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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill

Preliminary provisions

7: Act binds the Crown

You could also call this:

"The law applies to the government and its departments"

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This proposed law will apply to the government, which is also known as the Crown. You need to know that the Crown includes government departments and agencies. The proposed law will affect how the Crown acts in relation to the Redress System for Abuse in Care.

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This page was last updated on 27 October 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1530221.

Topics:

Government and voting > Government departments

6: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

"Special rules to help when the law changes"

8: Application of sections 9 to 24, or

"Rules for financial help if you were abused in care after 9 May 2025"

Part 1Preliminary provisions

7Act binds the Crown

This Act binds the Crown.