Rights and equality
This page contains different parts of laws about Rights and equality.
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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
How you can challenge a decision about weights and measures experts
30G: Procedure on appeals
Conservation Act 1987
Keeping dog owner information private
26ZZN: Supply of information in relation to ownership of dogs
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
People and groups who don't count as financial service businesses
7: Persons who are not in business of providing financial service
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
How the list of information is kept and who can see it
25: Operation of and access to register
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Why you can look at the list of financial service providers
32: Search purposes
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
When looking for someone's information without a good reason is not allowed
33: When search breaches information privacy principle
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Rules for sharing private information with other important groups
34: Sharing information with other persons or bodies
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
Dispute scheme bosses must show the rules to everyone
64: Obligation to publish rules
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
The public can see reports about how complaints are handled
70: Annual report and information requested by Minister to be publicly available
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Changes to another law because of this new law about money help companies
Schedule 1: Consequential amendment
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Working together and sharing important information when handling money complaints
67: Duty to co-operate and communicate information in certain circumstances
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Minister can ask for more details about dispute resolution schemes
69: Person responsible for approved dispute resolution scheme must supply further information on Minister’s request
Immigration Act 2009
Explanation of secret information and its use in immigration cases
7: Meaning of classified information and proceedings involving classified information
Immigration Act 2009
New Zealand citizens can always enter and stay in the country
13: New Zealand citizens may enter and be in New Zealand at any time
Immigration Act 2009
Rules about using computers and special body information to make choices
Immigration Act 2009
How biometric data can be used for immigration decisions and identity checks
30: Use of biometric information in decision making
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for collecting and storing your physical identity information
31: Collection and storage of biometric information
Immigration Act 2009
Department must assess privacy impacts when collecting biometric data
32: Department to undertake privacy impact assessment
Immigration Act 2009
Minister can receive confidential immigration information
34: Minister may receive briefing
Immigration Act 2009
Keeping special secret information private in immigration decisions
35: Protection of classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Preparing a summary of secret information allegations for your review
38: Summary of allegations to be developed
Immigration Act 2009
Explaining decisions made using secret information and your rights
39: Reasons, etc, to be given where prejudicial decision made using classified information
Immigration Act 2009
How the government can make secret immigration information public
41: Declassification of classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Visa applicants must provide biometric data like fingerprints or photos
60: Biometric information may be required from visa applicant
Immigration Act 2009
Collecting fingerprints or photos from people wanting to enter New Zealand
100: Collection of biometric information from proposed arrivals
Immigration Act 2009
Non-citizens must provide biometric data when leaving New Zealand
120: Persons other than New Zealand citizens leaving New Zealand to allow biometric information to be collected
Immigration Act 2009
This part outlines how New Zealand identifies and protects refugees and at-risk individuals
124: Purpose of Part
Immigration Act 2009
How to be officially recognised as a refugee in New Zealand
129: Recognition as refugee
Immigration Act 2009
Protecting people at risk of torture in their home country
130: Recognition as protected person under Convention Against Torture
Immigration Act 2009
Protected status for those facing unfair death or cruel treatment in home country
131: Recognition as protected person under Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Immigration Act 2009
Who can't apply for refugee or protected person status
132: Claims not to be accepted from certain persons
Immigration Act 2009
Removing refugee or protected person status for non-citizens
146: Cancellation of person's recognition as refugee or protected person (other than New Zealand citizen)
Immigration Act 2009
Keep details of asylum seekers and protected people private
151: Confidentiality to be maintained in respect of claimants, refugees, and protected persons
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for deporting refugees and protected persons in New Zealand
164: Limitation on deportation of persons recognised or claiming recognition as refugee or protected person
Immigration Act 2009
Tribunal can ask chief executive for important appeal information
229: Tribunal may require chief executive to provide information
Immigration Act 2009
Tribunal can ask for physical identification information
232: Tribunal may require provision of biometric information
Immigration Act 2009
Court checks and approves a summary of claims against you in cases involving secret information
256: Court to approve summary of allegations
Immigration Act 2009
How the Tribunal and courts handle secret information in immigration cases
259: Obligation and powers of Tribunal and courts in relation to classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Agreed practices to safeguard sensitive information in legal cases
260: Ancillary general practices and procedures to protect classified information
Immigration Act 2009
Limits on challenging decisions involving classified information
262: Restriction on appeal and review
Immigration Act 2009
How the government recognises lawyers who can handle secret information in legal cases
264: Recognition of special advocates
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for communication between you and your special advocate about classified information
267: Communication between special advocate and person to whom classified information relates
Immigration Act 2009
You must provide biometric data if requested by immigration officials for identity checks
288: Requirement to allow collection of biometric information and special biometric information
Immigration Act 2009
Sharing information to find people who owe large fines
295: Information matching to locate person in serious default of payment of fine
Immigration Act 2009
Sharing immigration details to check if you can use public services
301: Disclosure of immigration information to verify eligibility for publicly funded services
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration can tell employers if someone can legally work for them
304: Disclosure of information to employers
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for sharing immigration information with overseas agencies to prevent crime
305: Disclosure of information overseas
Immigration Act 2009
Unfair treatment of workers without proper work rights in New Zealand
351: Exploitation of unlawful employees and temporary workers
Immigration Act 2009
Keeping refugee and protection information confidential
354: Failure to maintain confidentiality in relation to refugee or protection matters
Immigration Act 2009
How a responsible adult helps and speaks for young people under immigration law
376: Role and rights of responsible adult
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officials must listen to children's opinions about their situation
377: Views of minor to be considered
Immigration Act 2009
How this Act works with human rights laws for immigration matters
392: Relationship between this Act and Human Rights Act 1993
Immigration Act 2009
Refugees recognised before 2009 are treated the same as those recognised after
424: Person recognised as refugee under former Act treated as recognised as refugee under this Act
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for protecting and supporting people seeking safety from danger in other countries
Schedule 1: Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
Immigration Act 2009
You can't complain to the Inspector-General about decisions involving classified information
42: No right of complaint to Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
Immigration Act 2009
New Zealand citizens can choose to confirm their citizenship before boarding a flight to New Zealand
99: New Zealand citizen may confirm citizenship before arrival in New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
Special helper can be chosen to advise on secret information in legal cases
270: Tribunal or court may appoint special adviser
Immigration Act 2009
Sharing information between immigration and health departments to check health service eligibility
300: Information matching to determine eligibility or liability to pay for services
Immigration Act 2009
Sharing information between agencies to verify people's details for immigration purposes
302: Disclosure of information to enable Department to check identity, character, and status
Immigration Act 2009
New rules for sharing work visa information with employers
477: New section 141ABA inserted
Immigration Act 2009
Government can use computers to check NZ citizenship, but must offer human option too
29A: Use of automated system to confirm New Zealand citizenship
Immigration Act 2009
Police can force you to give biometric information if you refuse
290A: Obtaining biometric information by compulsion
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for searching people arriving in New Zealand
285A: Search of persons
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for information sharing agreements between the Department and other agencies
303C: Requirements for agreements entered into under section 303, 303A, or 303B
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration can share traveller information with certain agencies for safety and security reasons
303B: Direct access to information for purposes of law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and security
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officers and department must keep certain information confidential
294AAA: Obligation of immigration officer and Department not to disclose information
Immigration Act 2009
How government agencies share information for immigration purposes
294AAB: Information sharing
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
You can appeal to court if you think you're being unfairly asked to give information.
77: Appeal against requirement to give information
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Authorities can enter a building, but not your home, to get important information in an emergency if a judge agrees.
78: Power of entry to obtain information in urgent cases
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Some personal information is private and can't be shared or taken.
82: Certain information not to be disclosed or seized
Local Government Act 2002
This law explains why we have local councils and what they should do for us
3: Purpose
Local Government Act 2002
Local government helps communities make decisions and improve life for everyone
10: Purpose of local government
Local Government Act 2002
What local authorities do in your area and why they do it
11: Role of local authority
Local Government Act 2002
Local authorities: Special groups that help and serve communities
12: Status and powers
Local Government Act 2002
Following local government rules when working under other laws
13: Performance of functions under other enactments
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for local councils to follow when serving their communities
14: Principles relating to local authorities
Local Government Act 2002
Local councils must make a plan every three years to work together
15: Triennial agreements
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains how local government is set up and can change in New Zealand
20: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
This law explains how local governments can change their setup and responsibilities
24: Scope of local government reorganisation
Local Government Act 2002
How to ask for your council to be called a city or district council
27: Application to be called city council or district council
Local Government Act 2002
The Commission helps people understand and improve local government
30: Functions and powers of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
This section explains how local councils work and how people can have a say in their community
38: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for how your local council should work and make decisions
39: Governance principles
Local Government Act 2002
How your council tells you about its work and rules
40: Local governance statements
Local Government Act 2002
Protecting local council members from legal problems when doing their job
43: Certain members indemnified
Local Government Act 2002
Council must answer Auditor-General's report and share it with the public
45: Local authority to respond to Auditor-General
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must create a board for each community to represent local people
49: Establishment of community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Community boards help make sure your local area's voice is heard and needs are met
52: Role of community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must ask the public before creating or joining special organisations they control
56: Consultation required before council-controlled organisation established
Local Government Act 2002
How to choose people to be in charge of council groups
57: Appointment of directors
Local Government Act 2002
Keeping some special council information private
71: Protection from disclosure of sensitive information
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about sharing information and handling complaints apply to organisations run by the council
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for sharing information apply to council-run groups
74: Official information
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for how your local council makes decisions
76: Decision-making
Local Government Act 2002
Local councils must listen to what people think before making decisions
78: Community views in relation to decisions
Local Government Act 2002
Following the rules when making decisions
79: Compliance with procedures in relation to decisions
Local Government Act 2002
Explaining when councils make choices that don't match their plans
80: Identification of inconsistent decisions
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for councils to ask for and listen to your ideas about local decisions
82: Principles of consultation
Local Government Act 2002
How your local government asks for your opinion on important matters
83: Special consultative procedure
Local Government Act 2002
Special steps for making, changing, or cancelling local rules
86: Use of special consultative procedure in relation to making, amending, or revoking bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
When local councils ask for your opinion on big decisions
87: Other use of special consultative procedure
Local Government Act 2002
A long-term plan tells people what a local council does and wants to do for their area
93: Long-term plan
Local Government Act 2002
Council plans are like promises, but not set in stone
96: Effect of resolution adopting long-term plan or annual plan
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must plan big changes in advance and ask for your ideas
97: Certain decisions to be taken only if provided for in long-term plan
Local Government Act 2002
How the government removed old rules about making assessments
128: Process for making assessments
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can make local rules to keep everyone safe and happy
145: General bylaw-making power for territorial authorities
Local Government Act 2002
Checking if a new rule for your area is a good idea and doesn't go against people's rights
155: Determination whether bylaw made under this Act is appropriate
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for asking people's opinions when making or changing local laws
156: Consultation requirements when making, amending, or revoking bylaws made under this Act
Local Government Act 2002
How to check and update rules for your local area
160: Procedure for and nature of review
Local Government Act 2002
Local councils can go into places to do their job, but they must tell the owner first
171: General power of entry
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for entering private land for local council work
174: Authority to act
Local Government Act 2002
Law allows officials to check for water or utility problems on your property, but not inside your home
182: Power of entry to check utility services
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can't do things that bother or harm people or their property
191: Local authority not authorised to create nuisance
Local Government Act 2002
Things members and workers of local councils can get in trouble for
Local Government Act 2002
What this part of the law is about: The Minister's special powers to help and check on local councils
253: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains what important words mean in the law about how the Minister can work with local councils
256: Interpretation
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for picking leaders in local groups
275: First policy on appointment of directors
Local Government Act 2002
Local councils must make a big plan starting from July 2006
280: Long-term plan for period beginning on 1 July 2006
Local Government Act 2002
Old ways to change local government can still be finished
291: Reorganisation proposals
Local Government Act 2002
Rules made under old laws stay in effect for a while under new laws
293: Bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for keeping old community groups and boards
295: Communities and community boards
Local Government Act 2002
Rules make sure we can compare how well different local councils are doing their jobs
261A: Purpose of rules specifying performance measures
Local Government Act 2002
Rules can use information from other documents to help explain things
261D: Incorporation of documents by reference in rules
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for sharing important information before making new laws
261G: Consultation on proposal to incorporate material by reference
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for sharing important documents mentioned in government decisions
261H: Access to material incorporated by reference
Local Government Act 2002
A report explaining important local council issues before an election
99A: Pre-election report
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for changing local government to make it work better for everyone
24AA: Purpose of local government reorganisation provisions
Local Government Act 2002
Changes to local council rules when big changes are being planned
24A: Transitional modification or suspension of certain statutory requirements after issue of reorganisation plan
Local Government Act 2002
The government can ask local councils for information about problems
257: Minister may require information
Local Government Act 2002
The government can send a helper to fix big problems in local councils
258D: Minister may appoint Crown Manager
Local Government Act 2002
Minister can choose special team to help run a town when there are big problems
258F: Minister may appoint Commission
Local Government Act 2002
Council members keep their titles but can't do their jobs while a special team is in charge
258K: Local authority members remain in office but must not act during term of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
How to handle empty seats when a special group is in charge of a local council
258L: Extraordinary vacancy when Commission appointed or during term of Commission
Local Government Act 2002
The Minister shares a list of important local government information for everyone to see
258O: Minister must publish list in Gazette
Local Government Act 2002
The Minister must check a special list before making decisions about local councils
258P: Minister must have regard to published list
Local Government Act 2002
A Ministerial body's final report: what it includes and what happens next
258U: Final report of Ministerial body
Local Government Act 2002
People chosen by the Minister to help with local councils are protected from getting in trouble if they make honest mistakes.
