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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

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Schedule : Powers in other enactments to which all or part of Part 4 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012 applies

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"Powers to search and seize: rules for investigating crimes under New Zealand laws"

You have the power to search and seize things under certain laws. This power is given to you by Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. You can use this power to investigate crimes and gather evidence. There are rules you must follow when using this power. You must have a good reason to search and seize things. You must also follow the rules set out in the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.

Some laws that give you this power include the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997, the Animal Products Act 1999, and the Animal Welfare Act 1999. You can use this power to search for evidence of crimes such as animal cruelty or to seize animals that are being treated cruelly.

You can search people, vehicles, and buildings. You can also seize things that you think might be evidence of a crime. When you search and seize things, you must do it in a way that respects people's rights and property. You must also keep records of what you have searched and seized.

If you are not a police officer, you may need to get a warrant before you can search and seize things. A warrant is a special permission from a court that allows you to search and seize things. You can get a warrant if you have a good reason to think that a crime has been committed and that searching and seizing things will help you investigate the crime.

Remember to always follow the rules and respect people's rights when using the power to search and seize things.

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Powers in other enactments to which all or part of Part 4 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012 applies Empowered by s 89

The following table is extra large in size and has 4 columns. Column 1 is headed Column 1 Act. Column 2 is headed Column 2 Section. Column 3 is headed Column 3 Brief description of power. Column 4 is headed Column 4 Which provisions in Part 4 apply.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Act Section Brief description of power Which provisions in Part 4 apply
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 64(1) and (2)

ACVM officer may enter and inspect transitional facility or biosecurity control area

All (except subparts 2, 3, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)

69(1) Constable or ACVM officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search for agricultural compounds or biological agents and related objects All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
71(1) Constable or ACVM officer may dispose of property seized under search warrant issued under section 69(1) of Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, and 10
Animal Products Act 1999 87(1) and (2) Animal product officer may enter place to determine whether person is complying with Animal Products Act 1999 or whether shellfish pose hazard to public health Subparts 1, 4, 7, 9, and 10 (except sections 118 and 119)
88(1) Animal product officer may examine things at place entered under section 87(1) or (2) of Animal Products Act 1999 All (except subparts 2, 3, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
94(1) Constable or animal product officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Animal Products Act 1999 or in relation to shellfish contaminants All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
97 Constable or animal product officer may dispose of property seized under search warrant issued under section 94(1) of Animal Products Act 1999 Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
Animal Welfare Act 1999 131(1) and (2) Constable or animal welfare inspector may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Animal Welfare Act 1999 or to prevent or investigate suffering of animal All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
136(1) Constable or animal welfare inspector may dispose of property seized under search warrant issued under section 131 of Animal Welfare Act 1999 or dispose of any animal taken under section 137 of that Act Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act 1981 9(1) High seas fishery inspector may stop, enter, inspect, and examine vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or hovercraft for evidence of offence against Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act 1981 All (except subparts 3 and 8)
Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 42(1) Special inspector may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 All
43(1) Special inspector may search without warrant for evidence of offence against Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 in exigent circumstances All (except subparts 2 and 3)
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 117(1) and (3) Enforcement officer or constable may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Act or of failure to comply with requirement under Act Subparts 1, 3, and 9
118 Enforcement officer or constable executing search warrant to inspect and copy documents and require a person to produce documents, operate equipment, remove documents, and answer questions All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
Anti-Personnel Mines Prohibition Act 1998 22 Anti-personnel mines officer may obtain and execute search warrant to enter and inspect place in order to exercise function conferred by Anti-Personnel Mines Prohibition Act 1998 Subparts 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10
Aviation Crimes Act 1972 13(1) Constable may search person who declines to allow his or her luggage to be searched in circumstances where constable believes crime against Aviation Crimes Act 1972 has been, is being, or is likely to be committed All (except subpart 3)
Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 1989 66I Suitably qualified person appointed by Reserve Bank may obtain and execute search warrant if issuing officer is satisfied that certain information supplied to Reserve Bank is false or misleading, or that a person has failed to comply with certain statutory requirements under Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 1989 All (except sections 118 and 119)
106(1) Suitably qualified person appointed by Reserve Bank may obtain and execute search warrant if issuing officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there has been non-compliance with any of certain provisions in Part 5 of Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 1989 All (except sections 118 and 119)
106(2) Suitably qualified person appointed by Reserve Bank may obtain and execute search warrant if issuing officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to do so for purpose of determining whether to execute statutory powers conferred by section 113 or 117 of Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 1989 All (except sections 118 and 119)
Biosecurity Act 1993 110(1) Inspector or authorised person may obtain and execute search warrant to enter and inspect places for pests, pest agents, unwanted organisms, unauthorised goods, or risk goods, and to check activities carried out under Biosecurity Act 1993 Subparts 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10
111(1) Inspector or authorised person may obtain, and inspector, authorised person, or constable may execute, search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Biosecurity Act 1993 All (except sections 118 and 119)
118(1) Person exercising power of search conferred by section 111 of Biosecurity Act 1993 may seize things Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981 9 Constable may obtain and execute search warrant to obtain evidence of offence against Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981 Subparts 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10
