applicant’s security, training, sales, delivery, and other business systems meet any requirements in regulations; and
f: any other requirements in regulations have been met.
2: Despite subsection (1)(d) section 3A(a)(iii)
3: When considering a matter in subsection (1)(a)(i) or (b)(i)
4: It is a condition of an approval that the criteria in subsection (1)(a) to (f)
5: It is a condition of an approval in respect of a specified Internet site that the holder must not sell or offer for sale at retail smoked tobacco products—
a: at a URL other than the approved URL; and
b: outside the approved geographic area (if any).
6: The Director-General may, in accordance with regulations, impose any other conditions on an approval, or on a class of approval, including the expiry date of the approval.
7: An approval expires on the date specified in the approval unless it is earlier cancelled.
8: An approval is not transferable.
20J: Director-General may suspend approval
1: The Director-General may suspend an approval granted under section 20I
a: any condition of the approval is not being complied with; or
b: an applicable requirement under this Act or regulations is not being complied with.
2: Before suspending an approval, the Director-General must give the holder of the approval a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
3: The Director-General may extend the period of suspension—
a: for a further month:
b: more than once.
4: The Director-General must tell the holder of the approval in writing of the suspension and give reasons.
5: Before the period of suspension ends, the Director-General must—
a: decide whether to cancel or reinstate the approval; and
b: tell the holder of the approval in writing of the decision and give reasons.
6: A cancellation or reinstatement takes effect immediately after the end of the period of suspension.
7: A person whose approval is suspended must not sell a smoked tobacco product during the period of suspension.
8: A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (7)
20K: Director-General may cancel approval
1: The Director-General may cancel an approval without any prior suspension if the Director-General is satisfied that 1 or more of the following are not being complied with:
a: a condition of the approval:
b: a requirement in this Act or regulations.
2: Before cancelling an approval without prior suspension, the Director-General must give the holder of the approval a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
3: The Director-General must tell the holder of the approval in writing of the cancellation and give reasons.
20L: Director-General to determine and publish application process
1: The Director-General must determine an application process for the approval of smoked tobacco retailers that—
a: ensures that any maximum number of approved smoked tobacco retail premises declared for the relevant area under section 20M
b: includes a system for ranking applications, including relative weighting of criteria; and
c: meets any requirements set out in regulations.
2: Before determining the application process, the Director-General—
a: may consult any person whom the Director-General considers appropriate; and
b: must consult Māori in accordance with section 20N
3: The Director-General must set out the application process in writing and publish it on an Internet site maintained by, or on behalf of, the Ministry.
4: The published application process must include—
a: any additional assessment criteria set out in regulations; and
b: a description of the system for ranking applications determined by the Director-General.
20M: Director-General must set maximum numbers of approved smoked tobacco retail premises
1: The Director-General must, by written notice, determine the maximum number of approved smoked tobacco retail premises permitted in 1 or more areas described in the notice (which may include all of New Zealand).
2: The maximum number of approved smoked tobacco retail premises in New Zealand must not exceed 600.
3: The maximum number for each area may be a single current maximum or a series of reducing maximum numbers over time.
4: Before determining the maximum number and the area to which that number applies, the Director-General—
a: may consult any person whom the Director-General considers appropriate; and
b: must consult Māori in accordance with section 20N
5: In determining the maximum number and the area to which that number applies, the Director-General must take into account—
a: the population size in the area and the estimated number of people in the area who smoke; and
b: the geographic nature of the area, including the estimated average travel time required to purchase smoked tobacco products; and
c: the views of those consulted under subsection (4)
6: The Director-General may amend or replace a notice made under this section in accordance with subsections (1) to (5)
7: A notice made under this section is secondary legislation ( see 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 The maker must publish it in accordance with the Legislation (Publication) Regulations 2021 LA19 s 74(1)(aa) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act.
20N: Consultation with Māori
1: For the purposes of section 20L(2)
a: the Māori Health Authority; and
b: each iwi-Māori partnership board; and
c: any iwi or other Māori who the Director-General considers have an interest in the application process.
2: For the purposes of section 20M(4)
a: the Māori Health Authority; and
b: any iwi-Māori partnership board for all or part of a proposed area; and
c: any iwi whose rohe includes all or part of a proposed area; and
d: any other Māori who the Director-General considers will be affected.
3: The Director-General must consult the Māori Health Authority before determining whom to consult for the purposes of subsections (1)(c) and (2)(c) and (d)
4: The Director-General must have systems in place for the purposes of—
a: carrying out the consultation under subsections (1) and (2)
b: enabling that consultation to inform the Director-General’s decisions under sections 20L(1) and 20M(1)
20O: Director-General to ensure maximum numbers of approved smoked tobacco retail premises not exceeded
The Director-General must ensure, when granting a person approval to be an approved smoked tobacco retailer, that any maximum number of approved smoked tobacco retail premises determined for the relevant area under section 20M
2: Approval as specialist vape retailer
20P: Application for approval as specialist vape retailer
1: A person who sells vaping products from retail premises may apply to the Director-General for approval to be a specialist vape retailer in relation to specified retail premises and, if applicable, specified Internet sites.
2: The Director-General must not give a person approval to be a specialist vape retailer unless satisfied that—
a: the retail premises in which the vaping products are or will be sold are—
i: a fixed permanent structure; and
ii: appropriate premises from which to operate; and
b: at least—
i: 70% of the total sales from the retail premises are or will be from the sale of vaping products; or
ii: 60% of the total sales from the retail premises are or will be from the sale of vaping products and the Director-General is satisfied that the lower threshold is appropriate in the circumstances; and
c: any requirements in regulations have been met.
3: In determining whether the lower threshold is appropriate in the circumstances, the Director-General must, in accordance with regulations (if any), have regard to—
a: the geographic location of the retail premises; and
b: the population in relation to which the retailer carries out their business; and
c: any criteria prescribed in regulations.
4: In making an assessment under subsection (2)(b)
5: A person who, without reasonable excuse, provides false or misleading information in an application for approval to be a specialist vape retailer commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
20Q: Conditions of approval granted under section 20P
1: It is a condition of an approval granted under section 20P
a: the criteria in section 20P(2)(a) to (c)
b: the sales threshold be maintained or, if it was not attained when approval was given, that it be maintained on and from a date specified in the approval.
2: The Director-General may, in accordance with regulations, impose any other conditions on the approval.
3: The Director-General may suspend an approval if the Director-General has reasonable grounds to believe that any condition of the approval is not being complied with.
4: The Director-General may cancel an approval if the Director-General is satisfied that any condition of the approval is not being complied with.
5: In this section, sales threshold section 20P(2)(b)(ii)
3: Notification obligations
20R: Obligation of person selling notifiable products
1: A person who sells notifiable products in New Zealand must notify the Director-General that they are selling the products.
2: A person who sells notifiable products in New Zealand must renew their notification each year before the anniversary of their previous notification.
3: A notification (including a renewal of a notification) must be made on the database in accordance with requirements in regulations.
4: A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to notify the Director-General that they are selling a notifiable product or fails to renew a notification commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
20S: Obligation of distributor in respect of smoked tobacco products
1: A distributor of smoked tobacco products in New Zealand must notify the Director-General that they are distributing the products.
2: A distributor of smoked tobacco products in New Zealand must renew their notification each year before the anniversary of their previous notification.
3: A notification (including a renewal of a notification) must be made on the database in accordance with requirements in regulations.
4: A distributor of smoked tobacco products in New Zealand who, without reasonable excuse, fails to notify the Director-General that they are distributing a smoked tobacco product or fails to renew a notification commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
15: Section 21 repealed (Outline of this Part)
Repeal section 21
16: Section 22 repealed (Purposes of this Part)
Repeal section 22
17: Section 24 amended (Specified publications exempt from advertising prohibition)
In section 24(g)(i) vaping products within any retail premises or on any Internet site of a retailer vaping products that are available for sale within the retail premises or on the Internet site of the retailer
18: Section 25 amended (Retailers, vending machines, and Internet sellers exempt from advertising prohibition in certain circumstances)
1: Replace section 25(1)(c)
c: display the retailer’s name or trade name at the outside of the retailer’s place of business or on their Internet site so long as the name is not and does not include a reserved name.
