Section 8(1): replaced, on 19 March 1990, by section 2 of the Status of Children Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 15).
Section 8(1): amended, on 1 August 2007, by section 216 of the Evidence Act 2006 (2006 No 69).
Section 8(1)(a): replaced, on 1 September 1995, by section 95 of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995 (1995 No 16).
Section 8(1)(a): amended, on 24 January 2009, by section 47 of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 48).
Section 8(1)(b): amended, on 1 August 2007, by section 216 of the Evidence Act 2006 (2006 No 69).
Section 8(3): amended, on 1 January 1981 (applying for the purposes of any proceeding commenced on or after 1 January 1981, but shall not apply for the purposes of any proceeding commenced before that date or any appeal, review, or other proceeding relating to the determination of any such proceeding), by section 25 of the Evidence Amendment Act (No 2) 1980 (1980 No 27).
Section 8(3): amended, on 8 December 1971, by section 2 of the Status of Children Amendment Act 1971 (1971 No 132).
Section 8(6): amended, on 9 December 1976, pursuant to section 3(8) of the Tokelau Amendment Act 1976 (1976 No 122).