Weights and Measures Act 1987

Explaining important words and ideas in the Weights and Measures Act

2: Interpretation

Weights and Measures Act 1987

This law applies to everyone, including the government

3: Act to bind the Crown

Weights and Measures Act 1987

New Zealand uses metric units like kilograms and metres for measuring things

4: Metric standards of weights and measures

Weights and Measures Act 1987

The government keeps special measuring tools to make sure weights and measures are correct

5: Departmental standards

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Inspectors get special measuring tools to check if things are the right size or weight

7: Inspectors' working standards

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Rules for keeping and checking measurement tools used by certified measurers

7A: Accredited persons' working standards

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Rules about using metric measurements for buying, selling, and making agreements

8: Obligations to use metric system of weights and measures

Weights and Measures Act 1987

When you can use different ways of measuring things instead of the metric system

9: Exceptions to obligations to use metric system of weights and measures

Weights and Measures Act 1987

You must use metric units when selling things in New Zealand

10: Obligation to use metric system in advertising goods for sale

Weights and Measures Act 1987

When you don't need to use metric measurements in ads for selling things

11: Exceptions to obligation to use metric weights and measures in advertising goods for sale

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Rules for selling things fairly: making sure you get what you pay for

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Breaking rules about weighing and measuring things can get you in trouble with the law

14: Offences

Weights and Measures Act 1987

It's against the law to give less than what someone paid for when selling things

16: Offence to supply short weight, measure, or number

Weights and Measures Act 1987

It's against the law to sell things with less inside than what the package says

16A: Offence to supply weight, measure, or number not in accordance with stated quantity

Weights and Measures Act 1987

It's wrong to lie about how much you're buying

17: Offence for purchaser to state incorrect weight, measure, or number

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Sellers must get a note about how much you're buying

18: Statement of true weight, etc, to be supplied to seller

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Making sure measuring tools are correct and safe to use

Weights and Measures Act 1987

The government must okay measuring tools before they can be used officially

20: Approval of appliances

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Weights and measures used for trading need a special approval stamp

21: Weights and measures to be stamped with mark of verification

Weights and Measures Act 1987

This explains how to get a certificate that shows your weights and measures are correct

22A: Certificate of accuracy

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Telling someone their scales or measuring tools don't follow the rules

23: Notification of non-compliance

Weights and Measures Act 1987

It's against the law to use or keep incorrect measuring tools for business

24: Offence to use or possess false or unjust weight or measure

Weights and Measures Act 1987

The law used to have people who checked if weights and measures were correct

25: Chief Inspector and Deputy Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures

Weights and Measures Act 1987

People who check if weights and measures are correct

26: Inspectors of Weights and Measures

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Inspectors can check shops and vehicles to make sure weights and measures are fair

28: Powers of Inspectors

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Inspectors can't check weights and measures not used for buying and selling anymore

30: Inspector may inspect weights, measures, etc, not used for trade

Weights and Measures Act 1987

How the Secretary allows people to check and approve weights and measures

30A: Appointment of accredited persons

Weights and Measures Act 1987

How to ask to become an official checker for weights and measures

30B: Application for accreditation

Weights and Measures Act 1987

How long accreditation lasts and how to renew it

30C: Duration and renewal of accreditation

Weights and Measures Act 1987

When an accredited person can be stopped from working for a while

30DA: Suspension of accreditation

Weights and Measures Act 1987

What happens when your approval to measure things is put on hold

30DB: Effect of suspension of accreditation

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Rules for accredited people can be changed, removed, or added

30E: Revocation, etc, of conditions

Weights and Measures Act 1987

You can challenge the Secretary's choices about weight and measure experts in court

30F: Appeals against decisions of Secretary

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Court can ask someone to look at an appeal again

30H: Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration

Weights and Measures Act 1987

What inspectors can do to check if you're following the rules about weights and measures

30I: Powers of inspection

Weights and Measures Act 1987

You might be responsible if your workers break weight and measure rules

31: Liability of principal for acts of agents, etc

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Rules about pretending to be inspectors and using fake stamps or marks on weights and measures

32: Offences

Weights and Measures Act 1987

What happens if you break the weights and measures rules

33: Penalties

Weights and Measures Act 1987

This part about rule-breaking fines has been taken out of the law

33A: Infringement fee

Weights and Measures Act 1987

The law assumes weights and measures at work are for trading

37: Presumption as to possession of weights, measures, etc, for use for trade

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Rules for fair and accurate weights and measures in New Zealand

41: Regulations

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Rules for checking if package contents match their labels

41A: Regulations for purposes of section 16A(3)

Weights and Measures Act 1987

List of official measurements used in New Zealand

Schedule 2: Standards of weights and measures

Weights and Measures Act 1987

List of old rules about weights and measures that were replaced by this new law

Schedule 3:

Weights and Measures Act 1987

This law explains how weights and measures keep buying and selling fair for everyone

1A: Purpose

Weights and Measures Act 1987

Some special weighing or measuring tools used in trade need a paper to show they're correct

22B: Certificate of accuracy required for certain weighing or measuring instruments

Conservation Act 1987

Protecting areas next to water for conservation and fun activities

24C: Purposes of marginal strips

Conservation Act 1987

You might have to pay a fee if someone lets you do something that helps you make money.

60D: Royalties, etc, may be required in certain circumstances

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Helping you understand and trust money matters

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

When this law starts working and how it's decided

2: Commencement

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

This law explains who needs to be registered to provide money services and how to handle complaints

3: Overview

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Words and their meanings in this law about money services

4: Interpretation

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

What counts as a financial service in this law

5: Meaning of financial service

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

People and groups who don't count as financial service businesses

7: Persons who are not in business of providing financial service

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The government must follow this law too

8: Act binds the Crown

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

This part explains why we keep a list of money helpers and make sure they follow the rules

9: Purpose of this Part

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How to sign up and be removed from the list of financial service providers

10: Registration and deregistration

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Financial service businesses must register and join a special group to handle complaints

11: Person in business of providing financial service must be registered and member of approved dispute resolution scheme

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

You can only say you're a registered financial service provider if you really are

12: No holding out that in business of providing financial service unless registered and member of approved dispute resolution scheme

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

What you need to be a registered financial service provider

13: Qualifications for registration as financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Who can't be registered because of past actions or current situations

14: Disqualified person

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How to sign up as a money helper

15: Application to be registered as financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How the Registrar signs you up as a financial service provider

16: Registration of financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How a financial service provider can change their details

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Financial service providers must tell the Registrar about important changes

17: Duty to notify changes relating to financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How a financial service provider can be removed from the register

18: Deregistration of financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Letting a financial service provider know they might be taken off the list

19: Notice of intention to deregister

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How financial service providers can say no to being removed from the list

20: Objection to proposed deregistration of financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The law says the Registrar must tell people when a financial service provider is taken off the list

21: Notification of deregistration of financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The Registrar keeps a list of people and companies that help with money

24: Register of financial service providers

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

What is the list of financial service providers for and how does it help people?

26: Purposes of register

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

List of important details about financial service providers kept in an official record

27: Contents of register

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

You must tell the Registrar about your money business every year

28: Annual confirmation

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The person in charge must update the list of financial service providers when things change

29: Registrar must amend register in certain circumstances

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The Registrar can say no to papers that don't follow the rules

30: Registrar may refuse to accept document

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Why you can look at the list of financial service providers

32: Search purposes

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Registrar can give some tasks to other people

36: Power of Registrar to delegate

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How the Registrar can check if you're following the rules for financial services

37: Registrar’s inspection powers

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Company bosses can get in trouble if their company breaks the law

40: Offence also committed by director

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

It's against the law to lie or hide facts when registering as a financial service provider

41: Offence to make false or misleading representation

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How to challenge decisions about your financial service provider registration

42: Appeals from Registrar’s decisions and FMA directions

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Rules for managing financial services and providers

44: Regulations under Part 1 and this Part

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

What an approved dispute resolution scheme is and how it works

50: Meaning of approved dispute resolution scheme

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Asking for approval to run a complaint-solving service

51: Application for approval

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Things the Minister must think about before saying yes to a new way of solving money problems

52: Mandatory considerations for approval

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Minister decides if a complaint-handling system can be used

53: Minister must decide application for approval

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The government can stop a dispute resolution scheme if it doesn't follow the rules

56: Withdrawal of approval

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The Government tells a complaint-handling group they might lose their approval

57: Notice of intention to withdraw approval

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

What happens to members when a dispute resolution scheme loses approval

61: Effect of withdrawal of approval on members of dispute resolution scheme

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Scheme managers must show everyone who belongs to their group online

62: List of members

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Rules for solving problems with financial service providers

63: Rules about approved dispute resolution scheme

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The rule about having a backup plan for solving money problems is no longer used

72: Appointment of reserve scheme

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

You used to be able to disagree if someone wanted to remove a financial service provider from a list, but this rule no longer exists.