2: Repeal section 25(2)
3: After section 25(5)
6: In this section, reserved name
a: in respect of a name displayed on the outside of a specialist vape retailer’s approved vaping premises or on their approved Internet site, a name that includes—
i: any word or expression signifying that a regulated product other than a vaping product is available for purchase in that place; or
ii: the trade mark of a regulated product, other than a trade mark registered by the specialist vape retailer relating to—
A: a vaping product manufactured by the specialist vape retailer; or
B: the specialist vape retailer’s retail vaping business; or
iii: the company name of a manufacturer or an importer of regulated products, unless it is also the company name of the specialist vape retailer; and
b: in respect of a name that is displayed on the outside of the place of business or the approved Internet site of any other retailer of regulated products, a name that includes—
i: any word or expression signifying that a regulated product is available for purchase in that place; or
ii: the trade mark of a regulated product; or
iii: the company name of a manufacturer or an importer of regulated products.
19: Section 33 amended (Free distribution of regulated product prohibited)
Replace section 33(4)
4: Subsection (2) does not apply to the supply of vaping products by a specialist vape retailer from their approved vaping premises or approved Internet site.
20: Subpart 7 heading in Part 2 amended
Section 20 repealed 6 March 2024 section 27 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
21: Section 40 amended (Sale and delivery of regulated product to people younger than 18 years prohibited)
1:
2:
3: After section 40(4)
4A: A person charged with contravening subsection (1)(a) does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (3)(a) and (b) if the person relies solely on a statement (given orally or in written form) from the person to whom the product was sold that indicated that the person was of or over the age of 18 years.
4: Repeal section 40(7) and (8) Section 21(1) repealed 6 March 2024 section 28 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 Section 21(2) repealed 6 March 2024 section 28 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
22: New sections 40A and 40B inserted
Section 22 repealed 6 March 2024 section 29 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
23: Section 41 amended (Supplying regulated product to people younger than 18 years prohibited)
Section 23 repealed 6 March 2024 section 29 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
24: Section 43 replaced (Point-of-sale purchase age information)
Section 24 repealed 6 March 2024 section 29 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
25: Section 44 replaced (Internet-sales purchase age information or warnings)
Section 25 repealed 6 March 2024 section 29 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
26: Section 45 amended (Court may order certain repeat offenders not to sell regulated product)
Section 26 repealed 6 March 2024 section 29 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
27: Section 47 replaced (Automatic vending machines must not be located where public have access)
Replace section 47
47: Automatic vending machines must not be located in public place
1: A person must not—
a: permit an automatic vending machine that dispenses or is capable of dispensing regulated products to be located in a public place; or
b: permit a regulated product to be sold by way of an automatic vending machine in a public place.
2: Subsection (1)
a: no individual sale can occur unless the machine is activated by the person who would otherwise be in breach of that subsection (or an employee or agent of that person); and
b: the device used to activate the machine is permanently located—
i: in a place that provides the person using it with a direct line of sight to the person to whom the sale is to be made; and
ii: close to the machine.
3: For the purposes of this Act, a person who activates an automatic vending machine so that the sale of a regulated product to another person occurs is a party to that sale.
4: A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1)(a) or (b)
5: In this section, public place
28: Part 3 heading replaced
Replace the Part 3
3: Packaging and labelling of regulated products
29: Section 49 repealed (Purposes of this Part)
Repeal section 49
30: Section 52 amended (Messages and information required for regulated product package)
1: Replace section 52(1)(b)
b: for a smoked tobacco product, the constituents required by regulations to be listed, and their respective quantities, that are present in the product or its emissions:
2: In section 52(2)(b)(i) and (iii) harmful
31: Section 54 amended (Restrictions on advertising, labelling, and sale of oral use products)
In section 54(3) oral nicotine product regulated product suitable for chewing or for any other oral use
32: Subpart 2 of Part 3 repealed
Repeal subpart 2
33: New Part 3A inserted
After Part 3
3A: Requirements for smoked tobacco products
Smoked tobacco products must be approved
57A: Interpretation
In this Part, manufacture
57B: Smoked tobacco products must be approved
1: A person must not sell, offer for sale, manufacture, import, or supply a smoked tobacco product unless the product has been approved by the Director-General.
2: A person who knowingly or recklessly contravenes subsection (1)
57C: Application for approval for sale or import of smoked tobacco products
1: A person may apply to the Director-General for approval of a smoked tobacco product intended for sale, manufacture, import, or supply in New Zealand in accordance with any requirements in regulations.
2: The Director-General must not grant approval of a smoked tobacco product for sale, manufacture, import, or supply unless satisfied that—
a: the applicant is,—
i: for an individual, a New Zealand resident:
ii: for an entity,—
A: carrying on business in New Zealand; or
B: incorporated or registered under New Zealand law; and
b: the product has been tested in accordance with regulations; and
c: the product does not contain a constituent—
i: prohibited by this Act or regulations; or
ii: in a quantity that exceeds any limits in this Act or regulations; and
d: any other criteria in regulations have been met.
3: However, the Director-General may grant a specified smoked tobacco product that does not meet 1 or more of the requirements listed in subsection (2)
a: that—
i: the specified product is not a cigarette; and
ii: no similar compliant product can be sourced; and
iii: the sale and supply of the specified product will not result in a significant increase in the appeal and addictiveness of smoked tobacco products; and
iv: any other criteria specified in regulations are met; or
b: that—
i: the specified product will be manufactured in, or imported into, New Zealand for research purposes only and will not be offered for sale or supply; and
ii: any other criteria specified in regulations are met.
4: A temporary approval granted under subsection (3)
a: is subject to review by the Director-General in accordance with any requirements in regulations; and
b: may be revoked following a review under paragraph (a)
c: expires on the date that is 12 months after the date on which it is granted unless earlier revoked; and
d: may be renewed for a further period of up to 12 months.
5: It is a condition of any approval granted under subsection (2)
a: the product continues to meet the requirements in subsection (2)
b: there is no significant change to the product.
6: In this section, significant change
a: a change that produces different results in any testing of the product required by this Act or regulations made under this Act:
b: any other change to the product that is specified in regulations.
7: The Director-General may, in accordance with regulations, impose any other conditions on an approval or a temporary approval.
8: A person who, without reasonable excuse, provides false or misleading information in an application for approval or temporary approval under this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
57D: Director-General may suspend approval or temporary approval
1: The Director-General may suspend an approval or a temporary approval granted under section 57C
a: any condition of the approval is not being complied with; or
b: an applicable requirement under this Act or regulations is not being complied with.
2: Before suspending an approval or a temporary approval, the Director-General must give the holder of the approval or temporary approval a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
3: The Director-General may extend the period of suspension—
a: for a further month:
b: more than once.
4: The Director-General must tell the holder of the approval or temporary approval in writing of the suspension and give reasons.
5: Before the period of suspension ends, the Director-General must—
a: decide whether to cancel or reinstate the approval or temporary approval; and
b: tell the holder of the approval or temporary approval in writing of the decision and give reasons.
6: A cancellation or reinstatement takes effect immediately after the end of the period of suspension.
7: A person must not sell, offer for sale, manufacture, import, or supply a smoked tobacco product whose approval is suspended during the period of suspension.
8: A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (7)
57E: Director-General may cancel approval or temporary approval
1: The Director-General may cancel an approval or a temporary approval without any prior suspension if the Director-General is satisfied that—
a: any condition of the approval is not being complied with; or
b: an applicable requirement under this Act or regulations is not being complied with.
2: Before cancelling an approval or a temporary approval without prior suspension, the Director-General must give the holder of the approval or temporary approval a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
3: The Director-General must tell the holder of the approval or temporary approval in writing of the cancellation and give reasons. Constituents of smoked tobacco products
57F: Limits on constituents of smoked tobacco products
1: A person must not sell, offer for sale, manufacture, import, or supply a smoked tobacco product that contains, or generates in its emissions, a constituent that is—
a: prohibited by this Act or regulations; or
b: in a quantity that exceeds any limits in this Act or regulations, as determined in accordance with any prescribed tests.
2: A person who knowingly or recklessly contravenes subsection (1)
57G: Annual testing for constituents of smoked tobacco products
1: This section applies to a smoked tobacco product specified in regulations as a product to which this section applies.
