Mike Hawkins from Baldwins reports that "the Designs Amendment Act 2010 has been passed which introduces significant changes to the New Zealand Designs Act 1953. In particular, restoration of a lapsed design application or a lapsed design registration , no provisions for which are specified in the present Act, will now be possible if the lapsing was unintentional and the application for restoration is made without undue delay. Third party opposition to restoration is however possible. There has also been a consequential amendment to the New Zealand Copyright Act 1994, so that full copyright protection for the design representations of 3-D designs which are restored, is also restored. The Act will come into force , as far as the above provisions are concerned , on 19 April 2011 or any earlier date appointed by the Governor General."
I haven't found the Act online, but hope to post a link soon.
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