75: Objection to intended recommendation for revocation

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Rules for settling money arguments with financial companies

79: Regulations under this Part

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Re-adding a financial service provider to the official list

22: Reregistration of financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Financial service providers need to join a special group that handles customer complaints

48: Financial service provider must be member of dispute resolution scheme

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Working together and sharing important information when handling money complaints

67: Duty to co-operate and communicate information in certain circumstances

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Sharing information when setting up a backup plan for financial services (no longer applies)

76: Duty to co-operate and communicate information in certain circumstances

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Who can give and who needs special permits for money services

Schedule 2: Licensing authorities and licensed providers

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

People who want fewer protections when getting money help

49A: Who are eligible investors

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

When someone says they're a big business customer, you need to check they really understand what that means

49B: Acceptance of certification

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Breaking the law if you don't follow a court order about solving problems with customers

49G: Offence to fail to comply with District Court order

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Rules about fees for financial services were removed

78A: Levy

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Money penalties for breaking rules about selling to businesses

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Money penalty for breaking wholesale certification rules

79A: Pecuniary order for contravening wholesale certification requirement

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Court can order payment for breaking wholesale certification rules

79B: Compensation for contravention of wholesale certification requirement

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

This law aims to make money-related activities safe, fair, and easy to understand for everyone

2A: Purposes of this Act

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The FMA can stop people from registering as financial providers if it might mislead others

15A: Purpose of FMA's powers relating to registration

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The FMA can stop you from becoming a registered financial service provider

15B: FMA may prevent registration of financial service provider

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

FMA can stop someone from registering as a financial service provider, even if they meet all other rules

15C: FMA may prevent registration regardless of whether applicant is otherwise qualified to be registered

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Why the FMA can remove someone from the financial service providers list

18A: Purpose of FMA's powers relating to deregistration

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

FMA can check if a financial service provider should be taken off the list

18B: Consideration of deregistration of financial service provider by FMA

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

FMA can remove a financial service provider from the register for any reason

18C: FMA may direct deregistration regardless of whether section 18(1) applies

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Rules for switching to new laws about money services

Schedule 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

This law explains who must follow the rules about financial services

7A: Application of Act

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

You don't need to sign up twice for some money-related jobs if you're already signed up for similar work

12A: Registration for certain overlapping services not required

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

The Registrar can't sign up a financial adviser again if they were told not to

22A: Registrar must not reregister financial adviser if direction has been made

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

When and how your registration as a financial service provider can be paused

22B: Suspension of registration

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How to sign up as a financial advisor, even if you're not the boss

22C: Registration of financial advisers

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Financial advisers can lose their registration if they don't work with a provider for a long time

22D: Financial adviser may be deregistered if not engaged by provider for extended period

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

A simple guide to who hires a financial adviser when they work through someone else

44A: Who financial adviser is treated as engaged by when engaged indirectly

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

FMA oversees licensing for people who run financial markets

44B: FMA acts as licensing authority in relation to operators of financial product markets

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

How the Commerce Commission can share information about some businesses

23: Information-sharing provisions between Registrar and Commission

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Tell the Commerce Commission if you think a mobile trader might be breaking credit laws

67A: Duty to communicate information about mobile traders

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Rules about how the Companies Office can use fees to run its registers

44AA: Validation of fees used to recover costs of other Companies Office registers, etc

Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

When councils can keep information secret for good reasons, like protecting people or businesses.

7: Other reasons for withholding official information

Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Helping community groups with money from the government

406: Financial assistance to community services

Trade Marks Act 2002

Protecting unique business symbols and respecting Māori culture

Trade Marks Act 2002

This law is called the Trade Marks Act 2002

1: Title

Trade Marks Act 2002

Getting Started: Understanding Important Words and Ideas

Trade Marks Act 2002

When this law starts working and becomes active

2: Commencement

Trade Marks Act 2002

This law explains what trade marks are and what the rules about them are for

3: Purposes

Trade Marks Act 2002

This law explains what trade marks are and how they work in New Zealand

4: Overview

Trade Marks Act 2002

Explaining important words used in the trade mark law

5: Interpretation

Trade Marks Act 2002

What counts as using a sign for goods or services

6: Meaning of use of sign

Trade Marks Act 2002

What counts as using a trade mark in this law

7: Meaning of use of trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

The government must follow this law too

8: Act binds the Crown

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for registering special symbols and names as trade marks

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

What a registered trade mark is like

Trade Marks Act 2002

A registered trade mark is something you can own and protect like other property

9: Nature of registered trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

What you get when you register a trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Registered trade marks give you special rights to use and share your logo or name

10: Rights that attach to registered trade marks

Trade Marks Act 2002

Extra rules about what you can do with your registered trade mark

11: Additional matters that relate to rights attaching to registered trade marks

Trade Marks Act 2002

What you get when you apply for a trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rights you get when you apply for a trade mark

12: Rights that attach to application

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules about which trade marks can be registered

Trade Marks Act 2002

When you can get your trade mark officially listed

13: When trade mark registrable

Trade Marks Act 2002

Special rules for registering certification trade marks that show approval

14: Additional provisions that relate to registrability of certification trade marks

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for group-owned trade marks

15: Additional provisions that relate to registrability of collective trade marks

Trade Marks Act 2002

Getting early advice on whether your trade mark is unique enough

16: Commissioner's preliminary advice regarding distinctive character of trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

Reasons why a trade mark can't be registered

17: Absolute grounds for not registering trade mark: general

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for when you can register a trade mark that isn't easily recognisable

Trade Marks Act 2002

You can't register a name or sign as a trade mark if it doesn't stand out

18: Non-distinctive trade mark not registrable

Trade Marks Act 2002

How colour affects whether a trade mark is unique

19: Relevance of colour to distinctive character of trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

You can't register a trade mark that uses a special place name if it might confuse people

20: Trade mark that contains geographical indication must not be registered in certain circumstances

Trade Marks Act 2002

You can't claim a chemical's common name as your own brand

21: Trade mark that contains commonly used chemical names must not be registered

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

Can you register a trade mark that has certain words in it?

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using special words in trade marks

22: Registrability of trade mark that contains certain words

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules about using someone's name in a trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using someone's name or picture in your trade mark

23: Registrability of trade mark that contains person's name

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for trade marks with pictures of the Queen or Royal Family

24: Registrability of trade mark that contains representations of Royal Family

Trade Marks Act 2002

When can you register trade marks that look or sound alike?

Trade Marks Act 2002

When can't you register a trade mark that's the same as or similar to another one?

25: Registrability of identical or similar trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

When you can register a trade mark even if it's like another one

26: Exceptions

Trade Marks Act 2002

When a trade mark has flags in it

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using flags or symbols in trade marks

27: Registrability of trade mark that contains representation of flag, etc, generally

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using other countries' symbols in your trade mark

28: Registrability of trade mark that contains flag, State emblems, etc, of convention country

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using symbols of international groups in trade marks

29: Registrability of trade mark that contains armorial bearings, etc, of certain international organisations

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using country symbols and names on trade marks

30: When emblems, etc, are protected under Paris Convention or TRIPS Agreement

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to get and keep a special name for your product or business

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade marks are sorted into groups based on what they're used for

31: Classification of trade marks

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to get a trade mark registered and other important things

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to apply for registering your trade mark

32: Application: how made

Trade Marks Act 2002

When more than one person wants to share a trade mark

33: Joint applications

Trade Marks Act 2002

The order in which people ask to have their special names or symbols protected

Trade Marks Act 2002

How the Commissioner decides which trade mark application goes first when they're similar

34: Priority of applications for registration of identical or similar trade marks

Trade Marks Act 2002

The Commissioner tells you where your trade mark application stands in line

35: Commissioner's requirements in relation to applications without priority

Trade Marks Act 2002

Getting special treatment for your trade mark application in New Zealand

36: Priority of application to which convention country application relates

Trade Marks Act 2002

Changing your request for a trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

You can take back or change parts of your trade mark request

37: Withdrawal, etc, of application

Trade Marks Act 2002

The Commissioner or court can fix mistakes in trade mark applications, but some rules may limit this

38: When Commissioner or court may amend application

Trade Marks Act 2002

Deciding if a trade mark application is approved or not

Trade Marks Act 2002

The Commissioner checks if your trade mark application follows the rules

39: Examination of application

Trade Marks Act 2002

The Commissioner checks if your trade mark application follows the rules

40: Acceptance of application

Trade Marks Act 2002

The Commissioner tells you if your application doesn't follow the rules and gives you time to fix it

41: Applicant must be notified of non-complying application

Trade Marks Act 2002

Commissioner can undo approval of trade mark applications before registration

42: Revocation of acceptance of application

Trade Marks Act 2002

When you might not be allowed to register your trade mark

43: Rejection of application

Trade Marks Act 2002

If you don't answer questions about your trade mark request in time, it might be cancelled

44: Abandonment of application

Trade Marks Act 2002

Commissioner must explain their decision about your application if you ask

45: Applicant must be notified of grounds, etc, of conditional acceptance or rejection of application

Trade Marks Act 2002

Telling everyone about a trade mark request that was approved

Trade Marks Act 2002

Telling everyone about a new trade mark request that's been approved

46: Advertisement of accepted application

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to disagree with someone's request for a trade mark

47: Opposition to accepted application

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to respond if someone objects to your trade mark application

48: Applicant's counter-statement

Trade Marks Act 2002

The Commissioner decides if a trade mark can be registered after hearing arguments and looking at evidence

49: Commissioner's determination on opposition

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

A trade mark gets registered when no one objects or if objections are sorted out

50: When trade mark must be registered

Trade Marks Act 2002

What happens when your trade mark is accepted

51: Commissioner's requirements on registration

Trade Marks Act 2002

Commissioner can help transfer trade marks when the owner dies without official papers