2: Every manufacturer and every importer of a smoked tobacco product must, at their own expense, conduct a test to ensure that the constituents of the product, and their respective quantities, comply with any limits or prohibitions prescribed in this Act or regulations.
3: The tests must be conducted each year by 31 December in accordance with any requirements in regulations.
4: A manufacturer or an importer who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3)
57H: Director-General may require testing or further testing
1: The Director-General may, by notice in writing, require a manufacturer or an importer of a smoked tobacco product to conduct tests of the product.
2: Any tests required under this section may be in addition to any tests required under section 57G
3: The tests must be conducted—
a: in accordance with regulations (if any); and
b: at the expense in all respects of the manufacturer or importer.
4: The manufacturer or importer must, if required by the Director-General in the notice in writing, provide, at their own cost, a sample of the product required to be tested—
a: to the Director-General; and
b: in the quantity specified in the notice.
5: In any year, the Director-General must not require tests to be conducted under this section in respect of more than 1 of the brands of smoked tobacco products sold by a particular manufacturer or importer.
6: A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse,—
a: fails to conduct any tests required under this section; or
b: fails to conduct those tests in accordance with regulations.
7: A person who commits an offence under subsection (6)
57I: Limits on nicotine for smoked tobacco products
1: The limit for the nicotine content in the tobacco in an individual smoked tobacco product is 0.8 mg/g.
2: Nicotine must not be present in any other constituent of an individual smoked tobacco product, unless it is derived from the tobacco in the product.
34: Section 58 repealed (Purpose of this Part)
Repeal section 58
35: Section 59 repealed (Defined terms)
Repeal section 59
36: Section 65 amended (Obligations of retailers)
1: In section 65(1) sell or supply
2: In section 65(2) notifiable product vaping product or smokeless tobacco product
3: In section 65(4) notifiable products vaping products or smokeless tobacco products
37: New sections 69A and 69B inserted
After section 69
69A: Annual testing for constituents of notifiable products
1: This section applies to a notifiable product specified in regulations as a product to which this section applies.
2: Every manufacturer and every importer of a notifiable product must, at their own expense, conduct either or both of the following tests (as regulations require):
a: a test for the constituents of each brand of the product sold by the manufacturer or importer, and the respective quantities of those constituents:
b: a test for the constituents of any emissions.
3: The tests must be conducted each year by 31 December in accordance with any requirements in regulations.
4: If regulations require it, each variant of the brand must be tested separately.
5: A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse,—
a: fails to conduct any tests required under this section; or
b: fails to conduct those tests in accordance with regulations.
6: A person who commits an offence under subsection (5)
a: in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $10,000; or
b: in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
69B: Director-General may require testing or further testing of notifiable product
1: The Director-General may, by written notice, require a manufacturer or an importer of a notifiable product to conduct tests of the product.
2: Any tests required under this section may be in addition to any tests required under section 69A
3: The tests must be conducted—
a: in accordance with regulations; and
b: at the expense in all respects of the manufacturer or importer.
4: The manufacturer or importer must, if required by the Director-General in the written notice, provide, at their own cost, a sample of the product required to be tested—
a: to the Director-General; and
b: in the quantity specified in the notice.
5: In any year, the Director-General must not require tests to be conducted under this section in respect of more than 1 of the brands of prescribed notifiable products to which section 69A
6: However, subsection (5)
7: A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse,—
a: fails to conduct any tests required under this section; or
b: fails to conduct those tests in accordance with regulations.
8: A person who commits an offence under subsection (7)
a: in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $10,000; or
b: in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
38: Section 76 repealed (Appeals against decision to suspend or cancel product notification)
Repeal section 76
39: Section 77 amended (Establishment of database and confidentiality of certain information)
In section 77(3)(a) by a notifier
40: Section 79 repealed (Appeals committee)
Repeal section 79
41: Section 81 amended (Regulations)
1:
2:
3: Replace section 81(1)(20) Approval of smoked tobacco products
20: prescribing requirements for the purposes of section 57C(1)
20A: prescribing criteria that the Director-General must have regard to for the purpose of section 57C(2)(d) or (4)
20B: prescribing criteria that a smoked tobacco product or class of smoked tobacco product must meet for temporary approval by the Director-General under section 57C(3)
20C: prescribing the circumstances in which a temporary approval granted under section 57C(3)
20D: providing conditions that may be imposed by the Director-General when granting an approval or a temporary approval under section 57C
4: After section 81(1)(21) Testing requirements
21A: prescribing standards and requirements for testing for the purpose of section 57C(2)(b)
5: In the heading above section 81(1)(22) and reports , reports, and records
6: Replace section 81(1)(22)(i)
i: sales-related information that manufacturers, importers, approved smoked tobacco retailers, and specialist vape retailers must provide in the annual return required under that section:
ia: reporting requirements for distributors of smoked tobacco products and general vape retailers:
7: After section 81(1)(22)
22A: prescribing for the purposes of section 101
8: In section 81(1)(25) section 14A(4) section 20P(4)
9: In section 81(1)(26) section 14A(4) section 20P(4) Section 41(1) repealed 6 March 2024 section 30 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 Section 41(2) repealed 6 March 2024 section 30 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
42: New sections 82A and 82B inserted
After section 82
82A: Regulations for sale and distribution of smoked tobacco products
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations prescribing requirements for the purposes of sections 20H, 20I, and 20L
a: criteria for the approval of—
i: a person as an approved smoked tobacco retailer; and
ii: retail premises to which an application for approval applies; and
b: fit and proper person criteria; and
c: requirements for business systems; and
d: criteria for imposing conditions on approvals or classes of approval.
2: Regulations made under this section are secondary legislation ( see 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 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act.
82B: Regulations relating to requirements for smoked tobacco products
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
a: prescribing safety standards for smoked tobacco products:
b: specifying changes to a smoked tobacco product for the purposes of the definition of significant change in section 57C(6)
c: for the purposes of section 57F(1)
i: prohibiting constituents of smoked tobacco products:
ii: prescribing limits for the quantities of constituents in smoked tobacco products or their emissions and a method of determining whether those limits have been exceeded:
d: prescribing standards and requirements for testing for the purposes of section 57G(3) or 57H(3)
e: prescribing requirements for the method used to determine whether the limit and the prohibition specified in section 57I
2: Before preparing regulations under subsection (1)(a), (c), or (e)
a: the risks and benefits to the population (including both users and non-users of smoked tobacco products) of regulating the constituent; and
b: the risks and benefits to Māori (including both users and non-users of smoked tobacco products) of regulating the constituent; and
c: whether regulating a constituent of a smoked tobacco product will reduce the use of the product by reducing the appeal or addictiveness of the product, including—
i: the likelihood that existing users of smoked tobacco products will stop using the product; and
ii: the likelihood that those who do not use smoked tobacco products will start using the product.
3: Regulations made under this section are secondary legislation ( see 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 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act.
43: Section 83 amended (Regulations for standardised packaging (including messages and information))
After section 83(1)(c)(iii)
iv: the constituents in a smoked tobacco product or its emissions that must be listed:
44: Section 84 amended (Regulations relating to notifiable products)
1: After section 84(1)(b)
ba: prescribing standards and requirements for testing for the purposes of section 69A(3) or 69B(3)
2: After section 84(1)(f)
g: declaring a regulated product to be a notifiable product.
45: Section 85 amended (Regulations imposing fees)
Replace section 85(1)(a)(iii)
iii: by an applicant in relation to an application for approval as a specialist vape retailer under Part 1B
iv: by a person in respect of the notification of, or the renewal of a notification of, a notifiable product under section 20R
v: by a distributor in respect of the notification of, or the renewal of a notification of, smoked tobacco products under section 20S
vi: by an applicant in relation to an application for approval as an approved smoked tobacco retailer under Part 1B
vii: by an applicant in relation to an application for approval or temporary approval of a smoked tobacco product under Part 3A
46: Section 86 amended (Regulations imposing levies)
1: Replace section 86(1) and (2)
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations providing for the levies that must be paid by a retailer, distributor, importer, or manufacturer of—
a: a notifiable product under Part 4; or
b: a smoked tobacco product.
