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Crimes Act 1961

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25 September 2024

  • Notations indicating repeal have been added to the titles of Schedules 1 and 6

Affected provisions

  1. 1: Carrying out of sentence of death
    Notations indicating repeal have been added to the titles of Schedules 1 and 6
  2. 6: Interception warrant
    Notations indicating repeal have been added to the titles of Schedules 1 and 6

20 May 2025

  • Updated definitions in section 2 to reference the Civil Aviation Act 2023 and amended the definition of 'crime involving dishonesty'
  • Amended provisions to replace references to the Civil Aviation Act 1990 with the Civil Aviation Act 2023
  • Updated references to the Corrections Act 2004 in section 216B
  • Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings

Affected provisions

  1. 1: Carrying out of sentence of death
    Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
  2. 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
    Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
  3. 2: Interpretation
    Updated definitions in section 2 to reference the Civil Aviation Act 2023 and amended the definition of 'crime involving dishonesty'; Amended provisions to replace references to the Civil Aviation Act 1990 with the Civil Aviation Act 2023
  4. 3: Enactments amended
    Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
  5. 5: New Zealand enactments repealed
    Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
  6. 6: Interception warrant
    Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
  7. 8: Jurisdiction in respect of crimes on ships or aircraft beyond New Zealand
    Amended provisions to replace references to the Civil Aviation Act 1990 with the Civil Aviation Act 2023
  8. 216B: Prohibition on use of interception devices
    Updated references to the Corrections Act 2004 in section 216B
  9. 400: Consent of Attorney-General to certain prosecutions
    Amended provisions to replace references to the Civil Aviation Act 1990 with the Civil Aviation Act 2023

24 May 2025

  • Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  • Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
  • Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  • Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  • Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  • Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  • Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  • Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution
  • Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  • Repeal of provisions related to bail and jury trials

Affected provisions

  1. 10B: Period of limitation
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  2. 14: Form of sentence in capital cases
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  3. 82: Seditious conspiracy
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  4. 83: Seditious statements
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  5. 84: Publication of seditious documents
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  6. 85: Use of apparatus for making seditious documents or statements
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  7. 133: Indecency with girl under 12
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
  8. 137: Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
  9. 142: Anal intercourse
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
  10. 146: Keeping place of resort for homosexual acts
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
  11. 148: Living on earnings of prostitution
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
  12. 161: Procuring death by false evidence
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  13. 162: Death must be within a year and a day
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  14. 184: Procuring abortion by other means
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  15. 185: Female procuring her own miscarriage
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  16. 187: Effectiveness of means used immaterial
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  17. 187A: Meaning of unlawfully
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  18. 203: Endangering transport
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  19. 213: No prosecution without leave of Judge
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  20. 274: Paper or implements for forgery
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  21. 277: Falsifying extracts from registers
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  22. 279: Forging certificates
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  23. 280: Imitating authorised marks
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  24. 281: Imitating customary marks
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  25. 286: Impairing coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  26. 289: Possessing counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  27. 291: Buying and selling counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  28. 292: Importing and exporting counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
  29. 295: Attempted arson
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  30. 298: Wilful damage
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  31. 299: Wilful waste or diversion of water, gas, or electricity
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  32. 300: Interfering with means of transport
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  33. 303: Interfering with signals, etc
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  34. 312CB: Matters on which Judge must be satisfied in respect of applications relating to serious violent offences
    Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
  35. 312K: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications lawfully intercepted
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and jury trials
  36. 313: General provisions as to procedure
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  37. 314: Procedure where prior consent to prosecution required
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence; Repeal of provisions related to bail and jury trials
  38. 314B: General power to stop vehicles
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  39. 318: When bail not allowable
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  40. 319A: Detention while bail bond prepared and signed
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence; Repeal of provisions related to bail and jury trials
  41. 320C: Non-performance of condition of bail bond to be certified by Judge
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence; Repeal of provisions related to bail and jury trials
  42. 321: Person committed for trial may plead guilty before trial
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  43. 324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  44. 325: Powers of substituted court to compel attendance
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  45. 326: Trial in substituted court
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  46. 328: Form of indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  47. 331: Certain objections not to vitiate counts
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  48. 333: General provisions as to counts not affected
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  49. 338: Crime proved when attempt is charged
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  50. 340: Joinder of counts
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  51. 342: Objections to indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  52. 343: Indictment of parties
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  53. 345: Filing indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  54. 345B: Extension of time for filing indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  55. 345D: Leave to file amended indictments
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  56. 346: Failure of prosecutor to file indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  57. 349: Special provisions in case of treason
    Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
  58. 361E: Judge may order trial without jury in cases involving intimidation of juror or jurors
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  59. 374: Discharge of juror or jury
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  60. 375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
  61. 379A: Right of appeal in certain cases
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality; Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  62. 379C: Procedural provisions relating to appeal on question of bail
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  63. 381A: Question of law arising out of discharge under section 347 or stay of prosecution may be referred to Court of Appeal
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
  64. 386: Powers of appellate courts in special cases
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  65. 389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  66. 390: Duty of Solicitor-General
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  67. 392A: Decision about mode of hearing
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  68. 392B: Hearings on the papers
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  69. 393: Certain powers exercisable by 1 Judge
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  70. 394: Evidence for appellate courts
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  71. 396: Power to forbid report of proceedings, etc
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  72. 401: Contempt of court
    Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
  73. 402: Costs
    Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution
  74. 404: Restitution of property
    Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution
  75. 406: Prerogative of mercy
    Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution
  76. 406A: Appeals against decisions made on references
    Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution

