1: Title
This Act is the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2015.
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 Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 principal Act 2015-03-26 Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
Replace section 2(6)
6: Any information held by an independent contractor engaged by any local authority in his or her capacity as an independent contractor is, for the purposes of this Act, deemed to be held by the local authority.
5: Section 4 amended (Purposes)
In section 4(a) provide for increase progressively
6: Section 10 amended (Requests)
1: After section 10(1)
1AA: A request under subsection (1)—
a: may be made in any form and communicated by any means (including orally); and
b: does not need to refer to this Act.
2: After section 10(3)
4: A local authority to which an oral request is made under subsection (1) may, if written clarification is reasonably necessary, ask the person requesting the information to put the request in writing to clarify the request.
5: If the person requesting the information declines or is unable to put the oral request in writing, the local authority must record its understanding of the request, and provide a copy of the record to the person.
7: Section 12 amended (Transfer of requests)
In section 12
a: after the information , or some of the information,
b: after transfer the request , or relevant part of the request,
8: Section 13 amended (Decisions on requests)
After section 13(6)
7: If a request (the original request
8: However, subsection (7) does not apply if—
a: the original request is amended or clarified because the local authority sought an amendment to, or a clarification of, the request; and
b: the local authority did not seek that amendment or clarification within 7 working days after receiving the original request.
9: Section 15 amended (Documents)
After section 15(1)
1A: Subject to subsections (2) and (3), information made available in any of the ways listed in subsection (1) may be made available in electronic form or by electronic means.
10: Section 17 amended (Refusal of requests)
In section 17(e) or , despite reasonable efforts to locate it,
11: Section 27 amended (Functions of Ombudsmen)
1: Replace section 27(4)
4: For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a refusal to make official information available includes, without limitation, a failure by the local authority to comply with section 13(1)—
a: as soon as is reasonably practicable, or at the latest within 20 working days, after receiving the request; or
b: within an extended time limit notified under section 14(3) to the person who requested the information.
2: After section 27(5)
6: If an Ombudsman receives a complaint that a local authority has refused to make official information available for any of the reasons specified in section 17(1)(e) to (g), the Ombudsman may notify the Chief Archivist appointed under the Public Records Act 2005.


1: Title
This Act is the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 principal Act 2015-03-26 Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
4: Section 46 amended (Functions and powers of Auckland Transport acting as local authority or other statutory body)
1: Repeal section 46(1)(b)
2: In section 46(1)(d) sections 591, 591A, and 684 section 591
3: Replace section 46(1)(f)
f: the functions and powers of an enforcement authority under the Land Transport Act 1998 in relation to prosecuting infringement offences under that Act that relate to—
i: the use of special vehicle lanes within Auckland:
ii: a failure to pay a public transport service fare: .
4: In section 46(3) subsection (1)(f) subsection (1) (f)(i)


1: Title
This Act is the Marine Mammals Protection Amendment Act 2015.
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 Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 principal Act 2015-03-26 Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
4: Section 14 amended (Officer may obtain warrant)
In section 14(1) to an officer named in the warrant to every officer named in the warrant


1: Title
This Act is the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Act 2015.
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 Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 principal Act 2015-03-26 Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978
4: Section 10 amended (Interpretation)
In section 10(1) drug dealing offence 46,


1: Title
This Act is the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2015.
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 National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 principal Act 2015-03-26 National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012
4: Section 10 amended (Functions, duties, and powers of NAIT organisation)
1: Replace section 10(3)(b)
b: may not contract out the compliance and enforcement functions specified in subsection (1)(a)(vi) unless—
i: the functions are contracted out to the NAIT organisation's subsidiary or holding company; or
ii: the functions are compliance functions that relate to the provision of information and training.
2: After section 10(3)
3A: When contracting out compliance and enforcement functions under subsection (3)(b), the NAIT organisation remains responsible and accountable for the performance of those functions.
3B: In subsection (3), holding company subsidiary


Official Information Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Official Information Amendment Act 2015.
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 Official Information Act 1982 principal Act 2015-03-26 Official Information Act 1982
4: Section 12 amended (Requests)
1: After section 12(1)
1AA: A request under subsection (1)—
a: may be made in any form and communicated by any means (including orally); and
b: does not need to refer to this Act.
2: After section 12(3)
4: A department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to which an oral request is made under subsection (1) may, if written clarification is reasonably necessary, ask the person making the request to put the request in writing to clarify the request.
5: If the person declines or is unable to put the request in writing, the department or Minister of the Crown or organisation must record its understanding of the request and provide a copy of the record to the person.
5: Section 14 amended (Transfer of requests)
In section 14
a: after the information , or some of the information,
b: after transfer the request , or relevant part of the request,
6: Section 15 amended (Decisions on requests)
After section 15(1)
1AA: If a request (the original request
1AB: However, subsection (1AA)
a: the original request is amended or clarified because the department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to which the request was made sought an amendment to, or a clarification of, the request; and
b: the department or Minister of the Crown or organisation did not seek that amendment or clarification within 7 working days after receiving the original request.
7: Section 16 amended (Documents)
After section 16(1)
1A: Subject to subsections (2) and (3), information made available in any of the ways listed under subsection (1) may be made available in electronic form or by electronic means.
8: Section 18 amended (Refusal of requests)
In section 18(e) or , despite reasonable efforts to locate it,
9: Section 28 amended (Functions of Ombudsmen)
1: Replace section 28(4)
4: For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a refusal to make official information available includes, without limitation, a failure by a department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to comply with section 15(1)—
a: as soon as is reasonably practicable, or at the latest within 20 working days, after receiving a request; or
b: within an extended time limit notified under section 15A(3) to the person who requested the information.
2: After section 28(5
6: If an Ombudsman receives a complaint that a department or Minister of the Crown or organisation has refused to make official information available for any of the reasons specified in section 18(e) to (g), the Ombudsman may notify the Chief Archivist appointed under the Public Records Act 2005.