2: Levies may be prescribed on the basis of—
a: the costs of the Director-General in performing or exercising the Director-General’s functions, powers, and duties under Part 4, where the size of the portion to be met by levies under that Part is determined by the Minister; and
b: the costs of the Director-General in performing or exercising the Director-General’s functions, powers, and duties under Parts 1B and 3A
c: the costs of collecting the levy money.
2: Replace section 86(4)(a)
a: specify the class or classes of retailer, distributor, importer, or manufacturer that are required to pay a levy:
3: Replace section 86(4)(f)
f: provide different levies for different classes of retailer, distributor, importer, or manufacturer:
4: Replace section 86(5)
5: If a person is in 2 or more classes of retailer, distributor, importer, or manufacturer in respect of which different levies have been prescribed, the person must pay each of those levies (unless the regulations provide otherwise).
47: Subpart 2 heading in Part 5 amended
In Part 5 Infringement offences Offences
48: New cross-heading above section 87 inserted
Before section 87 Infringement offences
49: Section 87 amended (Infringement offences)
1: In section 87 infringement fee 43(3) 43(4)
2: In section 87 infringement fee 53(4),
3: In section 87 infringement fee
c: in relation to an infringement offence against section 20R(4) or 20S(4)
4: In section 87 infringement offence sections 34(4), sections 20R(4), 20S(4)
5: In section 87 infringement offence 43(3) 43(4)
50: New sections 90A, 90B, and cross-heading inserted
After section 90 Other offence provisions
90A: Liability for action of employee
1: This section applies to an offence against section 20G(3), 20H(2), 20J(8), 40A(2), 40B(2), 43(4), 44(4), 57B(2), 57C(8), 57D(8), 57F(2), 57H(6), or 69B(7)
2: Anything done by a person ( A B
3: Anything done by a person ( A B
90B: Burden of proof of reasonable excuse
In proceedings for an offence against any of sections 17(3) to (6) and (8C), 20G(3), 20H(2), 20J(8), 20P(5), 20R(4), 20S(4) 43(4), 44(4) 47(4) 57C(8), 57D(8), 57G(4), 57H(6) 69B(7) 101(6)
a: the prosecutor need not assert absence of reasonable excuse in the charging document; and
b: the burden of proving that the defendant had a reasonable excuse lies on the defendant. 1990 No 98 s 65AA
51: Section 91 amended (Appointment of enforcement officers)
In section 91(1)(a) Ministry of Health Ministry
52: Section 94 amended (Enforcement officer may require identifying information)
Section 52 repealed 6 March 2024 section 31 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
53: Section 100 amended (Annual reporting requirements for manufacturers, importers, and specialist vape retailers)
1: In the heading to section 100 and specialist vape retailers distributors, and retailers of regulated products
2: In section 100(1)(a)(ii) section 56 or 57 section 56, 57, 57G, 57H, 69A, or 69B
3: In section 100(2) specialist vape retailer retailer of regulated products
4: After section 100(2)
2A: A distributor of smoked tobacco products must report to the Director-General on their distribution activities in accordance with regulations.
5: In section 100(4) subsection (1) or (2) subsection (1), (2), or (2A)
54: New section 101 inserted (Record-keeping requirements for regulated products)
After section 100
101: Record-keeping requirements for regulated products
1: This section applies to a manufacturer, importer, exporter, distributor, or retailer of a regulated product.
2: The person must take reasonable steps to keep accurate records of—
a: all the regulated products that they manufacture, import, export, buy, sell, or supply; and
b: for a manufacturer, the constituents required by regulations to be recorded that the manufacturer uses or intends to use in the manufacture of each regulated product.
3: The person must keep the records for 3 years from the date of each transaction.
4: An enforcement officer may require a person to provide a copy of the records kept under this section by notice in writing.
5: The person must provide the enforcement officer with a copy of the records, in the format required in the notice, within 10 working days of receiving the notice.
6: A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (2), (3), or (5)
a: in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $10,000; or
b: in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
55: New subparts 5 to 7 of Part 5 inserted
In Part 5 section 101 section 54
5: Appeals
102: Appeals against decision to suspend or cancel product approval or notification
1: If the Director-General decides to suspend or cancel the approval of a smoked tobacco product or a notification of a notifiable product, the following persons may appeal to the appeals committee against the decision:
a: in the case of an approval of a smoked tobacco product, the holder of the approval:
b: in the case of a notification of a notifiable product, the notifier.
2: The holder of the approval or the notifier may lodge the appeal within 60 days after the Director-General’s decision or within any further period that the appeals committee may allow.
3: The decision being appealed against continues in force unless the appeals committee orders otherwise.
4: An appeal is by way of rehearing.
5: On hearing the appeal, the appeals committee may—
a: confirm, reverse, or modify the decision appealed against:
b: make any other decision that the Director-General could have made.
6: The appeals committee must not review any decision, or any part of a decision, not appealed against.
7: A party may appeal to the High Court—
a: against a determination of the appeals committee on a question of law only; and
b: in accordance with the rules of court.
103: Appeals committee
1: The appeals committee established under section 79 of this Act is continued.
2: The appeals committee may determine appeals against decisions of the Director-General to cancel or suspend an approval of a smoked tobacco product or a product notification.
3: The appeals committee must consist of 3 members, each appointed by the Minister on any terms and conditions that the Minister thinks fit.
4: The appeals committee may, subject to any provision of this Act or regulations, regulate its own procedure.
5: In performing its functions or exercising its powers under this Act, the appeals committee must—
a: act independently; and
b: comply with the principles of natural justice.
6: Direct access to information by government agencies
104: Direct access to information by government agencies
1: The purpose of this section is to facilitate access by a government agency to information stored in a database for the purpose of assisting the chief executive of that agency to administer and enforce this Act and the Customs and Excise Act 2018.
2: The Director-General may, for the purposes of this section, allow the chief executive of the New Zealand Customs Service or any other government agency to access 1 or more databases in accordance with a written agreement entered into by the Director-General and the chief executive.
3: A written agreement must specify—
a: the database or databases that may be accessed; and
b: the particular type or class of information that may be accessed; and
c: the particular purpose or purposes for which the information is accessed; and
d: the particular function being, or to be, carried out by the government agency for which the information is required; and
e: the mechanism by which the information is to be accessed; and
f: how the information accessed is to be used by the government agency to achieve the particular purpose or purposes; and
g: the positions or designations of the persons in the government agency who may access the database or databases; and
h: the records to be kept in relation to each occasion a database is accessed; and
i: the safeguards that are to be applied for protecting personal information, or commercially sensitive information, that is disclosed; and
j: the requirements relating to storage and disposal of information obtained by the agency from the database or databases; and
k: the circumstances (if any) in which the information may be disclosed by the government agency to another agency, and how that disclosure may be made; and
l: the requirements for reviewing the agreement.
4: In this section,— chief executive of a government agency government agency
a: a public service agency (as defined in section 5 of the Public Service Act 2020), other than—
i: the Ministry; and
ii: the Government Communications Security Bureau; and
iii: the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service; and
iv: Statistics New Zealand:
b: a Crown agent named in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Crown Entities Act 2004:
c: an independent Crown entity named in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Crown Entities Act 2004:
d: the New Zealand Police:
e: the New Zealand Defence Force. 2018 No 4 s 315
7: Review of certain provisions of Act
105: Ministry must review certain provisions of Act
1: The Ministry must, no later than 1 January 2029,—
a: conduct a review of the policy and operation of the following:
i: Part 1B
ii: sections 40A and 40B
iii: Part 3A
b: prepare and provide to the Minister a report on the review.
2: As soon as practicable after receiving the report, the Minister must present a copy to the House of Representatives.
