Conservation Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Conservation Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following:
a: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:
b: the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. Section 2(a): this Act brought into force 24 May 2013 Conservation Amendment Act 2013 Commencement Order 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Conservation Act 1987 principal Act OIC SR 2013/123 2013-05-24 Conservation Act 1987 This Act comes into force on 24 May 2013 by SR 2013/123
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 2(1) Ramsar Administrative Authority Ramsar Secretariat .
2: In section 2(2) section 18(1) section 18AA(1)
5: Section 8 amended (Conservation area may become reserve, national park, etc)
1: After section 8(1A)
1B: Subsection (1A) is subject to subsection (4)
2: After section 8(3)
4: The Minister must not act under subsection (1A) to declare a conservation area—
a: to be a nature reserve or a scientific reserve under the Reserves Act 1977; or
b: to be included in an existing nature reserve or scientific reserve under that Act.
6: New sections 18AA and 18AB inserted
In Part 4, before section 18
18AA: Governor-General may confer additional protection or preservation requirements
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, declare any conservation area—
a: to be held for the purpose of a wilderness area, a sanctuary area, or both; and
b: to have the official geographic name stated in the order.
2: Before making a recommendation under subsection (1)
a: refer the proposed name to the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa for review under subpart 3 of Part 2 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008; and
b: give public notice of the intention to recommend the making of the order that includes the proposed name for the area.
3: Section 49 applies, with the necessary modifications, to a notice given under subsection (2)(b)
4: A conservation area declared to be held for the purpose of a wilderness area, a sanctuary area, or both, under this section must be managed in a manner that is consistent with that purpose or those purposes (as the case may be).
5: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, vary or revoke the purpose, or all or any of the purposes, for which any conservation area held under subsection (1)
6: Before making a recommendation under subsection (5)
18AB: Governor-General may declare that wetland be notified to Ramsar Secretariat
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister,—
a: specify a wetland and the details of the area of the wetland; and
b: declare that the Minister for the time being responsible for the Ramsar Administrative Authority must notify the Ramsar Secretariat of the wetland and the details of the area of the wetland; and
c: declare that the wetland is to have the official geographic name stated in the order.
2: Before making a recommendation under subsection (1)
7: Section 18 amended (Minister may confer additional specific protection or preservation requirements)
In section 18(1) a sanctuary area, a wilderness area,


Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following:
a: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:
b: the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. Section 2(a): this Act brought into force 24 May 2013 Continental Shelf Amendment Act 2013 Commencement Order 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Continental Shelf Act 1964 principal Act OIC SR 2013/122 2013-05-24 Continental Shelf Act 1964 This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council: OR the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. (Brought into force by pco 17442 SR 2013/122 — Doreen).
4: Section 4 amended (Mining for petroleum on continental shelf)
In section 4(1)(c) 2(2) 2A
5: Section 5 amended (Mining for minerals on continental shelf)
After section 5(7)
8: No licence may be granted under this section after the commencement of section 5AA clause 5 of Schedule 1 subclause (1)
9: A person granted a licence to prospect for minerals under this section before the commencement of section 5AA may apply for a subsequent exploration or mining permit in accordance with section 32 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 as if the licence to prospect were a prospecting permit or exploration permit granted under that Act by operation of section 5AA.
6: New section 5AA inserted (Mining for minerals on continental shelf on or after commencement of this section)
After section 5
5AA: Mining for minerals on continental shelf on or after commencement of this section
From the commencement of this section, the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (except section 10) and any regulations made under that Act, as far as they are applicable and with any necessary modifications, apply to minerals other than petroleum in the seabed or subsoil of the continental shelf as if—
a: every reference in that Act or those regulations to land included a reference to the seabed (including, where necessary, the subsoil) of the continental shelf; and
b: every reference in that Act or those regulations to New Zealand included a reference to the continental shelf; and
c: the Minister of Transport were the appropriate Minister for the purposes of section 2A
7: Section 5A amended (Payments and contributions with respect to exploitation of continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles)
1: In section 5A(1)(b) measured ; and
2: After section 5A(1)(b)
c: every permit granted under section 25