Building Act 2004 133BQ Responsible person may obtain and execute a warrant to enter a building to inspect the building and prepare a post-event assessment of risks posed by the building Subpart 3
207BC Chief executive may obtain and execute a warrant to enter a household unit or marae and exercise powers of inspection Subpart 3
207I Chief executive may obtain and execute a warrant to enter a household unit and exercise powers of investigation when investigating a building failure Subpart 3
207J Chief executive may take samples or other evidence from the investigation site when investigating a building failure Sections 152, 154, 155, and 159
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996 23 Constable or appointed person may apply for search warrant Subparts 3 and 4
Civil Aviation Act 2023 285 Inspector may obtain and execute search warrant to enter home or marae to exercise powers in section 284 Subpart 3
287 Inspector who has entered aviation place or former aviation place under section 284 or 285 may take or remove sample of any material, substance, or thing for analysis, or seize and retain any material, substance, or thing for specified purposes Sections 154, 155, and 159
288 Specified person may obtain and execute search warrant in relation to place, vehicle, or thing to search for evidence of contravention of civil aviation legislation All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
313 Director or specified person may obtain and execute search warrant in relation to place, vehicle, or thing if grounds to believe operation or use of aerodrome, aircraft, or aeronautical product or class of aircraft or aeronautical products may endanger people or property Subpart 3
315 Obligations of Director if action taken under section 313 or 314 All (except subparts 2 and 3)
317 Constable or response officer may obtain and execute search warrant to enter home or marae to exercise powers in section 316 Subpart 3
320 Provisions relating to seizure or detention of aircraft under section 316 All (except subparts 2 and 3)
Commerce Act 1986 98A(2) Authorised employee of Commerce Commission may obtain and execute warrant to search for evidence of offence against most provisions of Commerce Act 1986 All (except sections 118 and 119)
Commodity Levies Act 1990 19(1) Constable or designated person may obtain and execute warrant to enter and search for evidence of offence against Commodity Levies Act 1990 All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Conservation Act 1987 40(1) and (5) Warranted officer may seize various things held in contravention of Conservation Act 1987 and exercise other powers; constable or warranted officer may seize thing in respect of which it is believed offence is being committed under Conservation Act 1987 All (except subpart 3)
Construction Contracts Act 2002 18P Power to enter premises to investigate offences All (except sections 118 and 119)
Coroners Act 2006 122 Members of the Police may search specified place, craft, or vehicle if warrant issued Section 110
Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 113(d) Powers of Commerce Commission to search and seize under sections 98A and 98G of Commerce Act 1986 are applied to Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (with any necessary modifications) All (except sections 118 and 119)
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 59 Court may declare nature, extent, and value of person's interest in property specified in civil forfeiture order, and give directions All (except subpart 6)
71 Court may declare nature, extent, and value of person's interest in property specified in instrument forfeiture order, and give directions All (except subpart 6)
101(1) Member of Police may obtain and execute warrant to search any place or thing for instrument of crime or evidence of nature of person's interest in or control over instrument of crime Subpart 3
102(1) Commissioner of Police may obtain and execute warrant to search any place or thing for tainted property or evidence of person's interest in tainted property or property that is subject of restraining order Subpart 3
104(1) The Commissioner of Police may apply to a Judge for a production order if the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person has possession or control of documents that are relevant to an investigation by the Commissioner under this Act or to any proceedings under this Act. Sections 99 and 100
106(1) The Commissioner of Police may apply to a Judge for an examination order. Sections 99 and 100
108(1) Commissioner of Police may obtain and execute warrant to search any thing or place for documents or information required to be produced or supplied under Act Subpart 3
110(1) Official Assignee may obtain and execute warrant to search any place or thing for property that is or is likely to be subject of restraining order or that is subject of forfeiture order Subpart 3
114 Application and issue of search warrants All (except subpart 6)
127 Applications for warrants under sections 124 to 126 All (except subpart 6)
146 High Court may declare the nature, extent, and value of any person's interest in property specified in a foreign forfeiture order All (except subpart 6)
Crown Minerals Act 1991 99B Enforcement officer authorised by Minister may inspect place or structure (other than dwellinghouse or marae) to determine whether permit, Crown Minerals Act 1991, or regulations made under that Act being complied with. All (except sections 118 and 119)
99C Constable or enforcement officer authorised by Minister may obtain and execute search warrant to enter and search place, structure, vehicle, or ship for evidence of offence against Crown Minerals Act 1991 or regulations made under that Act. All (except sections 118 and 119 in the case of an enforcement officer)
Customs and Excise Act 2018 191(1)(f) Customs officer may board and search craft if officer has reasonable cause to suspect craft is involved in offence against Customs and Excise Act 2018 or is transporting dutiable, uncustomed, prohibited, or forfeited goods Subparts 1, 2, and 4 to 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
210(3)(a) Customs officer or constable may search person if officer or constable has reasonable cause to suspect that certain items are hidden on or about that person Subparts 1, 2, and 4 to 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
210(3)(b) Customs officer or constable may search person if officer or constable has reasonable cause to suspect that dangerous items posing threat to safety are on or about that person Subparts 1, 2, and 4 to 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
211 Customs officer or constable may search person if officer or constable has reasonable cause to believe that certain items are hidden on or about that person Subparts 1, 2, and 4 to 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
214 Customs officer or constable may seize certain things found during search under section 210 or 211 of Customs and Excise Act 2018 Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subpart 6 do not apply to forfeited goods)
225 Customs officer may obtain and execute search warrant to enter any place or thing to search for evidence of commission of offence against Customs and Excise Act 2018 or of the unlawful exportation or importation of goods, etc All (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
228(2)(b), (d), and (e) Customs officer may make a full search of data in an electronic device if officer has reasonable cause to believe that evidential material relating to relevant offending is in the device, etc Subpart 5 (in the case of a section 228(2)(b) search) and subpart 6
228(2)(c) and (d) Customs officer may require a user of an electronic device or a stored value instrument to provide access information and other information or assistance that is reasonable and necessary to allow access to the device or instrument Section 130(2) and (3)
231 Customs officer may stop and detain vehicle to search it for various kinds of goods, etc Subparts 1 and 4 to 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
