1: Title
This Act is the Minimum Wage (New Entrants) Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 April 2008.
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Minimum Wage Act 1983 2008-04-01 Minimum Wage Act 1983
4: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the principal Act to provide expressly for a minimum rate of wages to be prescribed for new entrants, being workers who—
a: are 16 or 17 years of age; and
b: meet certain criteria.
5: Prescription of minimum wages
Section 4(1) and (2)
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, prescribe the minimum rate of wages payable to—
a: workers—
i: who are 16 years of age or older; and
ii: to whom neither paragraph (b) nor (c)
b: workers who are new entrants, being workers who are 16 or 17 years of age except workers—
i: who have completed 3 months or 200 hours of employment, whichever is the shorter; or
ii: who are supervising or training other workers; or
iii: to whom paragraph (c)
c: 1 or more classes of workers—
i: defined in the order; and
ii: who are employed under contracts of service under which they are required to undergo training, instruction, or examination for the purpose of becoming qualified for the occupation to which their contract of service relates.
2: A minimum rate of wages prescribed under subsection (1)
a: a monetary amount; or
b: a percentage of any other minimum rate prescribed under subsection (1)
3: However, a minimum rate prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) subsection (1)(a)
4: In subsection (1)(b)(i) employment
a: includes employment undertaken with more than 1 employer; and
b: includes any employment undertaken before the commencement of the Minimum Wage (New Entrants) amendment Act 2007; but
c: does not include any employment undertaken before a new entrant turns 16 years of age.


1: Title
This Act is the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007.
1: Preliminary provisions
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. Section 2 brought into force 29 November 2007 Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 Commencement Order 2007
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Act that was previously called the Police Complaints Authority Act 1988 OIC SR 2007/324 2007-11-29 Police Complaints Authority Act 1988
4: Long Title amended
The Long Title is amended by omitting an independent Police Complaints the Independent Police Conduct
5: Name of principal Act changed
1: As from the commencement of this section, the principal Act is called the Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988
2: Section 1(1) Police Complaints Independent Police Conduct
2: Amendments to principal Act
6: Interpretation
1: Section 2 Authority section 4 chairperson section 5A(1) .
2: Section 2 Deputy Authority
3: Section 2 member section 5(1)
7: New section 4 and heading substituted
Section 4 section 4 Independent Police Conduct Authority
4: Independent Police Conduct Authority established
There is an authority known as the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
8: Crown entity
1: Section 4A(2) applies provides
2: Section 4A subsections (3) and (4)
3: The members of the Authority are the board for the purposes of the Crown Entities Act 2004
9: New sections 5 to 5C substituted
Section 5
5: Membership of Authority
1: The Authority consists of up to 5 members appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives.
2: Subsection (1) section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004
5A: Chairperson of Authority
1: The Governor-General, on the recommendation of the House of Representatives, must appoint 1 member as the chairperson of the Authority.
2: A person appointed as the chairperson of the Authority must be a Judge or a retired Judge.
3: Subsection (1) clause 1(2) of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004
5B: Appointment of Judge as member of Authority
1: The appointment of a Judge as a member of the Authority does not affect his or her judicial office, rank, title, status, precedence, salary, annual or other allowances, or other rights or privileges that he or she has as a Judge, including matters relating to superannuation.
2: The time a Judge serves as a member of the Authority must be taken as service as a Judge.
5C: Resignation of member
1: A member may resign from office by written notice to the Governor-General (with a copy to the Authority) signed by the member.
2: The resignation is effective on receipt by the Governor-General of the notice or at any later time specified in the notice.
3: This section applies despite section 44 of the Crown Entities Act 2004
10: New sections 6 and 7 substituted
Sections 6 and 7
6: Power to remove or suspend members
1: Section 42 of the Crown Entities Act 2004
2: Section 39(1) of the Crown Entities Act 2004
3: Instead, any member who is not a Judge may be removed for just cause by the Governor-General acting upon an address from the House of Representatives.
4: Just cause has the same meaning as in section 40 of the Crown Entities Act 2004
7: Filling of vacancy
1: If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Authority, the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the House of Representatives, may appoint a successor.
2: Despite subsection (1)
3: An appointment made under subsection (2)
11: Section 8 repealed
Section 8
12: Superannuation or retiring allowances
Section 11 the Authority and the Deputy Authority members of the Authority
13: Functions of Authority
Section 12 subsection (2)
2A: The Authority may receive complaints relating to a matter specified in subsection (1)(a)
14: Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of certain incidents involving death or serious bodily harm
Section 13 the member's his or her
15: Mode of complaint
Section 14(5)(b) Mental Health Act 1969 Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
16: Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of complaints
1: Section 15 as soon as practicable
2: Section 15
2: Notification must be given as soon as practicable, but no later than 5 working days after receipt of the complaint.
17: Action upon receipt of complaint
1: Section 17(1) paragraph (a)
ab: refer the complaint to the police for investigation by the police: .
2: Section 17(1)(b) undertaken on behalf of the Authority
3: Section 17(1) paragraph (c)
ca: defer action until the receipt of a report from the Commissioner following a criminal investigation or a disciplinary investigation, or both, initiated and undertaken by the police: .
4: Section 17(2A)(b) or paragraph (ca) (c)
18: Authority may decide to take no action on complaint
1: Section 18(1)(b)(i) trivial minor
2: Section 18(1)(b) paragraph (v)
v: there is, or was, in all the circumstances an adequate remedy or right of appeal, other than the right to petition the House of Representatives, that it would be reasonable, or would have been reasonable, for the person alleged to be aggrieved to exercise.