Reserves Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Reserves Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following:
a: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:
b: the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. Section 2(a): this Act brought into force 24 May 2013 Reserves Amendment Act 2013 Commencement Order 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Reserves Act 1977 principal Act OIC SR 2013/124 2013-05-24 Reserves Act 1977 This Act comes into force on 24 May 2013 by SR 2013/124.
4: Section 5 amended (Restricting application of this Act)
1: Replace section 5(1)
1: This Act does not apply to any land that is subject to the Forests Act 1949.
2: Repeal the proviso to section 5(2)
3: After section 5(2)
3: Nothing in subsection (2) limits—
a: the power of the Minister—
i: to classify, or change the classification of, any reserve other than a nature reserve or a scientific reserve; or
ii: to recommend to the Governor-General that an Order in Council be made to classify, or change the classification of, a nature reserve or a scientific reserve; or
b: the power of the Governor-General to make an Order in Council under section 16A(3)
5: Section 6 amended (Powers of Minister in cases of doubt)
After section 6(2)
2A: Despite subsections (1) and (2), the Minister must not act under those provisions to—
a: declare any land to be a nature reserve or a scientific reserve or to be included in an existing nature reserve or scientific reserve; or
b: define any reserve as held for the purpose of a nature reserve or a scientific reserve.
2B: Instead, the Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister,—
a: declare that land specified in the order is or is not a nature reserve or a scientific reserve; or
b: declare that a reserve must be held for the purpose of a nature reserve or a scientific reserve, according to the terms of the order.
6: Section 16 amended (Classification of reserves)
After section 16(11)
12: This section is subject to section 16A
7: New section 16A inserted (Application of section 16 to nature and scientific reserves after commencement of Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013)
After section 16
16A: Application of section 16 to nature and scientific reserves after commencement of Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013
1: Despite section 16, on and from the commencement of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013
a: all reserves existing immediately before the commencement of that Act and not yet classified in accordance with section 16 must be classified in accordance with this section if the reserve is to be classified as a nature reserve or as a scientific reserve:
b: all nature and scientific reserves created after the commencement of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013
2: The Minister may recommend to the Governor-General that an Order in Council be made to name and classify a reserve as a nature reserve or as a scientific reserve if the principal or primary purpose of the reserve is the same as that specified for—
a: a nature reserve in section 20; or
b: a scientific reserve in section 21.
3: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, name and classify a reserve as a nature reserve or as a scientific reserve.
4: Before making a recommendation under subsection (2)
a: refer the proposed name to the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa under section 27(2) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008; and
b: give public notice in accordance with section 119 specifying the name and classification proposed, and must consider in accordance with section 120 all objections and submissions in relation to the proposal, and those sections apply accordingly with any necessary modifications.
5: When classified under this section, each reserve must be held and administered for the purpose or purposes for which it is classified and for no other purpose.
8: Section 24 amended (Change of classification or purpose or revocation of reserves)
1: Repeal section 24(4)
2: After section 24(7)
8: The Minister must not change the classification or purpose, or revoke the reservation status, of the whole or a part of a nature reserve or a scientific reserve under subsection (1).
9: Instead, a change to the classification or purpose, or the revocation of the reservation status, of the whole or a part of a nature reserve or a scientific reserve must be made by the Governor-General by Order in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister.
10: The Minister must not make a recommendation under subsection (9)
a: the Minister is satisfied that the reserve is no longer suitable for the purposes of its classification because of the destruction of its forest, bush, or other vegetation, or of its fauna or natural or scientific features, or for any other similar cause; and
b: the Minister has complied with subsection (2), with any necessary modifications.
11: Subsection (10)(a)
a: nature reserve to scientific reserve or scenic reserve:
b: scientific reserve to nature reserve or scenic reserve.
9: Section 47 amended (Wilderness areas)
1: Replace section 47(1)
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister,—
a: set apart the whole or any specified part of a reserve as a wilderness area:
b: vary or revoke any order made under this subsection.
2: In section 47(2)(a) administering body Minister (in any case where there is no administering body) or the administering body (if there is one)
3: In section 47(2)(a)(ii) lodge with the Minister or the


Wildlife Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Wildlife Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following:
a: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:
b: the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent. Section 2(a): this Act brought into force 24 May 2013 Wildlife Amendment Act 2013 Commencement Order 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Wildlife Act 1953 principal Act OIC SR 2013/125 2013-05-24 Wildlife Act 1953 This Act comes into force on the earlier of the following: the date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council: OR the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Act receives the Royal assent.
4: Section 9 amended (Wildlife sanctuaries)
1: In section 9(1) by Proclamation by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister
2: In section 9(1) no Proclamation no Order
3: In section 9(1) and (4) such Proclamation such Order
4: In section 9(1)(aa) within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1950
5: In section 9(2) by Proclamation by Order in Council
6: In section 9(3) and (4) a Proclamation an Order in Council
7: In section 9 the Proclamation the Order
5: Section 10 amended (All wildlife in sanctuaries absolutely protected)
In section 10 Proclamation Order in Council
6: Section 64 amended (Offences in relation to wildlife sanctuaries)
In section 64 Proclamation Order in Council
7: Section 67F amended (Penalties for other offences)
In section 67F(4)(d) a Proclamation an Order in Council


1: Title
This Act is the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 January 2014.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Holidays Act 2003 principal Act 2014-01-01 Holidays Act 2003
4: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the public holiday provisions of the principal Act
5: New section 45A inserted (Transfer of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day public holidays)
After section 45
45A: Transfer of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day public holidays
1: For the purposes of this subpart, if Waitangi Day or ANZAC Day—
a: falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, and the day would otherwise be a working day for the employee, the public holiday must be treated as falling on that day:
b: falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, and the day would not otherwise be a working day for the employee, the public holiday must be treated as falling on the following Monday.
2: To avoid doubt, this section does not entitle an employee to more than 1 public holiday for Waitangi Day or more than 1 public holiday for ANZAC Day.
6: Consequential amendment to Anzac Day Act 1966
1: This section amends the Anzac Day Act 1966
2: After section 5
5A: Relationship with Holidays Act 2003
This Act is subject to section 45A 2014-01-01 Anzac Day Act 1966
7: Consequential amendments to Waitangi Day Act 1976
1: This section amends the Waitangi Day Act 1976
2: Repeal section 4(2)
3: After section 4
6A: Relationship with Holidays Act 2003
This Act is subject to section 45A 2014-01-01 Waitangi Day Act 1976
8: Consequential amendments to other enactments
Amend the enactments specified in Schedules 1 2 3 2014-01-01 Biosecurity Act 1993 Companies Act 1955 Regulations 1994 Conservation Act 1987 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 Fish and Game Council Elections Regulations 1990 Interpretation Act 1999 Justices of the Peace Act 1957 Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 Resource Management Act 1991 Social Security Act 1964 Social Workers Registration Act 2003 Supreme Court Act 2003 Telecommunications Act 2001 Temporary Safeguard Authorities Act 1987 Trade Marks Act 2002 Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 Animal Welfare Act 1999 Arms Act 1983 Broadcasting Act 1989 Building Act 2004 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 Commerce Act 1986 Companies Act 1993 Construction Contracts Act 2002 Copyright Act 1994 Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 Crown Minerals Act 1991 Defamation Act 1992 Electoral Act 1993 Electricity Act 1992 Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 Financial Reporting Act 1993 Fisheries Act 1996 Forests Act 1949 Gas Act 1992 Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 Government Roading Powers Act 1989 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Historic Places Act 1993 Immigration Act 2009 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Income Tax Act 2007 Intelligence and Security Committee Act 1996 Local Government Act 1974 Local Government Act 2002 Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995 Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 Official Information Act 1982 Overseas Investment Act 2005 Personal Property Securities Act 1999 Postal Services Act 1998 Privacy Act 1993 Property Law Act 2007 Protected Disclosures Act 2000 Public Finance Act 1989 Public Works Act 1981 Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000 Sale of Liquor Act 1989 Securities Act 1978 Summit Road (Canterbury) Protection Act 2001 Tauranga District Council (Route K Toll) Empowering Act 2000 Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 Wheat Industry Research Levies Act 1989 Domestic Violence (Programmes) Regulations 1996 Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998 Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999 Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Appeals) Regulations 2000 Human Rights Regulations 1993 Income Tax (Determinations) Regulations 1987 Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992 Ozone Layer Protection Regulations 1996 Registered Architects Rules 2006 Taxation Review Authorities Regulations 1998 Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Act 2012 Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Act 2012 Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act 2010 Ngāti Manawa Claims Settlement Act 2012 Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Act 2012 Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act 2010 Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Act 2012 Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010 Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Act 2008 Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act 2005 Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Act 2005 Ngāti Mākino Claims Settlement Act 2012 Ngāti Mutunga Claims Settlement Act 2006 Ngāti Pāhauwera Treaty Claims Settlement Act 2012 Ngati Ruanui Claims Settlement Act 2003 Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Act 2003 Ngāti Tūrangitukua Claims Settlement Act 1999 Ngāti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Act 2005 Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Act 2012 Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009 Pouakani Claims Settlement Act 2000 Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Act 2012 Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Act 2006 Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008 Te Uri o Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002 Whanganui Iwi (Whanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Whanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Act 2011 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Education Act 1989 Fisheries (Location and Inspection of Aquaculture Agreements Register) Notice 2007 Fisheries (Location and Inspection of Fish Farmer Register) Notice 2007 Fisheries (Location and Inspection of Registers) Notice 2007 Immigration Act 2009 Industrial and Provident Societies Regulations 1952 War Pensions Regulations 1956