237 Customs officer may inspect goods no longer subject to the control of Customs if chief executive has reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods are goods in respect of which an offence has been committed, or that are forfeited goods, under Customs and Excise Act 2018 Subparts 1, 2, and 4 to 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
242 Customs officer may seize and detain goods or documents that he or she has cause to suspect on reasonable grounds are certain risk goods or evidence of commission of certain offences, if those goods or documents are presented or located in the course of exercising powers of inspection, search, or examination under Customs and Excise Act 2018 All (except subparts 2 and 3)
243 Customs officer may seize and detain goods or documents that he or she has cause to suspect on reasonable grounds are evidence of certain offences under Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 or Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993, if those goods or documents are presented or located in the course of exercising powers of inspection, search, or examination under Customs and Excise Act 2018 Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subpart 6 do not apply to forfeited goods)
clause 9(2) to (5) of Schedule 5A Customs officer may exercise search powers in dealing with drugs smuggling outside New Zealand, etc Subparts 1, 2, and 4 to 10 (except that sections 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133 and subparts 6 and 8 do not apply to forfeited goods)
Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 29I(1) Constable or chief executive of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry or person authorised by chief executive may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against section 31(3) of Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Data and Statistics Act 2022 section 57 Statistician or authorised employee may enter and inspect any place of business (other than private dwelling or marae) or require records to be produced for the purpose of obtaining any data that the Statistician considers necessary or desirable to enable the Statistician to produce official statistics Subparts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 10 (except for sections 118 and 119)
section 58 Statistician or authorised employee may obtain a search warrant in relation to a place of business or enterprise if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the Statistician to produce official statistics Subpart 3
Dog Control Act 1996 14(1) to (3) Dog control officer who has good cause to suspect that offence against Dog Control Act 1996 or bylaw under that Act is being committed may enter land or premises, and inspect any dog, and, if authorised by that Act, seize or take custody of dog (note: warrant must be obtained to enter dwellinghouse) Subparts 1, 2, 4, and 7 to 10 (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
56(3) Dog ranger or dog control officer may enter dwellinghouse to remove barking dog (following non-compliance with remedial notice) if he or she obtains warrant to enter Subparts 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10
57(6)(b) Dog ranger or dog control officer may enter dwellinghouse to seize dog that has attacked persons or animals if he or she has warrant to enter (note: entry may be without warrant in exigent circumstances) Subparts 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10
Driftnet Prohibition Act 1991 13(1) and (2) Enforcement officer may exercise powers of entry and variety of other powers for purposes of enforcing Driftnet Prohibition Act 1991 Subparts 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10
15 Enforcement officer may seize property Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
Electricity Act 1992 159(1)(e) Dwellinghouse may be entered under general power of entry conferred by Electricity Act 1992 if warrant authorising entry to that dwellinghouse is obtained by person exercising power Subparts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10
Electricity Industry Act 2010 47(1) Employee of Authority may obtain and execute warrant to search any place for purpose of ascertaining whether industry participant is in breach of Act, regulations, or Code All (except sections 118 and 119)
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 141(1) and (2) Enforcement officer may enter and inspect a place, vehicle, vessel, or structure to determine whether Act, regulations, marine consent, abatement notice, or enforcement order are being complied with All (except subparts 2 and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
Extradition Act 1999 83(2) Issuing officer may issue search warrant to constable to search for evidence of extradition offence All (except subpart 6)
Fair Trading Act 1986 33C Product safety officers may obtain and execute search warrant for purposes associated with unsafe goods All (except sections 118 and 119)
47(2) Authorised employee may obtain and execute search warrant to investigate breaches of Fair Trading Act 1986 All (except sections 118 and 119)
47L Authorised employee may obtain and execute search warrant to monitor and enforce compliance with certain standards and notices All (except sections 118 and 119)
Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 109 Constable or inspector may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offences against Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 (other than against sections 126 and 131A) All (except sections 118 and 119)
109A(1) and 109B Constable or inspector may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offences against section 126 or 131A of Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 All (except sections 118 and 119)
Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021 63(3) and 64 Investigator of designated FMI may exercise search powers All
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011 29(1) and (3) Specified person may enter and search place, vehicle, or other thing by consent or with warrant to ascertain if person is contravening financial markets legislation All (except sections 118 and 119)
Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996 44 Constable may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996 or any regulations made under that Act All
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 170(1) FENZ inspector may enter and inspect land and buildings for the purposes specified in section 170(2) of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
171(1) FENZ inspector may enter homes and marae with the consent of an occupier or pursuant to a warrant All (except sections 118 and 119)
172(2) FENZ inspector who has entered land or a building may seize, destroy, suppress, or take a sample of a material, substance, structure, or thing that the inspector reasonably believes is likely to imminently cause an emergency All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
173(1) FENZ inspector who has entered land or a building may, if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary, take or remove a sample of any material, substance, or thing for analysis, or seize and retain any material, substance, or thing for the purpose of assessing compliance with the requirements under fire safety legislation All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
174(1) FENZ may authorise a specified person to enter and search any land, building, vehicle, or other thing, with consent or pursuant to a warrant, if FENZ is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe an offence has been committed under fire safety legislation and that the search will find evidential material All (except sections 118 and 119)
Fisheries Act 1996 199(1) Fishery officer may examine any vessel, vehicle, premises, or other place in the course of enforcement and administration of Fisheries Act 1996 All (except subparts 2, 3, and 8 and section 119)
199A Fishery officer may enter, examine, and search any thing that relates to suspected offence against Fisheries Act 1996 All (except subparts 3 and 8)