19: Proceedings of Authority
1: Section 23(3) paragraph (b)
ba: the Authority may, in deciding whether to hold a hearing, have regard to whether any of the following are pending or are reasonably in contemplation:
i: civil, criminal, or disciplinary proceedings:
ii: a coroner's inquest: .
2: Section 23
5: The Authority has, for the purposes of any hearing under subsection (3) sections 4 and 4B to 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908
6: Sections 4 and 4B to 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908 subsection (3)
7: If there is any inconsistency between a provision of this Act and a provision of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908 subsection (5) or (6)
20: Protection and privileges of witnesses, etc
Section 25(5) where were
21: Implementation of recommendations of Authority
Section 29(2) may must
22: Authority and staff to maintain secrecy
1: Section 32(1) every member of the Authority, The Authority,
2: Section 32(3)
23: Proceedings privileged
Section 33(1) paragraphs (a) and (b)
a: no proceedings, whether civil or criminal, may lie against the Authority, any member of the Authority, or any person holding any office or appointment under the Authority, for anything done or said by them in the course of the exercise or intended exercise of their functions under this Act, unless it is shown that they acted in bad faith:
b: the Authority, members of the Authority, and any person holding office or appointment under the Authority must not be called to give evidence in any court, or in any proceedings of a judicial nature, in respect of anything coming to their knowledge in the exercise of their functions under this Act.
24: Offences
Section 37 other
25: New sections 40 to 48 and heading substituted
Section 40 Transitional provisions
40: Complaints made to Police Complaints Authority
Any complaint made to the Police Complaints Authority before the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 that had not been finally dealt with before the commencement of that Act must be dealt with by the Authority under this Act (as amended by the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007), whether or not any action was taken in relation to the complaint before the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007.
41: Police Complaints Authority is chairperson
1: The person who, immediately before the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007, held office as the Police Complaints Authority under section 4(2) of this Act section 5A(1) of this Act section 9 of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007
2: The person who is taken to have been appointed as the chairperson of the Authority under this section is appointed on the same terms and conditions on which, and for the remainder of the term for which, the person was appointed under section 4(2) of this Act
42: Deputy Police Complaints Authority is member of Authority
1: The person who, immediately before the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007, held office as a Deputy Police Complaints Authority under section 8 of this Act section 5(1) of this Act section 9 of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007
2: The person who is taken to have been appointed as a member of the Authority under this section is appointed on the same terms and conditions on which, and for the remainder of the term for which, the person was appointed under section 8 of this Act
43: Employees and officers transferred to Authority
1: Every employee or officer appointed by the Police Complaints Authority immediately before the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 is, on and from that date, an employee or officer of the Authority on the same terms and conditions that applied to the employee or officer immediately before that date.
2: For the purposes of every enactment, law, contract, and agreement relating to the employment of the employee or officer,—
a: the contract of employment of that employee or officer is taken to be unbroken; and
b: the employee's or officer's period of service with the Police Complaints Authority and every other period of service of that employee or officer that was recognised by the Police Complaints Authority as continuous service is taken to have been a period of service with the Authority.
3: A person to whom subsection (1)
44: References to Police Complaints Authority
On the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007, unless the context otherwise requires, every reference to the Police Complaints Authority in any contract or other instrument, document, or notice must be read as a reference to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
45: Proceedings to which Police Complaints Authority party
Any proceedings to which the Police Complaints Authority was a party or that the Police Complaints Authority was considering bringing before the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 may be brought, continued, completed, and enforced by or against the Authority.
46: Assets and liabilities vest in Authority
On the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007, the assets and liabilities of the Police Complaints Authority vest in the Authority.
47: Authority must arrange annual report and accounts
The Authority must perform the reporting requirements, and comply with the reporting obligations, relating to annual financial statements, annual reports, and audits that the Police Complaints Authority would have performed and complied with under the Police Complaints Authority Act 1988 Crown Entities Act 2004 Public Finance Act 1989
48: Obligations and rights concerning Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct unchanged
On the commencement of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007, the obligations, duties, rights, and powers of the Police Complaints Authority under the Police Complaints Authority (Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct) Amendment Act 2004
3: Consequential amendments
26: Amendments to other Acts
The Acts specified in the Schedule are amended in the manner set out in that schedule. OIC SR 2007/324 2007-11-29 Children's Commissioner Act 2003 Coroners Act 1988 Coroners Act 2006 Corrections Act 2004 Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Crown Entities Act 2004 Ombudsmen Act 1975 Police Act 1958 Police Complaints Authority (Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct) Amendment Act 2004 Protected Disclosures Act 2000 Remuneration Authority Act 1977 Victims' Rights Act 2002
27: Amendment to
Corrections Regulations 2005
1: This section amends the Corrections Regulations 2005
2: Regulation 168 Police Complaints Independent Police Conduct OIC SR 2007/324 2007-11-29 Corrections Regulations 2005


Animal Products Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Animal Products Amendment Act 2007.
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 Animal Products Act 1999 RA 2007-09-20 Animal Products Act 1999
4: Notices
Section 167(1)(ja) section 59A section 60


1: Title
This Act is the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. 2007-09-20 Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971
4: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in the Schedule


Biosecurity Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Biosecurity Amendment Act 2007.
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 Biosecurity Act 1993 2007-09-20 Biosecurity Act 1993
4: Processing unaccompanied goods
Section 30A(2) or unauthorised goods or contain, risk goods
5: Power to seize and dispose of unauthorised goods
Section 116(1) 30A, 19(2),


Broadcasting Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2007.
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 Broadcasting Act 1989 2007-09-20 Broadcasting Act 1989
4: Interpretation
1: The definition of total operating revenue section 2(1)
2: Section 2(1) total revenue section 24 of the Financial Reporting Act 1993
5: Return on total operating revenue
1: The heading to section 30A operating
2: Section 30A(1) operating
3: Section 30A(2)(b) operating
4: Section 30A(3) operating
5: Section 30A(4) operating
6: Payment of annual levy
Section 30B(1) operating
7: Annual levy
Section 30C operating


Building Societies Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Building Societies Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Building Societies Act 1965
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Building Societies Act 1965
4: New section 4 substituted
Section 4
4: Deputy Registrars of Building Societies
1: There may also be 1 or more Deputy Registrars of Building Societies appointed under the State Sector Act 1988
2: A Deputy Registrar has and may exercise the powers, duties, and functions of the Registrar under this Act (subject to the control of the Registrar).
3: The fact that a Deputy Registrar exercises those powers, duties, or functions is conclusive evidence of the authority to do so.
5: Section 5 repealed
Section 5
6: New Part 8A inserted
The following Part is inserted after Part 8
8A: Register of building societies
121A: Register of building societies
1: The Registrar must ensure that a register of building societies is kept in New Zealand.
2: The register may be—
a: an electronic register; or
b: kept in any other manner that the Registrar thinks fit.
3: The Registrar must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in the register is available to members of the public at all reasonable times.
121B: Registration of documents
1: On receipt of a document for registration under this Act, the Registrar must (unless section 121C
a: register the document in the register; and
b: give written advice of the registration to the person from whom the document was received (except in the case of an annual turn or the financial statements and reports referred to in section 97A(1)
2: Neither registration nor refusal of registration of a document by the Registrar affects, or creates a presumption as to, the validity or invalidity of the document or the correctness or otherwise of the information contained in it.
3: In this section, a registration condition
121C: Registrar may require document to be registrable or otherwise comply before registration
1: The Registrar may refuse to register a document received by the Registrar for registration under this Act if that document—
a: is not in the prescribed form, if any; or
b: does not comply with this Act or regulations made under this Act; or
c: is not printed or typewritten; or
d: if the register is an electronic register, is not in a form that enables particulars to be entered directly by electronic or other means in the register; or
e: has not been properly completed; or
f: contains material that is not clearly legible.
2: If the Registrar refuses to register a document in reliance on this section, the Registrar must request either—
a: that the document be appropriately amended or completed and submitted for registration again; or
b: that a fresh document be submitted in its place.
121D: When documents are registered
A document is registered
a: the document itself is constituted as part of the register; or
b: particulars of the document are entered in an electronic register.
121E: Alterations to register
The Registrar may make an amendment to the register if satisfied that it is necessary—
a: to reflect any changes in the information that is contained in the register; or
b: to correct an obvious error in or omission from the register.
121F: Inspection of register
A person may, on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), inspect—
a: any registered document; or
b: particulars of a registered document entered into an electronic register.
121G: Obtaining certified copy or extract from register
1: A person may, on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), require the Registrar to give or certify—
a: a certificate of incorporation of a building society; or
b: a copy of or extract from a registered document; or
c: any particulars of a registered document entered into an electronic register.
2: A process to compel the production of—
a: a registered document; or
b: evidence of the entry of particulars of a registered document in an electronic register— must not issue from the Court without the leave of the Court and, if it does, it must have a statement attached to it that it is issued with the leave of the Court.
121H: Certified copy or extract is evidence
1: A copy of or extract from a registered document that purports to be certified by the Registrar as a true copy or extract is admissible in evidence in legal proceedings to the same extent as the original document.
2: A certificate purporting to be signed by the Registrar as to the particulars of a registered document in an electronic register or any other matters in the register is conclusive evidence, in the absence of proof to the contrary, of the entry of those particulars or those other matters.
7: Related amendments to principal Act
The principal Act is further amended in the manner set out in the Schedule
8: Amendment to
Privacy Act 1993
1: This section amends the Privacy Act 1993
2: Part 1 of Schedule 2 Building Societies Act 1965 Section 121A RA 2007-09-20 Privacy Act 1993
9: Transitional provision for register
All documents registered under the principal Act and sent to the appropriate District Registrar of Companies before the amendments in this Act come into force form part of the register under section 121A of the principal Act as inserted by this Act.


Care of Children Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Care of Children Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Care of Children Act 2004
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Care of Children Act 2004
4: Authority to use faxed copy of warrant
1: Section 76(1)
1: An authority (as defined in section 77(1) section 72 or 73 or 77
2: Section 76(3)
3: An authority may exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) either on or after issuing the warrant, and either on its own initiative or on an application for the purpose made to it byâ€”
a: a party to the proceedings for the issue of the warrant; or
b: a person who is authorised to execute the warrant.
5: Grounds for refusal of order for return of child
1: Section 106(1) 104(2) 105(2)
2: Section 106(1)(d) , in addition to taking them into account in accordance with section 6(2)(b) it is appropriate


Charitable Trusts Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Charitable Trusts Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Charitable Trusts Act 1957
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Charitable Trusts Act 1957
4: Applications for incorporation
Section 10(1)
1: Each subscriber to an application for incorporation must add the subscriber's name and address to the subscriber's signature.


1: Title
This Act is the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
4: Authority to use facsimile copy of warrant
Section 445B(2)
2: Any District Court Judge, Justice, Community Magistrate, or Registrar (not being a member of the police) may authorise the use of a facsimile copy of a warrant issued under section 39, 40, 122, 157(2), 205(2)(b), or 386
2A: The use of a facsimile copy of a warrant may be authorised when the warrant is issued, or later.
2B: Subsection (2) subsection (3)


Civil Union Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Civil Union Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Civil Union Act 2004
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Civil Union Act 2004
4: Registrar may issue certificate of no impediment
The heading to section 25 Registrar Registrar-General


Companies Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Companies Amendment Act 2007.
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 Companies Act 1993 RA 2007-09-20 Companies Act 1993
4: Liquidation of company removed from New Zealand register
Section 327


Cook Islands Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Cook Islands Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Cook Islands Act 1915
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Cook Islands Act 1915
4: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) aerodrome aircraft aircraft Civil Aviation Act 1964
2: Section 2(1) alienation Asiatic bylaw Commission Crown land European land Minister Native custom Native freehold land order Ordinance public place Registrar Rules of Court will
5: Amendments to principal Act
The provisions of the principal Act set out in Schedule 1
6: Amendments to other enactments
The provisions of other enactments set out in Schedule 2 RA 2007-09-20 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1957 Statutes Amendment Act 1945
7: Repeals and revocations
1: The enactments set out in Part 1 RA 2007-09-20 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1921 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1946 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1952 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1954 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1956 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1958 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1960 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1961 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1964 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1966 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1967 Cook Islands Amendment Act 1974
2: The regulations set out in Part 2 RA 2007-09-20 Cook Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order 1959 Cook Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1959 Cook Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order 1964 Cook Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1964 Cook Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order (No 4) 1964 Cook Islands Applied Regulations Order 1947 Cook Islands Births and Deaths Registration Regulations 1962 Cook Islands Commercial Fishing Regulations 1951 Cook Islands Co-operative Societies Regulations 1953 Cook Islands Customs (Aircraft) Regulations 1949 Cook Islands Fruit Regulations 1954 Cook Islands Industrial Unions Regulations 1947 Cook Islands Land Appellate Court Rules 1947 Cook Islands Maintenance Enforcement Regulations 1948 Cook Islands Patriotic Purposes Regulations 1940 Cook Islands Pearl-Shell Export Duty Regulations 1950 Cook Islands Pearl-Shell Fisheries Regulations 1950 Cook Islands Plant Quarantine Regulations 1955 Cook Islands Police Regulations 1947 Cook Islands Public Service Regulations 1964 Cook Islands Quarantine (Aircraft) Regulations 1946 Cook Islands Sea Carriage of Goods Order 1946 Cook Islands Stamp Demonetization Regulations 1949 Cook Islands Trade Dispute Intimidation Regulations 1948 Cook Islands Weights and Measures Regulations 1954 Niue Arms Regulations 1955 Niue Island Housing Loan Order 1962 Niue Port and Service Tax Regulations 1952 Rarotonga Harbours Improvement and Maintenance Fund Regulations 1956 Rules of the High Court of the Cook Islands 1916


1: Title
This Act is the Corporations (Investigation and Management) Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989
4: Application of certain provisions of Companies Act 1993
1: Section 55(1) 275, 292
2: Section 55
3: To avoid doubt, the reference in section 275(4) of the Companies Act 1993 clause 1(a) of Schedule 7 of the Companies Act 1993 section 65(1) of this Act