1: Title
This Act is the Trustee (Public Trust) Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Trustee Act 1956 principal Act 2013-05-14 Trustee Act 1956
4: Section 46 amended (Discharge of trustee with assistance of court or Registrar)
Replace section 46(4)
4: If the court, on an application under subsection (2) by a trustee other than a securities trustee, appoints Public Trust as the replacement trustee, Public Trust must accept the appointment.
5: On an application under subsection (2) by a securities trustee for the appointment of Public Trust as the replacement trustee, the court may appoint Public Trust, and Public Trust must accept the appointment, only if—
a: the retiring trustee has failed to obtain a replacement trustee after making reasonable endeavours to do so; and
b: it is impracticable or difficult to obtain a replacement trustee without an order under this section; and
c: the retiring trustee indemnifies Public Trust for its reasonable fees and expenses incurred in undertaking the appointment; and
d: the retiring trustee has provided security to the satisfaction of the court for its indemnity under paragraph (c)
6: For the purposes of subsection (5)(a)
a: undertaken to indemnify the proposed replacement trustee for its reasonable fees and expenses in undertaking the appointment; and
b: offered adequate security for its indemnity.
7: In subsections (4) and (5) securities trustee security trustee
5: Transitional provision
Nothing in the amendment made under section 4


1: Title
This Act is the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the earlier of—
a: a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; and
b: the day that is 4 months after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Marriage Act 1955 principal Act 2013-08-19 Marriage Act 1955 or, the earlier of a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; and the above date
4: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the principal Act to clarify that a marriage is between 2 people regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
5: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1) marriage .
6: Section 29 amended (Licence authorizes but not obliges marriage celebrant to solemnize marriage)
In section 29
2: Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) Schedule 1
7: Section 56 repealed (Offence to deny or impugn validity of lawful marriage)
Repeal section 56
8: Schedule 2 replaced
Replace Schedule 2 Schedule 2 Schedule 1
9: Consequential amendments
The enactments specified in Schedule 2 2013-08-19 Adoption Act 1955 Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995 Child Support Act 1991 Crimes Act 1961 Family Proceedings Act 1980 Joint Family Homes Act 1964 Judicature Act 1908 Land Transfer Act 1952 Maori Vested Lands Administration Act 1954 Property (Relationships) Act 1976 Social Security Act 1964 Status of Children Act 1969 Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 Land Act Regulations 1949 or, the earlier of a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; and the above date


