Crime and justice
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Weights and Measures Act 1987
You don't have to show documents that might get you in trouble
29: Privilege against self-incrimination
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
Rules about pretending to be inspectors and using fake stamps or marks on weights and measures
32: Offences
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Rules for giving out and handling fines for breaking weight and measure laws
32B: Procedural requirements relating to infringement notices
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
What happens to things used in breaking weight and measure laws
34: Forfeitures
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Court can make you fix mistakes if you sell less than promised
35: Court may order offender to make good any deficiency
Weights and Measures Act 1987
How legal cases are started and handled when someone breaks weighing and measuring rules
36: Proceedings in relation to offences
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Getting your seized stuff back if you think it's fair
39: Restoration of articles seized
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Rules about getting money back for spoiled food taken by officials
40A: Compensation for loss of perishable goods
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Infringement notice protects you from getting a criminal record
32BA: Effect of infringement notice
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Rules about fines for breaking weights and measures laws
41B: Regulations relating to infringement fees
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking rules about fish that are laying eggs is against the law
26ZJ: Offences relating to spawning fish
Conservation Act 1987
The government shares a plan to control dogs and asks for your thoughts on it.
26ZZ: Notification of discussion document
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for when authorities can take or put down dogs in certain areas
26ZZL: Seizure and destruction of dogs
Conservation Act 1987
Keeping dog owner information private
26ZZN: Supply of information in relation to ownership of dogs
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking rules about dogs in special areas can get you in trouble
26ZZP: Offences
Conservation Act 1987
Dogs that badly hurt or kill protected animals can get their owners in big trouble.
26ZZQ: Dogs causing serious injury to protected wildlife
Conservation Act 1987
What happens when an officer asks for your details in a controlled dog area
26ZZR: Power of warranted officer to request information
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking rules in protected areas, like closed conservation areas, is against the law
39: Other offences in respect of conservation areas
Conservation Act 1987
What powers do conservation officers have to enforce the law?
40: Powers of warranted officers
Conservation Act 1987
Respecting conservation officers: what you can and can't do
41: Offences in respect of warranted officers and fish and game rangers
Conservation Act 1987
What happens if you break a conservation rule and get in trouble with the law
43: Proceedings for offences
Conservation Act 1987
What evidence can be used in court for Conservation Act cases
43A: Evidence in proceedings
Conservation Act 1987
No intention needed to be proven for breaking some conservation rules
43B: Strict liability
Conservation Act 1987
What happens if you break a conservation rule: fines and prison time
44: Penalties
Conservation Act 1987
People who break conservation rules must pay for what they did and fix any damage.
45: Offenders liable for loss or damage
Conservation Act 1987
Losing your things if you break conservation rules
46: Forfeiture of property
Conservation Act 1987
Getting a reward for helping catch someone breaking conservation laws
47: Information leading to conviction
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking conservation rules can lead to big fines or even prison time.
43C: Penalties for certain offences
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking conservation laws for money can lead to bigger penalties, like prison or fines.
43D: Penalties for offences committed for commercial gain or reward
Conservation Act 1987
Helping the community as a punishment for breaking conservation rules
44A: Sentence of community work
Conservation Act 1987
Officers can ask for your details if they think you broke a conservation rule
40A: Power to require information
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking conservation rules can mean giving up something you own if you're found guilty.
46A: Forfeiture of property for infringement offence
Conservation Act 1987
Rules about penalties for breaking conservation laws
48C: Regulations relating to infringement offences
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking rules about nature and animals is called an offence. You can get in trouble for things like: • Fishing wrongly • Hurting animals • Littering
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking conservation rules can lead to penalties under one or more laws, but you'll only get one punishment.
51A: Relationship with other offences
Conservation Act 1987
Fishing for sports fish without a licence is not allowed, unless it's for science
51C: Taking sports fish without licence
Conservation Act 1987
Don't keep sports fish caught against the rules
51D: Possessing sports fish taken unlawfully
Conservation Act 1987
Don't buy or sell fish caught in New Zealand if it breaks the rules
51J: Buying or selling fish for purpose of sale contrary to Act
Conservation Act 1987
Having certain fish without permission is against the law
51K: Possessing certain kinds of fish without approval
Conservation Act 1987
Don't use harmful things to catch or kill fish in freshwater
51L: Using hazardous substances, etc, to take or destroy fish
Conservation Act 1987
Protecting wildlife from dog attacks is the law
51N: Dogs causing serious injury to protected wildlife
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for taking plants to or from conservation areas in New Zealand
51Q: Taking plants
Conservation Act 1987
What happens if you're accused of breaking a conservation rule
51V: Proceedings for infringement offences
Conservation Act 1987
Getting a fine for breaking conservation rules
51X: Infringement notices
Conservation Act 1987
What to expect from a reminder notice about a rule you broke
51Y: Reminder notices
Conservation Act 1987
What happens if you break the rules: penalties and fines
51ZA: Penalties for infringement offences
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
Who can't be registered because of past actions or current situations
14: Disqualified person
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Rules about sharing information you find when inspecting documents
38: Disclosure of information and reports
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Appeals don't stop the Registrar's actions, but court decisions must be followed
39: Exercise of powers under section 37 not affected by appeal
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 argue against the government stopping your problem-solving service
58: Objection to intended withdrawal of approval
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
You must tell the Minister if you want to change how your dispute scheme works
65: Duty to notify change to rules
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Decisions or orders stay in place while you wait for your appeal to be heard
43: Decisions or directions continue in effect until appeal
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Information about dispute resolution schemes must be made public
78: Publication of details relating to approved dispute resolution schemes
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Follow the rules and decisions of your dispute resolution group, or the court can make you
49F: Members of dispute resolution scheme must comply with rules and binding resolutions
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
Money to help solve disagreements
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
Immigration Act 2009
People with serious criminal records or past deportations can't enter New Zealand
15: Certain convicted or deported persons not eligible for visa or entry permission to enter or be in New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
Who can't enter New Zealand due to security or crime risks
16: Certain other persons not eligible for visa or entry permission
Immigration Act 2009
Special visa for people involved in criminal cases or legal assistance
83: Grant of limited visa in relation to criminal matters
Immigration Act 2009
Consequences for not presenting yourself or applying for entry permission when arriving in New Zealand
114: Person failing to present and apply for entry permission
Immigration Act 2009
Turnaround status after release from custody or prison
117: When turnaround ceases to apply to person remanded in custody or imprisoned
Immigration Act 2009
Minister decides if protected people suspected of serious crimes can stay in NZ
139: Minister to decide immigration status of protected person who may have committed certain crimes or been guilty of certain acts
Immigration Act 2009
Revoking refugee or protected person status for New Zealand citizens in certain cases
145: Cancellation of New Zealand citizen's recognition as refugee or protected person
Immigration Act 2009
You could be deported if your visa was given to you by mistake
155: Deportation liability if person's visa granted in error
Immigration Act 2009
You can be deported if you use a false name for your visa
156: Deportation liability if visa held under false identity
Immigration Act 2009
Resident visa holders may face deportation if new character information emerges within 5 years
160: Deportation liability of residence class visa holder if new information as to character becomes available
Immigration Act 2009
Residence visa holders can be deported for certain crimes
161: Deportation liability of residence class visa holder convicted of criminal offence
Immigration Act 2009
You can be deported if your refugee or protected person status is cancelled
162: Deportation liability if refugee or protection status cancelled under section 146
Immigration Act 2009
Victims can share their views on whether someone should be deported
173: Right of victims to make submissions on suspension or cancellation of liability for deportation
Immigration Act 2009
How you are made to leave New Zealand after getting a deportation order
178: Executing deportation order
Immigration Act 2009
This part explains how to challenge immigration decisions in New Zealand
184: Purpose of Part
Immigration Act 2009
Appealing decisions about your refugee or protection status
194: Right of appeal in relation to decisions concerning refugee or protection status (other than subsequent claims)
Immigration Act 2009
You can appeal decisions about additional refugee or protection claims
195: Right of appeal in relation to subsequent claims for refugee or protection status
Immigration Act 2009
Reviewing appeals when claims are rejected due to international agreements
196: Determination of appeal against decision declining to accept for consideration claim in light of international arrangement or agreement
Immigration Act 2009
Minister decides status of protected person with potential criminal history after successful appeal
199: After successful appeal, Minister to decide immigration status of protected person who may have committed certain crimes or been guilty of certain acts
Immigration Act 2009
How the Tribunal decides appeals about refugee or protected person claims
200: Determination of appeal against refusal or declining of subsequent claim for recognition as refugee or protected person
Immigration Act 2009
Who can appeal deportation decisions based on facts
201: Persons who may appeal to Tribunal on facts
Immigration Act 2009
Reasons the Tribunal may allow your deportation appeal
202: Grounds for determining appeal on facts
Immigration Act 2009
How to appeal deportation on factual and humanitarian grounds
203: Process when entitlement to appeal on facts and humanitarian grounds
Immigration Act 2009
Deportation process for refugees and protected persons who have committed serious crimes
205: Special process if refugee or protected person liable for deportation under section 161
Immigration Act 2009
Victims can share their views when you appeal deportation
208: Right of victims to make submission on appeal
Immigration Act 2009
Tribunal can change how long you're banned from entering NZ after deportation
215: Tribunal may reduce or remove period of prohibited entry under deportation order
Immigration Act 2009
How appeals against deportation work if you're in prison
236: Appeals against deportation liability where person serving prison sentence
Immigration Act 2009
Appeals may be cancelled if you leave New Zealand
239: Deemed withdrawal of certain appeals where person leaves New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
You can ask the High Court for permission to appeal a Tribunal decision on a legal issue
245: Appeal to High Court on point of law by leave
Immigration Act 2009
You can ask to appeal a High Court immigration decision to the Court of Appeal
246: Appeal to Court of Appeal on point of law by leave
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for challenging decisions made under this law in court
247: Special provisions relating to judicial review
Immigration Act 2009
Legal limits on challenging Immigration Tribunal decisions in court
249: Restriction on judicial review of matters within Tribunal’s jurisdiction
Immigration Act 2009
Courts will prioritise immigration appeals and reviews for non-citizens
250: Certain appeals and review proceedings to be treated as priority fixture
Immigration Act 2009
Only special judges can handle court cases with secret information
252: Proceedings involving classified information may be heard only by nominated Judge
Immigration Act 2009
Special rules for court cases with classified information
253: Appeal to High Court or review proceedings involving classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Special rules for court appeals involving classified information
254: Appeal to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court involving classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Time limit for appealing decisions with secret information to higher courts
255: Appeal period where decision involving classified information to be appealed to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court
Immigration Act 2009
Court checks and approves a summary of claims against you in cases involving secret information
256: Court to approve summary of allegations
Immigration Act 2009
Courts and Tribunal must prioritise cases with classified information
257: Priority or urgency to be afforded to proceedings involving classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Agreed practices to safeguard sensitive information in legal cases
260: Ancillary general practices and procedures to protect classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Security briefings don't disqualify judges or Tribunal members from hearing classified cases
261: No disqualification by reason of security briefing
Immigration Act 2009
Special advocates represent you in cases involving classified information
263: Role of special advocates
Immigration Act 2009
How the government recognises lawyers who can handle secret information in legal cases
264: Recognition of special advocates
Immigration Act 2009
Choosing a lawyer to help when secret information is used in immigration decisions
265: Appointment of special advocate in individual case
Immigration Act 2009
Special advocate appointed to help with cases involving secret information
266: Appointment of special advocate for purposes of Part 9 proceedings
Immigration Act 2009
Court may choose a helper for cases with secret information
269: Tribunal or court may appoint counsel assisting the court
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officers can search border areas without permission to enforce immigration laws
285: Power of entry and search at border place
Immigration Act 2009
Asking a judge to approve collecting biometric information from someone who refused
289: Application for order authorising collection of biometric information
Immigration Act 2009
Judge can order you to provide fingerprints or iris scans in certain immigration situations
290: Judge may authorise biometric information and special biometric information to be collected
Immigration Act 2009
Repeated requests for court orders to make someone comply with immigration rules
291: Further applications for compulsion order
Immigration Act 2009
Police officers can act as immigration officers in certain situations
293: Police to have powers of immigration officers
Immigration Act 2009
Sharing information between immigration and prison departments about sentenced individuals' immigration status
294: Information matching to identify immigration status of person sentenced to imprisonment or community-based sentence
Immigration Act 2009
Sharing information to find people who owe large fines
295: Information matching to locate person in serious default of payment of fine
Immigration Act 2009
Government not responsible for losses to others when collecting fines at the border
296: No Crown liability to third parties for fines enforcement action
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for sharing immigration information with overseas agencies to prevent crime
305: Disclosure of information overseas
Immigration Act 2009
Types of information that can be shared under immigration law
306: Information that may be disclosed under section 305
Immigration Act 2009
Who can be arrested and held by police for immigration reasons
309: Persons liable to arrest and detention
Immigration Act 2009
Why you can be arrested or detained under immigration law
310: Purpose for which arrest and detention powers may be exercised
Immigration Act 2009
What can happen if you're liable to be arrested and detained
311: Implications of liability to arrest and detention
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officers can hold certain people for up to 4 hours for specific reasons
312: Limited power of detention for up to 4 hours
Immigration Act 2009
How long police can hold you without a warrant after arrest for immigration reasons
313: Initial period of detention without warrant
Immigration Act 2009
What happens if you're arrested and detained while awaiting a decision on deportation for security reasons
314: Persons arrested and detained pending making of deportation order
Immigration Act 2009
You can agree to follow certain rules instead of being arrested or detained
315: Person may instead agree to residence and reporting requirements
Immigration Act 2009
Asking a judge to keep someone in immigration detention
316: Application for warrant of commitment
Immigration Act 2009
Judge decides whether to hold or release someone after an application for a warrant of commitment
317: Decision on application for warrant of commitment
Immigration Act 2009
Judge decides on detaining or releasing someone seen as a security risk
318: Decision on application for warrant if threat or risk to security
Immigration Act 2009
Detention order for holding immigrants until deportation or release
319: Warrant of commitment
Immigration Act 2009
Court can release you with specific rules to follow
320: Court may instead release person on conditions
Immigration Act 2009
Special rules for release when you might be a security risk
321: Special conditions where threat or risk to security
Immigration Act 2009
Detention or release conditions for suspected security threats awaiting deportation decision
322: Persons detained under warrant of commitment or released on conditions pending making of deportation order
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for deciding if someone can be kept in custody for more than 6 months during deportation
323: Decisions on warrants of commitment where detention beyond 6 months
Immigration Act 2009
How to change detention or release conditions for immigration cases
324: Review of warrant of commitment or release on conditions
Immigration Act 2009
High Court reviews cases with secret information
325: Consideration by High Court of application involving classified information
Immigration Act 2009
How the High Court reviews and decides on applications
326: Process for High Court to consider application
Immigration Act 2009
What immigration and police officers must do when detaining you
327: Duties of detaining officers
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officers' powers to use force and search detained people
328: Additional powers relating to detention by immigration officer
Immigration Act 2009
Police or immigration officers can ask others for help when arresting or detaining someone
329: Arresting or detaining officer may seek assistance
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for holding people in custody under immigration law
333: Special provisions relating to custody
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for using force and holding people in custody at approved places
334: Additional provisions relating to custody in approved premises
Immigration Act 2009
Handing over a person in custody to immigration or police for deportation
335: Delivery of person into custody of immigration officer or police for purposes of deportation
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for deportees when planned transport is unavailable or delayed
336: Person being deported must be returned to custody or conditions reimposed if craft not available as planned
Immigration Act 2009
Court can review immigration cases using only documents during an epidemic
337: During epidemic District Court may deal with certain matters on basis of documents only
Immigration Act 2009
Changes to court appearances during epidemics
338: Modification during epidemic of requirements to bring people before District Court Judge
Immigration Act 2009
Rules about doing bad things, getting in trouble, and what happens next
Immigration Act 2009
Using false information or documents in immigration matters is illegal
342: Provision of false or misleading information
Immigration Act 2009
Helping others break immigration rules or enter New Zealand illegally
343: Aiding and abetting
Immigration Act 2009
Consequences for obstructing immigration officers or failing to follow requirements
344: Obstruction or failing to meet requirements
Immigration Act 2009
It's illegal to pretend to be an immigration or refugee officer
346: Impersonation
Immigration Act 2009
Spreading false information about immigrating to New Zealand is illegal
347: Publishing false or misleading information
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for dealing with the Immigration and Protection Tribunal
353: Offences in relation to Tribunal
Immigration Act 2009
Penalties for breaking immigration laws in New Zealand
355: Penalties: general
Immigration Act 2009
Punishments for craft carriers and operators who break immigration rules
356: Penalties: carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
Immigration Act 2009
Employers face fines or imprisonment for hiring workers without proper permission
357: Penalties: employers
Immigration Act 2009
Explanation of how minor offences are dealt with under immigration law
360: Infringement offences
Immigration Act 2009
When you might get an immigration infringement notice
362: When infringement notice may be issued
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for sending reminder notices about infringement notices
363: Reminder notices
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What a warrant must look like and what it must say
79: Form and content of warrant
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What a police officer can do with a special search permission
80: Powers conferred by warrant
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What happens to information or documents that police take during an emergency?
81: Disposal of information
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Taking control of property to save lives during an emergency
90: Requisitioning powers
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Telling lies or hiding information when asked is against the law
96: Withholding information or giving false or misleading information
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Don't stop people doing their emergency jobs
98: Obstruction
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Not leaving a place when told to do so in an emergency can be against the law
99: Failure to comply with direction to evacuate premises or place
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Breaking the rules about helping in an emergency
101: Offences in relation to requisitioning
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Breaking the rules during an emergency by not following important instructions
102: Failure to comply with direction
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Pretending to be a civil defence worker or leader is against the law
103: Personation
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Breaking Civil Defence rules can mean prison or a fine
104: Penalty for offences
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Getting help with costs if you're affected by emergency actions
109: Compensation for other matters
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
You can't sue for damages during an emergency, unless someone acted very wrongly on purpose.
110: Protection from liability
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Court cases and claims started before this law began are not changed by this law.
121: Proceedings not affected
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
When to leave a place for safety
94K: Evacuation of premises and places
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Emergency workers can enter properties to help people in danger or distress
94L: Entry on premises and places
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for sharing information with the local government team
35: Evidence before Commission
Local Government Act 2002
How to ask for a different decision if you don't like what the Commission decided
37: Appeals against decisions of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
Council members might have to pay back money if the council loses it
46: Members of local authority liable for loss
Local Government Act 2002
Elected officials might pay court costs if they break property rules
47: Members may be required to pay costs of proceeding in certain cases
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about honesty in special deals with local councils
119: Good faith in relation to protected transactions
Local Government Act 2002
Courts can't stop councils from keeping their old promises, but can prevent new ones
120: Saving provision in respect of power of court
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about drinking alcohol in public places
147: Power to make bylaws for alcohol control purposes
Local Government Act 2002
Orders from a judge that tell someone to stop doing something wrong
Local Government Act 2002
Courts can order people to stop breaking local rules
162: Injunctions restraining commission of offences and breaches of bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
Police can take things used for breaking rules in public places
164: Seizure of property not on private land
Local Government Act 2002
Taking things from private property when they're involved in breaking the law
165: Seizure of property from private land
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for taking things from private land with a special permission slip
166: Conditions for exercise of warrant to seize property on private land
Local Government Act 2002
Getting back stuff the council took from you
167: Return of property seized and impounded
Local Government Act 2002
Police can search, take alcohol, and arrest people in no-drinking areas
169: Powers of arrest, search, and seizure in relation to alcohol bans
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for when police can search your things in public places
170: Conditions relating to power of search
Local Government Act 2002
Enforcement officers can check if you're following local rules
172: Power of entry for enforcement purposes
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can make you pay for breaking or messing with their stuff
175: Power to recover for damage by wilful or negligent behaviour
Local Government Act 2002
Paying to fix damage when you break a local rule
176: Costs of remedying damage arising from breach of bylaw
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can choose people to help make sure everyone follows the rules
177: Appointment of enforcement officer
Local Government Act 2002
Police can ask for names and addresses if they think someone broke the rules
178: Enforcement officers may require certain information
Local Government Act 2002
Words used in this part of the law and what they mean
212: Interpretation
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for asking the court to remove something
213: Application of District Court Rules to removal orders
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for handling removal orders and related papers
214: Scope of rules made under section 213
Local Government Act 2002
How to ask the court to make someone change things on their property
215: Application for removal order
Local Government Act 2002
When a court can order the removal of things that help hide illegal activities or scare people
216: Circumstances when court may make removal order
Local Government Act 2002
You can disagree with a court's decision to remove something
217: Right of objection
Local Government Act 2002
How a court looks at and decides on objections to removal orders
218: Consideration of objections
Local Government Act 2002
The High Court's decision on an appeal is the final say and can't be challenged further.
