Search and Surveillance Act 2012

New case law has been added, including Tamiefuna v R [2023] NZSC 93 (meaning of “search”/ photographs in a public place), Carran v R [2023] NZCA 287 (securing impounded vehicle) and Amuketi-Campbell v R [2023] NZCA 250 (surveillance device/ web-based platform).

Tamiefuna v R [2023] NZSC 93 (see [SS3.43.02], [SS47.01])

Carran v R [2023] NZCA 287 (see [SS5.02], [SS10.03], [SS122.04])

Amuketi-Campbell v R [2023] NZCA 250 (see [SS46.07])

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

New case law has been added, including Wallace v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [2023] NZHC 2248 (discrimination/ transfer of prisoners and closure of Arohata Prison), Van Hemert v R [2023] NZSC 116 (discrimination/mental illness), Mitchell v Police [2023] NZSC 104 (previous conviction/double jeopardy) and Re Health New Zealand [2023] NZHC 2128 (discontinuing life support).

Wallace v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [2023] NZHC 2248 (see [BC7.01(6)(e)])

Van Hemert v R [2023] NZSC 116 (see [BC7.01(6)(e)])

Mitchell v Police [2023] NZSC 104 (see [BC20.03(1)])

Re Health New Zealand [2023] NZHC 2128 (see [BC5.01(2)])

Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill (first reading 28 August): Authors are watching this with interest and some initial commentary has been added to the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995.

Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995, s 18 (see [Cl18.01A])

Please see Adams on Criminal Law — What’s New for a complete list of recent case law.