Legislation

Legislative amendments relating to worker protections for migrant and other employees took effect on 6 January 2024.

The Fair Pay Agreements Act Repeal Bill 2023 has been passed by Parliament under urgency and comes into force on the day after Royal assent.

Legislative amendments relating to the Security Information in Proceedings Act 2022 take effect on 28 November 2023 — see them now in Westlaw New Zealand.

The Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment 2023 comes into force on 1 December 2023 amending the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007.

Waka Kotahi has renewed the E-scooter (Declaration Not to be Motor Vehicles) Notice for a period of five years with a new expiry date of 30 September 2028.

The Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry) Regulations 2017 have been updated as from 3 November 2023. They were previously called the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry.

The Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 and Spatial Planning Act 2023 have been passed by Parliament and came into force on 24 August 2023.

The Legal Services Amendment Act 2023 came into force on 31 August 2023, completing the phased removal of user charges for civil/family legal aid and interest on unpaid legal aid debt (first announced in Budget 2022)

In-force versions of Notices have been added to the collection of Legislation – Other instruments.

The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Act 2023 came into force on 13 June 2023 — see the amendments now in Westlaw New Zealand

Legislative amendments relating to fair pay agreements take effect on 8 June 2023 — see them now in Westlaw New Zealand

Commentary to Local Government Act 2002 updated following amendments by Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Act 2023