219: Appeal to High Court final
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for entering property to make sure removal orders are followed
221: Limits to power of entry to enforce compliance
Local Government Act 2002
Breaking the rules by getting in the way of people who enforce the law
Local Government Act 2002
Don't stop people from doing their job when they're enforcing local government rules
229: Obstruction of enforcement officers or agents of local authority
Local Government Act 2002
Breaking rules about notices sent to people who live in or own property
231: Offences in relation to notices sent to occupiers or owners
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about not breaking or messing up things that belong to your local council
232: Damage to local authority works or property
Local Government Act 2002
Breaking rules about advertising can get you in trouble with the law
233: Offence relating to advertising
Local Government Act 2002
Rules and punishments for local council members who break the law
235: Offences by members of local authorities and local boards
Local Government Act 2002
You can get in trouble for pretending to have permission to act for the local council when you don't
236: Penalty for acting without warrant
Local Government Act 2002
Breaking rules on purpose can get Remuneration Authority members in big trouble
237: Offence by member or officer of Remuneration Authority
Local Government Act 2002
Breaking the rules in this law can get you in trouble
238: Offence of failing to comply with Act
Local Government Act 2002
Breaking council rules (except alcohol rules) can be against the law
239: Offences in respect of breaches of bylaws (other than alcohol bans)
Local Government Act 2002
When you might not be in trouble for breaking a rule in this Act
240: Defence to offences under this Act
Local Government Act 2002
How long you have to tell the authorities if someone breaks a local rule
241: Time for filing charging document
Local Government Act 2002
What happens if you break the rules in this law
242: Penalties for offences
Local Government Act 2002
Explaining what important words mean in this part of the law
243: Interpretation
Local Government Act 2002
How you can be dealt with if you break local council rules
244: Proceedings for infringement offences
Local Government Act 2002
Getting a fine for breaking rules in your area
245: Issue of infringement notices
Local Government Act 2002
How to take your case to the District Court
247: Proceedings in District Court
Local Government Act 2002
Judges can decide cases even if they live in the area and pay rates
248: Judges not disqualified for being ratepayers
Local Government Act 2002
Who can speak for a local council in court
249: Representation of local authority in proceedings
Local Government Act 2002
How to give legal papers to a local council
250: Service of legal proceedings on local authority
Local Government Act 2002
How a local council can prove it owns or controls something
251: Evidence of ownership, vesting, or control
Local Government Act 2002
Cancelling a law about drinking in public places
268: Repeal of Local Government (Prohibition of Liquor in Public Places) Amendment Act 2001
Local Government Act 2002
Court cases started before the new law can still go ahead
308: Existing causes of action
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about vehicles and drinking in public stay in place for a year
314: Prohibition of vehicles and consumption or possession of intoxicating liquor in public place
Local Government Act 2002
How to challenge the Local Government Commission's choices in court
Schedule 5: Appeals against decisions of Local Government Commission
Local Government Act 2002
How a court can order changes to fences, buildings, or plants that cause problems
Schedule 14: Procedure for making removal orders
Local Government Act 2002
How the law works when a Commission takes over a local authority's job
258H: Application of this and other enactments during Commission's term of appointment
Local Government Act 2002
Steps to follow when making or keeping rules about alcohol in your area
147A: Criteria for making or continuing bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for making laws about where people can drink alcohol
147B: Criteria for making resolutions relating to bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
How to prove someone broke rules about drinking alcohol in public places
Local Government Act 2002
How to prove a drink is alcohol when someone breaks a ban on drinking
169A: Proving substance is alcohol in relation to alleged breach of alcohol ban
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about drinking alcohol in public places and what happens if you break them
239A: Breaches of alcohol bans
Local Government Act 2002
Police can ask for your personal details if they think you've broken a rule
245A: Constables may require certain information
Local Government Act 2002
Local authorities can make rules that are like laws, but with some special conditions
161A: What is local authority legislation
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must be honest during security checks at airports
56A: Security check offences
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must follow the Director's order to take back or cancel an approval, or you could be punished
77I: Offence to fail to comply with Director's requirement to withdraw or revoke authorisation
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Airport security officers can check and remove unsafe items in special secure areas
80C: Powers and duties of aviation security officers relating to security enhanced areas
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Police can search you at the airport even if you say no
80F: Searches of persons refusing consent to be searched
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can go to court if you disagree with some health-related decisions about your flying licence
27P: Right of appeal to District Court
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Court can take away or limit your flying permissions if you break aviation rules
45: Court may disqualify holder of aviation document or impose conditions on holding of document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can get in trouble for doing aviation work without the right papers
46: Acting without necessary aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Flying without the proper health check can get you in trouble
46A: Acting without required medical certificate
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Lying to get a medical certificate for flying is against the law
46B: Fraudulent, misleading, or intentionally false statements to obtain medical certificate
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Not telling the Director important information when asked is against the law
46C: Failure to disclose information required by Director
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Extra money penalty for people who break aviation safety rules to make money
47: Additional penalty for offences involving commercial gain
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can't ask for an aviation document if you're not allowed to have one
48: Applying for aviation document while disqualified
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Not telling the truth or hiding important information about aviation documents
49: Communicating false information or failing to disclose information relevant to granting or holding of aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Don't stop people from doing their job when the boss of flying says it's okay
50: Obstruction of persons duly authorised by Director
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can get in trouble for going into certain airport places without permission
51: Trespass
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Keeping proper aviation records is important and required by law
52: Failure to maintain accurate records
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must tell authorities who was flying your aircraft when they ask
52C: Failure to provide identifying information
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Breaking special flying rules can get you in trouble
53: Contravention of emergency rule, prohibition, or condition
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules and punishments for misbehaving in airport security areas
54: Security area and security enhanced area offences
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can't pretend to be or stop a security officer at the airport from doing their job
55: Personation or obstruction of aviation security officer
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Don't lie about safety in flying: it's against the law
56: Communicating false information affecting safety
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules about when you can get a fine instead of going to court for breaking aviation laws
57: Infringement offences
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for giving people notices when they break aviation laws
58: Infringement notices
Civil Aviation Act 1990
What happens if a court says you can't use your flying document
59: Effect of disqualification
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How to ask the court to remove a ban on getting aviation documents
62: Removal of disqualification
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The court tells the Director about changes to someone's flying permission
63: Particulars of disqualification orders, etc, to be sent to Director
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can challenge a decision that stops you from working in aviation
64: Appeals against disqualification
Civil Aviation Act 1990
When you can file a complaint for breaking aviation rules
65: Time for filing charging document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can be punished for certain bad behaviour on planes, even if it happens outside New Zealand
65C: Liability for offences under Summary Offences Act 1981 despite extraterritoriality
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for dealing with bad behaviour on foreign planes outside New Zealand
65D: Foreign aircraft outside New Zealand
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can be punished for putting an aircraft or its passengers in danger
65F: Strict liability for acts endangering safety
Civil Aviation Act 1990
No bad behaviour or words towards airplane crew
65G: Disruptive conduct towards crew member
Civil Aviation Act 1990
It's against the law to mess with or damage planes or their parts
65H: Interference with aircraft
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Don't be drunk or high on planes: it's against the law
65I: Intoxicated persons on aircraft
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Listen to the pilot: following their rules on a plane is the law
65J: Non-compliance with commands given by pilot-in-command
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Don't be mean or use rude words on planes
65K: Offensive behaviour or words
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for paying fines for breaking rules on international flights
65R: Payment of fees
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How to challenge decisions and present evidence in court for flying-related matters
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can challenge decisions about aviation rules in court if you disagree
66: Appeal to District Court
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can ask the High Court to check if a legal rule was used correctly in your case
69: Appeal to High Court on question of law
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can ask to take your case to a higher court if you're not happy with the decision
70: Further appeal to Court of Appeal
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for proving things in court when someone breaks aviation laws
71: Evidence and proof
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Records from air traffic services can be used as proof in court
72: Evidence of air traffic services provider
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Police-like powers for airport security to stop and search people who might be breaking laws
85: Powers of arrest and seizure of items or substances
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Police can arrest you if an aviation security officer thinks you've done something wrong
86: Arrest of persons delivered to Police
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Police can do what aviation security officers do to keep airports and planes safe
87: Powers of Police
Civil Aviation Act 1990
If you're partly responsible for an accident on a plane, the court decides how much the airline pays
91F: Contributory negligence
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules about when you can take legal action for airline problems
91I: Time for bringing proceedings
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for suing countries in New Zealand over air travel matters
91J: Actions against High Contracting Parties
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for suing people who work for airlines
91ZF: Servants or agents of carrier
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Courts can make fair decisions about responsibility, considering other related cases
91ZI: Just and equitable orders and awards
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for buying and drinking alcohol at airports for international travellers
96: Sale of alcohol at international airports
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Breaking rules about sharing information in civil aviation can get you in trouble
99C: Offences
Fencing Act 1978
Rules for dealing with fence disputes in court
23: Proceedings to be in accordance with District Court Act 2016
Fencing Act 1978
The court's power to make decisions about fence-related issues
24: Jurisdiction of the court
Fencing Act 1978
Disputes Tribunal can help with fence problems up to $30,000
24A: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
Trade Marks Act 2002
When you can sue someone for using your registered trade mark without permission
100: Time for bringing proceedings for infringement of registered trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court decides what happens to things that broke trademark rules
110: Order for disposal of infringing goods, infringing material, or infringing object
Trade Marks Act 2002
Your rights if you own items that copy someone else's trademark
113: Rights of persons with interest in infringing goods, infringing material, or infringing object
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court makes special decisions when many people have interest in items that break trademark rules
115: Miscellaneous court order if more than 1 person interested in infringing goods, infringing material, or infringing object
Trade Marks Act 2002
Getting your stuff back if the court doesn't make an order
116: Position where no order made under section 110
Trade Marks Act 2002
When can someone be charged with a crime about trade marks?
117: When criminal proceedings may be commenced
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court can make you pay back money you made from breaking trademark laws
118: Application of Sentencing Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Company bosses can get in trouble if their company breaks the law
119: Liability of officers of body corporate
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules about what happens if someone breaks the law and what the punishments are
Trade Marks Act 2002
It's against the law to make fake copies of registered trade marks
120: Offence to counterfeit registered trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
It's against the law to make things that copy trade marks
122: Offence to make object for making copies of registered trade mark, etc
Trade Marks Act 2002
It's against the law to keep something that can make fake trade marks
123: Offence to possess object for making copies of registered trade mark, etc
Trade Marks Act 2002
It's illegal to bring, sell, or have goods with fake trade marks for business
124: Offence to import or sell, etc, goods with falsely applied registered trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
What happens if you break trade mark rules
125: Penalties for offences
Trade Marks Act 2002
When the court can tell you to hand over things connected to a trade mark crime
127: When order for delivery up may be made
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court decides what happens to items handed over due to trade mark issues
128: Order for disposal of goods or other object ordered to be delivered up
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court thinks about how to protect trade mark owners fairly
129: Matters to be considered by court
Trade Marks Act 2002
The court tells everyone involved how they'll be informed about trade mark items
130: Directions for service
Trade Marks Act 2002
People with an interest in goods involved in a legal case can speak up and appeal decisions
131: Rights of persons with interest in goods or other object
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court decisions when many people have interest in goods
133: Miscellaneous court orders if more than 1 person interested in goods or other object
Trade Marks Act 2002
When the court doesn't keep your things, you get them back
134: Position where no order made under section 128
Trade Marks Act 2002
Asking the court to decide about goods with copied trademarks
152: Application for various orders relating to goods bearing infringing sign
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court decides if goods have illegal signs
153: Proceedings to determine whether goods bear infringing sign
Trade Marks Act 2002
What a court can do with goods that copy trademarks
154: Powers of court
Trade Marks Act 2002
How you give evidence when the Trade Mark boss decides things
160: Mode of giving evidence in proceedings before Commissioner
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court decides if trade mark official pays costs in legal cases
169: Costs of Commissioner in proceedings before court
Trade Marks Act 2002
How the court listens to both sides in a trade mark appeal
172: Hearing of appeal
Trade Marks Act 2002
It's against the law to make fake entries in the register or use them as proof
185: Offence to make false entry in register
Trade Marks Act 2002
How police can enter and search a place using a special permission paper
Trade Marks Act 2002
Explaining what an enforcement officer does to make sure people follow the rules about trade marks
134C: Functions of enforcement officer
Trade Marks Act 2002
Police can check shops and stalls to make sure everything is okay
134D: Enforcement officer’s power of entry and examination without warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for people who come to search or check your place
134P: Powers and duties of person exercising power of entry and search or power of entry and examination
Trade Marks Act 2002
How to ask for permission to search for trade mark stuff
134G: Application for search warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
How search warrants are written and what they must include
134I: Form and content of search warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
Making a list of items taken during a search
134Q: Inventory of things seized
Trade Marks Act 2002
Sometimes you can wait to tell people about a search if it keeps everyone safe
134R: Compliance with certain provisions may be deferred in certain circumstances
Trade Marks Act 2002
Asking for more time or to be excused from following rules about seized items
134S: Further extension to, or dispensation from, obligation to comply with certain provisions
Trade Marks Act 2002
Asking a court to return your stuff that was taken
134U: Application for order to return things seized
Trade Marks Act 2002
Officials can sell or throw away things that might go bad quickly
134W: Disposal of perishable things
Trade Marks Act 2002
Police can ask a judge to see important papers for investigating trademark crimes
134X: Enforcement officer may apply for production order
Trade Marks Act 2002
Judge can ask for important trade mark papers
134Y: Judge may order documents to be produced
Trade Marks Act 2002
Police or trade mark officers can ask a judge for permission to search
134F: Enforcement officer or constable may apply for search warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
How long can police or officials keep things they take during an investigation?
134T: Period things seized may be retained
Trade Marks Act 2002
Customs officer can ask a judge to see important documents for investigating import crimes
155D: Customs officer may apply for production order
Trade Marks Act 2002
How enforcement officers get their official ID cards
134B: Authority to act as enforcement officer
Trade Marks Act 2002
What an enforcement officer can do when checking a place without a warrant
134E: What enforcement officer and person assisting may do when exercising power of entry and examination without warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
How to ask for permission to search a place
134H: Mode of application for search warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
How a search can happen without the actual warrant
134J: Transmission of search warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for keeping papers about search warrants
134K: Retention of documents
Trade Marks Act 2002
When a search is finished and the warrant is completed
134L: When search warrant is executed
Trade Marks Act 2002
How police can search a place with a special permission slip
134M: Powers of entry and search under warrant
Trade Marks Act 2002
People helping with searches must follow instructions and can do specific tasks
134N: Powers of persons called to assist
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for entering and searching places under the Trade Marks Act
134O: Application of sections 134P to 134S
Trade Marks Act 2002
How the court decides what happens to items taken during trademark cases
134V: Disposal of things seized
Trade Marks Act 2002
What an enforcement officer can do with documents they receive
134Z: Powers of enforcement officer to whom documents produced
Trade Marks Act 2002
Breaking the law by not showing documents when asked
134ZA: Offence of failing to comply with order to produce documents
Trade Marks Act 2002
Police officers can act like trade mark enforcement officers
134ZB: Powers of Police
Trade Marks Act 2002
Your right to not say things that could get you into trouble
134ZC: Privilege against self-incrimination
Trade Marks Act 2002
Sharing information to help catch trade mark criminals
134ZE: Disclosure of information
Trade Marks Act 2002
The right to not say things that might get you in trouble
155H: Privilege against self-incrimination
Trade Marks Act 2002
Keeping some information private when Customs officers investigate
155I: Other privileges
Trade Marks Act 2002
What happens if you don't follow the rules when dealing with Customs officers
155J: Offences
Trade Marks Act 2002
Doing your job honestly and carefully means you won't get in trouble
155K: No liability if powers exercised in good faith
Income Tax Act 2007
Fees paid to jurors and non-expert witnesses are tax-free
CW 26: Jurors’ and witnesses’ fees
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions when returning stolen property you paid tax on
DB 44: Restitution of stolen property
Resource Management Act 1991
You can't throw away or burn stuff in the sea without special permission.
15A: Restrictions on dumping and incineration of waste or other matter in coastal marine area
Resource Management Act 1991
You might not be in trouble if you had to break rules because of a sudden emergency you didn't expect.
18: Possible defence in cases of unforeseen emergencies
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can be chosen as Environment Judges and how they get the job
250: Appointment of Environment Judges and alternate Environment Judges
Resource Management Act 1991
This explains how the Environment Court can use special ways to help solve problems without going to a full court hearing.
268: Alternative dispute resolution
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens when your case is heard in the Environment Court
272: Hearing of proceedings
Resource Management Act 1991
Representing yourself and those who come after you in a court case
273: Successors to parties to proceedings
Resource Management Act 1991
Using copies of documents as evidence in court
276A: Evidence of documents
Resource Management Act 1991
The Environment Court has the same powers as the District Court to make decisions and take action in civil cases.
278: Environment Court has powers of District Court
Resource Management Act 1991
The person in charge of court records can let you pay less, pay later, or not pay at all if you can't afford the fee or if it's for something important to everyone.
281A: Registrar may waive, reduce, or postpone payment of fee
Resource Management Act 1991
This explains how rules about behaving properly in court also apply to the Environment Court.
282: Application of Contempt of Court Act 2019
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens if you don't go to court or won't co-operate when asked to
283: Non-attendance or refusal to co-operate
Resource Management Act 1991
Getting paid for being a witness at the Environment Court
284: Witnesses' allowances
Resource Management Act 1991
Money to cover court costs is no longer needed by law
284A: Security for costs
Resource Management Act 1991
Making sure people pay court costs that they have been ordered to pay
286: Enforcing orders for costs
Resource Management Act 1991
Asking the High Court for help with tricky law questions in environment cases
287: Reference of questions of law to High Court
Resource Management Act 1991
Protection for people in the Environment Court
288: Privileges and immunities
Resource Management Act 1991
Legal matters and questions handled by a special court for environmental issues
Resource Management Act 1991
The Environment Court must consider the original decision when you appeal or ask about it.
290A: Environment Court to have regard to decision that is subject of appeal or inquiry
Resource Management Act 1991
What the Court can do about plans and rules for protecting the environment
Resource Management Act 1991
Asking the court to rethink its decision
294: Review of decision by court
Resource Management Act 1991
The court puts its decisions in writing so you know what they decide.
297: Decisions of court to be in writing
Resource Management Act 1991
Documents with the court's special seal are automatically accepted as genuine.
298: Documents judicially noticed
Resource Management Act 1991
How to challenge decisions made by the special court for the environment
Resource Management Act 1991
Appealing to the High Court if the Environment Court got the law wrong
299: Appeal to High Court on question of law
Resource Management Act 1991
Telling a court you don't agree with a decision: how to appeal
300: Notice of appeal
Resource Management Act 1991
Who is involved when you appeal to the High Court
302: Parties to the appeal before the High Court
Resource Management Act 1991
The High Court can stop an appeal if the person who started it doesn't show up or doesn't work hard on it.
304: Dismissal of appeal
Resource Management Act 1991
Appealing to the High Court if you think the Environment Court got the law wrong
305: Additional appeals on questions of law
Resource Management Act 1991
The court can give you more time to do things for your appeal if you ask nicely.
306: Extension of time
Resource Management Act 1991
When your appeal is ready to be heard in court, a hearing date is set.
307: Date of hearing
Resource Management Act 1991
Appealing a High Court decision to a higher court
308: Appeals to the Court of Appeal
Resource Management Act 1991
Law helpers: • Judges make decisions • Orders are given • People can appeal
Resource Management Act 1991
The court makes a decision after hearing from you and others about your application.
313: Decision on application
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens if you break environmental rules and get an enforcement order
314: Scope of enforcement order
Resource Management Act 1991
Asking the court to make someone follow the rules
316: Application for enforcement order
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about following instructions to fix problems and stop noise
323: Compliance with abatement notice
Resource Management Act 1991
When you can't ask the court to stop someone from breaking environmental rules
325B: Restrictions on certain applications for enforcement orders and abatement notices
Resource Management Act 1991
How police or officials can tell people to be quiet when they're making too much noise
327: Issue and effect of excessive noise direction
Resource Management Act 1991
Stopping excessive noise: what you must do when told to be quiet
328: Compliance with an excessive noise direction
Resource Management Act 1991
Asking for permission to search a place or vehicle for evidence of a crime
334: Application for warrant for entry for search
Resource Management Act 1991
Explains who can carry out a search warrant and how they should do it
335: Direction and execution of warrant for entry for search
Resource Management Act 1991
If the police take your stuff because you made too much noise, here's how you can get it back
336: Return of property seized under sections 323 and 328
Resource Management Act 1991
This law used to explain how to give back things that the police took during an investigation, but it's not used anymore.
337: Return of property seized under warrant
Resource Management Act 1991
Breaking the Resource Management Act rules is against the law
338: Offences against this Act
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens if you break the law: fines and punishments
339: Penalties
Resource Management Act 1991
You can't go to jail for dumping stuff from foreign ships in the sea unless you meant to do it or were really careless and caused big problems.
339A: Protection against imprisonment for dumping and discharge offences involving foreign ships
Resource Management Act 1991
Extra punishment for people who break certain rules to make money
339B: Additional penalty for certain offences for commercial gain
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about when you're not in trouble for putting trash in the ocean or storing it there
341A: Liability and defences for dumping and storage of waste or other matter
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about getting in trouble for spilling bad things into the water, and how you can defend yourself if accused
341B: Liability and defences for discharging harmful substances
Resource Management Act 1991
Breaking a rule: how you might be charged or given a notice
343B: Commission of infringement offence
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens when you get a fine for breaking environmental rules
343C: Infringement notices
Resource Management Act 1991
How a ship's owner or master gets a summons if they break the law
352A: Mode of service of summons on master or owner of ship
Resource Management Act 1991
Getting back things taken away because of too much noise
382A: Return of property seized under Noise Control Act 1982
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can be a judge or commissioner in the Environment Court
428: Environment Court
Resource Management Act 1991
This rule protects ongoing court cases from being changed by new laws.
430: Savings as to court proceedings
Resource Management Act 1991
You can appeal to the High Court if you think a decision was wrong because it didn't follow the law.
149V: Appeal from decisions only on question of law
Resource Management Act 1991
You can't use someone else to help fight against another person's decision in court or in environmental cases.
308E: Prohibition on using surrogate
Resource Management Act 1991
Tell the court if someone is helping you with your appeal
308F: Surrogate must disclose status
Resource Management Act 1991
Taking someone to court for breaking environment rules on purpose
308G: Declaration that Part contravened
Resource Management Act 1991
Taking someone to the High Court to get money for losses they caused you
308I: Proceedings for damages in High Court
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about who can join a court case about the environment, making sure it's not about business competition
308CA: Limit on representation at proceedings as party under section 274
Resource Management Act 1991
The head judge must share details about how to check on delayed court decisions and how many there are.
288A: Information regarding reserved judgments
Resource Management Act 1991
The top judge must make rules about when judges should step away from a case
288B: Recusal guidelines
Resource Management Act 1991
A judge can stop someone from starting or continuing a case in the Environment Court if they think it's necessary.
288C: Judge may make order restricting commencement or continuation of proceeding
Resource Management Act 1991
When a judge can stop someone from starting more court cases that have no real reason
288D: Grounds for making section 288C order
Resource Management Act 1991
The court can stop someone from starting or continuing legal cases for up to 5 years.
288E: Terms of section 288C order
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for asking a judge to stop someone from starting court cases and what to do if you don't like the judge's decision
288F: Procedure and appeals relating to section 288C orders
Resource Management Act 1991
You must join in or send someone to help solve problems outside of court, unless the court says you don't have to.
268A: Mandatory participation in alternative dispute resolution processes
Resource Management Act 1991
The court can look at evidence again when someone asks them to review a decision.
277A: Powers of Environment Court in relation to evidence heard on appeal by way of rehearing
Resource Management Act 1991
Paying the EPA's court costs if you break an environmental rule
343L: Order for payment of EPA’s costs in bringing a prosecution
Resource Management Act 1991
You can ask a special court to change a decision about rules for using the sea and coast.
165ZFHN: Right of appeal
Resource Management Act 1991
You can ask a higher court to check if the law was used correctly as a last step.
