Enhanced Citizens’ Arrest Powers To Become RealityHon Paul GoldsmithMinister of JusticeBusinesses will soon have additional powers to detain and arrest those stealing from them with the Government’s Crimes Act overhaul scheduled to start its final reading this week, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The Crimes Act Amendment Bill is another significant piece of the Government’s efforts to restore law and order. Additional citizen’s arrest powers. Changes in relation to citizens’ arrest powers are:Amending the Crimes Act so that citizens can intervene to stop any Crimes Act offence at any time of the day. Changing the defence of property provisions to the Crimes Act so it is clear that reasonable force may be used.