5 August 2025

  • Updated references to related provisions to include specific Act numbers and years
  • Removed redundant or unnecessary wording from provisions
  • Repealed requirements to destroy or return information obtained under surveillance device warrants
  • Amended the scope of interpretation sections to reference additional related sections
  • Repealed a provision related to committing crime using software
  • Renumbered provisions related to facilitating crimes involving dishonesty without substantive changes
  • Amended an offence provision to include procuring goods with intent to facilitate crimes involving dishonesty

Affected provisions

  1. 112: Evidence of perjury, false oath, or false statement
    Removed redundant or unnecessary wording from provisions
  2. 210: Abduction of young person under 16
    Updated references to related provisions to include specific Act numbers and years
  3. 216K: Exceptions to prohibition in section 216J
    Removed redundant or unnecessary wording from provisions
  4. 216B: Prohibition on use of interception devices
    Repealed requirements to destroy or return information obtained under surveillance device warrants
  5. 239A: Designing, manufacturing, or adapting goods with intent to facilitate commission of crimes involving dishonesty
    Renumbered provisions related to facilitating crimes involving dishonesty without substantive changes
  6. 239C: Possessing goods capable of being used to facilitate crimes involving dishonesty with intent to facilitate commission of those offences
    Renumbered provisions related to facilitating crimes involving dishonesty without substantive changes
  7. 239B: Possessing, selling, disposing of, or procuring goods designed, manufactured, or adapted with intent to facilitate commission of crimes involving dishonesty
    Amended an offence provision to include procuring goods with intent to facilitate crimes involving dishonesty
  8. 248: Interpretation
    Amended the scope of interpretation sections to reference additional related sections
  9. 251: Making, selling, or distributing or possessing software for committing crime
    Repealed a provision related to committing crime using software

6 August 2025

  • Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  • Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  • Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  • Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  • Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  • Removal of repeal status from certain provisions
  • Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  • Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
  • Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals

