Fire Service Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Fire Service Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Fire Service Act 1975 the principal Act
2: Commencement
1: Sections 8 11
2: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Establishment of New Zealand Fire Service
Section 3(1A)
4: Functions and powers of Commission as National Rural Fire Authority
1: Section 14A(2)(e)
2: Section 14A(2)(j) for the purpose of approval of rural fire plans prepared by Fire Authorities
3: Section 14A(2)
k: to set, in consultation with Fire Authorities, minimum standards for Fire Authorities in relation to the following matters:
i: the training, equipping, and clothing of Fire Officers (as defined in section 2 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977
ii: achieving timely responses to fires:
iii: fire weather observation:
iv: assessing fire hazards:
l: to audit Fire Authorities' compliance with the standards set under paragraph (k)
m: to monitor and evaluate the performance of Fire Authorities under the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977
5: New
section 14AB The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 14A
14AB: Duty to consult Fire Authority before finalising performance evaluation
In performing its function under section 14A(2)(m)
a: a copy of the draft evaluation; and
b: a reasonable opportunity to make—
i: written submissions on the draft evaluation; and
ii: oral submissions on the draft evaluation through a representative.
6: Responsibilities of National Rural Fire Officer
Section 17X(1)(d) which shall, among other things, approve, for the purpose of claims on the Rural Fire Fighting Fund, the fire plans of each Fire Authority (which plans shall be in accordance with the Rural Fire Management Code of Practice)
7: Functions of Commission in relation to the promotion of fire safety
Section 21 subsection (5) section 149 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
8: New
sections 21A to 21I The principal Act is amended by repealing section 21A
21A: Relevant building defined for purposes of
sections 21B to 21H
1: In sections 21B to 21H relevant building
a: the gathering together, for any purpose, of 100 or more persons:
b: providing employment facilities for 10 or more persons:
c: providing accommodation for more than 5 persons (other than in 3 or fewer household units):
d: storing or processing hazardous substances in quantities exceeding the prescribed minimum amounts:
e: providing early childhood facilities (other than in a household unit):
f: providing nursing, medical, or geriatric care (other than in a household unit):
g: providing specialised care for persons with disabilities (other than in a household unit):
h: providing accommodation for persons under lawful detention (not being persons subject to home detention).
2: However, in sections 21B to 21H relevant building
a: a Crown building, or class of Crown building, that is specified by the Minister by notice in the Gazette
b: premises of the mission (as defined in the First Schedule of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968
21B: Owner must provide and maintain evacuation scheme for relevant building
1: The owner of a relevant building must provide and maintain an evacuation scheme that is designed to enable evacuation from the scene of a fire safely and within a reasonable time,—
a: if the building has an automatic sprinkler system, to a place of safety inside or outside the building; and
b: in every other case, to a place of safety outside the building.
2: However, the owner of a relevant building is not required to provide and maintain an evacuation scheme for the building if—
a: the building is used for a purpose specified in section 21A(1)(b) or (c)
b: the building has an automatic sprinkler system.
3: Subsection (2) section 21E
4: In this section,— automatic sprinkler system section 92(2)(ne) evacuation scheme section 92(2)(nd) owner section 2 of the Unit Titles Act 1972
21C: Owner must apply to National Commander for approval of evacuation scheme
