Crimes Act 1961
Summary of changes
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25 September 2024
- Notations indicating repeal have been added to the titles of Schedules 1 and 6
Affected provisions
- 1: Carrying out of sentence of death Notations indicating repeal have been added to the titles of Schedules 1 and 6
- 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: Carrying out of sentence of death Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
- 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
- 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
- 3: Enactments amended Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
- 5: New Zealand enactments repealed Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
- 6: Interception warrant Added empowering provision references to various schedule headings
- 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
- 216B: Prohibition on use of interception devices Updated references to the Corrections Act 2004 in section 216B
- 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
- 10B: Period of limitation Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
- 14: Form of sentence in capital cases Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
- 82: Seditious conspiracy Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 83: Seditious statements Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 84: Publication of seditious documents Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 85: Use of apparatus for making seditious documents or statements Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 133: Indecency with girl under 12 Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
- 137: Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
- 142: Anal intercourse Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
- 146: Keeping place of resort for homosexual acts Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
- 148: Living on earnings of prostitution Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
- 161: Procuring death by false evidence Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
- 162: Death must be within a year and a day Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
- 184: Procuring abortion by other means Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 185: Female procuring her own miscarriage Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 187: Effectiveness of means used immaterial Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 187A: Meaning of unlawfully Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 203: Endangering transport Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
- 213: No prosecution without leave of Judge Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
- 274: Paper or implements for forgery Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 277: Falsifying extracts from registers Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 279: Forging certificates Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 280: Imitating authorised marks Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 281: Imitating customary marks Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 286: Impairing coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 289: Possessing counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 291: Buying and selling counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 292: Importing and exporting counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeit coin
- 295: Attempted arson Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
- 298: Wilful damage Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
- 299: Wilful waste or diversion of water, gas, or electricity Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
- 300: Interfering with means of transport Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
- 303: Interfering with signals, etc Repeal of provisions related to damage to property and transport
- 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
- 312K: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications lawfully intercepted Repeal of provisions related to bail and jury trials
- 313: General provisions as to procedure Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 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
- 314B: General power to stop vehicles Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
- 318: When bail not allowable Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 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
- 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
- 321: Person committed for trial may plead guilty before trial Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 325: Powers of substituted court to compel attendance Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 326: Trial in substituted court Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 328: Form of indictment Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 331: Certain objections not to vitiate counts Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 333: General provisions as to counts not affected Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 338: Crime proved when attempt is charged Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 340: Joinder of counts Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 342: Objections to indictment Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 343: Indictment of parties Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 345: Filing indictment Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 345B: Extension of time for filing indictment Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 345D: Leave to file amended indictments Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 346: Failure of prosecutor to file indictment Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 349: Special provisions in case of treason Repeal of provisions related to procedure and evidence
- 361E: Judge may order trial without jury in cases involving intimidation of juror or jurors Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods and sentencing
- 374: Discharge of juror or jury Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences and morality
- 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
- 379C: Procedural provisions relating to appeal on question of bail Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 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
- 386: Powers of appellate courts in special cases Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 390: Duty of Solicitor-General Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 392A: Decision about mode of hearing Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 392B: Hearings on the papers Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 393: Certain powers exercisable by 1 Judge Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 394: Evidence for appellate courts Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 396: Power to forbid report of proceedings, etc Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 401: Contempt of court Repeal of provisions related to appeals and appellate courts
- 402: Costs Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution
- 404: Restitution of property Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution
- 406: Prerogative of mercy Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court, costs, and restitution
- 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
- 112: Evidence of perjury, false oath, or false statement Removed redundant or unnecessary wording from provisions
- 210: Abduction of young person under 16 Updated references to related provisions to include specific Act numbers and years
- 216K: Exceptions to prohibition in section 216J Removed redundant or unnecessary wording from provisions
- 216B: Prohibition on use of interception devices Repealed requirements to destroy or return information obtained under surveillance device warrants
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 248: Interpretation Amended the scope of interpretation sections to reference additional related sections
- 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
- 78D: Search without warrant Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
- 81: Seditious offences defined Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 82: Seditious conspiracy Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 83: Seditious statements Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 84: Publication of seditious documents Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 85: Use of apparatus for making seditious documents or statements Repeal of provisions related to seditious offences
- 133: Indecency with girl under 12 Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 137: Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 139: Indecent act between woman and girl Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 140: Indecency with boy under 12 Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 140A: Indecency with boy between 12 and 16 Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 141: Indecent assault on man or boy Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 142: Anal intercourse Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 146: Keeping place of resort for homosexual acts Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 147: Brothel-keeping Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 148: Living on earnings of prostitution Repeal of provisions related to indecent acts and sexual offences