Affected provisions

  1. 78D: Search without warrant
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  2. 81: Seditious offences defined
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  3. 82: Seditious conspiracy
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  4. 83: Seditious statements
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  5. 84: Publication of seditious documents
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  6. 85: Use of apparatus for making seditious documents or statements
    Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
  7. 133: Indecency with girl under 12
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  8. 137: Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  9. 139: Indecent act between woman and girl
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  10. 140: Indecency with boy under 12
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  11. 140A: Indecency with boy between 12 and 16
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  12. 141: Indecent assault on man or boy
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  13. 142: Anal intercourse
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  14. 146: Keeping place of resort for homosexual acts
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  15. 147: Brothel-keeping
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  16. 148: Living on earnings of prostitution
    Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
  17. 184: Procuring abortion by other means
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  18. 185: Female procuring her own miscarriage
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  19. 187: Effectiveness of means used immaterial
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  20. 187A: Meaning of unlawfully
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  21. 202B: Powers in respect of crime against section 202A
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
  22. 203: Endangering transport
    Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
  23. 273: Using probate obtained by forgery or perjury
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  24. 274: Paper or implements for forgery
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  25. 275: Counterfeiting stamps
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  26. 278: Uttering false certificates
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  27. 279: Forging certificates
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  28. 280: Imitating authorised marks
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  29. 281: Imitating customary marks
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  30. 284: Counterfeiting coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  31. 285: Altering coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  32. 286: Impairing coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  33. 287: Defacing coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  34. 288: Melting coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  35. 289: Possessing counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  36. 290: Uttering counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  37. 291: Buying and selling counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  38. 292: Importing and exporting counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  39. 294: Arson
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  40. 295: Attempted arson
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  41. 298: Wilful damage
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  42. 299: Wilful waste or diversion of water, gas, or electricity
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
  43. 300: Interfering with means of transport
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting; Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
  44. 303: Interfering with signals, etc
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting; Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
  45. 312A: Interpretation
    Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting; Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
  46. 312C: Matters on which Judge must be satisfied in respect of applications
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  47. 312CA: Application by Police for warrant to intercept private communications in relation to serious violent offences
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  48. 312CB: Matters on which Judge must be satisfied in respect of applications relating to serious violent offences
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  49. 312D: Contents and term of warrant
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  50. 312E: Effect of warrant
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  51. 312K: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications lawfully intercepted
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  52. 312N: Restriction on admissibility of evidence of private communications lawfully intercepted
    Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
  53. 314B: General power to stop vehicles
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  54. 318: When bail not allowable
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  55. 319: Rules as to granting bail
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  56. 319A: Detention while bail bond prepared and signed
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  57. 319B: Variation of conditions of bail
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  58. 320C: Non-performance of condition of bail bond to be certified by Judge
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  59. 321: Person committed for trial may plead guilty before trial
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  60. 322: Changing venue or sitting
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  61. 324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  62. 325: Powers of substituted court to compel attendance
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  63. 326: Trial in substituted court
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  64. 327: Witnesses' expenses where indictment removed at instance of the Crown
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  65. 328: Form of indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  66. 331: Certain objections not to vitiate counts
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  67. 332: Indictment for perjury or fraud
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  68. 333: General provisions as to counts not affected
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  69. 334: Further particulars
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  70. 335: Variance and amendment
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  71. 338: Crime proved when attempt is charged
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  72. 339: Part of charge proved
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  73. 340: Joinder of counts
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  74. 341: Charge of previous conviction
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  75. 342: Objections to indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  76. 343: Indictment of parties
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  77. 344C: Information relating to identification witness to be supplied to defendant
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  78. 344D: Jury to be warned where principal evidence relates to identification
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  79. 345: Filing indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  80. 345B: Extension of time for filing indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  81. 345C: Trial Judge may excuse disclosure of information relating to Police investigations
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  82. 345D: Leave to file amended indictments
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  83. 346: Failure of prosecutor to file indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  84. 349: Special provisions in case of treason
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  85. 352: Refusal of witness to give evidence
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  86. 353: Record of proceedings
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  87. 355: Arraignment
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  88. 356: Plea
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  89. 357: Special pleas
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  90. 358: Pleas of previous acquittal and conviction
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  91. 359: Second accusation
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  92. 360: Evidence of former trial
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  93. 361: Plea on behalf of corporation
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  94. 362: Challenging the array
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  95. 365: Question to accused when undefended
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  96. 366: Comment on failure to give evidence
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  97. 366A: Unsworn statement prohibited
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  98. 367: Evidence and addresses
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  99. 368: Adjourning trial for witnesses
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  100. 369: Admissions
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  101. 369A: Prosecution may withdraw in certain cases
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  102. 372: Correction of erroneous sentence
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  103. 374: Discharge of juror or jury
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  104. 375: Power to clear court and forbid report of proceedings
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  105. 375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  106. 377: Proceedings on Sunday
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  107. 378D: Order for retrial may be granted by Court of Appeal if new and compelling evidence discovered
    Removal of repeal status from certain provisions
  108. 379: Interpretation
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  109. 379A: Right of appeal in certain cases
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  110. 379B: Appeal from decision of High Court relating to bail
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  111. 379C: Procedural provisions relating to appeal on question of bail
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  112. 379CA: Appeal against order in respect of costs
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  113. 380: Reserving question of law
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Removal of repeal status from certain provisions
  114. 381: Appeal where no question reserved
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  115. 383: Right of appeal against conviction or sentence
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  116. 383A: Appeal against decision of Court of Appeal on appeal against conviction or sentence
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Removal of repeal status from certain provisions
  117. 384: Right of appeal against sentence or conviction for contempt of court
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Removal of repeal status from certain provisions
  118. 386: Powers of appellate courts in special cases
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  119. 387: Revesting and restitution of property on conviction
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  120. 389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  121. 390: Duty of Solicitor-General
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  122. 391: Costs of appeal
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  123. 392A: Decision about mode of hearing
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  124. 392B: Hearings on the papers
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  125. 393: Certain powers exercisable by 1 Judge
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  126. 394: Evidence for appellate courts
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  127. 395: Right of appellant to be represented, and restriction on attendance
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Removal of repeal status from certain provisions; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  128. 396: Power to forbid report of proceedings, etc
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Removal of repeal status from certain provisions; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  129. 397: Granting of bail to appellant, and custody pending appeal
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Removal of repeal status from certain provisions; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  130. 398: Judgment of Court of Appeal
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  131. 399: Intermediate effects of appeal
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  132. 401: Contempt of court
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
  133. 402: Costs
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  134. 403: Compensation for loss of property
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  135. 404: Restitution of property
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  136. 406: Prerogative of mercy
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  137. 406A: Appeals against decisions made on references
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
  138. 409: Rules of court
    Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure

