Section 43 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (1977 Act) was a useful provision for recovering fire losses from the person responsible for causing a rural fire. Compensatory damages could be sought for firefighting costs, property damage and any other losses that were not too remote. It was ... More about New Act has changed the liability landscape for rural fires.
In material supplied by the Companies Office, the Registrar of Companies, Mandy McDonald, looks at developments during the third quarter of 2016.Mandy, the Companies Amendment Act 2014 is now in action, do you have any closing comments on this?As you know, the Companies Amendment Act had a number of additional ... More about Companies Registrar looks at recent developments.
The New Zealand Business Number Act 2016 came into force in mid-May 2016. The Registrar of Companies - and now also the Registrar of New Zealand Business Numbers - Mandy McDonald looks at what this means for businesses.Now that legislation has passed, what types of businesses will be allocated a ... More about Companies Registrar discusses NZ Business Numbers .
By Amy AdamsDiscussion about constitutional principles doesn't typically draw the same level of passion from New Zealanders as the fortunes of the Black Caps or the All Blacks' prospects in the next World Cup. Nonetheless, these principles, such as the separation of powers, the rule of law, and Parliamentary sovereignty, ... More about Constitutional principles in legislation.
By Joshua WooIn general, contracts can only be entered into by an entity recognised by law as having legal personality. An entity without legal personality has no right to sue or be sued.In the past, this simple paradigm was tested again and again to expand the rights of women, minors, ... More about Contracting with Artificial Intelligence.
The Companies Amendment Act 2014 has made significant changes to compliance requirements for directors. The Companies Office asked Registrar of Companies Mandy McDonald to outline some of the changes which lawyers might want to draw to the attention of their clients.Mandy McDonald Mandy, with significant changes being made to the ... More about New compliance requirements for Directors.
By Louisa GommansCorporate and commercial lawyers may be interested in the heated debate that has resumed in recent months about whether or not artists should receive royalties from second and subsequent resales of their artworks in the secondary market.The topic was deliberated in 2007, with a discussion paper prepared by ... More about Artist resale royalties: the debate resumes.
By Polly Pope and Catherine MarksThe law governing the more powerful public inquiries has been substantially modernised with the passing of the Inquiries Act 2013. The new environment creates new challenges for those who may be affected by an inquiry. This article highlights the key changes lawyers need to be ... More about Advising clients in public inquiries: new challenges.
By Rebecca Sellers and Luke LeybourneLawyers, accountants and real estate agents can currently talk to their clients about investments. Is that about to change?The Financial Advisers Act 2008 (FAA) regime does not apply to lawyers when they provide a relevant service in the ordinary course of a law business or ... More about Putting clients' interests first: Financial Advice.
Bills introduced and bills given a third reading between 23 and 26 February 2015 were as follows: Bills Introduced Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill, introduced on 23 February 2015 by Dr Nick Smith. Amends the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006. Departmental disclosure statement prepared by Ministry of Business, ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 23 to 26 February 2015.
Bills introduced and given a third reading were as follows: Bill Introduced No bills have been introduced. Bills given a third reading Food Bill, on 27 May 2014. Introduced on 26 May 2010. Repeals the Food Act 1981 and will over time replace the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 and Food ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 27 to 29 May 2014.
Bills introduced and bills given a third reading during the period were as follows: Bills Introduced None on 11 and 12 February. Bills given a third reading Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill, on 11 February. Introduced on 7 July 2011 by Dr Nick Smith. Creates three new marine reserves: Moutere ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 11 to 13 February 2014.
Bills introduced and given a third reading were as follows: Bill Introduced No bills were introduced during the period. Bills given a third reading Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill, on 29 January 2014. Introduced on 25 June 2010 by Hon Christopher Finlayson QC. Repeals the Arts Council ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 28 to 30 January 2014.
On 11 December 2013 the House of Representatives adjourned until 2pm on 28 January 2014. Bills introduced and given a third reading during final sitting of 2013 were as follows: Bill Introduced Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill, on 10 December 2013. Amends the Building Act 2004 to give effect to ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 10 to 11 December 2013.
Official electronic versions of New Zealand legislation will be issued from January 2014. Chief Parliamentary Counsel, David Noble explains when, how, and what this means. From 6 January 2014 I will issue official electronic versions of legislation under s17 of the Legislation Act 2012, making the New Zealand Legislation website ... More about Official version of online legislation from 6 January 2014.
Bills introduced and bills given a third reading during the period were as follows (note that Parliament took urgency and most of the activity was officially on 19 November, but actually occurred on 20 and 21 November): Bills IntroducedLand Transport Amendment Bill, on 19 November 2013. To establish an infringement ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 19 to 21 November 2013.
Bills introduced and bills given a third reading during the period were as follows: Bills Introduced Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill, on 14 November 2013. To allow for the costs of meeting New Zealand's oil stockholding treaty obligation under the Agreement on an International Energy Program to be ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 12 to 14 November 2013.