1: The owner of a relevant building must apply to the National Commander for approval of the evacuation scheme provided for the building under section 21B
2: The application must be in writing in the prescribed form.
3: The National Commander must notify the owner of the building in writing of the outcome of the application.
4: If the application is rejected, the owner of the building must reapply to the National Commander for approval of an amended evacuation scheme, as if the application for approval were an application under subsection (1)
21D: National Commander may exempt from requirements
1: The National Commander may exempt an owner of a relevant building from complying with the requirements of section 21B
2: The National Commander must not exempt the owner under this section unless satisfied that there are structures and systems in place for the building that will ensure that, if there is a fire within the building, people may safely evacuate from it.
21E: Owner must notify National Commander if
section 21B(2)
1: The owner of a relevant building to which section 21B(2)
2: The notification must be in writing in the prescribed form.
21F: Powers of entry of National Commander
1: The National Commander may enter a relevant building for the purposes of ascertaining whether, or to what extent, the owner of the building is complying with the requirements of section 21B
2: The National Commander must—
a: give at least 24 hours' written notice to the owner and occupier of the building before entering the building; and
b: identify himself or herself when entering the building and, if requested, at any later time.
3: If the owner or occupier of the building is not present at the time the National Commander enters and inspects the building, the National Commander must—
a: leave in a prominent location on or in the building a written statement that includes the following information:
i: the time and date of the entry; and
ii: the name of the National Commander (and fact of his or her status); and
iii: the reasons for the entry; and
iv: the address of the National Commander to which enquiries should be made; and
b: take all other reasonable steps to give the information in paragraph (a)
4: In this section and section 21G National Commander
21G: District Court order closing relevant building
1: If the owner of a relevant building has failed to comply with the requirements of section 21B
2: The National Commander must give the owner concerned at least 10 days' written notice before applying for an order.
3: Before making an order, the District Court Judge must—
a: conduct a hearing, and give the National Commander and the owner of the building an opportunity to be heard; and
b: be satisfied that the owner has failed to comply with the requirements of section 21B
21H: Voluntary application for approval of evacuation scheme
1: An owner of a building that is not a relevant building may apply to the National Commander for approval of an evacuation scheme for the building.
2: The application must be in writing in the prescribed form.
3: Section 21B section 21C
4: No order under section 21G
21I: Previously approved evacuation schemes
An evacuation scheme is to be treated as having been approved under section 21
a: the National Commander approved the evacuation scheme under any Act or regulations; and
b: the approval was given before the commencement of section 8 of the Fire Service Amendment Act 2005
9: Functions, duties, and powers of Chief Fire Officer
Section 28(3B) an
10: Eligibility for grant assistance
1: Section 46C(1)(b)
2: Section 46C(1) paragraph (c)
ca: at the time the fire occurred, the most recent evaluation of the Fire Authority's performance under section 14A(2)(m)
11: Regulations
1: Section 92(2) paragraph (nb)
nc: prescribing, for the purposes of section 21A
nd: prescribing, for the purposes of section 21B
ne: prescribing, for the purposes of section 21B
nf: prescribing the form of—
i: applications under sections 21C and 21H
ii: notifications under section 21E
2: Section 92(3)
12: Consequential amendment to
Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 Section 56(2)(a)(iii) Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977