258Y: Protection from liability for Ministerial appointees
Local Government Act 2002
Sharing information from local councils with the government
258Z: Disclosure of information held by local authority
Local Government Act 2002
Crown Manager or Commission decisions stay until the council changes them
258ZA: Decisions and directions of Crown Manager or Commission remain in force until local authority decides otherwise
Local Government Act 2002
The big checker reports on special information shared by local councils
259C: Auditor-General must report on disclosures made under certain regulations
Local Government Act 2002
Local councils must help when the government wants to change how they work
26A: Duties of local authorities in relation to local government reorganisation
Local Government Act 2002
How a city or district council can change its name if it does both city and regional jobs
27A: Change of name of unitary authorities
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 the council checks and manages services for your community
17A: Delivery of services
Local Government Act 2002
Local boards help you and your neighbours decide what happens in your area
48C: Purpose of local boards
Local Government Act 2002
In a unitary authority, the main group and local groups work together to make choices for their area
48D: Unitary authority decision making shared between governing body and local boards
Local Government Act 2002
What local boards do and are responsible for
48H: Functions, duties, and powers of local boards
Local Government Act 2002
How a unitary authority with local boards decides who makes decisions
48I: General scheme
Local Government Act 2002
The group in charge makes big choices for the local area
48J: Decision-making responsibilities of governing body
Local Government Act 2002
Local boards decide on activities in their area and share community views
48K: Decision-making responsibilities of local boards
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for deciding who makes decisions in a local area
48L: Principles for allocation of decision-making responsibilities of unitary authority
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for using someone's name or picture in your trade mark
23: Registrability of trade mark that contains person's name
Trade Marks Act 2002
Breaking the rules about using trademarked goods
90: Infringement where non-compliance with certain contractual requirements
Trade Marks Act 2002
It's against the law to use someone else's trade mark without permission
121: Offence to falsely apply registered trade mark to goods or services
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules about what information you need to share when asked about a sign
145: Limitations on requirement to supply information
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules about keeping some trade mark information private
134ZD: Other privileges
Trade Marks Act 2002
The right to not say things that might get you in trouble
155H: Privilege against self-incrimination
Trade Marks Act 2002
Keeping some information private when Customs officers investigate
155I: Other privileges
Resource Management Act 1991
Keeping secret information safe during council hearings
42: Protection of sensitive information
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
This law tells us how government papers can be shared with people online instead of in person.
2AC: Availability of documents
Child Support Act 1991
Keeping legal stuff private: You need permission to talk about some court cases
89X: 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
Payers must keep other people's private information secret
170: Payers not to disclose information
Child Support Act 1991
It's against the law to share private information when you're not supposed to
172: Other offences in relation to this Part
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Trustees must tell everyone where to find the trust's money reports
100: Publication of audited financial statements
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The law keeps conversations with your lawyer private and protects you from self-incrimination
48: Privileges protected
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for sharing information with other groups to keep your details safe
47B: Authority may impose conditions on provision of information or documents
Electricity Act 1992
Keeping some information about electrical workers private
137: Restricting public access to information and documents on register
Electricity Act 1992
You can only search the register for specific reasons allowed by law
140: Search purposes
Electricity Act 1992
Looking up someone's private details without permission is against the law
141: When search constitutes interference with privacy of individual
Electricity Act 1992
Board meetings are usually open, but some things can be kept private
153: Meetings to be held in public
Electricity Act 1992
Fair treatment for everyone when decisions are made
156: Rules of natural justice to be observed
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about how people who benefit from community and customer trusts can access information
Electricity Act 1992
Investigator must tell you before entering your home for an investigation
147D: Investigator must give notice to occupier of dwellinghouse
Electricity Act 1992
Orders about electricity matters must be shared with the public
147Z: Publication of orders
Electricity Act 1992
Court can keep someone's name and personal information private in a case
147ZF: Power of court to prohibit publication of person's name or affairs
Building Act 2004
This law explains why we have rules for building things, to keep people safe and healthy when using buildings.
3: Purposes
Building Act 2004
This section explains the rules people must follow when making decisions about buildings to keep everyone safe and happy.
4: Principles to be applied in performing functions or duties, or exercising powers, under this Act
Building Act 2004
The local council can allow changes to building rules when giving permission to build, except for rules about access for disabled people.
67: Territorial authority may grant building consent subject to waivers or modifications of building code
Building Act 2004
The boss can only change building rules for old buildings with special needs access in certain situations.
69: Waiver or modification may only be granted by chief executive in certain cases
Building Act 2004
This law explains how to make changes to old buildings while keeping them safe and accessible for everyone.
112: Alterations to existing buildings
Building Act 2004
This part explains what a 'building' means when talking about making places easy for everyone to use.
117: Definition for sections 118 to 120
Building Act 2004
This law says buildings open to the public must be easy for people with disabilities to use, including getting in, parking, and using the bathroom.
118: Access and facilities for persons with disabilities to and within buildings
Building Act 2004
Making buildings accessible for people with disabilities
119: Acceptable solution for requirements of persons with disabilities
Building Act 2004
Buildings that have special features for people with disabilities must show special signs outside
120: Symbols of access must be displayed
Building Act 2004
The boss must ask for help when making decisions about fire safety and disability issues.
170: Chief executive must consult in performing certain functions
Building Act 2004
This explains who can be involved when someone important makes decisions about building rules.
176: Meaning of party
Building Act 2004
You can ask to see certain building information held by your local council, but some details might be kept secret.
217: Access to certain information kept by territorial authority
Building Act 2004
A person checking your home must tell you before they come inside
228: Authorised officer must give notice to occupier of household unit
Building Act 2004
You can only look up information in the register for special reasons that the law allows.
307: Search purposes
Building Act 2004
Searching someone's personal information without permission can be against the law and invade their privacy.
308: When search constitutes interference with privacy of individual
Building Act 2004
The appeal authority can stop names from being shared to protect people's privacy and the public interest.
339: Orders as to publication of names
Building Act 2004
The Minister can ask the Board for information, but sometimes the Board can say no to protect people's privacy.
352: Power of Minister to require information relating to affairs of Board
Building Act 2004
The law says the government must ask people what they think before adding new information to the rules.
409: Requirement to consult
Building Act 2004
Buildings that must have easy access for people with disabilities
Schedule 2: Buildings in respect of which requirement for provision of access and facilities for persons with disabilities applies
Building Act 2004
Rules about when and how people can share information collected during building failure investigations
207N: Restrictions on sharing evidence or information
Building Act 2004
This law explains when and how someone can legally enter your home or marae for inspection purposes.
207BC: Power to enter household unit or marae
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Societies can't become boards anymore, but existing boards can become societies
8: Applications for incorporation may no longer be made by societies
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Rules for choosing a name for your charitable trust board
15: Name of board
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How boards can make different types of contracts
19: Form of contracts
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Trustees' actions are usually considered okay, even if there were mistakes in how they were chosen
20: Presumption of validity of acts of trustees, etc
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How a board can use, sell, swap, or buy property
21: Powers in respect of property
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
You can still create charitable groups using other laws, but not if you've already done it under this law.