56: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1
a: insert the Part set out in the Schedule
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
2: Amendments to other enactments
1: Amendments to Customs and Excise Act 2018
Part 2 subpart 1 repealed 6 March 2024 section 32 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
57: Principal Act
2025-04-01 Customs and Excise Act 2018 This amendment is repealed and now closed off Section 57 repealed 6 March 2024 section 32 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
58: Section 95A amended (Prohibition on importation of tobacco and certain tobacco products)
Section 58 repealed 6 March 2024 section 32 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
59: Schedule 3A amended
Section 59 repealed 6 March 2024 section 32 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
2: Amendments to Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021
60: Principal regulations
Sections 61 to 67 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021 2023-01-01 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021 Commencement amended, all of this Act now comes into force on the same day. 2023-01-01 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021 Commencement amended, all of this Act now comes into force on the same day. This amends note has been updated
61: Regulation 56 amended (Notice indicating availability of tobacco products)
Section 61 repealed 6 March 2024 section 33 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
62: Regulation 57 amended (How information about tobacco products offered for Internet sale must be provided)
Section 62 repealed 6 March 2024 section 33 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
63: Regulation 58 amended (Information that must be provided inside retailer’s place of business in response to request)
Section 63 repealed 6 March 2024 section 33 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
64: Regulation 62 replaced (Manufactured cigarettes to be tested)
Replace regulation 62
62: Manufactured cigarettes to be tested
1: Manufactured cigarettes are specified as a smoked tobacco product to which section 57G
2: Manufactured cigarettes that are a herbal smoking product are specified as a notifiable product to which section 69A
65: Regulation 63 amended (Conduct of tests of manufactured cigarettes)
In regulation 63 harmful
66: Regulation 66 amended (Prohibited features of smokeless tobacco package)
Revoke regulation 66(1)(d)(ii)
67: Schedule 10 amended
In Schedule 10, form 2 Harmful constituent Constituent


Electoral Amendment Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Electoral Amendment Act 2022.
2: Commencement
1: This Act, except sections 21 22
2: Section 21
3: Section 22
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Electoral Act 1993 2023-01-01 Electoral Act 1993 Entire Act, except ss 21 and 22 (see s 2(1)) 2023-03-31 Electoral Act 1993 Section 21 (see s 2(2)) 2023-12-09 Electoral Act 1993 Section 22 comes into force 1 month after the day appointed as the latest day for the return of the writ for the 2023 general election (see s 2(3))
1: Amendments relating to donations and loans
1: Amendments relating to donations
4: Section 207 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 207(2) party donation means a donation (whether of money or of the equivalent of money or of goods or services or of a combination of those things) that is made to a party, or to any person or body of persons on behalf of the party who are involved in the administration of the affairs of the party, and
2: In section 207(2) party donation
aaa: means a donation (whether of money or of the equivalent of money or of goods or services or of a combination of those things) that is made to—
i: a party; or
ii: any person or body of persons if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the donation is intended for the benefit of the party; and
5: New section 207BA inserted (Offence relating to contravention of section 207B)
After section 207B
207BA: Offence relating to contravention of section 207B
A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 207B commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $40,000.
6: Section 210 amended (Annual return of party donations)
1: In section 210(1)(a) and (b) $15,000 $5,000
2: Replace section 210(6A)
6A: The details referred to in subsection (1)(f) are,—
a: in respect of anonymous party donations received of an amount not exceeding $1,500,—
i: the number of donations; and
ii: the total amount of the donations; and
b: in respect of all other party donations received of an amount not exceeding $1,500,—
i: the number of donations; and
ii: the total amount of the donations; and
c: in respect of party donations received of an amount exceeding $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000,—
i: the number of donations; and
ii: the total amount of the donations.
3: After section 210(6A)
6B: A return must also set out—
a: the total amount of all of the party donations disclosed under subsection (1)(a); and
b: the total amount of all of the party donations disclosed under subsection (1)(c); and
c: the total amount of all of the party donations disclosed under subsection (1)(d); and
d: the total amount of all of the party donations disclosed under subsection (1)(e); and
e: the total amount of all of the party donations disclosed under subsection (1)(f); and
f: the aggregate of the total amounts referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e); and
g: a breakdown of the aggregate referred to in paragraph (f) showing the total amount of—
i: party donations received in money; and
ii: other party donations received (whether of the equivalent of money or of goods or services).
4: Replace section 210(7)(c)
c: be accompanied by an auditor’s report, if an auditor’s report is required to be obtained under section 210A.
7: Section 210A amended (Auditor’s report on annual return of party donations)
Replace section 210A(1)
1: This section applies if—
a: an annual return of party donations required to be filed under section 210 shows that the total amount of donations received by the party secretary for the year exceeds $50,000; or
b: an annual return of party donations required to be filed under section 210 shows that the total amount of donations received by the party secretary for the year does not exceed $50,000, but the annual return of party loans filed by the party secretary under section 214C for the same year discloses that the party—
i: has entered into at least 1 loan during that year; or
ii: has an unpaid balance exceeding $15,000 on a loan entered into during any previous year.
1A: A party secretary must obtain from the auditor appointed under section 206J a report on the return of party donations.
8: Section 210C amended (Return of party donation received from same donor exceeding $30,000)
1: In the heading to section 210C $30,000 $20,000
2: Replace section 210C(1) and (2)
1: A party secretary must file with the Electoral Commission a return in respect of every party donation received from a donor during the period specified in subsection (2) specified period
a: exceeds $20,000; or
b: when aggregated with all previous donations received from the donor in the specified period, exceeds $20,000.
2: The specified period is,—
a: if a general election is held in the calendar year in which the term of Parliament is due to expire, the period—
i: commencing on the earlier of the following dates:
A: the day after the date on which the Prime Minister gives public notice of the day that is to be polling day; and
B: 1 January of that year; and
ii: ending on the close of the day before polling day; or
b: if a general election is held in a year other than in the calendar year in which the term of Parliament is due to expire, the period—
i: commencing on the day after the date on which the Prime Minister gives public notice of the day that is to be polling day; and
ii: ending on the close of the day before polling day.
3: In section 210C(3) subsection (2) subsection (1)(b)
4: In section 210C(4) subsection (1) subsection (1)(a)
5: In section 210C(4)(e) $30,000 $20,000
6: In section 210C(5) subsection (2) subsection (1)(b)
7: In section 210C(6) subsection (1) or (2) subsection (1)(a) or (b)
8: After section 210C(6)
7: In this section, give public notice
2: Amendments relating to loans
9: Section 211 replaced (Application of this Part)
Replace section 211
211: Application of this Part
This Part applies to loans entered into by—
a: a party secretary on behalf of the party:
b: a candidate.
10: Section 212 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 212 loan loan
a: to a candidate,—
i: means a written or an oral agreement or arrangement under which a lender lends money or agrees to lend money at specified dates or on request or on the occurrence of a particular event for use in the candidate’s campaign for election; but
ii: does not include any money lent by a registered lender at a commercial interest rate:
b: to a party,—
i: means a written or an oral agreement or arrangement under which a lender lends money or agrees to lend money at specified dates or on request or on the occurrence of a particular event; but
ii: does not include any money lent by a registered bank at a commercial interest rate
2: In section 212 late period registered lender
11: Section 214B amended (Records of loans)
Replace the heading to section 214B Records of loans: parties
12: New section 214BA inserted (Records of loans: candidates)
After section 214B
214BA: Records of loans: candidates
1: A candidate must keep proper records of all loans they enter into.
2: A candidate who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (1)
13: Section 214C amended (Annual return of loans)
1: Replace the heading to section 214C Annual return of party loans
2: In section 214C(1) and (5) return of party loans
14: Section 214D amended (Auditor’s report on annual return of loans)
1: Replace the heading to section 214D Auditor’s report on annual return of party loans
2: Replace section 214D(1)
1: This section applies to a return of party loans required to be filed under section 214C, except for a nil return filed under section 214E.
1A: A party secretary must obtain a report on the return of party loans from the auditor appointed under section 206J.
3: In section 214D(2) and (4)(a) return of party loans
15: Section 214E amended (Nil return)
1: Replace the heading to section 214E Nil return: parties
2: In section 214E return return of party loans
16: Section 214F amended (Return of loan provided by same lender exceeding $30,000)
1: Replace the heading to section 214F Return of party loan provided by same lender exceeding $30,000
2: In section 214F(1) entered into on behalf of the party
3: In section 214F(2) every loan entered into on behalf of the party
4: In section 214F(3) by the party on behalf of the party
17: Section 214G amended (Offences relating to return of party loans)
Repeal section 214G(5)
18: New sections 214GA to 214GC inserted
After section 214G
214GA: Return of candidate loans
1: A candidate must, at the same time as filing a return of election expenses (under section 205K) and a return of donations (under section 209), file with the Electoral Commission a return setting out the details specified in subsection (2)
2: The details referred to in subsection (1)
a: the name of the lender; and
b: the address of the lender; and
c: the loan amount; and
d: the date on which the loan was entered into; and
e: the repayment date for the loan, or a statement that there is no repayment date; and
f: the interest rate or rates; and
g: the unpaid balance of the loan amount, if any; and
h: the name and address of any guarantor of the loan; and
i: the details of any security given for the loan; and
j: whether there is any term of the loan agreement or arrangement that enables the lender to reduce or extinguish the loan amount or interest, or both, or grant any concession in respect of repayment of that amount or interest, or both.
