Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Corrections Act 2004

Preliminary provisions

4: Act binds the Crown

You could also call this:

"The law applies to everyone, including the government."

This Act applies to the Crown, which means the government. You need to know that the Crown is a term used to refer to the government. The Act's rules apply to the government, just like they apply to you.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM295297.

Topics:
Crime and justice > Criminal lawGovernment and voting > Government departments
Previous

3A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

"Special rules to help change to the new Corrections Act 2004 law"

Next

5: Purpose of corrections system, or

"What the corrections system is for: keeping you and your community safe and helping offenders rehabilitate."

Part 1Preliminary provisions

4Act binds the Crown

  1. This Act binds the Crown.

Compare
  • 1954 No 51 s 2A