1: Title
This Act is the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2014.
2: Commencement
1: Sections 6 to 18 Schedule 2
2: Sections 19 to 31 Schedule 3
3: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 principal Act 2014-05-20 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 Sections 4 & 5, and Schedule 1 2015-04-01 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 Sections 6–18, and Schedule 2 2016-04-01 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 Sections 19–31, and Schedule 3 Amendments to come into force on day after date of Royal assent
4: New section 2C inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
Before section 3
2C: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA
5: New Schedule 1AA inserted
Before the Schedule Schedule 1AA Schedule 1 Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2015
6: Section 1A amended (Purpose)
In section 1A(c) 14 weeks 16 weeks
7: Section 9 amended (Duration of maternity leave)
1: In section 9(1) and (3) 14 weeks 16 weeks
2: In section 9(2) 8 weeks 10 weeks
8: Section 19A amended (Extension of partner's/paternity leave entitlements for spouses or partners of employees in certain circumstances)
In section 19A(3) 14 weeks 16 weeks
9: Section 19B amended (Extension of partner's/paternity leave of adoptive parent)
In section 19B(2)(a) 14 weeks 16 weeks
10: Section 26 amended (Duration of extended leave)
In section 26(2) 14 weeks 16 weeks
11: Section 27 amended (Extended leave to be shared between parents)
In section 27(2)(c) 14 weeks 16 weeks
12: Section 32 amended (Requirements where extended leave sought)
In section 32(d)(i) 14 weeks 16 weeks
13: Section 45 amended (Early ending and extension of parental leave)
In section 45(4)(a) and (c)(i) 14 weeks 16 weeks
14: Section 71A amended (Purpose)
In section 71A 14 weeks 16 weeks
15: Section 71J amended (Duration of parental leave payment)
In section 71J(a) and (b) 14 weeks 16 weeks
16: Section 71L amended (End of parental leave payment for employees)
In section 71L(1)(a) 14 weeks 16 weeks
17: Section 71LA amended (End of parental leave payment for self-employed persons)
In section 71LA(1)(a) 14 weeks 16 weeks
18: Regulations amended
The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 Schedule 2 2015-04-01 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 Amendments to come into force on 1 April 2016
19: Section 1A amended (Purpose)
In section 1A(c) 16 weeks 18 weeks
20: Section 9 amended (Duration of maternity leave)
1: In section 9(1) and (3) 16 weeks 18 weeks
2: In section 9(2) 10 weeks 12 weeks
21: Section 19A amended (Extension of partner's/paternity leave entitlements for spouses or partners of employees in certain circumstances)
Section 21 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
22: Section 19B amended (Extension of partner's/paternity leave of adoptive parent)
Section 22 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
23: Section 26 amended (Duration of extended leave)
Section 23 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
24: Section 27 amended (Extended leave to be shared between parents)
Section 24 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
25: Section 32 amended (Requirements where extended leave sought)
Section 25 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
26: Section 45 amended (Early ending and extension of parental leave)
In section 45(4)(a) 16 weeks 18 weeks Section 26 amended 18 March 2016 section 82(3) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
27: Section 71A amended (Purpose)
Section 27 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
28: Section 71J amended (Duration of parental leave payment)
In section 71J(a) and (b) 16 weeks 18 weeks
29: Section 71L amended (End of parental leave payment for employees)
Section 29 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
30: Section 71LA amended (End of parental leave payment for self-employed persons)
Section 30 repealed 18 March 2016 section 82(2) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016
31: Regulations amended
The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 Schedule 3 2016-04-01 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002


1: Title
This Act is the Climate Change Response (Unit Restriction) Amendment Act 2014.
2: Commencement
This Act is deemed to come into force on 16 May 2014.
3: Principal Act
This Act Climate Change Response Act 2002 principal Act 2014-05-20 Climate Change Response Act 2002 Deemed to have come into force on 16 May 2014
4: Section 63 amended (Liability to surrender units to cover emissions)
After section 63(2)
3: Subsection (1) is subject to section 191(1)(c)
5: Section 191 amended (Ceasing to be registered as participant in respect of post-1989 forest land)
1: In section 191(1)(b)(ii)(B) subsection (4) ; and
2: After section 191(1)(b)
c: must, despite section 63, use only New Zealand units to surrender the unit balance that the person is liable to surrender under paragraph (b).
3: After section 191(1)
1A: The purpose of subsection (1)(c) subsection (1)(c)


Cheque Duty Repeal Act 2014

1: Title
This Act is the Cheque Duty Repeal Act 2014.
2: Commencement
1: Sections 3 4
2: Section 5
3: Stamp and Cheque Duties Act 1971: cheque duty repeal
1: Repeal Part 6 sections 85 86
2: All licences and authorities granted or issued by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue under Part 6
3: All agreements under section 80
4:
5:
6: In section 85(1)
a: in paragraph (c), replace have been have been, before 1 July 2014,
b: replace he the Commissioner
c: replace made in writing within 8 years made in writing before 22 July 2014 and within 8 years
d: replace destruction destruction before 1 July 2014 2014-07-01 Stamp and Cheque Duties Act 1971 Section 3(4) repealed 22 July 2014 section 5(1) Section 3(5) repealed 22 July 2014 section 5(1)
4: Tax Administration Act 1994 amended consequential to cheque duty repeal
1: Repeal sections 144(1)(f) and (g), (2), and (6)
2: 2014-07-01 Tax Administration Act 1994 Section 4(2) repealed 22 July 2014 section 5(1)
5: Final removal of compliance and refund: cheque duty repeal
1: Repeal sections 3(4) and (5) 4(2)
2: Repeal sections 2 85 86
3: In section 86F Commissioner .
4: Repeal sections 144 184A(5)(d) 2014-07-22 Cheque Duty Repeal Act 2014 Stamp and Cheque Duties Act 1971 Tax Administration Act 1994