165ZFHO: Final right of appeal
Child Support Act 1991
You might not have to pay child support if you're in prison for a long time
89D: Exemption for long-term prisoners
Child Support Act 1991
Asking to not pay child support if you're a victim of a sex crime
89Y: Application for exemption on grounds relating to sex offence
Child Support Act 1991
Victims of sex offences can ask not to pay child support for children born from those offences
89Z: Grant of exemption to victim of sex offence
Child Support Act 1991
Inland Revenue tells you what happened with your complaint
93: Notice of result of objection
Child Support Act 1991
Complex cases can be sent to court instead of being decided by the Commissioner
96F: Commissioner may refuse to make determination because issues too complex
Child Support Act 1991
When you can have someone speak for you or help you at a child support hearing
96J: Circumstances in which representation or assistance at hearing may be approved
Child Support Act 1991
Reports about child support cases can't be shared without permission
96P: Restriction on publication of reports of proceedings
Child Support Act 1991
Keeping court reports private unless allowed
96ZF: Restriction on publication of reports of proceedings
Child Support Act 1991
Which courts can decide about child support and when they can do it
97: Jurisdiction of courts
Child Support Act 1991
You can challenge decisions about changes to your child support payments in court
103A: Appeal in relation to determination or decision under subpart 3 of Part 5A
Child Support Act 1991
Rules for sharing information about child support cases in court
124: Publication of reports of proceedings
Child Support Act 1991
A judge can order officials to take someone's things if they don't pay child support
183: Warrant to seize property
Child Support Act 1991
Court can make you pay if you owe child support money
189: Order for enforcement of arrears
Child Support Act 1991
How warrants work when someone owes child support money
193: Execution of warrants
Child Support Act 1991
How the court talks to you about child support money
194: Conduct of examination
Child Support Act 1991
How to get legal help for child support cases in court
197: Application of Legal Services Act 2000
Child Support Act 1991
The court can stop someone from leaving New Zealand if they owe child support money
199: Arrest of liable person
Child Support Act 1991
The court can undo property moves made to avoid paying child support
201: Dispositions may be set aside
Child Support Act 1991
How the High Court deals with child support cases when the person who owes money is overseas
202: Procedure in High Court where defendant absent from New Zealand
Child Support Act 1991
What happens if you break child support rules
210: Penalties for offences
Child Support Act 1991
One document can list multiple child support crimes you're accused of
212: Charging document may charge several offences
Child Support Act 1991
You can report someone for breaking child support rules up to 10 years after it happened
213: Charging document may be filed within 10 years
Child Support Act 1991
Court can choose a lawyer to speak for a child in child support cases
226: Appointment of lawyer to represent child in proceedings
Child Support Act 1991
Rules to stop people from misusing courts for child support cases
227: Vexatious proceedings
Child Support Act 1991
Courts can ask people to give information in child support cases
229: Power of Family Court or District Court to call witnesses
Child Support Act 1991
Court fees are usually free, but sometimes you might have to pay
233: Court fees
Child Support Act 1991
How the government can make someone pay back money they owe from a court order
226D: Enforcement of orders made under section 226C
Electricity Industry Act 2010
You can ask a higher court to check if a decision followed the law correctly
64: Appeal on question of law
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 for when and how to challenge a decision in court
66: How and when appeals made
Electricity Industry Act 2010
What happens when you ask the High Court to look at a decision again
67: Determination of appeals
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Court can ask for a second look at decisions
68: High Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Court can keep some hearings private and stop people from sharing information about them
70: High Court may order proceedings be heard in private
Electricity Industry Act 2010
You can ask for permission to appeal to a higher court if you disagree with a decision
71: Appeal to Court of Appeal in certain cases
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
You must follow District Court orders or you might get in trouble
98: Offence to fail to comply with District Court order
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The law keeps conversations with your lawyer private and protects you from self-incrimination
48: Privileges protected
Wildlife Act 1953
What it means to have something in your care or control, like an animal or pet
2A: Meaning of possession
Wildlife Act 1953
Some wildlife can be hunted if you follow the Minister's rules
6: Certain wildlife may be hunted subject to conditions imposed by the Minister
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for Hunting During Open Season
16: Notification as to conditions on which open season declared
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for hunting in areas near water, like rivers or lakes, to protect waterfowl like ducks
17: Hunting or killing in game areas
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for hunting game in New Zealand
18: Restrictions on the taking of game
Wildlife Act 1953
Get permission before hunting on someone else's land, even with a game licence
21: Holder of game licence not to enter on land without consent
Wildlife Act 1953
No buying or selling of wild animals or hunting rights is allowed without special permission.
23: Sale of game and sale of shooting rights prohibited
Wildlife Act 1953
What powers do rangers have to enforce the law and protect wildlife?
39: Powers of rangers
Wildlife Act 1953
Don't stop rangers or helpers from doing their job under the Wildlife Act
40: Obstructing persons acting under this Act
Wildlife Act 1953
People can enter land to help manage wildlife and fix problems it's causing
59: Entry on land for purposes of Act
Wildlife Act 1953
Breaking wildlife laws in other ways, like bribing rangers or using fake licences
65: Other offences
Wildlife Act 1953
Breaking a wildlife rule after being told to stop
66: Continuing offence after being required to desist
Wildlife Act 1953
Punishments for harming protected marine animals in New Zealand
67: Penalties for offences in respect of marine wildlife
Wildlife Act 1953
Penalties for hurting or harming totally protected New Zealand animals
67A: Penalties for offences in respect of absolutely protected wildlife
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens if you illegally release wildlife
67B: Penalty for offence of liberating wildlife
Wildlife Act 1953
Penalties for hurting partially protected animals or eggs: you can get a big fine if you break the rules
67C: Penalties for offences in respect of partially protected wildlife
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens if you stop a ranger from doing their job
67D: Penalty for offence of obstructing ranger
Wildlife Act 1953
Breaking game rules can cost you up to $5,000, or $10,000 for companies
67E: Penalties for offences in respect of game
Wildlife Act 1953
Punishments for breaking wildlife rules
67F: Penalties for other offences
Wildlife Act 1953
Helping the community as a punishment for hurting wildlife
67G: Sentence of community work
Wildlife Act 1953
If you break the law, you might have to pay for what you broke or damaged, as well as get a penalty.
67H: Offenders also liable for loss or damage
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens if you break a wildlife rule and have to go to court
68: Conduct of proceedings and recovery of fines
Wildlife Act 1953
Going to court for breaking wildlife rules in New Zealand or at sea
68A: Proceedings in respect of offences
Wildlife Act 1953
Breaking wildlife laws: when you mean to do wrong and when you don't
68AB: Mens rea and strict liability offences
Wildlife Act 1953
Proving where wildlife areas start and end
69: Evidence of boundaries, etc
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens to things taken from people who break wildlife laws
70: Forfeitures
Wildlife Act 1953
Bigger penalties for breaking wildlife rules to make money
67I: Penalties for offences committed for commercial gain or reward
Wildlife Act 1953
Rangers can take things that might be evidence of a wildlife crime
39B: Power to seize evidential material
Wildlife Act 1953
Rangers can stop people or things if they think a wildlife law has been broken.
39C: Powers to require people to stop and to stop things or articles in transit
Wildlife Act 1953
Some special workers can arrest people to help protect wildlife
39E: Certain people to have power of arrest
Wildlife Act 1953
Rangers can arrest people who break wildlife laws without a warrant and must follow certain rules when doing so.
39F: Power of arrest
Wildlife Act 1953
Breaking wildlife rules can lead to more serious charges than just a fine.
70A: Relationship between infringement offences and other offences
Wildlife Act 1953
Hunting on your own land during open season without a licence is allowed, but others need one.
70C: Hunting without licence during open season
Wildlife Act 1953
Hunting game: follow the rules or you might break the law
70H: Taking game in contravention of Act or notification
Wildlife Act 1953
Doing something with wildlife without a licence or permit is against the law
70P: Acting without required licence, permit, etc
Wildlife Act 1953
Don't break the rules made to protect wildlife
70Q: Contravening instruments made under this Act
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules to protect wildlife in special refuges
70R: Infringement offences relating to wildlife refuges
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for hunting waterfowl: follow the law or you might break it
70S: Infringement offences relating to waterfowl
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens if you break a wildlife rule: going to court or getting a notice
70U: Proceedings for infringement offences
Wildlife Act 1953
Who can give out infringement notices for breaking wildlife rules?
70V: Who may issue infringement notices
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens if you break the Wildlife Act 1953 rules
70Z: Penalties for infringement offences
Electricity Act 1992
How a hearing works when someone disagrees with an electricity notice
11: Procedure on hearing of objection
Electricity Act 1992
You can challenge a District Court's legal decision in the High Court
12: Appeal on question of law
Electricity Act 1992
You can ask a higher court to review a decision about stopping someone from doing something
14: Appeal against decision on application for injunction
Electricity Act 1992
Don't touch the accident scene without permission
17: Interference with scene of accident
Electricity Act 1992
WorkSafe can investigate accidents to find out what happened
18: Inquiries into accidents
Electricity Act 1992
You can stay silent to avoid getting in trouble
21: Privilege against self-incrimination
Electricity Act 1992
How the court decides appeals about electricity decisions
28: Determination of appeals
Electricity Act 1992
You can ask a higher court to look at legal mistakes in your case
29: Appeal on question of law
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
How complaints are looked into and what happens next
146: Investigation of complaint
Electricity Act 1992
Board meetings are usually open, but some things can be kept private
153: Meetings to be held in public
Electricity Act 1992
Registrar's certificates are accepted as proof in legal matters
167: Certificate by Registrar to be evidence of various matters
Electricity Act 1992
Old rule about challenging decisions has been removed
172KH: Appeals on ground of lack of jurisdiction
Electricity Act 1992
Court could ask decision-makers to reconsider appeals, but this rule no longer exists
172KN: High Court may refer appeals back to Commission or Rulings Panel for reconsideration
Electricity Act 1992
The court can no longer decide to hear electricity cases in private
172KP: High Court may order proceedings be heard in private
Electricity Act 1992
What an investigator must do with their special permission paper
147B: Duties of investigator supplied with warrant of authority
Electricity Act 1992
You need permission to enter someone's home when checking electricity issues
147C: Restriction on entry to dwellinghouse
Electricity Act 1992
Investigator must tell you before entering your home for an investigation
147D: Investigator must give notice to occupier of dwellinghouse
Electricity Act 1992
You must give correct information when asked during an investigation, or you could be fined
147F: Offence to fail to comply with notice to supply information or document
Electricity Act 1992
Paying fines and money owed to the Electricity Board
147O: Enforcement of fines, costs, and expenses
Electricity Act 1992
You can speak at a hearing about you or send someone to speak for you
147S: Right to appear and be heard
Electricity Act 1992
Investigator presents the case to the Board
147T: Investigator to prosecute matter
Electricity Act 1992
You can ask a court to review decisions about your electrical work qualifications
147ZA: Appeals
Electricity Act 1992
When you can ask for a review of a decision
147ZB: Time for lodging appeal
Electricity Act 1992
How the court handles your appeal against a decision
147ZC: Procedure on appeal
Electricity Act 1992
Court can ask Board to review appeals again
147ZD: Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration
Electricity Act 1992
Court can keep someone's name and personal information private in a case
147ZF: Power of court to prohibit publication of person's name or affairs
Electricity Act 1992
You can ask a higher court to check if there was a mistake in understanding the law
147ZH: Appeal on question of law
Electricity Act 1992
You could get in trouble for doing or not doing things that might hurt people or break stuff
163C: Offences for actions or omissions likely to cause serious harm or significant property damage
Electricity Act 1992
Things you can't do with electricity and what happens if you break the rules
163D: Other offences
Electricity Act 1992
Explaining how minor law breaches are dealt with
165A: Infringement offences
Electricity Act 1992
Getting an infringement notice doesn't give you a criminal record, but it can be mentioned in court for other offences
165E: Effect of infringement notice
Building Act 2004
A yearly certificate to prove your building's safety systems are working correctly
108: Annual building warrant of fitness
Building Act 2004
You can get in big trouble if you use a building that isn't safe, clean, or easy to escape from if there's a fire.
116B: Offence to use building for use for which it is not safe or not sanitary, or if it has inadequate means of escape from fire
Building Act 2004
The local council must ask a judge to approve their decision to enter someone's property.
130: Territorial authority must apply to District Court for confirmation of warrant
Building Act 2004
The regional authority can take quick action to keep people safe if a dam looks dangerous
157: Measures to avoid immediate danger
Building Act 2004
The safety group must ask a judge to confirm if their actions to enter someone's property were okay.
158: Regional authority must apply to District Court for confirmation of warrant
Building Act 2004
You can get in trouble if you don't fix things when someone tells you to.
168: Offence not to comply with notice to fix
Building Act 2004
This law explains how someone in charge decides if a complaint about someone else should be looked into further.
203: Acceptance of complaints
Building Act 2004
The boss must give a special card to workers who can go into buildings for their job.
206: Chief executive must supply warrant
Building Act 2004
How to start an appeal against a decision by filing a notice with the court within a set time
209: Procedure for commencing appeal
Building Act 2004
This explains what you need to do right after you start an appeal against a decision made by someone in charge.
210: Steps after appeal is commenced
Building Act 2004
The court can change, agree with, or ask for another look at decisions made by the boss of a government department.
211: Powers of District Court on appeal
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to pretend you're a special inspector when you're not, and you can get in big trouble if you do.
225: Offence to impersonate authorised officer
Building Act 2004
A judge can allow an inspector to enter someone's home if it's really needed and they've tried asking nicely first.
227: District Court may authorise entry to household unit
Building Act 2004
It's against the rules to pretend you're someone who checks if buildings are safe.
231: Offence to impersonate enforcement officer
Building Act 2004
The Registrar's signed paper is trusted as true proof about building workers, unless someone can show it's wrong.
313: Certificate of Registrar to be conclusive evidence
Building Act 2004
The Board can punish someone who breaks the rules by taking away their licence, stopping them from working, or making them pay money.
318: Disciplinary penalties
Building Act 2004
The Board can listen to and look at different kinds of information to help them make decisions about someone's behaviour.
322: Board may hear evidence for disciplinary matters
Building Act 2004
The Board can ask someone to come to a hearing and tell the truth or bring important things
323: Issuing of summons by Board
Building Act 2004
A summons is a special letter that tells someone they need to come to a meeting, and there are different ways to give it to them.
324: Service of summons
Building Act 2004
If you don't show up or answer questions when the Board asks, you could get in trouble and have to pay money.
326: Failure to comply with summons
Building Act 2004
People who help in disciplinary cases are protected like they would be in court
327: Witness and counsel privileges
Building Act 2004
You need to tell the court you want to appeal within 20 working days, but you can ask for more time if needed.
331: Time in which appeal must be brought
Building Act 2004
Explains how to start an appeal by telling the right people in writing
332: Method of bringing appeal
Building Act 2004
The appeal authority can stop names from being shared to protect people's privacy and the public interest.
339: Orders as to publication of names
Building Act 2004
Challenging a building decision in the High Court if you think the law was wrong
340: Appeal on question of law
Building Act 2004
People must make sure buildings are safe for the public to use when they are being built or fixed.
363: Protecting safety of members of public using premises open to public or intended for public use
Building Act 2004
You must listen to people with special powers or you could get in trouble and have to pay money.
365: Offence to fail to comply with direction of authorised person
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to pretend you're a building official when you're not.
366: Offence to impersonate building consent authority or regional authority, etc
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to stop people from doing their job when they're following the rules of this Act.
367: Offence to obstruct execution of powers under this Act
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to take down or mess up official notices, or ask someone else to do it.
368: Offence to remove or deface notices
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to lie or leave out important information when talking to officials.
369: Offence to make false or misleading statement
Building Act 2004
This part explains important words used when talking about breaking building rules and getting fined.
370: Interpretation
Building Act 2004
What happens if you break a building rule and might have to go to court
371: Proceedings for infringement offences
Building Act 2004
When and how police officers can give you a ticket for breaking a small rule
372: Issue of infringement notices
Building Act 2004
A special notice that tells you about a small wrong you might have done and how to fix it
373: Form of infringement notices
Building Act 2004
Rules about how people can be taken to court for breaking election laws and made to pay fines
375: Prosecution of offences
Building Act 2004
This law used to explain how some crimes were dealt with in simpler court cases, but it's not used anymore.
376: Offences punishable on summary conviction
Building Act 2004
If you break more than one law with one action, you can be charged with only one crime.
379: Offence under more than 1 enactment
Building Act 2004
Explains how breaking the rules over and over or not stopping something that's not allowed can be seen as one big ongoing mistake.
380: What constitutes continuing offence
Building Act 2004
The local court can tell people to stop or fix unsafe buildings if no one else has done anything about it.
381: District Court may grant injunctions for certain continuing breaches
Building Act 2004
How the court can stop people from doing bad things and make sure they follow the rules
382: Terms of injunction or order
Building Act 2004
The court can stop someone from doing something bad while it decides if they broke the law.
384: District Court may grant interim injunctions
Building Act 2004
The District Court can stop a government group from doing something, just like it can for other people or companies.
385: Application of section 381 to Crown organisation
Building Act 2004
When someone breaks the law while working for you, you might get in trouble too.
386: Liability of principal for acts of agents
Building Act 2004
A Crown organisation can be held responsible when its workers do something wrong, but has ways to defend itself.
387: Liability for acts of employees or agents of Crown organisations
Building Act 2004
You can be found guilty of breaking this law even if you didn't mean to, but you can defend yourself if you had a good reason.
388: Strict liability and defences
Building Act 2004
Money from fines for breaking this law goes to the local council that started the court case.
389: Fines to be paid to territorial authority or regional authority instituting prosecution
Building Act 2004
This law says people can only sue building authorities for mistakes in special ways, not for breaking promises.
391: Civil proceedings against building consent authorities
Building Act 2004
Time limits for taking someone to court over building work problems
393: Limitation defences
Building Act 2004
People can get in trouble if they don't follow rules about unsafe buildings.
128A: Offences in relation to dangerous, affected, or insanitary buildings
Building Act 2004
You can get in trouble if you don't sort your dam into the right group when you're supposed to.
134C: Offence of failing to classify dam
Building Act 2004
Rules about carrying and showing special papers for people who give out fines
371C: Conditions of authorisation
Building Act 2004
You can get in trouble if you pretend to be someone who checks if buildings are safe.
371D: Offence to impersonate enforcement officer
Building Act 2004
A special person or police officer can go into buildings or onto land to keep people safe in emergencies.
133BO: Power to enter building or land
Building Act 2004
Powers in secured buildings must be used as instructed by the person in charge
133BP: Exercise of powers in secured buildings
Building Act 2004
Rules for making people leave a building to keep them safe in special areas
133BR: Evacuation
Building Act 2004
Rules for keeping people safe and protecting buildings in special areas
133BS: Measures to keep people at safe distance and protect building
Building Act 2004
Rules about putting up warning signs on dangerous buildings to keep people safe
133BT: Notices and signs on buildings
Building Act 2004
The boss can keep people out of a building area to look for clues about why it broke
207G: Power to secure investigation site
Building Act 2004
The chief executive can only go into someone's home with permission or a special paper from a judge.
207I: Power to enter household unit
Building Act 2004
The boss of building safety can look around and take things to find out why a building broke
207J: Power to inspect and take samples and evidence
Building Act 2004
Rules about when and how people can share information collected during building failure investigations
207N: Restrictions on sharing evidence or information
Building Act 2004
You can get in trouble and have to pay money if you mess with a place where experts are looking into why a building failed.
207Q: Offence to interfere with investigation site
Building Act 2004
You can get in trouble if you go to a building failure investigation site when you're not allowed to.
207R: Offence to access investigation site despite restriction or prohibition
Building Act 2004
You could get in trouble if you stop people from looking into why a building failed or if you don't give them the information they need.
207S: Offence to obstruct investigation or fail to provide information or document
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to pretend you're allowed to check and approve building products when you're not.
272G: Offence to misrepresent status as product certification body
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to falsely claim a product has been approved or certified when it hasn't.
272H: Offence to misrepresent product certificate
Building Act 2004
The boss checks if someone did something wrong and decides what to do next
272ZE: Investigation following urgent suspension
Building Act 2004
It's against the law to pretend you have a special job in building that you don't really have.
272ZI: Offence to misrepresent status
Building Act 2004
You can get in big trouble for saying a building part was made by a special company when it wasn't.
272ZJ: Offence to misrepresent modular component as manufactured by registered MCM
Building Act 2004
How you can defend yourself if you're accused of breaking rules about building product information
362VD: Defences for offences against sections 362VB and 362VC
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How to tell people you don't agree with a charity's plan
37: Opposition to scheme
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Court decides who can speak about and approve charity plans
53: Jurisdiction of court in respect of schemes
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Court's decision on charity plans must be announced publicly
54: Approval of scheme or refusal by court to approve scheme to be gazetted
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How to ask the court for help when charity money isn't used properly
60: Proceedings to enforce or vary charitable trust or to require a new scheme
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
Courts and Tribunals can help make things fair when you cancel a service
39: Ancillary power of court or Disputes Tribunal to grant relief
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
Which court can help you with problems about things you bought?
47: Jurisdiction
Biosecurity Act 1993
Searching a place when someone might have broken the Biosecurity Act
111: Entry in respect of offences
Biosecurity Act 1993
Authorities can take things as evidence when searching a place, following certain rules to ensure fairness.
118: Power to seize evidence
Biosecurity Act 1993
Stopping the spread of pests: when police can set up road blocks and search vehicles
132: Road blocks, cordons, checkpoints, etc
Biosecurity Act 1993
What happens if you break the Biosecurity Act 1993 rules: penalties and fines
157: Penalties
Biosecurity Act 1993
Faster punishment for breaking biosecurity rules at the border
159A: Accelerated infringement notice procedure for border infringement offences
Biosecurity Act 1993
Taking goods or documents as evidence of a crime under other laws
117A: Seizure and detention of goods or documents as evidence for other enactments
Biosecurity Act 1993
You can appeal to a higher court if you disagree with a decision made about you.
154F: Appeal to High Court, Court of Appeal, or Supreme Court
Biosecurity Act 1993
Breaking the law can mean two types of court cases happen at the same time
154L: Concurrent criminal proceedings and pecuniary penalty proceedings
Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
You can ask a special court to look at your case if you don't like a decision about your student loan
171: Right to apply to Disputes Tribunal or District Court
Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
The court can stop you from leaving New Zealand if you haven't paid your student loan
162B: Arrest of liable person
Companies Act 1993
Court can order you to follow through on agreements to lend money to companies
95C: Specific performance of contracts to subscribe for debentures
Companies Act 1993
Court can change a company's constitution when normal methods are impractical
34: Court may alter constitution
Companies Act 1993
Court can correct mistakes in share register and compensate affected parties
91: Power of court to rectify share register
Companies Act 1993
Court can appoint directors when a company lacks them
154: Court may appoint directors
Companies Act 1993
Rules for protecting and insuring company directors and employees
162: Indemnity and insurance
Companies Act 1993
Court can stop companies or directors from breaking rules
164: Injunctions
Companies Act 1993
Court permission for shareholders or directors to act on behalf of a company in legal matters
165: Derivative actions
Companies Act 1993
Court's powers when allowing legal action about a company
167: Powers of court where leave granted
Companies Act 1993
Getting court approval to end or change a legal case started by shareholders or directors
168: Compromise, settlement, or withdrawal of derivative action
Companies Act 1993
Shareholders can sue directors for not fulfilling their duties
169: Personal actions by shareholders against directors
Companies Act 1993
Shareholders can ask courts to make directors follow company rules or laws
170: Actions by shareholders to require directors to act
Companies Act 1993
How shareholders can take legal action against their company
171: Personal actions by shareholders against company
Companies Act 1993
Shareholders can ask the court to make the company's board take action
172: Actions by shareholders to require company to act
Companies Act 1993
Seeking court help for unfair treatment as a shareholder
174: Prejudiced shareholders
Companies Act 1993
How shareholders or creditors can request a court-approved examination of company records
179: Investigation of records
Companies Act 1993
When the District Court can decide on pre-incorporation contracts
185A: Jurisdiction of District Court
Companies Act 1993
Court can intervene in company mergers to ensure fairness
226: Powers of court in other cases
Companies Act 1993
Court can assist with company debt arrangements and ensure fairness
232: Powers of court
Companies Act 1993
Court approval for company changes and agreements
236: Approval of arrangements, amalgamations, and compromises
Companies Act 1993
Requirements and restrictions for becoming a company administrator
239F: Who may be appointed as administrator
Companies Act 1993
Court can appoint an administrator for a company in certain situations
239L: Appointment by court
Companies Act 1993
Officers may have to pay compensation for wrongful actions that cause losses
239AA: Company officer's liability for compensation for void transaction or dealing
Companies Act 1993
How creditors' meetings are run and decisions are made
239AK: Conduct of creditors' meetings
Companies Act 1993
Court approval needed for related creditors' votes in company administration
239AM: Related creditor’s vote disregarded unless court orders otherwise
Companies Act 1993
Court can group pooled property owners separately for voting on company rescue plans
239AY: Court may order that pooled property owners are separate class
Companies Act 1993
You can't start or continue legal action against a company in administration
239ABE: Proceeding must not be begun or continued
Companies Act 1993
No legal actions can take company property during administration without court approval
239ABG: Enforcement process halted
Companies Act 1993
Court officers' responsibilities when handling a company's property during administration
239ABH: Duties of court officer in relation to company's property
Companies Act 1993
Court can stop property owners from taking back items used by companies in financial trouble
239ABS: Court may limit powers of receiver, etc, in relation to property used by company
Companies Act 1993
Court can delay decision on closing a company in administration
239ABV: Court may adjourn application for liquidation
Companies Act 1993
Court won't appoint temporary company closer if staying open is better for people owed money
239ABW: Court must not appoint interim liquidator if administration in creditors' interests
Companies Act 1993
Requirements for becoming a deed administrator for a company
239ACD: Who may be appointed as deed administrator
Companies Act 1993
How the court can change who manages a company's debt arrangement
239ACJ: Removal of deed administrator
Companies Act 1993
Court can temporarily stop actions against company property to help arrangement succeed
239ACV: Court may restrain creditors and others from enforcing charge or recovering property
Companies Act 1993
Court can decide if a deed of company arrangement is valid
239ACX: Court may rule on validity of deed
Companies Act 1993
Court can cancel or change creditors' alterations to company agreements
239ADB: Court may cancel creditors' variation
Companies Act 1993
Court can release administrator from paying rent, but company still responsible
239ADK: Court may exempt administrator from liability for rent
Companies Act 1993
The court can make decisions about how the rules apply to a company
239ADO: Court's general power
Companies Act 1993
Court can make orders to safeguard creditors' interests during company administration
239ADP: Orders to protect creditors during administration
Companies Act 1993
Court can check if an administrator was appointed correctly
239ADQ: Court may rule on validity of administrator's appointment
Companies Act 1993
Court can oversee and correct administrator's actions to protect company stakeholders
239ADS: Court may supervise administrator or deed administrator
Companies Act 1993
Court can order administrators to fix their mistakes
239ADT: Court may order administrator or deed administrator to remedy default
Companies Act 1993
Court can act when a company has no administrator
239ADU: Court's power when office of administrator or deed administrator vacant, etc
Companies Act 1993
Court order banning unfit administrators from practising
239ADV: Prohibition order
Companies Act 1993
Court can combine management of related companies in financial trouble
239AER: Court may order single administration for related companies in administration
Companies Act 1993
Telling administrators and creditors about your court application for a company in voluntary administration
239AES: Notice that application filed must be given to administrators and creditors
Companies Act 1993
Court can add a related company in administration to an existing group
239AEU: Court may order that related company in administration be added to existing pool
Companies Act 1993
When and how a liquidator is appointed to manage a company's closure
241: Commencement of liquidation
Companies Act 1993
Related creditors' votes don't count unless a court approves
245A: Related creditor’s vote at meeting of creditors to be disregarded unless court orders otherwise
Companies Act 1993
Court can appoint temporary manager to protect company assets during liquidation decision
246: Interim liquidator
Companies Act 1993
Court can pause or stop legal actions against a company during liquidation request
247: Power to stay or restrain certain proceedings against company
Companies Act 1993
Court can end the liquidation process if it's fair and justified
250: Court may terminate liquidation
Companies Act 1993
Limits on creditors taking company property when company is closing
251: Restriction on rights of creditors to complete execution, distraint, or attachment
Companies Act 1993
Rules for handling company property during legal action and liquidation
252: Duties of officer in execution process
Companies Act 1993
Liquidator's responsibilities for communication and reporting
255: Other duties of liquidator
Companies Act 1993
Liquidator can formally question you about a company being closed down
265: Examination by liquidator
Companies Act 1993
The court can make people follow the liquidator's requests and answer questions about the company
266: Powers of court
Companies Act 1993
Protection from self-incrimination during company examinations
267: Self-incrimination
Companies Act 1993
Rules for the court when deciding on orders about related companies
272: Guidelines for orders
Companies Act 1993
Prohibited actions during company liquidation
273: Certain conduct prohibited
Companies Act 1993
Identifying and handing over company property during liquidation
274: Duty to identify and deliver property
Companies Act 1993
How the court can oversee and assist with company liquidations
284: Court supervision of liquidation
Companies Act 1993
Court can order liquidators to do their job properly or remove them
286: Orders to enforce liquidator's duties
Companies Act 1993
Rules for using evidence to prove a company can't pay its debts
288: Evidence and other matters
Companies Act 1993
Court can cancel a formal payment request if a company has valid reasons
290: Court may set aside statutory demand
Companies Act 1993
Court's extra options when you challenge a demand for payment
291: Additional powers of court on application to set aside statutory demand
Companies Act 1993
Court orders for repayment or return of assets after cancelling a company transaction
295: Other orders
Companies Act 1993
Court can cancel certain company securities during liquidation
299: Court may set aside certain securities and charges
Companies Act 1993
Directors may be personally liable for company debts if proper records aren't kept
300: Liability if proper accounting records not kept
Companies Act 1993
Court can order people to return money or property to a company being closed down
301: Power of court to require persons to repay money or return property
Companies Act 1993
Companies must pay fines and penalties for breaking laws, even during liquidation
308: Fines and penalties
Companies Act 1993
Court can cancel deals between a company and related people if the company is in trouble
310J: Court may set aside bilateral netting agreement between company and related person
Companies Act 1993
Requesting and holding meetings during liquidation for creditors and shareholders
314: Meetings of creditors or shareholders
Companies Act 1993
Court can decide if a company stays on the register when someone objects to its removal
323: Powers of court
Companies Act 1993
Court can put a removed company back on the register if it's fair and right
329: Court may restore company to New Zealand register
Companies Act 1993
How to request court-ordered liquidation of an overseas company operating in New Zealand
342: Liquidation of overseas company
Companies Act 1993
Courts can decide on changes to company registers when there are objections
360B: Powers of court
Companies Act 1993
Report from company inspection can be used as evidence in liquidation cases
369: Inspector's report admissible in liquidation proceedings
Companies Act 1993
How to challenge the Registrar's decisions in court
370: Appeals from Registrar's decisions
Companies Act 1993
Breaking the law has consequences. You can get in trouble for: • Lying • Cheating • Hiding truth Consequences include fines and bans.
Companies Act 1993
Consequences for breaking company rules
373: Penalty for failure to comply with Act
Companies Act 1993
How and when legal proceedings can be started for company-related offences
375: Proceedings for offences
Companies Act 1993
How directors can defend themselves against charges related to company duties
376: Defences
Companies Act 1993
Consequences for knowingly providing false or misleading information about a company
377: False statements
Companies Act 1993
Misusing or destroying company property dishonestly is illegal
378: Fraudulent use or destruction of property
Companies Act 1993
Running a business dishonestly or taking on debt fraudulently
380: Carrying on business fraudulently or dishonestly incurring debt
Companies Act 1993
Who can't manage companies and for how long
382: Persons prohibited from managing companies
Companies Act 1993
Court can ban people from being company directors for misconduct
383: Court may disqualify directors
Companies Act 1993
Penalties for acting as a director when disqualified or banned
384: Liability for contravening sections 382 and 383
Companies Act 1993
Registrar or FMA can ban people from managing companies
385: Registrar or FMA may prohibit persons from managing companies
Companies Act 1993
Failed company directors can't lead similarly named businesses for 5 years
386A: Director of failed company must not be director, etc, of phoenix company with same or substantially similar name
Companies Act 1993
Personal responsibility for debts when running a phoenix company
386C: Liability for debts of phoenix company
Companies Act 1993
Exception for active companies using a similar name before another company's failure
386F: Exception in relation to non-dormant phoenix company known by pre-liquidation name of failed company for at least 12 months before liquidation
Companies Act 1993
Rules for delivering legal documents to people
392: Additional provisions relating to service
Companies Act 1993
Protecting private discussions between lawyers and clients
393: Privileged communications
Companies Act 1993
Changes made to the Summary Proceedings Act 1957
396: Summary Proceedings Act 1957 amended
Companies Act 1993
Appealing FMA decisions about banning company directors or managers
385A: Appeals from FMA's exercise of power under section 385 or section 385AA
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
You can look around and search places, vehicles, or other things.
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
The court can let the FMA take over some legal cases if it's best for everyone
36: High Court may grant leave in certain circumstances
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
Court helps FMA in legal cases about money matters
38: Powers of High Court for proceedings exercising person’s right of action
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
You need permission to end or change a legal case
41: Proceedings must not be settled, compromised, or discontinued without approval
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
People talking to the FMA have the same rights as in court
56: Witnesses and counsel to have privileges of witnesses and counsel in court
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
What happens when you challenge the FMA's powers in court
57: Effect of proceedings
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
The ability to show up, speak, and provide proof in a meeting or court
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
FMA can join and speak up in certain money-related court cases
48A: FMA may appear and be heard and adduce evidence
Crimes Act 1961
A new trial can happen if someone was found not guilty because of cheating or tricks in the first trial.
378A: Order for retrial may be granted if acquittal tainted
Crimes Act 1961
This section explained the meanings of words used in other parts of the law, but it's no longer in use.
378B: Meaning of terms used in sections 378C and 378D
Crimes Act 1961
The law says you need to get permission from a special lawyer before looking into someone who was found not guilty before.
378C: Consent of Solicitor-General required in certain circumstances for exercise of powers in relation to acquitted person
Crimes Act 1961
The Court of Appeal can order a new trial if they find strong new proof about a case that was already decided.
378D: Order for retrial may be granted by Court of Appeal if new and compelling evidence discovered
Crimes Act 1961
Rules to make sure a second trial is fair for someone who was found not guilty before
378E: Orders to safeguard fairness of retrial
Crimes Act 1961
This rule explained what happened after a judge said someone could have a new trial, but it's not used anymore.
378F: Effect of order for retrial
Crimes Act 1961
You can ask for another review if you don't agree with a decision about your case before the trial starts.
379AB: Appeal against decision of Court of Appeal on appeal against certain orders
Crimes Act 1961
You can ask the higher court if the lower court made the right choice to stop or end your case.
381A: Question of law arising out of discharge under section 347 or stay of prosecution may be referred to Court of Appeal
Crimes Act 1961
This rule used to explain how to handle appeals when different courts are involved, but it's not used anymore.
384A: Jurisdiction in certain cases where appeals lie to different courts
Crimes Act 1961
What happens when a law about a crime is replaced or combined with another law
413: Enactment creating offence is repealed and replaced or consolidated
Crimes Act 1961
Old rules can still apply to crimes that happened when they were active, even if the rules have changed.
414: Repealed enactment continues to have effect
Crimes Act 1961
These rules are stronger than other rules if they don't match up
415: Inconsistency with other enactment or rule of law
Crimes Act 1961
A judge can decide to have a trial without a jury if the case might take a long time and be hard to understand.
361D: Judge may order trial without jury in certain cases that are likely to be long and complex
Crimes Act 1961
A judge can decide to have a trial without a jury if someone tries to scare the jurors.
361E: Judge may order trial without jury in cases involving intimidation of juror or jurors
Crimes Act 1961
This explains the name of the law, when it starts, and what parts it contains.
1: Short Title, commencement, etc
Crimes Act 1961
This part of the law used to explain what it means when someone is found guilty in a big, important court case, but it's not used anymore.
3: Meaning of convicted on indictment
Crimes Act 1961
Explains when someone is considered to be living in New Zealand as their main home
4: Meaning of ordinarily resident in New Zealand
Crimes Act 1961
This law explains where and when these rules apply in New Zealand.
5: Application of Act
Crimes Act 1961
You can't be tried in New Zealand for things you did in other countries, unless special rules say so.
6: Persons not to be tried in respect of things done outside New Zealand
Crimes Act 1961
This law explains where a crime is considered to have happened, even if the person who did it wasn't there.
7: Place of commission of offence
Crimes Act 1961
New Zealand can try certain crimes committed overseas if they involve terrorism or other serious offences, even if none of it happened in New Zealand.
7A: Extraterritorial jurisdiction in respect of certain offences with transnational aspects
Crimes Act 1961
You need the top lawyer's okay to take someone to court for certain crimes if they're not in New Zealand
7B: Attorney-General's consent required where jurisdiction claimed under section 7A
Crimes Act 1961
New Zealand law can still apply if you commit a crime on a ship or aircraft outside New Zealand.
8: Jurisdiction in respect of crimes on ships or aircraft beyond New Zealand
Crimes Act 1961
New Zealand can prosecute certain diplomatic staff for serious crimes committed overseas
8A: Jurisdiction in respect of certain persons with diplomatic or consular immunity
Crimes Act 1961
You can only be punished for breaking New Zealand laws, not laws from other countries or old common laws.
9: Offences not to be punishable except under New Zealand Acts
Crimes Act 1961
What happens if you break more than one law at the same time?
10: Offence under more than 1 enactment
Crimes Act 1961
You can't be punished for something that wasn't against the law when you did it.
10A: Criminal enactments not to have retrospective effect
Crimes Act 1961
This section used to set a time limit for taking legal action, but it's no longer in use.
10B: Period of limitation
Crimes Act 1961
This rule helped people understand how to read other laws, but it's not used anymore.
11: Construction of other Acts
Crimes Act 1961
This section about a court's power to handle less serious crimes has been removed from the law.
12: Summary jurisdiction
Crimes Act 1961
Courts can still use powers from other laws to decide punishments or make orders for people who break the law.
13: Powers of courts under other Acts not affected
Crimes Act 1961
This law used to explain how judges should say a death sentence, but it's not used anymore.
14: Form of sentence in capital cases
Crimes Act 1961
A rule that stopped judges from giving the death penalty to women who were expecting babies.
15: Sentence of death not to be passed on pregnant woman
Crimes Act 1961
The law says you can't give the death sentence to kids under 18.
16: Sentence of death not to be passed on person under 18 years of age
Crimes Act 1961
Prisoners can't be kept alone as punishment, but they can be separated for discipline reasons.
17: No sentence of solitary confinement to be passed
Crimes Act 1961
A legal action where someone promises to behave well or pay money if they don't
18: Putting under bond
Crimes Act 1961
The High Court can make people pay fines and can take special actions to make sure the fines are paid.
19: Enforcement of fines by High Court
Crimes Act 1961
When is it okay to break a rule? This part is about excuses. It helps you understand when you're not in trouble.
Crimes Act 1961
This explains when certain actions or reasons can make something not against the law.
20: General rule as to justifications
Crimes Act 1961
Children younger than 10 can't be found guilty of crimes, but others involved might still be.
21: Children under 10
Crimes Act 1961
Children aged 10 to 13 can only be found guilty of a crime if they knew their actions were wrong or against the law.
22: Children between 10 and 14
Crimes Act 1961
When someone can't understand what they're doing because of a mental problem
Crimes Act 1961
A rule that says people cannot be blamed for crimes if they were too unwell in their mind to understand what they were doing.
23: Insanity
Crimes Act 1961
Protection from responsibility if forced to commit a crime due to threats, with exceptions for serious offences
24: Compulsion
Crimes Act 1961
Not knowing the rules doesn't mean you can break them without consequences.
25: Ignorance of law
Crimes Act 1961
This explains how officials can legally carry out punishments and court orders.
26: Execution of sentence, process, or warrant
Crimes Act 1961
Carrying out a wrong sentence or legal action is still allowed if done by the right people
27: Execution of erroneous sentence or process
Crimes Act 1961
Legal protection for people carrying out sentences or warrants, even if the court or person giving the order made a mistake
28: Sentence or process without jurisdiction
Crimes Act 1961
Explains when someone can be protected from punishment for following a faulty legal document
29: Irregular warrant or process
Crimes Act 1961
This law protects people who accidentally arrest the wrong person when they thought they had the right one.
30: Arresting the wrong person
Crimes Act 1961
A police officer can legally catch someone without asking a judge first if the law says it's okay.
31: Arrest by constable pursuant to statutory powers
Crimes Act 1961
A police officer can arrest someone without a warrant if they think the person did something illegal.
32: Arrest by constable of person believed to have committed offence
Crimes Act 1961
People who aren't police officers can sometimes arrest others if a law says they can
33: Arrest by other officers or persons pursuant to statutory powers
Crimes Act 1961
People can help police or officials catch someone if asked, as long as it seems reasonable
34: Persons assisting constable or officer in arrest
Crimes Act 1961
When you can stop someone who is breaking the law without needing special permission
35: Arrest of persons found committing certain crimes
Crimes Act 1961
You can catch someone at night if you think they're breaking the law, and you won't get in trouble for it.
36: Arrest of person believed to be committing crime by night
Crimes Act 1961
You can arrest someone without permission if you think they did something against the law.
37: Arrest after commission of certain crimes
Crimes Act 1961
You can catch someone running away if you think they broke the law, even if you're not sure.
38: Arrest during flight
Crimes Act 1961
Explaining when people can use force to carry out legal duties or make arrests
39: Force used in executing process or in arrest
Crimes Act 1961
Police can use necessary force to stop someone from running away or being rescued after they're caught, but only if there's no easier way to do it.
40: Preventing escape or rescue
Crimes Act 1961
You can use reasonable force to stop someone from hurting themselves or others, or damaging property.
41: Prevention of suicide or certain offences
Crimes Act 1961
Police and bystanders can step in to stop fights and arguments, and hold people who are causing trouble until the police arrive.
42: Preventing breach of the peace
Crimes Act 1961
People can use reasonable force to stop a dangerous group disturbance if it's necessary to prevent harm.
43: Suppression of riot
Crimes Act 1961
Police can use necessary force to stop a riot if they believe it's needed to prevent danger.
44: Suppression of riot by Police
Crimes Act 1961
Police can use force to stop a riot if they're following orders, as long as the orders aren't clearly wrong.
45: Suppression of riot by persons acting under lawful orders
Crimes Act 1961
People can use reasonable force to stop a dangerous riot if they think the police won't arrive in time to help.
46: Suppression of riot by persons without orders
Crimes Act 1961
New Zealand soldiers must follow orders to stop riots unless the orders are clearly against the law.
47: Protection of members of New Zealand forces
Crimes Act 1961
You can use reasonable force to protect yourself or others if you believe it's needed.
48: Self-defence and defence of another
Crimes Act 1961
This law used to explain how you could defend yourself if someone attacked you after you made them angry, but it's not used anymore.
49: Self-defence against provoked assault
Crimes Act 1961
This law explained what could make someone really angry or upset before they did something wrong.
50: Provocation defined
Crimes Act 1961
You can protect someone else from being hurt if they can't protect themselves.
51: Defence of person under protection
Crimes Act 1961
You can use reasonable force to protect or get back your things from someone who shouldn't have them, as long as you don't hurt them.
52: Defence of movable property against trespasser
Crimes Act 1961
You can use reasonable force to protect things you believe are yours, but you can't hurt anyone.
53: Defence of movable property with claim of right
Crimes Act 1961
You can't protect yourself from punishment if you try to keep something that isn't yours and doesn't belong to you.
54: Defence of movable property without claim of right
Crimes Act 1961
You can use force to stop someone from breaking into your home if you think they shouldn't be there.
55: Defence of dwellinghouse
Crimes Act 1961
You can use reasonable force to stop people from entering or remove them from your property without hurting them.
56: Defence of land or building
Crimes Act 1961
You can go into a place you own during the day to take control of it.
57: Assertion of right to land or building
Crimes Act 1961
You can go onto someone's land to use a path or take something if you have the right, but if they disagree, they might try to stop you.
58: Exercise of right of way, etc
Crimes Act 1961
Parents can use reasonable force to keep kids safe and well-behaved, but not to punish them.
59: Parental control
Crimes Act 1961
Rules about using force to keep people behaving well on ships and planes
60: Discipline on ship or aircraft
Litter Act 1979
What Litter Control Officers can and must do to stop littering
7: Powers and duties of Officers
Litter Act 1979
What happens if you get a fine for littering: infringement notices
14: Infringement notices
Litter Act 1979
Don't throw rubbish in public or on private land without permission or you might get fined.
15: Deposit of litter in public place or on private land
Litter Act 1979
Breaking bottles or glass in public or private places without permission is against the law
16: Wilful breaking of bottles or glass
Litter Act 1979
What happens if you don't cooperate with or pretend to be a Litter Control Officer
17: Offences in respect of Officers
Litter Act 1979
Company bosses can be guilty too if they know the company is breaking the law
18: Liability of officers of body corporate
Litter Act 1979
Breaking litter rules: punishments that are no longer used
19: Offences punishable on summary conviction
Litter Act 1979
Excuses you can use if you're accused of littering and it wasn't your fault
19B: Defences to strict liability offences
Litter Act 1979
If you litter, you might have to clean it up under supervision or face a fine.
20: Offender may be ordered to clear area
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The goal of this law is to help you buy, supply, and drink alcohol safely and responsibly.
4: Object
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The law applies to the government too
7: Act binds the Crown
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Alcohol laws help keep you safe. They say who can sell alcohol and when. There are rules for places that sell alcohol, like shops and restaurants. These rules help stop people from getting hurt or sick from drinking too much.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Alcohol can't be sold outside allowed trading hours, except in some special cases.
