Criminal law
This page contains different parts of laws about Criminal law, within the topic of 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
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
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
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
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
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 happens if you break a conservation rule and get in trouble with the law
43: Proceedings for offences
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
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
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
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
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
Sentencing Act 2002
A court certificate to confirm someone is guilty of unlawfully killing another person.
146A: A certificate of conviction for succession purposes
Sentencing Act 2002
Introduction to the rules that guide judges when deciding punishments.
Sentencing Act 2002
What the law aims to achieve when sentencing people who break the law
3: Purposes
Sentencing Act 2002
When the Sentencing Act 2002 is used in New Zealand, it applies to everyone, including the government, in most cases.
5: Application of this Act
Sentencing Act 2002
You get the lesser penalty if the law changes after you commit a crime.
6: Penal enactments not to have retrospective effect to disadvantage of offender
Sentencing Act 2002
Why and how judges decide punishments is based on certain goals and rules.
Sentencing Act 2002
Why the court punishes or helps people who commit crimes
7: Purposes of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders
Sentencing Act 2002
How the court decides what happens to you when you break the law
8: Principles of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders
Sentencing Act 2002
Things that make your punishment worse or better when you do something wrong
9: Aggravating and mitigating factors
Sentencing Act 2002
Considering if someone has said sorry or offered to fix what they did wrong
Sentencing Act 2002
The court considers your apology or attempts to fix the problem when deciding your punishment.
10: Court must take into account offer, agreement, response, or measure to make amends
Sentencing Act 2002
There's a list of rules that judges follow to decide what happens to someone who breaks the law.
Sentencing Act 2002
What happens when you break the law: a list of punishments from least to most serious.
10A: Hierarchy of sentences and orders
Sentencing Act 2002
Rules about punishments like fines, community work, and imprisonment when someone breaks the law.
Sentencing Act 2002
The court decides what happens to you after you're found guilty of a crime.
11: Discharge or order to come up for sentence if called on
Sentencing Act 2002
When a judge decides to give you a fine as a punishment
13: Sentence of fine
Sentencing Act 2002
Paying for what you did wrong: fines and reparation
14: Reparation, fines, and financial capacity of offender
Sentencing Act 2002
When a judge chooses a community-based sentence instead of a fine for a crime.
15: Community-based sentence
Sentencing Act 2002
Staying at home as a punishment instead of going to prison
15A: Sentence of home detention
Sentencing Act 2002
Young people under 18 can't get home detention for most crimes, unless it's very serious.
15B: Limitation on sentence of home detention for person under 18 years
Sentencing Act 2002
Going to prison as a punishment for doing something wrong
16: Sentence of imprisonment
Sentencing Act 2002
The court can send you to prison if it thinks you won't follow other punishments.
17: Imprisonment may be imposed if offender unlikely to comply with other sentences
Sentencing Act 2002
Young people under 18 usually don't go to prison for committing a crime, unless it's very serious.
18: Limitation on imprisonment of person under 18 years
Sentencing Act 2002
What sentences can be given together to someone who has broken the law
Sentencing Act 2002
What sentences can be given together when you break the law?
19: Permitted combinations of sentences
Sentencing Act 2002
How courts choose the right mix of punishments for you
20: Guidance on use of combinations of sentences
Sentencing Act 2002
Courts can still make any order they are allowed to make when deciding sentences
21: Effect of provisions concerning multiple sentences on powers of court
Sentencing Act 2002
No extra punishment can be added to a non-association order.
22: No sentence may be cumulative on non-association order
Sentencing Act 2002
You can't get another sentence added to a prison sentence with no end date.
23: No sentence may be cumulative on indeterminate sentence of imprisonment
Sentencing Act 2002
How the court decides what facts are true when sentencing you
24: Proof of facts
Sentencing Act 2002
The court can delay deciding your punishment to gather more information or wait for other things to happen.
25: Power of adjournment for inquiries as to suitable punishment
Sentencing Act 2002
Reports to help the court decide your sentence
26: Pre-sentence reports
Sentencing Act 2002
Getting a report before the judge decides on community or home detention
26A: Pre-sentence reports when considering sentence of community detention or home detention
Sentencing Act 2002
You can ask the court to hear from someone who knows you and your background.
27: Offender may request court to hear person on personal, family, whanau, community, and cultural background of offender
Sentencing Act 2002
You get to see reports about you that the court receives, unless it might harm you or others.
28: Disclosure of reports
Sentencing Act 2002
You have the right to a lawyer before you can be sent to prison.
30: No sentence of imprisonment to be imposed without opportunity for legal representation
Sentencing Act 2002
The judge must explain their decisions in court.
31: General requirement to give reasons
Sentencing Act 2002
When you break the law, you get a sentence. A sentence is a punishment given by a court. Types of sentences include: • Reparation: paying back someone you hurt • Community work: doing work to help the community • Community detention: staying at home or in a special place • Home detention: staying at home • Imprisonment: going to jail The court decides which sentence is best.
Sentencing Act 2002
Sentencing Act 2002
Paying back for harm you caused: fixing damage or helping someone you hurt
32: Sentence of reparation
Sentencing Act 2002
Court can ask for a report to help decide how much you should pay for what you did wrong
33: Court may order reparation report
Sentencing Act 2002
Reports to help decide how much money offenders should pay to fix the harm they caused
34: Reparation reports
Sentencing Act 2002
The court considers how much money you have when deciding how you pay for damage you caused.
35: Taking into account financial capacity of offender
Sentencing Act 2002
How you pay back money ordered by the court
36: Payment conditions of sentence of reparation
Sentencing Act 2002
You get a copy of what the person who hurt you must do to make things right.
37: Copy of conditions of reparation to be given to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage
Sentencing Act 2002
Getting money if someone hurts you or damages your things
38: Payment of sums to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage
Sentencing Act 2002
The court can choose a fine instead of prison or other punishments.
39: Power to impose fine instead of imprisonment, sentence of home detention, or community-based sentence
Sentencing Act 2002
How a court decides the amount of money you must pay as a fine
40: Determining amount of fine
Sentencing Act 2002
How much you can afford to pay if you get a fine
41: Financial capacity of offender
Sentencing Act 2002
Lying or giving wrong information can get you in trouble with the law
43: Offence of providing false or misleading information
Sentencing Act 2002
Sentencing Act 2002
Staying in your community with rules to follow after doing something wrong
44: Community-based sentences
Sentencing Act 2002
What happens when you are supervised by someone after doing something wrong.
Sentencing Act 2002
When you do something wrong, a court can give you supervision instead of prison time.
45: Sentence of supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Helping you behave and be part of the community through supervision sentences
46: Guidance on use of sentence of supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Serving multiple supervision sentences at the same time, not one after another.
47: Sentences of supervision in respect of 2 or more offences must be served concurrently
Sentencing Act 2002
Rules you must follow when you're on supervision
48: Conditions of sentence of supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Rules you must follow when you're on supervision
49: Standard conditions of supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Extra rules to help you stay out of trouble and get back on track
50: Special conditions related to programme
Sentencing Act 2002
Extra rules to help you behave and stay out of trouble
52: Other special conditions
Sentencing Act 2002
When you get a supervision sentence, a probation officer will keep an eye on you.
53: Offender to be under supervision of probation officer
Sentencing Act 2002
Changing or stopping a supervision sentence
54: Variation or cancellation of sentence of supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
What happens to your sentence during an epidemic
54A: Application of section 54 during epidemic
Sentencing Act 2002
Intensive supervision is a type of sentence where you are closely watched and helped to behave.
Sentencing Act 2002
When you do something wrong, a court can give you a sentence of intensive supervision instead of prison time.
54B: Sentence of intensive supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Help for people who need extra support to stop offending and become a better person
54C: Guidance on use of sentence of intensive supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Serving multiple intensive supervision sentences at the same time for all offences
54D: Sentences of intensive supervision in respect of 2 or more offences must be served concurrently
Sentencing Act 2002
Rules to follow when you're on intensive supervision
54E: Conditions of sentence of intensive supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Rules to follow when you're on intensive supervision
54F: Standard conditions of intensive supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
Special rules to help you stop offending and stay safe in the community
54G: Special conditions related to programmes
Sentencing Act 2002
Programmes: Activities to help you while on intensive supervision
54H: Programmes
Sentencing Act 2002
Extra rules to help you stay out of trouble and become a better member of society
54I: Other special conditions
Sentencing Act 2002
Someone on intensive supervision must follow a probation officer's guidance
54J: Offender to be under supervision of probation officer
Sentencing Act 2002
Changing or stopping a sentence of intensive supervision
54K: Variation or cancellation of sentence of intensive supervision
Sentencing Act 2002
What happens to your sentence conditions during an epidemic
54L: Application of section 54K during epidemic
Sentencing Act 2002
Community work is a type of punishment where you do work to help the community.
Sentencing Act 2002
Helping the community as a punishment for a crime
55: Sentence of community work
Sentencing Act 2002
Helping the court decide if community work is a suitable sentence for you
56: Guidance on use of sentence of community work
Sentencing Act 2002
Doing community work at the same time or one after another for different sentences
57: Concurrent and cumulative sentences of community work
Sentencing Act 2002
The court can delay when you start community work if you have another sentence to complete first.
57A: Court may defer commencement date of sentence of community work
Sentencing Act 2002
How long you have to complete your community work sentence
58: Length of sentence of community work
Sentencing Act 2002
You must visit a probation officer after getting a community work sentence
59: Offender must report to probation officer
Sentencing Act 2002
Tell your probation officer if you move to a new house while doing community work.
60: Offender must notify probation officer if offender changes residential address
Sentencing Act 2002
Probation officer chooses where you do community work
61: Probation officer must determine placement of offender for community work
Sentencing Act 2002
Helping decide where someone does community work
62: Guidance to probation officer in determining placement of offender for community work
Sentencing Act 2002
Types of jobs you can do if you're sentenced to community work
63: Authorised work for person sentenced to community work
Sentencing Act 2002
When and how you do community work as part of your sentence
64: When community work must be done
Parole Act 2002
When the Parole Act 2002 starts to be used, and how the Governor-General chooses the date.
2: Commencement
Parole Act 2002
Rules for release from prison: • Parole rules • Release conditions • Supervision rules These rules help keep you and the community safe.
Parole Act 2002
Parole Act 2002
This law is about helping decide when people in prison can be released.
3: Purpose
Parole Act 2002
Parole Act 2002
Rules to Keep the Community Safe When Releasing Offenders
7: Guiding principles
Parole Act 2002
This part of the law is about how all prisoners might be released from prison.
8: Part applies to all offenders
Parole Act 2002
This law applies to people in prison who didn't pay fines or follow court orders.
9: Application of Part to persons subject to term of imprisonment
Parole Act 2002
Rules for offenders in hospital or a secure facility
10: Application to offenders detained in hospital or secure facility
Parole Act 2002
Rules for offenders living in special homes, like they're in prison
11: Application of Part to offenders detained in social welfare residence
Parole Act 2002
Rules in this part can be overridden by a court or other authority.
12: This Part subject to other orders
Parole Act 2002
Rules about the information the Parole Board must give to you
13: General rules about information to be given to offenders
Parole Act 2002
Keeping some information secret to keep people safe
13AB: Making of confidentiality order
Parole Act 2002
What happens if you break a secrecy order
13AC: Effect of confidentiality order
Parole Act 2002
What happens with Parole Board decisions during an epidemic in New Zealand
13A: Procedure of Board during epidemic
Parole Act 2002
Rules to help you stay out of trouble and keep the community safe
15: Special conditions
Parole Act 2002
Wearing a tracking device to help you follow parole rules
15A: Electronic monitoring
Parole Act 2002
Activities or placements to help you, like counselling or education, while on parole
16: Programmes
Parole Act 2002
When you go to prison, you get out on your statutory release date, which is the latest day you can stay in prison.
