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Prohibited cash transactions at $10,000 for specified high-value goods

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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Definitions) Amendment Regulations 2023 are in effect from 11 May 2023.
We are making some changes to our application forms

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We are updating our process for accepting payments. Our application forms will no longer include a section for writing credit card details.
Compensation guidelines for wrongful conviction extended

Cabinet has agreed that people who are wrongly convicted and serve a sentence of home detention should be eligible to apply for compensation.
UPDATE: State of Emergency lifted in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland

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UPDATE: The local state of emergency has been lifted in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland and all affected courts will open as normal.
New Chief Coroner appointed

Coroner Anna Tutton has been appointed as the new Chief Coroner, Attorney-General David Parker announced today.
Feedback on adoption law reform released

Work to reform Aotearoa New Zealand’s adoption laws is moving to the next stage after completion of a second round of public engagement.
Feedback on incitement and hate speech laws released

A summary of public submissions on proposals to strengthen the incitement provisions of the Human Rights Act 1993 is now publicly available.
Ministry to introduce Body Worn Cameras for Bailiffs

The Ministry will issue Body Worn Cameras (BWC) to its Bailiffs from 31 October, to improve the health and safety of Bailiffs.
Te Tāhū o te Ture 2021/22 Annual Report published
New suite of resources for the Family Court launched

The new resources will help parents, guardians and whānau understand the options available to them when making decisions about the care of their tamariki.
The first stages of the coronial process- a video for whānau

The Ministry of Justice has created a new video resource to guide whānau through the first stages of the coronial process.
Courts and Tribunal hours – 26 September 2022
Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died in Balmoral on 8 September 2022 (GMT) at age 96. She had reigned as Queen for 70 years.
Feedback sought on first review of law governing intelligence agencies
Anti-Money Laundering Laws Reviewed

The Ministry of Justice has reviewed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act.
Victims satisfied with restorative justice
Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence launched

Te Aorerekura – Aotearoa New Zealand’s first ever National Strategy for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual violence has been launched.
First Public Service census released

The Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho has released the results of its first public service census – “Te Taunaki”.
Public engagement on racial discrimination
New study on victimisation in families

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