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Residential Tenancies Act 1986
tenancy, bonds, housing
Employment Relations Act 2000
employment, dismissal, leave
Companies Act 1993
directors, shareholders, incorporation
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
refunds, repairs, guarantees
Property Law Act 2007
property, mortgages, leases
Fair Trading Act 1986
consumer protection, misleading conduct
Privacy Act 2020
personal information, data breaches
Building Act 2004
consents, code compliance
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
contracts, sale of goods
Resource Management Act 1991
environment, resource consents
Crimes Act 1961
criminal offences, sentencing
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
workplace safety, PCBU duties
Human Rights Act 1993
discrimination, equality
Income Tax Act 2007
tax, deductions, income
Land Transport Act 1998
driving, licences, traffic
Immigration Act 2009
visas, residence, deportation
Trusts Act 2019
trusts, trustees, beneficiaries
Insolvency Act 2006
bankruptcy, liquidation
Copyright Act 1994
copyright, intellectual property
Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
loans, credit, interest
Official Information Act 1982
government, requests, disclosure
Family Violence Act 2018
protection orders, domestic violence
Accident Compensation Act 2001
ACC, injury, compensation
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
securities, investment, disclosure
Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015
cyberbullying, online harassment
Unit Titles Act 2010
body corporate, apartments
Local Government Act 2002
councils, rates, bylaws
Family Court Act 1980
family court, jurisdiction
Coroners Act 2006
inquests, death inquiries
Sale of Goods Act 1908
sale, goods, contracts
Education Act 1989
schools, students, curriculum
Constitution Act 1986
parliament, sovereignty, executive
Electoral Act 1993
voting, elections, parliament
Citizenship Act 1977
citizenship, naturalisation
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
money laundering, terrorism financing, reporting
Trade Marks Act 2002
trade marks, registration, infringement
Patents Act 2013
patents, inventions, intellectual property
Climate Change Response Act 2002
emissions, carbon, climate
Conservation Act 1987
conservation, DOC, protected areas
Public Service Act 2020
public service, government agencies
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017
fire, emergency, rescue
Public Finance Act 1989
budget, appropriation, crown
District Courts Act 1947
district court, jurisdiction
Biosecurity Act 1993
biosecurity, pest, quarantine
Fisheries Act 1996
fishing, quota, marine
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
hazardous, chemicals, GMO
Freedom Camping Act 2011
camping, vehicles, local authority
Health Act 1956
public health, sanitation, disease
Medicines Act 1981
medicine, pharmacy, prescription
Smokefree Environments Act 1990
smoking, tobacco, vaping
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
civil defence, emergency, disaster response
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
health practitioners, registration, competence
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014
heritage, historic places, archaeology
Local Electoral Act 2001
local elections, voting, councils
Local Government Act 1974
local government, roads, public works
Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
Auckland, council, local government
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
official information, meetings, councils
Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
rates, rating, property tax
Maori Fisheries Act 2004
Maori fisheries, Te Ohu Kaimoana, iwi
Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
marine area, coastal, customary rights
Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Act 2012
Waipa River, Maniapoto, treaty settlement
Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998
Ngai Tahu, treaty settlement, South Island
Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act 2010
Waikato River, river iwi, treaty settlement
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
child protection, youth justice, welfare
Privacy Act 1993
privacy, personal information, data protection
Rates Rebate Act 1973
rates rebate, low income, relief
Rating Valuations Act 1998
valuations, property, rating
Reserves Act 1977
reserves, recreation, conservation
Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017
Whanganui River, legal personhood, treaty settlement
Te Ture mo Te Reo Maori 2016 (Maori Language Act)
Te Reo Maori, language, revitalisation
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Act 1996
Ngai Tahu, governance, iwi
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (Maori Land Act)
Maori land, land court, succession
Te Urewera Act 2014
Te Urewera, Tuhoe, treaty settlement
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
Treaty of Waitangi, Waitangi Tribunal, claims
Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992
fisheries settlement, Sealord, Treaty
Waikato Raupatu Claims Settlement Act 1995
Waikato-Tainui, raupatu, treaty settlement
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010
Waikato River, Waikato-Tainui, river settlement
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