Taxation (Parental Tax Credit) Act 2014

1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (Parental Tax Credit) Act 2014.
2: Commencement
Sections 3 to 9
3: Income Tax Act 2007 amended
This Act amends the Income Tax Act 2007 principal Act 2015-04-01 Income Tax Act 2007
4: Section MD 1 amended (Abating WFF tax credit)
1: Replace section MD 1(3)(d)(i)
i: a family credit abatement calculated using the formula in section MD 13(2), and modified as necessary by section MD 2(3) and (4) .
2: Subsection (1)
5: Section MD 2 amended (Calculating net contributions to credits)
1: After section MD 2(2) Calculation for parental tax credit
3: For the purposes of sections MD 1 and MD 16 (period abatement amount – amount used) × 365 entitlement Definition of items in formula
4: In the formula,––
a: period abatement amount abatement period
b: amount used
c: entitlement days
2: In section MD 2 parental entitlement period
3: Subsections (1) and (2)
6: Section MD 11 amended (Entitlement to parental tax credit)
1: In section MD 11(1)(b)(i) 56 70
2: In section MD 11(6)(b) 56 70
3: In section MD 11(6)(b)(ii) 56 70
4: Subsections (1), (2), and (3)
7: Section MD 12 amended (Calculation of parental tax credit)
1: In section MD 12(2) 56 70
2: Replace section MD 12(3)(a)
a: prescribed amount
i: $1,200 for each dependent child born on or after 1 October 1999 and before 1 April 2015; or
ii: $2,200 for each dependent child born on or after 1 April 2015: .
3: Subsections (1) and (2)
8: Section MD 13 amended (Calculation of family credit abatement)
1: In section MD 13(4) 56 70
2: In section MD 13(4) 56 70
3: Subsections (1) and (2)
9: Section MD 16 amended (Calculation of parental tax credit abatement)
1: In section MD 16(1)(c) 56 70
2: Subsection (1)


1: Title
This Act is the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Amendment Act 2014.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 principal Act 2014-05-20 Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988
4: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 3(1) building material
a: means any structural or non-structural component and assembly incorporated into, associated with, or capable of being incorporated into or associated with a building; and
b: includes—
i: roofing, roofing underlay, flashing, cladding, building wrap, rainwater systems, trusses, framing and framing elements, supporting beams, partitioning, plasterboard and other internal linings, architraves and other trim, windows, doors, and insulation:
ii: sanitaryware:
iii: pipes, tubing, pipe fittings, tapware, hot water storage systems, hot water heating systems, and other plumbing fixtures:
iv: electrical material other than heating materials and appliances:
v: fixed cabinetry, bench tops, and splashbacks:
vi: sinks, hand basins, and washbasins:
vii: paint and varnish:
viii: reinforcing steel bar and coil:
ix: reinforcing steel mesh:
x: cement:
xi: adhesives and sealants:
xii: nails, screws, nailplates, and hinges:
xiii: locksets, passage sets, handles, door stops, and other builders hardware; but
c: does not include—
i: heating materials:
ii: heating appliances:
iii: wall and floor coverings (including wallpaper):
iv: air conditioning, ventilation components, and other ventilation products:
v: security systems:
vi: smoke alarms:
vii: lamps:
viii: decorative or removable light fittings:
ix: household appliances:
x: external drainage or pipes:
xi: landscaping:
xii: outdoor decorative items or materials:
xiii: pavers or fencing:
xiv: curtains, blinds, or drapes Ministry residential building material .
2: In section 3(1) Minister Minister .
3: In section 3(1) Secretary of Economic Development
5: New section 14AA inserted (Temporary suspension of anti-dumping duties on residential building material)
After section 14
14AA: Temporary suspension of anti-dumping duties on residential building material
1: In this section, specified period
2: During the specified period,—
a: no new anti-dumping duty may be imposed under section 14(1) or 16(1) or (2) on any residential building material:
b: existing anti-dumping duties on the following items are suspended:
i: standard plasterboard from Thailand:
ii: reinforcing steel bar and coil from Thailand:
iii: wire nails from the People’s Republic of China.
3: If the Minister notifies a rate or amount of anti-dumping duty on any residential building material during the specified period, the new duty is imposed and takes effect on and from 1 June 2017.
4: If the Minister varies the rate or amount of any existing anti-dumping duty on any residential building material during the specified period, the new rate takes effect on and from 1 June 2017.
5: To avoid doubt,—
a: this section does not affect the Minister’s power to terminate an existing notice under section 14(7):
b: any anti-dumping duty on an item of the kind referred to in subsection (2)(b)