3: A return must be in the form required by the Electoral Commission.
214GB: Nil return: candidates
If a candidate considers that there is no relevant information to disclose under section 214GA
214GC: Offences relating to return of candidate loans
1: A candidate commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $40,000 who, without reasonable excuse, files a return of candidate loans under section 214GA
2: A candidate is guilty of a corrupt practice if the candidate, without reasonable excuse,—
a: files a return of candidate loans under section 214GA
b: fails to file a return of candidate loans under section 214GA
3: A candidate who files a return of candidate loans under section 214GA
a: a corrupt practice if the candidate filed the return knowing it to be false in any material particular; or
b: an illegal practice in any other case unless the candidate proves that—
i: the candidate had no intention to misstate or conceal the facts; and
ii: the candidate took all reasonable steps in the circumstances to ensure that the information in the return was accurate.
4: A candidate charged with an offence against subsection (3)(a) subsection (3)(b)
19: Section 214I amended (Obligation to retain records necessary to verify return of party loans)
1: In the heading to section 214I party
2: After section 214I(2)
3: A candidate must take all reasonable steps to ensure that all records, documents, and accounts that are reasonably necessary to enable returns filed under section 214GA
4: A candidate who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (3)
20: Section 214J amended (Return of party loans to be publicly available)
1: Replace the heading to section 214J Returns of loans to be publicly available
2: After section 214J(1)(c)
d: a return filed under section 214GA
2: Other amendments
1: Amendments relating to disqualification from registration of persons outside New Zealand
21: Section 80 amended (Disqualifications for registration)
1: In section 80(1)(a) 3 years 6 years
2: In section 80(1)(b) 12 months 4 years
22: Section 80 amended (Disqualifications for registration)
1: In section 80(1)(a) 6 years 3 years
2: In section 80(1)(b) 4 years 12 months
2: Amendments required to provide for possibility of change in polling day
23: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
In section 3(1) regulated period regulated period
a: section 3B, in relation to a general election:
b: section 3BA
24: Section 3B amended (Meaning of regulated period)
1: Replace the heading to section 3B Meaning of regulated period: general election
2: Replace section 3B(1)
1: In this Act, regulated period
a: subsections (2) and (3), if the Prime Minister gives public notice of the day that is to be polling day for the general election and that day is not subsequently changed to a later day; and
b: subsection (4)
3: Replace section 3B(4)
4: If at any time after giving public notice of the day that is to be polling day ( day A day B
a: the period—
i: commencing on the day after the date on which the Prime Minister gives public notice of day B; and
ii: ending on the close of the day before day B; and
b: the period—
i: commencing 3 months before day B; and
ii: ending on the close of the day before day B.
25: New section 3BA inserted (Meaning of regulated period: by-election)
After section 3B
3BA: Meaning of regulated period: by-election
In this Act, regulated period
a: commences on the day after the day on which the notice of the vacancy to be filled by the by-election is published under section 129(1); and
b: ends with the close of the day before polling day.
26: Section 221B amended (Display of advertisement of a specified kind)
After section 221B(1)
1A: Despite subsection (1), if at any time after the 9-week period referred to in that subsection commences the date that is to be polling day ( date A date B
a: the period that began 9 weeks before date A ends at the close of 7 days after the date on which public notice is given of date B by the issue of a media statement; and
b: an additional period applies for the purposes of subsection (1) in respect of the later polling day that is the shorter of the following periods; and
i: the period beginning 9 weeks before polling day and ending with the close of the day before polling day; and
ii: the period beginning on the day after the day on which the period in paragraph (a) closes and ending with the close of the day before polling day.
3: Amendments relating to annual financial statements
27: Section 67 amended (Registration)
1: After section 67(3)(d)
da: to notify the Electoral Commission—
i: whether the party is an incorporated society and, if so, the party’s balance date:
ii: if the party is not an incorporated society, whether the party’s constitution requires the preparation of annual financial statements and, if so, the party’s balance date:
iii: whether the party’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with any other enactment or the party’s constitution are required to be audited by a qualified auditor:
iv: of any subsequent change to the matters notified under subparagraphs (i) to (iii); and
2: In section 67(3)(e) subject to subsection (4),
28: Part 6A heading replaced
Replace the Part 6A
6A: Election expenses, donations, and annual financial statements
29: New subpart 7 of Part 6A inserted
After section 210F
7: Annual financial statements of parties
210G: Annual financial statements to be provided to Electoral Commission
1: The secretary of a party that is an incorporated society must provide a copy of the party’s annual financial statements to the Electoral Commission—
a: on the same date as the date on which the party’s annual financial statements are given to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies; but
b: in any event, not later than 6 months after the party’s balance date.
2: The secretary of a party that is not an incorporated society, but that has a constitution requiring the preparation of annual financial statements for the party, must provide a copy of the party’s annual financial statements to the Electoral Commission within 6 months after the party’s balance date.
3: The secretary of a party that is not an incorporated society and does not have a constitution requiring the preparation of annual financial statements for the party must provide to the Electoral Commission each year, within 6 months after the most recent default balance date, annual financial statements for the previous 12-month period ending on that default balance date (the previous 12-month period
a: details of the income and expenditure, or receipts and payments, of the party during the previous 12-month period; and
b: details of the assets and liabilities of the party at the close of the previous 12-month period; and
c: details of all mortgages, charges, and other security interests of any description affecting any of the property of the party at the close of the previous 12-month period.
4: No annual financial statements that are in respect of any period before 1 January 2023 are required to be provided to the Electoral Commission under this section.
5: In this section,— default balance date generally accepted accounting practice incorporated society
210H: Auditor’s report on annual financial statements
1: This section applies if an auditor’s report is required to be obtained on a party’s annual financial statements by—
a: any enactment; or
b: the party’s constitution.
2: When providing a copy of the party’s annual financial statements to the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 210G
210I: Publication of annual financial statements
The Electoral Commission may publish, in any manner that the Electoral Commission considers appropriate, annual financial statements received under section 210G
210J: Offences relating to annual financial statements
1: A party secretary commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $40,000 if the party secretary, without reasonable excuse, provides the Electoral Commission with annual financial statements for the party during the late period.
2: A party secretary is guilty of a corrupt practice if the party secretary, without reasonable excuse,—
a: provides the Electoral Commission with annual financial statements for the party after the late period; or
b: fails to provide the Electoral Commission with annual financial statements for the party.
3: In this section, late period
4: Miscellaneous amendments
30: Section 63A amended (Application fee)
Replace section 63A(2)
2: The fee must be paid by direct credit to a bank account nominated by the Electoral Commission.
31: Section 127A amended (Deposit by party secretary)
Replace section 127A(2)
2: The deposit must be paid by direct credit to a bank account nominated by the Electoral Commission.
32: Section 128 amended (Acceptance or rejection of lists by Electoral Commission)
Replace section 128(1)(d)
d: if the list does not contain the declaration required by section 127(2)(c); or
33: Section 144 amended (Deposit by candidate)
Replace section 144(2)
2: The deposit must be paid—
a: in cash; or
b: by direct credit to a bank account nominated by the Electoral Commission.
34: Section 146F amended (Deposit payable in respect of bulk nomination schedule)
Replace section 146F(2)
2: The deposit must be paid in 1 lump sum by direct credit to a bank account nominated by the Electoral Commission.
35: Section 146K amended (Replacement nomination if earlier nomination withdrawn or lapses)
In section 146K(1)(c) (in the form of money, a bank draft, or a bank cheque) (in cash or in the form of direct credit to a bank account nominated by the Electoral Commission)
36: Section 165 amended (Voters not to be communicated with in polling place)
Replace section 165(1)
1: No person other than an electoral official may communicate with a voter in a polling place, either before or after the voter has voted.