Evidence Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
This Act is the Evidence Amendment Act 2005. This Act was repealed 1 August 2007 section 215 Evidence Act 2006 See clause 2(2) Evidence Act 2006 Commencement Order 2007
2: Commencement
1: Section 3
2: The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act was repealed 1 August 2007 section 215 Evidence Act 2006 See clause 2(2) Evidence Act 2006 Commencement Order 2007
3: Section 2 of Evidence Amendment Act 1994 amended
1: Section 2 Evidence Amendment Act 1994
a: by omitting from the definition of Australian subpoena criminal or a family specified
b: by omitting from the definition of New Zealand subpoena criminal or a family specified
c: by repealing the definition of family proceeding
2: Section 2 Evidence Amendment Act 1994 prescribed specified proceeding
a: in respect of which a person is seeking an order under the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction signed at the Hague on the 25th day of October 1980; or
b: relating to the status or property of a person under a disability; or
c: that is a criminal proceeding This Act was repealed 1 August 2007 section 215 Evidence Act 2006 See clause 2(2) Evidence Act 2006 Commencement Order 2007


1: Title
1: This Act is the Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) Fire Authority Fire Authority
a: in relation to a rural fire district, means—
i: the rural fire committee in which the administration of the district is vested; or
ii: the Minister of Conservation; or
iii: the Minister of Defence (unless stated otherwise in the Gazette
b: in relation to a State area, means the Minister of Conservation:
c: in relation to the fire safety margin attached to a State area, means the Minister of Conservation to the extent provided by sections 11A and 11B
d: in relation to a territorial area, means the territorial authority having jurisdiction for the area:
e: in relation to an area subject to an agreement made under section 14(1) or section 14(2)
f: in relation to an area in respect of which a territorial authority exercises the powers of a Fire Authority under section 9(b)
2: Section 2(1) fire safety margin fire safety margin
a: in relation to a State area (other than land administered by the Minister of Conservation pursuant to section 9A of the Foreshore and Seabed Endowment Revesting Act 1991
i: specified in a Gazette section 11B
ii: in a fire district within the meaning of the Fire Service Act 1975
iii: in a rural fire district; and
b: in relation to a forest area, means the land outside the forest area but within such a distance (not exceeding 1 km) from the boundary of the forest area as is approved by the Fire Authority for the area; but
c: does not include any land being the whole or part of a defence area within the meaning of the Defence Act 1990
3: The definition of State area section 2(1)
a: omitting from paragraph (a)(vi) and but
b: repealing paragraph (b)
4: The definition of State area section 2(1) paragraph (c)
x: any fire safety margin attached to a State area by operation of this Act
5: Section 2(1) territorial area territorial area
a: a rural fire district; or
b: a fire district within the meaning of the Fire Service Act 1975
c: a State area; or
d: a fire safety margin attached to a State area
4: New
sections 11A 11B The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 11
11A: Fire safety margins
1: The Minister of Conservation must carry out fire control measures within a fire safety margin attached to a State area.
2: For the purposes of subsection (1)
a: the Minister of Conservation—
i: has the powers, duties, and immunities of a Fire Authority; and
ii: must carry out the duties of a Fire Authority as if—
A: the fire safety margin were a part of a State area; and
B: the Minister were the Fire Authority for the State area; and
b: the officers and employees of the Director-General of Conservation—
i: have the powers, duties, and immunities of the officers and employees of a Fire Authority; and
ii: must carry out the duties of the officers and employees of a Fire Authority within the fire safety margin.
11B: Exclusion of land from fire safety margin
1: The National Rural Fire Authority may, by notice in the Gazette
a: any land forming part of the fire safety margin; or
b: all the land forming the fire safety margin.
2: Section 4 subsection (1)
5: Amendments consequential on new
section 11A
1: Section 23
a: omitting from subsection (1)(a)(iii) of attached to
b: omitting from subsection (1)(b)(i) of attached to
2: Section 25(2)(a) thereof attached to a State area
3: Section 35(1)(a) external fire safety margin of any fire safety margin attached to a
4: The heading to section 46A of attached to
5: Section 46A(1) of the State attached to the State
6: Duties of Fire Authorities
1: Section 12 subsection (1)
1: Every Fire Authority must promote and carry out fire control measures in its district.
1A: Every Fire Authority must comply with the standards set by the National Rural Fire Authority under section 14A(2)(k) of the Fire Service Act 1975
2: Section 12 subsection (4)
4: A Fire Authority must keep and maintain a current fire plan for its district.
4A: A fire plan must contain the prescribed information.
4B: A fire plan must be available for public inspection, free of charge, at the office of the Fire Authority during ordinary office hours.
4C: Failure to comply with subsection (4)
7: Joint, etc, exercise of statutory fire control powers
Section 14 subsections (5) (5A) (5B)
8: Recovery from person responsible for fire
Section 43 subsection (1)
1A: To avoid doubt, section 86 of the Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act 1774 (Imp)
a: in determining, for the purposes of this section, responsibility for the outbreak or threat of outbreak of fire; or
b: to a recovery made under this section.
9: Regulations
Section 67(2) paragraph (g)
g: prescribing the content of fire plans:


Geneva Conventions Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Geneva Conventions Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Geneva Conventions Act 1958 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc
Section 4(1)(b) to death or
4: Appeals by protected persons
1: Section 6(1) to death or
2: Section 6 subsections (5) (6)


1: Title
1: This Act is the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act (No 2) 2005.
2: In this Act, the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Right to cease to be contributor under
Part 6A Section 88HA paragraph (a)
aa: to transfer to the Police Superannuation Scheme (being the superannuation scheme registered with that name under Part 1 of the Superannuation Schemes Act 1989 .
4: Regulations
Section 97 paragraph (b)
ba: prescribing, for the purposes of section 88HA .