Pork Industry Board Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Pork Industry Board Amendment Act 2015.
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 Pork Industry Board Act 1997 principal Act 2015-03-26 Pork Industry Board Act 1997
4: Section 45 amended (Warrant to inspect place other than place of business)
1: In section 45(1) and (2) to the authorised person to every authorised person
2: In section 45(1) and (2) authorising the person


National Parks Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the National Parks Amendment Act 2015.
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 National Parks Act 1980 principal Act 2015-03-26 National Parks Act 1980
4: Section 56C amended (Requirements in relation to dog control permits)
1: In section 56C(1)(c) conservation management plan management plan
2: In section 56C(2)(b)(ii) conservation management plan management plan
5: Section 61 amended (Seizure and forfeiture of property)
After section 61(7)
8: Where proceedings are taken against the person from whom the item was seized within 6 months of the seizure of the item, the item must, when the proceedings are completed, be returned to that person, unless the court, if it enters a conviction, directs that the item must be forfeited to the Crown.


1: Title
This Act is the Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2015.
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 Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 principal Act 2015-03-26 Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012
4: Section 112 amended (Meaning of RFR land)
In section 112(1)(a)(ii) or a Crown body


Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Ombudsmen Amendment Act 2015.
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 Ombudsmen Act 1975 principal Act 2015-03-26 Ombudsmen Act 1975
4: Section 17 replaced (Ombudsman may refuse to investigate complaint)
Replace section 17
17: Ombudsman may refuse to investigate complaint
1: An Ombudsman may refuse to investigate or further investigate a complaint if it appears to the Ombudsman that,—
a: under the law or existing administrative practice, the complainant has an adequate remedy or right of appeal (other than the right to petition the House of Representatives) and it is, or would have been, reasonable for the complainant to resort to that remedy or right of appeal; or
b: the complaint relates to a decision, recommendation, act, or omission that the complainant has known about for more than 12 months; or
c: the subject matter of the complaint is trivial; or
d: the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith; or
e: the complainant does not have a sufficient personal interest in the subject matter of the complaint; or
f: having regard to all the circumstances of the case,—
i: following preliminary inquiries, an investigation is unnecessary; or
ii: having commenced an investigation, further investigation is unnecessary.
2: If an Ombudsman refuses to investigate or further investigate a complaint, the Ombudsman must inform the complainant of the decision and give his or her reasons for it.


Reserves Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Reserves Amendment Act 2015.
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 Reserves Act 1977 principal Act 2015-03-26 Reserves Act 1977
4: Section 12 amended (Minister's powers)
After section 12(4)
5: The Minister may, with the prior written agreement of a local authority, declare by notice in the Gazette
a: ceases to be vested in and administered by the local authority and instead vests in the Crown; and
b: has such classification under this Act as may be specified in the Gazette
c: be administered in accordance with that classification.
6: The notice must be registered in the office of the Registrar-General of Land.
5: Section 48A amended (Use of reserve for communications station)
Repeal section 48A(6)
6: Section 114 amended (Variation of covenants, terms, and conditions in leases and licences)
Repeal section 114(5)
7: Section 115 amended (Transfers, subleases, and mortgages)
Repeal section 115(6)


1: Title
This Act is the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Act 2015.
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 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 principal Act 2015-03-26 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
4: Section 81 amended (Right of appeal to licensing authority)
Replace section 81(1) and (2)
1: A person or an agency that made submissions as part of the special consultative procedure on a draft local alcohol policy may, within 30 days of the public notification of the resulting provisional local alcohol policy, appeal to the licensing authority against any element of that provisional local alcohol policy.
2: The Police or a Medical Officer of Health may, within 30 days of the public notification of the resulting provisional local alcohol policy, appeal to the licensing authority against any element of that provisional local alcohol policy.
5: Section 83 amended (Consideration of appeals by licensing authority)
In section 83(2) an element of a draft local alcohol policy an element of a provisional local alcohol policy
6: Section 102 amended (Objections to applications)
Replace section 102(4)
4: This subsection applies to an application—
a: for a licence for premises that is of the same kind as the licence currently in force for those premises; and
b: in which the conditions sought are the same as apply to that licence.
4A: In the case of an application to which subsection (4)
7: Section 135 amended (Decision on renewal)
In section 135(2) If the committee If the licensing authority or the committee
8: Section 232 amended (Licensees to keep record of temporary and acting managers)
In the heading to section 232 temporary and acting managers managers, acting managers, and temporary managers
9: Section 371 amended (Who is qualified to vote in election of trustees of community trust)
In section 371(1) that district the trust district