1: Title
This Act is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 principal Act 2013-05-21 New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000
4: New Part 4A inserted
After section 70
4A: Family care policies
70A: Purpose of this Part
1: The purpose of this Part is to keep the funding of support services provided by persons to their family members within sustainable limits in order to give effect to the restraint imposed by section 3(2) and to affirm the principle that, in the context of the funding of support services, families generally have primary responsibility for the well-being of their family members.
2: To achieve that purpose, this Act, among other things,—
a: prohibits the Crown or a DHB from paying a person for providing support services to a family member unless the payment is permitted by an applicable family care policy or is expressly authorised by or under an enactment:
b: declares that the Crown and DHBs have always been authorised, and continue to be authorised, to adopt or have family care policies that permit persons to be paid, in certain cases, for providing support services to family members:
c: stops (subject to certain savings) any complaint to the Human Rights Commission and any proceeding in any court if the complaint or proceeding is, in whole or in part, based on an assertion that a person's right to freedom from discrimination on any of the grounds of marital status, disability, age, or family status (affirmed by section 19 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990) has been breached by—
i: a provision of this Part; or
ii: a family care policy; or
iii: anything done or omitted in compliance, or intended compliance, with this Part or a family care policy.
70B: Interpretation
1: In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— family care policy
a: means any statement in writing made by, or on behalf of, the Crown or by, or on behalf of, the DHB that permits, or has the effect of permitting, persons to be paid, in certain cases, for providing support services to their family members; and
b: includes any practice, whether or not reduced to writing, that has the same effect as a statement of the kind described in paragraph (a) family member subsection (2) support services
2: Support services provided by a person ( person A person B family member
a: spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner; or
b: parent, step-parent, or grandparent; or
c: child, stepchild, or grandchild; or
d: sister, half-sister, stepsister, brother, half-brother, or stepbrother; or
e: aunt or uncle; or
f: nephew or niece; or
g: first cousin.
70C: Persons generally not to be paid for providing support services to family members
On and after the commencement of this Part, neither the Crown nor a DHB may pay a person for any support services that are, whether before, on, or after that commencement, provided to a family member of the person unless the payment is—
a: permitted by an applicable family care policy; or
b: expressly authorised by or under an enactment.
70D: Family care policy
1: The Crown and any DHB are, and have always have been, authorised —
a: to adopt or have a family care policy:
b: to change a family care policy:
c: to cancel a family care policy:
d: to replace a family care policy.
2: Any family care policy that the Crown or any DHB had immediately before the commencement of this Part continues in effect, and the Crown or the DHB may change, cancel, or replace that family care policy.
3: A family care policy that the Crown or a DHB adopts or has on or after the commencement of this Part may state, and a family care policy that the Crown or a DHB adopted or had before that commencement has always been authorised to state or to have the effect of stating, 1 or more of the following:
a: cases in which persons may be paid for providing support services to family members, including, without limitation, by reference to 1 or more of the following matters:
i: the nature of the familial relationship between the person who provides the support services and the family member to whom the support services are provided:
ii: the impairment or condition of the family member to whom the support services are provided, which may include references to the effects of the impairment or condition or the degree of its severity, or both:
iii: the age of the family member to whom the support services are provided:
iv: the place of residence of the family member to whom the support services are provided:
v: the place of residence of the person who provides the support services:
vi: the needs of the family member to whom the support services are provided and the needs of his or her family:
b: the conditions that must be satisfied before payments for support services provided to a family member are made:
c: the rates, or ways of setting the rates, of payment for support services provided to family members, which may be lower than the rates of payment for comparable support services provided to persons who are not family members:
d: the limits on funding for support services provided to a family member, which may be expressed in any way, including by limiting the amounts that may be paid or the number of hours for which payment may be claimed.
4: Where, after the commencement of this Part, the Crown or a DHB adopts a family care policy, or changes or cancels a family care policy, the chief executive of the Ministry of Health or the DHB, as the case requires, must make a copy of the document that states the family care policy, or that changes or cancels it, available for inspection, on request, during working hours at the appropriate head office and at any other places that the chief executive determines are appropriate.
5: None of the following is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012:
a: a family care policy:
b: a change to a family care policy:
c: a determination cancelling a family care policy.
6: Before the commencement of section 38 of the Legislation Act 2012, subsection (5)
7: Subsection (6) 2014-07-01 New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 Section 70D(6) and subsection (7) are repealed on the day after the commencement of section 38 of the Legislation Act 2012. Commencement is the earlier of date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council OR 1 July 2014. [Bill has a target date of Monday 5 August 2013. If that proves too difficult to achieve for any reason Sunday 1 September 2013 will be a fall back date.]
70E: Claims of unlawful discrimination in respect of this Act or family care policy precluded
1: In this section, specified allegation
a: by this Part; or
b: by a family care policy; or
c: by anything done or omitted to be done in compliance, or intended compliance, with this Part or in compliance, or intended compliance, with a family care policy.
2: On and after the commencement of this Part, no complaint based in whole or in part on a specified allegation may be made to the Human Rights Commission, and no proceedings based in whole or in part on a specified allegation may be commenced or continued in any court or tribunal.
3: On and after the commencement of this Part, the Human Rights Commission must not take any action or any further action in relation to a complaint that—
a: was made after 15 May 2013; and
b: is, in whole or in part, based on a specified allegation.
4: On and after the commencement of this Part, neither the Human Rights Review Tribunal nor any court may hear, or continue to hear, or determine any civil proceedings that arise out of a complaint described in subsection (3)
5: Nothing in this section or in section 70D
a: a complaint that is, in whole or in part, based on a specified allegation but that has been lodged with the Human Rights Commission or any court before 16 May 2013; or
b: the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Review Tribunal or of a court to hear and determine proceedings that arise out of a complaint described in paragraph (a)
6: Despite subsection (5)(b) subsection (7)
7: The declaration that may be granted by the Human Rights Review Tribunal or the court in proceedings to which subsection (5)(b)
70F: Certificates relating to family care policies
1: The chief executive of the Ministry of Health may sign in respect of the Crown, and a chief executive of a DHB may sign in respect of the DHB, a certificate that states facts of the following kind in relation to the Crown or that DHB:
a: the contents of any family care policy that, in relation to any period of time, the Crown or the DHB currently has or that it previously had:
b: if the family care policy comes within paragraph (b) section 70B(1)
2: A certificate under this section is—
a: admissible in all proceedings without proof of the signature or office of the person appearing to have signed the certificate; and
b: in the absence of proof to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the facts stated in it.
70G: Savings
1: The proceedings between the Ministry of Health and Peter Atkinson (on behalf of the estate of Susan Atkinson) and 8 other respondents (being the proceedings that were the subject of the judgment of the Court of Appeal reported in Ministry of Health v Atkinson
2: Any claim in the proceedings in the High Court between Margaret Spencer and the Attorney-General (CIV 2012-404-006717) may, if, and only if, made in pleadings filed in the High Court before 16 May 2013, be heard and determined as if this Part (other than this section) had not been enacted.
3: Subsection (4)
a: that contains commitments or assurances by the Crown or a DHB; and
b: that is in effect immediately before the commencement of this Part; and
c: that provides for or envisages payments for support services provided to a family member.
4: The contract or arrangement—
a: must, if any of its terms relating to payment for support services to a family member were not permitted or authorised by a family care policy, be construed as if they had been so permitted and authorised; and
b: if still in effect on the day before the first anniversary of the commencement of this Part, ceases to be in effect on the close of that day.
5: Subsections (3) and (4) section 70C