Bills introduced and bills given a third reading during the period were as follows: Bills Introduced Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3), on 4 November. Implementation of Government decisions on second phase of legislative reform of operation of local government. Introduced by Hon Chris Tremain. Departmental disclosure statement. ... More about Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 4 to 7 November 2013.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 20 September 2012: Commodity Levies (Paeonies) Order 2012 (SR 2012/273) Made pursuant to section 4 of the Commodity Levies Act 1990. In force 19 October 2012. Imposes a levy on paeonies grown in New Zealand by commercial growers. ... More about Regulations notified: 14 to 20 September 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 6 September 2012: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Designated Settlement System—NZClear) Order 2012 (SR 2012/258) Made pursuant to section 156N of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989. In force 4 October 2012. Part 5C of the ... More about Regulations notified: 31 August to 6 September 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 13 September 2012: Student Loan Scheme Act 2011 (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/271) Made pursuant to section 216(1) of the Student Loan Scheme Act 2011. In force 14 September 2012. Provide for a transitional matter in relation ... More about Regulations notified: 7 to 13 September 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 30 August 2012: Takeovers Code (Trustees of Family Trusts) Exemption Notice 2012 (SR 2012/226) Made pursuant to section 45 of the Takeovers Act 1993. In force 21 August 2012. The Takeovers Panel has granted a class exemption from ... More about Regulations notified: 24 to 30 August 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 22 August 2012: Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Practice Rules) (Practice on Own Account) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/220) Made pursuant to sections 94(i) and 108 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. In force 1 October 2012. ... More about Regulations notified: 17 to 23 August 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 26 July 2012: Financial Reporting Act (Fisher & Paykel Finance Limited Group) Exemption Notice 2012 (SR 2012/184) Made pursuant to section 4B of the Financial Reporting Act 1993.This notice, which comes into force on the day after the ... More about Regulations notified: 13 to 26 July 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 12 July 2012: Securities Act (KiwiSaver Employer Participants) Exemption Notice 2012 (SR 2012/172) Made pursuant to section 70B of the Securities Act 1978.This notice, which comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in ... More about Regulations notified: 6 to 12 July 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 5 July 2012: Commodity Levies (Arable Crops) Order 2012 (SR 2012/161) Made pursuant to section 4 of the Commodity Levies Act 1990. This order, which comes into force on 31 July 2012, revokes and replaces the Commodity Levies ... More about Regulations notified: 29 June to 5 July 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 28 June 2012: Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2012 (SR 2012/151) Made pursuant to section 26A of the Public Finance Act 1989. In force 30 June 2012. Authorises the Governor-General, by Order in Council, to direct that ... More about Regulations notified: 22 to 28 June 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 14 June 2012: Canterbury Earthquake (Rating) Order 2012 (SR 2012/147) Made pursuant to section 71 of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011. In force 1 July 2012 and expires on 31 March 2016. Allows the Christchurch City Council ... More about Regulations notified: 15 to 21 June 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 14 June 2012: Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Motor Spirits) Amendment Order 2012 (SR 2012/135) Made pursuant to section 79A of the Customs and Excise Act 1996. In force 1 August 2012. Amends the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties ... More about Regulations notified: 8 to 14 June 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 7 June 2012: Crown Solicitors Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/108) Made pursuant to section 81(1)(g) of the Public Finance Act 1989. In force 1 July 2012. Amend the Crown Solicitors Regulations 1994. Those regulations regulate the employment of ... More about Regulations notified: 1 to 7 June 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 31 May 2012: Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/100) Made pursuant to section 16 of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008. In force 1 January 2013. Refine the ... More about Regulations notified: 25 to 31 May 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 24 May 2012: Legal Services Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/95): Made pursuant to section 114 of the Legal Services Act 2011. In force 2 July 2012. Amend the Legal Services Regulations 2011, by amending regulation 4, which provides ... More about Regulations notified: 18 to 24 May 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 17 May 2012: Community Magistrates (Remuneration and Allowances) Amendment Order 2012 (SR 2012/83) Made pursuant to section 11G of the District Courts Act 1947. Clause 4 (providing for the increase in fees) deemed to have come into force ... More about Regulations notified: 11 to 17 May 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 10 May 2012: Major Events Management (Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games Emblems and Words) Order 2012 (SR 2012/80): Made pursuant to section 80 of the Major Events Management Act 2007. In force 7 June 2012. Amends the Act's ... More about Regulations notified: 4 to 10 May 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 3 May 2012: Tax Administration (Information Sharing with Ministry of Social Development) Order 2012 (SR 2012/78) Made pursuant to section 81BA(2) of the Tax Administration Act 1994. In force 31 May 2012. Specifies the Ministry of Social Development ... More about Regulations notified: 27 April to 3 May 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 26 April 2012: (strat with 73) Electricity Industry (Enforcement) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/73): Made pursuant to section 112 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010. In force 1 June 2012. Amend the Electricity Industry (Enforcement) Regulations 2010. They ... More about Regulations notified: 20 to 26 April 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 19 April 2012: Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act (Southern Response Earthquake Services Limited and SR 1 Limited) Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/68) Made pursuant to section 237(1)(b) of the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010. In force 18 April 2012. Declares ... More about Regulations notified: 13 to 19 April 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 12 April 2012: Judicial Salaries, Allowances, and Superannuation (Court Martial Appeal Court and Court Martial) Determination 2012 (SR 2012/66) Made pursuant to 12B(2) of the Remuneration Authority Act 1977. Deemed to have come into force on 1 January ... More about Regulations notified: 6 to 12 April 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 5 April 2012: Canterbury Earthquake (Earthquake Commission Act) Order 2012 (SR 2012/63 Made pursuant to section 71 of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011. Deemed to have come into force on 4 September 2011. Expires on the expiry ... More about Regulations notified: 30 March to 5 April 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 29 March 2012: Accident Compensation (Motor Vehicle Account Levies) Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/40) Made pursuant to sections 213(7), 329, and 333 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. In force 1 May 2012. Prescribe the annual rates of the ... More about Regulations notified: 23 to 29 March 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 22 March 2012: Health Practitioners (Quality Assurance Activity—Braemar Hospital) Notice 2012 (SR 2012/38) Made pursuant to section 54 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. In force 23 March 2012. Declares the quality assurance activity called the ... More about Regulations notified: 16 to 22 March 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 15 March 2012: Canterbury Earthquake (Education Legislation) Order 2012 (SR 2012/34) Made pursuant to section 71 of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011. In force 2 April 2012 and expires 1 April 2013. Modifies the operation of the ... More about Regulations notified: 9 to 15 March 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 8 March 2012: Civil Aviation (Offences) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/31) Made pursuant to section 100 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990. In force on 5 April 2012. Amends Schedule 1 of the Civil Aviation (Offences) Regulations 2006, ... More about Regulations notified: 2 to 8 March 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 1 March 2012: Ombudsmen Act (Schedule 1––Crown Asset Management Limited) Order 2012 (SR 2012/14) Made pursuant to section 32 of the Ombudsman Act 1975. In force 29 February 2012. Inserts the name Crown Asset Management Limited into Part ... More about Regulations notified: 25 February to 1 March 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 23 February 2012: Major Events Management (Volvo Ocean Race Auckland Stopover) Order 2012 (SR 2012/7) Made pursuant to sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Major Events Management Act 2007. In force 5 March 2012. Relates to the ... More about Regulations notified: 17 to 23 February 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 16 February 2012: Social Security (Income and Cash Assets Exemptions) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/4) Made pursuant to section 132AB of the Social Security Act 1964. In force 17 February 2012. Makes amendments to the Social Security (Income ... More about Regulations notified: 10 to 16 February 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 9 February 2012: Local Government Elected Members (2011/12) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2011 Amendment Determination 2012 (SR 2012/1) Made pursuant to clause 6 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 and to section 19 of the ... More about Regulations notified 23 December 2011 to 9 February 2012.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 22 December 2011: Securities Act (Translated Advertisements) Exemption Notice 2011 (SR 2011/428) Made pursuant to section 70B of the Securities Act 1978 on 19 December 2011. Came into force on 20 December 2011 and expires on 30 November ... More about Regulations notified: 16 to 22 December 2011.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 15 December 2011: Tariff (Specified AANZFTA Parties – Indonesia) Amendment Order 2011 (SR 2011/426) Made pursuant to section 7A(1)(a) of the Tariff Act 1988 on 15 December 2011. Comes into force on 10 January 2012. Amends the Tariff ... More about Regulations notified: 9 to 15 December 2011.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 8 December 2011: Fisheries (High Seas Fishing Notifications—Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Amendment Notice (No 2) 2011 (SR 2011/424) Made pursuant to section 113C of the Fisheries Act 1996. In force 9 December 2011. ... More about Regulations notified: 2 to 8 December 2011.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 1 December 2011: Takeovers Code (Trade Me Group Limited) Exemption Notice 2011 (SR 2011/422) Applies to acts or omissions occurring on or after 30 November 2011 and expires on 31 May 2012. Grants exemption to Fairfax Digital and ... More about Regulations notified: 25 November to 1 December 2011.
The following regulation has been notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 24 November 2011: Health Practitioners (Quality Assurance Activity-Hawke's Bay DHB) Notice 2011 (SR 2011/421)In force 25 November 2011. Declares Hawke's Bay DHB Quality Assurance Activity to be a protected quality assurance activity, pursuant to section 54 of ... More about Regulations notified: 18 to 24 November 2011.
The following regulations were notified in the New Zealand Gazette published on 17 November 2011: Bail Amendment Act 2011 Commencement Order 2011 (SR 2011/411) Made 14 November 2011. Brings sections 4 and 5 and 7 to 14 of the Bail Amendment Act 2011 into force on 5 March 2012. These ... More about Regulations notified: 11 to 17 November 2011.