Citizenship Act 1977

5: Act binds Crown

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

This Act applies to the government, which is also known as the Crown. You need to know that the Crown includes all government departments and agencies. The Act's rules apply to the Crown in the same way they apply to you.

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Government and voting > Government departments

4B: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

"Special rules to help with changes to the Citizenship Act 1977"

6: Citizenship by birth, or

"Born in New Zealand? You're a citizen if your parents are citizens or you were born here at certain times."

5Act binds Crown

This Act binds the Crown.