Clause 4 ensures that the validations effected by clauses 12 and 14 do not also cure any invalidity.
Clause 5 ensures that Part 1, when enacted, binds the Crown.
Clause 6 repeals the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Act 2014, which is now spent.
Subpart 2—Confirmations and validations
Clause 7 confirms regulations made under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997.
Clause 8 confirms 2 sets of regulations made under the Animal Products Act 1999.
Clause 9 confirms 2 orders made under the Biosecurity Act 1993. Clause 10 confirms 7 orders made under the Commodity Levies Act 1990. Clause 11 confirms 6 orders made under the Customs and Excise Act 1996. Clause 12 validates and confirms an order under the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 and the Social Security Act 1964. Clause 13 confirms regulations made under the Road User Charges Act 2012. Clause 14 validates and confirms an order made under the Tariff Act 1988. Clause 15 confirms regulations made under the Wine Act 2003.
Part 2
Amendments to Legislation Act 2012
Clause 16 states that Part 2 amends the Legislation Act 2012 (the principal Act).
Clause 17 amends section 3 (which states the principal Act’s purposes) to reflect new subpart 1A of Part 3 (inserted by clause 24).
Clause 18 amends section 4 by inserting new definitions (used in new subpart 1A of Part 3, inserted by clause 24). The new definitions inserted are of the following 2 terms:
●confirmable instrument; and
●the deadline (for a confirmable instrument).
Clause 19 inserts new section 4A to provide for transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in new Schedule 1AA (inserted by clause 25).
Clause 20 amends the Part 3 heading. Part 3 relates to subordinate legislation and, in particular, disallowable instruments and incorporation of material by reference. The amendment inserts a reference to confirmable instruments (to reflect new subpart 1A inserted by clause 24).
Clause 21 amends section 37 by repealing the existing definition of confirmation provision. The repeal is consequential on new section 39(3)(b) inserted by clause 22.