- 184: Procuring abortion by other means Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 185: Female procuring her own miscarriage Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 187: Effectiveness of means used immaterial Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 187A: Meaning of unlawfully Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 202B: Powers in respect of crime against section 202A Repeal of provisions related to abortion and miscarriage
- 203: Endangering transport Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
- 273: Using probate obtained by forgery or perjury Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 274: Paper or implements for forgery Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 275: Counterfeiting stamps Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 278: Uttering false certificates Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 279: Forging certificates Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 280: Imitating authorised marks Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 281: Imitating customary marks Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 284: Counterfeiting coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 285: Altering coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 286: Impairing coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 287: Defacing coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 288: Melting coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 289: Possessing counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 290: Uttering counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 291: Buying and selling counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 292: Importing and exporting counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 294: Arson Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 295: Attempted arson Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 298: Wilful damage Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 299: Wilful waste or diversion of water, gas, or electricity Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting
- 300: Interfering with means of transport Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting; Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
- 303: Interfering with signals, etc Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting; Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
- 312A: Interpretation Repeal of provisions related to forgery and counterfeiting; Repeal of provisions related to transport and endangering safety
- 312C: Matters on which Judge must be satisfied in respect of applications Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
- 312CA: Application by Police for warrant to intercept private communications in relation to serious violent offences Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
- 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
- 312D: Contents and term of warrant Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
- 312E: Effect of warrant Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
- 312K: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications lawfully intercepted Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
- 312N: Restriction on admissibility of evidence of private communications lawfully intercepted Repeal of provisions related to search and surveillance
- 314B: General power to stop vehicles Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 318: When bail not allowable Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 319: Rules as to granting bail Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 319A: Detention while bail bond prepared and signed Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 319B: Variation of conditions of bail Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 320C: Non-performance of condition of bail bond to be certified by Judge Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 321: Person committed for trial may plead guilty before trial Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 322: Changing venue or sitting Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 325: Powers of substituted court to compel attendance Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 326: Trial in substituted court Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 327: Witnesses' expenses where indictment removed at instance of the Crown Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 328: Form of indictment Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 331: Certain objections not to vitiate counts Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 332: Indictment for perjury or fraud Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 333: General provisions as to counts not affected Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 334: Further particulars Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 335: Variance and amendment Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 338: Crime proved when attempt is charged Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 339: Part of charge proved Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 340: Joinder of counts Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 341: Charge of previous conviction Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 342: Objections to indictment Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 343: Indictment of parties Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 344C: Information relating to identification witness to be supplied to defendant Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 344D: Jury to be warned where principal evidence relates to identification Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 345: Filing indictment Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 345B: Extension of time for filing indictment Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 345C: Trial Judge may excuse disclosure of information relating to Police investigations Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 345D: Leave to file amended indictments Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 346: Failure of prosecutor to file indictment Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 349: Special provisions in case of treason Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 352: Refusal of witness to give evidence Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 353: Record of proceedings Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 355: Arraignment Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 356: Plea Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 357: Special pleas Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 358: Pleas of previous acquittal and conviction Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 359: Second accusation Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 360: Evidence of former trial Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 361: Plea on behalf of corporation Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 362: Challenging the array Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 365: Question to accused when undefended Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 366: Comment on failure to give evidence Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 366A: Unsworn statement prohibited Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 367: Evidence and addresses Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 368: Adjourning trial for witnesses Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 369: Admissions Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 369A: Prosecution may withdraw in certain cases Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 372: Correction of erroneous sentence Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 374: Discharge of juror or jury Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 375: Power to clear court and forbid report of proceedings Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 377: Proceedings on Sunday Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 378D: Order for retrial may be granted by Court of Appeal if new and compelling evidence discovered Removal of repeal status from certain provisions
- 379: Interpretation Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 379A: Right of appeal in certain cases Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 379B: Appeal from decision of High Court relating to bail Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 379C: Procedural provisions relating to appeal on question of bail Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 379CA: Appeal against order in respect of costs Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 380: Reserving question of law Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Removal of repeal status from certain provisions