46: No sale or supply outside permitted trading hours: all licences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
No alcohol sales on some public holidays and restricted sales on Anzac Day morning.
47: Sale and supply on Anzac Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day restricted: on-licences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Rules for buying alcohol from a store without going there
59: Requirements relating to remote sales by holders of off-licences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Telling the police about licence changes
71: Notification of Police
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police and health officials check alcohol licence applications
103: Police, Medical Officer of Health, and inspector must inquire into applications
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Special rules for places that sell alcohol, like bars and clubs, to keep people safe
110: Particular conditions: on-licences and club licences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
People like police and health officers check your alcohol licence application
129: Police, Medical Officer of Health, and inspector must inquire into application
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
You can appeal some decisions to a higher court called the High Court.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens when you appeal an alcohol licensing decision to the High Court
161: Appeals
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Telling the High Court you want to speak up in an alcohol sales appeal
163: Right to appear and be heard on appeals
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Getting more time to lodge documents for an alcohol law appeal
166: Extension of time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
You can't ask for a review or go to court until you've appealed the decision first.
167: No review until right of appeal exercised
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
You can appeal some decisions to a higher court called the Court of Appeal.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
You can ask a higher court to review a decision if you're unhappy with the result from a lower court.
168: Further appeal to Court of Appeal
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
A manager must always be at the premises when alcohol is being sold to ensure the rules are followed.
214: Manager to be on duty at all times and responsible for compliance
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Selling alcohol without a licence is against the law
233: Sales by unlicensed persons
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
No selling alcohol in unlicensed places
234: Allowing unlicensed premises to be used for sale of alcohol
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
No drinking alcohol at unlicensed places, unless it's your home.
235: Use of unlicensed premises as place of resort for consumption of alcohol
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Being on premises with no alcohol licence can get you in trouble
236: People found on unlicensed premises kept as place of resort for consumption of alcohol
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Breaking the law with banned or restricted alcohol products can cost you up to $20,000
238: Offences relating to banned and restricted alcohol products
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Selling or giving alcohol to someone under 18 on licensed premises is against the law
239: Sale or supply of alcohol to people under purchase age on or from licensed premises
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Having alcohol with a parent or guardian in some licensed places is allowed
240: Exemptions in respect of licensed premises
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
It's against the law to give alcohol to someone under 18, unless you're their parent or guardian and do it responsibly.
241: Supplying alcohol to minors
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
It's against the law for people under 18 to buy alcohol, and you could be fined up to $2,000.
243: Buying of alcohol by people under purchase age
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Rules for under 18s in areas where alcohol is sold
244: Minors in restricted areas or supervised areas
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Keeping under 18s out of areas where alcohol is sold
245: Permitting minors to be in restricted areas or supervised areas
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Don't sell or give alcohol to someone who is already drunk
248: Sale or supply of alcohol to intoxicated people
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Don't let people get too drunk at your alcohol venue or you could be fined.
249: Allowing people to become intoxicated
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Managers of places that sell alcohol can't be drunk on the job
250: Manager intoxicated on duty
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Getting drunk at work in a job that involves selling alcohol is against the law
251: Employee intoxicated on duty
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Don't let drunk people stay on premises where alcohol is sold
252: Allowing intoxication on licensed premises
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Don't let people misbehave in places that sell alcohol or you could be fined.
253: Allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Being on a pub or bar outside the allowed opening hours can be against the law
255: Being on licensed premises outside licensing hours
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Breaking the law with fake or wrong ID at places that sell alcohol
257: Offences relating to evidence of age documents
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Breaking the rules about choosing and supervising a bar manager can cost you up to $5,000
258: Licensee's offences in respect of manager
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Breaking alcohol rules can lead to fines, known as infringement offences
260: Infringement offences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Breaking alcohol rules: what happens next
261: Commission of infringement offences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens when you get a fine for breaking the alcohol rules
262: Infringement notices
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When there's a riot, the law can close places that sell alcohol for up to 24 hours.
265: Closure of premises by order
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police can close places that sell alcohol if it's not safe or if people are being a nuisance
266: Closure of licensed premises by Police
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police can enter and inspect places that sell alcohol to check they are following the rules
267: Powers of entry on licensed premises
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police can take alcohol samples from licensed places if they think the law is being broken
268: Power to seize samples of alcohol
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police can ask for your details if they think you've broken alcohol rules
269: Power of Police to demand information
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The Police have extra powers to help keep everyone safe.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police can ask for permission to search a place if they think alcohol laws are being broken.
270: Constable may apply for search warrant
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Proving if a place is allowed to sell alcohol or not
272: Matters of proof relating to status of premises
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Proving how much alcohol is in a drink in court
273: Matters of proof relating to content of alcohol
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Proof of buying or drinking alcohol isn't always needed in court
274: Evidence of sale or consumption of alcohol
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
When police take alcohol from you for breaking the law, it can be kept by the government forever.
277: Forfeiture
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Telling people in charge when a manager or licensee breaks the alcohol law
278: Notice of prosecution or conviction of managers and licensees
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What happens if a bar or restaurant manager isn't doing their job properly and might lose their licence
285: Suspension or cancellation of manager's certificates
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Losing your alcohol licence if you break the rules three times in three years
289: Cancellation of licence after 3 holdings within 3 years
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police and other officials must work together to enforce alcohol laws
295: Duty to collaborate
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Only police and inspectors can see this secret list to help keep you safe
299: List to be made available to constables and inspectors only
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
The District Court can sack someone from their job if they've broken the law.
328: District Court may remove member from office
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
What the Youth Court can decide about young people who break alcohol rules
416: Jurisdiction of Youth Court
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Asking for a new look at a decision about alcohol licensing
157: Appeals by way of rehearing
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Challenging a decision because of a new law issue
165: Appeal on additional question of law
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can speak up in alcohol licence meetings
204: Right of certain persons to appear in proceedings
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Your right to speak up in an alcohol licence appeal
205: Right of persons to appear in relation to appeal under section 81
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
A licensing committee can ask for help from a higher authority to decide a tricky legal question.
209: Licensing committee may state case for opinion of licensing authority
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Breaking alcohol laws can lead to a fine of up to $5,000 if you don't follow the rules.
259: Failure to comply with certain requirements and restrictions imposed by or under this Act
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Community Magistrates help with less serious alcohol law cases
276: Community Magistrates have jurisdiction in some cases
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Who can ask the High Court to review a decision about alcohol licences
159: Who may appeal to High Court
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Police must follow special rules when searching for alcohol-related issues
271: Search and Surveillance Act 2012 to apply
Building Societies Act 1965
Certified copies of official documents can be used as proof in court
121H: Certified copy or extract is evidence
Building Societies Act 1965
You can ask a judge to look at your rules if the Registrar says no
16: Appeal against refusal to register
Building Societies Act 1965
Workers at building societies can't take extra money for helping with loans or insurance
87: Officers not to accept commissions
Building Societies Act 1965
Asking the High Court for help with a legal question in a dispute
113: Statement of case for High Court
Building Societies Act 1965
Breaking rules about building society property
132: Offences in relation to property of societies
Building Societies Act 1965
Making untrue statements in important papers is against the law
133: False statements in documents
Building Societies Act 1965
A rule about handling serious crimes in simpler courts that no longer exists
134: Summary jurisdiction in respect of indictable offences
Building Societies Act 1965
When you can charge someone for breaking building society rules
135: Time for filing charging document
National Parks Act 1980
Things you can get in trouble for when bringing dogs into national parks
56I: Offences
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for using official documents as proof in national park cases
56K: Evidence in proceedings
National Parks Act 1980
You can be found guilty of breaking dog rules in national parks even if you didn't mean to
56L: Strict liability
National Parks Act 1980
Rules about bad things people do in parks and how rangers can stop them
National Parks Act 1980
Taking away and keeping things when you break park rules
61: Seizure and forfeiture of property
National Parks Act 1980
Breaking rules about rangers in national parks can get you in trouble
63: Offences in respect of rangers
National Parks Act 1980
Officers can stop and search boats outside parks to check if someone broke park rules
66: Stopping and searching boats outside parks
National Parks Act 1980
How legal action starts when someone breaks national park rules
67: Proceedings in respect of offences
National Parks Act 1980
When you can be charged for breaking national park rules
68: Time for filing charging document
National Parks Act 1980
The Director-General can go to court for the government about national park problems
75: Director-General may act in proceedings on behalf of the Crown
National Parks Act 1980
Approval from this Act doesn't let you break other laws
77: Approval under this Act not to authorise actions in contravention of other Acts
National Parks Act 1980
What happens if you break national park rules
69A: Penalties for certain offences
National Parks Act 1980
Tougher punishments for breaking national park rules to make money
69B: Penalties for offences committed for commercial gain or reward
National Parks Act 1980
You might have to do work for your community if you break national park rules
70A: Sentence of community work
National Parks Act 1980
Rangers can ask for your details if they think you broke a park rule
64A: Power to require information
National Parks Act 1980
You can still be charged with other crimes even if you break this law
71A: Relationship with other offences
National Parks Act 1980
Protected areas in national parks need special permission to enter
71B: Specially protected areas
National Parks Act 1980
Don't use or take things that were stolen from the park
71E: Using or receiving items removed unlawfully from park
National Parks Act 1980
Don't drop rubbish in parks - it's against the rules and you can get in trouble
71H: Littering
National Parks Act 1980
How you might be dealt with if accused of breaking park rules
71I: Proceedings for infringement offences
National Parks Act 1980
Rangers can give out special tickets if they're allowed
71J: Who may issue infringement notices
National Parks Act 1980
You might get a reminder about your infringement notice
71L: Reminder notices
National Parks Act 1980
What happens if you break a national park rule
71N: Penalties for infringement offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about punishing people who break camping laws and how officials can enforce these rules
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Ways to protect yourself if accused of breaking camping rules
22: Defences to offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
How legal action starts if you break freedom camping rules
25: How proceedings commenced
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Explanation of what happens when you get a reminder notice after an infringement notice
28: Reminder notices
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What information can officers ask for if they think you broke freedom camping rules?
35: Enforcement officers may require certain information
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Enforcement officers can take away things used for illegal camping
37: Enforcement officers may seize and impound certain property
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Getting your stuff back after it's taken for freedom camping
39: Return of property seized and impounded
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Officers are protected when they take and hold campers' property
41: Protection against claims resulting from seizing or impounding of property under section 37
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Official papers can prove things in court unless someone shows they're wrong
45: Evidence in proceedings
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Three ways you can break the freedom camping rules
20C: Other infringement offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
You can be punished for camping in the wrong place even if you didn't mean to do it
20D: Strict liability offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Punishments for breaking freedom camping rules
20E: Penalties for infringement offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
It's against the law to release harmful or unpleasant substances in certain public areas
20F: Offence to discharge certain substances
Freedom Camping Act 2011
It's against the law to bother or stop enforcement officers from doing their job
20G: Offence to interfere with enforcement officer
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What's on the ticket you get for breaking freedom camping rules
27B: Form of infringement notices
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs that can hurt people or seem scary are considered dangerous or menacing.
Dog Control Act 1996
The Dog Control Act 1996: what it's called and when it started
1: Short Title and commencement
Dog Control Act 1996
The government must follow this law, except for a few specific parts.
3: Act to bind the Crown
Dog Control Act 1996
What this law is trying to achieve: keeping dogs and people safe
4: Objects
Dog Control Act 1996
What dog owners must do to care for and control their dogs
5: Obligations of dog owners
Dog Control Act 1996
What councils must do and can do to help with dog ownership
6: Functions, duties, and powers of territorial authorities
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils can work together to make a joint committee for dog control
7: Power to appoint joint committees
Dog Control Act 1996
How councils do their job under the Dog Control Act 1996
8: Performance of functions
Dog Control Act 1996
Council must check dog policy if related bylaw needs a review
10AA: Local authority must review policy if bylaw implementing policy requires review
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils must write a yearly report on how they control dogs in their area.
10A: Territorial authority must report on dog control policy and practices
Dog Control Act 1996
Dog control officers must show their ID and work papers when asked
13: Dog control officer and dog ranger to produce warrant of authority and evidence of identity
Dog Control Act 1996
When can dog control officers enter someone's property to check on dogs?
14: Power of entry
Dog Control Act 1996
Dog control officers can feed, shelter, and care for dogs that are not being looked after properly.
15: Power of dog control officer or dog ranger to feed and shelter dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
Where dog control officers or rangers can work and use their powers
16: Districts in which dog control officer or dog ranger may exercise powers
Dog Control Act 1996
What powers do special officers have to help protect animals?
17: Powers of warranted officers
Dog Control Act 1996
Don't get in the way of dog control officers or rangers on purpose
18: Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or dog ranger
Dog Control Act 1996
Authorities can ask dog owners for their details and you must tell them the truth.
19: Power of constable, dog control officer, or dog ranger to request information about owner
Dog Control Act 1996
Authorities can ask dog owners for information about their dog
19A: Power of constable, dog control officer, or dog ranger to request information about dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Rules about dogs in your area made by the council
20: Dog control bylaws
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if you're called a probationary dog owner because you broke dog rules
21: Classification of probationary owners
Dog Control Act 1996
Objecting to being called a probationary dog owner
22: Objection to classification as probationary owner
Dog Control Act 1996
People who break dog rules can't own new dogs for 2 years
23: Probationary owners
Dog Control Act 1996
Council can make new dog owners take a training course
23A: Territorial authority may require probationary owner to undertake training
Dog Control Act 1996
Probationary dog owners must get rid of unregistered dogs within 14 days of being told to do so.
24: Obligation of probationary owners to dispose of unregistered dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
Objecting to being banned from owning a dog
26: Objection to disqualification
Dog Control Act 1996
Challenging a council decision about your dog in the District Court
27: Appeal to District Court
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if you're not allowed to own a dog
28: Effect of disqualification
Dog Control Act 1996
Rules for probationary dog owners or those disqualified apply everywhere in New Zealand.
29: Probationary classification and disqualification to extend over New Zealand
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils must keep and share information about dog owners and their dogs
30: Maintenance of records and provision of information
Dog Control Act 1996
Council keeps record of dog infringement until you pay the fine
30AA: Territorial authority may retain information about infringement notice until infringement fee paid
Dog Control Act 1996
Some dog breeds are banned from entering New Zealand, check the rules before bringing a dog in.
30A: Prohibition on import of dogs listed in Schedule 4
Dog Control Act 1996
When a council decides a dog is dangerous
31: Territorial authority to classify dangerous dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if your dog is classified as a dangerous dog?
32: Effect of classification as dangerous dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Dangerous dogs are classified as dangerous everywhere in New Zealand.
32A: Dangerous dog classification to extend over New Zealand
Dog Control Act 1996
Getting rid of a dangerous dog needs council approval
33: Territorial authority's consent to disposal of dangerous dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Council can label a dog as menacing if it's a threat to people, animals, or wildlife.
33A: Territorial authority may classify dog as menacing
Dog Control Act 1996
Objecting to your dog being called a menacing dog
33B: Objection to classification of dog under section 33A
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs of certain breeds might be called menacing and have special rules.
33C: Dogs belonging to breed or type listed in Schedule 4 to be classified as menacing
Dog Control Act 1996
Objecting to your dog being called menacing
33D: Objection to classification of dog under section 33C
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if your dog is classified as menacing and what rules you must follow
33E: Effect of classification as menacing dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Menacing dogs are classified as menacing everywhere in New Zealand.
33EA: Menacing dog classification to extend over New Zealand
Dog Control Act 1996
Council can ask you to neuter your menacing dog when you move to a new area.
33EB: Territorial authority (other than classifying authority) may require neutering of menacing dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Breaking dog rules can cost you up to $3,000 and mean losing your dog.
33EC: Offence to fail to comply with section 33E(1) or 33EB
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils must label dogs as dangerous or menacing if their owner broke the law related to the dog's behaviour.
33ED: Territorial authority to classify certain dogs as dangerous or menacing
Dog Control Act 1996
Tell dog minders to muzzle and leash your dangerous dog in public
33F: Owner must advise person with possession of dangerous or menacing dog of requirement to muzzle and leash dog in public
Dog Control Act 1996
A list of all dogs in an area, with details about each dog and its owner.
34: Dogs register
Dog Control Act 1996
Getting information about dog owners from the council
35: Supply of register information
Dog Control Act 1996
A national database to store information about dogs and their owners in New Zealand
35A: National dog control information database
Dog Control Act 1996
The national dog database can have extra info from your local council about dogs and owners.
35AB: National dog control information database may contain additional information supplied by territorial authority
Dog Control Act 1996
A yearly fee to help pay for a national dog database
35B: Levy to fund costs of national dog control information database
Dog Control Act 1996
Some dogs must have a microchip implanted to help identify them.
36A: Microchip transponder must be implanted in certain dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
Lying when registering a dog can get you a fine of up to $3,000
41: Penalty for false statement relating to application for registration
Dog Control Act 1996
Telling lies about a dog being dead can get you in trouble and cost you up to $3,000.
41A: Dead dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
You can be fined for not registering your dog if it's over 3 months old.
42: Offence of failing to register dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Registering dogs that are locked up, in quarantine, or with animal helpers
43: Registration of impounded dog, dog in quarantine, or dog in custody of society established to prevent cruelty to animals
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs must wear a registration label or disc on their collar to be considered registered.
44: Dog not wearing proper label or disc deemed unregistered
Dog Control Act 1996
If your dog gets into trouble, you must prove you've done the right thing with its registration and age.
45: Burden of proof on owner of dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Getting a tag for your dog when you register it
46: Issue of label or disc and completion of registration
Dog Control Act 1996
Dog registration is valid all over New Zealand, no matter where you live.
47: Registration to extend over New Zealand
Dog Control Act 1996
What to do when you sell or give away your dog
48: Change of ownership of dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Telling the council when you move your dog to a new home
49: Transfer of dog from one address or district to another
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs must wear a registration label or disc, or they might be taken away.
50: Dog not wearing proper label or disc may be impounded
Dog Control Act 1996
Breaking the rules about dog identification tags and collars can get you in trouble with the law
51: Offences relating to collars, labels, and discs
Dog Control Act 1996
Keep your dog safe and under control on your property to avoid trouble with the law.
52A: Control of dog on owner's property
Dog Control Act 1996
You must control your dog or you might get a fine of up to $3,000.
53: Offence of failing to keep dog under control
Dog Control Act 1996
Looking after your dog: what you must do as a dog owner
54: Obligations of dog owner
Dog Control Act 1996
Take a leash when your dog is with you in public
54A: Owner must use or carry leash in public
Dog Control Act 1996
What to do if your dog's barking is disturbing others
55: Barking dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if your dog's barking is causing problems for others and you don't stop it
56: Removal of barking dog causing distress
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens when a dog attacks a person or animal
57: Dogs attacking persons or animals
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if your dog rushes at people, animals, or vehicles in a public place
57A: Dogs rushing at persons, animals, or vehicles
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs that seriously hurt people or animals can get their owners in big trouble
58: Dogs causing serious injury
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if your dog is loose near protected animals
59: Seizure or destruction of dog at large in vicinity of protected wildlife
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if a dog is running loose near your farm animals
60: Seizure or destruction of dog running at large among stock or poultry
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if your dog worries farm animals and you don't control it
61: Orders relating to dog seen worrying stock
Dog Control Act 1996
Rules for owners of dangerous dogs: keeping them safe and under control in public
62: Allowing dogs known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled
Dog Control Act 1996
If your dog causes damage, you have to pay for it, no matter what.
63: Owner liable for damage done by dog
Dog Control Act 1996
What to do if a court orders a dog to be put down
64: Procedure where order made for destruction of dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Breaking dog rules can lead to fines or court
65: Infringement offences
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if you get a fine for breaking dog control rules
66: Infringement notices
Dog Control Act 1996
Where councils keep dogs that are taken into custody
67: Provision of pound facilities
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens to your dog if it's taken by the authorities and how you can get it back
69: Impounding and subsequent disposal of dog
Dog Control Act 1996
Before you get your impounded dog back, it must be microchipped and registered.
69A: Impounded dog must be microchipped and registered before release
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens to your dog if it's taken away because it was barking too much?