17: Release at statutory release date
Parole Act 2002
Rules you must follow when you leave prison on your scheduled release date
18: Conditions applying to release at statutory release date
Parole Act 2002
Rules for people on parole who get a short sentence
19: Special provision for offenders sentenced to short-term sentences while on parole
Parole Act 2002
The date you can ask to leave prison early on parole
20: Parole eligibility date
Parole Act 2002
When you might be let out of prison early on parole
21: Consideration for parole of offenders detained in prison
Parole Act 2002
When the Parole Board can look at your case before your scheduled hearing date
22: Date of hearings
Parole Act 2002
No parole for people released from prison for compassionate reasons
23: No consideration for parole of offenders on compassionate release
Parole Act 2002
What happens if you're supposed to be considered for parole but you're on the run
24: Consideration of offenders unlawfully at large when due to be considered for parole
Parole Act 2002
Considering you for parole early if you're in special circumstances and haven't done anything to stop it.
25: Early referral and consideration for parole
Parole Act 2002
When you can be considered for parole at a different time
26: Other times when Board may consider offenders for parole
Parole Act 2002
The Board can delay your parole hearing if they think you're not ready to be released yet.
27: Board may make postponement order
Parole Act 2002
Considering prisoners for parole when there's an epidemic in New Zealand
27B: Consideration of offenders for parole during epidemic
Parole Act 2002
When to let someone out of prison on parole
28: Direction for release on parole
Parole Act 2002
Rules you must follow when you're released on parole
29: Standard release conditions
Parole Act 2002
Rules to follow when you're on parole with extra supervision
29A: Release conditions for person to whom extended supervision order applies
Parole Act 2002
The Parole Board checks if you're following the rules after leaving prison.
29B: Board may monitor compliance with conditions
Parole Act 2002
Rules for people on parole who are in hospital or a secure facility before being released
30: Release conditions applying to offenders detained in hospital or secure facility who are released on parole
Parole Act 2002
What happens when your parole conditions finish or are put on hold
31: When release conditions discharged or suspended
Parole Act 2002
Parole ends when you reach your release date or get sent back to prison
32: When parole ends
Parole Act 2002
Rules for where you can live and what you must do if you're on parole
33: Residential restrictions
Parole Act 2002
Before restricting where you can live, a report checks if a place is safe and suitable for you and others.
34: Prior report on suitability of residential restrictions
Parole Act 2002
The Parole Board can only make rules about where you live if the house is suitable and everyone living there agrees.
35: Residential restrictions only to be imposed if residence suitable and occupants consent
Parole Act 2002
The chief executive can let you live somewhere else while they decide if you can change your address.
36: Chief executive may approve alternative residence pending determination of application for variation of residential restrictions
Parole Act 2002
When home detention rules end or get cancelled
37: Expiry and revocation of direction for home detention
Parole Act 2002
Living rules don't change your benefits under the Social Security Act 2018
38: Residential restrictions do not affect entitlements under Social Security Act 2018
Parole Act 2002
What happens when detention rules are stopped or cancelled
39: When detention conditions suspended or cancelled
Parole Act 2002
Home detention ends according to the rules, but these rules changed in 2007.
40: When home detention ends
Parole Act 2002
Applying for home detention during an epidemic: what you need to know
40A: Applications for home detention during epidemic
Parole Act 2002
Releasing someone from detention because of a very sad or serious situation.
Parole Act 2002
The Board can let you out of prison early if you have a very good reason, like being sick.
41: Board may direct early release on compassionate grounds
Parole Act 2002
Rules for the Parole Board to follow when deciding about an offender's release
42: Application of procedures set out in sections 43 to 50
Parole Act 2002
Getting ready for a parole hearing: what you need to know
43: Preparation for hearings
Parole Act 2002
Talking to others to get information for a report
43A: Consultation and disclosure necessary to provide reports
Parole Act 2002
Information to help victims prepare for parole hearings
44: Information for victims
Parole Act 2002
A law about choosing a hearing type is no longer used.
45: Decision on type of hearing
Parole Act 2002
Checking a decision about how a parole hearing happens
46: Review of decision on type of hearing
Parole Act 2002
The people involved must be told about the decision made after a hearing.
50: Decisions must be notified
Parole Act 2002
Telling victims about parole decisions that affect them
50B: Decisions to be notified to certain victims
Parole Act 2002
When people are let out of detention after serving part of their sentence.
Parole Act 2002
What happens when you're released from prison on your set release date
52: Release of offenders released at statutory release date
Parole Act 2002
Getting a licence with rules to follow when you leave prison
53: Licence issued on release
Parole Act 2002
Police get told when you're released from prison and what rules you must follow
54: Police must be advised
Parole Act 2002
People in prison might be let out early if they're going to be deported from New Zealand.
55: Offenders may be released early for deportation
Parole Act 2002
Changing or ending the rules you must follow when you are released from detention
Parole Act 2002
Asking to change or cancel your parole conditions
56: Application for variation or discharge of conditions
Parole Act 2002
What happens to your parole conditions during an epidemic
56A: Application of section 56 during epidemic
Parole Act 2002
How the Board decides on your application to change or cancel a condition
57: Procedure for determining applications
Parole Act 2002
The Parole Board decides if it will change or cancel your release conditions.
58: Board determines application for variation or discharge
Parole Act 2002
When people are let out of detention, but might have to go back, is called recall.
Parole Act 2002
Asking to send an offender back to prison to finish their sentence
59: Definition of recall application
Parole Act 2002
Asking to send someone back to prison while they are on parole
60: Making recall application
Parole Act 2002
When You Can Be Sent Back to Prison: Breaking Rules or Being a Risk to Others
61: Grounds for recall
Parole Act 2002
Stopping someone on parole from causing harm while their case is being decided
62: Making interim recall order
Parole Act 2002
What happens to you if the police arrest you because of an interim recall order
63: What happens when interim recall order made
Parole Act 2002
What happens if the Parole Board doesn't make a temporary recall order against you?
64: What happens if no interim recall order made
Parole Act 2002
How the Board decides if someone on parole should be recalled
65: Procedure for determining recall applications
Parole Act 2002
What happens to parole recall applications during an epidemic in New Zealand
65A: Application of section 65 during epidemic
Parole Act 2002
The Board can send you back to prison if you break the rules.
66: Board may make final recall order
Parole Act 2002
Checking the Board's decisions to make sure they are fair and correct
67: Review of decisions
Parole Act 2002
You can ask the High Court to review some orders, like postponement or recall orders, if you don't agree with them.
68: Appeal to High Court against postponement orders, section 107 orders, and final recall orders
Parole Act 2002
What to do if you want to appeal a parole decision
69: Procedure on appeal against postponement orders, section 107 orders, and final recall orders
Parole Act 2002
What the court can do when you appeal a decision
70: Powers of court on appeal
Parole Act 2002
Breaking parole rules is a crime and can lead to fines or prison time
71: Offence to breach conditions
Parole Act 2002
Refusing to let a probation officer into a required residence can get you in trouble
72: Offence to refuse entry to residence specified under residential restrictions
Parole Act 2002
When someone who has been released from prison breaks the rules, they can be arrested again.
Parole Act 2002
The police can arrest you without a warrant if you break parole rules or don't follow your release conditions.
73: Arrest without warrant
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
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 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
How you are made to leave New Zealand after getting a deportation order
178: Executing deportation order
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
Who can appeal deportation decisions based on facts
201: Persons who may appeal to Tribunal on facts
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
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
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
Why you can be arrested or detained under immigration law
310: Purpose for which arrest and detention powers may be exercised
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
Detention order for holding immigrants until deportation or release
319: Warrant of commitment
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 holding people in custody under immigration law
333: Special provisions relating to custody
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
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
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
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officer can cancel an infringement notice before you pay
365: Revocation of infringement notice before payment made
Immigration Act 2009
Rules about who can start a case for immigration offences
370: Procedural provisions relating to offences
Immigration Act 2009
Time limit for charging someone with an immigration offence
372: Time for filing charging document
Immigration Act 2009
You can be deported for crimes if you have a residence visa, even if you got it recently
431: Deportation liability of residence class visa holder convicted of criminal offence
Immigration Act 2009
Rules about living and reporting from old immigration law still apply to some people
436: Person subject to residence and reporting requirements under former Act
Immigration Act 2009
People who can be arrested and held under the new immigration law
439: Certain persons deemed liable for arrest and detention under Part 9
Immigration Act 2009
Continued detention without warrant under previous immigration law
442: Detention under former Act without warrant
Immigration Act 2009
Breaking immigration laws by not following conditions or not providing required information
455: Offences
Immigration Act 2009
Misusing or sharing immigration or identity documents is illegal
345: Improper dealings with immigration or identity documents
Immigration Act 2009
Definition of 'fine' now includes levies under the Sentencing Act 2002
478: Interpretation
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officers can get permission to search places for evidence of immigration-related crimes
293A: Warrant to enter and search
Immigration Act 2009
Fines for breaking employment rules when hiring workers
364B: Infringement fine for prescribed employment infringement offences
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 block or hurt people doing emergency work
98: Obstruction
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Not leaving a place when told to 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 when you're not 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
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
How you give evidence when the Trade Mark boss decides things
160: Mode of giving evidence in proceedings before Commissioner
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
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
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
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
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
Breaking the law by not showing documents when asked
134ZA: Offence of failing to comply with order to produce documents
Trade Marks Act 2002
Sharing information to help catch trade mark criminals
134ZE: Disclosure of information
Trade Marks Act 2002
What happens if you don't follow the rules when dealing with Customs officers
155J: Offences
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
Rules about drinking alcohol in public places
147: Power to make bylaws for alcohol control purposes
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
Authorities can take control of someone's property if they break the rules.
Local Government Act 2002
Police can take things from private land if they have a special permit and think a crime is happening there
165: Seizure of property from private land
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
What special words mean in the Local Government Act 2002
212: Interpretation
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
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 file a charging document for a local government offence
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
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
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 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
Breaking an alcohol ban is against the law and you can get in trouble
239A: Breaches of alcohol bans
Local Government Act 2002
Local authorities can make rules that are like laws, but with some special conditions
161A: What is local authority legislation
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions when returning stolen property you paid tax on
DB 44: Restitution of stolen property
Gambling Act 2003
You can't get paid back by the government if you lose something because of these rules.
13: No compensation
Gambling Act 2003
No lending money for gambling, unless a casino has special permission
15: Providing credit for gambling prohibited
Gambling Act 2003
No advertising of overseas gambling allowed in New Zealand
16: Advertising overseas gambling prohibited
Gambling Act 2003
Rules can limit or stop prizes for gambling to keep it fair and safe.
17: Regulations may restrict or prohibit prizes
Gambling Act 2003
A guide to the different types of gambling and the rules that keep them fair and safe.
20: Overview
Gambling Act 2003
What 'class 1 gambling' means in simple terms: a small, low-stakes type of gambling with strict rules
22: Meaning of class 1 gambling
Gambling Act 2003
What is class 2 gambling, and how does it work in New Zealand?
24: Meaning of class 2 gambling
Gambling Act 2003
Rules for running and taking part in class 2 gambling, like lotteries and raffles, to keep things fair and safe.
25: Requirements for class 2 gambling
Gambling Act 2003
What is class 3 gambling, where prizes are over $5,000 and money goes to good causes
27: Meaning of class 3 gambling
Gambling Act 2003
Rules for running small or regular gambling events with a licence
28: Requirements for class 3 gambling
Gambling Act 2003
The government checks you out before giving you a special licence to run a gambling business.
36: Secretary must investigate applicant for class 3 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
What a class 3 operator's licence must include and the rules it must follow
38: Content and conditions of class 3 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
Tell us about big changes to your class 3 operator's licence
39: Significant changes in relation to class 3 operator’s licence must be notified
Gambling Act 2003
Changing or renewing a special licence for people who run big gambling games
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if a gambling operator breaks the rules and might lose their licence?