Sentencing Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Sentencing Amendment Act 2015.
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 Sentencing Act 2002 principal Act 2015-03-26 Sentencing Act 2002
4: Section 140A amended (What happens if lessor does not apply to Registrar before motor vehicle sold or disposed of)
In section 140A(5)(b)(i) less than 1 year 1 year or less


Summary Proceedings Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Summary Proceedings Amendment Act 2015.
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 Summary Proceedings Act 1957 principal Act 2015-03-26 Summary Proceedings Act 1957
4: Section 24 amended (Mode of service of documents on defendant)
In section 24(3) at the time when the letter would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post on the 6th working day after the day on which the letter was posted
5: Section 78C amended (Certain defendants ineligible to rely on non-receipt of reminder notice)
In section 78C(5) section 41A of the Transport Act 1962 or section 133 section 133 or 133A
6: Section 79 amended (Interpretation)
In section 79(1) traffic offence the Transport Act 1962, the Road User Charges Act 1977,
7: Section 88AE amended (Powers of District Court Judge or Community Magistrate after considering report of Registrar under section 88AD)
1: In the heading to section 88AE 88AD 88(2)(b) or 88AD(2)(c)
2: In section 88AE(1) 88AD 88(2)(b) or 88AD(2)(c)
8: Section 92D amended (Recognised user may submit fine status query)
In section 92D(2) evidencing the assurance of the
9: Section 92I amended (Regulations)
In section 92I(1)(n)
a: replace a person's an agency's
b: replace person agency
10: Section 100I amended (What happens if lessor does not apply to Registrar before property sold or disposed of)
In section 100I(5)(b)(i) less than 1 year 1 year or less


Tariff Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Tariff Amendment Act 2015.
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 Tariff Act 1988 principal Act 2015-03-26 Tariff Act 1988
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 2(1) chief executive chief executive .
2: In section 2(1) Minister Minister .


1: Title
This Act is the Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 2015.
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 Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 principal Act 2015-03-26 Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
4: Section 38 amended (Powers of search)
1: In section 38(2) on application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act on application made by an officer in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act
2: In section 38(2) may issue a search warrant to that officer may issue a search warrant to every officer named in the warrant