9 September 2025

  • Repeal of provisions related to sedition
  • Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
  • Repeal of provisions related to abortion
  • Repeal of provisions related to search and seizure
  • Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods
  • Repeal of provisions related to capital cases
  • Repeal of provisions related to defence of person under protection
  • Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin
  • Repeal of provisions related to arson and wilful damage
  • Repeal of provisions related to explosive substances
  • Repeal of provisions related to serious violent offences
  • Repeal of provisions related to disclosure of private communications
  • Repeal of provisions related to general procedure
  • Repeal of provisions related to bail
  • Repeal of provisions related to changing venue or sitting
  • Repeal of provisions related to attendance of witnesses
  • Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  • Repeal of provisions related to treason
  • Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  • Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  • Repeal of provisions related to costs and prerogative of mercy
  • Repeal of provision related to question of law arising out of discharge
  • Repeal of provision related to procuring death by false evidence
  • Repeal of provision related to death must be within a year and a day
  • Repeal of provision related to provocation
  • Repeal of provision related to falsifying extracts from registers
  • Repeal of provision related to uttering false certificates
  • Repeal of provision related to imitating authorised marks
  • Repeal of provision related to imitating customary marks
  • Repeal of provision related to powers in respect of crime against section 202A
  • Repeal of provision related to endangering transport
  • Repeal of provision related to no prosecution without leave of Judge