43: Suspension or cancellation of class 3 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if someone wants to suspend, cancel, or refuse to renew your gambling licence
44: Procedure for suspending, cancelling, or refusing to amend or renew class 3 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if your class 3 gambling licence is suspended, cancelled, or not renewed?
45: Consequences of suspension, cancellation, or refusal to amend or renew class 3 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
You can't give or sell your Class 3 gambling licence to someone else.
49: Class 3 operator’s licence not transferable
Gambling Act 2003
The government checks you out when you apply for a special gambling licence.
51: Secretary must investigate applicant for class 4 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
Tell the government about big changes to your class 4 gambling licence
54: Significant changes in relation to class 4 operator’s licence must be notified
Gambling Act 2003
Changing or renewing a special licence for people who run gambling games
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if a gambling operator's licence is stopped, cancelled, or not renewed?
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if a gambling operator breaks the rules: suspension or cancellation of their licence
58: Suspension or cancellation of class 4 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
What happens to your class 4 operator's licence when you appeal a decision about it
62: Consequences of appeal regarding class 4 operator’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
You can't give or sell your Class 4 gambling licence to someone else.
64: Class 4 operator’s licence not transferable
Gambling Act 2003
Applying for a licence to run gambling games at a venue
65: Application for class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
The government checks you and your team before giving a special licence for a gambling venue.
66: Secretary must investigate applicant for class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
When can you get a licence to run a gambling venue in New Zealand?
67: Grounds for granting class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
Checking if you're a suitable person to run a gambling venue
68: Determining suitability for class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
What's included in a class 4 venue licence for gambling
70: Content and conditions of class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
Tell the government about big changes to your class 4 venue licence
71: Significant changes in relation to class 4 venue licence must be notified
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if a venue's gambling licence is stopped, cancelled, or not renewed?
Gambling Act 2003
The government can stop or cancel a venue's gambling licence if rules are broken.
74: Suspension or cancellation of class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if your class 4 venue licence is suspended, cancelled, or not renewed?
76: Consequences of suspension, cancellation, or refusal to amend or renew class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
What happens when you give back a class 4 venue licence for gambling
79: Surrender of class 4 venue licence
Gambling Act 2003
Class 4 venues must display important information for the public to see
82: Certain information must be displayed at class 4 venue
Gambling Act 2003
Telling the government when you get rid of a gaming machine
83: Obligation on disposal of gaming machines
Gambling Act 2003
No $20+ note gaming machines allowed in class 4 venues
84: Prohibition on certain gaming machines in class 4 venue
Gambling Act 2003
Tell the government about your gaming machines within a month of the law starting
89: Notification required
Gambling Act 2003
The government does not pay you back if you lose money because of some gambling rules.
91: No compensation
Gambling Act 2003
Rules for how many gaming machines you can have at your venue
94: Limit on number of gaming machines for venue with venue licence granted after commencement
Gambling Act 2003
Merging clubs can ask the Minister to allow more gaming machines, with some rules and limits.
95: Ministerial discretion to permit more gaming machines if clubs merge
Gambling Act 2003
Someone else can stop the Secretary from giving or changing a class 4 gambling licence
97: Power to issue, renew, or amend class 4 licence may be overridden
Gambling Act 2003
Money from gaming machines must go into a special bank account.
104: Gaming machine profits must be banked
Gambling Act 2003
Putting gaming machine profit interest into a special bank account
105: Interest, etc, on gaming machine profits
Gambling Act 2003
Corporate societies must use class 4 gambling profits for approved purposes.
106: Corporate society must apply or distribute net proceeds from class 4 gambling to or for authorised purpose
Gambling Act 2003
Corporate societies must publicly share information about their community funding every 3 months and yearly.
110: Publication requirements for corporate societies
Gambling Act 2003
What happens to gambling money when a company stops operating
111: Application or distribution of net proceeds when corporate society ceases class 4 gambling
Gambling Act 2003
Important people at gambling venues must not make certain decisions or do certain jobs.
113: Key persons must not be involved in certain activities or decisions
Gambling Act 2003
No paying or getting paid for helping with certain types of gambling, except in some allowed cases.
115: Payment of commission prohibited
Gambling Act 2003
The Secretary checks people and businesses follow class 4 gambling rules
117: Secretary may investigate and audit licensees, grant recipients, management services providers, and businesses at class 4 venues
Gambling Act 2003
No unfair deals for people with special gambling jobs
118: Certain persons must not seek, receive, or offer benefits with improper conditions attached
Gambling Act 2003
Rules for using the word 'casino' in advertising and branding
121: Casino branding
Gambling Act 2003
The Gambling Commission checks people who want a casino licence to make sure they are trustworthy.
125: Gambling Commission must investigate application concerning casino licences
Gambling Act 2003
Getting approval for a casino agreement from the Gambling Commission
132: Approval of casino venue agreement
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if a casino breaks the rules: their licence can be stopped or taken away
144: Suspension or cancellation of casino licence
Gambling Act 2003
What happens when someone wants to stop a casino from operating
145: Procedure for suspending or cancelling casino licence
Gambling Act 2003
What happens if the Gambling Commission suspends or cancels your casino licence
146: Notification of suspension and cancellation
Gambling Act 2003
Challenging a cancelled or suspended casino licence
148: Appeal against cancellation or suspension
Gambling Act 2003
Get approved to have a big say in a casino
149: Approval for associated persons required
Gambling Act 2003
Telling authorities when you gain control of a casino without permission
151: Responsibilities of person who acquires significant influence without approval
Gambling Act 2003
What happens when someone takes control of a casino without permission
154: Affected transactions
Gambling Act 2003
What the Gambling Commission can do if they stop or revoke someone's status to work in a casino.
156: Actions that may be taken by Gambling Commission
Gambling Act 2003
What the Secretary considers when you apply to work in a casino
161: Information and matters that Secretary may take into account
Gambling Act 2003
When a certificate of approval for casino work ends or is cancelled
164: Expiry of certificate of approval
Gambling Act 2003
Apply to stop or cancel a gambling worker's approval
166: Application for suspension or cancellation of certificate of approval
Gambling Act 2003
Stopping or cancelling a casino worker's approval certificate
167: Making and revoking order suspending or cancelling certificate of approval
Gambling Act 2003
Returning a cancelled or suspended approval certificate to the authorities
169: Surrender of certificate of approval
Gambling Act 2003
No gambling or gifts for casino bosses
170: Restriction on holder of certificate of approval
Gambling Act 2003
Casinos can't open on certain public holidays or at certain times
172: Restricted hours of operation
Gambling Act 2003
Casinos must show you the rules and payouts for each game so you can make informed choices
175: Information for customers
Gambling Act 2003
Telling the government when you get rid of a gaming machine
179: Obligation on disposal of gaming machines
Gambling Act 2003
Casinos can't use certain gaming machines that take big banknotes.
180: Prohibition on certain gaming machines in casino
Gambling Act 2003
Checking casino agreements to ensure fair gambling
182: Review of agreements
Gambling Act 2003
What happens when a casino agreement ends
184: Consequences of termination of agreement
Gambling Act 2003
What happens when you complain about a casino
186: Investigation of complaints
Gambling Act 2003
Running a casino for a short time if the usual owner's licence is cancelled
187: Temporary authority
Gambling Act 2003
Only promote gambling if it's licensed and legal
189: Licensed promoter may only promote licensed class 3 gambling activity
Gambling Act 2003
Who can apply for a licence to run a gambling event in New Zealand?
191: Eligibility for licensed promoter’s licence
Gambling Act 2003
When you must pay the bond money to the government if you break the gambling rules.
196: When bond must be paid to Secretary
Gambling Act 2003
Getting paid back if something goes wrong with a gambling activity
198: Compensation claims
Gambling Act 2003
How claims are checked and paid out under the Gambling Act 2003
199: Consideration and payment of claims
Gambling Act 2003
What's on a licensed promoter's licence and the rules you must follow
203: Content and conditions of licensed promoter’s licence
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What special words mean in the Search and Surveillance Act 2012
3: Interpretation
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
The government must follow this law too
4: Act binds the Crown
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
A police officer can get a special permit to search a place if they think a crime has happened.
6: Issuing officer may issue search warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search you in public without a warrant if they think you've committed a serious crime.
16: Searching people in public place without warrant for evidential material relating to certain offences
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search your vehicle in a public place without a warrant if they think it has evidence of a serious crime.
17: Warrantless entry and search of vehicle for evidential material relating to certain offences
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search you without permission if they think you're breaking arms laws.
18: Warrantless searches associated with arms
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search without a warrant if they think a place or vehicle has illegal drugs and they need to act fast.
20: Warrantless search of places and vehicles in relation to some Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 offences
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search you without a warrant if they think you have illegal drugs and suspect a crime.
22: Warrantless power to search for controlled drugs and precursor substances if offence suspected against Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can ask a doctor to check inside your body if they think you've hidden something related to a drug offence
23: Internal search of person under arrest for offence against section 6, 7, or 11 of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What happens if you don't let a doctor do an internal search when you're asking to be released on bail?
24: Effect of not permitting internal search under section 23 on bail application
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What are disabling substances and offensive weapons in the law?
26: Meaning of disabling substance and offensive weapon in this subpart
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search a vehicle without a warrant if they think someone inside has a banned weapon.
28: Stopping and searching vehicles without warrant if offence against section 202A of Crimes Act 1961 suspected
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search a vehicle without permission if they think it has stolen goods inside.
29: Power to search vehicles without warrant for stolen property
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can set up a road block without a warrant to catch someone who has done something wrong
30: Obtaining authorisation for warrantless road block
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can stop and search vehicles at road blocks without a warrant if they think a crime has been committed.
32: Authorised road blocks implemented without warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
A police inspector or higher can ask a Judge for an order to question someone about a business crime.
33: Inspector or more senior officer may apply for examination order in business context
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When police can question you about a serious crime at your workplace
34: Conditions for making examination order in business context
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
A police boss can ask a Judge to make someone answer questions in a non-work situation.
35: Inspector or more senior officer may apply for examination order in non-business context
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When can police question you about a serious crime in a non-work situation?
36: Conditions for making examination order in non-business context
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Extra rules to follow when asking for an examination order
37: Other provisions that apply to examination order applications
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
A Judge can order someone to answer questions if certain conditions are met.
38: Judge may make examination order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What to expect when you get an order to answer questions
39: Form and content of examination order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Rules about examining things that the police are allowed to look at
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
How long an examination order lasts
41: Duration of examination order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Rules that also apply when you get an examination order
42: Other provisions that apply to examination orders
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
This law doesn't change a special defence called 'necessity' for people who aren't police officers.
44: Common law defence of necessity for people other than constables not affected by this Part
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
No warrant needed in emergencies for surveillance devices to prevent serious crimes.
48: Surveillance device warrant need not be obtained for use of surveillance device in some situations of emergency or urgency
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
How to apply for a special permit to use a surveillance device to help solve a crime
49: Application for surveillance device warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Extra rules to follow when applying for a surveillance device warrant
52: Other provisions that apply to surveillance device warrant applications
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can get a special warrant to use secret cameras or listening devices to help solve crimes.
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Who can give permission for a surveillance device warrant?
53: Who may issue surveillance device warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Rules to stop spying on private chats between lawyers and clients
54: Restrictions on issue of surveillance device warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What a surveillance device warrant must look like and what it can be used for
55: Form and content of surveillance device warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Enforcement officers can watch people and collect evidence to help solve other crimes.
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Doing surveillance when you have a special permit and following the rules
56: Carrying out authorised surveillance activities
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Telling the Judge what happened with a surveillance device warrant
59: Surveillance device warrant report
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Telling a Judge about using a surveillance device in an emergency
60: Report on use of surveillance device in situation of urgency or emergency
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What happens when a Judge gets a report about using a spy device in an emergency
62: Actions on receipt of report on use of surveillance device in situation of urgency or emergency
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can ask for documents if they think a crime has been committed
71: Enforcement officer may apply for production order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When can police get documents that might be evidence of a crime?
