Charities Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Charities Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Charities Act 2005 2012-02-25 Charities Act 2005
4: Interpretation
1: This section amends section 4(1)
2: Paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of officer ; or ; and
3: Paragraph (b)(ii) of the definition of officer in any other case,
5: Meaning of charitable purpose and effect of ancillary non-charitable purpose
Section 5
2A: The promotion of amateur sport may be a charitable purpose if it is the means by which a charitable purpose referred to in subsection (1) is pursued.
6: Application for registration
1: Section 17(1)
a: be in the form prescribed by the Commission; and .
2: Section 17(1)(b) prescribed form form prescribed by the Commission
3: Section 17(1)(d) prescribed fee fee prescribed by regulations
4: Section 17(1)(e) prescribed information or documentation information or documentation prescribed by the Commission
7: Contents of register
Section 24(2) prescribed information or documents information or documents prescribed by regulations
8: Search of register
Section 27(2)(d) prescribed criteria criteria prescribed by regulations
9: Duty to notify changes to Commission
1: Section 40(1)
ca: a change that disqualifies an officer of the charitable entity from being an officer of the entity: .
2: Section 40(2)(a) prescribed form form prescribed by the Commission
3: Section 40(2)(b) prescribed information or documentation information or documentation prescribed by the Commission
10: Duty to prepare annual return
Section 41(2) by the Commission prescribed
11: Regulations concerning content of annual returns
1: The heading to section 42 Regulations concerning Commission must prescribe
2: Section 42(1) The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, The Commission must
3: Section 42(2) The order made under subsection (1) The Commission
4: Section 42
3: Section 72A(2) and (5) to (7)
12: Commission may treat entity and affiliated or closely related entities as single entity
Section 44(3) prescribed form form prescribed by the Commission
13: Parent entity may request means of compliance with duties
Section 45(2) prescribed form form prescribed by the Commission
14: New section 72A inserted
The following section is inserted before section 73
72A: Forms and requirements prescribed by Commission
1: The Commission may do 1 or more of the following things:
a: prescribe forms for the purposes of this Act:
b: prescribe requirements for—
i: specified information or documents to be included in or attached to forms:
ii: forms to be signed by specified persons:
c: prescribe requirements with which documents sent or delivered for registration must comply.
2: The Commission may prescribe a form or requirement only for the purpose of collecting information or documentation required for the Commission to perform its functions and duties under this Act.
3: However, a form prescribed under this section may require information or documents to be included in or attached to the form for the purpose of assisting any person—
a: in the exercise of the person's powers in connection with subpart LD of the Income Tax Act 2007; or
b: in the performance of the person's functions in connection with that subpart.
4: Subsection (3)
5: In order to prescribe a form or requirement, the Commission—
a: must publish it on its Internet site; and
b: may publish it in any other way.
6: In developing a form or requirement to be prescribed, the Commission must consult persons or organisations that the Commission considers to be representative of the interests of charitable entities.
7: A failure to comply with subsection (6)
15: Regulations
1: Section 73(1)(a) and (b)
2: Section 73(2)
3: Section 73(3) prescribed fee fee prescribed by regulations
4: Section 73(4) by regulations prescribed
16: Transitional provision for officers
1: This section applies if a person becomes an officer of a charitable entity because of the amendments made to the definition of officer by section 4
2: The charitable entity must ensure that it sends or delivers notice of the change to the Commission or the chief executive
3: The notice must—
a: be in the form prescribed by the Commission or the chief executive
b: be accompanied by a document in the form prescribed by the Commission or the chief executive section 16
c: contain, or be accompanied by, any other information or documentation prescribed by the Commission or the chief executive
d: specify the date of commencement of this Act
e: be sent or delivered to the Commission or the chief executive section 41 this Act
4: This section overrides section 40(1)(c) section 24(1)(d)
5: A term or expression that is used in this section and is defined in the principal Act has the meaning given by that Act. Section 16(2) amended 1 July 2012 section 16(2) Charities Amendment Act (No 2) 2012 Section 16(3)(a) amended 1 July 2012 section 16(2) Charities Amendment Act (No 2) 2012 Section 16(3)(b) amended 1 July 2012 section 16(2) Charities Amendment Act (No 2) 2012 Section 16(3)(c) amended 1 July 2012 section 16(2) Charities Amendment Act (No 2) 2012 Section 16(3)(e) amended 1 July 2012 section 16(2) Charities Amendment Act (No 2) 2012
17: Transitional provision for information or documentation received
1: This section applies if, before the commencement of this Act
2: The Commission or the chief executive, as the case may be, this Act Section 17(2) amended 1 July 2012 section 16(2) Charities Amendment Act (No 2) 2012
18: Transitional provision for Commission prescribing form or requirement
The Commission or the chief executive, as the case may be, section 42(3) this Act Section 18 amended 1 July 2012 section 16(2) Charities Amendment Act (No 2) 2012
19: Consequential amendments to Charities (Fees, Forms, and Other Matters) Regulations 2006
1: This section amends the Charities (Fees, Forms, and Other Matters) Regulations 2006
2: After the commencement of this section,—
a: the Charities (Fees, Forms, and Other Matters) Regulations 2006 Charities (Fees and Other Matters) Regulations 2006
b: a reference in another enactment or in a document to the Charities (Fees, Forms, and Other Matters) Regulations 2006
3: Regulation 1 Fees, Forms, Fees
4: The heading above section 5
5: Regulations 5 to 7
6: The Schedule 2012-02-25 Charities (Fees, Forms, and Other Matters) Regulations 2006


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


1: Title
This Act is the Citizens Initiated Referenda Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 2012-02-25 Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993
4: Writ for indicative referendum conducted by postal voting
Section 26A
6: The latest day for the return of the writ is the 60th day after the issue of the writ.
5: Endorsement and return of writ
1: Section 39
5A: If the voting period for an indicative referendum conducted by postal voting is extended under section 37 of the Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000, the Electoral Commission may postpone the return of the writ until as soon as practicable after noon on the fourth day after the last day of the extended voting period.
5B: Subsection (5A)
2: Section 39(6) and (5) to (5B)


1: Title
This Act is the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force 30 days after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 2012-03-25 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
4: Local authorities to establish Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups
Section 12(2) Clause 30(5) Clause 30(5) or (7)
5: Declaration of state of local emergency
Section 68
2A: If an authorised person declares a state of local emergency for—
a: the whole area of a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, then any other state of local emergency already in force for 1 or more districts or wards within the area ceases to have effect:
b: a district within the area of a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, then any other state of local emergency already in force for 1 or more wards within the district ceases to have effect.
6: Minister may declare state of local emergency in certain cases
Section 69
1A: If the Minister declares a state of local emergency for—
a: the whole area of a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, then any other state of local emergency already in force for 1 or more districts or wards within the area ceases to have effect:
b: a district within the area of a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, then any other state of local emergency already in force for 1 or more wards within the district ceases to have effect.
7: New section 70 substituted
Section 70
70: Commencement and duration of state of emergency
1: A declaration of a state of emergency must specify the time and date on which the declaration is made.
2: A state of emergency comes into force at the time and on the date that a declaration of the state of emergency is made.
3: A state of emergency expires 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force.
4: Nothing in this section prevents—
a: the extension of a state of emergency under section 71
b: the termination of a state of emergency under section 72.
5: For the purposes of this section, 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force
a: begins immediately after the time of the day on which the state of emergency comes into force; and
b: ends immediately before the same time of the day on the date that is 7 days after the day on which the state of emergency comes into force. Example
If a state of emergency came into force at 9.35 am on 1 January, it would expire at 9.35 am on 8 January. If the state of emergency came into force at 9.35 am on a Friday, it would expire at 9.35 am on the following Friday.
8: New section 71 substituted
Section 71
71: Extension of duration of state of emergency
1: Before a state of national emergency expires, the Minister may, by declaration, extend the state of national emergency.
2: Before a state of local emergency expires, a person authorised to declare a state of local emergency for an area may, by declaration, extend the state of local emergency.
3: An extension of a state of emergency comes into force—
a: immediately before the state of emergency would have expired under section 70(3)
b: if the state of emergency was previously extended under this section, immediately before that extension would have expired under subsection (4)
4: An extension of a state of emergency expires 7 days after the time and date on which the extension of the state of emergency comes into force.
5: Nothing in this section prevents—
a: the further extension of a state of emergency that has been extended under this section; or
b: the termination of a state of emergency under section 72.
6: For the purposes of this section, 7 days after the time and date on which the extension of the state of emergency comes into force
a: begins immediately after the time of the day on which the extension comes into force; and
b: ends immediately before the same time of the day on the date that is 7 days after the day on which the extension comes into force.
9: Termination of state of emergency
Section 72
2: A declaration made under subsection (1)—
a: must specify the time and date on which it is made; and
b: terminates the state of emergency when made.
10: Schedule 1 amended
Clause 6 Lyttleton Lyttelton
11: Consequential amendments to Civil Defence Emergency Management Regulations 2003
1: This section amends the Civil Defence Emergency Management Regulations 2003 Form 2 of Schedule 2
