Legislation

The Minimum Wage Order 2023 comes into force on 1 April 2023

Commentary on fair pay agreements and screen industry workers added to Westlaw New Zealand

The Natural Hazards Insurance Bill will come into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the Earthquake Commission Act 1993.

A new Act and Regulations came into force on 24 January 2023.

Changes to New Zealand employment legislation on 30 December 2022.

Legislative activity under way to deliver further Budget 2022 legal aid initiatives.

The changes to rename Legislative Instruments to Secondary Legislation in accordance with the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 are underway.

Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules are now available on new Westlaw (New Zealand).

New amendment act to encourage better fishing practices

New amendment act aims to improve gender balance, fairness and equity of ACC scheme

It is always a challenge when a new Act replaces a very old Act for absolutely everybody, but we have some directions. Night in the world of Trusts Act 2019 has become Day.

Protected Disclosures Act 2000 has been replaced by the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022