72: Conditions for making production order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
A police officer or judge can order you to give them something if they think you have it and it's needed for an investigation.
74: Issuing officer may make production order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What a production order must look like and what it must say
75: Form and content of production order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
How long a production order lasts
76: Duration of production order
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Other rules apply to production orders, like those for search warrants.
77: Other provisions applying to production orders
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What special words mean in this part of the law
80: Meaning of terms used in this subpart
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police or Customs can search you, your things, or your vehicle without a warrant if they think you're involved in a drug crime
81: Searches of persons, places, and vehicles relating to deliveries under section 12 of Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When the law lets you arrest or detain someone, these rules apply to you, except for defence force workers.
82: Application of this subpart
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search a car without permission after arresting someone if they think it has important evidence.
84: Warrantless entry and search of vehicle after arrest
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What happens during a rub-down search when you're arrested or detained
85: Rub-down search of arrested or detained person
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When you're arrested, police can search you without permission if they think you have something dangerous or wrong.
88: Warrantless search of arrested or detained person
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Rules for searching and surveillance: • Police must follow rules • They need a warrant to search • You have some rights
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Rules for police and other law enforcement officers when they share jobs and things with other agencies
90: Application of rules in relation to enforcement officers and transfer of things between law enforcement agencies, etc
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Rules for when police search with your permission
91: Application of rules about consent searches
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When can you agree to let an officer search you, your things, or your place?
92: Purposes for which consent search may be undertaken
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When you can't agree to a search, even if you want to
94: Circumstances where search by consent unlawful
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Kids under 14 can't agree to searches, except when driving alone.
95: Ability of persons under 14 years to consent to searches of places, vehicles, or other things
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
You must promise your search warrant application is true and honest.
99: Application must be verified
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
How to apply for a search warrant in writing or by talking to an officer
100: Mode of application for search warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Rules for police to get a warrant to search and take things, especially from lawyers
102: Restrictions on issue of search warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What a search warrant must look like and what information it must include
103: Form and content of search warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
The person who approved a search can ask for a report on what happened during the search.
104: Issuing officer may require search warrant report
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What to do if you can't carry the actual search warrant with you
105: Transmission of search warrant
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
How to know when a police search is finished
106: When search warrant executed
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
When a search warrant is not valid because of mistakes or missing information
107: When search warrant invalid
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Who can be chosen to give orders and make decisions as an issuing officer
108: Authorisation of issuing officers
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search places, vehicles, or things with permission, using reasonable force and help when needed.
110: Search powers
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Things you're not sure about can be taken away to be checked later
112: Items of uncertain status may be seized
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
There are rules to follow when using special powers given by the law
115: Limitation on exercise of powers
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Telling people what to do when searching or looking at something
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Keeping a place or thing safe while it's being searched
116: Securing place, vehicle, or other thing to be searched
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can take special action before getting a search warrant if they think evidence will be hidden or destroyed.
117: Special powers where application for search warrant pending
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can search you if they have a good reason and are allowed to arrest people.
119: Powers of search by person who has power of arrest
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Searching someone who runs away while you're trying to catch them
120: Powers of search when suspect pursued
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can stop vehicles to search them, with or without a warrant.
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Police can stop and search your vehicle with or without a special permit
121: Stopping vehicles with or without warrant for purposes of search
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
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
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
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
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Keeping You Safe from Harmful Smoking and Vaping Products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smoking is banned in prison cells, but this rule is no longer enforced.
6A: Smoking in prison cells
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No smoking or vaping allowed in gaming machine venues.
13B: Smoking and vaping in certain gaming machine venues
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Vaping is allowed in some special shops if they follow the rules and keep kids out.
14: Specialist vape retailers and vaping in approved vaping premises exempt
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Telling the Director-General about smoking or vaping rule breaks
16: Complaints to Director-General
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking smoking and vaping rules is against the law
17: Offences in respect of smoking and vaping
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking smoking and vaping rules can cost you a fine of up to $4,000 or $400.
17A: Penalties
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
What happens if someone breaks the smoking and vaping rules
18: Prosecution of offences
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
People who follow the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act are protected.
19: Protection of persons acting under authority of Act
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules about promoting and advertising smoking products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Temporary rules for promoting products stopped after 12 months
23B: Transitional exemption regulations expire 12 months after section 23A comes into force
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No tobacco branding at events
25: Sponsoring activity involving use of trade mark, etc, of tobacco products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Some big sports events used to have special smokefree rules, but this law is no longer in effect.
26A: Exemption for multinational sporting events
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Emergency rules for boats and ships about smoking and vaping
27: Exemption for craft in emergencies
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No freebies or rewards for certain products
28: Free distribution and rewards prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules about selling and messaging for smoking products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No vending machines for smoking products
29B: Restriction on use of automatic vending machines
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Sellers can't sell or deliver tobacco or herbal smoking products to people under 18.
30: Sale, and sellers' arranging or effecting delivery, of tobacco products and herbal smoking products to people under 18 prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
It's against the law to give tobacco or herbal smoking products to kids under 18.
30AA: Supplying tobacco products or herbal smoking products to people under 18 prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Courts can stop people who break tobacco sales rules more than once from selling tobacco products.
30AB: Certain repeat offenders may be ordered not to sell tobacco products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules to limit bad stuff in smoking products
31: Limits on harmful constituents
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules for information on herbal smoking products
32AA: Messages and information required for herbal smoking products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Testing harmful substances in products every year
33: Annual testing for constituents
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking the rules about smoking products is against the law.
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking the rules about selling tobacco and herbal smoking products is against the law
36: Offences in respect of tobacco products and herbal smoking products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Banned toys that look like tobacco products
36A: Toy tobacco products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules to make sure people follow the Smokefree Environments law
37: Enforcement
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Who gets in trouble when someone breaks the smoking and vaping rules at work?
38: Liability of employees, employers, agents, and principals
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Other important rules about smoking products.
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules that are no longer part of the Smokefree Environments law
39: Regulations
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules that helped change the law, but are not used anymore
40: Transitional provisions
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Changes to the law: what's been updated, removed, or cancelled
41: Amendment, repeals, and revocations
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Inspectors can enter places to check smokefree and vaping rules are being followed
41A: Powers of entry and inspection
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
You must give your details when asked, but note this law has been repealed.
41B: Requirement to give identifying information
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
What enforcement officers must do to help keep our environment smokefree
41D: Duties of enforcement officers
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
What happens if you mistreat a smokefree enforcement officer on the job
41E: Offences in respect of enforcement officers
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
How the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 is enforced, or made sure people follow the rules.
41F: Enforcement
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
People making decisions must not have personal interests that clash with their job
48: Conflict of interest
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Agreements that break the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act are not allowed
28A: Arrangements conflicting with Act have no effect
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking smokefree rules can be an infringement offence
38A: Infringement offences
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking smokefree and vaping rules can lead to penalties
38B: Commission of infringement offences
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Getting a fine for breaking the smokefree rules
38C: Infringement notices
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Paying a fine for breaking smokefree rules
38D: Payment of infringement fees
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
This law aims to make environments smoke-free and control smoking products.
41AA: Purposes of Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2011
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No selling or giving away of disposable vaping devices is allowed
20FA: Prohibition of disposable vaping devices
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking the rules about packaging tobacco products can get you in trouble
36AA: Offence in respect of standardised packaging of tobacco products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
What the law used to assume about big shops that sold smoking products
36AAB: Presumption about large retailer
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules for plain packaging of smoking products
39A: Regulations for standardised packaging (including messages and information)
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Changes to the law: what you need to know
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules to help people adjust when the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 law changes
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Special rules to help change to new laws about smoking and vaping
3B: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No advertising for some products allowed
23: Publishing regulated product advertisement prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Don't promote smoking or vaping products to customers in your shop
27: Prohibited oral communications
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No advertising products like vapes or tobacco through sponsored events using logos or brand names.
29: Sponsoring activity involving use of trade mark, etc, of regulated product
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No exclusive deals to sell regulated products at events
30: Sponsoring activity involving exclusive supply arrangement
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Don't put a regulated product's logo on other things that aren't related to that product
31: Use of trade marks, etc, on goods other than regulated products or in relation to sponsored events
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
You can't give away regulated products for free or cheap to get more customers.
33: Free distribution of regulated product prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
You can't sell or give away regulated products with other things as a bundle or package.
34: Distribution and supply of regulated product with other product prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking the law in a contract or agreement doesn't let you off the hook
35: Arrangements conflicting with Act have no effect
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No rewards for buying or selling certain products
36: Rewards involving regulated product prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Hide regulated products from public view in your shop
37: Regulated product must not be visible from place of business
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Online sellers must show health warnings on their websites
39: Internet-sales health information or warnings
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
It's illegal to sell or deliver certain products to people under 18 years old.
40: Sale and delivery of regulated product to people younger than 18 years prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
It's against the law to give certain products to people under 18 years old.
41: Supplying regulated product to people younger than 18 years prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
You can't sell certain toys to people under 18 years old.
42: Sale of toy regulated product to people younger than 18 years prohibited
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Stores must display a sign saying they don't sell certain products to people under 18.
43: Point-of-sale purchase age information
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Online sellers must show warnings about selling to people under 18.
44: Internet-sales purchase age information or warnings
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Courts can ban repeat offenders from selling certain products, like vaping items, for breaking the law.
45: Court may order certain repeat offenders not to sell regulated product
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Products in vending machines must be hidden from view
46: Regulated product must not be visible from outside automatic vending machines
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No vending machines for certain products in public areas
47: Automatic vending machines must not be located in public place
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Vending machines selling certain products must show health warning messages.
48: Automatic vending machines must display health messages required by or under this Act
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Breaking the rules about packaging for certain products can get you in trouble and fined.
51: Offence in respect of standardised packaging of regulated products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules for buying cigarettes and tobacco in small packs
53: Restrictions on sale of certain regulated products in small quantities
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules for selling and advertising things you put in your mouth
54: Restrictions on advertising, labelling, and sale of oral use products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules about bad stuff in tobacco and herbal smoking products
55: Limits on harmful constituents of tobacco products and herbal smoking products
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
This part of the law no longer exists as it was repealed.
58: Purpose of this Part
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Important words and their meanings in the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act
59: Defined terms
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
You must tell the government about a product before you can sell it.
60: Notifier must not sell product unless it has been notified
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Telling the government about a new product: what you need to do
63: How to notify product
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Rules for shops that sell vapes and tobacco in New Zealand
65: Obligations of retailers
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Tell the government about bad reactions to some products
66: Obligation to notify adverse reaction
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
The government can ask you for safety information about a product you've told them about.
71: Director-General may require notifier to provide information about safety of notifiable product
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
The boss can temporarily stop a product from being sold if it's thought to be harmful or doesn't follow the rules.
74: Director-General may suspend product notification
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Stopping a product from being sold because it's harmful or doesn't follow the rules
75: Cancellation of product notification
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Appeals committee: a part of the law that was removed in 2023
79: Appeals committee
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
What's in the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990: a breakdown of its main parts.
80: Outline
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
Products that must be reported to the authorities are called notifiable products.
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
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
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
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
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
Paying the EPA's court costs if you break an environmental rule
343L: Order for payment of EPA’s costs in bringing a prosecution
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
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
The court can stop someone from leaving New Zealand if they owe child support money
199: Arrest of liable person
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
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
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
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
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
What happens if you break the Wildlife Act 1953 rules
70Z: Penalties for infringement offences
Electricity Act 1992
You can stay silent to avoid getting in trouble
21: Privilege against self-incrimination
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
What an investigator must do with their special permission paper
147B: Duties of investigator supplied with warrant of authority
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
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
Impounding Act 1955
What to do if pigs, goats, or poultry trespass on your land
31: Special remedies for trespass by pigs, goats, or poultry
Impounding Act 1955
Poundkeepers who break the rules can be fined up to $500.