Social Security Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Social Security Amendment Act 2015.
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 Security Act 1964 2015-04-10 Social Security Act 1964
1: Amendments to principal Act
4: Accommodation supplement
1: Section 61EA(4)
ab: would be eligible to receive a basic grant or an independent circumstances grant under the Student Allowances Regulations 1998, if he or she were to apply for the grant; or
2: Section 61EA(4)(b) or spouse or partner, were the person to apply for the grant parents
5: Deduction of weekly compensation from income-tested benefits
Section 71A
3: In this section, weekly compensation
6: New section 79 substituted
Section 79
79: Persons who have had income tax deducted or withheld on earnings from employment overseas to be treated as resident and present in New Zealand
1: This section applies to any person who was employed outside New Zealand if, with respect to the person's period of employment, the person's employer (or other relevant person) makes—
a: PAYE income payments (as that term is used in the Income Tax Act 2007) from which the person, employer, or other relevant person must withhold an amount of tax under the PAYE rules as defined in that Act:
b: source deduction payments,—
i: as that term is used in the Income Tax Act 2004, from which the person, employer, or other relevant person must withhold an amount of tax under the PAYE rules as defined in that Act:
ii: as that term is used in the Income Tax Act 1994, from which the person, employer, or other relevant person must make a tax deduction under the PAYE rules as defined in that Act:
iii: as that term is used in the Income Tax Act 1976, from which the person, employer, or other relevant person must make a tax deduction under Part 11 of that Act:
iv: as that term is used in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1957, from which the person, employer, or other relevant person must make a tax deduction under Part 2 of that Act.
2: This section applies in respect of a period of employment, whether or not the person's employer (or other relevant person) failed to pay an amount of tax deducted or withheld to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue if the chief executive is satisfied that—
a: the employer (or other relevant person) deducted or withheld tax under subsection (1)
b: the person did not contribute to the employer's (or other relevant person's) failure to pay that tax to the Commissioner.
3: For the purposes of satisfying the residential qualification for any benefit after the return to New Zealand, on or after 23 June 1987, of the person to whom this section applies or the spouse or partner or any child of that person,—
a: that person must be treated as being resident and present in New Zealand during the period to which this section applies:
b: if the spouse or partner or any child of that person was with the person during that period or any part of it, the spouse or partner or child must be treated as being resident and present in New Zealand during that period or that part of it, as the case may be:
c: any child of that person born outside New Zealand during that period must be treated as having been born in New Zealand.
4: Nothing in subsection (3)
7: Benefit applications by claimants under Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001
1: The heading to section 80D Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 Accident Compensation Act 2001
2: Section 80D
a: weekly compensation is paid by or on behalf of the Accident Compensation Corporation, or by or on behalf of an accredited employer within the meaning of section 181 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, in respect of a claim made under that Act; and
8: Schedule 6 amended
The proviso to item 1 of Schedule 6
9: Schedule 18 amended
Part 1 of Schedule 18
ia: in the case of a sole parent, at the appropriate maximum rate in item 1(ba) or (c) of Schedule 9 as if Income Test 3 applied to that rate instead of Income Test 1; or
2: Validation, savings, and consequential amendments
10: Validation
1: For the purpose of calculating the rate of reduction of a benefit payable to a person in accordance with section 71A section 5 relevant period weekly compensation
a: the Accident Insurance Act 1998 1998 Act
b: the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001, renamed the Accident Compensation Act 2001 2001 Act specified payer
a: an insurer as defined in section 13(1) section 341(1)
b: the Accident Compensation Corporation established by section 328 of the 1998 Act and continued by section 259(1)
c: an accredited employer as defined in section 326A of the 1998 Act or section 181
2: For the purpose of determining the residential qualifications of any person for any benefit on and after 23 June 1987, the principal Act must be read as if section 79 section 6
3: For the purposes of determining the validity of the rate of any supported living payment in the period beginning with 15 July 2013 and ending on the commencement of section 8 Social Security Act 1964 Schedule 6 section 8
4: For the purposes of determining the validity of the rate of any accommodation supplement or any decision to refuse to grant an accommodation supplement on account of income in the period beginning with 15 July 2013 and ending on the commencement of section 9 Social Security Act 1964 Schedule 18 section 9
11: Savings
1: Section 79 section 6
a: does not apply in respect of any application, appeal, or proceedings of a kind specified in subsection (3) that alleged an invalidity in the assessment of whether a person was liable for the payment of income tax on earnings from employment outside New Zealand under section 79(1)
b: does not affect the rights of any person who made an application to which paragraph (a) applies, or was a party to an appeal or other proceedings to which paragraph (a) applies, under—
i: any decision, or any judgment of a court, in relation to that application or appeal or those proceedings, as the case may be; or
ii: any decision or judgment given on appeal from that decision or judgment.
2: Section 10
a: does not apply in respect of any application, appeal, or proceedings of a kind specified in subsection (3) that alleged an invalidity in a rate of benefit reduced or purported to be reduced under section 71A(2)
b: does not affect the rights of any person who made an application to which paragraph (a) applies, or was a party to an appeal or other proceedings to which paragraph (a) applies, under—
i: any decision, or any judgment of a court, in relation to that application or appeal or those proceedings, as the case may be; or
ii: any decision or judgment given on appeal from that decision or judgment.
3: Subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a) applies in respect of each of the following:
a: an application for review under section 10A
b: an appeal under section 12J 12Q 12R
c: any other proceedings.
12: Consequential amendments
The Acts set out in the Schedule 2015-04-10 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 Veterans’ Support Act 2014


1: Title
This Act is the Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Amendment Act 2015.
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 Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act 1977 principal Act 2015-03-26 Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act 1977
4: Section 6 amended (Prohibition of foreign fishing in territorial sea)
Replace section 6(2)
2: If a foreign fishing craft is used in contravention of subsection (1), the owner, the master, and every crew member of the craft commit an offence and are each liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $250,000.
5: Section 8 amended (Control of foreign fishing in zone)
Replace section 8(1)(k)
k: providing that a breach of any regulation made under this section is an offence and imposing fines as penalties for any such offences, not exceeding,—
i: in the case of the owner or master or any other crew member of an unlicensed foreign fishing craft, $500,000; and
ii: in the case of the licensee or master or any other crew member of a licensed foreign fishing craft, $250,000: .
6: Section 11 amended (General regulations)
In section 11(h) $10,000 $250,000


1: Title
This Act is the Customs and Excise (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 principal Act 2015-05-07 Customs and Excise Act 1996
4: Section 209 amended (Offences in relation to importation or exportation of prohibited goods)
1: In section 209(5)(a) 5 years 10 years
2: Replace section 209(6)
6: By way of explanation, an offence against subsection (1A) can be affected by, and operate with, related provisions of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993, because an offence of that kind—
a: is an offence to which section 132A of that Act (which specifies an aggravating factor to be taken into account in sentencing, etc, for certain publications offences) applies; and
b: is a specified publications offence for the purposes of section 132B of that Act (which specifies a presumption of imprisonment for repeat offenders) if—
i: it is committed before or after the commencement of section 132B of that Act; and
ii: the publication that was the subject of the offence is objectionable (within the meaning of that Act) because it does (to any extent) any or all of the things specified in section 132A(2)(a) to (c) of that Act; and
c: is a relevant offence