70: Custody of dog removed for barking
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
People who can give immigration advice without a licence
11: Persons exempt from licensing
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Things the Registrar checks when deciding if you can be an immigration adviser
17: Other matters relevant to fitness for licensing
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
How to report problems with immigration advisers
44: Complaints against immigration advisers
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
What happens when someone complains about an immigration adviser
45: Procedure on receipt of complaint by Registrar
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
What happens if an immigration adviser does something wrong
51: Disciplinary sanctions
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can ask the Tribunal to check if your complaint should be looked at
54: Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to reject complaint
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Inspectors can check places and papers connected to immigration advice
57: Inspection powers
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You don't have to answer questions that might make you look guilty
59: Privilege against self-incrimination
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Rules for entering someone's home for inspections
60: Entry of dwellinghouses
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
A special permission to enter a house where someone might be giving immigration advice
61: Entry warrant
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can only help with immigration if you have permission or don't need it
63: Offence to provide immigration advice unless licensed or exempt
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can't say someone gives immigration advice if they're not allowed to
64: Offence of holding out as immigration adviser unless licensed or exempt
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
It's against the law to say someone is a licensed immigration adviser when they're not
65: Offence of holding out as licensed immigration adviser
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can get in trouble for giving wrong information when applying for a licence
66: Offence to provide false or misleading information
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can get in big trouble for charging money for immigration advice if you're not allowed to give it
67: Offence of asking for or receiving fee or reward for immigration advice when neither licensed nor exempt
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
It's against the law to hire someone as an immigration adviser if they're not allowed to do that job
68: Offence of employing or contracting unlicensed or non-exempt person as immigration adviser
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can get in trouble for stopping someone from doing their job
69: Offence to obstruct inspection
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Paying back people you hurt when breaking immigration rules
71: Reparation
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Extra punishment if you made money by breaking immigration advice rules
72: Additional penalty for offence involving commercial gain
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can challenge decisions about immigration adviser licences in court
81: Right of appeal
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
The court can let you work while waiting for a decision on your appeal
82: District Court may make interim order
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
How the court decides on your appeal against a decision
84: Determination of appeal
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can ask the High Court to check if a District Court's decision followed the law correctly
85: Appeal to High Court on question of law
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Getting permission to look for evidence when someone breaks immigration adviser rules
61A: Search warrant
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
The register keeper can hide some adviser information to protect privacy and safety
78A: Registrar may restrict public access to register
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Breaking a rule that keeps information secret can get you in trouble
70A: Offence of breaching suppression order
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You can get in trouble if you don't show up when the Tribunal calls you
70B: Offence to fail to comply with summons
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
You must behave properly at the Tribunal or face punishment
70C: Contempt of Tribunal
Land Transport Act 1998
Driving with drugs in your blood or saliva
57A: Driving with blood that contains evidence of, or oral fluid that indicates, use of 1 qualifying drug
Land Transport Act 1998
Who needs to take a drug test when driving a car
71A: Who must undergo first oral fluid test
Land Transport Act 1998
How the police can use your blood sample as evidence when driving
73A: Purposes for which blood specimen taken under section 72 or 73 may be used as evidence
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can put warning stickers on cars that break road rules
22AF: Warning notices
Land Transport Act 1998
Police boss can stop you from selling your car if you might lose it because of a crime
98A: Commissioner may prohibit sale or disposal of certain motor vehicles
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask a judge to look at your notice again
98B: Appeal of notice to District Court
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can stop you or take your keys if you break learner or restricted licence rules
121A: Enforcement officer may give directions or immobilise vehicle if driver breaches certain licence conditions
Land Transport Act 1998
What police can do if they think your car isn't safe to drive
128C: Enforcement officer's powers in respect of certain motor vehicles subject to service inspection and certification requirements
Land Transport Act 1998
When police can take your car if you drive when you're not allowed to
249: Circumstances when motor vehicle may be seized and impounded
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask a court to look at decisions about your car's registration or plates if you think they're wrong
267: Appeal to District Court
Land Transport Act 1998
How to complain about decisions made by the Registrar and what happens next
240: Complaints procedure
Land Transport Act 1998
Getting your personal items back when your car is taken away
250: Personal property
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for storing cars taken away by the police
251: Storage of impounded motor vehicles
Land Transport Act 1998
Getting your car back after the police take it away
252: Release of motor vehicle
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens to a car that's been taken away and not picked up
253: Disposal of motor vehicle
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't damage impounded cars when moving them
254: Impounded motor vehicle not to be damaged
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking certain transport rules can lead to special punishments
268: Infringement offences
Land Transport Act 1998
Parking wardens can check vehicles, ask for information, and move cars to keep roads safe
128E: Powers of parking wardens
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't mess with speed cameras or have anything that stops them working
16B: Interference with operation of speed measuring devices
Land Transport Act 1998
Police and officials can ask for fake driver licences to protect certain people
24A: Authorised persons may request driver licences for certain persons
Land Transport Act 1998
Causing someone's death by driving dangerously
36AA: Contravention of section 7 by causing death of another person
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can get special permission to search for evidence of breaking certain rules
79V: Search warrants in relation to offences against section 79T or 79U
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can ask a judge to make your driver's licence suspension longer
95A: Extension of 28-day suspension period of driver licence under section 95
Land Transport Act 1998
Owner can be held responsible for parking offences, but has ways to defend themselves
133A: Owner liability for stationary vehicle offences
Land Transport Act 1998
You might have to pay for towing if you get in trouble for parking wrongly
139A: Towage fees if parking offences prosecuted
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't drive if you've had too much alcohol
11: Drivers not to exceed specified alcohol limits
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't drive if you've had alcohol or drugs
12: Persons not to drive while under influence of alcohol or drugs
Land Transport Act 1998
Follow instructions from officials and notices on vehicles
13: Drivers and other road users to comply with directions of enforcement officers, etc
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't lie or trick people when giving information about road rules
14: False or misleading information not to be given
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't pretend to be an officer if you're not one
15: Persons not to impersonate enforcement officers
Land Transport Act 1998
Police must fix or report dangers on the road
21: Enforcement officers to ameliorate hazards
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't race cars or show off on roads without permission
22A: Persons not to engage in unauthorised street or drag racing, or other related prohibited activities on roads
Land Transport Act 1998
People who committed serious crimes can't drive passengers
29A: Persons convicted of specified serious offences prohibited from holding passenger endorsement
Land Transport Act 1998
You might be able to get your passenger licence back after a serious crime
29B: Passenger endorsement may be reinstated in certain cases
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for deciding if someone can work in transport to keep people safe
30C: General safety criteria
Land Transport Act 1998
Extra things to check when deciding if someone can run a taxi or tow truck service
30D: Additional criteria for small passenger service and vehicle recovery service
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the rules about driving when you're not allowed to
32: Contravention of section 5(1)(c)
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the rules about getting or using a driver licence
33: Contravention of section 5(2) or (3)
Land Transport Act 1998
Penalties for dangerous driving or leaving an accident scene without injuries
35: Contravention of section 7, or section 22 where no injury or death involved
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking driving rules and causing injury
36: Contravention of section 7 or section 22 involving injury
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the rules about unsafe driving and road safety
36A: Contravention of section 22A
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the law by driving carelessly or not thinking of others on the road
37: Contravention of section 8
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the law by driving carelessly and hurting or killing someone
38: Contravention of section 8 causing injury or death
Land Transport Act 1998
Careless driving that hurts or kills someone is against the law
39: Aggravated careless use of vehicle causing injury or death
Land Transport Act 1998
Courts can choose fines for certain traffic offences
43A: Courts may impose appropriate fines for infringement offences that are not overloading offences
Land Transport Act 1998
Telling lies or giving wrong information when you're supposed to tell the truth about driving
44: Contravention of section 14
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the law by messing with a vehicle's distance counter
45: Contravention of section 17
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the rules for required driving courses
48: Contravention of section 92(4)
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking rules about impounded vehicles can lead to fines
49: Contravention of section 97(5) or (6)
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the law by not letting go of a vehicle when told to
50: Contravention of section 117(2)
Land Transport Act 1998
Ignoring or disobeying enforcement officers' instructions can get you in trouble
52: Contravening notices, requirements, etc, given or imposed by enforcement officers
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't stop or block officers doing their job
53: Obstruction of enforcement officer or dangerous goods enforcement officer
Land Transport Act 1998
Pretending to be a traffic or dangerous goods officer is against the law
54: Personation of enforcement officer
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't mess with speed cameras or road monitoring equipment
55: Tampering with vehicle surveillance equipment or point-to-point average speed system
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the rules about how much alcohol you can have when driving
56: Contravention of specified breath or blood-alcohol limit
Land Transport Act 1998
Young drivers under 20 can get in trouble for having alcohol while driving
57: Contravention of specified breath or blood-alcohol limit by person younger than 20
Land Transport Act 1998
Driving while drunk or on drugs is against the law
58: Contravention of section 12
Land Transport Act 1998
Not following police instructions for tests or staying put
59: Failure or refusal to remain at specified place or to accompany enforcement officer
Land Transport Act 1998
Refusing to give a blood sample or take a driving test when asked by police
60: Failure or refusal to permit blood specimen to be taken or to undergo compulsory impairment test
Land Transport Act 1998
Driving dangerously and hurting or killing someone is against the law
61: Person in charge of motor vehicle causing injury or death
Land Transport Act 1998
Hurting someone while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
62: Causing injury or death in circumstances to which section 61 does not apply
Land Transport Act 1998
Extra punishment for driving offences in transport service vehicles
63: Further penalty in certain cases where person driving vehicle used in transport service
Land Transport Act 1998
Ways to defend against charges for driving while drunk or on drugs
Land Transport Act 1998
Situations where you can defend yourself if accused of breaking driving rules about alcohol and drugs
64: Defences
Land Transport Act 1998
Repeat driving offenders must get checked and lose their licence
65: Mandatory disqualification and assessment for repeat offences
Land Transport Act 1998
Courts can now keep secret the names of drivers found guilty of alcohol or drug offences
66: Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed
Land Transport Act 1998
How police deal with people who drive after drinking or taking drugs
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can ask you to take a breath test if they think you've been drinking and driving
68: Who must undergo breath screening test
Land Transport Act 1998
People who need to take a breath test when asked by police
69: Who must undergo evidential breath test
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can ask you to take another breath test if the first one doesn't work
70: Person may be required to undergo further evidential breath test if initial test fails to produce result
Land Transport Act 1998
How police decide if you look younger than 20
71: Meaning of apparently younger than 20
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for giving blood samples when police ask outside of hospitals
72: Who must give blood specimen at places other than hospital or medical centre
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for taking blood samples in hospitals after car accidents
73: Who must give blood specimen in hospital or medical centre
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for handling blood samples taken for legal reasons
74: Procedure for dealing with blood specimens
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about using blood test results in drunk or drugged driving cases
75: Certificates in blood-alcohol and drug-driving proceedings
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for breath-testing machines to make sure they work properly
75A: Certificates of compliance for evidential breath-testing devices
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about blood samples in court cases
76: Presumptions relating to blood specimens
Land Transport Act 1998
Proving a young driver's age in court
78: Presumptions as to age of driver
Land Transport Act 1998
When you can't use certain certificates as proof in court
79: Circumstances in which certificate not admissible in proceedings
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the law by trying to get a transport licence when you're not allowed
79D: Contravention of section 30K
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking rules for small passenger vehicles and their drivers
79H: Contravention of section 128A
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking rules for tow truck drivers and companies
79I: Contravention of section 128B
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the rules about work time and rest for certain drivers
79O: Failure to comply with prescribed work time restrictions or rest time requirements
Land Transport Act 1998
If you break a road safety rule, you might not be allowed to drive
80: General penalty of disqualification may be imposed if offence involves road safety
Land Transport Act 1998
Courts can sometimes decide not to stop you from driving if there are special reasons
81: Mandatory disqualification: court’s discretion if special reasons relating to offence
Land Transport Act 1998
Extra driving ban for offences while already banned
86: Term of disqualification if person already disqualified
Land Transport Act 1998
Court must tell you and the Director about changes to your driving rights
87: Particulars of certain court orders to be sent to Director and offender
Land Transport Act 1998
Emergency stop for unsafe drivers, instructors, or testers to keep people safe
87D: Immediate suspension of transport service driver and other persons in interests of public safety
Land Transport Act 1998
You might have to take a special driving class if you break road rules
92: Compulsory attendance at driving improvement course or dangerous goods course
Land Transport Act 1998
Court can make you retake your driving test if you break road rules
93: Court may order compulsory driving test
Land Transport Act 1998
Judges can choose community work instead of taking away your driver's licence
94: Substitution of community-based sentences
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can take away your licence for 28 days if you drive dangerously
95: Mandatory 28-day suspension of driver licence in certain circumstances
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can take your car away for 28 days if you break certain driving rules
96: Vehicle seized and impounded for 28 days in certain circumstances
Land Transport Act 1998
How officials store and manage vehicles they've taken away
97: Storage of impounded vehicles: generally
Land Transport Act 1998
How to get your impounded vehicle back
98: Release of impounded vehicle
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask a court to shorten your driving ban if you meet certain conditions
99: Court may reduce disqualification
Public Works Act 1981
The Environment Court listens to your concerns when the government wants to take your land
24: Objection to be heard by Environment Court
Public Works Act 1981
How to tell the court about your land dispute
84: Filing claims in District Court
Public Works Act 1981
The Tribunal's decision must be written down, signed, and kept safe
88: Award to be in writing
Public Works Act 1981
Who pays for the costs when you go to a hearing about money for public works
90: Costs in claims for compensation
Public Works Act 1981
Money you owe can be taken out of your compensation
91: Costs may be deducted from compensation awarded
Public Works Act 1981
It's against the law to mess with defence stuff on government land
185: Destroying or altering defence works
Public Works Act 1981
Getting land back from people who shouldn't be there
240: Recovery of land from persons holding illegal possession
Public Works Act 1981
Breaking rules in this Act can get you in trouble and fined
242: Offences and penalties
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Hurting animals on purpose is against the law and can lead to big fines or even jail.
28A: Reckless ill-treatment of animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
You can ask a court to lift or change a ban on you if you've been disqualified from having animals.
169A: Disqualified person may apply to court for removal or variation of disqualification
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Breaking rules about looking after animals when you're not allowed to can get you in trouble with the law
169B: Offence of contravening disqualification order
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What happens to animals taken away from their owners before a court decision is made?
136A: Disposal of animals seized or taken into custody prior to commencement or determination of proceedings
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Protecting Animals from Harm and Making Sure They Are Treated Well
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What is a significant surgical procedure for animals?
6: Definition of significant surgical procedure
Animal Welfare Act 1999
No blame needed: you can still be guilty even if you didn't mean to hurt an animal
13: Strict liability
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules to stop animals suffering unnecessarily
14: Further animal welfare offences
Animal Welfare Act 1999
How to defend yourself if accused of not following animal welfare rules
24: Defence and rebuttable evidence
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What happens if you don't follow the animal welfare rules
25: Penalties
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Hurting animals on purpose is against the law
28: Wilful ill-treatment of animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
More ways you can break the law and hurt animals
29: Further offences
Animal Welfare Act 1999
No excuse is needed to be guilty of hurting an animal, but you can defend yourself if you tried to prevent harm.
30: Strict liability
Animal Welfare Act 1999
It's against the law to make animals fight or help them fight for sport or entertainment.
31: Animal fighting ventures
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules about using traps and devices to catch or hurt animals
34: Restrictions on use of traps and devices to kill, manage, entrap, capture, entangle, restrain, or immobilise animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for checking traps to keep animals safe
36: Obligations relating to traps
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What happens if you don't treat animals well and break the law
37: Penalties
Animal Welfare Act 1999
There are penalties for mistreating animals used in research, testing, and teaching.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What happens if you break animal welfare laws: fines and prison time
119: Penalties
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Inspectors can visit places to check on animal welfare and take action to keep animals safe.
127: Power to inspect land, premises, and places and stationary vehicles, aircraft, and ships
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Showing proof of being an animal welfare inspector
128: Production of evidence of appointment
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Stopping animal suffering: inspectors can take action to help animals in pain or distress
130: Power to prevent or mitigate suffering
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Police or inspectors can get a special paper called a search warrant to look for evidence of animal cruelty
131: Search warrants
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What a search warrant looks like and what it must say
132: Form and content of search warrant
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What inspectors can do to help animals with a search warrant
133: Powers conferred by search warrant
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Getting a special paper to search a place for animal welfare
134: Production of search warrant
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Telling people a search warrant has been carried out
135: Notice of execution of search warrant
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What happens to things taken by police or inspectors, like animals, under the Animal Welfare Act 1999
136: Disposal of thing seized
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The police can take control of your vehicle, aircraft, ship, or animal if you're accused of hurting an animal.
137: Vehicle, aircraft, ship, or animal may be detained
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Asking a court to make someone follow animal welfare rules
143: Application for enforcement order
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The court can order you to follow animal welfare rules if you break them.
144: Power to make enforcement order
Animal Welfare Act 1999
You get to tell the court your side of the story before they make a decision.
147: Right to be heard
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Helping animals in danger with a temporary protection order
148: Temporary enforcement order
Animal Welfare Act 1999
When an enforcement order starts to apply
149: Coming into force of enforcement order
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The court can change or cancel an order to help animals if someone asks them to.
151: Power to vary or discharge enforcement order
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Breaking an enforcement order is against the law and can lead to punishment
152: Offence to contravene enforcement order
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Challenging a decision in the High Court
153: Appeals to High Court
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Appealing to a higher court if you disagree with a decision
154: Appeals to Court of Appeal
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for how the court handles animal welfare cases
156: Rules of court
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Tell the inspector your name and address if you break animal welfare rules
157: Offenders to give name and address
Animal Welfare Act 1999
People helping animals under this law are protected from being sued for doing their job.
158: Protection of persons acting under authority of Act
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Don't stop animal welfare inspectors from doing their job or you could get in trouble
159: Obstruction of inspector or auxiliary officer
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Pretending to be an animal welfare inspector when you're not is against the law.
160: Impersonating inspector or auxiliary officer
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Breaking animal welfare rules can lead to fines or court
161: Infringement offences
Animal Welfare Act 1999
A fine you might get for being cruel to an animal, called an infringement notice
162: Infringement notices
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What evidence can be used in court cases about animal welfare
166: Evidence in proceedings
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Time limit to charge someone for hurting animals under sections 54 or 130
167: Time for filing charging document for offence against section 54 or 130
Animal Welfare Act 1999
An inspector can start and run a court case about animal welfare against you.
168: Inspector may conduct proceedings
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Courts can ban people from owning animals if they hurt them
169: Court may disqualify person from owning or exercising authority in respect of animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Paying for harm caused to animals or people
170: Liability for damage
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Breaking some dog control rules is treated like breaking animal welfare rules
174: Certain offences against Dog Control Act 1996 to be treated as offences against this Act
Animal Welfare Act 1999
How to give someone a written notice about animal welfare
185: Service of notices
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for inspectors when the Animal Welfare Act 1999 started
188: Transitional provisions relating to inspectors
Animal Welfare Act 1999
You must prove you had a good reason for what you did if charged with an animal welfare offence.
168A: Burden of proof of reasonable excuse
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Harming wild animals on purpose or by being reckless is against the law and can lead to big fines or prison.
30A: Wilful or reckless ill-treatment of wild animals or animals in wild state
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What the Animal Welfare Act covers and who it applies to
156A: Scope
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Challenging an animal welfare decision in the District Court
156F: Appeal to District Court
Animal Welfare Act 1999
You can appeal to a higher court if you think a decision about animal welfare is wrong.
156G: Appeal to High Court, Court of Appeal, or Supreme Court
Auctioneers Act 2013
Who is not allowed to be an auctioneer
6: Disqualification from registration
Auctioneers Act 2013
The court can temporarily stop an auctioneer's registration from being cancelled
23: Interim order by District Court
Auctioneers Act 2013
Rules to follow if you're an auctioneer to avoid getting in trouble
24: Offences
Employment Relations Act 2000
This section explains important words and ideas used in the flexible working rules, like what counts as working arrangements and who is affected by family violence.
69AAA: Interpretation
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Employment Court can't look into certain work-related issues that the Employment Relations Authority has already dealt with.
179B: Limitations on consideration by Employment Court of matters arising under Part 6AA or 6AB
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for treating police workers fairly when they do their job
100F: Code of good faith for employment relationships in relation to provision of services by New Zealand Police
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for the Police and their workers to work together fairly and respectfully
Schedule 1C: Code of good faith for employment relationships in relation to provision of services by Police
Employment Relations Act 2000
You might have to pay money if you get in the way of people looking into work problems.
134A: Penalty for obstructing or delaying Authority investigation
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Employment Relations Authority must deal with cases that have already tried mediation before looking at other cases.
159A: Duty of Authority to prioritise previously mediated matters
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Authority member can suggest a solution, and if everyone agrees, it becomes the final decision.
173A: Recommendation to parties
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can ask a court to check if your case was fairly thrown out for being silly or annoying.
178A: Challenge in respect of dismissal of frivolous or vexatious proceedings
Employment Relations Act 2000
When You Can't Enter a Workplace for Security or Crime Reasons
22: When access to workplaces may be denied
Employment Relations Act 2000
Courts can hear cases about wrongs done during strikes or protests
99: Jurisdiction of court in relation to torts
Employment Relations Act 2000
Courts can stop strikes or lockouts, but only a special employment court has this power.
100: Jurisdiction of court in relation to injunctions
Employment Relations Act 2000
If you're fired and want to complain about it, you can only do it through a special process called a personal grievance.
113: Personal grievance provisions only way to challenge dismissal
Employment Relations Act 2000
Telling your employer about a problem you want fixed, and what happens next
114: Raising personal grievance
Employment Relations Act 2000
Special rules for raising a work problem when something unusual happens
115: Further provision regarding exceptional circumstances under section 114
Employment Relations Act 2000
Your pay-out might be less if you helped cause the problem
124: Remedy reduced if contributing behaviour by employee
Employment Relations Act 2000
Who deals with penalties when employment rules are broken?
133: Jurisdiction concerning penalties
Employment Relations Act 2000
Paying a penalty if you break an employment law or agreement
135: Recovery of penalties
Employment Relations Act 2000
What happens to the money when someone gets a penalty
136: Application of penalties recovered
Employment Relations Act 2000
What happens when the Authority makes a rule to make someone follow the law
138: Further provisions relating to compliance order by Authority
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court can order you to follow the rules if you don't comply with employment laws.
139: Power of court to order compliance
Employment Relations Act 2000
What happens when a court orders someone to follow the law at work
140: Further provisions relating to compliance order by court
Employment Relations Act 2000
Getting a court to make sure people follow an order
141: Enforcement of order
Employment Relations Act 2000
Time limits for taking legal action about work problems that are not personal grievances
Employment Relations Act 2000
This rule says that people must keep secrets about what happens during mediation, except in special cases.
148: Confidentiality
Employment Relations Act 2000
Explains how to start a case with the Employment Relations Authority by filling out a special form
158: Lodging of applications
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Employment Relations Authority can do many things to sort out workplace problems, like asking for information and talking to people.
160: Powers of Authority
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Authority must follow fair rules and be reasonable when looking into work problems
173: Procedure
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Employment Relations Authority should tell people what they've decided or what they're thinking right after a meeting, if they can.
174: Authority must give oral determination or oral indication of preliminary findings wherever practicable
Employment Relations Act 2000
Keeping Authority members safe while they work
176: Protection of members of Authority, etc
Employment Relations Act 2000
Asking the court for help with a law question during an Employment Relations Authority investigation
177: Referral of question of law
Employment Relations Act 2000
When a workplace problem can be dealt with by a court instead of the Employment Relations Authority
178: Removal to court generally
Employment Relations Act 2000
Challenging an Employment Relations Authority decision: how to take it to court
179: Challenges to determinations of Authority
Employment Relations Act 2000
Choosing to challenge a decision doesn't automatically pause its effects unless a special order is made.
180: Election not to operate as stay
Employment Relations Act 2000
The authority tells the court how well people worked together and followed the rules during their investigation.
181: Report in relation to good faith
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court decides how much of your case needs to be looked at again
182: Hearings
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court makes a final decision that replaces other decisions.
183: Decision
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can't take most decisions made by the Employment Relations Authority to another court unless they made a big mistake.
184: Restriction on review
Employment Relations Act 2000
A special court that helps solve problems between employers and employees.
186: Employment Court
Employment Relations Act 2000
What the Employment Court can decide on and when you can go to it for help.
187: Jurisdiction of court
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Employment Court listens to and solves work problems, and tries to help people talk it out first.
188: Role in relation to jurisdiction
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court makes fair decisions that are right and honest, even if it means using unusual information to help people have good work relationships.
189: Equity and good conscience
Employment Relations Act 2000
The special court for job issues can use rules from other courts to help solve problems.
190: Application of other provisions
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules about how the Employment Court works and what it can do
191: Other provisions relating to proceedings of court
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for solving problems with work agreements between employees and employers
192: Application to collective agreements of law relating to contracts
Employment Relations Act 2000
Court decisions are final, unless there's a very good reason to question them
193: Proceedings not to be questioned
Employment Relations Act 2000
Asking a court to check if a decision was fair
194: Application for review
Employment Relations Act 2000
Going to court as a witness: you must attend and co-operate or you might be fined
195: Non-attendance or refusal to co-operate
Employment Relations Act 2000
This law explains how rules about respecting the court apply to special work courts and meetings.