Affected provisions

  1. 10B: Period of limitation
    Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods
  2. 14: Form of sentence in capital cases
    Repeal of provisions related to capital cases
  3. 51: Defence of person under protection
    Repeal of provisions related to defence of person under protection
  4. 78D: Search without warrant
    Repeal of provisions related to search and seizure
  5. 82: Seditious conspiracy
    Repeal of provisions related to sedition
  6. 83: Seditious statements
    Repeal of provisions related to sedition
  7. 84: Publication of seditious documents
    Repeal of provisions related to sedition
  8. 137: Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
  9. 139: Indecent act between woman and girl
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
  10. 140: Indecency with boy under 12
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
  11. 142: Anal intercourse
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
  12. 146: Keeping place of resort for homosexual acts
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
  13. 148: Living on earnings of prostitution
    Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
  14. 161: Procuring death by false evidence
    Repeal of provision related to procuring death by false evidence
  15. 162: Death must be within a year and a day
    Repeal of provision related to death must be within a year and a day
  16. 169: Provocation
    Repeal of provision related to provocation
  17. 184: Procuring abortion by other means
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion
  18. 185: Female procuring her own miscarriage
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion
  19. 187A: Meaning of unlawfully
    Repeal of provisions related to abortion
  20. 202B: Powers in respect of crime against section 202A
    Repeal of provision related to powers in respect of crime against section 202A
  21. 203: Endangering transport
    Repeal of provision related to endangering transport
  22. 213: No prosecution without leave of Judge
    Repeal of provision related to no prosecution without leave of Judge
  23. 277: Falsifying extracts from registers
    Repeal of provision related to falsifying extracts from registers
  24. 278: Uttering false certificates
    Repeal of provision related to uttering false certificates
  25. 280: Imitating authorised marks
    Repeal of provision related to imitating authorised marks
  26. 281: Imitating customary marks
    Repeal of provision related to imitating customary marks
  27. 289: Possessing counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin
  28. 290: Uttering counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin
  29. 291: Buying and selling counterfeit coin
    Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin; Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin
  30. 294: Arson
    Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin; Repeal of provisions related to arson and wilful damage
  31. 298: Wilful damage
    Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin; Repeal of provisions related to arson and wilful damage
  32. 299: Wilful waste or diversion of water, gas, or electricity
    Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin; Repeal of provisions related to arson and wilful damage
  33. 305: Providing explosive to commit crime
    Repeal of provisions related to explosive substances
  34. 312CB: Matters on which Judge must be satisfied in respect of applications relating to serious violent offences
    Repeal of provisions related to serious violent offences
  35. 312K: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications lawfully intercepted
    Repeal of provisions related to disclosure of private communications
  36. 313: General provisions as to procedure
    Repeal of provisions related to general procedure
  37. 314: Procedure where prior consent to prosecution required
    Repeal of provisions related to general procedure
  38. 318: When bail not allowable
    Repeal of provisions related to general procedure; Repeal of provisions related to bail
  39. 320A: Person on bail may be arrested without warrant in certain circumstances
    Repeal of provisions related to general procedure; Repeal of provisions related to bail
  40. 320C: Non-performance of condition of bail bond to be certified by Judge
    Repeal of provisions related to general procedure; Repeal of provisions related to bail
  41. 322: Changing venue or sitting
    Repeal of provisions related to general procedure; Repeal of provisions related to changing venue or sitting
  42. 324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court
    Repeal of provisions related to attendance of witnesses
  43. 328: Form of indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  44. 331: Certain objections not to vitiate counts
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  45. 333: General provisions as to counts not affected
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  46. 338: Crime proved when attempt is charged
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  47. 340: Joinder of counts
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  48. 343: Indictment of parties
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  49. 345D: Leave to file amended indictments
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  50. 346: Failure of prosecutor to file indictment
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment
  51. 349: Special provisions in case of treason
    Repeal of provisions related to indictment; Repeal of provisions related to treason
  52. 361: Plea on behalf of corporation
    Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  53. 366A: Unsworn statement prohibited
    Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  54. 368: Adjourning trial for witnesses
    Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  55. 369A: Prosecution may withdraw in certain cases
    Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  56. 374: Discharge of juror or jury
    Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  57. 375: Power to clear court and forbid report of proceedings
    Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  58. 375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature
    Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
  59. 379C: Procedural provisions relating to appeal on question of bail
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  60. 381A: Question of law arising out of discharge under section 347 or stay of prosecution may be referred to Court of Appeal
    Repeal of provision related to question of law arising out of discharge
  61. 389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  62. 390: Duty of Solicitor-General
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  63. 391: Costs of appeal
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure; Repeal of provisions related to costs and prerogative of mercy
  64. 392A: Decision about mode of hearing
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  65. 393: Certain powers exercisable by 1 Judge
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  66. 394: Evidence for appellate courts
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  67. 396: Power to forbid report of proceedings, etc
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  68. 399: Intermediate effects of appeal
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  69. 402: Costs
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
  70. 406: Prerogative of mercy
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure; Repeal of provisions related to costs and prerogative of mercy
  71. 406A: Appeals against decisions made on references
    Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure; Repeal of provisions related to costs and prerogative of mercy