1: Title
This Act is the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 principal Act 2015-05-07 Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993
4: Section 124 amended (Offences involving knowledge in relation to objectionable publications)
In section 124(2)(a) 10 years 14 years
5: Section 131 amended (Offence to possess objectionable publication)
1: In section 131(1) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), every Every
2: After section 131(1)
1A: Subsection (1) is subject to subsections (4) and (5).
3: After section 131(2)
2A: A person can have an electronic publication in that person's possession for the purposes of subsection (1) even though that person's actual or potential physical custody or control of the publication is not, or does not include, that person intentionally or knowingly using a computer or other electronic device to save the publication (or a copy of it).
2B: Electronic publication
2C: Subsection (2A) is for the avoidance of doubt, and does not limit subsection (1).
6: Section 131A amended (Offences relating to possession of objectionable publications and involving knowledge)
In section 131A(2)(a) 5 years 10 years
7: New section 132B inserted (Presumption of imprisonment for repeat offenders)
After section 132A
132B: Presumption of imprisonment for repeat offenders
1: This section applies only to an offender who—
a: has been convicted of and is to be sentenced in respect of a specified publications offence committed after the commencement of this section (the repeat offence
b: before the repeat offence was committed and the conviction for it was entered, had both committed and been convicted of 1 or more specified publications offences committed before or after that commencement.
2: An offence is a specified publications offence for the purposes of subsection (1) only if—
a: the offence is one against a provision specified in section 132A(1)(a) to (e); and
b: the publication that was the subject of the offence does (to any extent) any or all of the things specified in section 132A(2)(a) to (c).
3: In deciding for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) whether a publication is objectionable because it does (to any extent) any or all of the things specified in section 132A(2)(a) to (c), the court must have regard,—
a: if there is a subsisting decision of the Classification Office, or of the Board, to the reasons for the decision given by the Classification Office, under section 38, or by the Board, under section 55; and
b: if the publication has been referred to the Classification Office under section 29(1) or section 41(3), to the report provided by the Classification Office to the court under section 30.
4: The offender must be sentenced for the repeat offence to a sentence of imprisonment (within the meaning of the Sentencing Act 2002) unless the court considers that the offender should not be so sentenced, having regard to—
a: the particular circumstances of the repeat offence; and
b: the particular circumstances of the offender (including, without limitation, his or her age if he or she is under 20 years of age).
5: This section overrides, as they apply to the repeat offence, all inconsistent provisions in the Sentencing Act 2002.
8: Sections 144 and 145 replaced
Replace sections 144 145
144: Attorney-General's consent required for private prosecutions of certain publications offences
No private prosecution (as defined in section 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011) for an offence against all or any of the provisions of the following sections can be commenced without the Attorney-General's consent:
a: sections 123 to 129 (offences involving objectionable or restricted publications):
b: section 131 (offence to possess objectionable publication):
c: section 131A (offences relating to possession of objectionable publications and involving knowledge):
d: section 133 (contravention of serial publication order or interim restriction order).


Wildlife Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Wildlife Amendment Act 2015.
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 Wildlife Act 1953 principal Act 2015-03-26 Wildlife Act 1953
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1) threatened species subsection (1)(a) subsection (1A)


