Version as at 1 July 2023 (2) (3) Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Part 1 s 7 Every person is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceed‐ ing 10 years who, being a person to whom this section applies or acting at the instigation or with the consent or acquiescence of such a person, whether in or outside New Zealand,— (a) attempts to commit an act of torture; or (b) conspires with any other person to commit an act of torture; or (c) is an accessory after the fact to an act of torture. This section applies to any person who is a public official or who is acting in an official capacity. Section 3(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81). Section 3(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81). 4 Jurisdiction in respect of acts of torture No proceedings for an offence against any of the provisions of section 3 shall be brought unless— (a) the person to be charged is a New Zealand citizen; or (b) the person to be charged is present in New Zealand; or (c) the act or omission constituting the offence charged is alleged to have occurred in New Zealand or on board a ship or an aircraft that is regis‐ tered in New Zealand. 5 Attorney-General to consider question of compensation (1) Where any person is convicted of an offence against section 3, the AttorneyGeneral shall consider whether it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for the Crown to pay compensation to the person against whom the offence was committed or (if that person dies as a result of the offence) to that person’s family. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall limit or affect any right to compensation that any such person may have under any other enactment. 6 Extradition Act 1965 amended [Repealed] Section 6: repealed, on 1 September 1999, by section 111 of the Extradition Act 1999 (1999 No 55). 7 Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 amended [Repealed] Section 7: repealed, on 1 September 1999, by section 111 of the Extradition Act 1999 (1999 No 55). 5