57: Offences by poundkeepers
Impounding Act 1955
Breaking the rules about impounded animals can get you in trouble and cost you money
58: Offences by other persons
Impounding Act 1955
Breaking the rules: punishments for smaller offences
61: Offences punishable on summary conviction
Corrections Act 2004
Rules for keeping prisoner mail private
110A: Restrictions on disclosure of mail
Corrections Act 2004
How the Privacy Act 2020 applies to prisoners' mail and activities
110C: Application of Privacy Act 2020
Corrections Act 2004
Prisoners are not allowed to use or have phones or other communication devices without permission
141A: Unauthorised use or possession of electronic communication device by prisoner
Corrections Act 2004
Keeping prisoners in jail longer if there's a disease outbreak
179A: Detention of prisoners eligible for release during outbreak or spread of infectious disease
Corrections Act 2004
What special words mean in the Corrections Act 2004
179C: Interpretation
Corrections Act 2004
Sharing information about serious offenders to keep you and your community safe
181A: Disclosure of information relating to highest-risk offenders
Corrections Act 2004
Stopping prisoners from making secret phone calls or messages in prison
189B: Detection, interception, etc, of radiocommunications within prison boundaries
Corrections Act 2004
Recording secret phone calls in prison to help solve crimes
189C: Recordings of unauthorised communications
Corrections Act 2004
Contractor running a prison must follow government rules
199A: Delegation of powers and functions of contractor
Corrections Act 2004
Contractors must pay back the government if their actions cause trouble or damage.
199B: Liability of contractor
Corrections Act 2004
When contractors give some jobs to other people, they need the boss's okay first.
199C: Subcontractors
Corrections Act 2004
Sharing information about prisoners in private prisons
199J: Release of prisoner information to and by contract prisons
Corrections Act 2004
When the Corrections Act 2004 law starts and its different parts take effect
2: Commencement
Corrections Act 2004
The purpose of the corrections system is to keep you and your community safe and help offenders become productive members of society.
5: Purpose of corrections system
Corrections Act 2004
Rules to keep people safe and fair in the corrections system
6: Principles guiding corrections system
Corrections Act 2004
The law helps keep you safe. It says who is in charge of prisons and what they can do. There are rules for prisoners and staff. Prisoners have rights too, like: • Getting medical help • Eating and exercising • Having visitors • Sending and receiving mail The law also says how prisons should be run and how prisoners should be treated.
Corrections Act 2004
Corrections Act 2004
Important people like the Minister, chief executive, and Commissioner of Police are involved.
Corrections Act 2004
The Minister's jobs and responsibilities in charge of corrections in New Zealand
7: Powers and functions of Minister
Corrections Act 2004
The boss of the corrections system has many important jobs to keep people safe and fair.
8: Powers and functions of chief executive
Corrections Act 2004
Who the boss of a prison can give their jobs to
10: Delegation of powers and functions of chief executive
Corrections Act 2004
Who runs New Zealand prisons and what staff work there
11: Prison manager and other staff of prisons
Corrections Act 2004
What prison managers can and must do to run a prison fairly and safely
12: Powers and functions of prison managers
Corrections Act 2004
Prison managers can share some of their jobs with other qualified people.
13: Delegation of powers and functions of prison managers
Corrections Act 2004
What prison officers are allowed to do and their jobs
14: Powers and functions of officers
Corrections Act 2004
Who can be a hearing adjudicator in a prison to help make fair decisions
15: Hearing adjudicators
Corrections Act 2004
What hearing adjudicators can do to make decisions about prisoners
16: Powers and functions of hearing adjudicators
Corrections Act 2004
What security officers can and must do to keep prisoners safe and follow the law
18: Powers and functions of security officers
Corrections Act 2004
People called Visiting Justices check prisons are fair and safe for prisoners
19: Visiting Justices
Corrections Act 2004
Prisons must have doctors to care for sick or hurt prisoners
20: Medical officers
Corrections Act 2004
Special rules to keep Armed Forces members safe when working in prisons
22: Protection of members of Armed Forces
Corrections Act 2004
Rules that don't apply to some officers and Armed Forces members when stopping vehicles, searching people, or using firearms
23: Restrictions on exercise of certain powers
Corrections Act 2004
Who can be a probation officer and what they do
24: Probation officers
Corrections Act 2004
What probation officers do to help people follow the rules and stay safe in the community
25: Functions of probation officers
Corrections Act 2004
Probation officers can give some of their job powers to other trained staff to help supervise offenders doing community work.
26: Probation officers may delegate power to supervise offenders on community work
Corrections Act 2004
Who's in charge of supervising people on community sentences in your area
27: Controlling officer of probation area
Corrections Act 2004
People chosen to check corrections are doing their job
28: Inspectors of corrections
Corrections Act 2004
What inspectors of corrections can do to keep prisons and other places safe and fair
29: Powers and functions of inspectors of corrections
Corrections Act 2004
Corrections Act 2004
The government can create community work centres by announcing it in a special newspaper called the Gazette.
30: Establishment of community work centres
Corrections Act 2004
The boss of Corrections can make rules for community work centres and the people who work there.
31: Chief executive may make rules for community work centres and offenders carrying out community work
Corrections Act 2004
The Minister decides what places are prisons in New Zealand.
32: Establishment of prisons
Corrections Act 2004
The prison boss can make rules to keep you safe and run the prison smoothly
33: Manager may make rules for prison
Corrections Act 2004
What happens when you are sent to prison or held by the police
34: Detention of prisoners
Corrections Act 2004
Being held somewhere safe while moving to or from prison
35: Detention during transit
Corrections Act 2004
Police station is treated like a jail when you're held there
36: Police station deemed Police jail for certain purposes
Corrections Act 2004
What happens when you get a court order to go to a specific prison
37: Effect of warrant, etc, for specified prisons
Corrections Act 2004
Who is in charge of prisoners when they are in or out of prison
38: Legal custody of prisoners
Corrections Act 2004
Prisoners must return to prison if their supervisor can't watch them anymore
39: Duty of prisoner to return if control or supervision ceases
Corrections Act 2004
Prisoners must follow the rules and do what staff tell them to do
40: Prisoners must obey lawful orders
Corrections Act 2004
Prison officers can collect personal info and photos from prisoners to keep them and others safe
41: Collection of biometric information, etc, from prisoner
Corrections Act 2004
When you go to prison, you get important information about the rules and your rights.
42: Certain information to be given to recently received prisoners
Corrections Act 2004
What things you are allowed to have with you in prison
43: Authorised property
Corrections Act 2004
Rules for looking after things you're given in prison
44: Standard conditions of issue and transfer of issued items
Corrections Act 2004
What happens to a prisoner's belongings if they are a danger or not allowed in prison
45: Disposal and destruction of prisoner property
Corrections Act 2004
Money and buying things while in prison is managed through a special account system.
Corrections Act 2004
Prisoners' money and buying things while in prison
46: Trust account and purchasing system for prisoners
Corrections Act 2004
How prisons decide how closely to watch you to keep everyone safe
47: Security classifications
Corrections Act 2004
What happens when your prison security level is decided or changed
48: Further provisions relating to security classifications
Corrections Act 2004
Prison staff must check new prisoners are safe and healthy, and help them if they need it.
49: Prisoners must be assessed on reception and have needs addressed
Corrections Act 2004
What prisoners can do with their time in prison
50: Prisoners' use of time
Corrections Act 2004
A plan to help prisoners stay safe and prepare for release from prison
51: Management plans
Corrections Act 2004
Helping prisoners with programmes to change their behaviour
52: Rehabilitative programmes
Corrections Act 2004
Prisoners can be moved to a different prison for safety or other reasons decided by the chief executive.
53: Transfer from one prison to another
Corrections Act 2004
Why you might be moved to a different prison
54: Reasons for transfer
Corrections Act 2004
What prisoners are told when they are being moved to a new prison
55: Information to be given to prisoners
Corrections Act 2004
Why you were moved to a different prison
56: Information about reasons for transfer
Corrections Act 2004
Rules for when prisoners can or can't mix with other prisoners
57: Denial or restriction of prisoner’s opportunity to associate with other prisoners
Corrections Act 2004
Keeping prisoners apart for safety and order
58: Segregation for purpose of security, good order, or safety
Corrections Act 2004
Keeping You Safe in Prison by Separating You from Others
59: Segregation for purpose of protective custody
Corrections Act 2004
Keeping a prisoner alone for health checks and care
60: Segregation for purpose of medical oversight
Corrections Act 2004
Prisoners who are separated from others get special accommodation with basic necessities.
61: Accommodation to be provided if segregation direction in force
Corrections Act 2004
Letting prisoners out of jail for a short time or moving them to a different place temporarily
Corrections Act 2004
Leaving prison for a short time to help you prepare for life outside
62: Temporary release from custody or temporary removal from prison
Corrections Act 2004
Getting out of prison for a short time with rules to follow
63: Temporary release from custody
Corrections Act 2004
Leaving prison for a short time with rules to follow
64: Temporary removal from prison
Corrections Act 2004
Taking a prisoner to court for a trial, sentence, or other legal reasons
65: Removal of prisoner for judicial purposes
Corrections Act 2004
What happens to the money prisoners earn when they work
67: Earnings of employed prisoner
Corrections Act 2004
How prisoners' earnings are used to pay for things they need or owe
68: Application of money
Corrections Act 2004
Basic rights you have when you are a prisoner
69: Minimum entitlements
Food Act 2014
What happens if you break a food rule and get taken to court or given a fine notice
218: Proceedings for infringement notices
Food Act 2014
What an infringement notice must look like and what it must say
220: Form of infringement notice
Food Act 2014
Hurting people's health on purpose or by being careless with food can get you in big trouble
222: Offence involving knowingly or recklessly endangering or harming
Food Act 2014
Hurting people's health on purpose or by being careless can be a serious crime.
223: Offence involving knowingly or recklessly creating or increasing risk
Food Act 2014
Hurting people's health by breaking food safety rules on purpose or by being careless can get you in trouble.
224: Offence involving negligently endangering, harming, creating risk, or increasing risk
Food Act 2014
Breaking the Food Act: Lying or Hiding Information from Food Safety Officers
225: Offences involving intentionally defeating purpose of Act or deceiving in relation to documents or information
Food Act 2014
Lying or hiding information from food safety officers is against the law
226: Offences involving documents or information
Food Act 2014
Breaking the law by lying about food or tampering with food samples or evidence
229: Offences involving intentionally defeating purpose of Act or deceiving in relation to sampling, testing, or evidence
Food Act 2014
Breaking the law by lying about food to deceive people
230: Offences involving intentionally defeating purpose of Act or deceiving in relation to statements
Food Act 2014
Threatening or hurting food safety workers is against the law.
236: Offence involving threatening or assaulting official
Food Act 2014
Pretending to be a food safety officer or other official to trick people is against the law.
237: Offence involving intentionally deceiving by pretending to be official
Food Act 2014
Breaking food safety rules is an offence
241: Offence involving breaching or failing to comply with suspension, direction, or improvement notice
Food Act 2014
Breaking or not following a food safety order is against the law
242: Offence involving breaching or failing to comply with order
Food Act 2014
You have a defence against selling bad food if you can prove you didn't know it was bad.
253: Defences in prosecution for selling non-complying food
Food Act 2014
Tell the prosecutor in writing if you want to use a defence in court
257: Prosecutor to be notified of defences
Food Act 2014
Rules for certain food offences: which sections of the law apply
263: Application of sections 264 to 267
Food Act 2014
When you break a food rule, the court can take away your food or food items and decide what happens to them.
271: Order to forfeit and dispose of food or food-related accessory
Food Act 2014
How a Judge decides a punishment for breaking food safety rules
274: Sentencing criteria
Food Act 2014
Rules about what happens when you break food safety laws
391: Regulations about offences
Food Act 2014
Breaking or interfering with computer systems that help with food safety is against the law.