Education Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Education Amendment Act 2007.
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 Education Act 1989 2007-09-20 Education Act 1989
4: Bonds for trainee teachers
Section 139E(4)
5: Cancellation of registration
1: Section 237(2) under subsection (1) registration
2: Section 237
2A: The Authority may also cancel the registration of a registered establishment if—
a: the Authority receives a written request to do so from the governing body of the registered establishment; and
b: that request is not withdrawn by the governing body of the registered establishment after being advised by the Authority of its intention to cancel the registration of the establishment.
3: Section 237
5: Cancellation under this section takes effect on the date specified by the Authority in the notice given under subsection (3) ( the date of cancellation
6: If the registration of an establishment is cancelled under this section, then from the date of cancellation—
a: all approvals to provide courses of study or training granted to the establishment under section 258
b: all accreditations to provide approved courses of study or training granted to the establishment under section 259
6: New section 307AB substituted
Section 307AB
307AB: Allowances identified by
Gazette
1: The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette
a: any allowance paid to students otherwise than under an enactment:
b: any money paid under any agreement entered into under section 139E
2: Subsection (1) applies whether the allowance or money referred to in that subsection first became payable before or after 17 May 2006.
7: Bonded scholarships
1: Section 307AC
1: The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette section 307AB
2: Section 307AC(2) or agreement


Defence Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Defence Amendment Act 2007.
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 Defence Act 1990 RA 2007-09-20 Defence Act 1990
4: Amendments to principal Act in Schedule
The principal Act is amended in the manner set out in the Schedule


Electricity Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Electricity Amendment Act 2007.
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 Electricity Act 1992 RA 2007-09-20 Electricity Act 1992
4: Regulations
1: Section 169(1) paragraph (8)(b)
2: Section 169(1) paragraph (23) Statistics
23A: authorising the Secretary to obtain such information concerning the generation, conversion, transformation, conveyance, sale, consumption, and use of electricity as may be required for statistical purposes: .
5: Electricity governance regulations
Section 172D(1)(10) electricity generators generators
6: Purpose
Section 172L(b) electricity governance organisations the Electricity Commission


1: Title
This Act is the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Act 2007.
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 Act that was previously called the Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Act 1989 RA 2007-09-20 Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Act 1989
4: Title repealed
The Title is repealed.
5: Name of principal Act changed
1: From the commencement of this section,—
a: the Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Act 1989 Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Act 1989
b: every reference in an enactment or document to the Ministry of Energy (Abolition) Act 1989 Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Act 1989
2: The heading to section 1 Short
3: Section 1(1) may be cited as the Ministry of Energy (Abolition) is the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References)
6: New section 1A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 1
1A: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
7: Interpretation
1: The definition of energy section 12 (including engine fuel) fuel
2: Section 12 biofuel engine fuel .
8: Regulations
Section 35(1)(b), (c), and (d) engine fuel or refined petroleum products
9: Power of Minister to require information to be supplied as to importation, distribution, or refining of petroleum, or distribution of refined petroleum products
1: The heading to section 36 to be supplied as to importation, distribution, or refining of petroleum, or distribution of refined petroleum products
2: Section 36(1)
a: inserting production, blending, importation, distribution,
b: omitting or the distribution of engine fuel, or
c: inserting engine fuel or price of petroleum or
d: inserting or production or blending of engine fuel or importation or distribution


Family Courts Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Family Courts Amendment Act 2007.
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 Family Courts Act 1980 RA 2007-09-20 Family Courts Act 1980
4: Jurisdiction of Family Courts
Section 11(1) paragraph (gc)
gd: the Civil Union Act 2004 .


1: Title
This Act is the Engineering Associates Amendment Act 2007.
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 Engineering Associates Act 1961 RA 2007-09-20 Engineering Associates Act 1961
4: Meetings of Board
Section 4(2) 7 6
5: Registration
1: Section 11(1)(c)
a: omitting Having attained the age of 40 years,
b: omitting : Provided that a person who, immediately before the commencement of this paragraph, had not attained the age of 40 years but had been authorised by the Board to present such a written statement, may be eligible for registration under this Act as if he had attained the age of 40 years
2: Section 11(2) paragraph (a)
3: Section 11(5) ordinary reasonable


1: Title
This Act is the Fencing of Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2007.
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 Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 2007-09-20 Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
4: New section 13C substituted
Section 13C
13C: Amendment and replacement of Schedule
The Governor-General may, by Order in Council,—
a: amend the Schedule; or
b: repeal the Schedule and substitute a new schedule.


1: Title
This Act is the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Amendment Act 2007.
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 Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 2007-09-20 Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993
4: Conduct of reviews
Section 52(4) section 3 of this Act sections 3 to 3D


1: Title
This Act is the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Amendment Act 2007.
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 Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982 2007-09-20 Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982
4: Applications for registration of societies
Section 12(2) at least 2 copies a copy
5: Branches to be registered concurrently with society
Section 14(1)(d) two copies a copy
6: Revising Barrister may examine rules
Section 16(1) copies copy
7: Acknowledgement of registration
1: Section 17(1)(b)
2: Section 17(3) and publish, by notice in the Gazette
8: Amendment of rules
Section 23(1) 2 copies a copy
9: Conversion of society into branch
Section 88(4)(b)
a: omitting two copies a copy
b: omitting a copy of
10: Application for registration of Association
Section 145(2) at least 2 copies a copy


Gas Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Gas Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Gas Act 1992
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Gas Act 1992
4: Other gas governance regulations
Section 43G(2) paragraph (c)
c: providing for arrangements to enable consumers to switch gas retailers: .


1: Title
This Act is the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Amendment Act 2007.
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 Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 RA 2007-09-20 Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004
4: Status of surrogacy arrangements and prohibition of commercial surrogacy arrangements
Section 14(2) Status of Children Amendment Act 1987 Part 2 of the Status of Children Act 1969
5: Voluntary register to be maintained by Registrar-General
Section 63(2) paragraph (j)
ja: the donor's reasons for donating: .