- 381: Appeal where no question reserved Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 383: Right of appeal against conviction or sentence Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 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
- 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
- 386: Powers of appellate courts in special cases Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 387: Revesting and restitution of property on conviction Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 390: Duty of Solicitor-General Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 391: Costs of appeal Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
- 392A: Decision about mode of hearing Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
- 392B: Hearings on the papers Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
- 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
- 394: Evidence for appellate courts Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 398: Judgment of Court of Appeal Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
- 399: Intermediate effects of appeal Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
- 401: Contempt of court Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure; Repeal of provisions related to contempt of court and appeals
- 402: Costs Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 403: Compensation for loss of property Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 404: Restitution of property Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 406: Prerogative of mercy Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 406A: Appeals against decisions made on references Repeal of provisions related to bail and procedure
- 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
- 10B: Period of limitation Repeal of provisions related to limitation periods
- 14: Form of sentence in capital cases Repeal of provisions related to capital cases
- 51: Defence of person under protection Repeal of provisions related to defence of person under protection
- 78D: Search without warrant Repeal of provisions related to search and seizure
- 82: Seditious conspiracy Repeal of provisions related to sedition
- 83: Seditious statements Repeal of provisions related to sedition
- 84: Publication of seditious documents Repeal of provisions related to sedition
- 137: Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
- 139: Indecent act between woman and girl Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
- 140: Indecency with boy under 12 Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
- 142: Anal intercourse Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
- 146: Keeping place of resort for homosexual acts Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
- 148: Living on earnings of prostitution Repeal of provisions related to sexual offences
- 161: Procuring death by false evidence Repeal of provision related to procuring death by false evidence
- 162: Death must be within a year and a day Repeal of provision related to death must be within a year and a day
- 169: Provocation Repeal of provision related to provocation
- 184: Procuring abortion by other means Repeal of provisions related to abortion
- 185: Female procuring her own miscarriage Repeal of provisions related to abortion
- 187A: Meaning of unlawfully Repeal of provisions related to abortion
- 202B: Powers in respect of crime against section 202A Repeal of provision related to powers in respect of crime against section 202A
- 203: Endangering transport Repeal of provision related to endangering transport
- 213: No prosecution without leave of Judge Repeal of provision related to no prosecution without leave of Judge
- 277: Falsifying extracts from registers Repeal of provision related to falsifying extracts from registers
- 278: Uttering false certificates Repeal of provision related to uttering false certificates
- 280: Imitating authorised marks Repeal of provision related to imitating authorised marks
- 281: Imitating customary marks Repeal of provision related to imitating customary marks
- 289: Possessing counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin
- 290: Uttering counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin
- 291: Buying and selling counterfeit coin Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin; Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin
- 294: Arson Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin; Repeal of provisions related to arson and wilful damage
- 298: Wilful damage Repeal of provisions related to counterfeit coin; Repeal of provisions related to arson and wilful damage
- 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
- 305: Providing explosive to commit crime Repeal of provisions related to explosive substances
- 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
- 312K: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications lawfully intercepted Repeal of provisions related to disclosure of private communications
- 313: General provisions as to procedure Repeal of provisions related to general procedure
- 314: Procedure where prior consent to prosecution required Repeal of provisions related to general procedure
- 318: When bail not allowable Repeal of provisions related to general procedure; Repeal of provisions related to bail
- 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
- 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
- 322: Changing venue or sitting Repeal of provisions related to general procedure; Repeal of provisions related to changing venue or sitting
- 324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court Repeal of provisions related to attendance of witnesses
- 328: Form of indictment Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 331: Certain objections not to vitiate counts Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 333: General provisions as to counts not affected Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 338: Crime proved when attempt is charged Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 340: Joinder of counts Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 343: Indictment of parties Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 345D: Leave to file amended indictments Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 346: Failure of prosecutor to file indictment Repeal of provisions related to indictment
- 349: Special provisions in case of treason Repeal of provisions related to indictment; Repeal of provisions related to treason
- 361: Plea on behalf of corporation Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
- 366A: Unsworn statement prohibited Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
- 368: Adjourning trial for witnesses Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
- 369A: Prosecution may withdraw in certain cases Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
- 374: Discharge of juror or jury Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
- 375: Power to clear court and forbid report of proceedings Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
- 375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature Repeal of provisions related to plea and trial procedure
- 379C: Procedural provisions relating to appeal on question of bail Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 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
- 389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 390: Duty of Solicitor-General Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 391: Costs of appeal Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure; Repeal of provisions related to costs and prerogative of mercy
- 392A: Decision about mode of hearing Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 393: Certain powers exercisable by 1 Judge Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 394: Evidence for appellate courts Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 396: Power to forbid report of proceedings, etc Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 399: Intermediate effects of appeal Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 402: Costs Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure
- 406: Prerogative of mercy Repeal of provisions related to appeal procedure; Repeal of provisions related to costs and prerogative of mercy
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 24: Compulsion Exceptions to compulsion have been updated to include new offences, such as improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power
- 69: Party to any other crime outside New Zealand Extraterritorial jurisdiction provisions have been updated to include new offences and clarify applicable offences
- 78: Espionage Espionage and related offence provisions have been amended to clarify the scope of offences and update definitions
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 128B: Sexual violation Sexual offence provisions have been amended to increase maximum imprisonment terms, exclude application in certain circumstances, and update definitions
- 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
- 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