239: Offences involving automated electronic system
Food Act 2014
Breaking food safety rules is against the law and can result in a fine
243: Offence involving breaching or failing to comply with food standard, etc
Food Act 2014
Getting a formal complaint for breaking food safety rules
250: Charging documents
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the law by spending too much money on election expenses
205F: Offence to pay election expenses in excess of prescribed maximum
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about reporting election expenses can lead to big fines or worse.
205N: Offences relating to return of candidate's election expenses
Electoral Act 1993
Candidates must keep records to prove their election expenses are correct.
205O: Obligation to retain records necessary to verify return of candidate's election expenses
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about reporting party election expenses can lead to big fines and trouble.
206N: Offences relating to return of party's election expenses and return of party’s allocation expenses
Electoral Act 1993
Parties must keep records to prove their election expense returns are correct.
206O: Obligation to retain records necessary to verify return of party's election expenses
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking donation rules on purpose can lead to a big fine
207D: Offence relating to contravention of section 207C
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about showing who donated money can get you in trouble
207F: Offence relating to contravention of section 207E
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about election agreements on purpose is against the law
207J: Offence relating to contravention of section 207I
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking rules about donations from overseas can be against the law
207L: Offence relating to contravention of section 207K
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the law by sharing secrets about who donates money to a political party
208F: Offence of prohibited disclosure
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about reporting donations when you're a candidate can lead to big fines.
209B: Offences relating to return of candidate donations
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about reporting party donations can lead to big fines or serious trouble
210D: Offences relating to return of party donations
Electoral Act 1993
Court must tell Parliament if an MP breaks the law
57: Registrar of court to notify cause of vacancy in certain cases
Electoral Act 1993
Prison managers must tell the Electoral Commission about prisoners who can't vote
81: Prison manager to forward to Electoral Commission details of prisoners disqualified for registration
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about using election information can get you fined
116: Offences relating to use of electoral information
Electoral Act 1993
Telling lies on purpose in election documents can get you in big trouble
118: False statements
Electoral Act 1993
Don't give false information to the Electoral Commission or you might get fined
119: Wilfully misleading Electoral Commission
Electoral Act 1993
Not delivering a voter registration form on purpose can get you in trouble
121: Failure to deliver application
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about early vote counting on polling day can get you in trouble
174G: Offences in relation to count of early votes conducted before close of poll
Electoral Act 1993
Having a ballot paper without permission is against the law
196A: Unlawful possession of ballot paper
Electoral Act 1993
Don't alter or fake official marks on ballot papers or you could get a fine.
200: Erasing and altering official mark on ballot paper
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about voting papers and boxes is against the law
201: Offences in respect of ballot papers and ballot boxes
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about loans can get you in trouble with the law
214: Offence to enter into unauthorised loan
Electoral Act 1993
Voting as someone else or more than once is against the law
215: Personation
Electoral Act 1993
Bribery: giving or getting something to influence how someone votes
216: Bribery
Electoral Act 1993
Forcing someone to vote a certain way or stopping them from voting freely
218: Undue influence
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking election rules can get you in trouble with fines or prison time
224: Punishment for corrupt or illegal practice
Electoral Act 1993
Doing something very wrong might mean you're guilty of a smaller or bigger wrongdoing.
225: Persons charged with corrupt practice may be found guilty of illegal practice
Electoral Act 1993
There's a time limit to take someone to court if they break election laws
226: Time limit for prosecutions
Electoral Act 1993
What happens to votes when someone cheats in an election
239: Votes to be struck off for corrupt practices
Electoral Act 1993
Don't pay more than the allowed amount for election expenses or you might get in trouble.
206X: Offence to pay election expenses in excess of prescribed maximum
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking election expense rules can lead to big fines or trouble with the law
206ZE: Offences relating to return of registered promoter's election expenses
Electoral Act 1993
Keep records to prove your election expenses are correct
206ZF: Obligation to retain records necessary to verify return of registered promoter's election expenses
Electoral Act 1993
Voting rights for people released from prison after 3 years or more
86AB: Registration of prisoners released after serving sentence of imprisonment of 3 years or more
Electoral Act 1993
Breaking the rules about reporting candidate loans can lead to big fines or worse.
214GC: Offences relating to return of candidate loans
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
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
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
Rules for protecting and insuring company directors and employees
162: Indemnity and insurance
Companies Act 1993
Requirements and restrictions for becoming a company administrator
239F: Who may be appointed as administrator
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
Requirements for becoming a deed administrator for a company
239ACD: Who may be appointed as deed administrator
Companies Act 1993
Protection from self-incrimination during company examinations
267: Self-incrimination
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
Companies must pay fines and penalties for breaking laws, even during liquidation
308: Fines and penalties
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
Changes made to the Summary Proceedings Act 1957
396: Summary Proceedings Act 1957 amended
Companies Act 1993
How the law deals with people accused of not keeping proper company records
207Y: Infringement offences
Companies Act 1993
Directors can be penalised for knowingly acting against the company's interests
138A: Offence for serious breach of director's duty to act in good faith and in best interests of company
Companies Act 1993
Explaining why and how the Registrar can obtain company ownership information
365A: Purpose of sections 365B to 365H
Companies Act 1993
Registrar or FMA can ban people from managing companies if their previous company was removed
385AA: Additional power for Registrar or FMA to prohibit persons from managing companies
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
Crown Entities Act 2004
Who is an official: people working for the government, including employees and board members
135: Members, office holders, and employees are officials
Crown Entities Act 2004
Breaking the law: what happens if you don't follow the rules about Crown entities
171: Offences
Crown Entities Act 2004
What happens if you break the law: fines and prison time
172: Penalties for offences
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Notice to appear in the High Court for your trial
77: Notice that defendant to be tried in High Court
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The prosecutor must give the court important documents before a trial.
85: Prosecutor must file formal statements
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Who gets to hear your evidence in court
95: By whom oral evidence of witness to be taken
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The prosecutor can drop a charge without asking the court if a special witness needs to be questioned.
94: Withdrawal of charge if oral evidence order made for examination of undercover Police officer or intelligence witness
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The court case can still happen even if a witness doesn't show up or give evidence.
100: Proceeding may be continued despite witness's failure to appear or give evidence
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
You can usually be in court for your hearing, but the court can ask you to leave if needed.
117: Defendant generally may be present at all hearings
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
This law explains how crimes are dealt with in court and what steps to follow.
3: Purpose
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A Guide to How Crimes are Dealt with in Court in New Zealand
4: Overview
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What special words mean in the Criminal Procedure Act 2011
5: Interpretation
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What kinds of crimes are there and how are they grouped in New Zealand law?
6: Categories of offence defined
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
This law must be read with other laws that have special rules for some court cases.
7: Act subject to other enactments
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The District Court's power to hear criminal cases has some limits.
9: Jurisdiction of District Court to conduct criminal proceedings
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Who is allowed to take someone to court?
10: Who may conduct proceedings against defendant
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
How to start a criminal case by filing a charging document in court
14: Commencement of criminal proceedings
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A charging document is a paper that tells you what crime you are accused of and why.
16: Charging documents
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What you're accused of: the charge must be clear and tell you what law you broke
17: Content of charge
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The judge can ask for more information to make a fair decision
18: Court may order further particulars
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A charge can say you did one thing or another if that's what the law allows.
19: Charge may be worded in alternative
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A 'representative charge' means one charge can cover many similar offences that happened over time.
20: Charge may be representative
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The court can change or split charges to make things fair
21: Court may amend or divide alternative or representative charge
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Charges must tell you the possible penalties and if you've been in trouble for something similar before
22: Certain charges to disclose range of penalties and previous convictions
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Getting permission to take someone to court for a crime
24: Endorsement of consent
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
How long police have to charge you with a crime
25: Time for filing charging document
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The Registrar can organise charging information to make it easier to use.
27: Power of Registrar to compile charging information
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
When someone thinks you've done something wrong, they can give you a special paper called a summons to go to court.
28: Summons in relation to charge may be served
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Getting a summons after failing a breath test
29: Summons following evidential breath test
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What to do if you get a summons to go to court
30: Provisions relating to summons issued under section 28 or 29
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The police must send the charging document to court quickly after you are charged with a crime.
31: Charging document must be filed promptly
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Changing a charge after a summons has been issued
32: Decision to change charge following summons
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The police can arrest you if they cannot deliver a summons to you.
34: Warrant may be issued if summons cannot be served
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What court handles your case before a trial, and where it might be held
35: Court dealing with proceeding before trial or transfer for trial: categories 1 to 3
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What happens before a trial: • You enter a plea • You can change your plea • The court plans the case The court makes sure everything is ready for the trial.
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
You say if you are guilty or not guilty before the trial starts.
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What to do if a charge mentions you've been in trouble before
44: Plea where charge alleges previous conviction
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Before a trial, special reasons can be given to say if the case should go ahead or not.
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Special pleas: saying you've already been found guilty or not guilty of something before
45: Special pleas
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
When you've already been found guilty of something similar, the court might throw out the new charge.
46: Previous conviction
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
If you're charged with a crime you've already been found not guilty of, the court will dismiss the charge.
47: Previous acquittal
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
When you're forgiven for a crime, the court can dismiss the same crime if charged again
48: Pardon
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What happens when you enter a special plea in court and a Judge decides if you can use it
49: Procedure for dealing with special plea
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
You can choose a jury trial if you're accused of a category 3 crime and plead not guilty.
50: Defendant charged with category 3 offence may elect trial by jury
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
When to choose if you want a jury or a judge to decide your case
51: Timing of election
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Changing your mind about a jury trial
53: Withdrawal of election
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What might happen to you if you plead guilty to a crime: a guide to sentence indication
60: Meaning of sentence indication
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Asking the court to estimate your punishment before the trial starts
61: Giving sentence indication
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What happens when a court gives a sentence indication and what you can do about it
62: Further provisions relating to giving sentence indication
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
How long a sentence indication lasts
64: Duration of sentence indication
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Asking for a sentence hint can't be used against you in court.
65: Request for sentence indication not admissible in proceeding
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Deciding which court will hear cases for certain types of crimes
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Creating a guide to help decide which court hears certain crimes
66: Establishment of protocol
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A District Court Judge helps decide which court is best for your trial.
67: District Court Judge may recommend level of trial court for protocol offence
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A High Court Judge decides which court your trial will be in if you break certain rules.
68: High Court Judge must determine level of trial court for protocol offences
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Mistakes in following the rules don't automatically cancel a court case
69: Proceedings not invalid
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A judge can decide that some serious crimes must be heard in a higher court.
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A High Court Judge decides which court your trial is in for some crimes.
70: High Court Judge may order proceedings for category 2 or 3 offence be tried in High Court
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Less serious crimes heard by a judge alone in the District Court
71: Category 1 offences
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Less serious crimes that are tried by a judge, sometimes with a jury, in a District or High Court
73: Category 3 offences
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Big crimes that are tried in the High Court with a judge or jury
74: Category 4 offences
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The court can decide if evidence is allowed before a Judge-alone trial starts.
78: Court may order pre-trial admissibility hearing if trial to be Judge-alone trial
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
A hearing before trial to decide if evidence can be used in court
79: Pre-trial admissibility hearing and order that evidence admissible
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Court can decide how evidence is shared before a trial
80: Court may order that certain pre-trial processes under subpart 8 apply
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
When a court case is put on hold or goes to a jury trial, this part of the law applies.
81: Application of this subpart
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Rules for making a formal statement that tells the truth and can be used in court
82: Requirements for formal statements
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Lying in a formal statement is a crime, just like lying in court.
83: False statement in formal statement deemed to be perjury
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What happens to the things you say and show in a formal statement for court
86: Evidential status of formal statements
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Before a trial, a list of important points is written down, called a trial callover memoranda.
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What to include in a trial callover form before a court trial
88: Information to be provided in trial callover memoranda
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Considering if a complainant in a sexual offence case should give evidence in person
93: Further consideration if application for oral evidence order for complainant in case of sexual nature
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Only a Judge can hear your story in court if it's about a sexual offence.