52: Commissioner may dispense with production of probate or letters of administration in certain cases

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to get a new trade mark certificate if you lost yours

53: Replacement of certificate of registration

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using a special mark must be given before approval

54: When regulations that govern use of certification trade mark must be provided

Trade Marks Act 2002

Checking if a special trade mark application follows the rules and is good for everyone

55: Consideration of application for registration of certification trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Rules for using special trademarks must be kept at the NZ trademark office for people to see

56: Approved regulations must be deposited at Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade Marks Act 2002

How long a trade mark lasts

Trade Marks Act 2002

Trade marks usually last for 10 years after you register them

57: Duration of registration

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to keep a trade mark active

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to keep your trade mark going for longer

58: Renewal of registration

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to keep your trade mark active by renewing it

59: Procedure for renewal of registration

Trade Marks Act 2002

What happens when a trade mark's registration expires but it's still on the list

60: Effect of registered-past expiry date status

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to remove a trade mark if you don't want it anymore

Trade Marks Act 2002

Owners can choose to remove their trade mark from the register

61: Voluntary cancellation of registration of trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

When a trade mark must be removed or changed in the official records

Trade Marks Act 2002

Commissioner or court can remove or change your trade mark if you break the rules

62: Cancellation or alteration of registration of trade mark for breach of condition

Trade Marks Act 2002

Change or remove a special trade mark if it's not working properly

63: Cancellation or alteration of registration of certification trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Removing or changing a group's special logo if there's a problem

64: Cancellation or alteration of registration of collective trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Cancelling a trade mark that was registered before

Trade Marks Act 2002

How to ask for a trade mark to be taken off the register

65: Application for revocation of registration of trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Reasons why you might lose your trade mark

66: Grounds for revoking registration of trade mark

Trade Marks Act 2002

Who needs to prove a trade mark is being used when someone wants to cancel it

67: Onus of proof for revocation of registration of trade mark for non-use

Trade Marks Act 2002

Erasing a brand's special name from the official list

68: Revocation of registration of trade mark

Gambling Act 2003

The Purpose of the Gambling Act 2003 is to make gambling fair and safe for everyone.

3: Purpose

Gambling Act 2003

The Government can ask you for information to check if you have too much control over a casino.

8: Secretary may seek information to assess influence

Gambling Act 2003

What makes casino gambling increase, according to the Gambling Commission?

12: What is increase in casino gambling

Gambling Act 2003

Running sales promotions is allowed under the law

18: Sales promotion schemes authorised

Gambling Act 2003

Rules for running class 4 gambling games and venues

31: Requirements for class 4 gambling

Gambling Act 2003

TAB NZ and racing clubs have special rules for running gambling games

33: Status of TAB NZ and racing clubs

Gambling Act 2003

What is casino gambling in New Zealand?

34: Meaning of casino gambling

Gambling Act 2003

How to renew a special licence to run a small gambling game

41: Renewal of class 3 operator’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

When can you get a licence to run a class 4 gambling operation to raise money for good causes?

52: Grounds for granting class 4 operator’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

You need approval to make big changes to a class 4 operator's licence, like changing goals or closing down.

55: Change of purpose and winding up provisions of holder of class 4 operator’s licence ineffective without approval

Gambling Act 2003

How to renew a special licence to run gambling games

56: Renewal of class 4 operator’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

How to renew a licence for a place where people can gamble

72: Renewal of class 4 venue licence

Gambling Act 2003

What happens when someone wants to stop or cancel a venue's gambling licence

75: Procedure for suspending, cancelling, or refusing to amend or renew class 4 venue licence

Gambling Act 2003

You can't sell or give away a Class 4 venue licence to someone else.

80: Class 4 venue licence not transferable

Gambling Act 2003

Rules for how many gaming machines you can have at a venue with a class 4 licence

93: Limit on number of gaming machines for which class 4 venue licence granted after 17 October 2001 but before commencement

Gambling Act 2003

Corporate societies doing certain types of gambling must give the Secretary a yearly report on their finances.

107: Corporate society must provide annual report to Secretary

Gambling Act 2003

What's in a yearly report about class 4 gambling

108: Contents of annual report

Gambling Act 2003

The government can control how much money gambling groups spend on running costs.

116: Secretary may limit or exclude operating costs of corporate society

Gambling Act 2003

Rules for running a casino legally in New Zealand

119: Requirements for casino gambling

Gambling Act 2003

Betting on sports or racing in casinos has special rules if it's run by TAB NZ.

120: Racing betting and sports betting in casinos

Gambling Act 2003

Old casino licences are treated like new ones under the law

122: Existing casino licences and agreements

Gambling Act 2003

Who can run a casino: Checking if you're honest, responsible, and good with money

124: Suitability requirements

Gambling Act 2003

Using your casino licence as security for a loan needs Gambling Commission approval

126: Mortgage or assignment of casino licence

Gambling Act 2003

How to get a licence to run a casino in New Zealand

128: Application for casino operator’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

The Gambling Commission checks if you are suitable to run a casino when you apply for a licence.

129: Consideration of application

Gambling Act 2003

Getting a licence to run a casino: who can have one and what rules they must follow

130: Grant of casino operator’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

The Gambling Commission looks at your casino application to decide if they should approve it.

133: Consideration of application

Gambling Act 2003

Getting a licence to run a casino renewed

Gambling Act 2003

How to renew a licence for a casino in New Zealand

134: Application for renewal of casino venue licence

Gambling Act 2003

How the Gambling Commission decides if a casino can keep its licence

135: Process for determining applications for renewal

Gambling Act 2003

How to renew a casino licence: meeting conditions and being good for the community

137: Renewal of casino venue licence

Gambling Act 2003

When a casino licence runs out after 25 years

138: Expiry of casino venue licence

Gambling Act 2003

Rules that casinos must follow to get or keep a licence

139: Conditions of casino licence

Gambling Act 2003

Rules for how casinos must run every day

141: Minimum operating standards in casino licences

Gambling Act 2003

What happens when you give back a casino licence

147: Surrender of casino licence

Gambling Act 2003

Licence holders must report people who gain significant control over their casino.

153: Responsibility of licensee aware of person with significant influence

Gambling Act 2003

The Secretary checks if someone is still suitable to work with a casino

155: Review of associated persons by Secretary

Gambling Act 2003

Some casino workers need a special approval to do their job

158: Certain casino employees must be approved

Gambling Act 2003

Apply for a certificate to show you can do a gambling job

159: Application for certificate of approval

Gambling Act 2003

The Secretary checks your application for a certificate of approval to make sure everything is okay.

160: Secretary must investigate application for certificate of approval

Gambling Act 2003

Starting casino work before your application is approved

165: Commencement of duties before issue of certificate of approval

Gambling Act 2003

Licence to sell alcohol in a casino

173: On-licences under Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Gambling Act 2003

Casino staff must get approved training before working games

176: Training for employees

Gambling Act 2003

Casinos must keep important papers and records on site for at least 7 years.

177: Books must be kept in casino venue

Gambling Act 2003

Casinos need approval for certain money-sharing agreements

181: Restriction on certain agreements

Gambling Act 2003

Banks must give information about casino accounts if asked

185: Bank may be required to provide information

Gambling Act 2003

A charity group can hire a special helper to run some gambling events, as long as they follow the rules.

188: Society may engage licensed promoter

Gambling Act 2003

Telling people you want a gambling licence

193: Notice of licence application

Gambling Act 2003

You must provide a guarantee from an approved person when applying for a licence to promote gambling.

195: Applicant must provide bond given by approved surety

Gambling Act 2003

When can you get a licence to run a gambling event?

201: Grounds for granting licensed promoter’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

How to renew your gambling promoter's licence

205: Renewal of licensed promoter’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

What happens if someone wants to stop or cancel your gambling licence

207: Procedure for suspending, cancelling, or refusing to renew licensed promoter’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

What happens to your licence if you appeal a decision about it

210: Consequences of appeal regarding licensed promoter’s licence

Gambling Act 2003

Don't use the name 'New Zealand Lotteries Commission' for your company or business without permission

267: Protection of name

Gambling Act 2003

The law lets the Secretary open bank accounts to manage money, with some rules to follow.

286: Bank accounts

Gambling Act 2003

Using lottery profits to make more money by investing them safely

287: Investment of money

Gambling Act 2003

Gambling machines must meet basic rules before you can use them

326: Gambling equipment must comply with minimum standards

Gambling Act 2003

Audits must follow standard rules to ensure accuracy and honesty.

108A: Audit must be carried out in accordance with auditing and assurance standards

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the law about farm chemicals and animal medicines

182: Amendments to Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Animal Products Act 1999 law

193: Other amendments to Animal Products Act 1999

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the law about boxing and wrestling

204: Amendment to Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Commodity Levies Act 1990 to update decision-making rules and warrants

211: Amendments to Commodity Levies Act 1990

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to update search and surveillance rules

230: Amendments to Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to the law about who can give immigration advice.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

New rules for inspecting immigration advisers

261: New sections 56 and 57 substituted

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to the Meat Board Act 2004.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Meat Board Act 2004 law

281: Amendments to Meat Board Act 2004

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Meat Board Act 2004 to update search warrant rules

283: Amendments to Part 4 of Meat Board Act 2004

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the rules for buying and selling cars in New Zealand

284: Amendments to Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to a law about investing in New Zealand from other countries.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to update its rules

286: Amendments to Overseas Investment Act 2005

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand law

296: Amendments to Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to the rules about selling liquor.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Wine Act 2003 law about wine in New Zealand

310: Amendments to Wine Act 2003

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to the Commerce Act 1986.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Commerce Act 1986 to update decision-making rules

313: Amendments to Commerce Act 1986

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to the Fair Trading Act 1986 to improve it.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 to update rules and tasks for certain people.

316: Amendments to Fair Trading Act 1986

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to the law about weights and measures.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Weights and Measures Act 1987 to update rules and decision-making processes

322: Amendments to Weights and Measures Act 1987

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Old telecommunications law from 1987 is no longer in force.

341: Telecommunications (Residual Provisions) Act 1987 repealed

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes are made to the law that helps keep an eye on financial markets.

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Financial Markets Authority Act 2011 to update search and surveillance rules

245: Amendments to Financial Markets Authority Act 2011

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

The Registrar can apply for a search warrant to enforce immigration adviser laws

263: New section 61A inserted

Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Changes to the Insurance Law to update decision-making rules

265: Amendments to Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Rules for airlines working together on international flights

91: Application of Commerce Act 1986

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Rules for working together to run airports and share airport facilities

94: Joint ventures

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Rules for financing and protecting big moving things across countries

Schedule 7: Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Rules for buying, selling, and financing aeroplanes and other flying machines

Schedule 8: Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

What words in the Smokefree Environments Act mean

2: Interpretation

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Breaking smoking and vaping rules is against the law

17: Offences in respect of smoking and vaping

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules about who can advertise smoking and vaping products

23: Exemptions from advertising prohibition for retailers, vending machines, and Internet sellers

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

No tobacco signs or products can be shown in shops or vending machines.

23A: Display of tobacco products in or from sales outlets or vending machines generally prohibited

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

No tobacco ads on non-tobacco goods or sponsored events

24: Use of trade marks, etc, on goods other than tobacco products, or in relation to sponsored events

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

You can't sell tobacco with other things

29A: Sale of tobacco products with other products prohibited

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

People making decisions must not have personal interests that clash with their job

48: Conflict of interest

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules about sponsoring events with special tobacco deals

25A: Sponsoring activity involving exclusive supply arrangement

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

How to apply to sell vapes as a specialist retailer

14A: Application for approval as specialist vape retailer

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules for selling certain products: what you need to know about advertising and sales

21: Outline of this Part

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

What this part of the law is about: rules for selling certain products

22: Purposes of this Part

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

No advertising for some products allowed

23: Publishing regulated product advertisement prohibited

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Some publications and situations are allowed to advertise certain products even if there are rules against it

24: Specified publications exempt from advertising prohibition

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Some sellers can advertise regulated products in certain ways, like in shops or online, if they follow the rules.

25: Retailers, vending machines, and Internet sellers exempt from advertising prohibition in certain circumstances

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Who is responsible when advertising certain products, like vapes or cigarettes?

26: Liability of employees, employers, agents, and principals

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Don't promote smoking or vaping products to customers in your shop

27: Prohibited oral communications

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

No exclusive deals to sell regulated products at events

30: Sponsoring activity involving exclusive supply arrangement

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

You can't give away regulated products for free or cheap to get more customers.

33: Free distribution of regulated product prohibited

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

You can't sell or give away regulated products with other things as a bundle or package.

34: Distribution and supply of regulated product with other product prohibited

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Hide regulated products from public view in your shop

37: Regulated product must not be visible from place of business

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Show health warnings when selling certain products

38: Point-of-sale health information or warning signs

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Online sellers must show health warnings on their websites

39: Internet-sales health information or warnings

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Courts can ban repeat offenders from selling certain products, like vaping items, for breaking the law.

45: Court may order certain repeat offenders not to sell regulated product

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Vending machines selling certain products must show health warning messages.

48: Automatic vending machines must display health messages required by or under this Act

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules for packaging of certain products to keep you safe

50: Standardised packaging of regulated products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

What information must be on packets of certain products, like cigarettes, to help keep you safe and informed?

52: Messages and information required for regulated product package

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

The boss of health can ask to check packaging and labels of some products to make sure they are safe

57: Director-General may require testing or further testing

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

You must tell the government about a product before you can sell it.

60: Notifier must not sell product unless it has been notified

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

You must live in New Zealand or have a New Zealand company to notify a regulated product.

61: Notifier must be New Zealand resident or company registered in New Zealand

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Checking a product meets the rules before selling it in New Zealand

62: Pre-notification requirements

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules for shops that sell vapes and tobacco in New Zealand

65: Obligations of retailers

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

When you need to update a product's notification if it changes in a big way

67: When notifiable product must be renotified

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Some things are not allowed in certain products to keep people safe

68: Notifiable product must not contain prohibited substance, prohibited flavour, or colouring substance

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Some products can't have too much of certain substances in them for safety reasons.

69: Substances in notifiable product must not exceed maximum limits

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

The government can warn people about a product that might be harmful.

72: Director-General may issue warning

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

When a product is not safe, the government can make the maker take it back.

73: Recall

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

The boss can temporarily stop a product from being sold if it's thought to be harmful or doesn't follow the rules.

74: Director-General may suspend product notification

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Stopping a product from being sold because it's harmful or doesn't follow the rules

75: Cancellation of product notification

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Challenging a decision to stop selling a product

76: Appeals against decision to suspend or cancel product notification

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules made by the Governor-General to help keep people safe and healthy around certain products.

81: Regulations

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules for selling certain products must be followed, with details like signs and sales information

82: Regulations under section 81

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules for how cigarette packets and other products look and what information they must show

83: Regulations for standardised packaging (including messages and information)

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules about products that can harm people, like what's safe and what flavours are allowed

84: Regulations relating to notifiable products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Charges for some things related to smokefree products and vaping

85: Regulations imposing fees

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Charges for selling certain products to help cover government costs

86: Regulations imposing levies

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

People who make or sell certain products must report sales and test results to the government each year.

100: Annual reporting requirements for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of regulated products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Only approved shops can sell smoked tobacco products

20G: Sale of smoked tobacco products other than by approved smoked tobacco retailer prohibited

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Getting approval to sell smoked tobacco products is no longer allowed under the law.

20I: Grant of approval as smoked tobacco retailer

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

The boss can cancel a special permission for vaping products

20K: Director-General may cancel approval

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

How to apply to sell vaping products: the Director-General makes the rules and shares them publicly.

20L: Director-General to determine and publish application process

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Limit on shops that can sell smoked tobacco products

20O: Director-General to ensure maximum numbers of approved smoked tobacco retail premises not exceeded

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

How to get approval to sell vaping products from a specialist vape shop

20P: Application for approval as specialist vape retailer

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules to follow if your vaping product shop is approved

20Q: Conditions of approval granted under section 20P

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Sellers of notifiable products must tell the government each year where they sell these products.

20R: Obligation of person selling notifiable products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Tobacco sellers must tell the government each year that they are selling tobacco products.

20S: Obligation of distributor in respect of smoked tobacco products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Smoked tobacco products must be approved before they can be sold.

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Getting permission to sell or import smoked tobacco products

57C: Application for approval for sale or import of smoked tobacco products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Rules for what can and can't be in smoked tobacco products

57F: Limits on constituents of smoked tobacco products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Tobacco product makers must test their products yearly to check they meet the law's rules.

57G: Annual testing for constituents of smoked tobacco products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Companies must test certain products every year to check what's in them.

69A: Annual testing for constituents of notifiable products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Keep records of the products you make or sell for three years, or you might get a fine.

101: Record-keeping requirements for regulated products

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Challenging a decision to stop a product being sold

102: Appeals against decision to suspend or cancel product approval or notification

Resource Management Act 1991

Allows fish farmers to keep using the sea even if the special area for fish farming is gone

12B: Continuation of coastal permit for aquaculture activities if aquaculture management area ceases to exist

Resource Management Act 1991

Rules for extending or waiving time limits under the Resource Management Act

37A: Requirements for waivers and extensions

Resource Management Act 1991

A promise to fix or clean up after a project, with money set aside to ensure it happens

108A: Bonds

Resource Management Act 1991

The person in charge of fish farming can stop people from asking to use the sea for a while if there are too many requests or worries about fish health.

165ZD: Minister of Aquaculture may suspend applications to occupy common marine and coastal area for purposes of aquaculture activities

Resource Management Act 1991

Rules about special types of property sharing between companies and people are no longer used.

244: Company leases and cross leases

Resource Management Act 1991

Port companies can use coastal areas for business if they follow the rules and get permission

384A: Right of port companies to occupy coastal marine area

Resource Management Act 1991

Getting a permit to release contaminants into the air if you already have Clean Air Act approval

391A: Resource consents following approval under Clean Air Act 1972

Resource Management Act 1991

Getting a certificate to use someone else's land for mining when you have a permit

417: Permits over land other than that of holders to be produced in Land Transfer Office

Resource Management Act 1991

Fair play in business disputes

Resource Management Act 1991

Some reasons you can't appeal under the Resource Management Act

308D: Limit on appealing under this Act

Resource Management Act 1991

Introduction to rules for using New Zealand's coastal areas

165A: Overview

Resource Management Act 1991

When you can start aquaculture activities in the coastal area after getting a coastal permit

116A: When coastal permit for aquaculture activities may commence

Resource Management Act 1991

A coastal permit for fish farming must say how long it lasts, usually between 20 and 35 years.