196: Application of Contempt of Court Act 2019
Employment Relations Act 2000
How Judges are chosen and appointed in New Zealand
200: Appointment of Judges
Employment Relations Act 2000
How judges rank in order of importance, based on when they were appointed
201: Seniority
Employment Relations Act 2000
Judges are protected from getting in trouble for doing their job, just like important judges in bigger courts.
203: Judges to have immunities of High Court Judges
Employment Relations Act 2000
Judges can only be removed from their job for serious reasons, like misbehaving or being unable to work.
204: Protection of Judges against removal from office
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Governor-General can choose temporary Judges to help in court when needed.
207: Appointment of acting Judges
Employment Relations Act 2000
How a court with many Judges makes decisions with at least two Judges agreeing
210: Quorum and decision of court
Employment Relations Act 2000
Asking the Court of Appeal to help decide a law question in your court case
211: Statement of case for Court of Appeal
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court can create its own rules to help it work fairly and make good decisions.
212: Court may make rules
Employment Relations Act 2000
Checking how a court case was handled
213: Review of proceedings before court
Employment Relations Act 2000
Challenging a court decision about employment law
214: Appeals on question of law
Employment Relations Act 2000
Sometimes, you can ask the highest court to look at a legal problem if it's really important
214A: Appeals to Supreme Court on question of law in exceptional circumstances
Employment Relations Act 2000
Court of Appeal can send your case back to a lower court to be looked at again
215: Court of Appeal may refer appeals back for reconsideration
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Court of Appeal must consider its special powers when making decisions about employment appeals.
216: Obligation to have regard to special jurisdiction of court
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can appeal to a higher court if you disagree with a decision made against you under the Employment Relations Act.
217: Appeal to Court of Appeal against conviction or order or sentence in respect of contempt of court
Employment Relations Act 2000
Some official documents and signatures are automatically accepted as true in court.
220: Documents under seal and certain signatures to be judicially noticed
Employment Relations Act 2000
Adding or removing people from a job court case, fixing mistakes, or changing deadlines
221: Joinder, waiver, and extension of time
Employment Relations Act 2000
Some court and authority information is not covered by the Official Information Act
222: Application of Official Information Act 1982
Employment Relations Act 2000
A 'Demand notice' is when a Labour Inspector tells an employer to pay an employee's owed wages or holiday pay.
224: Demand notice
Employment Relations Act 2000
The group in charge decides if the boss owes the worker money and how much they should pay.
226: Authority to determine objection
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can get in big trouble if you stop or trick someone who checks if workplaces are safe and fair
235: Obstruction
Employment Relations Act 2000
The law book gets a new list of rules for the police.
239: New Schedule 3 substituted in Police Act 1958
Employment Relations Act 2000
People who were already judges keep their jobs under the new law
253: Existing appointments
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for the Employment Court: a special court that helps solve job problems
Schedule 3: Provisions having effect in relation to Employment Court
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Authority can take extra time to make a decision if it needs to think about it more
174C: Authority may reserve determination
Employment Relations Act 2000
The Employment Relations Authority can make decisions out loud and write them down later
174A: Oral determinations
Employment Relations Act 2000
The judge tells you what they think about your case before making a final decision.
174B: Oral indication of preliminary findings
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court can punish people who break work rules without first giving them a warning.
140AA: Sanctions for breaches without compliance order
Employment Relations Act 2000
This explains how a declaration of breach can be used as proof in court without having to show the breach again.
142C: Purpose and effect of declarations of breach
Employment Relations Act 2000
A declaration of breach must explain what rule was broken, who broke it, and how they broke it.
142D: What declaration of breach must state
Employment Relations Act 2000
A court can order someone to pay money if they break certain rules at work.
142E: Pecuniary penalty orders
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court looks at many things when deciding how much money someone should pay as a punishment for breaking employment rules.
142F: Matters court to have regard to in determining amount of pecuniary penalty
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court decides how much money someone has to pay as a punishment for breaking the rules.
142G: Maximum amount of pecuniary penalty
Employment Relations Act 2000
The boss or worker helper can make someone pay a fine if they break the rules at work.
142H: Chief executive or Labour Inspector may enforce payment of pecuniary penalty
Employment Relations Act 2000
You have one year to ask for a money punishment after someone breaks the work rules.
142I: Limitation period for actions for pecuniary penalty orders
Employment Relations Act 2000
The judge can order someone to pay money to a worker they have wronged.
142J: Court may make compensation orders
Employment Relations Act 2000
This explains how a court can decide to give money to workers who have been treated unfairly at work.
142L: Terms of compensation orders
Employment Relations Act 2000
What is a banning order: a court order to stop you employing people if you broke employment rules
142M: Banning orders
Employment Relations Act 2000
A ban can last up to 10 years or less if the judge says so.
142O: Duration of banning order
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court can change or cancel a banning order, or add rules to it, whenever they need to.
142P: Variation of banning order
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for telling people about court orders that stop someone from doing certain things
142Q: General provisions for banning orders
Employment Relations Act 2000
Breaking a rule that stops you from doing something can get you in big trouble with money or jail.
142R: Offence to breach banning order
Employment Relations Act 2000
How sure you need to be when proving something in a job case
Employment Relations Act 2000
This explains how strong the proof needs to be in certain legal cases, like when someone breaks the rules at work.
142S: Standard of proof
Employment Relations Act 2000
Different punishments can be given together for the same wrongdoing
142T: More than one kind of order may be made for same breach
Employment Relations Act 2000
The court decides when talking it out can help fix job rule problems
188A: When mediation in relation to breach of employment standards is appropriate
Employment Relations Act 2000
Challenging a court decision about your job: how to appeal
214AA: Appeals against decisions under Part 9A
Employment Relations Act 2000
What some important words mean in the Employment Relations Act 2000
235A: Interpretation
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Prisoners working in prison are not covered by Part 3 of this law
15: Part 3 does not apply to prisoners
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Who counts as a worker under this law
19: Meaning of worker
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Punishment for knowingly risking someone's life or health at work
47: Offence of reckless conduct in respect of duty
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Penalties for not following health and safety duties that risk lives or cause serious harm
48: Offence of failing to comply with duty that exposes individual to risk of death or serious injury or serious illness
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Protection from liability when trying to prevent harm to others
53: Actions taken to prevent harm
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
You can be guilty of certain health and safety offences without intending to commit them
54: Proof of intention not required for certain offences
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Penalties for not following a temporary safety improvement order
78: Offence relating to breach of provisional improvement notice
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Don't encourage or help others to mistreat workers for health and safety actions
91: Prohibition on requesting, instructing, inducing, encouraging, authorising, or assisting adverse conduct
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
You can't force or pressure others about health and safety duties
92: Prohibition on coercion or inducement
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Don't lie about health and safety rights or processes
93: Misrepresentation
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
How to prove unfair treatment due to health and safety concerns at work
94: Proof of adverse conduct
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
How to start a legal case about unfair treatment at work due to health and safety concerns
96: Procedure for civil proceedings for adverse conduct
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
General rules for legal actions related to health and safety at work
97: General provisions
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
You must follow prohibition notices or face penalties
107: Compliance with prohibition notice
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
What a non-disturbance notice says and allows you to do
109: Content of non-disturbance notice
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Court can enforce notices if you don't follow them
122: Civil proceedings relating to non-compliance with notice
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
You must follow through on your health and safety promises
126: Compliance with enforceable undertaking
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Legal protection when you make and keep promises about safety breaches
129: Proceedings for alleged contravention
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Words and terms used in this law are explained
136: Interpretation
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
How legal action is taken for breaking health and safety rules
137: Proceedings for infringement offence
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Getting a warning or ticket for minor rule breaches
138: Infringement notices
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Cancelling a health and safety fine before payment or court action
139: Revocation of infringement notice
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
When this part of the law applies to you after a court decision
150: Application of subpart
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
How courts decide on penalties for health and safety violations
151: Sentencing criteria
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Court can order offenders to pay for prosecution costs
152: Order for payment of regulator's costs in bringing prosecution
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Court can order businesses to publicly announce health and safety law breaches
153: Adverse publicity orders
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Court can order you to fix health and safety breaches
154: Orders for restoration
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Courts can order safety projects to improve workplace health
155: Work health and safety project orders
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Court may release someone if they agree to follow safety rules for up to 2 years
156: Release on giving of court-ordered enforceable undertaking
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Court orders to stop actions that break health and safety laws
157: Injunctions
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Explains how courts can order health and safety training for workplace offences
158: Training orders
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
You can be fined for not following certain orders under this law
159: Offence to fail to comply with order
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Regulator can allow people to apply for search warrants for health and safety checks
173: Power of regulator to authorise making of applications for search warrants
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Inspectors can ask for your name and address if they think you've broken health and safety laws
175: Power to require name and address
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
You must help health and safety inspectors do their job
176: Duty to assist inspectors
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Penalty for not giving an inspector your real name and address
178: Offence for failing to provide inspector with correct name and residential address
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
It's illegal to interfere with an inspector's work
179: Offence to hinder or obstruct inspector
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Pretending to be a health and safety inspector is illegal
180: Offence to impersonate inspector
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
It's illegal to interfere with a health and safety medical practitioner's work
187: Offence to hinder or obstruct health and safety medical practitioner
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
It's illegal to pretend you're a health and safety medical practitioner
188: Offence to impersonate health and safety medical practitioner
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Coroner can request a report about workplace deaths
200: Coroner may call for report on fatal accident
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
How courts can use approved safety codes as guidance, not as law
226: Use of approved codes of practice in proceedings
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Filing a private prosecution when regulators don't take action
144: Private prosecutions
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Keep accident sites unchanged until an inspector approves changes
55: Duty to preserve sites
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Time limits for regulators to prosecute health and safety law breaches
146: Limitation period for prosecutions brought by regulator
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Regulator can ask court for more time to decide on charges
147: Extension of time if regulator needs longer to decide whether to bring prosecution
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Time limits for non-regulators to start legal action for health and safety offences
148: Limitation period for private prosecutions
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
New evidence can allow certain legal cases after normal deadlines
149: Certain proceedings may be brought after end of limitation period if fresh evidence discovered
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
How employees' or agents' thoughts can represent a person or company in legal cases
160: State of mind of directors, employees, or agents attributed
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Follow the rules of your authorisation or face penalties
208: Requirement to comply with conditions of authorisation
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Rules for handling secret information in court (now removed)
Schedule 4: Provisions relating to classified security information
Official Information Act 1982
Challenging a decision: how to appeal to a higher court
32C: Appeals
Social Security Act 2018
What happens if you don't follow the rules in this part of the law
105: Failure to comply with obligation under this Part
Social Security Act 2018
What counts as a proper drug test according to the law
148: Compliant drug test defined
Social Security Act 2018
How MSD can use your drug test result
150: Use of drug test result
Social Security Act 2018
You might not get your benefit if the police are looking for you
209: Benefit not payable to person who is subject to warrant of arrest
Social Security Act 2018
MSD must tell you quickly if there's a warrant for your arrest
211: MSD must give beneficiary notice of unresolved warrant
Social Security Act 2018
What a notice about an unresolved warrant tells you and what you need to do
212: Requirements for unresolved warrant notice
Social Security Act 2018
Police can ask to stop your benefit if they think you might be dangerous
213: Immediate suspension of benefit at request of New Zealand Police
Social Security Act 2018
MSD must quickly tell you in writing if they stop your benefit because of an arrest warrant
215: MSD must give beneficiary notice of immediate suspension
Social Security Act 2018
No benefits while in prison or waiting for court
217: Benefit not payable during custody in prison or on remand
Social Security Act 2018
This part explains the consequences of not following the rules in this act
231: What this Part does
Social Security Act 2018
How to fix things if you don't follow drug-testing rules
263: How person recomplies after failure to comply with drug-testing obligation
Social Security Act 2018
What happens when young people don't follow the rules they're supposed to
269: Sanction for failure to comply with young person obligation
Social Security Act 2018
Rules about punishments for young parents who don't follow their duties
Social Security Act 2018
It's against the law to lie or trick the government to get benefits
290: Offences: false statements, misleading, or attempting to mislead, to receive or continue to receive benefits
Social Security Act 2018
Crime for benefiting from your partner's benefit fraud
291: Offences: spouse or partner knowingly benefiting from excess amount obtained by beneficiary's fraud
Social Security Act 2018
It's against the law to ask for payment when helping with benefit applications
292: Offence of demanding or accepting fee or other consideration in relation to grant of benefit
Social Security Act 2018
It's illegal to make someone promise to give away their benefit money
293: Offence of demanding or accepting acknowledgement or undertaking
Social Security Act 2018
When you can charge someone for breaking social security rules
295: Time for filing charging document
Social Security Act 2018
MSD can make you pay back extra money if you lie to get benefits you shouldn't have
354: Recovery of penalty from beneficiary who obtains by fraud amount in excess of entitlement
Social Security Act 2018
MSD can't make you pay extra if you've already been in trouble with the law for the same thing
355: Restriction on imposing penalty under section 354: prosecution for offence
Social Security Act 2018
Once a penalty decision is final, you can't challenge it anymore
357: Restriction on recovering penalty under section 354: decision to be final
Social Security Act 2018
Getting money back when your partner cheats on benefit payments
359: Recovery from spouse or partner of apportioned excess amount beneficiary obtained by fraud
Social Security Act 2018
What fraud means and how it's proven when getting money wrongly
360: Obtaining amount by fraud: meaning and proof
Social Security Act 2018
Money taken back if your partner lied to get extra
361: Recovery from spouse or partner of unapportioned excess amount beneficiary obtained by fraud
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for court cases about social security law-breaking or owing money
387: Prosecutions and debt recovery proceedings: representation and fees
Social Security Act 2018
This part explains how to challenge decisions about your social security benefits
390: What this Part does
Social Security Act 2018
You can challenge MSD's decisions about money owed under special agreements
398: Decision under reciprocity agreements
Social Security Act 2018
You can ask a higher court to check if a legal decision was made correctly
405: Right of appeal using case stated on question of law only
Social Security Act 2018
You must start your appeal and give your case details within set time limits or ask for more time
406: Appeal must be begun, and case stated lodged, within time prescribed or allowed
Social Security Act 2018
Steps for starting and going through a High Court appeal
407: How to begin, and procedure for, appeal to High Court
Social Security Act 2018
The court can make decisions when you win your appeal
408: Orders, etc, on successful appeal
Social Security Act 2018
You can ask the Court of Appeal to look at your case if you disagree with a decision.
Social Security Act 2018
You can ask to challenge the High Court's decision on social security, if the Court of Appeal agrees
409: Appeal, with Court of Appeal’s leave, against High Court’s determination
Social Security Act 2018
Asking the Supreme Court if you can challenge a decision from another court
410: Appeal, with Supreme Court’s leave, against High Court’s or Court of Appeal’s determination
Social Security Act 2018
You have 3 months to start an appeal, but you can ask for more time if needed
412: Appeal must be begun within 3 months of notification or further allowed period
Social Security Act 2018
Rules about benefits when there's a warrant to arrest you
435: Regulations: factors affecting benefits: issue of warrant to arrest beneficiary
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for starting and handling reviews or appeals in social security matters
451: Regulations: how to begin, and procedure and powers for, review or appeal
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Explaining how a court can fix problems with contracts
28: Nature of relief
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Who can ask the court for help or information about getting help
30: Persons who may apply
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
The court can make things fair when someone ends a contract
43: Power of court to grant relief
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Courts can add rules when giving relief, but can't stop people from asking for money for damages
44: Order for relief may be subject to terms and conditions
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
The Disputes Tribunal can still use its special powers when you take a case to them
53: Proceeding before Disputes Tribunal
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
The court can help you if you're in a tricky situation with an illegal contract
75: Who may be granted relief
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
What the court thinks about when deciding to help someone who broke a rule
78: Matters court must have regard to
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
The court can still help you if you made a mistake, even if you knew it was wrong
80: Person acting with knowledge of facts or law giving rise to illegality
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Courts can only help with illegal contracts in ways this law allows
82: Restriction on granting relief otherwise than in accordance with this subpart
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Asking the court to make important decisions about legal matters
96: Applications under sections 87 to 89 or section 93
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Courts can set rules for their decisions
97: Terms and conditions of orders
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Court can ask someone else to review your request to approve a minor's contract
100: Referral of application
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Making a legal agreement as a young person to settle a claim not in court
104: Claim that is not subject of proceeding
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules for protecting minors when their claims become part of a court case
105: Claim that has become subject of proceeding
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
The court decides if young people can make deals or settle claims
107: Court may refuse or grant approval
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Money awarded to minors is kept safe by a trustee until they grow up
108: Money or damages to be held on trust
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
The District Court can decide on some contract matters
113: Jurisdiction of District Court
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
The Disputes Tribunal can decide on small legal cases up to $30,000
114: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Stolen stuff goes back to the owner when the thief is caught
152: Revesting of property in stolen goods on conviction of offender
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
How the court can take someone's belongings to pay their debt
155: Effect of writs of execution
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
You can go to court if someone doesn't follow the rules in this law
200: Rights and duties enforceable by proceeding
Legislation Act 2019
If a law changes, you can still get in trouble for something you did wrong before it changed.
34: Effect of repeal or amendment on prior offences and breaches of legislation
Legislation Act 2019
Courts must know and follow all New Zealand laws when making decisions
81: Judicial notice of legislation
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Some long-term rental agreements made before 2008 still follow old rules about renting houses.
5A: Certain excluded long fixed-term tenancies remain subject to repealed sections of Property Law Act 1952
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
List of other laws changed by this act
Schedule 4: Enactments amended
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
A landlord can sell or get rid of things left behind by a tenant after checking how much they're worth.
62A: Disposal of abandoned goods following assessment of market value
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules for what happens to things left behind by tenants when they move out
62B: Disposal of abandoned goods in accordance with Tribunal order
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This law keeps landlords and buyers safe from getting in trouble when they sell or buy a tenant's things, as long as they follow the rules and act honestly.
62F: Protection from liability
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Things you need to do and not do when you rent a room in a boarding house
66K: Obligations of tenant
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
A tenant is responsible for damage caused by their guests in a boarding house, unless they can prove otherwise.
66L: Tenant’s liability for damage caused by others
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
A tenant can ask a special court to change or remove unfair house rules.
66P: What tenant may do if he or she objects to house rules
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
If you break the rules about entering a tenant's room, you could get in trouble with the law or be stopped from entering again.
66T: Consequence of abuse, or refusal, of right of entry
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord can end the tenancy for different reasons with different notice periods, depending on how serious the situation is.
66U: Termination of tenancy by landlord
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
What happens when a tenant leaves their boarding house room without telling anyone and stops paying rent
66X: Abandonment by tenant
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
A landlord can ask a special group to make the tenant leave if they don't move out when told to.
66Y: Possession orders
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How to tell someone about important papers when you can't give them to them directly
91B: Substituted service, etc
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The court can stop someone from doing bad things again for up to 6 years if they break the rules.
109A: Tribunal may restrain further commissions of unlawful acts
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains what important words mean in the rules about finding people who owe money.
112A: Interpretation
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How to ask for a person's contact details when they owe you money from a court decision
112B: Application for contact information
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When the boss sends a request to find someone's contact details to help enforce a decision
112C: Application referred to specified agency
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The chief executive tells you what happened with your request for information about the person who owes you money.
112D: Response to applicant
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How contact details are sent to the court to help with legal actions
112E: Specified information sent to District Court
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Keeping private information secret when enforcing court orders
112F: Non-disclosure of contact information
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Fines for breaking renting rules
Schedule 1A: Amounts for unlawful acts
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How to ask for your bond money back when the other person doesn't agree
22A: Applications to chief executive for payment of bond without agreement of other party
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tenancy Tribunal can decide who gets the bond money if there's a disagreement between the landlord and tenant.
22B: Applications to, and orders by, Tribunal
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tenancy Tribunal can allow landlords to raise the rent if they have surprise costs they couldn't predict.
28A: Increase of rent by order in case of unforeseen expenses
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When a rented home becomes unsafe to live in because someone broke the rules
59A: Termination where breach renders premises uninhabitable
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Landlords can only ask for a bond and nothing else to make sure tenants pay rent or follow the rules.
18A: Landlord must not require security other than permitted bond
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How the court quickly decides if a tenant has left their home without telling anyone
91AA: Process for determining abandonment applications within 10 working days without hearing
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tenancy Tribunal can allow someone to check a rental property if there's a good reason to do so.
123E: Tribunal may authorise inspection
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
People can choose to follow the rules in this law, even if they normally wouldn't have to.
8: Parties to excluded tenancies may agree that Act shall apply
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
If someone says the rules don't apply to their house rental, they have to prove it.
10: Onus of proof
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The law applies even if you make a deal that says it shouldn't, unless the law allows it or a special court says it's okay.
11: Act generally to apply despite contrary provisions
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains how you can choose between two different ways to handle a problem, but you can only pick one way.
12A: Choice of procedures
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord and tenant must write down and sign their agreement about renting a home.
13: Tenancy agreement must be in writing and signed
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Changes to your rental agreement must be written down and signed by you and your landlord.
13B: Variations and renewals of tenancy agreements
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
A spoken tenancy agreement is just as valid as a written one.
13C: Tenancy agreements not unenforceable on grounds not in writing
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Some agreements don't need to follow all the rules about how they should be written.
13D: Exceptions to requirements relating to tenancy agreements
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules about young people renting houses and what happens when they grow up
14: Minors
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
You can't be asked to pay extra money to get or keep renting a place, unless the Tenancy Tribunal says it's okay.
17: Requiring key money prohibited
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
You can ask for a fair rent if you think you're paying too much compared to similar homes in your area.
25: Market rent
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How long the decision about fair rent lasts and when it can be looked at again
26: Duration of order determining market rent
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Landlords can't charge more rent than what's allowed, and must give back any extra money they collected.
27: Rent in excess of market rent irrecoverable
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rent can go up if the landlord makes the house better or changes the agreement in a way that helps you.
28: Increase of rent by agreement or order in case of substantial improvements, improved facilities, or variation of terms
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Landlords can't take or get rid of your stuff if you owe rent or for any other reason related to renting.
33: Tenant's goods not to be seized
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord must make sure you can legally live in the house before you move in.
36: Legal impediments to occupation
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains what you need to do and what you can't do when you rent a house or flat.
40: Tenant's responsibilities
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The tenant is responsible for what other people do in the home, even if the tenant didn't do it themselves.
41: Tenant's responsibility for actions of others
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules about what you can put in or change in the house you're renting
42: Tenant's fixtures, etc
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When a landlord sells a house, they must tell the renter about the new owner and what happens next.
43: Disposition of landlord's interest
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord must keep the rental home safe, clean, and in good condition for the tenant to live in.
45: Landlord's responsibilities
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Landlords must keep the house safe with good locks, and neither landlords nor tenants can change locks without asking first.
46: Locks
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord must tell you right away if they decide to sell the house you're renting.
