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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART 2 - INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND OFFENCES AGAINST ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

International crimes

10.
Crimes against humanity—

(1)Every person is liable on conviction on indictment to the penalty specified in subsection (3) who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, commits a crime against humanity.

(2)For the purposes of this section, a ``crime against humanity'' is an act specified in article 7 of the Statute.

(3)The penalty for a crime against humanity is,—

(a)if the offence involves the wilful killing of a person, the same as the penalty for murder:

(b)in any other case, imprisonment for life or a lesser term.

Cf Statute, article 7

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 7
Crimes against humanity
1. For the purpose of this Statute, "crime against humanity" means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:
(k) Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health.