1: Title
This Act is the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2007.
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 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 2007-09-20 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
4: Powers, functions, and duties of Authority
1: Section 11(1) paragraph (fb) section 7(1) of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2003
2: Section 11 subsection (2) section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004
5: Requirements for containers, identification, disposal, emergencies, tracking, and fireworks
Section 76 subsection (4)
4: Despite section 18(1) of the Building Act 2004 section 7 of the Building Act 2004
6: Pecuniary penalty order
Section 124B(2)(b) manufactured,
7: Civil liability
Section 124G(1)(b) manufactured,
8: Regulations
Section 140(1)(k) 38A, 34,


1: Title
This Act is the Health and Disability Commissioner Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act is deemed to have come into force on 25 January 2005. 2005-01-25 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
4: New section 9 substituted
Section 9
9: Deputy Commissioners
1: One or more Deputy Health and Disability Commissioners may be appointed in the same way as the Commissioner is appointed, except that the Minister must consult the Commissioner before recommending a person for appointment as a Deputy Commissioner.
2: A Deputy Commissioner has any powers, duties, and functions that—
a: the Commissioner delegates to the Deputy Commissioner under section 68(3A)
b: the Deputy Commissioner may exercise and perform under subsection (3)
3: During the absence of the Commissioner from duty (for any reason) or a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner (for any reason), the powers, duties, and functions of the Commissioner may be exercised and performed by—
a: the Deputy Commissioner who was nominated for the purpose by the Commissioner before the absence or vacancy by a written notice that is in force at the time of the absence or vacancy; or
b: if there is no such notice, the Deputy Commissioner who has been Deputy Commissioner for the longest time.
5: Delegation of functions and powers
Section 68(2) to any person other than a Deputy Commissioner may not delegate
6: Further provisions relating to delegations
Section 69 section 9 subsections (1), (3), (4), and (6)
7: Revocation of delegations
Section 71(1) section 9


Human Rights Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Human Rights Amendment Act 2007.
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 Human Rights Act 1993 2007-09-20 Human Rights Act 1993
4: Condition in restraint of marriage
1: The heading to section 136 , civil union, or de facto relationship
2: Section 136 marriage a person from marrying or entering into a civil union or de facto relationship
3: Section 136 or enter into a civil union or de facto relationship with marry


1: Title
This Act is the Industrial and Provident Societies Amendment Act 2007.
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 Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1908 2007-09-20 Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1908
4: Registry of societies
Section 5(b) 3 written or printed copies a written or printed copy
5: Rules and amendments
Section 7(b) 3 copies a copy


Land Transport Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Land Transport Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
1: This Act, except for sections 6 7
2: Section 6 section 19 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005
3: Section 7 section 39 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Land Transport Act 1998 RA 2007-09-20 ss 4 and 5 Commencement of ss 19 and 39 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 2007-10-01 ss 6 and 7
4: Persons convicted of specified serious offences prohibited from holding passenger endorsement
Section 29A(3)(b) 29B(2)(a) 29B(2)(b)
5: Driver licences are property of Director and are to be surrendered in certain circumstances
1: Section 30 subsection (3)
3A: If an enforcement officer has suspended a person's driver licence in accordance with section 90(2)
2: Section 30(4) , (3A), or (4A)(b) or (c) subsection (3)
6: Duties regarding logbooks
Section 30ZH(2)(a) 30Z 30ZE
7: Failure to comply with prescribed work time restrictions or rest time requirements
Section 79O(a) in a cumulative work day or less than 120 minutes in a cumulative work period 60 minutes


1: Title
This Act is the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Act 2007.
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 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 RA 2007-09-20 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006
4: Power of Standards Committee to determine complaint or matter
Section 152(1)(b) section 130(1)(c) section 130(c)


Legal Services Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Legal Services Amendment Act 2007.
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 Legal Services Act 2000 2007-09-20 Legal Services Act 2000
4: Proceedings for which legal aid may be granted: civil matters
Section 7(4)(f) Legal Services Amendment Act 2006 Residence Appeal Board Residence Review Board
5: Other situations where legal aid refused or limited: civil matters
Section 10(1)(b) limited purposes permit limited purpose permit


1: Title
This Act is the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2007.
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 Local Government Act 2002 2007-09-20 Local Government Act 2002
4: Interpretation
Section 5(1) network assets of Watercare Services Limited
a: means the network assets of Watercare Services Limited used in its provision of water supply; and
b: includes—
i: rivers, streams, lakes, waters, and underground waters, and rights relating to these; and
ii: land, watershed, catchment, and water collection areas; and
iii: any of the following that are vested in, or are acquired, constructed, or operated by, or are under the control of, Watercare Services Limited:
A: reservoirs, dams, bores, tanks, and pipes; and
B: buildings, machinery, and appliances .
5: Special requirements for bylaws relating to trade wastes
Section 148(7)
7: The requirements in this section are in addition to the requirements in section 156
6: Offences relating to waterworks
1: The heading to section 225 and network assets of Watercare Services Limited
2: Section 225(1) ; or
e: carries out work on, or in relation to, the network assets of Watercare Services Limited without first—
i: notifying Watercare Services Limited of the intention to carry out the work; and
ii: obtaining written authorisation from Watercare Services Limited, with terms or conditions that Watercare Services Limited thinks fit.
3: Section 225(2) and (3) or (e) (1)(d)
7: Liability for cost of damage
Section 226
a: inserting or Watercare Services Limited council
b: inserting or the network assets of Watercare Services Limited waterworks
8: Penalties for offences
1: Section 242(1) 232(2) 232(3)
2: Section 242(3) 232(1) 232(2)


Privacy Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Privacy Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. RA 2007-09-20 Privacy Act 1993
3: Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Privacy Act 1993
4: Schedule 5 amended
1: The item relating to suspended sentences under the heading Ministry of Justice records Schedule 5
2: The items under the heading Police records Schedule 5
a: by omitting from the third column of the item relating to vehicles of interest the item relating to the Ministry of Economic Development; and
b: by omitting from paragraph (b) in the third column of the item relating to wanted persons section 17(1) of the Land Transport Act 1993 section 69(1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003
c: by omitting from paragraph (b) in the third column of the items relating to protection orders and restraining orders periodic detention, supervision, community service, community programme, supervision
3: The items under the heading Ministry of Transport records Schedule 5
a: section 69(1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003
4: The item relating to records of prisoners under the heading Department of Corrections records in Schedule 5 Records of prisoners Particulars of prisoners in a prison, including the date of release from the prison Police (access is limited to the location and the date of release of the prisoner) Ministry of Justice


