New Zealand Legislation: Acts

24 Electronic lodgement may be made compulsory for practitioners

• (1) The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, apply this section to practitioners.

  (2) The Minister must not make a recommendation under subsection (1) unless—

  • (a) he or she is satisfied that the organisations that he or she considers are representative of practitioners have been consulted; and

  • (b) an electronic workspace is available.

  (3) If this section applies, practitioners may only lodge instruments of a specified class electronically and not otherwise unless—

  • (a) the practitioner has been barred from giving certifications under section 164B of the principal Act; or

  • (b) the Registrar has determined that it is impractical or inappropriate to present an instrument electronically.

  (4) The Registrar may refuse to accept a paper instrument presented by any person if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that acceptance of the paper instrument would defeat the purpose of an Order in Council made under subsection (1).

  Section 24 heading: amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 347(1) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (2006 No 1).

  Section 24(1): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 347(2)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (2006 No 1).

  Section 24(2)(a): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 347(2)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (2006 No 1).

  Section 24(3): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 347(2)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (2006 No 1).

  Section 24(3)(a): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 347(2)(b) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (2006 No 1).