Ministry of Justice

The Government Supplementary Order Paper implements Cabinet’s decision of December 2018 to retain an offence in the Contempt of Court Bill which is committed when: (a) a person makes a false statement about a judge or court; (b) when they know or ought reasonably to have known that the statement could undermine public confidence in the independence, integrity, impartiality or authority of the judiciary or a court;  (c)  there is a real risk the statement could undermine public confidence in t…

Cabinet Papers and Cabinet minutes relating to the Electoral Amendment Bill and Referendums Framework Bill 2019. The Electoral Amendment Bill seeks to put several initiatives in place, including enabling electors to enrol on election day, enabling supermarkets and other high-pedestrian areas to be used as voting places, and improving the vote issuing and return processes for overseas electors. It also proposes provisions to manage disruptions to polling day. The Referendums Framework Bill prov…

This paper sought Cabinet's approval of the High Court Amendment Rules 2019, which replace the rules for the High Court. The changes reflect modifications suggested by the registry or the legal profession for cases not provided for or where the applications of the High Court Rules has proven to be impractical. The High Court Amendment Rules also contain uplifts to the daily recovery rates.

This paper sought Cabinet's approval of the information sharing guidance, Sharing information safely: Guidance on sharing personal information under the Family Violence Act 2018, for publication and public release. It also sought authorisation for the Minister of Justice, or his delegation, to make minor or technical changes to the guidance that are consistent with the proposals in the paper, and agreement that the Minister be able to make other substantive changes in consultation with relevant …

This paper sought Cabinet's agreement to progress Law Commission recommendations to improve the court process for victims of sexual violence. It also sought agreement to ensure sexual offences are categorised appropriately in the Crimes Act, and to a longer-term work programme considering more transformative options to support sexual violence victims in our criminal justice process.

This paper seeks Cabinet's agreement to authorise the submission to the Executive Council of the Criminal Procedure (Transfer of Information) Amendment Regulations 2019; Evidence (Family Violence) Amendment Regulations 2019; Family Court (Family Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Rules 2019; Family Proceedings (Family Violence) Amendment Rules 2019; Family Violence Regulations 2019; Oranga Tamariki (National Care Standards and Related Matters) (Family Violence) Amendment Regulations 2019; Sen…

Cabinet Paper and related material from the Minister of Justice regarding the Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Cabinet paper from the Minister of Justice on a revised process for allocation of funding from the Proceeds of Crime Fund.

This paper seeks Cabinet’s agreement to authorise the submission to the Executive Council of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators (Minimum Training) Amendment Regulations 2019; Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act Commencement Order 2019; Courts Matters Act 2018 (Amendments to Courts Security Act 1999) Commencement Order 2019; and the Courts Security Regulations 2019.

Report from the Minister of Justice and Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS on overseas travel to Europe in January 2019.

Cabinet paper relating to the legislative process and overarching policy settings for the regulatory model for the 2020 Cannabis Referendum.

RIS analysis prepared to inform the final decisions taken by Cabinet regarding the establishment of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Final Departmental Disclosure Statement for the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill