Crimes Act 1961 (NZ)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:2011
Crimes Amendment Act 2011
Crimes Amendment Act 2015
Crimes Amendment Act 2018
Crimes Amendment Act 2020
Crimes Amendment Act 2021
Crimes Amendment Act 2022
Crimes Amendment Act 2023
gptkbp:applies_to individuals and corporations
gptkbp:appointed_by Department of Justice (New Zealand)
gptkbp:contains offences against the person
property offences
defences to criminal liability
gptkbp:effective_date 1961-01-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:New_Zealand_Police
gptkbp:governed_by criminal law in New Zealand
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crimes Act 1961 (NZ)
gptkbp:includes theft laws
fraud laws
homicide laws
drug offences laws
sexual offences laws
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
legal opinions
law reviews
court cases in New Zealand
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:lack_of_clarity
harsh penalties
vague definitions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal textbooks
parliamentary debates
gptkbp:is_influenced_by common law principles
international law standards
gptkbp:is_part_of New Zealand legal system
New Zealand statutory law
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal research papers
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:New_Zealand_Constitution
restorative justice practices
victim rights legislation
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by Law Commission of New Zealand
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:New_Zealand_Bill_of_Rights_Act_1990
judicial interpretation
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:human_rights_advocates
legal professionals
gptkbp:is_used_in criminal prosecutions
gptkbp:provides punishments for crimes
gptkbp:repealed_by Crimes Act 1908 (NZ)
gptkbp:updates subsequent amendments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crimes_Act_1958_(Vic)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6