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Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill

Amendments to Crimes Act 1961

3: Principal Act

You could also call this:

"Changes to the Main Crime Law"

Illustration for Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill

This bill proposes to change the Crimes Act 1961. You will see changes to this Act if the bill is passed. The bill aims to amend the existing law.

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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=LMS1536418.

Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal law

2: Commencement, or

"When the new law starts"

4: Section 216G amended (Intimate visual recording defined), or

"Protecting people from fake intimate photos and videos being shared without consent"

Part 1Amendments to Crimes Act 1961

3Principal Act

This Part amends the Crimes Act 1961.