1: Title
This Act is the Customs and Excise (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
1: Amendments to Customs and Excise Act 1996
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 principal Act 2013-07-01 Customs and Excise Act 1996 Sections 4,5
4: New section 79AC inserted (Rates of duties on motor spirits increased by 3 cents on 1 July in 2013, 2014, and 2015)
1: After section 79AB
79AC: Rates of duties on motor spirits increased by 3 cents on 1 July in 2013, 2014, and 2015
1: In accordance with section 76G(1), this section amends the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table.
2: A rate in that Table is amended by this section only if the rate is one that is—
a: a rate of excise duty or excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits (as defined in subsection (4)
b: a rate of that kind expressed either as a rate per l per l ms
c: not a component of a rate of that kind that is a component expressed as plus a stated amount per g of Pb
d: in force immediately before 1 July in 2013, 2014, or 2015.
3: The rate is on that date replaced with a new rate calculated by adding to the rate the amount of 3 cents.
4: Motor spirits
2: Section 79AC 2015-07-01 Customs and Excise Act 1996 Section 79AC of the principal Act (as inserted by subsection (1)) is repealed on 1 July 2015 (but without affecting any amendments it makes before or on that date).
5: Section 79A amended (Power to alter rates of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits by Order in Council)
In section 79A(1) the current rates any current rates
2: Consequential amendments
6: Principal regulations
This Part amends the Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004 principal regulations 2013-07-01 Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004 Section 7
7: New regulation 6A inserted (Rates of refunds in respect of motor spirits increased by 3.45 cents on 1 July in 2013, 2014, and 2015)
1: After regulation 6
6A: Rates of refunds in respect of motor spirits increased by 3.45 cents on 1 July in 2013, 2014, and 2015
1: A rate is amended by this regulation only if the rate is one that is—
a: a rate of refunds of excise duty, excise-equivalent duty, and goods and services tax to which persons are entitled under regulation 5 in respect of motor spirits; and
b: a rate that is specified in regulation 6(a), and that is expressed in cents per litre; and
c: in force immediately before 1 July in 2013, 2014, or 2015.
2: The rate is on that date replaced with a new rate calculated by adding to the rate the amount of 3.45 cents.
2: Regulation 6A 2015-07-01 Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004 Regulation 6A of the principal regulations (as inserted by subsection (1)) is revoked on 1 July 2015 (but without affecting any amendments it makes before or on that date).


1: Title
This Act is the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 principal Act 2013-05-21 Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013
1: Amendments concerning applications under public tender for conditional exploration permits
4: New section 20A inserted (Section 24 amended (Allocation by public tender))
After section 20
20A: Section 24 amended (Allocation by public tender)
1: After section 24(2)(c), insert:
ca: that each tender must include an application that complies with section 29A(1) and be accompanied by sufficient information in relation to the permit offered for the Minister to satisfy himself or herself of the matters set out in section 29A(2) or the matters required under section 29B
cb: that, if the tender is to be considered in accordance with section 29B .
2: After section 24(4), insert:
4A: To avoid doubt, tenders must be assessed by the Minister in accordance with this section and the criteria in section 29A or in section 29B
5: Section 24 amended (New section 29A and cross-heading inserted)
1: In the heading to section 24 section 29A sections 29A and 29B
2: In section 24
5: This section is subject to section 29B
3: In section 24
29B: Process for considering application under public tender for conditional exploration permit
1: This section applies if—
a: a Tier 1 permit for exploration is offered for allocation by public tender under section 24(1); and
b: a tender made in response to the offer under section 24(1) states that it is to be considered in accordance with this section; and
c: the proposed work programme provided with the tender contains an exploration drilling committal date.
2: If this section applies, the Minister must, when considering whether to grant the permit to the tenderer, be satisfied of the matters set out in section 29A(2)(b) and (d) only in relation to work that will be undertaken before the exploration drilling committal date.
3: If a permit is granted in accordance with this section,—
a: work cannot be undertaken after the exploration drilling committal date unless, before that date,—
i: the Minister has, upon application by the permit holder, satisfied himself or herself of the matters set out in section 29A(2)(b) and (d) in relation to that work; and
ii: the permit holder has committed, in accordance with the permit, to drilling for exploration purposes; and
b: the requirements of paragraph (a)
4: For the purposes of subsection (3)
a: section 29A(3) and (4) apply for the purposes of the Minister satisfying himself or herself; and
b: section 29A(2) to (4) must be read with all necessary modifications.
5: In this section,— exploration drilling committal date work
6: Section 43 amended (Sections 90 and 90A and cross-heading above section 90 replaced)
In section 43 29A(2)(d) (whether obtained under section 24, 29A, or 29B
2: Other amendments
7: Section 9 amended (Section 2 amended (Interpretation))
1: In section 9(1) existing privilege that were in force at the close of 30 September 1991
2: In section 9(1) underground gas storage facility underground gas storage facility .
8: Section 12 amended (Section 5 replaced (Functions of Minister of Energy))
In section 12 reserves resources
9: Section 26 amended (Section 33 replaced (Permit holder to comply with permit and this Act))
In section 26
4: The first report to be provided under subsection (1) must relate to the period of 12 months ending with 31 December 2014.
10: Section 32 amended (Section 40 amended (Surrender of permit))
1: Replace section 32(2)
2: Replace section 40(2) with:
2: Unless the Minister considers it is in the interests of the Crown to acquire the permit for the purposes of reallocation or otherwise (in which case the permit vests in the Crown as if it were personal property), the surrender—
a: must be accepted by the chief executive if everything is in order and, in the case of a partial surrender, the Minister has approved the area to be surrendered under subsection (7A); and
b: takes effect when the chief executive accepts it.
2: In section 32(4) becomes the property of the Minister vests in the Crown
11: Section 33 amended (Section 41 replaced (Transfers and other dealings with permits))
In section 33 have been met have been, or are likely to be, met
12: Section 43 amended (Sections 90 and 90A and cross-heading above section 90 replaced)
1: In section 43 sections 23A, 24, 32, 35, 35A, 36, 41, 41A, 41B, 41C, 61B, 61C, 90, and 99F sections 23A, 24, 32, 33A to 33D, 35, 35A, 36 to 38, 41 to 41C, 42, 42A, 46, 61, 61B, 61C, 90, 99E, and 99F
2: In section 43 reserves resources
3: In section 43 reserves resources
13: Section 52 amended (New sections 99A to 99M and cross-headings inserted)
1: In section 52 dwelling house dwellinghouse
2: In section 52 reserves resources
14: Section 55 amended (New sections 101A to 101C inserted)
In section 55 offshore area offshore area
a: within the territorial sea; or
b: within the exclusive economic zone; or
c: on or above the continental shelf .
15: Section 58 amended (New sections 105A to 105D inserted)
In section 58 105C(1) 105C(1)(a)
16: Schedule 1 amended
1: In Schedule 1, new Schedule 1
1: Provisions relating to Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013
.
2: In Schedule 1, new Schedule 1
7: Petroleum exploration permit holders' rights to extension of duration of permit
1: Despite new section 35(4), a specified permit may be extended—
a: for a period not exceeding 15 years from the commencement date of the permit in accordance with new section 36(1) to (4); and
b: under new section 35A.
2: In this clause, specified permit
a: a permit granted in respect of an application to which clause 6 applies; and
b: an existing exploration permit for petroleum.
3: In Schedule 1, new Schedule 1
5: Despite subclause (1), a section of the principal Act (whether a new or an old section) applies to each existing privilege, in the manner provided in the section, if the section in whole or in part expressly relates to or provides for an existing privilege.
4: In Schedule 1, new Schedule 1
3: For the purposes of the principal Act, the person notified to the Minister is, on and from the date of notification, the permit operator for the existing privilege, unless the permit operator is subsequently changed in accordance with new section 41C.
4: For the purposes of subclause (3)
a: as if the existing privilege were a permit and the holder of the privilege a permit holder and, for the purpose of that section, new sections 2B to 2D also apply:
b: but the person proposed to become the new operator may be someone other than a holder of the existing privilege.
5: In Schedule 1, new Schedule 1 33A and 33B 33A, 33B, 90D, and 90E
6: In Schedule 1, new Schedule 1
c: an authorisation given, an agreement entered into, or a grant of rights under the Iron and Steel Industry Act 1959, or an existing right referred to in section 5 of that Act.
17: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3, new Schedule 5 Platinum group metals $1,250,000 $50,000 –
2: In Schedule 3, new Schedule 5 In this Schedule,— metallic mineral platinum group metals
18: Schedule 4 amended
In Schedule 4 40(2), (8), (9), and (10) 40(8), (9), and (10)
19: Schedule 5 amended
In Schedule 5 dwelling house dwellinghouse


Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 principal Act 2013-07-01 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
4: Section 5 amended (Interpretation)
In section 5 imprisonable offence
a: in the case of an individual, an offence punishable by imprisonment for life or by a term of imprisonment:
b: in the case of a body corporate, an offence that would be punishable by imprisonment for life or by a term of imprisonment if the offence were committed by an individual .
5: Section 16 amended (Charging documents)
Replace section 16(2)(e)
e: except if the prosecution is a private prosecution brought by an individual,—
i: the name of the prosecuting organisation; and
ii: the particulars of an appropriate contact person in relation to the prosecution; and .
6: Section 31 amended (Charging document must be filed promptly)
In section 31(2) and in any event not less than 5 working days before the date on which the defendant is required by the summons to appear
7: Section 82 amended (Requirements for formal statements)
After section 82(4)
5: A formal written statement that satisfies the requirements of section 162 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 may be treated as a formal statement that satisfies the requirements of this section.
8: Section 138 replaced (Trial of different charges together)
Replace section 138
138: Trial of different charges together
1: The prosecutor may—
a: notify the court before which a proceeding is being conducted proposing that—
i: 2 or more charges be heard together; or
ii: the charges against 1 defendant be heard with charges against 1 or more other defendants:
b: amend a notification given under paragraph (a)
2: Despite subsection (1)
3: Charges must be heard together in accordance with any notification given under subsection (1)(a) subsection (1)(b)
a: does not grant leave where the prosecutor seeks leave under subsection (2)
b: makes an order under subsection (4)
4: If the court before which the proceeding is being conducted thinks it is in the interests of justice to do so, it may, on its own motion or on the application of a defendant, order that 1 or more charges against the defendant be heard separately.
5: An order under subsection (4)
a: if it is made during the course of a Judge-alone trial, the court must adjourn the trial of the charges in respect of which the trial is not to proceed; and
b: if it is made during the course of a jury trial, the jury must be discharged from giving a verdict on the charges on which the trial is not to proceed.
9: Section 157 amended (Transfer of proceedings to court at different place or different sitting)
1: In section 157(3) the Registrar a District Court presided over by 1 or more Justices or 1 or more Community Magistrates
2: After section 157(3)
3A: A Registrar may exercise the power specified in subsection (3).
10: Section 169 amended (Warrant for detention of defendant in hospital or secure facility)
In the heading to section 169 Warrant Order
11: Section 187 amended (Assumption of responsibility for Crown prosecutions by Solicitor-General)
After section 187(4)
5: No Crown prosecution is invalid only because the Crown—
a: did not assume responsibility for a prosecution in accordance with regulations made under this Act; or
b: assumed responsibility for a prosecution for which it should not have assumed responsibility.
12: Section 191 amended (Power of Solicitor-General or Crown prosecutor to add new charges)
Replace section 191(2)(b)
b: a notice filed under subsection (1)—
i: satisfies the requirements of section 138(1)
ii: section 138(2) .
13: Section 321 amended (Related appeals that are to be heard by Court of Appeal)
Replace section 321(2)
2: Appeals arising from the exercise of a related right of appeal by the convicted person or the prosecutor must be heard and determined by the Court of Appeal.
2A: Subsection (2)
14: Section 357 amended (Jurisdiction of Community Magistrates to impose sentence in respect of certain category 1 and 2 offences)
1: In the heading to section 357 1 and
2: Replace section 357(1)
1: This section applies to any category 2 offence (not being a continuing offence) in respect of which—
a: the maximum term of imprisonment that can be imposed does not exceed 3 months:
b: the sentence that can be imposed relates to an offence punishable by a community-based sentence and not punishable by a term of imprisonment.
3: After section 357(2)(m)
ma: make, under section 129A of that Act, a confiscation and destruction order in respect of a motor vehicle:
mb: make, under section 129B of that Act, an order that a written caution be issued and served: .
15: Section 358 amended (Power to impose penalties provided for in Land Transport Act 1998)
1: After section 358(1)(b)
ba: must, if that offence is an offence to which section 33 of the Land Transport Act 1998 applies, make, in addition to any other penalties it may impose but subject to sections 81 and 94 of that Act, an order under section 33 of that Act disqualifying the person from holding or obtaining a driver licence for 6 months or more, unless the court, for special reasons relating to the offence, thinks fit to order otherwise: .
2: In section 358(1)(d) 56, 56, 57A,
3: In section 358(1)(e) 57 57 or 57AA(3)
4: In section 358(1)(g) Director New Zealand Transport Agency
5: After section 358(1)(g)
ga: may, if that offence is an offence to which section 65A(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 applies, impose an alcohol interlock licence disqualification:
gb: must, if an alcohol interlock licence disqualification is imposed under section 65A of the Land Transport Act 1998,—
i: make, in addition to any other penalties it may impose, an order under section 65A(2)(a) disqualifying the person from holding any driver licence for a period of 3 months; and
ii: make an order under section 65A(2)(b) of the Land Transport Act 1998:
gc: must, if that offence is an offence to which section 65B(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 applies, make an order authorising the person to apply for a zero alcohol licence that has effect for a period of 3 years from the date on which the licence is issued: .
6: After section 358(1)(h)
i: must, if that offence is an offence to which section 79D of the Land Transport Act 1998 applies, make, in addition to any other penalties it may impose but subject to sections 81 and 94 of that Act, an order under section 79D of that Act disqualifying the person from holding or obtaining a transport service licence for 6 months or more, unless the court, for special reasons relating to the offence, thinks fit to order otherwise.
16: Section 361 replaced (Jurisdiction of Justices and Community Magistrates to take pleas)
Replace section 361
361: Jurisdiction of Justices and Community Magistrates to take pleas
1: A District Court presided over by 1 or more Justices or 1 or more Community Magistrates may—