200(1) Fishery officer may enter dwellinghouse or surrounds or Māori reservation (under power conferred elsewhere in Fisheries Act 1996) if authorised to do so by issuing officer Subparts 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10
207(1) Property seized by fishery officer in relation to suspected offence against Fisheries Act 1996 may be held Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
Food Act 2014 282 Chief executive may give directions to complete and supply declaration Subpart 5 of Part 4
283 Chief executive may give directions to impose movement or related controls Subpart 5 of Part 4
292 Chief executive may require production of information Subpart 5 of Part 4
293 Chief executive may require production of information Subpart 5 of Part 4
294 Verifiers' rights of access and certain other powers Subpart 5 of Part 4
295 Recognised person may exercise right of access to places, information, documents, etc Subpart 5 of Part 4
299 Use of equipment by food safety officers to facilitate entry and search Section 110(e)
300 Food safety officer may copy documents, etc Subpart 5 of Part 4
306 Food safety officer may seize, condemn, and require disposal Part 4 (other than subparts 2, 3, 6, and 8 and sections 118, 119, 125(4), 131(5)(f), and 133)
308 Food safety officer may ask about documents, etc Subpart 5 of Part 4
309 Food safety officer must identify himself or herself Section 131
311 Food safety officer may enter places without search warrant Part 4 (other than subparts 2, 3, 6, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
322 Constable or food safety officer may apply for warrant Sections 98 to 100
323 Issuing officer's power to issue search warrant Sections 102 to 104 and 107, and subpart 5 of Part 4
325 How search warrant can be transmitted Section 105
326 Search powers under warrant Section 110
327 How search powers to be carried out Sections 106, 111 to 114, 115(1)(b) and (3), 116 to 130, 131(1) to (5), 132, 133, 134, and 135
328 How seized property may be disposed of Part 4 (other than subparts 2, 3, 4, and 8)
329 Documents relating to search warrant must be retained Section 101
Forests Act 1949 67D(1)(e) Timber seized by Secretary (chief executive of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) or forestry officer may be disposed of in accordance with Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 Subparts 1, 6, 7, 9, and 10
67R Secretary (chief executive of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) and any forestry officer may enter various places to inspect indigenous timber from indigenous forest land and may seize indigenous timber involved in a contravention of Forests Act 1949 All (except subparts 2, 3, 5, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
71B(1) Various powers of entry conferred by Forests Act 1949 are subject to specified statutory restrictions (including all of Part 4 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012) All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Gambling Act 2003 335(1) Gambling inspector may, while in casino, seize any gambling equipment, device, or thing that inspector has reasonable grounds to believe is evidence of offence against sections 351 to 353 of Gambling Act 2003 All (except subpart 3)
336(1) Gambling inspector may, while in public place, seize any equipment, device, or thing that inspector has reasonable grounds to believe is evidence of offence against Gambling Act 2003 or related offence involving gambling All (except subpart 3)
340(3) Gambling inspector or constable may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Gambling Act 2003 or related offence involving gambling All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Gas Act 1992 43W(6) and (7) Authorised person may enter home of industry participant under authority of warrant (which may be issued if there are reasonable grounds to believe it is necessary to issue warrant to ascertain whether industry participant has breached, or may breach, gas governance regulations or rules) Subparts 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10
50(1) Any power of entry conferred by Gas Act 1992 or regulations made under that Act may be exercised in respect of dwellinghouse if warrant is issued (note: entry without warrant allowed in exigent circumstances) Subparts 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10
Geographical Indications Registration Act 2006 85 GI officer may require information about relevant goods Subpart 5
87 Other powers of GI officer Subpart 5
89 What GI officer and person assisting may do when exercising power of entry and inspection Sections 131 to 135 and subparts 5 and 6
90 Application for search warrant Sections 98, 99, and 100
91 Issue of search warrant Sections 102 to 105 and 107 and subpart 5
92 Powers under search warrant Section 110
93 Carrying out search powers Sections 106, 111 to 114, 115(1)(b) and (3), 116 to 117, 120 to 130, 131(1) to (6), and 132 to 135
94 Disposal of property seized under search warrant Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
95 Retention of documents Section 101
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 119(1) Enforcement officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of any substance or organism or related thing involved in offence against Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 169(2) Inspector may obtain and execute search warrant to enter a home (or part of a home) and exercise section 168 powers if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the home is a workplace or has a workplace within it, or that the home is the only practicable means through which the inspector may enter the workplace Subpart 3
172(1) Inspector who has entered a workplace or a former workplace under section 168 or 169 may take or remove sample of any material, substance, or thing for analysis, or seize and retain any material, substance, or thing for specified purposes Sections 154, 155, and 159
173(1) and (3) Specified person may enter and search place, vehicle, or other thing by consent or with warrant to ascertain if person is contravening relevant health and safety legislation All (except sections 118 and 119)
183(1) and (4) Health and safety medical practitioner may obtain and execute search warrant to enter a home (or part of a home) and exercise powers of examination, inspection, and related powers if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the home is a workplace or has a workplace within it, or that the home is the only practicable means through which the health and safety medical practitioner may enter the workplace Subpart 3
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 10(1) Constable may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against section 7 or 9 of Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 All (except sections 118 and 119)
Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 68(1) Authorised person may enter place if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that gamete, embryo, or foetus formed by prohibited action is located there or any assisted reproductive procedure or human reproductive research is conducted there, and inspect equipment at place and exercise other powers (such as powers of inspection and search and seizures at various times) All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
69(2) Authorised person may enter dwellinghouse and exercise section 68 powers inside house under section 68(1) of Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 only if he or she obtains search warrant All (except sections 118 and 119)
72 Property seized may be forfeited to Crown on conviction Subpart 6
Human Tissue Act 2008 68(1) Authorised person may enter place if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that collection or use of human tissue at place involves contravention of Human Tissue Act 2008, or there is evidence of contraventions of Act at that place, and inspect equipment at place and exercise other powers, such as powers of inspection and search and seizure of various items All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
69(2) Authorised person may enter dwellinghouse and exercise section 68 powers inside house only if he or she obtains search warrant All (except sections 118 and 119)