1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Act 2015.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent, except as provided in this section.
2: Sections 4(a) and (b) 11(1) 12(1) 14(1) and (2)
3: Sections 6 7 8
4: Section 9 Amendments to KiwiSaver Act 2006
3: KiwiSaver Act 2006 amended
Sections 4 to 8 2015-04-01 KiwiSaver Act 2006 Sections 6,7, 8 into force on 1 April 2015. See s 2(3) 2015-06-01 KiwiSaver Act 2006 Section 9 into force on 1 June 2015. See s 2(4) 2015-03-31 KiwiSaver Act 2006 Sections 4(a) & (b) deemed into force on 7 December 2014. See s 2(2). Sections 4(c) & 5 into force on 31 March 2015. See s 2(1)
4: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
In section 4(1) salary or wages
a: in paragraph (a)(i), replace (6)(b) to (bd) (6)(b) to (bc)
b: in paragraph (a)(v)(A), replace section RD 5(1)(b)(iii) and (7) section RD 5(1)(b)(iii), (6)(bd)
c: in paragraph (a)(v)(A), replace (6)(bd) (6)(bd) to (bg)
5: Section 14 amended (Other situations when automatic enrolment rules do not apply)
After section 14(1)(a)(iib)
iic: section RD 5(6)(be) to (bg) .
6: Section 228 amended (Regulations)
Replace section 228(1)(l)
l: prescribing circumstances for the purposes of clause 8(3)(a) and (3B)(a) of the KiwiSaver scheme rules or prescribing who is a qualifying person for the purpose of clause 8(3)(c)(ii) and (3B)(c)(ii) of the KiwiSaver scheme rules: .
7: Section 239 inserted (Protection from non-compliance: Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Act 2015)
After section 238
239: Protection from non-compliance: Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Act 2015
Non-compliance with an enactment related to securities is ignored if the non-compliance—
a: results from the enactment of sections 8 and 9 2015 KiwiSaver first home deposit subsidy
b: relates to—
i: a prospectus that is registered under the Securities Act 1978 before 1 June 2015:
ii: an investment statement under the Securities Act 1978 that is dated before 1 June 2015:
iii: a product disclosure statement under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 that is lodged on or before 1 June 2015; and
c: if the non-compliance relates to a product disclosure statement referred to in paragraph (b)(iii)
8: Schedule 1 amended (KiwiSaver scheme rules)
1: After schedule 1, clause 8(1)(a)
ab: the person has been a member of a complying superannuation fund for a period of 3 years or more; or .
2: In schedule 1, clause 8(3) for the purchase of an estate in land for the purchase of an estate in land located in New Zealand
3: After schedule 1, clause 8(3)
3B: A member to whom this clause applies may make a withdrawal from the KiwiSaver scheme of which the member is currently a member for the purchase of an interest in a dwellinghouse on Maori land if—
a: the purchase is made in the prescribed circumstances; or
b: both of the following apply:
i: the dwellinghouse is, or is intended to be, the principal place of residence for the member or for the member and the member’s family; and
ii: the member has not, at any time before applying to make a withdrawal under this clause (whether before or after becoming a member of the KiwiSaver scheme), held an estate in land (whether alone or as a joint tenant or tenant in common); or
c: both of the following apply:
i: the dwellinghouse is, or is intended to be, the principal place of residence for the member or for the member and the member’s family; and
ii: the member is a qualifying person under the regulations.
4: Replace schedule 1, clause 8(4)(a)
a: the amount of the contribution made by the Crown under section 226 (disregarding any positive or negative returns for the purpose of calculating the amount of that contribution): .
5: In schedule 1, clause 8(5) subclause (3)(b)(ii) subclauses (3)(b)(ii) and (3B)(b)(ii)
6: After schedule 1, clause 8(5)(ab), insert:
ac: the estate in land is an interest in Maori land: .
7: Replace schedule 1, clause 8(6) and (7)
6: In this clause,–– dwellinghouse estate Maori land
7: It is a condition of subclauses (3) and (3B) that—
a: any withdrawal made under the relevant provision must be paid—
i: first, from the member’s accumulation excluding the Crown contribution (disregarding any positive or negative returns for the purpose of calculating the amount of that contribution) paid in respect of the member; and
ii: second, from the Crown contribution excluding the amount described in subclause (4)(a)
b: any withdrawal made under the relevant provision must be paid to a practitioner (within the meaning of section 6 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006) acting on behalf of the member; and
c: the manager may require from that practitioner, before payment of the withdrawal,—
i: a copy of an agreement for the sale and purchase (the agreement
ii: for an interest in a dwellinghouse on Maori land, evidence of the member’s right to occupy the Maori land; and
iii: an undertaking that the agreement is unconditional at the time the manager makes the request; and
iv: an undertaking that the funds will be paid to the vendors as part of the purchase price or will be repaid to the manager on account of the member if settlement of the agreement is not completed by the due date or any extended date.
8: In schedule 1, clause 14(1) Subject to clause 14B Unless clause 14B applies
9: In schedule 1, clause 14(2) Subject to clause 14B Unless clause 14B applies
10: Replace schedule 1, clause 14B(1)
1: This clause applies for a KiwiSaver scheme (but not for a complying superannuation fund) after a member’s permanent emigration to Australia.
9: Schedule 1 amended (KiwiSaver scheme rules)
Replace schedule 1, clause 8(7)(c) section 8(7)
c: the manager must require from that practitioner, before payment of the withdrawal,—
i: a copy of an agreement for the sale and purchase (the agreement
ii: for an interest in a dwellinghouse on Maori land, evidence of the member’s right to occupy the Maori land; and
iii: an undertaking that the agreement is unconditional at the time the manager makes the request or, if the agreement is conditional, an undertaking that—
A: payment of any amount of the withdrawal will be held by a stakeholder; and
B: the stakeholder is obliged to hold the amount while the agreement is conditional; and
iv: if the agreement is unconditional at the time the manager makes the request, an undertaking that the amount will be paid to the vendors as part of the purchase price or will be repaid to the manager on account of the member if settlement of the agreement is not completed in accordance with the agreement by the due date or any extended date; and
v: if the agreement is conditional at the time the manager makes the request, an undertaking that—
A: the stakeholder is obliged to repay the amount to the practitioner if settlement of the agreement is not completed in accordance with the agreement by the due date or any extended date ( non-completion
B: the practitioner will repay the amount that the practitioner receives from the stakeholder to the manager on account of the member. Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
10: Income Tax Act 2007 amended
Sections 11 to 14 2015-03-31 Income Tax Act 2007 Sections 11(1), 12(1), 14(1) & (2) deemed into force on 7 December 2014 (see s 2(2)). Rest of Act into force on 31 March 2015 (see s 2(1))
11: Section CF 1 amended (Benefits, pensions, compensation, and government grants)
1: Replace section CF 1(1)(h)
h: a veteran’s pension:
i: a retirement lump sum paid under Part 5, subpart 7 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.
2: Replace section CF 1(1)(i)
i: a retirement lump sum paid under Part 5, subpart 7 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014:
j: weekly income compensation paid under Part 3, subpart 4 of that Act:
k: weekly compensation paid under Part 4, subpart 5 of that Act:
l: weekly compensation or aggregated payments, as applicable, paid under schedule 2, part 4, clause 54, 55, 58, or 59 of that Act.
3: Repeal section CF 1(2)(i)
12: Section CW 28 amended (Pensions)
1: Replace section CW 28(1)(a)
a: a pension or allowance under the Veterans’ Support Act 2014, including a lump sum paid pursuant to an election under section 53(1)(b) of that Act, but excluding—
i: a veteran’s pension:
ii: a retirement lump sum paid under Part 5, subpart 7 of that Act: .
2: After section CW 28(1)(a)(ii)
iii: weekly income compensation paid under Part 3, subpart 4 of that Act:
iv: weekly compensation paid under Part 4, subpart 5 of that Act:
v: weekly compensation or aggregated payments, as applicable, paid under schedule 2, part 4, clause 54, 55, 58, or 59 of that Act: .
13: Section MA 7 amended (Meaning of full-time earner for family scheme)
Replace section MA 7(3)
3: The incapacity referred to in subsection (2)(b) and (d) is an incapacity due to—
a: personal injury by accident for which an accident compensation earnings-related payment has been, is being, or will be paid:
b: a service-related (as defined in section 7 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014) injury, illness, condition, or whole-person impairment for which a payment has been, is being, or will be paid, under the Veterans’ Support Act 2014, and the payment is––
i: weekly income compensation paid under Part 3, subpart 4 of that Act:
ii: weekly compensation paid under Part 4, subpart 5 of that Act:
iii: weekly compensation or aggregated payments, as applicable, paid under schedule 2, part 4, clause 54 or 55 of that Act. .
14: Section RD 5 amended (Salary or wages)
1: Repeal section RD 5(1)(b)(iv)
2: After section RD 5(6)(bc)
bd: a retirement lump sum paid under Part 5, subpart 7 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014: .
3: After section RD 5(6)(bd)
be: weekly income compensation paid under Part 3, subpart 4 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014:
bf: weekly compensation paid under Part 4, subpart 5 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014:
bg: weekly compensation or aggregated payments, as applicable, paid under schedule 2, part 4, clause 54, 55, 58, or 59 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014: .