1: Title
1: This Act is the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Health or disability services defined
Section 5(1)(c) Services


Judicature Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Judicature Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Judicature Act 1908 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Associate Judge may exercise certain powers of the Court
Section 26I(1)(c) 145, 145A,


Land Transfer Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Land Transfer Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Land Transfer Act 1952 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: By whom applications may be made
Section 20(3) section 161 regulations made under
4: Instruments not effectual until entry in register
Section 41
6: In the absence of any provision to the contrary in the instrument, a reference in the instrument to the unique identifier of a computer register must be taken to be a reference to the entire estate or interest for which the computer register was created.
5: Presentation of instruments for registration
Section 47 subsection (1) subsection (2) transfer registry
6: Transfers and creation of easements, etc, by registered proprietor
1: Section 90(1)(b) creation or surrender
2: Section 90(2)(a) or created , created, or surrendered
3: Section 90(3)(b) created or surrendered,
7: General provisions relating to easements
1: Section 90E(1) created or varied under any of sections 90A, 90B, or 90C created under any of sections 90, 90A, or 90B section 90C
2: Section 90E(2) section 90A or section 90B any of sections 90, 90A, or 90B
3: Section 90E(3)
a: by omitting from paragraph (a) the creation or variation of an easement under any of sections 90A, 90B, or 90C the creation of an easement under any of sections 90, 90A, or 90B section 90C
b: by omitting from paragraph (c) section 90A or section 90B any of sections 90, 90A, or 90B
4: Section 90E(5) Sections 90,
8: Creating and noting land covenants
Section 90F subsection (1)
1: Any covenant that may be contained in an instrument to which section 126A of the Property Law Act 1952
a: may also be created in the same way as an easement may be created under section 90A or section 90B
b: subject to section 126A of the Property Law Act 1952
9: Variation of mortgage terms
Section 102(1)
10: Caveat against bringing land under Act
Section 136(1) a caveat in the prescribed form
11: Caveat against dealings with land under Act
Section 137(1) a caveat in the prescribed form
12: Effect of caveat against bringing land under Act
Section 140 in Form M under section 136
13: Effect of caveat against dealings
Section 141(1) in form N under section 137
14: Lapse of caveat against bringing land under Act
Section 144 in Form M under section 136
15: New section 145 substituted
The principal Act is amended by repealing section 145
145: Lapse of caveat against dealings
1: Every caveat under section 137
a: notice is, within the first prescribed period, given to the Registrar that an application for an order to the contrary has been made to the High Court; and
b: such an order is made and served on the Registrar within the second prescribed period.
2: The provisions of subsection (1)
3: In this section, first prescribed period and second prescribed period are periods prescribed for the purposes of this section by regulations made under this Act.
16: Caveats in respect of applications under this Part
Section 205(5) 138(1), 139 136(2) and (3)
17: Repeal
Schedule 2 Land Transfer (Computer Registers and Electronic Lodgement) Amendment Act 2002 section 139
18: Amendments to related Acts
The Acts specified in the Schedule are amended in the manner indicated in that schedule.


Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Maritime Transport Act 1994 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Claims subject to limitation of liability
Section 86(2)(a)(ii) damage with respect to CLC ships
4: Liability to the Crown and marine agencies for costs of cleaning up pollution
1: Section 344 subsection (1)
1: Subject to subsection (2), section 348, and Part 7
a: a harmful substance that is discharged or escapes, or any waste or other matter that is dumped, from that ship into the internal waters of New Zealand or into New Zealand marine waters or on to the beds below those internal or marine waters; or
b: a harmful substance, if that harmful substance poses a grave and imminent threat of being discharged or escaping from that ship into the internal waters of New Zealand or into New Zealand marine waters or on to the beds below those internal or marine waters.
2: Section 344 subsection (4)
4: For the purposes of subsection (1) dealing with
a: the removing, containing, and rendering harmless the harmful substance, or the waste or other matter, or doing any of those things; and
b: any reasonable measures taken to prevent or minimise the discharge or escape of a harmful substance.
5: New
section 345 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 345
345: Liability of shipowners for pollution damage
1: Subject to sections 347 and 348 and Part 7
a: all pollution damage in New Zealand or the internal waters of New Zealand or in New Zealand marine waters or on to the beds below those internal or marine waters caused by—
i: a harmful substance that is discharged or escapes from a ship; or
ii: any waste or other matter that is dumped from a ship; and
b: the costs reasonably incurred for any reasonable preventive measures taken by the Crown (or marine agency) to eliminate or reduce a grave and imminent threat that a harmful substance may be discharged or escape from that ship into the internal waters of New Zealand or into New Zealand marine waters or on to the beds below those internal or marine waters.
2: The recovery of costs by the Crown (or marine agency) under section 344(1) subsection (1) section 344(1)
6: Maximum amount of liability of shipowners for pollution damage
1: Section 347(1) paragraph (a)
a: a harmful substance is discharged or escapes, or any waste or other matter is dumped, or there is a grave and imminent threat of the discharge or escape of a harmful substance from a CLC ship; and .
2: Section 347(1)(b) owner of the CLC ship
3: Section 347
6: The liability limits applicable to the owner of a non-CLC ship are specified in Part 7
7: Defences to shipowner's liability for pollution damage
1: Section 348(1)
a: omitting the words in damages for pollution damage
b: omitting the words section 345 or section 346 of this Act section 344, section 345, or section 346
c: inserting, after the words discharge or escape , or the grave and imminent threat of the discharge or escape,
2: Section 348(2)
a: omitting the words section 345 or section 346 section 344, section 345, or section 346
b: omitting the words pollution damage suffered by that claimant discharge or escape, or the grave and imminent threat of the discharge or escape,
8: Proceedings against third parties in respect of pollution from ships
Section 350(1)
a: omitting the words in damages for pollution damage under under section 344
b: omitting the words for pollution damage
9: Liability to the Crown and marine agencies for costs of cleaning up pollution
1: Section 355 subsection (1)
1: Subject to section 358 and Part 7
a: a harmful substance that is discharged or escapes, or any waste or other matter that is dumped, from that marine operation or marine structure into the internal waters of New Zealand or into New Zealand continental waters or on to the beds below those internal or continental waters; or
b: a harmful substance, if that harmful substance poses a grave and imminent threat of being discharged or escaping from that marine operation or marine structure into the internal waters of New Zealand or into New Zealand continental waters or on to the beds below those internal or continental waters.
2: Section 355 subsection (3)
3: For the purposes of subsection (1) dealing with
a: removing, containing, and rendering harmless the harmful substance, or the waste or other matter, or doing any of those things; and
b: any reasonable measures taken to prevent or minimise the discharge or escape of a harmful substance.
10: New
section 356 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 356
356: Liability for pollution damage from marine operations and structures
1: Subject to sections 357 and 358 and Part 7
a: all pollution damage in New Zealand or the internal waters of New Zealand or New Zealand continental waters or the beds below those internal or continental waters caused by—
i: a harmful substance that is discharged or escapes from that operation or structure; or
ii: any waste or other matter that is dumped from that operation or structure; and
b: the costs reasonably incurred for any reasonable preventive measures taken by the Crown (or marine agency) to eliminate or reduce a grave and imminent threat that a harmful substance may be discharged or escape from that operation or structure into the internal waters of New Zealand or into New Zealand continental waters or on to the beds below those internal or continental waters.
2: The recovery of costs by the Crown (or marine agency) under section 355(1) subsection (1) section 355(1)
11: Defences in respect of liability for pollution damage from marine structures and operations
1: Section 358(1)
a: omitting the words in damages for pollution damage
b: omitting the words section 356 or section 357 section 355, section 356, or section 357
c: omitting the words , escape, or escape, or the grave and imminent threat of the discharge or escape,
2: Section 358(2)
a: omitting the words in damages
b: omitting the words section 356 or section 357 of this Act section 355, section 356, or section 357
c: omitting the words pollution damage suffered by that claimant discharge or escape, or the grave and imminent threat of the discharge or escape


