Part 1 Jurisdiction
5Application of Act
This Act applies to all offences for which the offender may be proceeded against and tried in New Zealand.
This Act applies to all acts done or omitted in New Zealand.
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New Zealand law explained for everyone
4A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
or “This part explains how special rules help with changes in the law, making sure everything works smoothly when things change.”
or “This part explains how special rules help with changes in the law, making sure everything works smoothly when things change.”
You could also call this:
“This law explains where and when these rules apply in New Zealand.”
This Act applies to you if you do something wrong that can be tried in New Zealand courts. It doesn’t matter if you are a citizen or not.
The Act also covers all actions, or things you didn’t do but should have, that happen within New Zealand. This means if you do something in New Zealand that breaks this law, or if you fail to do something in New Zealand that this law says you must do, then this Act applies to you.
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or “You can't be tried in New Zealand for things you did in other countries, unless special rules say so.”