1: Title
This Act is the Personal Property Securities Amendment Act 2007.
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 Personal Property Securities Act 1999 2007-09-20 Personal Property Securities Act 1999
4: Contents of register
1: Section 140 paragraph (a)
a: if the debtor is an individual, the debtor's name, address, and date of birth or, if the debtor is an organisation,—
i: the name and address of the organisation; and
ii: the name or job title, and contact details, of the person acting on its behalf: .
2: Section 140 paragraph (c)
c: if the secured party is an individual, the secured party's name and address or, if the secured party is an organisation,—
i: the name and address of the organisation; and
ii: the name or job title, and contact details, of the person acting on its behalf: .
5: Data required to register financing statement
1: Section 142(1) paragraphs (a) and (b)
a: if the debtor is an individual, the debtor's name, address, and date of birth or, if the debtor is an organisation,—
i: the name and address of the organisation; and
ii: the name or job title, and contact details, of the person acting on its behalf: .
2: Section 142(1) paragraph (d)
d: if the secured party is an individual, the secured party's name and address or, if the secured party is an organisation,—
i: the name and address of the organisation; and
ii: the name or job title, and contact details, of the person acting on its behalf: .
6: Search criteria
Section 172 paragraph (b)
b: the name and address of the debtor or, if the debtor is an organisation, the name and address of the organisation and the name or job title, and contact details, of the person acting on its behalf: .
7: Search purposes, etc
1: Section 173 paragraph (k)
ka: the Registrar for a purpose that relates to any of the functions, duties, and powers exercisable by the Registrar in relation to this Act: .
2: Section 173(l) (k) (ka)


1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2007.
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 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 RA 2007-09-20 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
4: Hospital rates of New Zealand superannuation
1: Section 19(5) Subsection (3) Subsection (4)
2: Section 19(6)(a) subsection (3) subsection (4)
3: Section 19(7) subsection (5) subsection (6)(b)


Niue Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Niue Amendment Act 2007.
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 Niue Act 1966 RA 2007-09-20 Niue Act 1966
4: Interpretation
Section 2 of the principal Act Act aerodrome aircraft Attorney-General Defence European Niue Assembly Assembly Niuean custom Ordinance prescribed public place Rules of Court Secretary valuable security will
5: Amendments to principal Act
The provisions of the principal Act set out in Schedule 1
6: Amendments to other enactments
The provisions of other enactments set out in Schedule 2 RA 2007-09-20 Niue Amendment Act (No 2) 1968
7: Repeals and revocations
1: The enactments set out in Part 1 RA 2007-09-20 Niue Amendment Act 1970 Niue Amendment Act 1971 Niue Amendment Act 1974
2: The regulations set out in Part 2 RA 2007-09-20 Niue Act Commencement Order 1969 Niue Airport Charges Regulations 1971 Niue Amendment Act Commencement Order 1972 Niue Amendment Act Commencement Order 1973 Niue Civil List Regulations 1972 Niue Dental Regulations 1970 Niue Education Regulations 1968 Niue Land Courts Rules 1969 Niue Land Registration Regulations 1969 Niue Marriage Regulations 1970 Niue Public Service Regulations 1979 Niue Radio Regulations 1972 Niue Telephone Regulations 1968


Racing Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Racing Amendment Act 2007.
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 Racing Act 2003 2007-09-20 Racing Act 2003
4: Nomination advisory panel
Section 12 subsection (5)
5A: If a panel member is unable to participate in a meeting of the panel, the panel member may designate a suitably qualified person to act as a substitute member, who is entitled, in the absence of the panel member,—
a: to participate in the meeting in the panel member's place; and
b: to be treated as a member of the nomination advisory panel for the purposes of the meeting.


Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2007.
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 Radiocommunications Act 1989 2007-09-20 Radiocommunications Act 1989
4: Interpretation
The definition of Registrar section 2(1) the Deputy a Deputy
5: Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrar
Section 4
4: Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrars
1: There must beâ€”
a: a Registrar of Radio Frequencies; and
b: 1 or more Deputy Registrars of Radio Frequencies.
2: Each Registrar and Deputy Registrar must be appointed under the State Sector Act 1988
3: Subject to the control of the Registrar, a Deputy Registrar has and may exercise or perform all the powers, duties, and functions of the Registrar.
4: The fact that a Deputy Registrar exercises or performs any of the powers, duties, or functions of the Registrar is conclusive evidence of the Deputy Registrar's authority to do so.


1: Title
This Act is the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Act 2007.
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 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 2007-09-20 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989
4: Application of certain provisions of
Companies Act 1993
1: Section 139(1) 275, 292
2: Section 139
3: To avoid doubt, the reference in section 275(4) of the Companies Act 1993 clause 1(a) of Schedule 7 of the Companies Act 1993 section 148(1) of this Act


Resource Management Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Resource Management Amendment Act 2007.
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 Resource Management Act 1991 2007-09-20 Resource Management Act 1991
4: Eligibility for appointment as Environment Commissioner or Deputy Environment Commissioner
Section 253 Minister of Justice Attorney-General


Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2007.
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 Retirement Villages Act 2003 2007-09-20 Retirement Villages Act 2003
4: Schedule 5 amended
Schedule 5 included given effect to


Securities Transfer Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Securities Transfer Amendment Act 2007.
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 Securities Transfer Act 1991 2007-09-20 Securities Transfer Act 1991
4: Effect of this Act on other Acts, etc
1: Section 9(1) memorandum or articles of association constitution
2: Section 9(2)
3: Section 9(5)
5: The following enactments shall be read subject to the provisions of this Act:
a: Sections 35, 39(1), and 84 of the Companies Act 1993
b: Section 17 of the Unit Trusts Act 1960
c: Section 45I of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964 section 84 of the Public Finance Act 1989


Securities Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Securities Amendment Act 2007.
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 Securities Act 1978 RA 2007-09-20 Securities Act 1978
4: Interpretation
Paragraph (a) sections 7 and 67 sections 67A to 68B, 68G, 68I, and 68K
5: Civil liability for breach of contributory mortgage regulations
Section 57A(2)(c) District Registrar of Companies at Wellington Registrar


1: Title
This Act is the Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Act 2007.
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 Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 2007-09-20 Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990
4: Membership of Board
Section 46(1)(b) on the nomination of the New Zealand War Amputees Association Incorporated to represent the interests of war amputees


State Sector Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the State Sector Amendment Act 2007.
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 State Sector Act 1988 RA 2007-09-20 State Sector Act 1988
4: Duty to act independently
Section 33 but subject to sections 51 and 52 of this Act


Status of Children Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Status of Children Amendment Act 2007.
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 Status of Children Act 1969 RA 2007-09-20 Status of Children Act 1969
4: Interpretation
The definition of AHR procedure section 14(1) section 14A section 15