22: Power to incorporate for charitable purposes under other Acts
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How you can see and use official documents from the Registrar
29: Inspection, production, and evidence of documents kept by Registrar
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Most documents and actions are free under this part of the law
30: Exemption from fees
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
You can use charity money for a different good cause if the first plan doesn't work out
32: Property may be disposed of for other charitable purposes
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Changing how a charitable trust is run to make it work better
33: Extension of powers or alteration of mode of administration of trust
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
What counts as a charitable purpose in this part of the law
38: Meaning of term charitable purpose in this Part
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Rules for using charity money for different purposes when the original plan doesn't work
40: Property may be disposed of for other charitable purposes
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Changing how charity money is managed when it's difficult
41: Extension of powers or alteration of mode of administration of trust
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
People who donate to or hold money for charities can use this part of the law
42: Contributor or money holder may proceed under this Part
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Rules for calling a meeting of people who donated to a charity
43: Convening meeting of contributors
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Telling people about new ideas for using charity money before a meeting
44: Subsequent advertisement or notice of other newly proposed purpose
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How charity meetings work and how decisions are made
45: Proceedings at meetings
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Contributors choose a group to create a plan for the trust's new purpose
46: Scheme committee
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
How different groups can run charitable projects
51: Administration of schemes
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Court or Attorney-General can overlook small mistakes when setting up a charitable trust
55: Power to waive non-compliance with procedural requirements
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Rules for approving special plans for charitable purposes
56: Restrictions on approval of schemes
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Changing an organisation's rules doesn't change how they must use money or property given for charity
61: Alteration of rules of society or corporation not to affect existing trusts
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Trusts with both good and not-so-good purposes can still be valid
61B: Inclusion of non-charitable and invalid purposes not to invalidate a trust
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
This law explains what happens to old rules and decisions when the new Charitable Trusts Act starts
63: Repeals, amendment, and savings
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Rules for when the law changes
2B: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Trust boards must confirm they're registered when asked, except for charitable groups
22A: Acknowledgement of registration
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Special COVID-19 rules for pausing charity debts are no longer in effect
25A: COVID-19 business debt hibernation may apply
Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Societies can choose to stay as they are or become a new type of group
30A: Society may reregister under Incorporated Societies Act 2022
Biosecurity Act 1993
You can ask to keep your personal info private from the biosecurity database.
142D: Person may require Director-General not to access, use, or disclose information
Biosecurity Act 1993
Sharing your personal info with other agencies to keep New Zealand safe
142I: Disclosure of personal information in New Zealand
Biosecurity Act 1993
When your personal info can be shared with countries outside New Zealand
142J: Disclosure of personal information outside New Zealand
Biosecurity Act 1993
Sharing your personal info overseas in an emergency
142K: Disclosure of personal information outside New Zealand: urgent action required
Companies Act 1993
How companies deal with outside people and what you can trust
18: Dealings between company and other persons
Companies Act 1993
What it means to be 'interested' in a company transaction as a director
139: Meaning of interested
Companies Act 1993
How shareholders can group together to take legal action against a company or director
173: Representative actions
Companies Act 1993
Rules about information and privacy no longer apply to company registration
367: Application of Official Information Act 1982 and Privacy Act 1993
Companies Act 1993
Registrar and FMA can share information to help each other do their jobs
371A: Sharing of information with Financial Markets Authority
Companies Act 1993
Keeping directors' birth details private
367A: Confidentiality of director information
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
The Privacy Act 2020 still applies, even if this part of the law says something different
66: Part does not limit Privacy Act 2020
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
Keeping secrets safe: How the FMA protects important information
59: Confidentiality of information and documents
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
Rules for sharing information: How the FMA protects privacy when giving out details
60: Conditions relating to publication or disclosure of information or documents
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
The law decides if sharing secret information could have hurt New Zealand's safety.
78C: Questions of law in relation to espionage or wrongful communication of information
Crimes Act 1961
This law punishes people who use children under 18 for sex, body parts, or forced work.
98AA: Dealing in people under 18 for sexual exploitation, removal of body parts, or engagement in forced labour
Crimes Act 1961
This law makes it illegal to help move or keep people for bad purposes, like forcing them to work or taking their body parts.
98D: Trafficking in persons
Crimes Act 1961
It's against the law to use secret information about people that someone else got illegally to make money or gain an advantage.
105B: Use or disclosure of personal information disclosed in breach of section 105A
Crimes Act 1961
You can get in trouble for showing or giving out yucky things to people without a good reason.
124: Distribution or exhibition of indecent matter
Crimes Act 1961
Even if someone doesn't say "no" or fight back, they might not be agreeing to do sexual things.
128A: Allowing sexual activity does not amount to consent in some circumstances
Crimes Act 1961
Using threats to make someone agree to sexual acts is against the law
129A: Sexual conduct with consent induced by certain threats
Crimes Act 1961
A person can get in trouble for taking advantage of someone who has trouble understanding sex because of a disability.
138: Sexual exploitation of person with significant impairment
Crimes Act 1961
New Zealand citizens or residents can be punished for sexual acts with young people in other countries.
144A: Sexual conduct with children and young people outside New Zealand
Crimes Act 1961
This law makes it illegal to help someone leave New Zealand to have female genital mutilation done, or to encourage someone to have it done overseas.
204B: Further offences relating to female genital mutilation
Crimes Act 1961
This section explains what words mean in the law about protecting your private talks and messages.
216A: Interpretation
Crimes Act 1961
It's against the law to secretly record someone's private conversation without permission
216B: Prohibition on use of interception devices
Crimes Act 1961
You can get in trouble for sharing private messages that were secretly recorded without permission.
216C: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications unlawfully intercepted
Crimes Act 1961
You can get in trouble for selling or giving someone a device that secretly listens to private conversations.
216D: Prohibition on dealing, etc, with interception devices
Crimes Act 1961
Taking away and giving to the government special listening tools used for secretly hearing private conversations
216E: Forfeiture
Crimes Act 1961
It's against the law to share private information you learn while fixing communication services.
216F: Unlawful disclosure
Crimes Act 1961
An intimate visual recording is a secret picture or video of someone in a private situation or showing private body parts.
216G: Intimate visual recording defined
Crimes Act 1961
It's against the law to share, bring in, take out, or sell private pictures or videos of people without their permission.
216J: Prohibition on publishing, importing, exporting, or selling intimate visual recording
Crimes Act 1961
Rules about when it's okay to share private pictures or videos of someone
216K: Exceptions to prohibition in section 216J
Crimes Act 1961
People doing certain jobs can handle sensitive photos or videos without getting in trouble with the law.
216N: Protection from liability
Crimes Act 1961
You could get in trouble for saying or writing things that might scare people or cause big problems in New Zealand.
307A: Threats of harm to people or property
Crimes Act 1961
Explains when and how to get rid of recordings made using special listening tools
312J: Destruction of relevant records made by use of interception device
Crimes Act 1961
You're not allowed to share private messages that were listened to legally.
312K: Prohibition on disclosure of private communications lawfully intercepted
Crimes Act 1961
New Zealanders can get in trouble for helping or covering up when foreigners do sexual things with kids outside New Zealand.
144AB: Party or accessory liability for sexual acts with children or young people outside New Zealand done by, or involving, foreigner principal parties
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Rules for selling alcohol from a shop or supermarket, like who you can sell to and when
116: Particular discretionary conditions, and other compulsory conditions: off-licences
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Changes to a law that helps keep children and young people safe.
Building Societies Act 1965
You can ask a court to review if you're denied information
122C: Appeals from decisions under section 122B
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about where and how you can camp in different parts of New Zealand
11: Freedom camping bylaws
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs that help people with disabilities are allowed in public places and some buildings.
75: Disability assist dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
Changing the rules for dog training organisations that help people with disabilities
78D: Regulations amending Schedule 5
Dog Control Act 1996
Organisations that can certify dogs to help people with disabilities
Schedule 5: Organisations authorised to certify dogs as disability assist dogs
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Rules about who can help you with immigration applications
9: Immigration applications or requests from unlicensed immigration advisers
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Sharing information about immigration advisers with other countries
92: Disclosure of personal information overseas
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Changes made to the Privacy Act to include rules from the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act
96: Privacy Act 1993 amended
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
The register keeper can hide some adviser information to protect privacy and safety
78A: Registrar may restrict public access to register
Equal Pay Act 1972
A law from 1972 to ensure people get paid fairly, called the Equal Pay Act 1972.
1: Short Title
Equal Pay Act 1972
Treating workers unfairly because of their sex is against the law
2A: Unlawful discrimination
Equal Pay Act 1972
How to compare men's and women's pay for the same work
3: Criteria to be applied
Equal Pay Act 1972
How to decide if someone's pay is fair and equal
4: Determination of equal pay
Equal Pay Act 1972
Temporary pay rises that are no longer part of the law
5: Interim increases
Equal Pay Act 1972
Equal pay rules in work contracts are now the same for everyone.
6: Implementation of equal pay in awards
Equal Pay Act 1972
Making equal pay rules work in other laws and agreements
7: Implementation of equal pay in other instruments
Equal Pay Act 1972
Courts can set rules to help people get paid fairly at work
9: Court may state principles for implementation of equal pay
Equal Pay Act 1972
Checking employment agreements are fair and provide equal pay
10: Approval by court or Employment Relations Authority of employment agreements or proposed employment agreements
Equal Pay Act 1972
Court can give a partial decision on equal pay claims, but this rule is no longer in use.
11: Court may make partial award
Equal Pay Act 1972
The Employment Relations Authority's extra powers to help with equal pay decisions and employment agreements.
12: Further powers of Employment Relations Authority
Equal Pay Act 1972
Getting the money you're owed if you're not paid equally
13: Recovery of remuneration based on equal pay
Equal Pay Act 1972
How the Employment Relations Authority handles fair pay claims
14: Procedure and jurisdiction of Employment Relations Authority
Equal Pay Act 1972
Your boss can't treat you unfairly if you make a claim for equal pay.
15: Claimant employee must not be treated adversely
Equal Pay Act 1972
What inspectors can do, according to the old law
16: Powers of Inspectors
Equal Pay Act 1972
What records employers must keep about their employees
17: Records to be kept by employers
Equal Pay Act 1972
Telling female employees about pay increases
17A: Advice of increments of pay and other increases in pay to be given to female employees
Equal Pay Act 1972
Breaking pay rules can cost you up to $10,000 or $20,000
18: Penalty for non-compliance
Equal Pay Act 1972
Rules made by the Governor-General to help the Equal Pay Act work
19: Regulations
Equal Pay Act 1972
The Department of Labour looks after the Equal Pay Act 1972 law.
20: Act to be administered in Department of Labour
Equal Pay Act 1972
When you can make a claim for fair pay
13DA: Eligibility of pay equity claim to be raised
Equal Pay Act 1972
Employers must decide on pay equity claims within 60 working days
13PA: Time limit for employer’s decisions about pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Your employer decides if your pay equity claim is valid and meets the rules.
13PB: Employer’s decision about whether claim meets requirements of section 13E
Equal Pay Act 1972
What happens if your employer says there's no one to compare your pay to?
13ZEA: Employer decides no appropriate comparators available
Equal Pay Act 1972
Your new boss makes a decision about the work that is part of your claim.
Equal Pay Act 1972
Changing your mind about employees doing similar work
13ZEB: New decision about same or substantially similar work
Equal Pay Act 1972
When your pay claim doesn't meet the rules, it can't go ahead
13ZZAA: Decision that claim does not meet section 13E requirements
Equal Pay Act 1972
When a court or authority decides a pay claim is not worth pursuing, it stops the claim from going further.