Crimes (Indecency) Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Crimes (Indecency) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961 principal Act 2015-05-07 Crimes Act 1961
4: Section 124 amended (Distribution or exhibition of indecent matter)
Replace section 124(5)
5: No private prosecution (as defined in section 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011) for an offence against this section can be commenced without the Attorney-General's consent.
5: New section 124A inserted (Indecent communication with young person under 16)
After section 124
124A: Indecent communication with young person under 16
1: A person of or over the age of 16 years is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years if he or she intentionally exposes a person under the age of 16 years (the young person
2: A reference in subsection (1) to a person under the age of 16 years, or to the young person, includes a reference to a constable (as defined in section 2(1)) who pretends to be a person under the age of 16 years (the fictitious young person
3: It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1)
a: before communicating with the young person and exposing the young person to the indecent material, the person charged had taken reasonable steps to find out whether the young person was of or over the age of 16 years; and
b: at the time of communicating with the young person and exposing the young person to the indecent material, the person charged believed on reasonable grounds that the young person was of or over the age of 16 years.
4: It is no defence to a charge under subsection (1)
a: that the person charged had no reasonable opportunity of knowing it; and
b: that in the circumstances the ignorance of the person charged was excusable.
5: No private prosecution (as defined in section 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011) for an offence against this section can be commenced without the Attorney-General's consent. Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, s 24
6: New section 144AB inserted (Party or accessory liability for sexual acts with children or young people outside New Zealand done by, or involving, foreigner principal parties)
After section 144A
144AB: Party or accessory liability for sexual acts with children or young people outside New Zealand done by, or involving, foreigner principal parties
1: A New Zealander is a party under section 66, an accessory after the fact, or both, to a New Zealand sexual offence with a child or young person outside New Zealand if,—
a: a sexual act with a child or young person is done or to be done, outside New Zealand, by 1 or more principal parties who are foreigners; and
b: the New Zealander does, outside New Zealand, an act with, or in respect of, the act done or to be done by the 1 or more foreigners; and
c: had both acts been done in New Zealand, the New Zealander would be a party under section 66, an accessory after the fact, or both, to a sexual offence with a child or young person.
2: In this section,— accessory after the fact foreigner
a: is not a New Zealand citizen; and
b: is not a person ordinarily resident in New Zealand New Zealand sexual offence with a child or young person outside New Zealand New Zealander
a: is a New Zealand citizen; or
b: is a person ordinarily resident in New Zealand party under section 66 sexual act with a child or young person sexual offence with a child or young person
3: This section does not limit or affect section 69(3) or 144C (whether used with, or apart from, section 66). Criminal Code Act 1995 Division 272 (Aust); Sexual Offences Act 2003 s 72, Schedule 2 (UK)