72 Property seized may be forfeited to Crown on conviction Subpart 6
Immigration Act 2009 285A Immigration officer may perform search of person coming into New Zealand from another country Sections 123 to 126 and subpart 7
293A Immigration officer may apply for and execute search warrant All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply only if warrant is executed by constable)
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 57(1)(e) Person authorised by Registrar who enters premises for purposes of administering licensing regime may retain certain documents if there are grounds for believing they are evidence of commission of offence Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
61(1) Person may obtain entry warrant for dwellinghouse if there are reasonable grounds to believe that immigration adviser, former immigration adviser, or applicant for licence as immigration adviser has worked there, and obtaining entry warrant is only practicable way in which to obtain entry Subparts 1, 3, and 9
61A Registrar may apply for a search warrant in relation to an offence under the Act Section 6
Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 132(1) Investigator may enter and search any place by consent or with warrant for purposes of investigating affairs of licensed insurer or associated person All (except sections 118 and 119)
230, 231 Protection from liability for acts done in good faith Subpart 7
International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 102(1) and (2) Constable may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of international crime or anything related to such crime Subparts 1 to 5, 7, 9, and 10 and also sections 161 and 162
107(2) Report on execution of search warrant together with copy of any notice given under section 133 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012 must be given to Attorney-General Section 133
108(4) Things seized under search warrant issued under section 102 of International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 must be returned to person from whom they were seized (subject to section 155 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012) Section 155
108(5) Attorney-General may refuse to return thing seized in certain circumstances (subject to section 154 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012) Section 154
International Energy Agreement Act 1976 11 Regulations may be made allowing powers of entry conferred by section 9 of International Energy Agreement Act 1976 to be exercised to ensure compliance with those regulations (note: regulations must not limit section 6 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012 or subpart 6 of Part 4 of that Act) Section 6 and subparts 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 10
International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995 48(1) Constable who is of or above the level of inspector may obtain and execute warrant to search for evidence of suspected offence for which person has been arrested under section 7 of International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995 or for any thing in respect of which such offence has been, or is suspected of having been, committed Subparts 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 and also sections 161 and 162
48(2) Constable, authorised by Attorney-General, may obtain and execute warrant to search for evidence of suspected offence that war crimes tribunal has jurisdiction to try, and for any thing in respect of which such offence has been, or is suspected of having been, committed Subparts 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 and also sections 161 and 162
55(5) and (6) Any thing seized may be retained in certain circumstances, but must otherwise be returned to person from whom it was seized (subject to sections 154 and 155 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012) Sections 154 and 155
Land Transport Act 1998 79V Constable may obtain and execute a search warrant to search for evidence of offence against section 79T or 79U of Land Transport Act 1998 All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
119(1) and (2) Enforcement officer may enter any premises if he or she is in fresh pursuit of driver suspected of committing certain offences against Land Transport Act 1998, or of driver who has failed to provide certain information All (except subpart 3)
119(3) Enforcement officer may enter premises without warrant, in exigent circumstances, to seize and impound vehicle liable to impoundment under various provisions of Land Transport Act 1998 All (except subpart 3)
119(5) Enforcement officer may obtain and execute warrant to enter premises and seize and impound vehicle liable to impoundment under various provisions of Land Transport Act 1998 All
Local Government Act 2002 165 Enforcement officer may obtain and execute warrant to enter private land involved in commission of offence and seize and impound property All (except sections 118 and 119)
172 Warranted enforcement officer may enter land for purpose of detecting breach of bylaw or commission of offence against Local Government Act 2002, if officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting such breach or offence has occurred, or is occurring, on the land (note: warrant must be obtained before this power can be exercised in respect of dwellinghouse) All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
173(1) Local authority, for purposes of doing anything it is authorised to do under Local Government Act 2002, may enter property without giving prior notice in certain circumstances involving sudden emergency or if there is danger to any works or to adjoining property All (except subparts 2 and 3 and sections 118 and 119)
Major Events Management Act 2007 67(1) Constable or enforcement officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Major Events Management Act 2007 or for any related thing All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 13(1) Marine mammals officer who has reason to believe or suspect that offence against Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 has been committed may enter, inspect, and examine any vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or hovercraft All (except subpart 3)
13(5) Marine mammal officers may exercise certain powers of seizure Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
14(1) Marine mammals officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 or of any preparation to commit such offence All
Marine Reserves Act 1971 18(1)(d) Ranger may, if he or she reasonably believes that person has committed offence against Marine Reserves Act 1971 or any regulations made under that Act, stop any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft or parcel, package, luggage, or other container in transit and may enter or open and search any such thing All (except subpart 3)
18A Ranger may, if he or she believes there has been breach of Marine Reserves Act 1971 or any regulations made under that Act, exercise certain seizure powers All (except subpart 3)
Maritime Crimes Act 1999 10B Enforcement officer may search ship if officer has reasonable grounds to suspect an offence against the Maritime Crimes Act 1999 has been, is, or is about to be committed All (except subpart 3)
10C Enforcement officer may search fixed platform if officer has reasonable grounds to suspect an offence against the Maritime Crimes Act 1999 has been, is, or is about to be committed All (except subpart 3)
Maritime Powers Act 2022 20 Searching Subparts 1 and 4 (except section 121) and subparts 5 and 6 (except section 160)
Maritime Security Act 2004 51(4) Authorised person may obtain and execute search warrant to search certain persons and their personal effects or a ship if issuing officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe offence against Maritime Security Act 2004 has been, is being, or is likely to be committed All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Maritime Transport Act 1994 454 Authorised person may obtain and execute warrant to inspect dwellinghouse or marae for purposes of carrying out his or her functions, duties, or powers under Maritime Transport Act 1994 if issuing officer is satisfied that entry is essential to enable inspection to be carried out All (except subpart 2 and that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
