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Family Violence Act 2018 (2018 No 46). -

Adoption: 2018-11-12 | NZL-2018-L-108221

Purpose
(1) The purpose of this Act is to stop and prevent family violence by—
(a) recognising that family violence, in all its forms, is unacceptable; and
(b) stopping and preventing perpetrators from inflicting family violence; and
(c) keeping victims, including children, safe from family violence.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence - Victims' Protection Act 2018 (2018 No 21). -

Adoption: 2018-07-30 | NZL-2018-L-108268

The Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act 2018 adds legal protections in the workplace for people affected by domestic violence. The Act gives employees affected by domestic violence the right to:
- take at least 10 days of paid domestic violence leave. This is separate from annual leave, sick leave and bereavement leave.
- ask for up to 2 months short-term flexible working arrangements.
- not be treated adversely in the workplace because they might have experienced domestic violence.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 (2016 No 42). -

Adoption: 2016-09-14 | NZL-2016-L-103736

The purpose of this Act is to establish a Child Sex Offender Register that will reduce sexual reoffending against child victims, and the risk posed by serious child sex offenders, by—
(a) providing government agencies with the information needed to monitor child sex offenders in the community, including after the completion of the sentence; and
(b) providing up-to-date information that assists the Police to more rapidly resolve cases of child sexual offending.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Victims' Orders Against Violent Offenders Act 2014 (2014 No 45). -

Adoption: 2014-06-30 | NZL-2014-L-97380

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Act 2013 (2013 No 88). -

Adoption: 2013-10-22 | NZL-2013-L-94516

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Criminal Procedure (Domestic Violence and Harassment Information) Regulations 2013 (2013/177). -

Adoption: 2013-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-01 | NZL-2013-R-97374

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (No. 81, 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-10-17 | NZL-2011-L-88655

Repeals the Criminal Justice Act 1985. Contains provisions concerning the procedures to be taken with respect to the treatment of criminal offences.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 (No. 38). -

Adoption: 2008-06-25 | NZL-2008-L-79364

The purpose of this Act is to promote fair, effective, and efficient disclosure of relevant information between the prosecution and the defence, and by non-parties, for the purposes of criminal proceedings (Article 3). Repeals Sections 11 and 12(1) of the Crimes Amendment Act 1973 (1973 No 118).

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Terrorism Suppression Amendment Act 2003 (No. 106 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-10-30 | NZL-2003-L-68286

Amends Terrorism Suppression Act 2002. Contains provisions regarding harbouring and concealing of terrorists; importation, acquisition, possession and control of radioactive material, and customs' powers in relation to certain property.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 (2002 No 34). -

Adoption: 2002-10-17 | NZL-2002-L-88707

Provides for measures to combat terrorism.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Penal Institutions Regulations 1999 (No. 139 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-01 | NZL-1999-R-57587

Comprehensive legislation on penal institutions. Makes provision for administration of institutions (Part 2), movement of inmates (Part 3), inmate treatment and welfare, including working conditions (Part 4), special categories of inmates (Part 5), discipline and order (Part 6), drug and alcohol testing (Part 7), complaints (Part 8), and security officers (Part 9). Section 38 declares that, unless there is an emergency, no inmate may be required to work on a certain day if working on that day would be inconsistent with the inmate's genuine religious beliefs. This section also establishes that no inmate may be required to work more than 40 hours each week.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Harassment Act 1997 (No. 92 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-12-01 | NZL-1997-L-48385

Defines criminal harassment and provides for restraining orders and standards of proof.

New Zealand - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crimes Act 1961 (No. 43 of 1961). -

Adoption: 1961-11-01 | NZL-1961-L-72006

Part 1 - Jurisdiction
Part 2 - Punishments
Part 3 - Matters of justification or excuse
Part 4 - Parties to the commission of offences
Part 5 - Crimes against public order
Part 6 - Crimes affecting the administration of law and justice
Part 7 - Crimes against religion, morality and public welfare
Part 8 - Crimes against the person
Part 9 - Crimes against reputation
Part 9A - Crimes against personal privacy
Part 10 - Crimes against rights of property
Part 11 - Threatening, conspiring, and attempting to commit offences
Part 11A - Obtaining evidence by interception devices
Part 12 - Procedure
Part 13 - Appeals
Part 14 - Miscellaneous provisions