123A: Duration of consent for aquaculture activities

Resource Management Act 1991

People can ask to start fish farming in the sea if they also ask to change the rules about what's allowed there.

165ZN: Application for coastal permit to undertake aquaculture activities

Resource Management Act 1991

Rules for changing coastal plans to manage fish farming and decide who gets to do it

360A: Regulations amending regional coastal plans in relation to aquaculture activities

Resource Management Act 1991

Special reasons why cities can limit building in non-residential areas

77O: Qualifying matters in application of intensification policies to urban non-residential areas

Resource Management Act 1991

The person in charge of fish farms can stop people from asking to use the sea for a while if there are problems or too many people want to use it.

165ZDA: Minister of Aquaculture may suspend applications to occupy common marine and coastal area for purposes of aquaculture activities on own initiative

Resource Management Act 1991

Coastal permits for marine farms can be extended for up to 20 years or until the end of 2050, whichever comes first.

165ZFHC: Extension of coastal permits for marine farms

Resource Management Act 1991

The review aims to improve how we look after the sea and coast while letting fish farms keep working.

165ZFHJ: Purpose of review

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What words in the Crown Minerals Act 1991 mean

2: Interpretation

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The chief executive's jobs under the Crown Minerals Act 1991

7: Functions of chief executive

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for searching or mining minerals on Crown land

8: Restrictions on prospecting or exploring for, or mining, Crown owned minerals

Crown Minerals Act 1991

You must follow all laws, not just this one

9: Other legal requirements not affected

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The government keeps ownership of minerals like coal and gold in land it sells or leases.

11: Minerals reserved to Crown

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The Governor-General can create or change minerals programmes if the Minister says it's okay and follows the rules.

19: Issue of minerals programmes

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The Minister can put your permit application on hold if a new minerals programme is coming soon.

21: Minister may defer consideration of application for permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What a permit lets you do with minerals

23: Purpose of permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The government sells permits to use land and minerals by asking people to make an offer in a public tender.

24: Allocation by public tender

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Getting a permit to search for or mine minerals from the government

25: Grant of permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What happens if lots of people apply for the same mining permit at the same time?

26: Priority of applications if more than 1 made and no minerals programme

Crown Minerals Act 1991

If you have a mining permit, you need someone to help manage it for you.

27: Permit holder must have permit operator

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for Getting a Permit to Look for Minerals

28: Restriction on granting of prospecting permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Looking for and digging up minerals: what you can do with a permit

30: Rights to prospect, explore, mine

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What you own if you find minerals with a permit

31: Right of permit holder to minerals

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Getting a new permit after your first one, to keep exploring or start mining

32: Right of permit holder to subsequent permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What you must do if you have a mining permit

33: Permit holder responsibilities

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How long your mining permit lasts

35: Duration of permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How the Minister can suggest changes to a petroleum mining work programme

37: Process for Minister's proposal to change work programme for petroleum mining permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

An independent expert makes a decision about a permit change after looking at what the Minister and permit holder say in writing.

38: Determination by independent expert

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What happens if the Minister cancels or gives away your mining permit

39: Revocation or transfer of permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What happens when you give up a mining permit

40: Surrender of permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Selling or giving away part of a mining permit: how to get permission

41: Transfer of interest in permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The Minister must approve your work plan before you can get a permit.

43: Work programmes to be approved by Minister

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Minister must explain why they don't approve your work plan and give you a chance to fix it

44: Duty of Minister withholding approval of work programme

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The Minister can require petroleum to be refined in New Zealand if it benefits the country.

45: Minister may direct that petroleum be refined and processed in New Zealand, etc

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Working together to plan mineral development

46: Unit development

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Having a permit doesn't mean you can enter private land without the owner's permission.

47: Permit does not give right of access to land

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What it means to enter land for mining or prospecting in New Zealand

57: Meaning of entry on land

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for using Crown land and coastal areas for mining and other activities

61: Access arrangements in respect of Crown land and land in common marine and coastal area

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Looking for minerals on Crown land that the Crown doesn't own: you need a special arrangement

61A: Access to Crown land where mineral not property of the Crown

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Agreements to access minerals on Crown land that the Crown doesn't own

61B: Access arrangements in respect of Crown land where mineral not property of the Crown

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Deciding when and where to discuss land access

65: Fixing time and place for conducting hearing

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Arbitrators are protected from being taken to court for their decisions made in good faith.

75: Liability

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Keeping track of what you do with your mineral or petroleum permit

90: Permit holder records and reports

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Keeping secrets: when to share information given under the Crown Minerals Act

90A: Disclosure of information

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The government keeps a list of special permissions called permits and makes some information available online.

91: Chief executive to keep registers

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Fixing mistakes in permit documents

91A: Correction of errors or omissions

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Permits are treated differently to other kinds of property, with their own special rules.

92: Permits are not real or personal property

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Tell us where to send you important documents and messages

95: Address for service

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What happens to the money you pay for a permit to use Crown land or minerals

97: Application of monetary deposits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Areas on Crown land where you can look for gold using hand tools

98: Gold fossicking areas (Crown land)

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Your boss can get in trouble if you do something wrong while working for them

102: Liability of principal for acts of agents

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules made by the Governor-General to help people follow the Crown Minerals Act

105: Regulations

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Money guarantees for mining and drilling activities

109: Bonds and monetary deposits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for sharing petroleum licence information

110A: Data lodgement requirements in respect of petroleum licences

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Notices about mining that people must give to others

116: Notices under section 24 of Mining Act 1971

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules about who can get permits to mine have changed

119: Restriction on granting of permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for when the law changes: what happens to existing permits and privileges

Schedule 1: Savings and transitional provisions

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The purpose of this law is to help New Zealand benefit from its minerals in a fair and responsible way.

1A: Purpose

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What Tier 1 and Tier 2 permits mean in the Crown Minerals Act

2B: Meaning of Tier 1 permit and Tier 2 permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How the government decides if a mining permit is a Tier 1 or Tier 2 permit

2C: Determination of permit tier status

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What happens when the government changes your permit type

2D: Consequences of change in status of permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for permits and land access: • You need a permit to search for minerals. • The government decides who gets a permit. • Permit holders must follow rules and respect the land. Permit holders have responsibilities: • They must keep records and report to the government. • They must ensure their work is safe and doesn't harm the environment. • They must give the government some of the money they make from minerals. The government oversees permits and land access: • They make sure permit holders follow the rules. • They can stop or change permits if needed. • They help resolve disputes about land access.

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How to ask for permission to explore or use minerals on land

23A: Application for permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How the Minister decides if you can have a permit

29A: Process for considering application

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How the government decides who can explore for minerals and what rules they must follow

29B: Process for considering application under public tender for conditional exploration permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Asking for more time to explore an area you think might have minerals

35A: Appraisal extension of exploration permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for giving up land when you have a prospecting permit

35B: Conditions imposing relinquishment obligation: prospecting permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for giving up parts of an exploration area when you have a permit

35C: Conditions imposing relinquishment obligation: exploration permits

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Tell the Minister if a company guaranteeing your permit changes owners

41A: Notification of change of control: guarantors

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Agreements about selling or making money from minerals

41B: Dealings

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Changing who runs a mining or drilling project needs the Minister's approval first

41C: Change of permit operator

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Telling the public about plans to mine on Crown land

61C: Public notification of certain access arrangements

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Sharing information about minerals you find and produce

90B: Disclosure and publication of mineral resources and mineral production information

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for people who search for oil to sell information to others

90C: Provisions relating to speculative prospectors

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What to do with mineral information bought from someone without a permit

90D: Treatment of speculative prospecting information purchased or licensed by permit holder

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Sharing information with agencies that help keep people and the environment safe

90E: Providing information to regulatory agencies

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Government agencies can share information to help with their work under the Crown Minerals Act.

90G: Regulatory agency may provide information for purposes of this Act

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What happens to a company's permit if it goes out of business or is removed from the companies register?

92A: Effect of liquidation or loss of registration of company

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What enforcement officers can and can't do when checking properties

99B: Powers of enforcement officers

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Checking mineral records to make sure everything is correct and paid for properly

99E: Auditing

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Objecting to changes or default assessments: your right to have your say

99K: Right to object to amendment or default assessment

Crown Minerals Act 1991

You can appeal if you disagree with a decision about your permit

99L: Right of appeal

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules about paying royalties for minerals like coal or gold

105A: Regulations relating to royalties

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules made under this law are still valid even if they let others make some decisions.

105B: Regulations not invalid for certain matters

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules can include other information by referencing it, like a book, without copying it all in.

105C: Regulations may incorporate material by reference

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Tell the Minister if your company is in charge of a permit and its control changes

41AG: Notification of change of control: certain permit participants

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The Minister can create rules to guide mining on Crown land

12: Minister may issue GPS

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What the Government wants to achieve with Crown owned minerals

12A: Content of GPS

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How the Government Shares and Updates Mineral Exploration Rules

12B: Issuing and changing GPS

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for petroleum permits and licences when ownership changes

41E: Application of outgoing guarantee provisions: permits and licences for petroleum

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Ministers must think about who will pay to clean up old petroleum sites when permits and licences end

41F: Ministers must consider outgoing guarantee: permits and licences for petroleum

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What to think about when deciding if someone needs to promise to cover costs before leaving a petroleum project

41G: Considerations for deciding on outgoing guarantee

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Ministers can ask you to promise to pay money if something goes wrong, and you must do what they say.