455(1) Authorised person may obtain and execute warrant to search place for evidence of offence against Maritime Transport Act 1994 or for any related thing All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Meat Board Act 2004 42(2) Auditor may enter place of business where any meat products or related documents are held or are likely to be and examine place and take samples for purposes of undertaking quota compliance audit under Meat Board Act 2004 Subparts 1, 4 to 7, 9, and 10 (except sections 118 and 119)
42(5) Auditor may obtain and execute warrant to enter and inspect place that is not a place of business if issuing officer is satisfied that there are or are likely to be meat products or related documents at that place All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
62(1) Constable or authorised person may obtain and execute warrant to enter and inspect place that is not a place of business if issuing officer is satisfied that a person has taken or is intending to take certain proscribed actions and that meat products or related documents are or are likely to be at the place All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
62(2) Constable or authorised person may obtain and execute warrant to enter and inspect place that is not a place of business if issuing officer is satisfied that, as consequence of inspection under section 61 of Meat Board Act 2004, there are reasonable grounds to believe that there are or are likely to be meat products or related documents at that place All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 130(1) Constable or Registrar of Motor Vehicles or person authorised by Registrar may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 that has been, or is being, committed or for any related thing All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 44(1) Constable authorised by Attorney-General under section 43(2) may obtain and execute warrant to search for and seize any thing in respect of which offence under foreign law has been or may have been committed, or that is evidence, or that may be used in commission of such an offence All (except subpart 6)
National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 clause 9, Schedule 2 NAIT officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 or regulations made under it All (except sections 118 and 119)
clause 10, Schedule 2 NAIT officer or NAIT authorised person may enter and inspect any place (other than dwelling house or marae) to determine whether the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 and any regulations or standards under that Act are being complied with Subparts 1, 4, 7, 9, and 10 (except sections 118 and 119)
clause 11, Schedule 2 Property seized under search warrant issued under clause 9 of Schedule 2 of the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 may be disposed of Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
National Parks Act 1980 61(1) Ranger may seize article found in possession of any person in national park if ranger has reasonable grounds to believe that the person, in obtaining possession of article, has committed offence against National Parks Act 1980 All (except subpart 3)
61(6) Ranger may seize any chainsaw, firearm, trap, net, or similar item found in unlawful possession of any person in national park and any item found on any person and used in commission of offence in national park All (except subpart 3)
65(1) Ranger may stop and search boats or vehicles, or certain animals, or aircraft, and search premises and possessions, in national park if he or she has reasonable cause to believe offence has been committed against National Parks Act 1980 or any bylaws under that Act and that evidence will be found in course of search All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
66(1) Authorised person may stop and search boat outside national park if he or she has reasonable cause to believe offence has been committed against National Parks Act 1980 or any bylaws under that Act and that evidence is on boat All (except subpart 3)
Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023 147 Authorised person may obtain and execute warrant to enter dwelling or marae for purposes of obtaining information Subpart 3
149 Power to enter if investigating offence All (except sections 118 and 119 and subpart 8)
Non-bank Deposit Takers Act 2013 52(1) Appointed person may enter and search any place by consent or with warrant for purpose of investigating whether offence committed All (except sections 118 and 119)
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 39(1) and (3) Constable or chief executive may obtain and execute place of safety warrant authorising search for, and removal of, child at risk of harm Sections 99, 101, and 105
40(1) and (4) On application for order that child is in need of care and protection, constable or chief executive may obtain and execute search warrant authorising search for and removal of child Sections 99, 101, and 105
386(1) If child or young person absconds, constable or chief executive may obtain and execute search warrant authorising search for, and removal and return of, child or young person Sections 99, 101, and 105
Organic Products and Production Act 2023 81 Power of warrantless entry All (except subparts 2, 3, 6, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
82 Applying for search warrant Sections 98 to 101
83 Issuing search warrant Sections 102 to 104 and 107 and subpart 5
84 Entry under search warrant All (except subparts 2, 3, 6, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
90 Relevant chief executive may request information Subpart 5
Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 60 Powers of enforcement officers Subparts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 (except for sections 118 and 119)
61 Provisions relating to entry to dwellinghouse or marae Subparts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10 (except that sections 118 and 119 apply only in respect of warrant issued to a named constable or to every constable)
Overseas Investment Act 2005 56(3) Regulator may obtain search warrant to search place or thing if there are reasonable grounds to believe offence under Overseas Investment Act 2005 has been, or is being, committed at place or thing or there is on, under, or over place or thing evidence of offence against that Act All (except sections 118 and 119)
Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 23(1) Constable may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offence against Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 All (except sections 118 and 119)
25 If any constable or officer seizes any substance or goods under Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996, subparts 1, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of Part 4 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply Subparts 1, 6, 7, 9, and 10
Pork Industry Board Act 1997 44(2) Authorised person may enter and inspect place of business to ascertain whether requirements of Part 4 of Pork Industry Board Act 1997 are being complied with or to obtain evidence that any of those requirements are not being met All (except subpart 2, sections 118 and 119, and subpart 8)
45(1) Authorised person may obtain and execute warrant to enter and inspect place that is not place of business if issuing officer is satisfied that offence against section 49(1) or (2) of Pork Industry Board Act 1997 has been committed and that there are or are likely to be at the place certain documents relating to levy money or slaughter of pigs, or pork products subject to that levy, that are evidence of commission of offence All (except sections 118 and 119)
45(2) Authorised person may obtain and execute warrant to enter and inspect place that is not place of business if issuing officer is satisfied that, as consequence of inspection of place of business under section 44 of Pork Industry Board Act 1997, there are reasonable grounds to believe that there are certain documents relating to levy money or slaughter of pigs, or pork products from pigs subject to that levy, at that place All (except sections 118 and 119)
