The title of this Act was amended, as from 1 March 1999, by section 2(1) Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages) Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 36) by substituting the words “Internationally Protected Persons, United Nations and Associated Personnel, and Hostages” for the words “Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages”. See clause 2 Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages) Amendment Act 1998 Commencement Order 1999 (SR 1999/9).
“Internationally Protected Persons, United Nations and Associated Personnel, and Hostages”
“Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages”
This Act is administered in the Department of Justice.
Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
Internationally protected persons and United Nations and associated personnel
3 Crimes against persons
4 Crimes against premises or vehicles
5 Threats against persons
6 Threats against premises or vehicles
6A Sections 3 to 6 not to apply to certain United Nations operations
7 Prosecution need not prove certain matters
Hostages
8 Hostage-taking
General provisions
9 Extradition Act amended [Repealed]
10 Crimes deemed to be included in extradition treaties
10A Further provision on crimes deemed to be included in extradition treaties
11 Surrender of offenders [Repealed]
12 Restrictions on surrender
13 Further restrictions on surrender of offenders [Repealed]
14 Attorney-General's consent required to prosecutions
15 Evidence
16 Application of certain provisions of Crimes Act
17 Other Acts not affected
Schedule 1Crimes against persons protected by a convention
Schedule 2Crimes against premises or vehicles of persons protected by a convention
An Act to give effect to—
(a) The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973; and
(b) The Convention Against the Taking of Hostages 1979; and
(c) The Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel 1994;—
and for matters incidental to the implementation of those Conventions.
The Long Title was substituted, as from 1 March 1999, by section 2(2) Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages) Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 36).
BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: