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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 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989

297: Amendments to Parts 4 and 5 of Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989

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"Changes to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act about warrants"

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You will see some changes to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989. The changes are to Parts 4 and 5 of the Act. These changes affect who can issue a warrant and how it is done. You can find more information about warrants in the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. Some parts of this Act now apply to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989. This means that an issuing officer can issue a warrant, not just a Judge of the High Court. The rules for applying for a warrant have also changed. You now make an application in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. Some sections of the Act have been repealed or substituted with new subsections.

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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 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989

297Amendments to Parts 4 and 5 of Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989

  1. Section 66I is amended by omitting A Judge of the High Court may issue a warrant to a person appointed under section 66E(2) if the Judge is satisfied, on 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 issue a warrant to a person appointed under section 66E(2) if the issuing officer is satisfied, on application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act.

  2. Section 66I is amended by adding the following subsection as subsection (2):

  3. The provisions of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (except sections 118 and 119) apply.

  4. Section 66J is repealed.

  5. Section 106(1) is amended by omitting A Judge of the High Court who is satisfied, on application in writing made on oath and substituting An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) who is satisfied, on application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act.

  6. Section 106(2) is amended by omitting A Judge of the High Court who is satisfied, on application in writing made on oath and substituting An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) who is satisfied, on an application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act.

  7. Section 106 is amended by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:

  8. Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (except sections 118 and 119) applies.