a: receive a plea under section 37 from a defendant charged with an offence that is not a category 4 offence:
b: require a plea under section 39 from a defendant charged with an offence that is not a category 4 offence.
2: If the defendant indicates to the court exercising the power under subsection (1)
3: Subsection (2)
a: the defendant is entering a plea in respect of any offence to which section 357(1)
b: the court exercising jurisdiction under subsection (1)
4: Nothing in this section applies when a District Court presided over by 1 or more Justices or 1 or more Community Magistrates is exercising jurisdiction in accordance with section 355 or 356.
17: Section 380 replaced (Proceedings not invalid because defendant should have been dealt with in Youth Court)
Replace section 380
380: Proceedings not invalid because defendant should have been dealt with in Youth Court
1: This section applies if—
a: section 177(1) applies; or
b: the defendant—
i: is convicted of a category 3 offence punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding 3 years; and
ii: did not elect a jury trial.
2: No conviction or order or other process or proceeding is invalid by reason only that at the time the defendant was convicted the defendant should by reason of his or her age have been dealt with in a Youth Court.
3: On the application of either party, a retrial of the charge may be granted under section 177.
4: If, at the time appointed for the retrial, the defendant is still a child or young person within the meaning of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, the court must remit the proceedings to a Youth Court to be dealt with in that court.
18: Section 382 amended (Payment and recovery of fees)
Repeal section 382(6) and (7)
19: New section 385A inserted (Judge or Registrar may waive certain fees)
After section 385
385A: Judge or Registrar may waive certain fees
A Judge or Registrar may, subject to any terms or conditions that the Judge or Registrar thinks fit, waive the payment of a fee prescribed under section 387 for accessing documents (in whole or in part) if the Judge or Registrar is satisfied that the person is unable, or should not be required, to pay the fee.
20: New section 404A inserted (Access to court documents)
After section 404
404A: Access to court documents
Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 applies, with any necessary modifications, to a request for access to court documents relating to a proceeding that was commenced prior to the commencement date as if that proceeding were a proceeding under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.
21: New section 406A inserted (Savings)
After section 406
406A: Savings
The Witnesses and Interpreters Fees Regulations 1974, insofar as they apply to criminal proceedings, continue in force, and may be amended, as if they had been made under section 387.
22: Section 409 amended (Regulations making consequential amendments)
1: In section 409 before before, on, or after
2: In section 409(e) , or or
3: After section 409(e)
f: the Crimes Act 1961:
g: indictable indictment
h: committal
i: accused
23: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3 Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 section 2(1) Definition of charged charged .
2: In Schedule 3 Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 section 24F(b)(i) Section 24J(1)(b): omit by way of summons by filing a charging document Section 24K(1)(b): omit by way of summons by filing a charging document
3: In Schedule 3 Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 section 26A(3)(b) Section 50C(4)(a): omit laid filed Section 50C(4)(b): omit laid filed
4: In Schedule 3 Extradition Act 1999 section 68(3) the court that made the determination the court to which the appeal is being taken
5: In Schedule 3 Fisheries Act 1996 section 237(1) Section 237(1): omit specified in subsection (1) of that section permitted by those rules
6: In Schedule 3 Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 Section 112A(3)(a) and (b) Section 12A(3)(a) and (b)
7: In Schedule 3 Policing Act 2008 section 33(4)(b) Section 34(3)(a): omit Crimes Act 1961, or under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 34(3)(b): omit committal process pre-trial
8: In Schedule 3 Local Government Act 2002 section 239(1) and (2) Section 239A(2) (as inserted by section 6 of the Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012): omit the laying of an information under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, or by the filing of a notice of prosecution under section 20A of that Act filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011
9: In Schedule 3 Local Government Act 2002 section 244(a) Section 244(1)(a) (as inserted by section 7 of the Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012): omit Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 244(2)(b) (as inserted by section 7 of the Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012): omit Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
10: In Schedule 3 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 served section 31(5) Definition of served in accordance with sections 24 to 29 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 as if the certificate were a document required to be served in accordance with rules made under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011
11: In Schedule 3 Parole Act 2002 section 107G(7) Section 107G(8): omit form that form for which the content
12: In Schedule 3 International Criminal Court Regulations 2004 regulation 6(2) Regulation 6(2): omit section 24 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 as if references in that section to the defendant were references to the person required to be served rules in relation to service of a summons made under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 that apply (with all necessary modifications) Regulation 7: revoke.
13: In Schedule 3 International War Crimes Tribunals Regulations 1995 regulation 4(2) Regulation 4(2): omit “provisions of section 24 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 as if references in that section to the defendant were references to the person required to be served” and substitute “rules in relation to service of a summons made under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 that apply (with all necessary modifications)”. Regulation 4(3): revoke.
14: In Schedule 3 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Regulations 1993 regulation 4(2) Regulation 4(2): omit “provisions of section 24 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 as if references in that section to the defendant were references to the person required to be served” and substitute “rules in relation to service of a summons made under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 that apply (with all necessary modifications)”. Regulation 4(3): revoke.
24: Further amendments to principal Act
Amend the principal Act as set out in the Schedule