13ZZAB: Decision that claim does not have merit
Equal Pay Act 1972
When the court decides there's no one similar to compare your pay to
13ZZAC: Decision that no appropriate comparators are available
Equal Pay Act 1972
What happens next with a pay claim when a decision is made about the work employees do
13ZZAD: Later decision on work performed by employees covered by claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Special rules to help change to the Equal Pay Act 1972
2AAA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Equal Pay Act 1972
Everyone doing the same job must get paid the same, no matter if they are a man or a woman.
2AAC: Differentiation in rates of remuneration prohibited
Equal Pay Act 1972
When this part of the law does not apply to your pay claim
8A: Application of this Part
Equal Pay Act 1972
This law helps fix unfair pay for jobs mostly done by women.
13A: Purpose
Equal Pay Act 1972
What to do if someone doesn't follow the Equal Pay Act: taking action for a penalty
18A: Proceedings by Labour Inspector or employee concerned for penalty
Equal Pay Act 1972
Special rules for equal pay claims that were already started or settled when the law changed
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Equal Pay Act 1972
What to expect if someone makes a pay equity claim about your job
Schedule 2: Content of notice to affected employees of pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Being honest and working together to fix pay fairness problems
13C: Good faith in pay equity claim process
Equal Pay Act 1972
Unions can help their members with fair pay claims by acting on their behalf.
13D: Union right to represent members
Equal Pay Act 1972
When you can ask for fair pay if you think you're not being paid the same as others
13E: Circumstances in which unions and employees may raise pay equity claims
Equal Pay Act 1972
What you must do when making a pay equity claim
13G: Requirements relating to all pay equity claims
Equal Pay Act 1972
What you need to include when making a pay claim as an individual employee
13H: Requirements for claim raised by individual employee
Equal Pay Act 1972
What unions need to include when making a fair pay claim
13I: Requirements for claim raised by union or unions
Equal Pay Act 1972
Employer must say they got your pay claim and tell the union within 5 working days.
13J: Employer must acknowledge receipt of pay equity claim and notify unions
Equal Pay Act 1972
When a union helps workers claim fair pay from many employers, those employers must work together to fix the problem.
13K: Union-raised claims raised with multiple employers: employers must enter into pay equity process agreement
Equal Pay Act 1972
How to leave a shared pay fairness claim with other employers
13L: Opting out of multi-employer pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Combining multiple claims into one to make the process easier and faster for you.
Equal Pay Act 1972
When two unions make similar pay claims to the same employer, they must combine them into one claim.
13M: Multiple union claims raised with single employer: unions must consolidate
Equal Pay Act 1972
Combining pay fairness claims with new or different employers
13N: Consolidation of claim raised with additional or new employer with existing union-raised claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Asking to combine two pay claims into one
13O: Process to request consent to consolidate
Equal Pay Act 1972
What happens when multiple pay claims are combined into one claim to sort out equal pay issues
13P: Effect of consolidation
Equal Pay Act 1972
What happens when an employer makes a decision about a pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Does the employer think the pay equity claim is worth looking into?
13Q: Employer’s decision about whether claim has merit
Equal Pay Act 1972
Notice to extend time for employer to decide on pay equity claim
13R: Notice extending time limit for employer’s decisions about pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
What employers must do after deciding if a pay equity claim is fair or not
13S: Employer’s obligations after deciding whether claim has merit
Equal Pay Act 1972
What employers must do when workers claim unfair pay in a multi-employer situation
13T: Employer decisions about multi-employer pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Employer must tell staff about a valid pay equity claim within 20 working days.
13U: Employer must give notice of first pay equity claim that has merit raised by individual employee
Equal Pay Act 1972
Employers must tell staff about valid pay equity claims in a clear and timely notice.
13V: Employer must give notice of first pay equity claim that has merit raised by union
Equal Pay Act 1972
If a union makes a claim, it automatically includes employees who are affected.
Equal Pay Act 1972
You're automatically part of a union's pay claim if you do similar work.
13W: Affected employees automatically covered by union claims
Equal Pay Act 1972
Unions can't make non-members pay fees for help with a claim
13X: Union may not require fees from non-members
Equal Pay Act 1972
You can choose not to be part of a union's equal pay claim if you're not a union member.
13Y: Employees may opt out of pay equity claim raised by union
Equal Pay Act 1972
Employer must tell the union about employees affected by a pay claim
13Z: Employer must notify union of employees covered by union-raised claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
New employees doing similar work are covered by a union's pay claim and must be told about it.
13ZA: New employees covered by union-raised claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Talking about fair pay to make sure everyone gets paid equally for the same work.
Equal Pay Act 1972
What happens when your pay claim is fair and reasonable?
13ZB: Process applies to claims that have merit
Equal Pay Act 1972
Telling the other side what they need to know for a fair pay claim
13ZC: Duty to provide information
Equal Pay Act 1972
What to consider when checking if a job's pay is fair
13ZD: Matters to be assessed
Equal Pay Act 1972
Choosing someone to compare your pay with to make sure you get fair pay
13ZE: Selecting appropriate comparators
Equal Pay Act 1972
Unions must ask employees to vote on pay equity settlements before agreeing to them.
13ZF: Requirement for union to obtain mandate before settling pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Rules for fair pay talks between employers and employees
13ZG: Application of section 63A of Employment Relations Act 2000 to pay equity bargaining
Equal Pay Act 1972
Agreeing on fair pay for men and women at work
13ZH: Settling pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Unfair treatment when settling a pay equity claim on your own
13ZI: Unfair bargaining for pay equity claim settlement
Equal Pay Act 1972
What happens if an employer doesn't bargain fairly with you
13ZJ: Remedies for unfair bargaining
Equal Pay Act 1972
Send a copy of your pay equity agreement to the boss of the government department
13ZK: Copy of pay equity claim settlement to be delivered to chief executive
Equal Pay Act 1972
Getting the same pay and work conditions as others who made a pay equity claim
13ZL: Offers of benefit of pay equity claim settlement to other employees
Equal Pay Act 1972
What happens to your job agreement when a pay equity claim is settled
13ZM: Effect of pay equity claim settlement on employment agreements
Equal Pay Act 1972
How collective agreements affect ongoing pay equity claims
13ZN: Relationship between pay equity claims and collective bargaining
Equal Pay Act 1972
You can use a mediator to help solve pay problems fairly.
13ZO: Parties may refer issues to mediation
Equal Pay Act 1972
Help is available to make sure people get paid fairly for the work they do.
Equal Pay Act 1972
Help to resolve pay equity claims when you can't agree
13ZP: Purpose of facilitating pay equity claim
Equal Pay Act 1972
Asking for help from the Authority to resolve pay equity claims
13ZQ: Reference to Authority
Equal Pay Act 1972
When can the Authority help with a pay problem if someone hasn't been treated fairly or talks have failed?
13ZR: When Authority may accept reference
Land Transport Act 1998
Using spit or blood samples to learn about drugs and alcohol
209A: Analysing oral fluid or blood specimens for statistical or research purposes related to use of drugs or alcohol
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask for vehicle information, but there are rules about sharing personal details
237: Entitlement to receive information
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for keeping some vehicle information private
239: Further restrictions
Land Transport Act 1998
Doctors must tell the road safety boss if someone isn't safe to drive
18: Health practitioners to give Director medical reports of persons unfit to drive
Land Transport Act 1998
How to respond when you get a notice about a decision that might affect you
30X: Procedure for consideration of information
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about who can see and use driver licence photos
200: Restrictions on access to photographic images of driver licence holders
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for collecting samples from car accident patients for research
209: Taking of blood specimens for statistical or research purposes
Land Transport Act 1998
Keeping clean vehicle information private
197E: Confidentiality of information and documents
Land Transport Act 1998
Minister can approve system to catch traffic rule breakers automatically
139AAB: Approval of automated infringement system
Land Transport Act 1998
Yearly check to make sure the traffic fine computer is working properly and protecting people's information
139AAC: Annual quality assurance of automated infringement system
Land Transport Act 1998
Proving that automatic road rule cameras work correctly
141A: Evidence of ongoing capability of automated infringement system
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
What special words mean in the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
2: Interpretation
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Tribunal can help Māori with unfair claims about the Treaty of Waitangi
6: Jurisdiction of Tribunal to consider claims
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
A special agreement between the Queen of England and Maori chiefs to protect Maori rights and keep peace in New Zealand
Schedule 1: The Treaty of Waitangi
Plain Language Act 2022
This law explains why we need easy-to-understand words in government papers
3: Purpose
Plain Language Act 2022
This part explains what important words mean in the Plain Language Act
4: Interpretation
Plain Language Act 2022
Official papers must be written clearly so everyone can understand them
9: Relevant documents to use plain language
Plain Language Act 2022
The law says someone must make a guide to help people write clearly
10: Plain language guidance must be issued
Plain Language Act 2022
This law doesn't change how Māori language and sign language laws work
15: Other Acts not affected
Plain Language Act 2022
People who help government use easy-to-understand words
11: Plain language officers
Plain Language Act 2022
Rules for changing from the old law to the new law
7: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Plain Language Act 2022
Rules for changing old and new documents to use simple words
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Plain Language Act 2022
The law doesn't create new rights or duties you can use in court
14: Act does not confer or impose legal rights or obligations
Plain Language Act 2022
You need to tell the language boss how you follow the easy-to-read rules each year
12: Reporting agency must report to Commissioner
Plain Language Act 2022
Plain language means using simple words everyone can understand
5: What is plain language
Plain Language Act 2022
Which government documents need to be easy to understand?
6: What documents must use plain language
Plain Language Act 2022
The Commissioner writes a yearly report to tell the Minister how well the government follows the rules
13: Commissioner must report to Minister
Public Works Act 1981
How notices are given and what they must include
4: Service and content of notices
Public Works Act 1981
Fixing mistakes in official documents
55: Amending or revoking documents
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Things to consider when making rules about animal traps and devices
33: Criteria
Employment Relations Act 2000
This part explains how workers can ask to change their work setup and how bosses should handle these requests.
69AA: Object of this Part
Employment Relations Act 2000
What you need to include when asking to change how you work
69AAC: Requirements relating to request
Employment Relations Act 2000
An employer can say no to a worker's request for different work hours only for certain reasons.
69AAF: Grounds for refusal of request by employer
Employment Relations Act 2000
Asking the Authority to Help with a Problem at Work
69AAI: Application to Authority
Employment Relations Act 2000
When your boss treats you unfairly because of a health and safety reason that's not okay.
110A: Adverse conduct for prohibited health and safety reason
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for the Police and their workers to work together fairly and respectfully
Schedule 1C: Code of good faith for employment relationships in relation to provision of services by Police
Employment Relations Act 2000
This rule explains what happens when a boss ends a worker's job during a trial period.
67B: Effect of trial provision under section 67A
Employment Relations Act 2000
Employers should provide suitable places and time for workers to breastfeed at work if possible.
69Y: Employer's obligation
Employment Relations Act 2000
Solving problems with your employer through talking and agreeing
148A: Certain entitlements may be subject to mediation and agreed terms of settlement
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can get in trouble for breaking the rules about being fair at work.