1A: An electoral official (with an interpreter if necessary) may ask only the questions the electoral official is authorised to put and give any general directions that may assist any voter, and in particular may, on request, inform a voter orally of the names of—
a: all the constituency candidates in alphabetical order with their party designations; and
b: all the parties in alphabetical order who have submitted a party list, and the names of the candidates on each list in the order of preference submitted by the party in accordance with section 127.
37: Section 183 amended (Scrutineers for recounts and allocation of list seats)
Repeal section 183(7)
38: Section 208A amended (Method of making donation protected from disclosure)
Replace section 208A(2)
2: A person to whom this section applies may send a donation in excess of $1,500 to the Electoral Commission by paying the amount of the donation by direct credit to a bank account nominated by the Electoral Commission.
39: Section 208F amended (Offence of prohibited disclosure)
Replace section 208F(3)(c)
c: any other person to whom the identifying details must be supplied to enable the donation to be made:
5: Related and consequential amendments
40: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA
a: insert the Part set out in the Schedule
b: make all necessary consequential amendments. Amendments to Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations 2005
41: Principal regulations
Sections 42 to 44 Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations 2005 2023-01-01 Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations 2005
42: Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)
In regulation 3 Act
43: Regulation 4 amended (Application)
1: Replace regulation 4(b)
b: regulations 5 to 8 apply only during the specified period:
2: In regulation 4(d) Electoral Act 1993 Act
3: In regulation 4
2: In this regulation, specified period
a: the period specified in section 221B(1) of the Act; or
b: both of the periods specified in section 221B(1A)
44: Regulation 8 amended (Size of lettering and line spacing)
In regulation 8(3)(a) and (b) Electoral Act 1993 Act


Oranga Tamariki Amendment Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Oranga Tamariki Amendment Act 2022.
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 Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 2022-12-17 Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
1: Amendments to principal Act
4: Section 11 amended (Child’s or young person’s participation and views)
In section 11(2)(f) young person young person, in a manner and in language appropriate for their age and level of understanding
5: Section 17 amended (Investigation of report of ill-treatment or neglect of child or young person)
In the heading to section 17 ill-treatment or neglect concerns about safety or well-being
6: Section 18B replaced (Person described in this section)
Replace section 18B
18B: Person described in this section
A person described in this section is a person who has been convicted under the Crimes Act 1961
7: Section 22 amended (Persons entitled to attend family group conference)
In section 22(2) (d), (d), (da),
8: Section 28 amended (Functions of family group conference)
In section 28(b)
a: delete where the conference considers that the child or young person in respect of whom it was convened is in need of care or protection, or is in need of assistance
b: delete needs,
9: Section 66D repealed (Public notification of information about combined datasets)
Repeal section 66D
10: Section 83 amended (Care or protection orders)
Repeal section 83(2A) and (2B)
11: Section 87 amended (Restraining orders)
1: In section 87(1) protection, or at any time after becoming satisfied that the child or young person is in need of care or protection,
2: After section 87(1)
1A: However, if the court is already satisfied that the child or young person is in need of care or protection, a restraining order may, despite anything in section 70 or 72
12: Section 95 amended (Conditions of support order or interim support order)
In section 95(1)(d) who is the subject of a declaration made who the court is satisfied is in need of care or protection
13: Section 104 amended (Effect of custody order)
Replace section 104(3)(c)
c: for the purpose of exercising that authority,—
i: may enter and search any dwelling house, building, aircraft, ship, carriage, vehicle, premises, or place, with or without assistance and by force if necessary; and
ii: must, on first entering any dwelling house, building, aircraft, ship, carriage, vehicle, premises, or place and, if requested, at any subsequent time,—
A: produce evidence of their identity; and
B: disclose that they are exercising that authority under this Act.
14: Section 110 amended (Guardianship orders)
Repeal section 110(4)
15: Section 113A amended (Special guardianship orders)
1: Before section 113A(1)
1AA: If a person who is appointed as a sole or additional guardian of a child or young person under section 110 section 127
2: In section 113A(1) referred to in section 110(4)
16: Section 116 amended (Review of guardian’s decision or refusal to give consent)
In section 116(2) 110 or 113A
17: Section 121 amended (Court may make orders for access and exercise of other rights by parents and other persons)
Replace section 121(2)(c) and (ca)
c: makes an order under section 110 or 110AA
18: Section 126 amended (Persons who may apply for variation or discharge of order)
Replace section 126(f)
f: any person on whom the application for a care or protection order has been served in accordance with section 152
19: Section 137 amended (Court to consider report and make directions)
In section 137(1)(f) declaration under section 67 care or protection order
20: Section 144 amended (Agreement not to be made without consent of child or young person)
Replace section 144(1)
1: No agreement may be made under section 140
a: the child or young person consents to the making of the agreement; and
b: the consent is recorded.
21: Section 158 amended (Applications may be heard together)
Repeal section 158(2) and (3)
22: Section 165 amended (Payment of lay advocate)
Replace section 165(1)
1: The fees and expenses of a lay advocate appointed under section 163
a: be determined in accordance with regulations made under this Act or, if no such regulations are made, by the Registrar of the court; and
b: be paid out of a Crown Bank Account from money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
23: Section 186 amended (Report by social worker)
1: In section 186(1) If the court makes a care or protection order, the The
2: In section 186(1)(a)(ii) to whom the declaration relates
24: Section 187 amended (Cultural and community reports)
1: In section 187(1) Where the court makes a care or protection order If a court is satisfied
2: In section 187(1)(c) where the declaration was made on the ground specified in section 14(1)(a) or (b) if section 14(1)(a) or (b)
25: Section 196 replaced (Special provisions applying to disclosure of communications to medical practitioner or clinical psychologist)
Replace section 196
196: Opportunity to be heard if court to exercise certain discretion
If a court is, in relation to a child or young person, asked to exercise its discretion under section 69 of the Evidence Act 2006 section 159
26: Section 198 amended (Special provisions applying to applications for care or protection order on ground of child’s offending)
1: In section 198(1) care or protection order care or protection order (other than an interim order)
2: Replace section 198(2)
2: Nothing in section 197 section 14(1)(e)
27: Section 207B amended (Interpretation)
In section 207B protection proceedings declaration under section 67 that a child or young person is in need of care or protection care or protection order
28: Section 207O amended (Appeal against order for transfer)
1: In section 207O(a) despite section 346(b),
2: Replace section 207O(b)
b: the appeal must be brought within 10 working days after the day on which the order was made:
29: Section 207U amended (Appeal against order for transfer)
1: In section 207U(a) despite section 346(b),
2: Replace section 207U(b)
b: the appeal must be brought within 3 working days after the day on which the order was made:
30: Section 207ZC amended (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children or young persons)
In section 207ZC(2) section 5(b) section 5(1)(c)(iv)
31: Section 214 amended (Arrest of child or young person without warrant)
1: In section 214(1) section 214A and
2: After section 214(2)
2A: Nothing in subsection (1) prevents a constable from arresting a child or young person without warrant under section 214A
32: Section 214A amended (Arrest of child or young person in breach of bail condition)
1: Replace section 214A(b)(i)
i: the child or young person is in breach of, or has recently breached, a condition of that bail; and
2: In section 214A
2: If a child or young person appears before a court and the court considers the child’s or young person’s bail, no breach of a bail condition that occurred before the appearance may be used to support a subsequent arrest under this section.
3: This section does not apply if a child or young person is arrested without warrant under section 35 of the Bail Act 2000 section 214
33: Section 239A repealed (Expiry of sections 238(1A) to (1C), and 239(3))
Repeal section 239A
34: Section 242 amended (Order under section 238 sufficient authority for detention of child or young person)
In section 242(3) this section subsection (1)(b)
35: Section 248A amended (Chief executive to appoint youth advocate to represent child or young person if offence punishable by imprisonment of 10 years or more)
1: Replace section 248A(1)
1: This section applies if—
a: an offence referred to in section 245(1)
b: a youth justice co-ordinator is required to convene a family group conference because they have received a notification under section 247(b)
2: Replace section 248A(2)
2: Before the family group conference is convened, the chief executive must appoint a youth advocate to represent the child or young person at the family group conference unless the chief executive is satisfied that legal representation has been arranged (or is to be arranged) for the child or young person in relation to the family group conference.