41I: Requirement to provide outgoing guarantee

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Telling officials when your mining permit runs out

88: Notification of expiry of permit

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What big words in the Crown Minerals Act 1991 mean, like change of control and company takeovers

41AA: Interpretation for change of control and transfer provisions

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What happens when someone new takes control of a company with a mining or exploration permit

41AB: Change of control: certain permit operators and permit and licence participants

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Asking permission to change who's in charge of a permit

41AC: Application for consent for change of control

Crown Minerals Act 1991

The Minister can agree to a change in control if you have enough money and will follow the rules and keep people and the environment safe.

41AE: When Minister may consent to change of control

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Send your petroleum field development plan to the chief executive when asked

42B: Field development plans to be submitted to chief executive

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Telling the government when you plan to stop and when you've stopped mining for petroleum

42C: Notice of expected cessation and notice of cessation

Crown Minerals Act 1991

How this part of the law works with other New Zealand laws, like the Resource Management Act, to ensure you follow all the rules that apply to you.

89B: Relationship between this subpart and other enactments

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Following the rules: permits, licences, and new conditions

89C: Relationship between sections 42B and 42C, this subpart, and existing conditions of permits and licences

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Petroleum infrastructure: equipment and structures used to find, extract, and transport oil and gas

89F: Petroleum infrastructure

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Rules for cleaning up after mining or drilling for oil and gas

89G: Conditions relating to decommissioning

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What "relevant older petroleum infrastructure" means: old oil and gas equipment used with a permit

89H: Meaning of relevant older petroleum infrastructure

Crown Minerals Act 1991

What is a 'relevant older well' in the Crown Minerals Act 1991?

89I: Meaning of relevant older well

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Clean up after using petroleum, including getting rid of old equipment and infrastructure.

89J: Obligations of permit holders: decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Clean up rules for people with petroleum licences

89K: Obligations of licence holders: decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure

Child Support Act 1991

The law changed how some people get paid first when a company runs out of money

245: Preferential payments

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Who counts as part of an electricity company under the law

Schedule 2: When person is involved in industry participant for purposes of section 6A

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for making sure everyone gets electricity safely and fairly

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Getting Ready: Understanding Important Words and Ideas

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Explaining important words and roles in electricity rules

5: Interpretation

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for managing electricity companies and keeping the lights on

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This law explains who counts as part of the electricity industry

7: Industry participants

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Transpower manages New Zealand's electricity system and keeps it running smoothly

8: Transpower is system operator

Electricity Industry Act 2010

You must sign up and follow the rules if you work with electricity

9: Obligation to register and comply with Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Some people or groups don't have to sign up as electricity industry participants

10: Exemption from obligation to register

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Sometimes you don't have to follow the Electricity Industry Code

11: Exemption from obligation to comply with Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The group in charge of making sure electricity is managed properly

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The government creates a special group to manage electricity

12: Authority established

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This explains who can be part of the Electricity Authority and how they are chosen

13: Membership of Authority

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Members of the Electricity Authority must work without favouring any group or company

14: Independence of members of Authority

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Electricity Authority's main tasks: making electricity work well for everyone and protecting home and small business users

15: Objectives of Authority

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Electricity Authority's main jobs and responsibilities in New Zealand

16: Functions of Authority

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The government tells the Electricity Authority how to manage electricity

17: Statements of government policy

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Minister can ask for a review of the electricity industry

18: Reviews on request by Minister

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Groups that give advice about keeping the electricity system safe and working well

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for setting up and working with advisory groups

19: Charter about advisory groups

Electricity Industry Act 2010

A group that helps keep the electricity system safe and working well

20: Security and Reliability Council

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Authority must create groups of experts to help make rules for electricity

21: Other advisory groups

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for people who give advice about electricity to the government

22: Application of Crown Entities Act 2004

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for solving problems in the electricity industry

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Rulings Panel keeps working as before

23: Continuation of Rulings Panel

Electricity Industry Act 2010

How the Rulings Panel is set up and who can be on it

24: Membership of Rulings Panel

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Paying for the Rulings Panel and its members

26: Funding of Rulings Panel and remuneration of members

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Authority keeps a list of electricity industry people and companies

27: Register of industry participants

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Moving old electricity industry information to a new list

28: Transfer of old information to register

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Signing up and keeping your details up to date

29: Registration and requirement to update information

Electricity Industry Act 2010

How to stop being a registered electricity industry participant

30: Ceasing to be registered

Electricity Industry Act 2010

You can get in trouble if you don't sign up or keep your information up to date as an electricity industry member

31: Offences relating to registration

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for managing electricity and their current state

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Code sets rules for the electricity industry to work better

32: Content of Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Electricity Industry Code is an official set of rules that must be published properly

33: Status of Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for creating and changing electricity rules

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This section about the first rules for electricity is no longer part of the law

34: Content of initial Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The rule about checking new electricity rules was removed

35: Certification of draft Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This part explains when the electricity rules would start, but it's not used anymore.

36: Code comes into force

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The rules about sharing the Electricity Code were removed

37: Making Code accessible

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The group in charge can change the rules about electricity

38: Authority amends Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Authority must ask people what they think about planned changes to the Code

39: Consultation on proposed amendments

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Quick changes to electricity rules for important reasons

40: Urgent amendments to Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Authority must make and share rules about asking for people's opinions on changes

41: Authority to publish consultation charter

Electricity Industry Act 2010

New topics added to the rules

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This section about new rules for electricity has been removed from the law

42: Specific new matters to be in Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Minister's power to add new things to the electricity rules has been removed

43: Minister may amend Code to include new matters

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for managing the electricity industry

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for agreements on connecting to and using the national power grid

44: Transmission agreements

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Electricity Industry Act 2010

What the Authority can do and how it works

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Authority can ask the court to temporarily stop someone from breaking the rules

51: Interim injunctions

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Time limits for dealing with electricity industry rule breaks

52: Limitation periods for breaches of Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Making things right when someone breaks the electricity rules

54: Remedial orders for breach of Code

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Limits on what you can do if someone breaks the electricity rules

55: Restrictions on remedies

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Fines for breaking electricity industry rules

56: Pecuniary penalty orders

Electricity Industry Act 2010

You must follow certain orders from the Rulings Panel or you might get in trouble

57: Offence to breach certain orders of Rulings Panel

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for stopping companies from working in the electricity industry if they break important rules

58: Suspension and termination for breach of certain Rulings Panel orders

Electricity Industry Act 2010

What happens when someone breaks electricity industry rules and gets suspended or kicked out

59: Effect of suspension and termination orders

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Breaking rules about stopping or ending someone's work in the electricity industry is against the law

60: Offences relating to suspension and termination orders

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for how the Rulings Panel makes and changes orders

62: Orders generally

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about challenging decisions in the electricity industry

Electricity Industry Act 2010

You can ask a higher court to check if the Rulings Panel was allowed to make a decision about you

63: Appeal on ground of lack of jurisdiction

Electricity Industry Act 2010

You can challenge certain Rulings Panel decisions in the High Court

65: Appeal against certain orders of Rulings Panel

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about following decisions while waiting for an appeal

69: Provisions pending determination of appeal

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules to keep electricity companies fair and separate

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Electricity Industry Act 2010

What this section is about and what it covers

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This part explains why you can't own both power plants and power lines

72: Purpose of this Part

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Explaining what this part of the law means

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This law stops electricity delivery companies from also making too much electricity

73: Ownership separation

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This rule about what 'involved in' means was taken out of the law

74: Meaning of involved in

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about who can own power companies

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Electricity companies can now be owned together with other companies

75: Ownership separation

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for keeping some electricity companies separate and making sure they treat each other fairly

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about separating electricity companies have been removed

76: Corporate separation and arm's-length rules applying to distributors and connected generators and connected retailers

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about keeping electricity distribution separate from some types of electricity generation

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This part about electricity companies sharing equipment was removed from the law

77: Use-of-systems agreements

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Old rule about paying to switch electricity companies no longer exists

78: Person involved in distributor must not pay for transfer of retail customers to connected retailers

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This rule about fair payments from electricity companies no longer exists

79: No discrimination when paying rebates or dividends

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about punishments for breaking these electricity laws

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Money fines for breaking electricity industry rules

80: Pecuniary penalties

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The court can stop people from breaking electricity rules and protect businesses

81: Injunctions

Electricity Industry Act 2010

You might have to pay if you break a rule and someone loses something

82: Actions for damages

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The High Court can change agreements and give instructions if you break electricity industry rules

83: Other powers to give directions, reopen agreements

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules for legal cases about electricity industry problems

84: Miscellaneous provisions relating to civil proceedings under this Part

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules from the Commerce Act guide decisions in electricity matters

85: Application of Commerce Act 1986 provisions

Electricity Industry Act 2010

You can take more than one type of legal action for the same issue

86: Additional proceedings

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Where these rules about separating power companies apply

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This law affects people outside New Zealand who work with NZ electricity companies

87: Application to persons outside New Zealand

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about sharing information with the electricity authority

Electricity Industry Act 2010

This rule about sharing information with the Electricity Authority no longer applies

