Pamphlets

The Ministry publishes pamphlets on various topics.

2007

Justices of the Peace Best Practice Manual November 2007

2005

KnowHow Beat Graffiti Guide 06 (PDF 433KB) Local Government New Zealand

Complaints about Judicial Conduct

2004
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004 - What Does It Mean For Me?
English | Maori | Cook Island Maori | Tongan | Samoan | Niuean

Guide to the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003  (PDF 4.2Mb)

2003
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS:
Office of High Court Judge (revised May 2003)

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS:
Office of District Court Judge (revised May 2003)

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS:
Office of Associate Judge of the High Court (revised May 2003)

2002
Victims' Rights Act 2002: A Guide for Agencies Dealing With Victims of Offences

Victims' Rights Act 2002: Your Rights as a Victim

Sentencing Act 2002
Parole Act 2002

2001
Relationship Property - a guide to the law (PDF 184KB)
Relationship Property - what you need to know (PDF 123KB)
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (PDF 93KB)
Citizen Initiated Referenda (PDF 103KB)
Official Information - Your Right to Know (PDF 82KB)
The New Zealand Legal System (PDF 136KB)
Justice of the Peace information

1999
Amendments to the 1989 Sale of Liquor Act

1998
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (PDF 24KB)

Official Information Your Right to Know (PDF 40KB)
How to find out what you want to know from Central and Local Government.

Comparison between Matrimonial Property Act 1976 regime and De Facto Relationships (Property) Bill regime
This table outlines the main features of the Matrimonial Property Act (as amended by the Amendment Bill) and, by way of comparison, the proposed statutory property regime for de facto relationships.

1994

How You Can have Your Say
The Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993.

1993

Problems With Your Lawyer?
What should I do if I'm not happy with my lawyer?