2A: If an arrangement described in subsection (2) ceases (or fails to come into being), the chief executive must appoint a youth advocate to represent the child or young person at the family group conference.
36: Section 258 amended (Functions of family group conference)
1: In section 258(1)(a)(i) protection or well-being
2: In section 258(1)(a)(ii) where the conference considers that the child is in need of care or protection,
37: Section 261 amended (Family group conference may make decisions, recommendations, and plans relating to care or protection of child or young person)
1: In the heading to section 261 protection or well-being
2: Replace section 261(1)
1: If a family group conference convened under this Part considers matters relating to the care or protection or well-being of a child or young person for whom the conference is held, the family group conference may, if it has received information and advice on care or protection matters under section 255(1)
38: Section 272 amended (Jurisdiction of Youth Court and children’s liability to be prosecuted for criminal offences)
Replace section 272(1A)(b)(i)
i: makes a care or protection order on that ground; or
39: Section 273 amended (Manner of dealing with offences (other than murder or manslaughter))
1: In the heading to section 273 murder or manslaughter murder, manslaughter, or offence specified in Schedule 1A
2: Replace section 273(1)
1: This section applies if a young person is charged with an offence other than—
a: murder or manslaughter; or
b: in the case of a young person who is aged 17 years,—
i: murder or manslaughter; or
ii: an offence specified in Schedule 1A
40: Section 311 amended (Supervision with residence order)
Replace section 311(3)
3: The order required by subsection (2A)(b) must be made either at the same time as the order made under subsection (1) or after that time but—
a: before the expiry of the order made under subsection (1); or
b: before or on the date on which the young person is released from the custody of the chief executive under section 314
41: Section 325 amended (Payment of youth advocate)
Replace section 325(1)
1: The fees and expenses of a youth advocate must—
a: be determined in accordance with regulations made under this Act or, if no such regulations are made, by the Registrar of the court; and
b: be paid out of a Crown Bank Account from money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
42: Section 328A amended (Payment of lay advocate)
Replace section 328A(1)
1: The fees and expenses of a lay advocate appointed under section 326
a: be determined in accordance with regulations made under this Act or, if no such regulations are made, by the Registrar of the court; and
b: be paid out of a Crown Bank Account from money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
43: Section 350 amended (Decision of High Court and Family Court to be sent to chief executive)
1: In the heading to section 350
a: delete and Family Court
b: replace chief executive principal manager
2: Replace section 350(1)
1: The Registrar of the High Court must send a copy of every decision that the High Court gives under section 348
44: Section 365 amended (Chief executive may place children and young persons in residences)
In section 365(1) guardianship sole guardianship
45: Section 386A amended (Advice and assistance for young persons up to age of 25 years)
Replace section 386A(1)(a)
a: a residential placement under section 234(c)(ii) or (iii), 235, 238(1)(d), 307(4), or 311
aa: Police custody under section 236 or 238(1)(e)
ab: detention in a youth unit of a prison under section 238(1)(f)
46: Section 447 amended (Regulations)
1: Replace section 447(1)(fa)(iii)
iii: the provision of training and support for —
A: caregivers; and
B: organisations in which children or young persons may be placed:
2: After section 447(1)(fa)(v)
vi: the assessment of the safety and suitability of caregivers and their households:
vii: the assessment of the suitability of organisations in which children or young persons may be placed:
2: Amendments to Schedule 1AA of principal Act
47: Schedule 1AA amended
1: In Schedule 1AA, heading to clause 11 68 67
2: In Schedule 1AA, clause 11(2) 68 67
3: In Schedule 1AA
a: insert the Part set out in the Schedule
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.


1: Title
This Act is the Secondary Legislation Confirmation Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to confirm—
a: instruments that, unless earlier confirmed by an Act of Parliament, are—
i: revoked at the applicable deadline under section 47C(1)(a) or (b)
ii: taken after the applicable deadline to have been invalid for their past operation (because they have been revoked with effect before or on the deadline) under section 47D
b: instruments that, unless earlier confirmed by an Act of Parliament, are—
i: revoked at the applicable deadline under section 123
ii: taken after the applicable deadline to have been invalid for their past operation (because they have been revoked with effect before or on the deadline) under section 126
4: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— deadline
a: in relation to confirmation under the Legislation Act 2012 section 4
b: in relation to confirmation under the Legislation Act 2019 section 121 instrument
a: in relation to confirmation under the Legislation Act 2012 section 47B
b: in relation to confirmation under the Legislation Act 2019 subpart 3
5: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
6: Repeal
The Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Act 2021 2022-12-17 Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Act 2021
2: Confirmations under Legislation Act 2012
7: Animal Products Act 1999
The following regulations are confirmed:
a: Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2021
b: Animal Products (Dairy Industry Fees, Charges, and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2021 2022-12-17 Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2021 Animal Products (Dairy Industry Fees, Charges, and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2021
8: Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Civil Aviation (Safety and Security) Levies Amendment Order 2021 2022-12-17 Civil Aviation (Safety and Security) Levies Amendment Order 2021
9: Commodity Levies Act 1990
The Commodity Levies (Meat) Order 2021 2022-12-17 Commodity Levies (Meat) Order 2021
10: Customs and Excise Act 2018
The following orders are confirmed:
a: Customs Import Prohibition (Motor Vehicles) Order 2021
b: Customs Export Prohibition (Pounamu) Order 2021
c: Customs Import Prohibition (Offensive Weapons) Order 2021
d: Customs Export Prohibition (Strategic Goods) Order 2021
e: Customs Import Prohibition (Trout) Order 2021 2022-12-17 Customs Import Prohibition (Motor Vehicles) Order 2021 Customs Export Prohibition (Pounamu) Order 2021 Customs Import Prohibition (Offensive Weapons) Order 2021 Customs Export Prohibition (Strategic Goods) Order 2021 Customs Import Prohibition (Trout) Order 2021
11: Land Transport Act 1998
The Land Transport (Railway Track User Charges) Regulations 2021 2022-12-17 Land Transport (Railway Track User Charges) Regulations 2021
12: Road User Charges Act 2012
The Road User Charges (Rates) Amendment Regulations 2021 2022-12-17 Road User Charges (Rates) Amendment Regulations 2021
13: Wine Act 2003
The Wine (Non-grape Wine Levy) Order 2021 2022-12-17 Wine (Non-grape Wine Levy) Order 2021
3: Confirmations under Legislation Act 2019
14: Animal Products Act 1999
The Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022 2022-12-17 Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2022
15: Biosecurity Act 1993
The Biosecurity (National Kiwifruit Pathway Management Plan—Kiwifruit Levy) Order 2022 2022-12-17 Biosecurity (National Kiwifruit Pathway Management Plan—Kiwifruit Levy) Order 2022
16: Customs and Excise Act 2018
The following orders are confirmed:
a: Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products Indexation) Amendment Order 2021
b: Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Temporary Reduction of Motor Spirits Duty) Amendment Order 2022
c: Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Alcoholic Beverages Indexation) Amendment Order 2022
d: Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Temporary Reduction of Motor Spirits Duty) Amendment Order 2022 Amendment Order 2022
17: Commodity Levies Act 1990
The Commodity Levies (Winegrapes) Order 2022 2022-12-17 Commodity Levies (Winegrapes) Order 2022
18: Forests Act 1949
The Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Regulations 2022 2022-12-17 Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Regulations 2022
19: Gambling Act 2003
The Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2022 2022-12-17 Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2022
20: Land Transport Act 1998
The Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Discount Scheme Charges) Regulations 2022 2022-12-17 Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Discount Scheme Charges) Regulations 2022
21: New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 and Social Security Act 2018
The Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances Order 2022 2022-12-17 Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances Order 2022
22: Social Security Act 2018
The Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order (No 2) 2022 2022-12-17 Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order (No 2) 2022
23: Tariff Act 1988
The Tariff (RCEP) Amendment Order 2021
24: Wine Act 2003
The following are confirmed:
a: Wine (Grape Wine Levy) Order 2022
b: Wine Amendment Regulations 2022 2022-12-17 Wine (Grape Wine Levy) Order 2022 Wine Amendment Regulations 2022