Tokelau Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Tokelau Amendment Act 2007.
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 Tokelau Act 1948 RA 2007-09-20 Tokelau Act 1948 Tokelau Administration Regulations 1993 Tokelau Islands Crimes Regulations 1975
4: General Fono may make rules
Section 3A(2)(c)
5: Restoration of Acts or regulations
Section 3G(1)(a)
6: Existing laws to continue in force
Section 4A(2)
7: Amendment to Tokelau Administration Regulations 1993
1: This section amends the Tokelau Administration Regulations 1993
2: Regulation 5(2)(ii)
8: Amendments to Tokelau Islands Crimes Regulations 1975
1: This section amends the Tokelau Islands Crimes Regulations 1975
2: Regulation 2 Sections 243 to 245 of Niue Act 1966 to apply to Tokelau
3: Regulation 2(1)
a: omitting Parts 5, 6, and 7 sections 243 to 245
b: omitting the Tokelau Islands Tokelau
4: Regulation 2(2) the Tokelau Islands of the provisions of Parts 5, 6, and 7 Tokelau of sections 243 to 245
5: Regulation 2(2) paragraph (b)
b: section 243 of the Niue Act 1966 of the Cabinet and the Seal of Niue under the hand of the Administrator of Tokelau
6: Regulation 3
7: The items relating to Niue Government Account, Niuean custom, and Niue Public Service in Schedule 1
8: Schedule 2
9: Repeals and revocations
1: The enactments set out in Part 1 RA 2007-09-20 Tokelau Amendment Act 1967 Tokelau Amendment Act 1969
2: The regulations set out in Part 2 RA 2007-09-20 Tokelau Affidavits and Declarations Regulations 1986 Tokelau Animals Regulations 1991 Tokelau Business Restriction Regulations 1989 Tokelau Customs Regulations 1991 Tokelau Divorce Regulations 1987 Tokelau (Employer for Tokelau Public Service) Order 2001 Tokelau Islands Adoption Regulations 1966 Tokelau Islands Amendment Act Commencement Order 1975 Tokelau Islands Births and Deaths Registration Regulations 1969 Tokelau Islands Census Regulations 1961 Tokelau Islands Copra Regulations 1952 Tokelau Islands Finance Regulations 1967 Tokelau Islands Labour Order 1953 Tokelau Islands (New Zealand Laws) Regulations 1969 Tokelau Islands (New Zealand Laws) Regulations 1975 Tokelau Islands Rhinoceros Beetle Regulations 1964 Tokelau Marine Pollution Regulations 1990 Tokelau Marriage Regulations 1986 Tokelau Plant Regulations 1989 Tokelau Post Office Regulations 1991


1: Title
This Act is the Volunteers Employment Protection Amendment Act 2007.
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 Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973 RA 2007-09-20 Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973
4: Evidence
Section 14(3) Chief of Staff Chief of Service


1: Title
This Act is the Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 2007.
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 Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 RA 2007-09-20 Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
4: Seizure of endangered species traded in contravention of Act
1: Section 39(1) port or aerodrome, port, aerodrome, transitional facility, or Customs controlled area,
2: Section 39
6: For the purposes of subsection (1) Customs controlled area section 2(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 transitional facility section 2(1) of the Biosecurity Act 1993


