“The Crimes Act Amendment Bill ensures criminals face stronger penalties for retail crime, attacking first responders, coward punches, and dealing in slaves. Three new specific coward punch offences , as committed to in the National-New Zealand First coalition agreement. A new shoplifting infringement regime , as committed to in the National/New Zealand First coalition agreement. 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.