4A: Penalty for certain breaches of duty of good faith
Employment Relations Act 2000
What special words mean in the Employment Relations Act 2000
5: Interpretation
Employment Relations Act 2000
Examples help explain the law but don't change what it means.
6A: Status of examples
Employment Relations Act 2000
Your right to choose about joining a union
7: Object of this Part
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can choose to join a union or not, it's up to you
8: Voluntary membership of unions
Employment Relations Act 2000
No special treatment for union members
9: Prohibition on preference
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules that go against your right to join or not join a union won't work
10: Contracts, agreements, or other arrangements inconsistent with section 8 or section 9
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can't force someone to join or leave a union, or stop them from helping other workers.
11: Undue influence
Employment Relations Act 2000
When can a group be officially recognised as a workers' union?
14: When society entitled to be registered as union
Employment Relations Act 2000
The union can speak up for workers as a group and help with personal issues if asked.
18: Union entitled to represent members' interests
Employment Relations Act 2000
Union representatives can visit workplaces to help workers and talk about union matters.
20: Access to workplaces
Employment Relations Act 2000
Union representatives' rights to enter workplaces
21: Conditions relating to access to workplaces
Employment Relations Act 2000
Getting a special exemption certificate because of your religious beliefs
24: Issue of certificate of exemption
Employment Relations Act 2000
Getting in trouble for stopping union reps from doing their job at work
25: Penalty for certain acts in relation to entering workplace
Employment Relations Act 2000
This part explains the rules for fair teamwork when workers and bosses make agreements together.
31: Object of this Part
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for unions and employers to work together nicely when making agreements about jobs
32: Good faith in bargaining for collective agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
Be fair and try to agree when making a workplace deal, unless you have a really good reason not to.
33: Duty of good faith requires parties to conclude collective agreement unless genuine reason not to
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for asking for and sharing information when workers and bosses talk about job agreements
34: Providing information in bargaining for collective agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
When workers need to vote on joining a group deal their boss wants
47: When secret ballots required after employer initiates bargaining for single collective agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
When different unions want to bargain for the same type of work, the boss can ask them to join together and make one big agreement.
50: Consolidation of bargaining
Employment Relations Act 2000
Helping people work together to make fair agreements about jobs
Employment Relations Act 2000
What people say during help sessions to solve work problems can't be used against them later, and they can only talk about it publicly in a limited way.
50F: Statements made by parties during facilitation
Employment Relations Act 2000
Everyone must be honest and fair when talking to the helper during work discussions.
50I: Party must deal with Authority in good faith
Employment Relations Act 2000
What happens if someone doesn't play fair when making a group work agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
The law allows a judge to decide what goes in a work agreement if someone keeps being really unfair during talks about it.
50J: Remedy for serious and sustained breach of duty of good faith in section 4 in relation to collective bargaining
Employment Relations Act 2000
Agreeing to a workplace agreement: employees must approve it first
51: Ratification of collective agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
What a Collective Agreement Must Include and Look Like
54: Form and content of collective agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
Employers can't use parts of group agreements in individual contracts if it weakens group bargaining power.
59B: Breach of duty of good faith to pass on, in certain circumstances, in individual employment agreement terms and conditions agreed in collective bargaining or in collective agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
An employer can get in trouble for copying parts of other agreements if it hurts those agreements or negotiations.
59C: Breach of duty of good faith to pass on, in certain circumstances, in collective agreement provisions agreed in other collective bargaining or another collective agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
This part explains the rules for deciding how employees should be treated at work and making sure they understand their job agreements.
60: Object of this Part
Employment Relations Act 2000
This law says people should be fair and honest when talking about a job, considering what each person can do and has.
60A: Good faith in bargaining for individual employment agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for the first month of work for new employees who aren't in a union
62: Terms and conditions for first 30 days of employment of new employee who is not member of union
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for hiring someone new who isn't in a union when there's a group agreement for other workers
63: Terms and conditions of employment of new employee who is not member of union
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for employers when discussing job terms with workers or future workers
63A: Bargaining for individual employment agreement or individual terms and conditions in employment agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
What Your Job Agreement Should Look Like and Include
65: Form and content of individual employment agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
Your job can take money from your pay for union fees if you say it's okay.
65A: Deduction of union fees
Employment Relations Act 2000
A job that has a specific end date, event, or project finish, with rules to protect workers
66: Fixed term employment
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules about trying out new workers before hiring them for good
67: Probationary arrangements
Employment Relations Act 2000
This law protects workers from being tricked or pressured into unfair work agreements when they might not fully understand what they're agreeing to.
68: Unfair bargaining for individual employment agreements
Employment Relations Act 2000
What the court can do if someone wasn't fair when making a work agreement
69: Remedies for unfair bargaining
Employment Relations Act 2000
This law explains how jobs can change when companies switch who does the work, like cleaning or cooking, and how workers can keep their jobs.
69E: Examples of contracting in, contracting out, and subsequent contracting
Employment Relations Act 2000
Telling employees about their right to choose a new boss when their job changes
69G: Notice of right to make election
Employment Relations Act 2000
Workers can talk with their boss about other options before deciding to move to a new company
69H: Employee bargaining for alternative arrangements
Employment Relations Act 2000
If you choose to work for a new boss, your job counts as one long job, keeping all your work benefits.
69J: Employment of employee who elects to transfer to new employer treated as continuous
Employment Relations Act 2000
Others must share information about employee moving costs when asked
69OD: Provision of employee transfer costs information by other persons
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for sharing work information when the government is your boss
69OF: Employer who is subject to Official Information Act 1982
Employment Relations Act 2000
The rules in this part of the law are stronger than any other agreements people might make.
69OG: Subpart prevails over agreement
Employment Relations Act 2000
This explains what words mean when talking about workers paying unions for help with job deals.
69P: Interpretation
Employment Relations Act 2000
The boss and union must agree on a fee, then workers vote secretly to approve it.
69Q: Bargaining fee clause does not come into force unless agreed to first by employer and union and then by secret ballot
Employment Relations Act 2000
If a bargaining fee is agreed upon, the boss must tell workers about it and explain how it affects their job and pay.
69R: Employer to notify employees if bargaining fee clause agreed to
Employment Relations Act 2000
Non-union workers covered by a collective agreement must pay a bargaining fee if they meet certain conditions.
69S: Which employees bargaining fee clause applies to
Employment Relations Act 2000
The fee for bargaining help can't be more than what union members pay.
69U: Amount of bargaining fee
Employment Relations Act 2000
A rule that lets unions charge non-members a fee for bargaining is allowed and overrules some other laws.
69W: Validity of bargaining fee clause
Employment Relations Act 2000
This part aims to give some workers paid time off to learn about work relationships, helping everyone get along better and follow the rules.
70: Object of this Part
Employment Relations Act 2000
This section explains the meaning of important words used in the rules about learning about work relationships.
71: Interpretation
Employment Relations Act 2000
Unions can give workers special days off to learn about their job rights, but there are rules about how many days they can give.
73: Union entitled to allocate employment relations education leave
Employment Relations Act 2000
A union can share learning time between workers from different companies if everyone agrees.
76: Allocation of employment relations education leave calculated in respect of another employer
Employment Relations Act 2000
An employee must tell their boss about taking time off to learn about work rules at least two weeks before.
78: Eligible employee proposing to take employment relations education leave
Employment Relations Act 2000
This part explains when workers can stop work and when bosses can stop workers from working, and how to give notice about these actions.
80: Object of this Part
Employment Relations Act 2000
What happens if you're in a lawful strike or lockout at work and someone tries to take you to court
85: Effect of lawful strike or lockout
Employment Relations Act 2000
What happens if you can't work because of a strike, but you're not on strike yourself?
88: Suspension of non-striking employees where work not available during strike
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules about who can do the work of employees who are on strike or locked out
97: Performance of duties of striking or locked out employees
Employment Relations Act 2000
Where the Employment Court can make decisions about strikes and lockouts
Employment Relations Act 2000
Courts can use a guide to check if employment rules are being followed.
100C: Authority or court may have regard to code of employment practice
Employment Relations Act 2000
This part aims to make solving job problems easier by focusing on talking and sharing information, not following strict rules.
101: Object of this Part
Employment Relations Act 2000
If you think you've been treated unfairly at work, you can tell someone about it using this law.
102: Employee may pursue personal grievance under this Act
Employment Relations Act 2000
When your boss treats you unfairly at work, you can make a complaint called a personal grievance.
103: Personal grievance
Employment Relations Act 2000
This explains how to decide if an employer acted fairly when dismissing or disciplining an employee.
103A: Test of justification
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Regulator and agencies can share information to help each other work better
197: Sharing of information between regulator and regulatory agencies
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Keeping information private when the regulator receives it
210: Confidentiality of information
Official Information Act 1982
Rule about accessing information when someone has been sent to prison
24A: Restriction where person sentenced to imprisonment
Official Information Act 1982
What the Official Information Act 1982 is called and when it starts
1: Short Title and commencement
Official Information Act 1982
What special words mean in the Official Information Act 1982
2: Interpretation
Official Information Act 1982
The government must follow this law too
3: Act to bind the Crown
Official Information Act 1982
This law helps you get information to have a say and hold others accountable.
4: Purposes
Official Information Act 1982
Information should be available to you unless there's a good reason to keep it secret
5: Principle of availability
Official Information Act 1982
When the Government can keep official information secret to protect New Zealand
6: Conclusive reasons for withholding official information
Official Information Act 1982
When New Zealand can't share information to keep some islands and places safe and happy
7: Special reasons for withholding official information related to the Cook Islands, Tokelau, or Niue, or the Ross Dependency
Official Information Act 1982
When the government doesn't share business information to keep it fair for companies
8: Special reasons for withholding official information related to competitive commercial activities
Official Information Act 1982
When the government can keep information secret for good reasons
9: Other reasons for withholding official information
Official Information Act 1982
When you ask for information, they might not say if it exists or not to protect it
10: Information concerning existence of certain information
Official Information Act 1982
Some official information can be kept secret if it's not good for the public to know, but not always.
11: Exclusion of public interest immunity
Official Information Act 1982
When to send your information request to another department or organisation
14: Transfer of requests
Official Information Act 1982
What happens when you ask for official information: how it's decided and what you might have to pay
15: Decisions on requests
Official Information Act 1982
More time to answer your questions about official information
15A: Extension of time limits
Official Information Act 1982
Getting official information in a document or other format that you prefer
16: Documents
Official Information Act 1982
Getting some information, but not all: when parts of a document are deleted for your safety
17: Deletion of information from documents
Official Information Act 1982
When can your request for official information be turned down?
18: Refusal of requests
Official Information Act 1982
Asking for information that's hard to find or needs a lot of research
18A: Requests involving substantial collation or research
Official Information Act 1982
Agencies must consider discussing your request with you before refusing it under certain rules.