Prostitution Reform Act 2003 30(1) Constable may obtain warrant to enter and search place if issuing officer is satisfied that there is good cause to suspect offence against section 23 or 34 of Prostitution Reform Act 2003 has been or is likely to be committed at that place, or that it is necessary for constable to enter place to prevent or investigate such offence All
Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 77 Constable may enter and search a place (except private premises), vehicle, or other thing without a warrant to search for evidence of offences against Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 All (except subpart 3)
79 Enforcement officer or constable may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidence of offences against Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 All (except sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Radiocommunications Act 1989 120 Authorised Ministry of Economic Development employee or constable may obtain warrant to enter and inspect and remove certain documents if issuing officer is satisfied that a person has committed or is committing offence against Radiocommunications Act 1989 or any regulations made under section 134(1)(g) of that Act All (except sections 118 and 119)
Reserves Act 1977 95(1) Certain wildlife and related things found in possession of person in reserve may be seized by constable, ranger, or employee of administering body, if he or she has good cause to suspect that the person, in obtaining possession of the thing, has committed offence against Reserves Act 1977 All (except subpart 3)
95(6) Firearms, traps, nets, or similar objects found illegally in possession of any person in reserve and equipment found in possession of any person that has been used to commit offence in reserve may be seized by constable, ranger, or employee of administering body All (except subpart 3)
100(1) Officer who has good cause to suspect that offence against Reserves Act 1977 or regulations made under that Act has been committed, on, from, or in respect of certain boats may stop boat and exercise certain powers of search and seizure All (except subpart 3)
Resource Management Act 1991 334(1) Constable or enforcement officer may obtain and execute search warrant if issuing officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that at, in, on, over, or under any place or vehicle there is any thing in respect of which an imprisonable offence under Resource Management Act 1991 or any regulations made under that Act has been committed or any thing that is evidence of such offence or that is intended to be used to commit such offence All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Road User Charges Act 2012 79 Constable may obtain and execute a search warrant for evidence of offences against Road User Charges Act 2012 All (except sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 270 Constable may obtain and execute search warrant if issuing officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that certain contraventions of Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 are occurring All
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 s 95 Enforcement officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search for evidential material in relation to suspected offence against Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 All (except sections 118 and 119)
Tax Administration Act 1994 17 Commissioner of Inland Revenue may have access to things described in section 17 of Tax Administration Act 1994 for purpose of inspection as described in that section Subparts 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10 (except sections 102, 103(3)(b)(ii), 103(4)(g), 103(7), 115(1)(b), 118, 119, and 130(4))
17D(2) and (3) Commissioner of Inland Revenue may obtain and execute warrant to (i) enter private dwelling and (ii) remove books and documents from place and retain them for full and complete inspection if issuing officer is satisfied that this may be required to enable application to exercise functions under sections 17 and 17D of Tax Administration Act 1994 Subparts 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10 (except sections 102, 103(3)(b)(ii), 103(4)(g), 103(7), 115(1)(b), 118, 119, and 130(4))
Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 37(1) Officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that breach of Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 or of any regulations made under that Act has occurred may exercise certain entry, inspection, and related powers All (except subpart 3)
38(1) and (2) Officer may obtain and execute search warrant to enter and search dwellinghouse or marae if issuing officer is satisfied that there is in that place specimen of endangered, threatened, or exploited species in respect of which offence against Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 may have been committed, or that there is evidence of such offence at that place or a thing intended to be used for purpose of committing offence All
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 51(4) Enforcement officer may obtain and execute search warrant to search place or thing if there are reasonable grounds for believing that civil liability event has been, or is being, committed at place or thing or that there is on, over, or under place or thing anything that is evidence of civil liability event All (except that sections 118 and 119 apply to constables only)
Waste Minimisation Act 2008 79(1) Enforcement officer may enter land or buildings to inspect property and obtain information All (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119)
80(3) Enforcment officer may enter a dwellinghouse or marae with a warrant All (sections 118 and 119)
82(1) Enforcement officer may enter private land with warrant and seize property materially involved in commission of offence All (except sections 118 and 119)
Water Services Act 2021 108 Compliance officer may inspect and copy documents and direct person to produce documents, and may take photographs and make recordings and electronic records Subpart 5
109 Compliance officer may require person to provide person’s name and residential address Subpart 5
110 Compliance officer may direct drinking water supplier to answer questions Subpart 5
111 Compliance officer may enter and inspect place and may exercise powers under section 107 of the Water Services Act 2021 for purposes of section 103(a) to (e) of that Act All (other than subparts 2, 3, 6, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
112 Compliance officer may, without warrant, enter and search place and may exercise powers under sections 104 to 110 of that Act if officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that is required in relation to serious risk to public health All (except subparts 2, 3, 6, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
114 Specified person may enter and search place, vehicle, or other thing to ascertain whether person has engaged in or is engaging in conduct that contravenes legislative requirement or drinking water safety plan All (except sections 118 and 119)
116 Conditions of entry, search, and seizure Section 110(e)
Weights and Measures Act 1987 28(3) Inspector of Weights and Measures may obtain and execute search warrant if issuing officer is satisfied that it is necessary for inspector to enter dwellinghouse to exercise certain entry, examination, and related powers conferred by section 28(1) of Weights and Measures Act 1987 Subparts 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10
Wild Animal Control Act 1977 12(10) Warranted officer may enter land or premises of licence or permit holder under Wild Animal Control Act 1977, or any other land or premises on which he or she suspects animal is being kept in breach of section 12 of that Act, in order to ascertain whether conditions of licence or permit are being complied with, or whether animal is being kept in contravention of section 12 (note: a dwellinghouse may not be entered without obtaining a warrant) All (except sections 118 and 119)