2: Form 2 The state of national emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration.
3: Form 2 The state of national emergency expires 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force.
4: Form 2
3: Calculating 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force Form 3 of Schedule 2
5: Form 3 The state of national emergency is extended for 7 days immediately before the expiry of the original declaration/the last extension*.
6: Form 3 †Include times and dates when any extensions took effect.
7: Form 3
3: Calculating the extension of 7 days
8: Form 3
4: If this is a second or subsequent extension of a state of emergency, specify the time and date when each previous extension took effect and the time and date when the state of emergency was first declared. Form 4 of Schedule 2
9: Form 4 The termination of the state of national emergency takes effect from the time and date this declaration is made.
10: Form 4 †Include times and dates when any extensions took effect.
11: Form 4
2: If any extension of the state of emergency was made, specify the time and date when each extension took effect, as well as the time and date when the state of emergency was first declared.
12: Form 4 Form 5 of Schedule 2
13: Form 5 The state of local emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration.
14: Form 5 The state of local emergency expires 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force.
15: Form 5
2: Calculating 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force Form 6 of Schedule 2
16: Form 6 The state of local emergency is extended for 7 days immediately before the expiry of the original declaration/the last extension*.
17: Form 6 †Include times and dates when any extensions took effect.
18: Form 6
2: Calculating the extension of 7 days
19: Form 6
3: If this is a second or subsequent extension of a state of emergency, specify the time and date when each previous extension took effect and the time and date when the state of emergency was first declared. Form 7 of Schedule 2
20: Form 7 The termination of the state of local emergency takes effect from the time and date when this declaration is made.
21: Form 7 †Include times and dates when any extensions took effect.
22: Form 7
2: If any extension of the state of emergency was made, specify the time and date when each extension took effect, as well as the time and date when the state of emergency was first declared.
23: Form 7 Form 8 of Schedule 2
24: Form 8 The state of local emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration.
25: Form 8 The state of local emergency expires 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force.
26: Form 8
2: Calculating 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force Form 9 of Schedule 2
27: Form 9 The state of local emergency is extended for 7 days immediately before the expiry of the original declaration/the last extension*.
28: Form 9 †Include times and dates when any extensions took effect.
29: Form 9
2: Calculating the extension of 7 days
30: Form 9
3: If this is a second or subsequent extension of a state of emergency, specify the time and date when each previous extension took effect and the time and date when the state of emergency was first declared. Form 10 of Schedule 2
31: Form 10 The termination of the state of local emergency takes effect from the time and date when this declaration is made.
32: Form 10 †Include times and dates when any extensions took effect.
33: Form 10
2: If any extension of the state of emergency was made, specify the time and date when each extension took effect, as well as the time and date when the state of emergency was first declared.
34: Form 10 2012-03-25 Civil Defence Emergency Management Regulations 2003


Domestic Violence Amendment Act 2012

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


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


Crimes Amendment Act 2012

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


Judicature Amendment Act 2012

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


Limited Partnerships Amendment Act 2012

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


Companies Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Companies Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Companies Act 1993 2012-02-25 Companies Act 1993
4: Commencement of liquidation
1: Section 241(2)(c)
viii: in the case of a company that has been removed from the New Zealand register, the Registrar or a person who, immediately before the company was removed from the New Zealand register, was a person described in subparagraph (ii), (iii), (iv), or (vii); or .
2: Section 241
2A: However, the court must not appoint a liquidator under subsection (2)(c)(viii)
5: Registers
Section 360
6: Section 361 repealed
Section 361


Marriage Amendment Act 2012

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


1: Title
This Act is the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 2012-02-25 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992
4: Cancelling registration of foreign orders in New Zealand
Section 58(2)(d)