88: Disclosure of information to Authority

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Directors no longer need to report on fair dealing rules

89: Directors must report compliance with arm’s-length rules

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Rules about when power companies can make and deliver electricity

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Explaining when rules can be changed for some electricity businesses

90: Exemptions

Electricity Industry Act 2010

How other laws affect this part

Electricity Industry Act 2010

The Commerce Act 1986 still applies to this part of the law

91: Application of Commerce Act 1986

Wildlife Act 1953

Plans to help manage and protect animal populations

14F: Population management plans

Wildlife Act 1953

Company bosses can be blamed if their company breaks wildlife rules

65A: Liability of directors and managers

Electricity Act 1992

Important information before the main rules

Electricity Act 1992

Rules about connecting and using certain types of power plants

Electricity Act 1992

The old rule about sharing why some people don't have to follow electricity laws was removed

62J: Publication of exemption and reasons

Electricity Act 1992

This rule about emergency permissions has been removed from the law

62L: Commission may grant temporary emergency exemption

Electricity Act 1992

Old rule about using information is no longer in effect

62N: Commission may use information collected or provided under regulations or rules

Electricity Act 1992

Keeping everyone safe and sound with electricity rules

Electricity Act 1992

This provision names the law and explains when it starts

1: Short Title and commencement

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for understanding and applying the law

Electricity Act 1992

Words and their meanings in the Electricity Act

2: Interpretation

Electricity Act 1992

This law applies to everyone, including the government

3: Act to bind the Crown

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for keeping people safe around electricity and what to do when accidents happen

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for people who work with electricity

Electricity Act 1992

Minister can name electricity providers as special operators

4: Declaration of electricity distributors as electricity operators

Electricity Act 1992

The Minister can name electricity makers as special operators

4A: Declaration of electricity generators as electricity operators

Electricity Act 1992

What WorkSafe and the Secretary can do and are responsible for

Electricity Act 1992

WorkSafe makes sure electricity is safe and people follow the rules

5: Functions of WorkSafe

Electricity Act 1992

WorkSafe can check electrical things to make sure they're safe

6: Inspection of works, etc

Electricity Act 1992

Inspector writes report and gives copies to everyone who needs it

7: Report to be compiled on inspection

Electricity Act 1992

WorkSafe can check and fix dangerous electrical things to keep you safe

8: Special powers of WorkSafe

Electricity Act 1992

Notices or requirements are paused if you object, with some exceptions

10: Effect of notice or requirement pending hearing

Electricity Act 1992

WorkSafe can make you follow safety rules right away if it's dangerous

13: WorkSafe may require immediate compliance

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for telling people about electrical accidents

16: Notification of accidents

Electricity Act 1992

Sharing information about electricity accidents

16A: Transfer of accident information

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for people who work with electricity and how they can use or fix power lines on different lands

Electricity Act 1992

Electrical equipment on someone else's land stays there until removed

22: Protection of existing works

Electricity Act 1992

Landowners don't have to look after power lines on their property

22A: Owners of land not responsible for maintenance

Electricity Act 1992

You can go onto land to check or fix electrical equipment that's already there

23: Rights of entry in respect of existing works

Electricity Act 1992

Power company needs to tell you before fixing or finishing electrical work on your property

23A: Line owner must give written notice of intention to maintain or complete existing works

Electricity Act 1992

Power line owners must tell landowners before they come to check their equipment

23B: Line owner must give notice of intention to inspect or operate existing works

Electricity Act 1992

Entering someone's property without notice during electrical emergencies

23C: Notice in emergencies

Electricity Act 1992

Landowners can make fair rules about electricity companies coming onto their property

23D: Land owner may set reasonable conditions on line owner's entry

Electricity Act 1992

Existing agreements about electrical works on land stay in place

23E: Agreements preserved

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for electricity companies working on roads

24: Construction or maintenance of works on roads

Electricity Act 1992

Electricity companies must tell others before they work on roads

25: Notice to be given before work undertaken

Electricity Act 1992

Breaking electricity rules can lead to fines and compensation payments

26: Offence

Electricity Act 1992

You can challenge rules set for your electricity work if you think they're unfair

27: Appeals in relation to conditions imposed

Electricity Act 1992

How the court decides appeals about electricity decisions

28: Determination of appeals

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for putting electrical equipment on roads without paying rent

30: Charging for access to road reserve

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for electricity companies working on level crossings

31: Rights of entry in respect of level crossings

Electricity Act 1992

Local authorities can ask you to move electrical works on roads

32: Local authority, etc, may require works to be moved

Electricity Act 1992

Who pays for electrical work required by law

33: Cost of work required under section 32

Electricity Act 1992

Parts of this law are more important than a road law from 1989

34: Government Roading Powers Act 1989 not to apply

Electricity Act 1992

Private land owners can move electrical works on their property if they follow certain rules

35: Owners and occupiers of private land may move works

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for making and sharing safety guides about electricity

Electricity Act 1992

WorkSafe makes rules to keep people safe around electricity

36: Issue of electrical code of practice

Electricity Act 1992

Electrical codes can include official standards

37: Code may incorporate official standards by reference

Electricity Act 1992

Minister must agree to electrical rules after asking people what they think

38: Code to be approved by Minister

Electricity Act 1992

WorkSafe makes sure everyone can see or buy the electrical safety rules

39: Availability of codes

Electricity Act 1992

WorkSafe can quickly change electrical safety rules in emergencies

40: Emergency amendment of code

Electricity Act 1992

How to refer to the rules for safe electrical work

41: Citation of code

Electricity Act 1992

How to prove an electrical code of practice is real in court

42: Proof of code

Electricity Act 1992

Old electrical rules are still used under the new law

43: Codes promulgated under Electricity Act 1968

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for the group that helps bring electricity to country areas

Electricity Act 1992

This rule about how to charge for bringing electricity to farms is no longer used

50: Application of levies

Electricity Act 1992

Old rule about rural electricity groups no longer exists

52: Transitional provision relating to membership of Council

Electricity Act 1992

The rules about ending the council for rural electricity have been removed

54: Dissolution of Council

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for keeping electricity safe and fair for everyone

Electricity Act 1992

Getting paid if electrical work hurts your land

57: Compensation for damage

Electricity Act 1992

Money for trees cut down because of power lines

58: Compensation for trees and vegetation removed

Electricity Act 1992

Telling WorkSafe about new electrical projects

59: Returns relating to construction of works, etc

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for giving out safe and good electricity

60: Standards for electricity supply

Electricity Act 1992

Rules to keep people safe when using electricity

61: Safety requirements

Electricity Act 1992

This rule about keeping the power on doesn't exist anymore

62: Continuance of supply

Electricity Act 1992

Rules about how much electricity costs and what happens if someone breaks those rules

Electricity Act 1992

Rules about electricity prices were removed from the law

63: Regulations relating to price of electricity

Electricity Act 1992

Rules about doing wrong things with electricity prices were removed from the law

65: Offences

Electricity Act 1992

This rule about other price control laws was removed and no longer applies

66: Other Acts relating to price control not affected

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for companies that want to sell electricity to people

Electricity Act 1992

What a consumer means for electricity suppliers (no longer used)

68: Definition of consumer for purposes of this Part

Electricity Act 1992

You don't need a special permit to provide electricity anymore

69: Licence to supply electricity

Electricity Act 1992

This rule about wrongdoing for electricity suppliers no longer exists

70: Offence

Electricity Act 1992

Old rules about who could get electricity in different areas have changed

71: Supply of electricity to consumers outside supply area

Electricity Act 1992

This rule about electricity companies having to give people power doesn't exist anymore

72: Duty to supply

Electricity Act 1992

This part of the law was removed in 1994 and doesn't apply anymore

73: Expiry of this Part

Electricity Act 1992

Rules about who can do electrical work and when special permission is needed

Electricity Act 1992

Rules about who can do special electrical work or help with it

74: Restrictions on doing or assisting with prescribed electrical work

Electricity Act 1992

The Board can give special permission to skip some rules for electrical work

75: Board may exempt person or class of persons from section 74

Electricity Act 1992

You can do some electrical work if someone qualified watches over you

76: Exemption for work done under supervision

Electricity Act 1992

Trainees can do some electrical work while learning to be an electrician

77: Exemption for trainees

Electricity Act 1992

Board can give special certificates for specific purposes

78: Board may issue limited certificate for purposes of section 77

Electricity Act 1992

The board can take away your special permission after hearing your side

81: Board may cancel application of exemption to any person

Electricity Act 1992

Checking and approving electrical work before it's used

82: Testing, certification, and inspection

Electricity Act 1992

Inspectors can enter buildings to check electrical work for safety

83: Power of entry

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for becoming an electrician and keeping your work permit

Electricity Act 1992

Rules for dealing with complaints about people who work with electricity

Electricity Act 1992

Employer licences let workers do special electrical jobs

117: Prescribed electrical work may be done under employer licence

Electricity Act 1992

How long an employer's electricity licence lasts

118: Duration of employer licence

Electricity Act 1992

How to renew your employer licence

119: Renewal of employer licence

Electricity Act 1992

How the Board can change or take away a company's permission to do electrical work

120: Cancellation, suspension, and other actions in relation to employer licences

Electricity Act 1992

Board listens to employer's side before making decisions

121: Board must give employer licence holder reasonable opportunity to be heard

Electricity Act 1992

Rules about paying fines and following orders when the Board takes action against you

122: Miscellaneous provisions concerning actions under section 120

Electricity Act 1992

The Board can check workplaces to make sure electrical work is safe and follows the rules

123: Powers of inspection

Electricity Act 1992

The Board keeps a list of all electrical workers

124: Register of electrical workers

Electricity Act 1992

Registrar writes down important information about electrical workers and companies

125: Registrar must enter matters in register

Electricity Act 1992

The register helps people find and check information about electricians and electrical workers

126: Purpose of register

Electricity Act 1992

How the electrical workers register is kept and accessed

127: Form of register

Electricity Act 1992

What important information about electrical workers is kept in a special list?

