This Act is called the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. You can find information about it by looking up this title. The title tells you what the Act is about, which is search and surveillance in New Zealand.

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This page was last updated on 24 May 2025

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Crime and justice > Police and safety

Search and Surveillance Act 2012, or

"Keeping You and Your Community Safe with Fair Rules"

2: Commencement, or

"When the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 started to be used"

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This Act is the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.