18B: Duty to consider consulting person if request likely to be refused under section 18(e) or (f)
Official Information Act 1982
When official information is refused, you are told why it was refused and can ask for it to be checked.
19: Reason for refusal to be given
Official Information Act 1982
What public service agencies do and how to get information from them
20: Publication setting out functions of public service agencies and organisations
Official Information Act 1982
You can ask to see certain official information and get access to it
21: Right of access to certain official information
Official Information Act 1982
You have the right to see rules that affect decisions made about you by the government or organisations.
22: Right of access to internal rules affecting decisions
Official Information Act 1982
Know why a government decision was made about you
23: Right of access by person to reasons for decisions affecting that person
Official Information Act 1982
You can ask to see your own personal information
24: Right of access to personal information
Official Information Act 1982
Keeping your personal information safe when you ask to see it
25: Precautions
Official Information Act 1982
Fixing mistakes in your personal information
26: Correction of information
Official Information Act 1982
When can officials say no to your request for personal information?
27: Reasons for refusal of requests for personal information
Official Information Act 1982
Ombudsmen help you when government departments make wrong decisions about giving you information.
28: Functions of Ombudsmen
Official Information Act 1982
How the Ombudsmen Act 1975 helps guide investigations under the Official Information Act 1982.
29: Application of Ombudsmen Act 1975
Official Information Act 1982
Give the Ombudsman the information they ask for within 20 working days
29A: Requirements of Ombudsman to be complied with within certain period
Official Information Act 1982
Checking with the Privacy Commissioner when information is withheld for privacy reasons
29B: Consultation with Privacy Commissioner
Official Information Act 1982
What happens after someone investigates your complaint
30: Procedure after investigation
Official Information Act 1982
Some information can't be shared if it hurts New Zealand's security or helps criminals.
31: Disclosure of certain information not to be recommended
Official Information Act 1982
Following recommendations made to government agencies or ministers
32: Recommendations made to public service agency or Minister of the Crown or organisation
Official Information Act 1982
Rules for creating an Order in Council, including what it must say and how it's made
32A: Requirements in relation to Order in Council
Official Information Act 1982
Checking if a decision is fair or correct
32B: Right of review
Official Information Act 1982
Challenging a decision: how to appeal to a higher court
32C: Appeals
Official Information Act 1982
You get told the result if you make a complaint about official information.
33: Complainant to be informed of result of investigation
Official Information Act 1982
You can't go to court first if you're unhappy with a decision about your information request.
34: Restriction on application for review
Official Information Act 1982
Decisions made under certain parts of the law are looked at to see if they are correct.
Official Information Act 1982
How the Ombudsmen help with wrong government decisions under the Official Information Act.
35: Application of Ombudsmen Act 1975
Official Information Act 1982
This law does not change the Ombudsmen's jobs unless it says so.
36: Saving in respect of Ombudsmen Act 1975
Official Information Act 1982
Setting up the Information Authority
37: Establishment of Information Authority
Official Information Act 1982
What the Information Authority can do and its jobs
38: Functions and powers of Authority
Official Information Act 1982
What the Information Authority does with your personal information
39: Functions in respect of personal information
Official Information Act 1982
Who are the members of the Information Authority?
40: Membership of Authority
Official Information Act 1982
How long Authority members stay in their job
41: Term of office of members of Authority
Official Information Act 1982
Rules for getting access to information
42: Regulations providing for access to information
Official Information Act 1982
Stopping rules that control access to official information
43: Provision for disallowance of regulations providing for access to information
Official Information Act 1982
The organisation must write a yearly report about what they did.
44: Annual report
Official Information Act 1982
Breaking the rules about official information is against the law
45: Offences
Official Information Act 1982
Ministry of Justice helps other agencies follow the law by giving advice and assistance.
46: Assistance of Ministry of Justice
Official Information Act 1982
Rules made by the Governor-General to help the Official Information Act work properly
47: Regulations
Official Information Act 1982
You're protected from being sued if you share official information or if something happens after you get it.
48: Protection against certain actions
Official Information Act 1982
The Governor-General can update a list of organisations by making changes to it with a special order.
49: Power to amend Schedule 1 by Order in Council
Official Information Act 1982
Changes made to other laws because of this Act
50: Consequential amendments to other enactments
Official Information Act 1982
An old law called the Official Secrets Act is cancelled and no longer applies.
51: Repeal
Official Information Act 1982
Rules that already exist still apply when sharing official information.
52: Savings
Official Information Act 1982
Some rules about the Information Authority will stop applying from 30 June 1988
53: Expiration of provisions relating to Information Authority
Official Information Act 1982
Other organisations the Official Information Act 1982 applies to
Schedule 1: Organisations (additional to those named in Schedule 1 of the Ombudsmen Act 1975) to which this Act applies
Official Information Act 1982
Rules about getting information from the government
Schedule 2: Provisions relating to Information Authority
Official Information Act 1982
Laws changed by the Official Information Act 1982
Schedule 3: Enactments amended
Social Security Act 2018
This Act explains how to get help from the government and what you need to do
5: Guide to this Act
Social Security Act 2018
Health, safety, and human rights rules apply when doing work as part of MSD activities
181: Application of health and safety legislation, etc
Social Security Act 2018
How the government collects and uses information about you
300: Information gathering, disclosure, and matching
Social Security Act 2018
Report needed to check if sharing social security info between countries is safe and fair
381: Privacy report for orders adopting agreements with mutual assistance provisions
Social Security Act 2018
Explaining important words and ideas about social security agreements between countries
382: Interpretation
Social Security Act 2018
MSD can share information with other countries to help with social security
385: MSD may use mutual assistance provisions to exchange information
Social Security Act 2018
MSD might change your benefits if information from other countries doesn't match their records
386: Adverse action against individual if discrepancy shown by information from other country
Social Security Act 2018
Your benefit is protected and usually can't be given away or taken from you
417: Benefits cannot, in general, be assigned or charged, or pass by operation of law
Social Security Act 2018
Rules about how you can spend your disability allowance money
426: Regulations: use of disability allowance to fund specified expenses
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for special cards that show what help you can get
437: Regulations: issue and use of entitlement cards
Social Security Act 2018
Rules about sharing information with other countries to check benefit details
450: Regulations: reciprocity agreements with mutual assistance provisions, and adverse action if discrepancy shown by information from other country
Social Security Act 2018
Computers can help decide about your benefits, but people are still in charge
363A: Use of automated electronic systems to make decisions, exercise powers, comply with obligations, and take related actions
Social Security Act 2018
Government must tell people when computers make social security decisions
363B: Publication of details of arrangements for use of automated electronic systems
Social Security Act 2018
Changing computer-made decisions about you
363C: Variation and substitution of decisions made by automated electronic systems
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Who can ask the court to approve things for someone under 18
106: Who may apply for approval
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
When you need someone to watch you sign, you can use a digital signature
227: Legal requirement that signature or seal be witnessed
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Keeping important details when saving electronic messages
231: Extra conditions for electronic communications
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Creating electronic copies for legal reasons is okay and doesn't break copyright rules
238: Copyright
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules for doing legal stuff electronically
239: Regulations and Order in Council to amend Schedule 5
Legislation Act 2019
This law helps make New Zealand's laws easy to find, understand, and use.
3: Purpose of this Act
Legislation Act 2019
When this part of the law applies to other New Zealand laws, unless they say it doesn't.
9: Application of this Part
Legislation Act 2019
Rules to help change to the new law and keep old laws that still apply
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Legislation Act 2019
Adding information from other sources to a law: rules to follow
Schedule 2: Incorporation by reference
Legislation Act 2019
What big words in the law mean, to help with international rules
77: Definitions for purposes of international transparency obligations
Legislation Act 2019
We only share information that the public can already access
111: Disclosure relates only to information available to public under Official Information Act 1982
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Tenants must still remove their belongings when they move out, even if the landlord can dispose of some items.
62E: Responsibility of tenant unaffected
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Tenants have the right to enjoy their home peacefully without others bothering them.
66G: Quiet enjoyment
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord must follow rules to protect tenants, like keeping services working and telling tenants about changes or sales.
66J: Other obligations of landlord
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The owner of a boarding house can make and change rules about how to use the house and its services, as long as the rules are fair and legal.
66O: Landlord may make house rules
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord can only go into your room in special cases or with your permission.
66R: Landlord’s right to enter boarding room is limited
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord must tell you when and why they want to come into your room
66S: Notice of entry
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Keeping private information secret when enforcing court orders
112F: Non-disclosure of contact information
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The government can share your address to give back your rental bond money if they can't find you.
22E: MSD may disclose address information for bond refund purposes
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This law says people can't be unfairly treated when renting a home because of who they are.
12: Discrimination to be unlawful act
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
This explains how you can choose between two different ways to handle a problem, but you can only pick one way.
12A: Choice of procedures
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The law says what must be included in a rental agreement between a landlord and tenant
13A: Contents of tenancy agreement
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When the landlord or tenant changes, the new person must tell the other one about it
15: Notification of successor to landlord or tenant
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
You must tell the other person in your tenancy if you change your name or how to contact you.
16: Change of name or address
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The tenant gets to move in and have the place to themselves when the agreement says they can.
37: Vacant possession
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
The landlord must let you live in your rented home peacefully and comfortably without bothering you.
38: Quiet enjoyment
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules about letting someone else use your rented home without the landlord's permission
44: Subletting or parting with possession by tenant
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Explains when and how a landlord can enter the rented property, and what they need to do first
48: Landlord's right of entry
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
When a tenant wants to make small, safe changes that are easy to undo, the landlord should say yes.