96: Restriction on who may take oral evidence of complainant in case of sexual nature
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Who can be in court with you if you're giving evidence about a sexual offence
97: Persons who may be present if oral evidence taken from complainant in case of sexual nature
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Asking the court to decide if you can use certain evidence before a jury trial starts
101: Pre-trial order relating to admissibility of evidence: jury trial
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The court can choose a judge-only trial for very long and complex cases.
102: Judge may order Judge-alone trial in cases likely to be long and complex
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The court can choose a Judge-only trial if someone on the jury is being bullied or threatened.
103: Judge may order Judge-alone trial in cases involving intimidation of juror or jurors
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What happens when you have a trial without a jury
104: Procedure for trial ordered under section 102 or 103
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
What happens in a trial when only a judge makes the decision
105: Conduct of Judge-alone trial
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
The judge's decision: how the court decides if you are guilty or not guilty
106: Decision of court
Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Overseas Investment Act 2005
Breaking the law by making an overseas investment without permission
42: Offence of giving effect to overseas investment without consent
Overseas Investment Act 2005
Breaking the law: stopping others from doing their job can get you in trouble
44: Offence of resisting, obstructing, or deceiving
Overseas Investment Act 2005
A search warrant lets officials look at a place or thing to find evidence of a crime.
56: Search warrant
Overseas Investment Act 2005
Rules for businesses under statutory management from the Corporations Act
105: Application of Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989
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
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
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
Breaking rules about rangers in national parks can get you in trouble
63: Offences in respect of rangers
National Parks Act 1980
When you can be charged for breaking national park rules
68: Time for filing charging document
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
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
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
Getting your stuff back after it's taken for freedom camping
39: Return of property seized and impounded
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
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
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
Looking after your dog: what you must do as a dog owner
54: Obligations of dog owner
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
Breaking dog rules can lead to fines or court
65: Infringement offences
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens to the money you pay if you break the Dog Control Act rules
77: Application of fines
Evidence Act 2006
When is evidence not allowed in court to keep things fair and on time?
8: General exclusion
Evidence Act 2006
Rules about using things people say when they work together to commit a crime as evidence in court
12A: Rules of common law relating to statements of co-conspirators, persons involved in joint criminal enterprises, and certain co-defendants preserved
Evidence Act 2006
Telling others you want to use hearsay evidence in a criminal trial
22: Notice of hearsay in criminal proceedings
Evidence Act 2006
When you're accused of a crime, things you say can be used as evidence against you.
27: Defendants’ statements offered by prosecution
Evidence Act 2006
When You Said Something, the Judge Decides If It's Reliable Enough to Use in Court
28: Exclusion of unreliable statements
Evidence Act 2006
When someone was mean or scary to you, a Judge can stop the police from using what you said as evidence.
29: Exclusion of statements influenced by oppression
Evidence Act 2006
When evidence is collected unfairly or illegally, the court decides whether to use it in a trial.
30: Improperly obtained evidence
Evidence Act 2006
The prosecution can't use some evidence given by others in court.
31: Prosecution may not rely on certain evidence offered by other parties
Evidence Act 2006
You can't be thought guilty just because you stayed silent before a trial.
32: Fact-finder not to be invited to infer guilt from defendant’s silence before trial
Evidence Act 2006
What happens if you stay silent in court
33: Restrictions on comment on defendant’s right of silence at trial
Evidence Act 2006
Can the court talk about how honest you are if you're the defendant?
38: Evidence of defendant’s veracity
Evidence Act 2006
Questioning a co-defendant's honesty in court: what you need to do
39: Evidence of co-defendant’s veracity
Evidence Act 2006
A rule about using past behaviour as evidence in court
40: Propensity rule
Evidence Act 2006
When defendants share past behaviour to help their case in court
41: Propensity evidence about defendants
Evidence Act 2006
Talking about what a co-defendant has done before in your defence
42: Propensity evidence about co-defendants
Evidence Act 2006
When can the prosecution use evidence about something you did before to prove you did something wrong?
43: Propensity evidence offered by prosecution about defendants
Evidence Act 2006
What a complainant's sexual past can be talked about in a sexual case
44: Evidence of sexual experience or sexual disposition of complainants in sexual cases
Evidence Act 2006
Can police photos or videos of you be used in court as evidence?
45: Admissibility of visual identification evidence
Evidence Act 2006
Can a person's voice be used as evidence in court?
46: Admissibility of voice identification evidence
Evidence Act 2006
A conviction can be used as proof someone did something wrong in a civil court case.
47: Conviction as evidence in civil proceedings
Evidence Act 2006
Using a past conviction as proof of guilt in a criminal trial
49: Conviction as evidence in criminal proceedings
Evidence Act 2006
Protection from answering questions that could get you in trouble in another country
61: Discretion as to incrimination under foreign law
Evidence Act 2006
A Judge can stop someone using a secret conversation as an excuse if they think it's unfair.
67: Powers of Judge to disallow privilege
Evidence Act 2006
You can't be forced to testify against yourself in court, and some people connected to your case can't be forced to testify against you either.
73: Compellability of defendants and associated defendants in criminal proceedings
Evidence Act 2006
People can't talk about a complainant's job in a sexual case unless a Judge says it's okay.
88: Restriction on disclosure of complainant’s occupation in sexual cases
Evidence Act 2006
Rules for asking questions in court if you're accused of something
95: Restrictions on cross-examination by parties in person
Evidence Act 2006
Adding new evidence after your court case is finished, with the Judge's permission
98: Further evidence after closure of case
Evidence Act 2006
Rules for undercover police officers giving evidence in court for serious crimes
108: Undercover Police officers
Evidence Act 2006
Trial goes to High Court if a witness needs to stay secret
114: Trial to be held in High Court if witness anonymity order made
Evidence Act 2006
Breaking the law about evidence can lead to fines or prison time
119: Offences
Evidence Act 2006
When is other evidence needed to back up the main evidence in a court case?
121: Corroboration
Evidence Act 2006
The Judge warns the jury to be careful with evidence that might not be true.
122: Judicial directions about evidence which may be unreliable
Evidence Act 2006
The Judge explains rules to the jury when evidence is given in an unusual way.
123: Judicial directions about certain ways of offering evidence
Evidence Act 2006
When you might have lied in court, the Judge helps the jury understand what it means
124: Judicial warnings about lies
Evidence Act 2006
Proving things in court with special documents about crimes and court decisions
139: Evidence of convictions, acquittals, and other judicial proceedings
Evidence Act 2006
How to prove someone was convicted of a crime using their fingerprints
140: Proof of conviction by fingerprints
Evidence Act 2006
Disrespecting an Australian court from New Zealand can get you in trouble
179: Contempt of Australian court
Evidence Act 2006
Telling lies when giving evidence is against the law
189: False statements
Evidence Act 2006
Lying in a formal statement can lead to serious trouble and punishment.
198: False affidavit or declaration
Evidence Act 2006
Rules made by the Governor-General about giving evidence in court
201: Regulations
Evidence Act 2006
This law works together with another law to help with criminal investigations.
153B: Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 operates in parallel with this subpart
Evidence Act 2006
When can something someone else said be used against you in court?
22A: Admissibility of hearsay statement against defendant
Evidence Act 2006
Rules about talking about a complainant's sexual past in a sexual case
44AA: Evidence of sexual reputation of complainants in sexual cases
Evidence Act 2006
Judge must correct wrong ideas in sexual offence court cases
126A: Judicial directions about misconceptions arising in sexual cases
Evidence Act 2006
Protecting Secret Agents in Court Cases
109A: Certificates relating to intelligence officers and intelligence sources
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
Inspectors can check places and papers connected to immigration advice
57: Inspection powers
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
Breaking a rule that keeps information secret can get you in trouble
70A: Offence of breaching suppression order
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
It's not an offence if you didn't know you were trading financial products and couldn't be expected to know.
257: Absence of knowledge of trading
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Rules to keep people safe: • Stop bad things from happening • Punish people who break rules • Help people who get hurt You can appeal if you disagree.
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
What to include when saying someone broke the law
488: What declarations of contravention must state
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Breaking the rules about giving true information when selling financial products is a serious offence
510: Offence of knowingly or recklessly contravening prohibition on offers where defective disclosure in PDS or register entry
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Breaking disclosure rules on purpose or by being reckless can get you in trouble with the law.
511: Offence of knowingly or recklessly contravening other provisions relating to defective disclosure
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Breaking the law: what happens if you're accused of a minor offence
513: Infringement offences
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
When can a court stop you from working in finance if you've done something wrong?
517: When court may make banning orders
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Breaking a banning order is a crime that can lead to prison or a big fine.
519: Offence of contravening banning order
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Breaking the law can still get you in trouble, even if it's not just under the Financial Markets Conduct Act.
542: Saving of liability under Crimes Act 1961 and general law
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Rules to help New Zealand enforce penalties from other countries
585: Power to enforce overseas penalties under application regime
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Limitation defences are rules that can stop someone being punished if too much time has passed.
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
People who help others break the law can also get in trouble.
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Helping someone do something wrong is against the law
533: Involvement in contraventions
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Police have 3 years to charge you for serious finance crimes
537: Time for filing charging document for certain offences
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Reports about wrongdoing can't be used as evidence in most criminal cases
117: Restriction on use of reports on contraventions
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
You can't use a report against the person who gave it to you in most criminal cases.
413: Restriction on use of report
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
Breaking the law by not following financial reporting rules can get you in big trouble
461I: Offence to knowingly fail to comply with financial reporting standards
Rates Rebate Act 1973
Breaking the rules about rates rebates can lead to fines or imprisonment
14: Offences
Ombudsmen Act 1975
Breaking the Ombudsmen Act rules can lead to fines of up to $200.