1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Railways Corporation Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act New Zealand Railways Corporation Act 1981 2012-02-25 New Zealand Railways Corporation Act 1981
4: New Zealand Railways Corporation
Section 4(2) 7 9


1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 2012-02-25 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
4: Periods of absence that are not counted
Section 9
3: The reference in subsection (1)(d) to Volunteer Service Abroad Incorporated Volunteer Service Abroad Inc
5: New section 79A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 79
79A: References to Volunteer Service Abroad Incorporated
The references in the following provisions to Volunteer Service Abroad Incorporated Volunteer Service Abroad Inc
a: section 14(2)(e) of the Social Security Act 1964 (as inserted on 29 September 1969 by section 4 of the Social Security Amendment Act 1969, and repealed on 1 April 1990 by section 14(18) of the Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990):
b: section 4(2)(d) of the Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 (which commenced on 1 April 1990, and was repealed by section 77 of this Act on 12 October 2001).


Social Security Amendment Act 2012

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


Public Finance Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Public Finance Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Public Finance Act 1989 2012-02-25 Public Finance Act 1989
4: Estimates and other supporting information must be presented with first Appropriation Bill
Section 13(1) , or at any time prior to that time on the same day
5: Fiscal strategy report
Section 26I(2) , or at any time prior to that time on the same day
6: Economic and fiscal update
Section 26O(2) , or at any time prior to that time on the same day
7: Obligation to present and publish information on future operating intentions
Section 39(1) , or at any time prior to that time on the same day


Wild Animal Control Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Wild Animal Control Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Wild Animal Control Act 1977 2012-02-25 Wild Animal Control Act 1977
4: Interpretation
Paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of wild animal section 2(1) thar tahr
5: Keeping of specified wild animals in captivity
Section 12(5)(a) thar tahr


1: Title
This Act is the Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area Act 1991 2012-02-25 Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area Act 1991
4: Protected Area to be conservation area
Section 7(2) Saddlebank Island Saddleback Island


Trade Marks Amendment Act 2012

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


Wills Amendment Act 2012

1: Title
This Act is the Wills Amendment Act 2012.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Wills Act 2007 2012-02-25 Wills Act 2007
4: Requirements for validity of wills
Section 11
3: The will-maker must—
a: sign the document; or
b: direct another person to sign the document on his or her behalf in his or her presence.
4: At least 2 witnesses must—
a: be together in the will-maker's presence when the will-maker—
i: complies with subsection (3)
ii: acknowledges that—
A: he or she signed the document earlier and that the signature on the document is his or her own; or
B: another person directed by him or her signed the document earlier on his or her behalf in his or her presence; and
b: each sign the document in the will-maker's presence.
5: As evidence of compliance with subsection (4)
a: that he or she was present with the other witnesses when the will-maker—
i: signed the document; or
ii: acknowledged that he or she signed the document earlier and that the signature on the document is his or her own; or
iii: directed another person whose signature appears on the document to sign the document on his or her behalf in his or her presence; or
iv: acknowledged that another person directed by him or her signed the document earlier on his or her behalf in his or her presence; and
b: that he or she signed the document in the will-maker's presence.
6: No particular form of words is required for the purposes of subsection (5)
5: Wills made before 1 November 2007
Section 40(2)
n: section 16(g) does not apply; and .
6: New section 40A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 40
40A: Application of Wills (Validity) Amendment Act 2012
1: Sections 11 and 40 as amended by the Wills Amendment Act 2012 Act Act commencement
2: Subsection (1)
a: is made by the High Court, a Judge of the High Court, a Registrar or Senior Deputy Registrar of the High Court, a personal representative (as defined in section 6) of a person who has died, or any other court or person:
b: arises from, or without, an application for administration (whether without notice, or in solemn form) made before or after the commencement (including, without limitation, one in solemn form made before or after the commencement and following one without notice made unsuccessfully before the commencement):
c: arises from an application made before or after the commencement for a review by the High Court or a Judge of the High Court of a determination made by a Registrar or Senior Deputy Registrar of the High Court made before or after the commencement.
3: But this section and sections 11 and 40 (as amended by the Wills Amendment Act 2012 Act
a: a grant of administration (as defined in section 2(1) of the Administration Act 1969) made before the commencement:
b: a payment made or other action taken before the commencement and that an enactment authorised without a grant of administration (as so defined).