Aviation Crimes Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Aviation Crimes Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
1: Sections 3 4(2) (3) 5 6
2: The rest of this Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; and 1 or more Orders in Council may be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates. Section 2(2) brought into force 11 April 2008 Aviation Crimes Amendment Act 2007 Commencement Order 2008 (SR 2008/61).
3: Principal Act amended
Sections 4 to 10 Aviation Crimes Act 1972 2007-09-26 ss 3, 4(2), 4(3), 5, and 6 2008/61 2008-04-11 ss 7 and 8 OIC Aviation Crimes Act 1972
4: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) foreign in-flight security officer section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 in-flight security officer section 2 .
2: Section 2(1) security enhanced area section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 .
3: Section 2(1) sterile area section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 .
5: Taking firearms, explosives, etc, on to aircraft
1: The heading to section 11 or into sterile area or security enhanced area
2: Section 11(1) ; or
e: an imitation of an item or substance specified in paragraphs (a) to (d)
3: Section 11 subsection (1)
1A: Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, takes, or attempts to take, into a sterile area or a security enhanced area an item or substance specified in subsection (1)
1B: Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, who—
a: has the intention of causing bodily injury or of doing any act that would constitute a crime under section 3, 4, 5, or 5A
b: takes on board an aircraft or into a sterile area or a security enhanced area an item or substance that is capable of—
i: causing bodily injury or of endangering the safety of an aircraft or an airport when combined with another item or substance; or
ii: activating another item or substance that is capable of causing bodily injury or of endangering the safety of an aircraft or an airport
4: Section 11
3: For the purposes of this section, dangerous or offensive weapon
6: New section 12 substituted
Section 12
12: Search of passengers, baggage, and cargo
1: Any member of the police, any aviation security officer, any Customs officer, or any employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose may, with the consent of the passenger, search a passenger and the passenger's baggage for the purpose of detecting any item or substance that could pose a threat to aviation safety and security (including, but not limited to, any item or substance specified in section 11(1)
2: If the passenger declines to allow himself or herself or his or her baggage to be searched, the carrier must refuse to carry—
a: the passenger:
b: his or her baggage.
3: A carrier is not liable to any civil proceeding, other than a proceeding in respect of any right that the passenger may have for the recovery of the fare or any part of the fare, by reason of the fact that the carrier has refused to carry—
a: a passenger who has declined to allow himself or her self or his or her baggage to be searched:
b: the baggage of a passenger who has declined to allow himself or herself or his or her baggage to be searched.
4: With respect to a search made under subsection (1)
a: by an employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose, the passenger must not be required to remove any article of clothing (other than a coat or similar article) for the purpose of being searched:
b: by a member of the police, an aviation security officer, or a Customs officer, the passenger must, if directed to do so,—
i: remove, raise, lower, or open any outer clothing, including (but not limited to) any coat, jacket, jumper, cardigan, or similar article that the passenger is wearing to enable the search to be carried out, except where the passenger has no other clothing, or only underclothing, under the outer clothing:
ii: remove any gloves, footwear (including socks or stockings), head coverings, belts, jewellery, or other accessories:
iii: allow a member of the police, an aviation security officer, or a Customs officer to carry out a pat down search:
c: by a member of the police, an aviation security officer, a Customs officer, or an employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose, a female may only be searched by a female unless the search is made by means of a mechanical or electrical or electronic or other similar device.
5: Any aviation security officer, or any employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose, may examine any cargo before the cargo is loaded onto any aircraft in New Zealand pursuant to a contract providing for the carriage of the cargo by air from a place in New Zealand to any other place (whether in New Zealand or elsewhere).
6: Subject to subsection (7) subsection (1) or (5)
7: Despite subsection (6) subsection (1)
8: For the purposes of this section, pat down search
a: means a search of a clothed person in which the person conducting the search may do all or any of the following:
i: run or pat his or her hand over the body of the person being searched, whether outside or inside the clothing (other than any underclothing) of that person:
ii: insert his or her hand inside any pocket or pouch in the clothing (other than any underclothing) of the person being searched:
iii: for the purpose of permitting a visual inspection, require the person being searched to do all or any of the following, namely:
A: open his or her mouth:
B: display the palms of his or her hands:
C: display the soles of his or her feet:
D: lift or rub his or her hair; and
b: includes the authority to search
i: any item or substance carried by, or in the possession of, the person; and
ii: any outer clothing removed, raised, lowered, or opened for the purposes of the search; and
iii: any head covering, gloves, or footwear (including socks or stockings) removed for the purposes of the search.
7: Search of persons declining to allow search
1: Section 13(1) paragraph (a), paragraph (b), paragraph (c), or paragraph (d) of section 11 of this Act paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section 11(1)
2: Section 13 subsection (3)
4: With respect to a search made under subsection (1)
8: Evidence of offences
Section 14(1) or sections 80, 80B, and 80C of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 section 13 of this Act
9: Powers of aircraft commander
1: Section 15(6) of this section or to enable an in-flight security officer to deliver a person under section 15D(4)
2: Section 15(7) of this section or intends to enable an in-flight security officer to deliver a person under section 15D(4)
10: New sections 15A to 15G inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 15
15A: Commissioner of Police may authorise members of police to be in-flight security officers
1: The Commissioner of Police may authorise any member of the police to be an in-flight security officer.
2: When providing authorisation under subsection (1)
3: When forming his or her views, the Director of Civil Aviation must, as he or she considers appropriate, have regard to the views of representative groups in the aviation industry.
15B: In-flight security officers may possess, carry, and use firearms, weapons, ammunition, and other equipment on board certain aircraft in certain circumstances
Despite section 11 Part 119 section 77D of the Civil Aviation Act 1990
a: the officer is on duty; and
b: the aircraft is in flight.
15C: In-flight security officers may take action or measures reasonably necessary to restore or preserve control of aircraft
Without limiting the powers of the commander of an aircraft (or a person authorised by the commander) under section 15
a: reasonable force; or
b: assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.
15D: In-flight security officers may arrest persons in certain circumstances
1: If an in-flight security officer reasonably suspects that a person on board an aircraft has committed or is committing an offence under this Act, the in-flight security officer may arrest the person—
a: without a warrant:
b: with the use of—
i: reasonable force; or
ii: assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.
2: Despite subsection (1)
3: If an in-flight security officer arrests a person without the prior approval of the commander of an aircraft, the in-flight security officer must—
a: inform the commander of the arrest as soon as practicable; and
b: seek the commander's approval to keep the person under arrest.
4: An in-flight security officer who arrests a person under this section must, as soon as practicable, deliver the person to a—
a: member of the police, if the arrested person is in New Zealand; or
b: person exercising the functions corresponding to those of a member of the police, if the arrested person is in a country, other than New Zealand, that is a party to the Tokyo Convention.
5: To avoid doubt, nothing in this section limits the justifications for the use of force under sections 39, 40, 41, and 48 of the Crimes Act 1961
15E: In-flight security officers may restrain persons under arrest in certain circumstances
1: An in-flight security officer may, with the use of reasonable force, or assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances, restrain a person arrested under section 15D section 15D(4)
2: Despite subsection (1)
a: seeking prior approval is not practicable; or
b: the in-flight security officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person must be restrained immediately to protect the safety of the aircraft or persons or property on the aircraft.
3: If an in-flight security officer restrains a person without the prior approval of the commander of an aircraft, the in-flight security officer must—
a: inform the commander of the restraint as soon as practicable; and
b: seek the commander's approval to keep the person under restraint.
15F: In-flight security officers may search certain persons and seize items or substances in certain circumstances
1: If an in-flight security officer reasonably suspects that a person on board an aircraft has committed, is committing, or is likely to commit an offence under this Act, the in-flight security officer may, with the use of reasonable force, or assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances,—
a: search—
i: the person for any item or substance that has been, is being, or may be used to commit an offence under this Act:
ii: any property on board the aircraft for any item or substance that has been, is being, or may be used to commit an offence under this Act; and
b: seize that item or substance.
2: Despite subsection (1)
3: If an in-flight security officer searches a person without the prior approval of the commander of an aircraft, the in-flight security officer must inform the commander of the search as soon as practicable.
4: With respect to a search made under subsection (1)
15G: Circumstances in which person assisting in-flight security officer may use reasonable force
A person assisting an in-flight security officer under section 15D, 15E, or 15F
a: the person acts in good faith; and
b: the force is reasonable.


1: Title
This Act is the International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 2007.
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 International Finance Agreements Act 1961 2007-09-20 International Finance Agreements Act 1961
1: Preliminary provisions
4: Long Title repealed
The Long Title is repealed.
5: New section 1A inserted
The following section is inserted after section 1
1A: Purpose
1: The purpose of this Act, as it was enacted in 1961, is to enable the Government of New Zealand to be a member of the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Finance Corporation.
2: A further purpose, implemented by the International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 1966
3: A further purpose, implemented by the International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 1975
4: A further purpose, implemented by the International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 2007, is to enable the Government of New Zealand to be a member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
2: Membership of Agency
6: Interpretation
Section 2 Agency Convention Schedule 7 .
7: Membership of the Fund, the Bank, and the Corporation
1: Section 3 Membership of Fund, Bank, Corporation, and Agency
2: Section 3
2: Approval is also given for the New Zealand Government to become a member of the Agency in accordance with the Convention.
8: Reserve Bank of New Zealand to be depository
Section 4(1) and the Corporation the Corporation, and the Agency
9: Payments under Agreements
1: The heading to section 5 and Convention
2: Section 5
d: all payments required to be made from time to time to the Agency under the terms of the Convention.
10: Issue of securities
Section 7
2: The Minister is authorised by this subsection to create, and to issue to the Agency, non-negotiable, non-interest-bearing promissory notes or similar obligations, in conformity with Article 7
11: Application of certain Articles
The heading to section 8 of Agreements
12: New section 9 inserted
The following section is inserted after section 8
9: Application of certain Articles of Convention
Articles 44 to 48 and 50
13: New Schedule 7 added
The Schedule 7 set out in the Schedule