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Under the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act, will Police be able to arrest individuals for rough sleeping or attempting to inhabit a public space, if they have been served multiple move-on notices for different areas and have complied with each notice by moving elsewhere, and are not behaving in a disorderly or threatening manner?

Answered Question 5696 (2026)
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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, will Police be able to arrest individuals for rough sleeping or attempting to inhabit a public space, if they have been served multiple move-on notices for different areas and have complied with each notice by moving elsewhere, and are not behaving in a disorderly or threatening manner?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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