42B: Minor changes
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules about keeping people's names and details private in some housing cases
95A: Suppression orders
Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Rules for sharing a tenant's withdrawal notice or evidence
56E: Disclosure of notice of withdrawal or accompanying evidence
Fair Trading Act 1986
Rules for how New Zealand can work with other countries to help keep things fair
48E: Government-to-government co-operation arrangements
Fair Trading Act 1986
Rules for agreements between organisations in different countries
48G: Content of co-operation arrangements
Fair Trading Act 1986
Rules for sharing information and helping overseas regulators
48J: Conditions on providing compulsorily acquired information and investigative assistance
Fair Trading Act 1986
Letting people know when their information is shared with overseas regulators
48K: Notice to persons affected by provision of information
Fair Trading Act 1986
You can choose to share your information with other countries
48N: Information provided by consent
Fair Trading Act 1986
Privacy rules for shared information between regulators
48O: Maintenance of privilege
Fair Trading Act 1986
Other laws might replace Section 12A for certain jobs
12D: Section 12A subject to other enactments
Accident Compensation Act 2001
The Code explains how ACC should treat you and what you can do if they don't
40: Purpose of Code
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC must follow and promote the Code of Claimants' Rights
45: Corporation's obligations in respect of Code
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Court can stop people from sharing information about an appeal to protect privacy
160: Court may make order prohibiting publication
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC can share information about people getting weekly payments to help with benefit checks and repayments
281: Disclosure of information by Corporation for benefit and benefit debt recovery purposes
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Person chosen to handle injury information and make rules about it
289: Information manager
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Information manager can ask government offices for injury details
290: Information manager can require government agencies to provide injury-related information
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How to give documents or share information under this law
307: How documents given or information notified
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules for explaining important words in this law
322: Regulations relating to definitions
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Rules about sharing and collecting information for accident compensation
332: Regulations relating to information
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC must report yearly on how Māori and other groups use accident compensation
278B: Corporation to report in each financial year on access to accident compensation scheme by Māori and identified population groups
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Defining rules for understanding Treaty principles in New Zealand law
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Explaining what the Treaty of Waitangi means for New Zealand's laws
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Explaining how the Treaty of Waitangi should work in today's laws
6: Principles of Treaty of Waitangi
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Rules for understanding and using the Treaty's ideas in our laws
Regulatory Standards Bill
Regulatory Standards Bill
When a bill doesn't need to be checked
10: When review of Bill is not required
Regulatory Standards Bill
Checking if new laws follow good rules
9: Review of consistency of Bill with principles
Regulatory Standards Bill
Checking if government changes to laws are fair
11: Review of consistency of Government amendment with principles
Regulatory Standards Bill
When the government doesn't need to check its changes to a bill
12: When review of Government amendment does not apply
Regulatory Standards Bill
Checking if new rules are fair and make sense
13: Review of consistency of secondary legislation with principles
Regulatory Standards Bill
Regulatory Standards Bill
Regulatory Standards Bill
This law doesn't tell you how to explain your reasons
26: Act does not regulate reasons
Regulatory Standards Bill
Regulatory Standards Bill
What the board does to help make good laws
29: Functions of board
Regulatory Standards Bill
Regulatory Standards Bill
Rules for making fair and sensible laws
8: Principles of responsible regulation
Regulatory Standards Bill
Agencies must plan to check laws and tell everyone how it's going
17: Responsible agency must develop plans for regularly reviewing legislation and report on progress
Regulatory Standards Bill
When you don't need to check a law again
18: When regular review of Act is not required
Regulatory Standards Bill
How the board checks if a law is working well
34: How good law-making principles apply when board is carrying out inquiry
Regulatory Standards Bill
Rules for checking if old laws are still good
20: How good law-making principles apply when responsible agency is carrying out review
Regulatory Standards Bill
Checking if a law is working well and telling everyone about it
21: Statements on review of Act
Regulatory Standards Bill
Regulatory Standards Bill
Rules for the people who make decisions about laws
Schedule 2: Other provisions relating to board and its members
Regulatory Standards Bill
A way to tell someone if you think a rule isn't fair
32: Complaints system to support inquiry functions
Regulatory Standards Bill
When can the special group check laws?
33: When board may inquire into legislation
Regulatory Standards Bill
Board must read papers, not listen to people, when checking new laws
30: Inquiries or considering statements must be carried out on papers
Regulatory Standards Bill
Getting info to check if laws are working well
43: Power to obtain information to enable regulatory reviews
Regulatory Standards Bill
Checking and explaining government rules
22: Statements on review of secondary legislation
Regulatory Standards Bill
Rules for asking contract workers for information
46: Restriction on requiring information from contracted person
Regulatory Standards Bill
Rules for asking information from groups outside the government
45: Restriction on requiring information from non-public service agency
Regulatory Standards Bill
What happens if you don't share information when asked
47: Consequences of failing to comply with notice
Regulatory Standards Bill
When do we check if secondary laws are working well?
19: When regular review of secondary legislation is required
Regulatory Standards Bill
Reports on how well rules are working
41: Regulatory review reports
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
It's against the law to try to unfairly influence important public service leaders.
Public Service Act 2020
The Commissioner helps make sure everyone has a fair chance to get a job and work in the public service.
74: Commissioner’s functions include promoting, developing, and monitoring equal employment opportunities
Public Service Act 2020
The boss of the public service can pass some jobs to other leaders to help fix unfair pay problems.
84: Delegation of Commissioner’s functions and powers to negotiate pay equity claim
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
What the public service is for and how it should work to help the community
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Changes are made to the laws about keeping people's personal information private.
Public Service Act 2020
Getting info from the Commissioner doesn't override other laws, like privacy laws.
102: Request for information does not limit other enactments
Public Service Act 2020
What happens when multiple government departments are involved in a pay equity claim
83: Application of section 13K of Equal Pay Act 1972 where more than 1 department or interdepartmental venture involved in pay equity claim
Public Service Act 2020
What happens when you make a claim for fair pay
82: Pay equity claims
Public Service Act 2020
A guide to understanding the Public Service Act and how it works in New Zealand.
4: Guide to this Act
Public Service Act 2020
Guidelines for a fair and honest public service
12: Public service principles
Public Service Act 2020
What the public service aims to do: be fair, responsible, and respectful to everyone.
16: Public service values
Public Service Act 2020
What public servants need to know about being neutral in politics
20: Required content of guidance on political neutrality
Public Service Act 2020
Public service workers have the same rights as everyone else in New Zealand.
22: Rights and freedoms of public service employees
Public Service Act 2020
Bosses of government departments must be fair and good to their employees.
73: Chief executive of department and board of an interdepartmental venture to be good employer
Public Service Act 2020
Government bosses must make their workplaces fair and welcoming to everyone.
75: Chief executives and boards to promote diversity and inclusiveness
Public Service Act 2020
What the Government's workforce policy is about and what it covers
97: Government workforce policy: content
Public Service Act 2020
Changes to the law about sharing official information
111: Amendments to Official Information Act 1982
Public Service Act 2020
Changes are made to a law that affects people who work for the government.
Public Service Act 2020
What special words mean in the Public Service Act 2020
81: Interpretation
Public Service Act 2020
Changes to the Privacy Act 1993 law
118: Amendments to Privacy Act 1993
Public Service Act 2020
Changes to the Privacy Act 2020 law
124: Amendments to Privacy Act 2020
Public Service Act 2020
Rules about personal info held by government agencies have been changed
126: Section 10 amended (Personal information held by agency if held by officer, employee, or member of agency)
Public Service Act 2020
Changes to the law about privacy officers in the Public Service Act 2020
121: Section 23 amended (Privacy officers)
Public Service Act 2020
Change to the law about privacy officers in the Public Service Act 2020
128: Section 201 amended (Privacy officers)
Public Service Act 2020
Change to the rules about information government agencies keep
120: Section 3 amended (Information held by agency)
Public Service Act 2020
Commissioner talks to departments about fair pay negotiations.
83A: Commissioner to enter negotiations in consultation with affected department or interdepartmental venture
Public Service Act 2020
Bosses must follow pay fairness agreements made with employees
83B: Pay equity settlement binding on chief executive or board affected
Privacy Act 2020
Agency's decision to give you access to your information
45: Decision to grant access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
When an agency can refuse to give you your personal information
46: Decision to refuse access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
When an agency may choose not to say if they have your information
47: Decision to neither confirm nor deny personal information is held
Privacy Act 2020
How an organisation responds when you ask them to correct your personal information
63: Decision on request to correct personal information
Privacy Act 2020
Deciding whether to attach your correction statement to your personal information
64: Decision on request to attach statement of correction
Privacy Act 2020
Rules for sharing personal information with other countries
214: Regulations: prescribed countries
Privacy Act 2020
Deciding if a privacy breach is serious enough to report
113: Assessment of likelihood of serious harm being caused by privacy breach
Privacy Act 2020
Commissioner can publish details about compliance notices if it's in the public interest
129: Publication of details of compliance notice
Privacy Act 2020
Commissioner can seek agreements or promises during investigations to resolve issues
83: Exploring possibility of settlement and assurance during investigation
Privacy Act 2020
How the Tribunal handles complaints about access to your personal information
109: Proceedings involving access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
When and how agencies can charge for accessing or correcting your personal information
66: Charges
Privacy Act 2020
Rules for approving overseas schemes that protect your personal information
213: Regulations: prescribed binding schemes
Privacy Act 2020
How an agency must respond when you ask for your personal information
44: Responding to IPP 6 request
Privacy Act 2020
This Act outlines how your privacy is protected and aligns with global standards
3: Purpose of this Act
Privacy Act 2020
Rules for managing changes when the Privacy Act 2020 comes into effect
5: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Privacy Act 2020
This law applies to everyone, including the New Zealand government
6: Act binds the Crown
Privacy Act 2020
Explaining key terms and concepts used in the Privacy Act 2020
7: Interpretation
Privacy Act 2020
Agency responsibility for personal information held by its workers or members
10: Personal information held by agency if held by officer, employee, or member of agency
Privacy Act 2020
Agencies holding information for others are not considered the holders unless they use it themselves
11: Personal information treated as being held by another agency in certain circumstances
Privacy Act 2020
Agency responsibility for staff actions and information
12: Actions of, and disclosure of information to, staff of agency, etc
Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Commissioner is a government official who oversees privacy matters
13: Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Act 2020
A second-in-command can be appointed to help run the privacy office
14: Deputy Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Act 2020
Restrictions on other roles for Privacy and Deputy Privacy Commissioners
15: Holding of other offices
Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Commissioner's roles in safeguarding and promoting privacy in New Zealand
17: Functions of Commissioner
Privacy Act 2020
Minister must share Privacy Act report with Parliament
19: Responsible Minister must present copy of report on operation of Act to House of Representatives
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Commissioner must work independently when making decisions
20: Duty to act independently
Privacy Act 2020
Commissioner must balance privacy with other important factors when making decisions
21: Commissioner to have regard to certain matters
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Act 2020
Rules for how organisations must handle personal information
22: Information privacy principles
Privacy Act 2020
How other New Zealand laws can affect privacy rules
24: Relationships between IPPs and other New Zealand law
Privacy Act 2020
Limited privacy rules for personal or family information use
27: Restricted application of IPPs to personal information collected or held for personal or domestic affairs
Privacy Act 2020
Intelligence agencies can collect personal info without telling you
28: IPPs 2, 3, and 4(b) do not apply to personal information collected by intelligence and security agencies
Privacy Act 2020
Some personal info is exempt from rules about how it's handled, like during investigations or when sent electronically.