Auctioneers Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Auctioneers Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Auctioneers Act 1928 principal Act 2013-07-01 Auctioneers Act 1928
4: Section 38 amended (Misappropriation, theft, falsifying accounts)
In section 38 commits a crime and


Crimes Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Crimes Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961 principal Act 2013-07-01 Crimes Act 1961
4: Section 8 amended (Jurisdiction in respect of crimes on ships or aircraft beyond New Zealand)
1: Replace section 8(2)
2: If a person does or omits to do any act to which this section applies, and that act or omission would, if it occurred within New Zealand, be an offence, under this Act or any other enactment (whether that enactment was passed before or after the commencement of this Act), punishable by imprisonment for life or by 2 or more years' imprisonment, then, subject to the provisions of this Act and that other enactment, the person is liable on conviction as if the act or omission had occurred in New Zealand.
2A: If any proceedings are taken by virtue of the jurisdiction conferred by this section, it is a defence to prove that the act or omission would not have been an offence under the law of the country of which the person charged was a national or citizen at the time of the act or omission, if it had occurred in that country.
2: In section 8(3) a crime an offence punishable by imprisonment for life or by 2 or more years' imprisonment
3: In section 8(7) crime offence
5: Section 411 amended (Consequential amendments)
Repeal section 411(2)
6: Consequential amendment to Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011
1: This section amends the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011
2: In the Schedule
a: repeal the item relating to section 8
b: repeal the item relating to section 411(2) 2013-07-01 Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 section 6
7: Further amendments to principal Act
Amend the principal Act as set out in the Schedule


Criminal Disclosure Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Criminal Disclosure Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 principal Act 2013-07-01 Criminal Disclosure Act 2008
4: Section 6 amended (Interpretation)
In section 6(1) working day .
5: Section 33 amended (Appeals)
1: Replace section 33(3)
3: An appeal under this section—
a: may be made to the Court of Appeal with the leave of that court, or to the Supreme Court with the leave of that court, if the order was made by—
i: the High Court; or
ii: a District Court in a proceeding for a category 3 offence after the defendant elected a jury trial:
b: may, in any other case, be made to the High Court with the leave of that court.
2: Replace section 33(4) and (5) section 8
4: Subpart 2 of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 applies to an appeal under this section with any necessary modifications.
5: Despite subpart 2 of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011,—
a: a notice of application for leave to appeal to the High Court must be filed within 3 working days after the date of the decision to which the appeal relates:
b: a notice of application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court must be filed within 10 working days after the date of the decision to which the appeal relates.
6: Section 34A amended (Information disclosed late by defendant)
In section 34A(a) section 7 ; and ; or


Juries Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Juries Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Juries Act 1981 principal Act 2013-07-01 Juries Act 1981
4: Section 29C amended (Criminal cases)
1: Replace section 29C(4)(b)
b: affects section 110 or 143 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.
2: Replace section 29C(5)
5: If, in terms of section 110 or 143 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, the offence charged, as described in the enactment creating the offence or as charged in the charge, includes the commission of any other offence, the court may accept a majority verdict on the offence charged instead of a unanimous verdict on the included offence.
5: Consequential amendment to Juries Amendment Act 2011
1: This section amends the Juries Amendment Act 2011
2: In the Schedule section 29C(4)(b) and (5) 2013-07-01 Juries Amendment Act 2011


Evidence Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Evidence Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Evidence Act 2006 principal Act 2013-07-01 Evidence Act 2006
4: Section 112 amended (Witness anonymity order for purpose of High Court trial)
Replace section 112(1) and (2) section 5
1: This section and section 113 apply if a person is charged with a category 3 or 4 offence.
2: The prosecution or the defendant may apply to a High Court Judge for a witness anonymity order under this section.
5: Section 114 amended (Trial to be held in High Court if witness anonymity order made)
1: Replace section 114(1) section 5
1: In any case where a witness who may be called to give evidence in a criminal trial is the subject of a witness anonymity order made under section 112, the trial must be held in the High Court.
2: Repeal section 114(2)


Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 principal Act 2013-07-01 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
4: Section 11 amended (Theft, etc, of controlled drugs)
1: In section 11(1)(c)
a: replace any crime any offence
b: replace a crime an offence
2: In section 11(3)
a: The definition of crime in section 2, and sections Sections
b: 1961, 1961


Sentencing Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002 principal Act 2013-07-01 Sentencing Act 2002
4: Section 81B amended (Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes offender could be sentenced to life imprisonment)
In section 81B(2) section 5 endorse on the charging document a statement make an entry in the permanent court record
5: Section 90 amended (Procedure if offender convicted in District Court and court believes offender could be sentenced to preventive detention)
Replace section 90(2) section 7
2: The court must transfer the offender to the High Court for sentence and make an entry in the permanent court record to the effect that the court has declined jurisdiction on the ground that it has reason to believe that the offender should be considered for a sentence of preventive detention.


Summary Offences Amendment Act 2013

1: Title
This Act is the Summary Offences Amendment Act 2013.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Summary Offences Act 1981 principal Act 2013-07-01 Summary Offences Act 1981
4: Section 28 amended (Being found in public place preparing to commit crime)
1: In the heading to section 28 crime offence
2: In section 28(1) a crime an imprisonable offence
3: In section 28(3) a crime an imprisonable offence