30: Offences
Ombudsmen Act 1975
Torture laws still apply even if mentioned in the Ombudsmen Act
32A: Crimes of Torture Act 1989 not limited
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
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 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
Causing someone's death by driving dangerously
36AA: Contravention of section 7 by causing death of another person
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Who can ask the court for permission to drive sometimes after losing their licence
103: Persons who may apply to court for limited licence
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for getting a limited licence after losing your regular licence
104: Issue of limited licence to be delayed or prohibited in certain cases
Land Transport Act 1998
Vehicle owners can be responsible for traffic offences even if they weren't driving
133: Owner liability for moving vehicle offences and special vehicle lane offences
Land Transport Act 1998
When the court can start legal action against you for breaking road rules
136: Time for instituting proceedings
Land Transport Act 1998
Following speed limits doesn't protect you from other driving charges
137: Compliance with speed limit and certain other matters not to be defences
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens if you're accused of breaking a minor traffic rule
138: Infringement offences
Land Transport Act 1998
Getting a ticket for breaking a road rule
139: Issue of infringement notice
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about paying fines when you break road rules
141: Provisions relating to infringement fees
Land Transport Act 1998
How your driving fines and small offences can be used as proof in court
142: Evidence of driver history relating to infringement fees
Land Transport Act 1998
Old blood samples from previous law still usable under new rules
231: Savings relating to blood specimens taken under Transport Act 1962
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about special devices that stop drunk driving
55A: Offences concerning alcohol interlock devices
Land Transport Act 1998
Driving with any alcohol when you have a special no-alcohol licence is against the law
57AA: Contravention of specified breath or blood alcohol limit by holder of alcohol interlock licence or zero alcohol licence
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about special devices for repeat drunk drivers no longer apply
65A: Alcohol interlock requirements for repeat offences or certain first time offences involving use of alcohol
Land Transport Act 1998
Zero alcohol rule for some drivers who have broken alcohol laws before
65B: Mandatory zero alcohol requirements for repeat offences and certain first offences
Land Transport Act 1998
How to get your driver licence back after an alcohol-related licence expires
82C: Application for reinstatement following expiry of alcohol interlock licence or zero alcohol licence
Land Transport Act 1998
Director can decide if you can remove the alcohol interlock and finish your sentence
100A: Director may authorise removal of alcohol interlock device and certify that requirements of alcohol interlock sentence have been fulfilled
Land Transport Act 1998
Explaining important words used in driver licence stop orders
91A: Interpretation
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens if you don't pay your traffic fine on time
91C: Liability to driver licence stop order
Land Transport Act 1998
The government must warn you before stopping your driver licence for unpaid traffic fines
91D: Warning notice to be served on defendant
Land Transport Act 1998
Stopping your driver's licence if you don't pay your traffic fines
91E: Imposition of driver licence stop order
Land Transport Act 1998
Driver licence stop order ends when you pay or resolve your traffic fine
91H: Termination of driver licence stop order if traffic fine paid or resolved
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the law by not stopping for enforcement officers
52A: Contravention of section 114
Land Transport Act 1998
The Director can accept a written promise from you if you break transport rules
112A: Director may accept enforceable undertakings
Land Transport Act 1998
Keeping your promise to follow transport rules
112D: Compliance with enforceable undertaking
Land Transport Act 1998
Court may require you to have a special licence that checks for alcohol before driving
65AC: Alcohol interlock sentence
Land Transport Act 1998
Losing your licence if you hurt or kill someone while driving
65AD: Injury or death
Land Transport Act 1998
How long you can't drive when you get an alcohol interlock sentence
65AE: Period of disqualification
Land Transport Act 1998
Court considers alcohol interlock sentence costs when deciding punishment for driving offences
65AH: When court may take alcohol interlock sentence into account
Land Transport Act 1998
People who don't have to use an alcohol interlock device in their car
65AI: Exceptions: persons who are not to be given alcohol interlock sentence
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens if you break alcohol driving rules while on an alcohol interlock sentence
65AJ: Effect of subsequent qualifying offences on alcohol interlock sentence
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens to your alcohol interlock licence if you get in trouble for another driving offence
65AK: Effect of other subsequent offences on alcohol interlock licence
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for drivers who commit serious alcohol-related driving offences
65AB: Qualifying offences
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens if a court says powers were used illegally
197G: Effect of final decision that exercise of powers under section 197B unlawful
Land Transport Act 1998
Driving with alcohol and one drug in your system is not allowed
57C: Driving while blood or breath contains alcohol and blood contains evidence of, or oral fluid indicates, use of 1 qualifying drug
Land Transport Act 1998
Punishments for driving after taking drugs
57D: Penalties for offences against sections 57A(1), 57B(1), and 57C(1)
Land Transport Act 1998
What the court thinks about your drug test results
77A: Presumptions relating to drug testing
Land Transport Act 1998
Setting rules for drug levels in driving offences
167AAA: Setting or amending high-risk and tolerance blood concentration levels for drug-driving offences
Land Transport Act 1998
Proving that automatic road rule cameras work correctly
141A: Evidence of ongoing capability of automated infringement system
Land Transport Act 1998
Law explains how your average speed can be used as proof in court if you're caught speeding
146C: Evidence relating to average speed
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
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
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
Telling people a search warrant has been carried out
135: Notice of execution of search warrant
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
When an enforcement order starts to apply
149: Coming into force of 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
Tell the inspector your name and address if you break animal welfare rules
157: Offenders to give name and address
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
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
Auctioneers Act 2013
Who is not allowed to be an auctioneer
6: Disqualification from registration
Auctioneers Act 2013
Rules to follow if you're an auctioneer to avoid getting in trouble
24: Offences
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
Breaking rules in this Act can get you in trouble and fined
242: Offences and penalties
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
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
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
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
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
What some important words mean in the Employment Relations Act 2000
235A: Interpretation
Employment Relations Act 2000
Breaking employment rules can lead to fines or court action
235B: Infringement offences
Employment Relations Act 2000
Fines for breaking rules: how much money people have to pay when they do something wrong
235E: Infringement fees
Employment Relations Act 2000
A reminder notice tells you again about a fine you got and must look just like the first notice.
235DC: Reminder notices
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
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
You must follow prohibition notices or face penalties
107: Compliance with prohibition 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
How courts decide on penalties for health and safety violations
151: Sentencing criteria
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
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
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
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
What happens to 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
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 count the number of times someone doesn't follow the rules
Social Security Act 2018
There are special rules for some people that are different from the usual penalties.
Social Security Act 2018
What happens if you don't follow the rules and how to follow them again.
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 and penalties for young parents who don't meet their obligations
Social Security Act 2018
What happens if you break the rules and how you might be punished.
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
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
Rules about benefits when there's a warrant to arrest you
435: Regulations: factors affecting benefits: issue of warrant to arrest beneficiary
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
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
Goods and Services Tax Act 1985
Getting convicted doesn't stop the government from collecting penal tax you owe.
73: Recovery of penal tax not affected by conviction of registered person
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
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
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
Fines for breaking renting rules
Schedule 1A: Amounts for unlawful acts
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
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 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 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
If you lie to the court after promising to tell the truth, you could go to jail for up to 3 years.
111: Giving false evidence
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains when someone must be charged with breaking this law
138: Time for filing charging document
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Tenants cannot be made to pay extra money just for renting a house.
17A: Requiring letting fee prohibited
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules about how to end a tenancy when a renter hurts someone physically
138E: Regulations relating to termination of tenancy for physical assault by tenant
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules about small fines for breaking less serious parts of the law
139A: Regulations relating to infringement offences
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
A fine of up to $50,000 can be given for breaking this law
109C: Maximum amount of pecuniary penalty
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
A landlord can only be punished once with a money fine for doing the same wrong thing.
109E: Only 1 pecuniary penalty order may be made for same conduct
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains what some special words mean when talking about breaking the rules in renting houses.
126A: Interpretation
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains how someone can be dealt with if they break the rules in a small way.
126B: Proceedings for infringement offences
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The boss can give you a special ticket if they think you've broken a small rule
126C: When infringement notice may be issued
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
You must follow through on your promise to fix things, or you'll be breaking the law.
126P: Compliance with enforceable undertaking
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
You can only get one type of punishment for the same wrong thing you did in a tenancy.
137A: Only 1 penalty type for same conduct
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Landlords can't ask people to offer more money for a place to live than what they've said it costs.
22G: Landlord must not invite or encourage bids for rent
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When a person renting a home hurts the landlord or their family, the landlord can ask them to leave
55AA: Termination by notice for physical assault by tenant
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
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
The Commission can search places to check if someone is breaking the rules
47: Power to search
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
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 benefits if you're hurt while doing a serious crime and go to prison
122: Disentitlement for certain imprisoned offenders
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
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
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
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
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 be fined for not reporting a serious privacy breach to the Commissioner
118: Offence to fail to notify Commissioner
Privacy Act 2020
Breaking the rules about sending personal information overseas
197: Offence in relation to transfer prohibition notice
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
Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018
Telling lies or misleading people to get benefits or payments is against the law.
72: Offences: false statements, misleading, or attempting to mislead, to receive or continue to receive advantages
Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018
Time limit to charge someone for breaking the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act
73: Time for filing charging document
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Breaking national security rules made by the Minister can get you in trouble with fines or prison.
361: Offences relating to breach of notice given by Minister on national security grounds
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't threaten or hurt airport security staff - it's against the law
170: Threatening or assaulting aviation security officer or authorised security person
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Paying extra if you break aviation rules for personal financial gain
368: Additional penalty for offences involving commercial gain
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Breaking aviation rules can lead to fines or court cases
371: Infringement offences
Civil Aviation Act 2023
What information must be in a fine notice
375: What infringement notice must contain
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Telling lies about aviation safety can get you in big trouble
43: Communicating false information affecting safety
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Hiding important information when applying for or keeping an aviation licence is against the law.
107: Failing to disclose information relevant to granting or holding of aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Telling lies or giving wrong information to aviation authorities is against the law
362: Communicating false or misleading information
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Proving you didn't break an aviation rule: who has to show what
381: Burden of proof of exceptions, etc, for offences
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Time limit for the Director to take you to court if you break aviation rules
379: Limitation period for prosecutions brought by Director
Civil Aviation Act 2023
It's against the law to pretend to be an aviation inspector when you're not one.
296: Offence to impersonate inspector
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't fly an aircraft in restricted areas without permission
42: Operating aircraft in controlled airspace or restricted area without authorisation
Civil Aviation Act 2023
What happens if you break the rules at an airport
239: Enforcement of bylaws
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't stop aviation inspectors from doing their job or you could be fined
363: Obstruction of inspector or other person authorised by Director or Secretary
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Follow a non-disturbance notice or you might get fined
304: Compliance with non-disturbance notice
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't stop airport security staff from doing their job or you might get in trouble
169: Offence to obstruct aviation security officer or authorised security person
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Breaking the law: doing something without permission after it's been taken away
131: Offence to carry out activity while authorisation withdrawn or after authorisation revoked
Civil Aviation Act 2023
How this law relates to the Aviation Crimes Act 1972, which you can find at [this link](https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM409116).
160: Relationship of this subpart to Aviation Crimes Act 1972
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Be careful with your aviation document so you don't put others in danger
103: Endangerment caused by holder of aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't do anything with planes or aviation services that could put people or property in danger
41: Dangerous activity involving aircraft, aeronautical product, or aviation-related service
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Breaking the law by not having the right aviation papers
104: Acting without necessary aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Telling lies to get a medical certificate for flying is against the law
111: Fraudulent, misleading, or false statements to obtain medical certificate
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Telling the Director about your medical condition: what you must do
112: Failure to disclose medical information
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Breaking the rule to stop flying in New Zealand can cost you a big fine
95: Failure to cease conducting air operations in New Zealand
Civil Aviation Act 2023
What happens if you apply for an aviation document when you're not allowed to
106: Applying for aviation document while disqualified
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Entering an airport or aviation building without a good reason can get you in trouble
364: Trespass
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't fly a New Zealand aircraft over another country without following their rules or for a bad purpose.
367: Flight over foreign country without authority or for improper purpose
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Pretending to be an aviation security officer when you're not is against the law.
168: Offence to impersonate aviation security officer
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Telling lies or hiding information during a security check is against the law
173: Security check offences
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Breaking the law on a plane outside New Zealand can still get you in trouble.
390: Liability for offences against this subpart despite extraterritoriality
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Breaking the law on a plane outside New Zealand can still get you in trouble
391: Liability for offences under Summary Offences Act 1981 despite extraterritoriality
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't put people or planes in danger when you're a passenger on a flight
394: Passenger endangering safety
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Be respectful to airline crew or you could get in trouble with the law
395: Disruptive conduct towards crew member
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't touch or tamper with planes or their parts without a good reason
396: Interference with aircraft
Civil Aviation Act 2023
No drinking on planes: stay sober when flying
397: Intoxicated person on aircraft
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Listening to the pilot is the law on a plane
398: Non-compliance with commands given by pilot-in-command
Civil Aviation Act 2023
No being rude or naughty on a plane
399: Offensive behaviour or words
Civil Aviation Act 2023
No using phones or devices on planes that aren't allowed
400: Portable electronic devices must not be operated
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Rules about taking dangerous things on a plane
403: Dangerous goods
Civil Aviation Act 2023
What happens if you break the rules on a plane in New Zealand
405: Consequences for failure to comply with requirements
Civil Aviation Act 2023
What happens if you get a notice for being a naughty passenger on a plane
406: Modifications to infringement offence procedure under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 for unruly passenger offence that is infringement offence
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Don't interfere with airport security dogs or stop them from working
171: Obstruction or interference with aviation security dog
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Hurting or killing an aviation security dog without a good reason is against the law.
172: Killing or injuring aviation security dog
Civil Aviation Act 2023
Stay out of security areas unless you've been searched or have permission
167: Being present in security area without being searched or when not authorised
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How you might be punished for breaking this law
62: Infringement offences
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
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
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
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
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
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