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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions - Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for law enforcement purposes or for law enforcement and regulatory purposes - Amendments to Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

242: Amendments to sections 109 to 109B of Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

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"Changes to who can make decisions about films and videos under New Zealand law"

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You need to know about changes to the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. These changes affect sections 109 to 109B of the Act. They are related to the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. You will see changes in who can make decisions under these sections. An issuing officer, as defined in the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, can now make these decisions. This officer can make decisions after getting an application in a certain way. The application way is outlined in the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. You can find more information about this in section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 and subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act. These changes apply to sections 109, 109A, and 109B of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.

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Part 5Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions
Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for law enforcement purposes or for law enforcement and regulatory purposes: Amendments to Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

242Amendments to sections 109 to 109B of Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

  1. Section 109 is amended by omitting A District Court Judge, Justice, or Community Magistrate, or a Registrar (not being a member of the police) may, on an application in writing made on oath and substituting An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) may, on an application in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act.

  2. Section 109A(1) is amended by omitting A District Court Judge may, on an application in writing made on oath and substituting An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) may, on an application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act.

  3. Section 109B is amended by omitting A Justice, Community Magistrate, or Registrar (not being a member of the police) may, on an application in writing made on oath and substituting An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) may, on an application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act.