New Zealand: Introduced Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill

On 22 September 2024, the Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill was introduced in the parliament. The Bill aligns with the Budapest Convention and includes provisions such as new "preservation directions" in the Search and Surveillance Act for securing digital evidence, amendments to the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act to enhance international cooperation, and updates to the Crimes Act to ensure cybercrime offences fully meet the Convention's requirements.