7 December 2025

  • The definition of 'vulnerable adult' has been amended to include 'disability' as a cause for a person being unable to withdraw themselves from the care or charge of another person
  • Extraterritorial jurisdiction provisions have been updated to include new offences and clarify applicable offences
  • Espionage and related offence provisions have been amended to clarify the scope of offences and update definitions
  • Consent of the Attorney-General is now required for proceedings in relation to certain offences, including those against new sections 78AAA and 78AAB
  • Exceptions to compulsion have been updated to include new offences, such as improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power
  • Sexual offence provisions have been amended to increase maximum imprisonment terms, exclude application in certain circumstances, and update definitions
  • The offence of corrupt use of official information has been amended to explicitly include information about military tactics, techniques, or procedures
  • Murder provisions have been updated to include a new offence, improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power

Affected provisions

  1. 2: Interpretation
    The definition of 'vulnerable adult' has been amended to include 'disability' as a cause for a person being unable to withdraw themselves from the care or charge of another person
  2. 7A: Extraterritorial jurisdiction in respect of certain offences with transnational aspects
    Extraterritorial jurisdiction provisions have been updated to include new offences and clarify applicable offences
  3. 7B: Attorney-General's consent required where jurisdiction claimed under section 7A
    Extraterritorial jurisdiction provisions have been updated to include new offences and clarify applicable offences; Consent of the Attorney-General is now required for proceedings in relation to certain offences, including those against new sections 78AAA and 78AAB
  4. 24: Compulsion
    Exceptions to compulsion have been updated to include new offences, such as improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power
  5. 69: Party to any other crime outside New Zealand
    Extraterritorial jurisdiction provisions have been updated to include new offences and clarify applicable offences
  6. 78: Espionage
    Espionage and related offence provisions have been amended to clarify the scope of offences and update definitions
  7. 78A: Wrongful communication, retention, or copying of relevant information
    Espionage and related offence provisions have been amended to clarify the scope of offences and update definitions
  8. 78AA: Wrongful communication, retention, or copying of classified information
    Espionage and related offence provisions have been amended to clarify the scope of offences and update definitions
  9. 78B: Consent of Attorney-General to proceedings in relation to certain offences
    Consent of the Attorney-General is now required for proceedings in relation to certain offences, including those against new sections 78AAA and 78AAB
  10. 105A: Corrupt use of official information
    The offence of corrupt use of official information has been amended to explicitly include information about military tactics, techniques, or procedures
  11. 128B: Sexual violation
    Sexual offence provisions have been amended to increase maximum imprisonment terms, exclude application in certain circumstances, and update definitions
  12. 132: Sexual conduct with child under 12
    Sexual offence provisions have been amended to increase maximum imprisonment terms, exclude application in certain circumstances, and update definitions
  13. 168: Further definition of murder
    Murder provisions have been updated to include a new offence, improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power