This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Purpose
Part 1Criminal liability of Crown organisations
4 Interpretation
5 Act binds Crown
6 Prosecutions against Crown organisations
7 Legal status of certain Crown organisations
8 Conduct of proceedings
9 Rights and privileges of Crown organisations
10 Restrictions on privilege against self-incrimination
11 Crown immunity not to apply in respect of offences under this Act
12 Appropriation
Part 2Amendments to other Acts
Amendments to Building Act 1991
13 Interpretation
14 Act to bind the Crown
15 Injunctions may be granted by District Court for certain continuing breaches
16 Liability of principal for acts of agents
17 New section 82A inserted
82A Liability for acts of employees or agents of Crown organisations
18 Service of documents
Amendments to Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967
19 Interpretation
20 Costs of the prosecutor
21 Payment of defendant's costs
22 Enforcement of order as to costs made on an appeal
Amendments to Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
23 Interpretation
24 Application of Act to the Crown
25 Only inspectors to institute prosecutions [Repealed]
26 Other provisions relating to offences
27 Offences by bodies corporate
Amendments to Sentencing Act 2002
28 Interpretation
Amendments to Summary Proceedings Act 1957
29 Interpretation
30 Mode of service of documents on defendant
31 Stay of proceedings
32 Informant's right of appeal against sentence
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: