8579 (2025). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 16 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8579 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	11 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08579_2025
Document guid:	dae3aba6-0df6-41d9-bd39-7b4cd70231e9

8579 (2025). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Justice: How long does the Government intend for someone to be able to be held under the government's citizen's arrest reforms before they have to let them go, if the Police can’t respond right away or take a long time to arrive?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: A person performing an arrest should contact Police and follow their directions.