12(11) Warranted officer may obtain and execute warrant to enter dwellinghouse for purpose of detecting offence if issuing officer is satisfied that there is probable cause to suspect that breach of section 12 of Wild Animal Control Act 1977 has been, or is being, committed All (except sections 118 and 119)
13(1) Warranted officer may exercise variety of entry and search powers for purpose of enforcing, or preventing or detecting offences against, Wild Animal Control Act 1977 All (except subparts 2 and 3 and sections 118 and 119)
13(6) and (7) Warranted officer may exercise variety of entry and search powers for purpose of enforcing, or preventing or detecting offences against, Wild Animal Control Act 1977 and may obtain a warrant to enter a dwellinghouse All (except sections 118 and 119)
14(1) and (2) Warranted officer may obtain and execute warrant to enter dwellinghouse for purpose of detecting offence if issuing officer is satisfied that there is probable cause to suspect that offence against Wild Animal Control Act 1977 has been, or is being, committed there All (except sections 118 and 119)
Wildlife Act 1953 39(1), 39B to 39F Ranger may exercise variety of entry, seizure, stopping, and related powers in connection with enforcement of Wildlife Act 1953. Specifically warranted rangers and specified enforcement officers from other government agencies may exercise arrest power All
Wine Act 2003 62(1) and (2) Wine officer may enter any premises (other than dwellinghouse or marae) for purposes of determining whether Wine Act 2003 is being complied with Subparts 1, 4, 7, 9, and 10 (except sections 118 and 119)
63(1)(a) and (b) Wine officer may exercise range of examination and inquiry powers at any place he or she may enter under section 62 of Wine Act 2003 All (except subparts 2, 3, and 8 and sections 118 and 119)
65(1) Wine officer or constable may obtain and execute search warrant at any place if issuing officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is at place a thing in respect of which offence under Wine Act 2003 has been, or is being, committed or thing that is being used, or is intended for use, in commission of such offence, or that is evidence of such offence All (except sections 118 and 119)
68 Property seized under search warrant issued under section 65 of Wine Act 2003 may be disposed of Subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
Notes
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 14 of the Land Transport Management (Repeal of Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 9).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 486 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023 (2023 No 10).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 163 of the Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023 (2023 No 1).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 87 of the European Union Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 10).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 163(1) of the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021 (2021 No 13).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 12(1) of the Water Services Acts Repeal Act 2024 (2024 No 2).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 17 of the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 12).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 165(2) of the Organic Products and Production Act 2023 (2023 No 14).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 101 of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 107(1) of the Data and Statistics Act 2022 (2022 No 39).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 300(1) of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021 (2021 No 31).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 59 of the Maritime Powers Act 2022 (2022 No 23).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 29 of the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 53).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 206(1) of the Water Services Act 2021 (2021 No 36).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 30 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 62).
  • Schedule: amended (with effect on 18 March 2019), on , by section 276 of the Taxation (KiwiSaver, Student Loans, and Remedial Matters) Act 2020 (2020 No 5).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 34 of the Building Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 27).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 27 of the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 74).
  • Schedule: amended (with effect on 18 March 2019), on , by section 129(a) of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Act 2019 (2019 No 33).
  • Schedule: amended (with effect on 18 March 2019), on , by section 129(b) of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Act 2019 (2019 No 33).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 18 of the Maritime Powers Extension Act 2018 (2018 No 38).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 443(3) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 (2018 No 4).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 11(2) of the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 15).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 24 of the Maritime Crimes Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 49).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 22(2) of the Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Standardised Packaging) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 43).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 256(2) of the Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 (2018 No 3).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 90(2) of the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 (2017 No 29).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 149 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 197 of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 (2017 No 17).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 11 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 98).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 13(2) of the Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 2).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 99 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (2016 No 6).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 75 of the Coroners Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 29).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 232 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (2015 No 70).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 447 of the Food Act 2014 (2014 No 32).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 114(2) of the Immigration Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 48).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 8(2) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 17).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 41(2) of the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 143).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 92(2) of the Non-bank Deposit Takers Act 2013 (2013 No 104).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 16 of the Road User Charges Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 23).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 417(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (2012 No 120).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 164 of the Taxation (Livestock Valuation, Assets Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Act 2013 (2013 No 52).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 110(1) of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 (2013 No 53).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 177 of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 (2012 No 72).
  • Schedule: amended, on , by section 65 of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 14).