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Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology

Will ‘move on’ orders for rough sleepers make cities safer – or revive Victorian-era cruelty?

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A proposed law currently before New Zealand’s parliament would give police the power to move people on from public spaces if they are found begging, rough sleeping or otherwise causing a disturbance.

Under the Summary Offences (Move-on Orders) Amendment Bill, police would also be able to detain a person, collect their personal details, formally issue the order and serve it on them.

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