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Under the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act, is there any situation in which a Police officer could deliver a move-on notice to an individual which prevents that individual from visiting social services or other services they need to access (e.g. medical services, mental health support, housing services, food banks, financial services, Oranga Tamariki, or any other essential service)?

Answered Question 5730 (2026)
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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

Question

  • Under the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act, is there any situation in which a Police officer could deliver a move-on notice to an individual which prevents that individual from visiting social services or other services they need to access (e.g. medical services, mental health support, housing services, food banks, financial services, Oranga Tamariki, or any other essential service)?

Answered by

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. I expect Police will take these issues into consideration, where appropriate, when enforcing move-on orders. Police have arrangements in place to connect people to the services they require.