Legislation we administer
As at November 2011, the following is a list of legislation that we administer, classified by Vote:
- Internal Affairs
- National Library
- Archives New Zealand
- Emergency Management
- Local Government
- Community and Voluntary Sector
- Racing
- Ministerial Services
- Other legislation
Internal Affairs
- Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Act 1995
- Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships (Non Disclosure Direction) Regulations 2008
- Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration (Fees) Regulations 1995
- Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration (Prescribed Information and Forms) Regulations 1995
- Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981
- Citizenship Act 1977
- Citizenship Regulations 2002
- Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982
- Civil Union (Prescribed Information, Fees, and Forms) Regulations 2005 *
- Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908
- Commonwealth Games Symbol Protection Act 1974
- Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993 **
- Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations 2006
- Fire Service Act 1975
- Fire Service Regulations 2003
- Fire Service Levy Order 1993
- Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977
- Forest and Rural Fires Regulations 2005
- Gambling Act 2003
- Gambling (Class 4 Banking) Regulations 2006
- Gambling (Fees and Revocations) Regulations 2004
- Gambling (Class 4 Net Proceeds) Regulations 2004
- Gambling (Fees) Regulations 2007
- Gambling (Forms) Regulations 2004
- Gambling (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Regulations 2004
- Gambling (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2004
- Gambling (Licensed Promoters) Regulations 2005
- Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2010
- Gambling (Prohibited Property) Regulations 2005
- Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Fees) Regulations 2005 *
- New Zealand Daylight Time Order 1990
- New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1981) (Royal Warrant)
- Official Appointments and Documents Act 1919
- Passport (Fees) Regulations 1996
- Passports Act 1992
- Queen's Fire Service Medal Regulations 1955 (Royal Warrant)
- Royal Titles Act 1974
- Rural Fire Fighting Fund Regulations 1992
- Time Act 1974
National Library
- National Library Act 2003
- National Library Requirement (Books and Periodicals) Notice 2004
- National Library Requirement (Electronic Documents) Notice 2006
- Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008
- Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Regulations 2008
Archives New Zealand
Emergency Management
- Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
- Civil Defence Emergency Management Regulations 2003
- National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan Order 2005
Local Government
- Bylaws Act 1910
- Chatham Islands Council Act 1995
- Counties Insurance Empowering Act 1941
- Dog Control Act 1996
- Dog Control (Microchip Transponder) Regulations 2005
- Dog Control (National Dog Control Information Database Levy) Order 2006
- Dog Control (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1996
- Freedom Camping Act 2011 (administered jointly with Department of Conservation)
- Impounding Act 1955
- Impounding Regulations 1981
- Lake Taupo (Crown Facilities, Permits and Fees) Regulations 2004
- Land Drainage Act 1908
- Libraries and Mechanics Institutes Act 1908
- Litter Act 1979
- Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968
- Local Authority Reorganisation (Property Transfers) Act 1990
- Local Electoral Act 2001
- Local Electoral Regulations 2001
- Local Government Act 1974
- Local Government Act 2002
- Local Government (Infringement Fees for Offences: Navigation Safety Bylaws) Regulations (Various) 2002–2009 (Search statutes by alphabetical listing)
- Local Government (Infringement Fees for Offences: Queenstown Lakes District Council (Shotover River) Bylaw 2009) Regulations 2009
- Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
- Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010
- Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act Regulations 2010-11 (Various)
- Local Government (Auckland Regional Parks) Order 2008
- Local Government Elected Members (2010-12) Determinations (Various)
- Local Government (Financial Reporting) Regulations 2011
- Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
- Local Government (Prescribed Form for Seizure of Property Not on Private Land) Regulations 2009
- Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
- Local Government (Remuneration Authority Levies) Regulations 2005
- Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation) Council-controlled Organisations Vesting Order 2010
- Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation) Establishment of Council-controlled Organisations Order 2010
- Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation) Watercare Services Limited Vesting Order 2010
- Local Legislation Acts 1926-1992 (Search statutes by alphabetical listing)
- Municipal Insurance Act 1960
- Public Authorities (Party Wall) Empowering Act 1919
- Public Bodies Contracts Act 1959
- Public Bodies Leases Act 1969
- Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act 1956
- Rates Rebate Act 1973
- Rates Rebates Order 2006
- Rates Rebate (Specified Amounts) Amendment Order 2010
- Rates Rebate (Specified Amounts) Order 2010
- Rates Rebate (Witnessing of Declarations) Notice 1977
- River Boards Act 1908
- Waimakariri-Ashley Water Supply Act 1961
Community and Voluntary Sector
- Charities Act 2005
- Charities (Fees, Forms, and Other Matters) Regulations 2006
- Trustee Banks Restructuring Act Repeal Act 1999
- Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Act 1965
Racing
- Racing Act 2003
- Racing (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Regulations 2004
- Racing (New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association Incorporated) Order 2009
Ministerial Services
Other legislation
In addition, the Department of Internal Affairs administers and provides advice on the following pieces of legislation which are the responsibility of the Minister of Finance:
Notes
* Internal Affairs administers these regulations, but the Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
** Internal Affairs enforces this Act, but it is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
*** Internal Affairs administers these regulations, but the Act is administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