1: Title
This Act is the Accident Compensation (Cover for Mental Injury—Indecency Offences) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Accident Compensation Act 2001 principal Act 2015-05-07 Accident Compensation Act 2001
4: Schedule 3 amended
1: In Schedule 3 124A Indecent communication with young person under 16
2: In Schedule 3 131B Meeting young person following sexual grooming, etc


1: Title
This Act is the Vulnerable Children (Children’s Worker Safety Checking—Indecency Offence) Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the 28th day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 principal Act 2015-05-07 Vulnerable Children Act 2014
4: Schedule 2 amended
In Schedule 2
2A: section 124A (indecent communication with young person under 16): .


1: Title
This Act is the Appropriation (2013/14 Confirmation and Validation) Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is—
a: to confirm financial matters relating to the 2013/14 financial year; and
b: to validate other financial matters relating to the 2013/14 financial year and previous financial years.
4: Interpretation
1: In this Act, 2013/14 financial year
2: Terms or expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Public Finance Act 1989
5: Confirmation of Order in Council directing transfer of amounts between output expense appropriations
The Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2014 2015-05-07 Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2014 Confirmed
6: Confirmation of expenses incurred in excess of existing appropriations and approved by Minister of Finance
1: The incurring of expenses approved by the Minister of Finance under section 26B
2: The expenses are the expenses incurred in excess, but within the scope, of the existing appropriations set out in column 3 of Schedule 1
3: The amounts of the approved expenses are shown in column 4 of Schedule 1
7: Validation of unappropriated expenses incurred with authority
1: The incurring of expenses by the department in the circumstances set out in subsection (2) is validated.
2: The circumstances are that,—
a: for the 2013/14 financial year, the department incurred expenses without appropriation, or other authority, by or under an Act (except as provided in paragraph (b) Schedule 2
b: the expenses referred to in paragraph (a) were incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
3: In this section,— department Schedule 2 expenses Schedule 2
8: Validation of unappropriated expenses and capital expenditure incurred without authority
1: The incurring of expenses and capital expenditure by a department in the circumstances set out in subsection (2) is validated.
2: The circumstances are that,—
a: for the 2013/14 financial year, the department incurred—
i: expenses or capital expenditure in excess of the existing appropriations set out in column 3 of Schedule 3
ii: expenses or capital expenditure without appropriation, or other authority, by or under an Act against the categories of expenses or capital expenditure set out in column 3 of Schedule 4
b: the expenses and capital expenditure referred to in paragraph (a) were not incurred under the authority of an Imprest Supply Act.
3: In this section,— capital expenditure Schedule 3 4 department Schedule 3 4 expenses
9: Validation of unappropriated expenses incurred without authority in respect of Vote Māori Affairs
1: The incurring of expenses by Te Puni Kōkiri in the circumstances set out in subsection (2)
2: The circumstances are that—
a: Te Puni Kōkiri incurred non-departmental other expenses of—
i: $7,000 for the financial year ending with 30 June 2013; and
ii: $7,000 for the 2013/14 financial year; and
b: each of the amounts referred to in paragraph (a) clause 6
10: Validation of unappropriated expenses incurred without authority in respect of Vote Revenue
1: The incurring of expenses by the Inland Revenue Department in the circumstances set out in subsection (2)
2: The circumstances are that—
a: the Inland Revenue Department incurred benefits and other unrequited expenses of $2 million for the financial year ending with 30 June 2003; and
b: the amount referred to in paragraph (a)
i: was incurred for paid parental leave payments in respect of Vote Revenue without appropriation, or other authority, by or under an Act; and
ii: is in addition to the amount referred to in section 9(2)(a)(i)
11: Validation of unappropriated expenses incurred without authority in respect of Vote Attorney-General
1: The incurring of expenses by the Crown Law Office in the circumstances set out in subsection (2)
2: The circumstances are that—
a: the Crown Law Office incurred departmental output expenses of $225,000 for the financial year ending with 30 June 2013; and
b: the amount referred to in paragraph (a)
12: Validation of unappropriated expenses incurred without authority in respect of Vote Employment
1: The incurring of expenses by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment in the circumstances set out in subsection (2)
2: The circumstances are that—
a: the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment incurred departmental output expenses of $230,000 for the financial year ending with 30 June 2013; and
b: the amount referred to in paragraph (a)
13: Validation of departmental net asset holding
1: The excess amount of net asset holding described in subsection (2) in a department is validated.
2: The excess amount of net asset holding is the amount of net assets, as set out in column 3 of Schedule 5
3: In this section,— department Schedule 5 most recent projected balance of net assets
a: at the time when that projected balance was exceeded; and
b: as set out in column 2 of Schedule 5