Medicines Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Medicines Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Medicines Act 1981 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Regulations relating to practitioners, veterinarians, and registered midwives
Section 105A(1)(c) drugs medicines
4: Regulations relating to designated prescribers
Section 105B(1)(c) drugs medicines


Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 6 paragraph (a) used motor vehicle means a motor
2: Section 6 paragraph (b) used motor vehicle
a: after the words includes a motor
b: after the word another motor
4: New
section 101 The principal Act is amended by repealing section 101
101: Failure to display particulars about used motor vehicle offence under
Fair Trading Act 1986 A person who fails to comply with section 14(1) section 28 of the Fair Trading Act 1986 section 40 of that Act


National Parks Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the National Parks Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the National Parks Act 1980 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: General policy for parks
Section 44(6) , without limiting section 19 of this Act


1: Title
1: This Act is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: New heading and section 57 substituted
The principal Act is amended by repealing section 57 Crown Health Financing Agency
57: CHFA
1: The body corporate established by section 16 of the Health Sector (Transfers) Act 1993 CHFA
2: CHFA is a Crown entity for the purposes of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004
3: The Crown Entities Act 2004
4: CHFA is owned by the Crown.
4: References to Residual Health Management Unit to be read as references to Crown Health Financing Agency
Unless in any case the context otherwise requires, every reference to the Residual Health Management Unit or RHMU in any enactment or document is, after the commencement of this section, to be read as a reference to the Crown Health Financing Agency or CHFA.
5: Consequential amendments
1: The principal Act is amended in the manner indicated in Part 1
2: The enactments specified in Part 2


1: Title
1: This Act is the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Vesting of Maranuku site
Section 414 subsection (1)
1A: The reservation of the Maranuku site as a recreation reserve is revoked.


1: Title
1: This Act is the Patriotic and Canteen Funds Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Patriotic and Canteen Funds Act 1947 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 2 Board
2: Section 2 paragraph (c) serviceman on the application of the Board
4: Part 1 Part 1
5: Extraordinary vacancies
1: Section 33(1) to the Board or
2: Section 33(2) of the Board or
3: Section 33(4) of the Board or
6: Meetings
1: Section 34(1)
a: omitting the words of the Board and
b: omitting the words the Board and
2: Section 34(2)
a: omitting the words of the Board or
b: omitting the words of that Board or
3: Section 34(4) of the Board or
4: Section 34(5) Board or
5: Section 34(6) Board or
7: Additional powers of each Board and each Council. Superannuation
1: The principal Act is amended by repealing the heading to section 35 Additional powers of each Council: superannuation
2: Section 35(1)
a: omitting the words The Board and each Each
b: omitting the words Board or
3: Section 35(2)
8: Unauthorised expenditure
Section 36 The Board and each Each
9: Contracts of either Board or of any Council
1: The heading to section 37 of either Board or
2: Section 37
a: omitting the words by the Board or by any Council by any Council
b: omitting the words of the Board or Council of the Council
3: Section 37(4)
a: omitting the words of the Board or of any Council of any Council
b: omitting the words by the Board or Council by the Council
10: Vesting, management, and investment of property
1: Section 38(1)
a: omitting the words by the Board or
b: omitting the words vested in the Board or the appropriate Council vested in the appropriate Council
2: Section 38(2)
a: omitting the words The Board and each Each
b: omitting the words Board or
3: Section 38(3) the Board or
11: Travelling expenses of members of Board and Councils
1: The heading to section 39 Board and
2: Section 39
a: omitting the words out of the Funds, to the members of the Board and
b: omitting the words (as well as the members of the Board)
12: Accounts
1: Section 40(1) The Board and each Each
2: Section 40(1A) the Board or
3: Section 40(2) The Board and each Each
4: Section 40(3) The Board and each Council are public entities Each Council is a public entity
13: Section 41 Section 41
14: Investigation of administration and accounts of Canteen Board and Provincial Councils
1: The heading to section 42 Canteen Board and
2: Section 42(1)
a: omitting the words of the Board, or
b: omitting the words Board or
15: Rules
1: Section 43(1)
a: omitting the words The Board and each Each
b: omitting from paragraph (d) Board or
2: Section 43(2)
a: omitting the words of the Board or
b: omitting the words Board or
16: Authority to make contributions for patriotic purposes
Section 44(1) to the Board or to any Council, and the Board or the Council to any Council, and the Council
17: Council to have sole authority in its district
Section 46(1) paragraph (c)
c: generally the power to do all things necessary for the effective carrying out of patriotic purposes and the administration of the Fund.
18: Raising of money for patriotic purposes
1: Section 47(1)
a: omitting the words the Board, or
b: omitting the words of that Board or
c: omitting the words of that Board, or
2: Section 47(3) to the Board or
19: Penalties
Section 49(1)
a: omitting the words in the Board or
b: omitting the words , or of the Board,
20: Consequential amendment to
Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968 Part 2 Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968
21: Consequential amendment to
Ombudsmen Act 1975 Part 2 Ombudsmen Act 1975
22: Consequential amendment to
Public Audit Act 2001 Schedule 2 Public Audit Act 2001
23: Consequential amendment to
Stamp and Cheque Duties Act 1971 Section 79(1)(f) Stamp and Cheque Duties Act 1971 the Patriotic and Canteen Funds Board,


