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Under the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act, when an individual is subject to a move-on notice from Police, will they be limited in their movements solely by a specified distance away from the area where the notice was administered, or will there be any other specifications under any circumstances regarding where they can or cannot go?

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  • Under the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act, when an individual is subject to a move-on notice from Police, will they be limited in their movements solely by a specified distance away from the area where the notice was administered, or will there be any other specifications under any circumstances regarding where they can or cannot go?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

The Bill is currently being drafted. Members will have the opportunity to see the details of the Bill when it is introduced to Parliament.