29: IPPs 6 and 7 do not apply to certain information
Privacy Act 2020
Commissioner can approve special use of personal information in certain cases
30: Commissioner may authorise collection, use, storage, or disclosure of personal information otherwise in breach of IPP 2 or IPPs 9 to 12
Privacy Act 2020
How you can enforce your right to access personal information held by public agencies
31: Enforceability of IPPs
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Act 2020
Rules for handling personal information
32: Codes of practice in relation to IPPs
Privacy Act 2020
How codes of practice are created and issued by the Privacy Commissioner
33: Issue of code of practice
Privacy Act 2020
How to quickly create or change a code of practice in urgent situations
34: Urgent issue of code of practice
Privacy Act 2020
Rules for publishing codes of practice
36: Application of Legislation Act 2019 to codes
Privacy Act 2020
How the Commissioner can change or cancel codes of practice
37: Amendment and revocation of codes of practice
Privacy Act 2020
How codes of practice change the rules for privacy principles
38: Effect of codes of practice
Privacy Act 2020
This section explains key terms used for accessing and correcting personal information
39: Interpretation
Privacy Act 2020
You can ask to see your personal information
40: Individuals may make IPP 6 request
Privacy Act 2020
Organisations must help you request access to or correct your personal information
42: Assistance
Privacy Act 2020
When and how agencies transfer your request for personal information
43: Transfer of IPP 6 request
Privacy Act 2020
Agencies can ask for more time to respond to your information request
48: Extension of time limits
Privacy Act 2020
Reasons for refusing access to personal information to protect individuals
49: Protection, etc, of individual as reason for refusing access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
Access to personal assessments can be denied if promised confidential
50: Evaluative material as reason for refusing access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
Personal information can be withheld if sharing it might affect national security or foreign relations
51: Security, defence, international relations as reason for refusing access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
Organisations can refuse access to your personal information if it reveals trade secrets or harms business interests
52: Trade secret as reason for refusing access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
When your request for personal information can be denied
53: Other reasons for refusing access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
Agencies can set rules for accessing your information instead of denying it completely
54: Agency may impose conditions instead of refusing access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
How agencies can withhold parts of documents containing your personal information
55: Withholding personal information contained in document
Privacy Act 2020
How agencies can provide you with your personal information
56: Ways personal information in document may be made available
Privacy Act 2020
Agencies must verify identity and consent before releasing personal information
57: Responsibilities of agency before giving access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Act 2020
Understanding key terms for fixing or updating your personal information
58: Interpretation
Privacy Act 2020
You can ask to change your personal information
59: Individuals may make correction requests
Privacy Act 2020
How to make and handle urgent requests to correct personal information
60: Urgency
Privacy Act 2020
Agencies must help you request corrections to your personal information
61: Assistance
Privacy Act 2020
Sending your personal information correction request to the right agency
62: Transfer of correction request
Privacy Act 2020
Agencies can request more time to correct your personal information
65: Extension of time limits
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Act 2020
Commissioner can let government agencies charge for personal info access or correction
67: Commissioner may authorise public sector agency to impose charge
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Act 2020
Explains key terms used in this part of the Privacy Act 2020
68: Interpretation
Privacy Act 2020
When an agency mishandles your personal information or request
69: Interference with privacy of individual
Privacy Act 2020
How to complain if you think someone has interfered with your privacy
70: Complaints
Privacy Act 2020
Anyone can complain about privacy matters, even if they weren't personally affected
71: Who may make complaint
Privacy Act 2020
What happens when you make a privacy complaint
73: Procedure on receipt of complaint
Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Commissioner can refuse to look into your complaint for various reasons
74: Commissioner may decide not to investigate complaint
Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Commissioner can send your complaint to a better-suited official
75: Referral of complaint to another person
Privacy Act 2020
Sending your privacy complaint to another country if it's about something that happened there
76: Referral of complaint to overseas privacy enforcement authority
Privacy Act 2020
Trying to resolve complaints before starting an investigation
77: Exploring possibility of settlement and assurance without investigating complaint
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Act 2020
When the Privacy Commissioner can investigate issues
79: Application of this subpart
Privacy Act 2020
How the Privacy Commissioner starts and communicates about an investigation
80: Commencing investigation
Privacy Act 2020
How the Privacy Commissioner conducts and manages complaint investigations
81: Conducting investigation
Privacy Act 2020
Commissioner can decide how to conduct investigations within legal limits
82: Commissioner may regulate own procedure
Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Commissioner can require meetings to resolve complaints
85: Compulsory conferences of parties to complaint
Privacy Act 2020
Commissioner can require people to appear and provide information for investigations
86: Power to summon persons
Privacy Act 2020
The Commissioner can require you to provide information for investigations
87: Power to require information and documents
Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Commissioner can require disclosure of confidential information with some exceptions
88: Disclosure of information may be required despite obligation of secrecy
Privacy Act 2020
Rights and protections when providing information to the Privacy Commissioner
89: Protection and privileges of persons required to provide information, etc
Privacy Act 2020
Information provided to the Commissioner is protected and privileged
90: Disclosed information privileged
Privacy Act 2020
What happens after the Privacy Commissioner investigates a complaint about accessing your personal information
91: Procedure after completion of investigation relating to access to personal information
Privacy Act 2020
Steps after investigating charges for information requests
93: Procedure after completion of investigation relating to charging
Privacy Act 2020
What happens after an investigation is completed
94: Procedure after completion of other investigations
Privacy Act 2020
Special rules for handling privacy complaints about intelligence agencies
95: Special procedure relating to intelligence and security agency
Racing Industry Act 2020
TAB NZ must follow rules about sharing information with the public
126: Application of Official Information Act 1982
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Don't act if you think someone is being forced or threatened
36: Accredited requestor must not act if reasonable grounds to believe authorisation or instruction is given under threat of physical or mental harm
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The boss writes a letter to say you're approved and tells everyone about it
100: How approval is given
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for sharing information by people allowed to ask for it
34: Requirements in regulations or standards for accredited requestors to make information available
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Protection for sharing customer information when you think you're following the law
91: Defence for providing data in compliance or purported compliance with this Act
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
A company that shares information or does specific tasks as part of the Customer and Product Data Act
10: Regulated data service
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Chief Executive can change rules for data requestors on their own
115: Chief executive may modify terms or conditions on own motion
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Making data more useful and accessible while promoting safety and innovation
Customer and Product Data Bill
A simple explanation of how this law wants to make it easier for you to control and share your information
Customer and Product Data Bill
Understanding the Big Picture: The Main Ideas Behind the Rules
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
When this law begins to apply to everyone
2: Commencement
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
This law helps you and businesses use data safely to improve services and products
3: Purpose
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
This part explains important words used in the law
5: Interpretation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Special rules to help the law work smoothly when changes happen
12: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Customer and Product Data Bill
The government must follow this law too
13: Act binds the Crown
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for old and new stuff when the law changes
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for managing information and making decisions about data sharing
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
You don't have to agree to data sharing to get a product
42: Authorisation must not be required as condition of providing product
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Explaining how to allow someone to use your information
37: Giving authorisation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Checking who you are when you ask for information
45: Verification of identity of person who makes request
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Companies must keep track of how they share people's information
46: Data holder must keep records about regulated data service
Customer and Product Data Bill
Rules about how companies handle your information and products
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for making the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 work
131: General regulations
Customer and Product Data Bill
Companies must create and follow rules about customer and product information
47: Data holders and accredited requestors must have customer data, product data, and action performance policies
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
This law explains how companies must handle your personal and product information when you or someone you trust asks for it
4: Overview
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Who is in charge of keeping important customer and product information
6: Data holder
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
What the law means by customers and their information
8: Customer, customer data, and designated customer data
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
What products are and what information about them is important
9: Product, product data, and designated product data
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules that explain how to follow the Customer and Product Data Act 2025
138: Standards
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for special decisions about customer and product information
104: Designation regulations
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Companies must share your personal information with you if you ask correctly
14: Data holder must provide customer data to customer
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Give your info if you say it's okay and the asker is allowed
15: Data holder must provide customer data to accredited requestor if customer’s authorisation is confirmed
Customer and Product Data Bill
Companies must have a computer system ready to handle data requests
27: Data holder must operate electronic system for providing regulated data services
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Data holder must follow verified customer requests from approved requestors
19: Data holder must perform certain actions on accredited requestor’s request if customer’s authorisation is confirmed
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Companies must share specific product info if you ask nicely through a special system
22: Data holder must provide product data to any person
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Companies must check if you've allowed them to share your information before they do it
39: Authorisation must be confirmed
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Businesses must let customers complain if they're unhappy with how their data is used
48: Data holders and accredited requestors must have customer complaints process
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How to ask to be allowed to make official requests
108: Application for accreditation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The boss decides if someone can use customer information
112: Decision by chief executive
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Only you, your helper, or a special approved person can ask for your customer data
43: Only customer, secondary user, or accredited requestor may request regulated data service
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Breaking the rules of an exemption is the same as breaking the original law
142: Effect of breach of term or condition of exemption
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The Governor-General can let some people not follow parts of this law
141: Exemptions
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules about what information can be shared and who can use it
107: Contents of designation regulations
Customer and Product Data Bill
What is a regulated data service and why is it important?
10: Regulated data service
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
When the boss can stop someone from asking for customer info
118: When chief executive may suspend or cancel accreditation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for keeping and sharing customer and product information
32: Requirements for data holders in regulations or standards
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules about asking for, giving, and sharing information
Customer and Product Data Bill
Words and phrases are explained to help understand the law.
Customer and Product Data Bill
This section explains what happens during changes and how things are kept safe.
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Where the law applies and who it affects
11: Territorial application of Act
Customer and Product Data Bill
How to tell someone if you're worried about your information
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
You can check and change who sees your information
40: Customer or secondary user must be able to control authorisation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How to ask for permission to handle customer info
109: How application is made
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The government must explain their decision about your request
113: Notice of decision
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How long your permission to ask for data lasts
116: Duration of accreditation
Customer and Product Data Bill
Approved companies must tell the government what they did with people's information each year
113: Annual reporting by accredited requestors
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How to ask for changes to your accreditation
114: Application to modify accreditation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How permission to use your information can stop
38: Ending authorisation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Companies with data must follow rules when sharing or using it
31: Data holders must comply with requirements for requests, providing services, and making information available
Customer and Product Data Bill
A computer system that uses electricity to work with information
Customer and Product Data Bill
Rules for making a valid request for information or action
26: When request is valid
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Rules for sharing information when you have a joint bank account or loan
21: How data holders and accredited requestors must deal with joint customers
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The Minister must talk to important people before making new rules
106: Minister must consult on proposed designation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
How to keep your special permission to ask for data
117: Renewal of accreditation
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Someone with special permission to ask for information
7: Accredited requestor
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The government keeps a list of everyone involved in sharing customer and product data
121: Register of participants in customer and product data system
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The register helps you find out who can ask for and share customer data
122: Purposes of register
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
What's in the public list of companies that handle your information
126: Contents of register that is publicly available
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
What extra information can data holders and requestors see in the register?
127: Contents of register that is available to data holders and accredited requestors (other than information publicly available under section 126)
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
Data holders must tell the government about their status and details
125: Other data holders must provide information to chief executive
Customer and Product Data Act 2025
The boss can ask you for information to help with their job
53: Chief executive may require person to supply information or produce documents
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 tell people to leave or move away from a public place
14: Requirement to disperse
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Protecting private information about Māori groups
91: Information held by relevant administering agencies and local authorities that is sensitive to iwi or hapū
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA shares important papers on their website for everyone to see
93: EPA must publish notices and other documents
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