Racing Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Racing Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Racing Act 2003 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
Section 5(1) totalisator racing betting racing rules racing betting rules
4: Rules controlling or prohibiting admission to racecourses
Section 34(5)(b) race racing


Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Radiocommunications Act 1989 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Notice of harmful interference
Section 108 subsection (2)
2: If both the claimant and the respondent are holders of radio licences and the matter is in relation to those licences,â€”
a: the provisions of subsections (3) to (7) and sections 109 to 109C
b: the matter may be referred to the Secretary by the claimant or the respondent; and
c: the Secretary may take any action that the Secretary thinks fit.


Reserves Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Reserves Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Reserves Act 1977 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Meeting of Boards
Section 32 subsection (2)
2: An annual meeting of the Board must be held within 2 months after the end of the financial year.
4: Unauthorised expenditure
Section 81 $100 $500


Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 2004 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act is deemed to have come into force on the commencement of section 14
3: Conditions of off-licences
Section 14
4: This section applies—
a: not only to licences issued on or after the commencement of this section; but
b: also to licences in force immediately before the commencement of this section.
5: Subsection (4)


Telecommunications Amendment Act 2005

1: Title
1: This Act is the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Telecommunications Act 2001 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Interpretation
1: Section 5 existing works existing works
a: means any works relating to the provision of telecommunications under the Post Office Act 1959
b: includes, for the purposes of subpart 2 of Part 4 Post Office Act 1959
c: does not include any works that, after that date, have been altered or moved or added to in a way that substantially alters their character or location, as the case may be .
2: Section 5 telecommunication telecommunication
a: means the conveyance by electromagnetic means from one device to another of any encrypted or non-encrypted sign, signal, impulse, writing, image, sound, instruction, information, or intelligence of any nature, whether for the information of any person using the device or not; and
b: for the purposes of subpart 2 of Part 4
c: for all other purposes, does not include any conveyance that constitutes broadcasting .
4: Persons declared to be network operators
Section 102(1) and broadcasting markets


1: Title
1: This Act is the Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 2005.
2: In this Act, the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 the principal Act
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Custody of seized specimens
1: Section 40(2)(b) this section section 39(4)
2: Section 40(3)(b) this section section 39(4)
3: Section 40(4) this section section 39
4: Release of seized specimens
Section 41 specimen , receptacle, or thing
5: Disposal of seized documents
Section 42(3) attendent attendant