47: Landlord to give notice to tenant if premises put on market
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
You must try your best to reduce any harm caused by someone who breaks the rules of your agreement.
49: Mitigation of damage or loss
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How tenancies end and how landlords can get their property back
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains the different ways a rental agreement can end, like when the lease runs out or someone moves out.
50: Circumstances in which tenancies are terminated
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules for landlords and tenants to end a rental agreement by giving notice
51: Termination by notice
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The law allows for a shorter notice period to end a tenancy if a special court agrees to it.
52: Provision for shorter notice may be made with consent of Tribunal
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules for ending a special type of rental agreement when it's connected to a job
53: Special provisions for notice terminating service tenancies
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tenancy Tribunal can stop a landlord from ending a tenancy if they did it to get back at the tenant for exercising their rights.
54: Tribunal may declare retaliatory notice of no effect
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Ending a rental agreement when tenants don't pay rent, cause damage, or hurt others
55: Termination on non-payment of rent, damage, or assault
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules for ending a rental agreement when someone breaks the rules or doesn't pay rent
56: Termination for non-payment of rent and other breaches
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When a main rental agreement ends, it can affect the agreements of people renting from the main tenant.
57: Effect on subtenancy of termination of head tenancy
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When someone new gets the right to take over a rented house, the people living there can usually stay.
58: Mortgagee or other person becoming entitled to possession
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
If a rental home is badly damaged or destroyed, you or your landlord can end the tenancy quickly.
59: Destruction of premises
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When a tenant stays in a house after their lease ends, they still have to follow the rules.
60: Tenant remaining in possession after termination of tenancy
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When a renter leaves their home without telling anyone and doesn't pay the rent, the owner can ask for the rental agreement to end
61: Abandonment of premises
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
What happens to stuff you leave behind when you move out of a rented home
62: Goods left on premises on termination of tenancy
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
You can't go into a rented home without permission or a special order, even if you own it.
63: Entry without order of Tribunal prohibited
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The law says how and when a landlord can ask for an order to make a tenant leave a rented home.
64: Possession orders
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This law explains how to legally remove people living in a home without permission.
65: Eviction of squatters
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules for ending a fixed-term rental agreement early if there are big changes or problems
66: Reduction or termination of fixed-term tenancy
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The law sets up a special group of people to help solve problems between landlords and tenants.
67: Constitution of Tribunal
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Tenancy Adjudicators get special protection when doing their job, just like judges do.
70: Tenancy Adjudicators to be protected
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules for where and when judges meet to settle renting problems
71: Conduct of Tribunal and stationing of Tenancy Adjudicators
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
People who help run the court and do important paperwork for cases
72: Registrars
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal has a special stamp to make important documents official
73: Seal of Tribunal
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal keeps important papers that you can look at and get copies of if you ask nicely and pay a small fee.
74: Records of Tribunal
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
People who help solve arguments between renters and landlords without going to court
76: Tenancy Mediators
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal decides disputes between landlords and tenants about rental homes, including what types of homes are covered, how much rent can be charged, and whether someone can stay in or be removed from a rental home.
77: Jurisdiction of Tribunal
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal can make different types of orders to solve problems between landlords and tenants, like telling someone to leave a property or pay money.
78: Orders of Tribunal
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal can make temporary rules to keep things fair while it decides on a case
79: Jurisdiction to make interim orders
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal's decisions are usually the final word, except in special cases.
80: Orders of Tribunal to be final
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
No one can stop you from going to the special court for house renting problems.
81: Exclusion of Tribunal's jurisdiction prohibited
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This law says that only special courts can handle certain cases, unless they started before this law was made or if a judge says it's okay.
82: Exclusion of other jurisdictions
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal can move a case to the District Court if it's not allowed to handle it or if it thinks the District Court would be better at dealing with it.
83: Transfer of proceedings to District Court
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Any Tenancy Adjudicator can make decisions for the Tribunal, but sometimes the boss Adjudicator can choose who deals with certain cases.
84: Jurisdiction of Tribunal generally exercisable by any Tenancy Adjudicator
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal decides disputes between landlords and tenants fairly and quickly, focusing on what's right rather than strict legal rules.
85: Manner in which jurisdiction is to be exercised
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
How to start a case with the Tribunal by submitting a form and paying a fee
86: Filing of applications
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The boss decides what to do when someone asks for help with a house problem.
87: Duties of chief executive on receipt of application
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Helpers who try to solve problems between landlords and tenants
88: Functions of Tenancy Mediators
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Things said during mediation are private and can't be used in court
89: Statements made in mediation to be subject to privilege
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The mediator must keep secrets learned during mediation, but there are some exceptions.
90: Tenancy Mediator to observe confidentiality
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The Tribunal tells everyone involved when and where they will talk about the problem
91: Notice of hearing by Tribunal
Fair Trading Act 1986
How to ask for help if someone breaks the rules in trading
43A: Application for order under section 43
Fair Trading Act 1986
Rules for which courts can make orders based on how much money is involved
43B: Limits on jurisdiction of District Court and Disputes Tribunal to make orders under section 43
Fair Trading Act 1986
Courts can stop people from managing businesses if they break fair trading rules
46C: Management banning orders
Fair Trading Act 1986
Rules for stopping someone from running a business
46D: Terms of management banning orders
Fair Trading Act 1986
You can get in trouble if you don't follow a special rule made just for you
46E: Offence to breach management banning order
Fair Trading Act 1986
How courts handle requests to stop someone from managing a business
46F: Procedures relating to management banning order
Fair Trading Act 1986
Asking the court's permission to do something special
46G: Seeking leave of court
Fair Trading Act 1986
What happens when someone is accused of breaking a minor rule
40C: Infringement offence alleged
Fair Trading Act 1986
An infringement notice protects you from getting a criminal record
40G: Effect of infringement notice
Fair Trading Act 1986
Rules for handling smaller law-breaking cases
40H: Regulations relating to infringement offences
Fair Trading Act 1986
Courts can decide if some contract terms are not fair for customers or small businesses
46I: Declaration of unfair contract terms
Fair Trading Act 1986
The High Court can make important decisions about fair trading issues
37: Jurisdiction of High Court
Fair Trading Act 1986
The District Court deals with fair trading cases and can make decisions about them
38: Jurisdiction of District Court
Fair Trading Act 1986
The Disputes Tribunal can help with some problems under this law
39: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
Fair Trading Act 1986
The court can stop people from breaking the Fair Trading Act rules
41: Injunctions may be granted by court for contravention of Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4
Fair Trading Act 1986
Court findings from earlier cases can be used as evidence in new cases
46: Finding in proceedings to be evidence
Fair Trading Act 1986
The Commission can search places to check if someone is breaking the rules
47: Power to search
Accident Compensation Act 2001
This Act explains how accident compensation works in New Zealand
4: Overview
Accident Compensation Act 2001
What words mean in this law about accidents and injuries
6: Interpretation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Help for mental harm from certain crimes
21: Cover for mental injury caused by certain criminal acts
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Help for mental injuries from crimes before July 1992
21A: Cover under Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 for mental injury caused by certain criminal acts
Accident Compensation Act 2001
When medical care hurts you: Understanding treatment injuries
32: Treatment injury
Accident Compensation Act 2001
What counts as medical treatment when you're injured
33: Treatment
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for injuries from medical mistakes before July 2005
34: Cover for personal injury caused by medical misadventure before 1 July 2005
Accident Compensation Act 2001
When the law says you have a mental injury
36: Date on which person is to be regarded as suffering mental injury
Accident Compensation Act 2001
The Code explains how ACC should treat you and what you can do if they don't
40: Purpose of Code
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Your duties when asking ACC for help after an accident
55: Responsibilities of claimant to assist in establishment of cover and entitlements
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How ACC checks and decides on your claim for help after an accident
56: Steps Corporation takes to action claims for cover
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Things you must do when ACC helps you
72: Responsibilities of claimant who receives entitlement
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Getting help before and after agreeing on your rehabilitation plan
76: Provision of rehabilitation before and after individual rehabilitation plan agreed
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Social rehabilitation helps people become more independent after an accident
79: Purpose of social rehabilitation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC can give extra help for your recovery if you need it
82: Corporation may provide other social rehabilitation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Checking what help you need after getting hurt
84: Assessment and reassessment of need for social rehabilitation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC can pause or stop your benefits if you don't follow the rules
117: Corporation may suspend, cancel, or decline entitlements
Accident Compensation Act 2001
No ACC help if you hurt yourself on purpose, except for medical care
119: Disentitlement for wilfully self-inflicted personal injuries and suicide
Accident Compensation Act 2001
You can't get help if you killed the person you're meant to get help for
120: Disentitlement for conviction for murder
Accident Compensation Act 2001
No ACC payments or help while you're in prison
121: Disentitlement during imprisonment
Accident Compensation Act 2001
No ACC benefits if you're hurt while doing a serious crime and go to prison
122: Disentitlement for certain imprisoned offenders
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC gives money for injured kids to their caregivers
125: Corporation to pay amount for child to caregiver or financially responsible person
Accident Compensation Act 2001
What happens to ACC decisions when you ask for a review or appeal
133: Effect of review or appeal on decisions
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Learn how to ask ACC to look at your accident claim decision again
135: How to apply for review
Accident Compensation Act 2001
When to ask for a review after trying to settle a dispute another way
135A: Time frame for lodging review application where alternative dispute resolution conducted about same matter
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC has rules to make sure the people who check decisions are fair and not influenced
139: Corporation's duties to secure independence of reviewer
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for reviewing accident compensation decisions
140: Conduct of review: general principles
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Who can attend and speak at a review hearing
142: Persons entitled to be present and heard at hearing
Accident Compensation Act 2001
The reviewer must write down or record what people say at the hearing and keep these records for at least two years
143: Record of hearing
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for writing down and sharing a reviewer's decision
144: Review decisions: formalities
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How decisions are reviewed and what reviewers can decide
145: Review decisions: substance
Accident Compensation Act 2001
If a review hearing isn't set within 3 months, you automatically win your case
146: Deemed review decisions
Accident Compensation Act 2001
What happens when a review decision is made
147: Effect of review decisions
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Explaining how costs are handled when you ask ACC to review a decision
148: Costs on review
Accident Compensation Act 2001
You can ask a judge to check if a decision about your ACC claim was fair
149: Who may appeal against review decision
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for appealing decisions in court
150: District Court Rules and this Act apply to appeal
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How to ask for a decision to be looked at again
151: Manner of bringing appeal
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC must tell the court who else can speak about the decision
152: Corporation to provide names of persons entitled to be heard
Accident Compensation Act 2001
The court tells you and others when and where your appeal hearing will happen
153: Notice of hearing place and date
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC must share important documents when someone appeals a decision
154: Corporation's duty to make record available
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How your appeal is heard and who can be there
155: Hearing of appeal
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for using evidence when you ask a judge to change a decision about your accident claim
156: Evidence at appeal
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How a judge chooses someone to help with tricky cases
157: Appointment of assessor
Accident Compensation Act 2001
An expert helper can join the court for appeals
158: Involvement of assessor
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Court can choose who gets to be in the room during an appeal
159: Court may make order as to persons who may be present
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Court can stop people from sharing information about an appeal to protect privacy
160: Court may make order prohibiting publication
Accident Compensation Act 2001
What happens when you ask a court to look at a decision again
161: Decisions on appeal
Accident Compensation Act 2001
What happens if someone wants to argue more about a decision
Accident Compensation Act 2001
You can ask the High Court to look at a decision if you think the District Court made a mistake about the law
162: Appeal to High Court on question of law
Accident Compensation Act 2001
You can ask to take your case to a higher court if you think the law wasn't followed
163: Appeal to Court of Appeal on question of law
Accident Compensation Act 2001
You must give information when asked, or you could get in trouble
242: Failure to provide statement
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Penalties for getting too much money from ACC by mistake or on purpose
249: Penalties due to Corporation in respect of overpayments
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC can't make you repay money they gave you by mistake or after changing their mind
251: Recovery of payments
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How ACC documents are used and accepted in legal matters
258: Production of documents
Accident Compensation Act 2001
The government tells ACC what services to provide each year
271: Service agreements between Corporation and Minister
Accident Compensation Act 2001
When Corrections can share your information with ACC for your accident payments
280: Disclosure of information to Corporation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC can share information to help keep kids safe from harm
283: Disclosure of information by Corporation for injury prevention purposes
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Court decisions don't change your ACC benefits
297: Entitlements not affected by court direction
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How to give documents or share information under this law
307: How documents given or information notified
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules about things people shouldn't do and what happens if they break these rules
Accident Compensation Act 2001
It's against the law to trick ACC to get benefits you shouldn't have
308: Offence to mislead Corporation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
It's against the law to not give ACC information they ask for about a claim
309: Offence not to provide requested information to Corporation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Not telling ACC when you start earning more money is against the law
310: Offence not to provide earnings information to Corporation
Accident Compensation Act 2001
People who run or work for a company can get in trouble if the company breaks the law
312: Directors, employees, and officers
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Time limits and rules for charging people who break accident and injury laws
313: Charges
Accident Compensation Act 2001
When someone breaks this law, they can be found guilty quickly in court.
Accident Compensation Act 2001
This rule about punishing people for breaking the law was removed in 2013
314: Summary conviction
Accident Compensation Act 2001
You might have to pay money if you break this law
315: General fine for offences
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules about suing for injuries in New Zealand
317: Proceedings for personal injury
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Extra money for serious injuries caused by others
319: Exemplary damages
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC must be included in legal cases about injuries
320: Corporation to be heard
Accident Compensation Act 2001
What ACC can do if you have the right to sue someone for your injury
321: Powers of Corporation when person has right to bring proceedings
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for challenging ACC decisions and appealing them in court
328: Regulations relating to reviews and appeals
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for old insurance contracts and injuries from 1999-2000
342: Savings in respect of accident insurance contracts and injuries to which contracts apply under 1998 Act
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for getting help if you were hurt before April 2002 but asked for help later
360: Claim for cover under former Acts not lodged until on or after 1 April 2002
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Explanation of help available for injuries that happened before April 2002
363: Application of sections 364 to 387
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for getting lump sum payments from old accident laws
380: Lump sum compensation under former Acts
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Money for people whose husband or wife died before April 2002
384: Compensation payable to surviving spouses or de facto partners under 1972 and 1982 Acts
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Help for people hurt in their mind by very bad crimes
Schedule 3: Cover for mental injury caused by certain acts dealt with in Crimes Act 1961
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Changes to other laws because of the new accident rules
Schedule 6: Consequential amendments
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Special rules that explain how parts of the law work
5A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Regulatory Standards Bill
What happens if you don't share information when asked
47: Consequences of failing to comply with notice
Public Service Act 2020
Being protected from getting in trouble or having to pay for something you did.
Public Service Act 2020
Changes are made to a law about when government organisations can be blamed for crimes.
Public Service Act 2020
It's against the law to try to unfairly influence important public service decision makers.
103: Offence to solicit or attempt to influence public service leaders
Public Service Act 2020
Changes to the law about Crown organisations and crime
110: Amendments to Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002
Partnership Law Act 2019
Taking partnership property after winning a court case against the whole business
41: Writ of execution against partnership property
Partnership Law Act 2019
Court can use a partner's business money to pay their personal debt
42: Court may charge partner’s interest for their separate judgment debt
Partnership Law Act 2019
You can ask a court to end a partnership when there are problems
73: Application to court
Partnership Law Act 2019
What happens if someone lied to you when you joined a business partnership
78: Rights where partnership dissolved for fraud or misrepresentation
Privacy Act 2020
You can take your privacy complaint to the Human Rights Review Tribunal
98: Aggrieved individuals may commence proceedings in Tribunal
Privacy Act 2020
Chairperson can temporarily pause a direction during an appeal
107: Interim order suspending Commissioner’s direction pending appeal
Privacy Act 2020
You can be fined for not reporting a serious privacy breach to the Commissioner
118: Offence to fail to notify Commissioner
Privacy Act 2020
Temporarily pausing a compliance notice while you appeal it
132: Interim order suspending compliance notice pending appeal
Privacy Act 2020
Outcomes and costs of privacy legal cases
133: Remedies, costs, and enforcement
Privacy Act 2020
Explaining why some government agencies can access certain people's law enforcement information
169: Purpose of this subpart
Privacy Act 2020
Certain agencies can access law enforcement information as allowed by law
172: Access by accessing agencies to law enforcement information
Privacy Act 2020
Breaking the rules about sending personal information overseas
197: Offence in relation to transfer prohibition notice
Privacy Act 2020
How the Human Rights Act applies to legal action under the Privacy Act
199: Application of Human Rights Act 1993
Privacy Act 2020
Information about who can see and use records from the police, courts, and other law enforcement groups
Schedule 4: Law enforcement information
Racing Industry Act 2020
It's illegal to kill a racing greyhound or help someone else do it
53A: Offence relating to unlawful destruction of specified greyhound
Racing Industry Act 2020
You can ask a court to check if your betting penalty was fair
122: Appeal to District Court
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
You have special rights when giving information, just like in court
54: Person has privileges of witness in court
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Court cases don't stop powers being used, but the court can help
55: Effect of proceedings
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
What happens if a court says powers were used wrongly
56: Effect of final decision that exercise of powers under section 53 unlawful
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
You can get money back if someone hurts you or breaks your things
59: Person who has suffered loss or damage may recover amount as debt due
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Different ways you can be punished if you break the rules
69: Civil liability remedies available under this subpart
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How you might be punished for breaking this law
62: Infringement offences
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Cancelling a fine notice before you pay
64: Revocation of infringement notice before payment made
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How the government can give you a special notice if they think you broke the law
66: How infringement notice may be served
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How to pay fines if you break the rules
67: Payment of infringement fees
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for sending reminders about breaking the law
68: Reminder notices
Customer and Product Data Bill
A special order that makes someone pay money as a punishment
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
When the court can make someone pay money for breaking rules
70: When High Court may make pecuniary penalty order
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
A court can order someone to make up for breaking data rules
79: Terms of compensatory orders
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
When a court can stop someone from doing something
81: When court may grant restraining injunctions
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Court can't ask government boss to pay for damages when stopping something temporarily
83: Chief executive's undertaking as to damages not required
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Civil court rules are used for cases about this law
84: Rules of civil procedure and civil standard of proof apply
Customer and Product Data Bill
How court cases and legal decisions are connected to each other
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
You can get different types of punishments for the same mistake
86: More than 1 civil liability remedy may be given for same conduct
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
You won't be fined and put in jail for the same mistake
88: No pecuniary penalty and criminal penalty for same conduct
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The High Court can make important decisions and review appeals about this law
92: Jurisdiction of High Court
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Sharing information with police and other important groups to help them do their job
128: Sharing of information with certain law enforcement or regulatory agencies
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The new law updates an older law about court procedures
152: Principal Act
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
This law changes the rules about settling disagreements between people
147: Principal Act
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The Disputes Tribunal can help with money problems up to $30,000
94: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
Customer and Product Data Bill
Changes to the rules about solving disagreements in a special court
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Limit on fines for doing the same wrong thing many times
74: Limit on pecuniary penalty for multiple contraventions of same or substantially similar nature
Gangs Act 2024
This law explains why we have rules to stop gangs from scaring people in public
3: Purpose
Gangs Act 2024
Rules for changing from old law to new law
5: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Gangs Act 2024
This law applies to everyone, including the government
6: Act binds the Crown
Gangs Act 2024
You can't show gang symbols in public places
7: Prohibition on display of gang insignia in public place
Gangs Act 2024
Rules about wearing gang symbols in public and what happens if you break these rules
Gangs Act 2024
Police can tell gang members to leave an area if they're causing trouble
10: Power to issue dispersal notice
Gangs Act 2024
Police can hold you briefly to give you a notice to leave an area
12: Power to detain for purposes of issuing and serving notice
Gangs Act 2024
Police can tell people to leave or move away from a public place
14: Requirement to disperse
Gangs Act 2024
How long a dispersal notice lasts and when it starts
15: Duration of dispersal notice
Gangs Act 2024
What a dispersal notice tells you and how long it lasts
16: Terms of dispersal notice
Gangs Act 2024
Rules about when people can still be together even if told to separate
17: Limits on dispersal notices
Gangs Act 2024
You can ask to change a dispersal notice for important reasons
18: Variation of dispersal notice for specified reasons
Gangs Act 2024
Breaking the rules of a dispersal notice can get you in trouble
19: Breach of dispersal notice
Gangs Act 2024
You can ask the police to check if your dispersal notice is fair
20: Review of dispersal notice
Gangs Act 2024
Gangs Act 2024
Court can stop gang members from meeting others to prevent crime
21: Power to make non-consorting orders
Gangs Act 2024
Non-consorting orders last for 3 years unless stopped early
22: Duration of non-consorting order
Gangs Act 2024
Rules about who you can't spend time with and for how long
23: Terms of non-consorting order
Gangs Act 2024
Rules about when gang members can still meet each other
24: Limits on non-consorting orders
Gangs Act 2024
What happens if you break the rules of a non-consorting order
25: Breach of non-consorting order
Gangs Act 2024
Changing a no-contact order for special reasons
27: Variation of non-consorting order for specified reasons
Gangs Act 2024
Going to court for non-consorting orders is usually like a non-criminal case
28: Civil proceedings
Gangs Act 2024
Gangs Act 2024
Rules for telling gang members to leave an area and stop hanging out with each other
Gangs Act 2024
How to decide if something is true in a legal case about gangs
29: Standard of proof
Gangs Act 2024
Only police can start legal action for breaking this law
30: Filing charging document for offence
Gangs Act 2024
How judges decide what counts as a gang symbol
31: Application of Evidence Act 2006
Gangs Act 2024
The Governor-General can update the official list of gangs based on the Police Minister's advice
32: Power to amend Schedule 2 by Order in Council
Gangs Act 2024
This law changes another law called the Legal Services Act
34: Principal Act
Gangs Act 2024
Changes who can ask for legal help when dealing with gang-related orders
35: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
Gangs Act 2024
Changes to other laws because of the new gang rules
39: Consequential amendments
Gangs Act 2024
Rules for changing to the new gang law
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Gangs Act 2024
List of groups the law says are gangs in New Zealand
Schedule 2: Identified gangs
Gangs Act 2024
Changes to other laws because of the new Gangs Act
Schedule 3: Consequential amendments
Gangs Act 2024
The rules about court fees now include two new laws about digital harm and gangs
37: Regulation 3 amended (Application)
Gangs Act 2024
Police must try to explain dispersal notices to you
13: Duty of constable to explain dispersal notice
Gangs Act 2024
How police give you a notice to leave an area
11: Service of dispersal notice
Gangs Act 2024
Court must give special order to stop you from having gang symbols if you break the law three times
9: Mandatory gang insignia prohibition order for repeat offences
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for challenging decisions in court
101: Judicial review
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Unpaid costs become a debt that can be collected in court
107: Liability to pay costs constitutes debt due
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