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1ASpecified offences for young persons aged 17 years Empowered by ss 272, 273, 275

The following table is large in size and has 2 columns. Column 1 is headed Offence description. Column 2 is headed Legislative provision.
Offence description Legislative provision
Hijacking an aircraft Aviation Crimes Act 1972, section 3
Crimes in connection with hijacking (if the crime is one listed in this schedule) Aviation Crimes Act 1972, section 4
Crimes relating to aircraft Aviation Crimes Act 1972, section 5
Crimes relating to international airports Aviation Crimes Act 1972, section 5A
Offences relating to chemical weapons Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996, section 6
Using riot control agents as a method of warfare Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996, section 8
Treason Crimes Act 1961, section 74
Espionage Crimes Act 1961, section 78
Improper conduct for or on behalf of foreign power to compromise protected New Zealand interest Crimes Act 1961, section 78AAA
Piracy Crimes Act 1961, section 92
Dealing in slaves Crimes Act 1961, section 98
Dealing in people under 18 for sexual exploitation, removal of body parts, or engagement in forced labour Crimes Act 1961, section 98AA
Smuggling migrants Crimes Act 1961, section 98C
Trafficking in persons Crimes Act 1961, section 98D
Judicial corruption Crimes Act 1961, section 100(1)
Corruption and bribery of Minister of the Crown Crimes Act 1961, section 102(1)
Perjury in order to procure conviction Crimes Act 1961, section 109(2)
Sexual violation Crimes Act 1961, section 128B
Sexual connection with consent induced by threat Crimes Act 1961, section 129A(1)
Sexual connection with child under 12 Crimes Act 1961, section 132(1)
Compelling indecent act with animal Crimes Act 1961, section 142A
Sexual connection with a child under 12 outside New Zealand Crimes Act 1961, section 144A(1)(a)
Attempted murder Crimes Act 1961, section 173
Aiding and abetting suicide Crimes Act 1961, section 179(1)
Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Crimes Act 1961, section 188(1)
Aggravated wounding Crimes Act 1961, section 191(1)
Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Crimes Act 1961, section 198(1)
Using firearm against law enforcement officer, etc Crimes Act 1961, section 198A(1)
Acid throwing Crimes Act 1961, section 199
Poisoning with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Crimes Act 1961, section 200(1)
Infecting with disease Crimes Act 1961, section 201
Abduction for purposes of marriage or sexual connection Crimes Act 1961, section 208
Kidnapping Crimes Act 1961, section 209
Aggravated burglary Crimes Act 1961, section 232(1)
Aggravated robbery Crimes Act 1961, section 235
Assault with intent to rob Crimes Act 1961, section 236(1)
Blackmail Crimes Act 1961, section 237
Compelling execution, etc, of documents Crimes Act 1961, section 239(1)
Arson Crimes Act 1961, section 267(1)
Crimes against persons protected by a convention (if the crime is one listed in this schedule and Schedule 1 of the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons, United Nations and Associated Personnel, and Hostages) Act 1980) Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons, United Nations and Associated Personnel, and Hostages) Act 1980, section 3
Hostage-taking Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons, United Nations and Associated Personnel, and Hostages) Act 1980, section 8
Act of torture Crimes of Torture Act 1989, section 3(1)
Grave breach of Geneva Conventions or First Protocol or Third Protocol Geneva Conventions Act 1958, section 3
Genocide International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000, section 9
Crimes against humanity International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000, section 10
War crimes International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000, section 11
Crimes relating to ships Maritime Crimes Act 1999, section 4
Crimes relating to fixed platforms Maritime Crimes Act 1999, section 5
Recruiting person to be mercenary Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Act 2004, section 7
Using mercenary Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Act 2004, section 8
Financing mercenary Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Act 2004, section 9
Training prospective mercenary Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Act 2004, section 10
Training mercenary Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Act 2004, section 11
Mercenary taking part in hostilities or concerted act of violence Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Act 2004, section 12
Importing into or exporting from New Zealand any Class A or Class B controlled drug Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, section 6(1)(a)
Producing or manufacturing any Class A or Class B controlled drug Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, section 6(1)(b)
Supplying or administering, or offering to supply or administer, any Class A or Class B controlled drug to any other person, or otherwise dealing in any such controlled drug Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, section 6(1)(c)
Possession of any Class A or Class B controlled drug for the purpose of supplying or administering, or offering to supply or administer, to any other person, or otherwise dealing in any such controlled drug Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, section 6(1)(f)
Conspiring to commit an offence specified in sections 6(1)(a), (b), (c), or (f) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 in relation to a Class A controlled drug Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, section 6(2A)(a)
Inducing or compelling persons to provide commercial sexual services or earnings from prostitution Prostitution Reform Act 2003, section 16
Terrorist act: credible threat and carrying out (but excluding an attempt) Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, section 6A(1) (but excluding an attempt)
Terrorist bombing Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, section 7
Financing of, or provision of material support for, terrorism Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, section 8(1), (1A), (2A), or (2B)
Recruiting members of terrorist group Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, section 12
Participating in terrorist group Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, section 13
Notes
  • Schedule 1A: amended, on , by section 17 of the Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 71).
  • Schedule 1A: amended, on , by section 57 of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 37).