128: Matters to be contained in register

Electricity Act 1992

Old electrical worker records are saved but don't give work rights

129: Historical registration and licence information and documentation to be included in register

Electricity Act 1992

Let the Registrar know if you move house within 3 months

130: Duty to notify change of address

Electricity Act 1992

Tell the Registrar if you change your name

131: Duty to notify change of name

Corrections Act 2004

What security companies must do when they have a contract with the government

167: Requirements of security contracts

Corrections Act 2004

Security contractors must pay back the government if their actions cause problems or damage

168: Liability of security contractors

Food Act 2014

Keeping Food Safe for Everyone to Eat

Food Act 2014

What the Food Act 2014 is about and how it keeps food safe in New Zealand

3: Overview

Food Act 2014

The Purpose of the Food Act 2014 is to keep food safe for you to eat in New Zealand.

4: Purpose

Food Act 2014

What special words in the Food Act 2014 mean

8: Interpretation

Food Act 2014

What the law means by 'food' in the Food Act 2014

9: Meaning of food

Food Act 2014

What is a food business in New Zealand?

10: Meaning of food business

Food Act 2014

What 'processing' and 'handling' of food really means

Food Act 2014

What 'processing and handling' of food for sale means

11: Meaning of processing and handling

Food Act 2014

What it means for food to be safe and suitable for people to eat

Food Act 2014

What makes food safe and suitable for you to eat

12: Meaning of safety and suitability

Food Act 2014

What it means to sell something

Food Act 2014

'What we mean by selling food' means giving food to people to eat, or to businesses to use, in exchange for something, even if it's not money.

13: Meaning of sale

Food Act 2014

Food Act 2014

Rules for people who help make sure food is safe

Food Act 2014

How the Minister, chief executive, and councils work together under the Food Act

15: Principles governing relationships between Minister, chief executive, and territorial authorities

Food Act 2014

Important rules to keep food safe for everyone to eat

16: Principles to be applied in performing functions or duties, or exercising powers, under this Act

Food Act 2014

Who does what to keep our food safe

Food Act 2014

The Minister is in charge of keeping food safe to eat and makes important decisions about food rules.

17: Role of Minister

Food Act 2014

The boss of food safety: what the chief executive does to keep your food safe

18: Role of chief executive

Food Act 2014

What councils do to keep food safe in their area

19: Role of territorial authorities

Food Act 2014

Food safety rules help keep you safe. They are based on risks.

Food Act 2014

Food Act 2014

Measures to keep you safe from harmful food based on how risky it is.

Food Act 2014

Introduction to Food Safety Rules

20: Overview of this Part

Food Act 2014

Classifying food sectors to keep you safe

Food Act 2014

Sorting food businesses into groups to keep people safe from bad food

21: Classification of food sectors for purpose of assigning applicable risk-based measures

Food Act 2014

The Governor-General can change some food rules with the Minister's advice.

22: Power to amend Schedules 1 to 3 by Order in Council

Food Act 2014

Using measures that help keep food safe based on how risky they are

Food Act 2014

What food safety rules apply to your business if it's not on the main lists?

23: Determining applicable risk-based measure for food businesses that come within food sectors not classified in Schedules 1 to 3

Food Act 2014

Figuring out food safety rules for businesses that do multiple food things

25: Determining applicable risk-based measure for food businesses that overlap 2 or more food sectors

Food Act 2014

You can choose a food control plan for your food business, even if it's low risk.

26: Operator of food business may choose to operate under food control plan even if food business is in food sector classified under lower level of risk

Food Act 2014

You must follow the rules that apply to the type of food business you have.

Food Act 2014

Follow the food safety rules that apply to your type of food business to keep people safe.

28: Requirement to operate under applicable risk-based measure

Food Act 2014

Food Act 2014

Keeping food safe by looking at how likely it is to make people sick

Food Act 2014

What a food control plan is and how it works

35: Purpose of this subpart

Food Act 2014

Plans to keep food safe

Food Act 2014

A food control plan helps your food business keep food safe for people to eat.

36: Food control plan: general description

Food Act 2014

What a food control plan covers: keeping food safe for one or many businesses

37: Food control plan: coverage

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The boss of a government department can make a free template to help food businesses follow the rules.

39: Food control plan: chief executive's power to issue official template or model

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The boss of a government department can approve a plan to keep food safe that someone else created.

40: Food control plan: chief executive's power to approve official template or model developed by third party

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What your food control plan should look like on paper

41: Food control plan: form

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What to include in your food safety plan

42: Food control plan: contents

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You must register your plan to keep food safe.

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Rules for food businesses with special plans to keep food safe.

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The Food Act 2014 rules always come first if they disagree with your food control plan.

49: Requirements of Act to prevail in cases of inconsistency with registered food control plan

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People in charge of food businesses have important jobs to keep food safe.

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What food businesses with a safety plan must do to keep food safe

50: Duties of operators of registered food control plans

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Tell the registration authority about big changes to your food control plan

51: Operator of registered food control plan must notify registration authority of significant change in circumstances

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Signing up to follow a plan to keep food safe

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Who to apply to when registering a food control plan

52: Application for registration: who is appropriate registration authority

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How to apply to register a food control plan in writing

53: Application for registration: form and content

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The registration authority can say no to your application if you don't follow the rules.

54: Registration authority may refuse to process application for registration

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They can ask for more details when you apply to register a food plan.

55: Registration authority may require further information

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What you need to do to register a food safety plan

56: Criteria for registration of food control plan

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When your food control plan is not approved

57: Refusal to register food control plan

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Tell the registration authority about big changes to your food control plan

58: Applicants for registration must notify registration authority of significant change in circumstances

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What happens when you sign up for a food control plan

59: Registration of food control plan

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The people in charge can add rules when you register a food safety plan.

60: Registration authority may impose conditions on registration of food control plan

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How long your food registration lasts

61: Duration of registration

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Stopping food operations if they are not safe

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The government can temporarily stop a food business from operating if it's not following the rules or might be harming people's health.

62: Mandatory suspension

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The registration authority can extend a food business's suspension if needed.

63: Registration authority may extend mandatory suspension

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Stopping food operations by choice

64: Voluntary suspension

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What happens when a food business is suspended

65: Effect of suspension

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Stopping a food business from operating if it doesn't follow the rules

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Taking a food business off the public list

66: Removal from public register

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When a food business breaks the rules, the registration can be cancelled to keep food safe.

67: Cancellation of registration

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When a food plan's registration is cancelled, it stops on a date chosen by the authorities.

68: Effective date of cancellation

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What happens if your food business registration is cancelled?

69: Effect of cancellation of registration

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Stopping a food business from being part of a food safety plan

70: Removal of food business from coverage of food control plan

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What happens when you want to cancel your food business registration

71: Surrender of registration

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When your food registration ends, this is when it officially stops being valid.

72: Effective date of surrender

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Measures to keep you safe from harmful food based on how risky it is.

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What the national food programme is and what it does

73: Purpose of this subpart

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National programmes help keep your food safe.

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Keeping Food Safe: Rules for Food Businesses to Follow

74: National programme: general description

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How the government can make food businesses follow national food safety rules

75: How national programme may be imposed

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Rules about national food programmes to keep you safe

76: Regulations and notices about national programmes

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The national food programme is still valid even if it lets certain people make decisions or set rules.

77: National programme not invalid on certain grounds

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National food programme rules take priority if they disagree with other food rules.

78: Requirements of national programme to prevail in cases of inconsistency with other regulations or notices made under this Act

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Food businesses must register if they are part of a national programme.

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People who run food businesses have important jobs to keep food safe.

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Rules for food businesses in a national programme

80: Duties of operators of food businesses subject to national programme

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Tell the registration authority about big changes to your food business

81: Operators of food businesses subject to national programme must notify registration authority of significant change in circumstances

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Some food businesses must register if they are part of a national programme.

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Stopping a food business from operating if it's not safe.

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Stopping a food business from operating if it's not safe.

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When a food business is no longer registered, it gets taken off the public list.

94: Removal from public register

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What a monitoring programme is and how it works

100: Purpose of this subpart

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Checking if food is safe to eat through a monitoring programme

101: Monitoring programme: general description

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What a food monitoring programme covers and how it works

102: Monitoring programme: scope

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The boss of a food safety team can create rules to help keep food safe.

104: Chief executive may specify certain matters by notice

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A food safety monitoring programme is still valid even if it lets certain people make decisions or set rules.

105: Monitoring programme not invalid on certain grounds

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Importing Food to Sell

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Rules about bringing food into the country to sell.

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Keeping imported food safe for you to eat

106: Purpose of this Part

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What words mean in the Food Act

107: Interpretation