Ministry of Justice

On 8 April 2019 Cabinet approved amendments to the Electoral Regulations 1996. Cabinet agreed to amend the Electoral Regulations 1996 to specify the deadline by which postal vote applications must be made, allow the Electoral Commission to process overseas, dictation and postal votes centrally, extend the deadline for the return of overseas postal votes and enable the Electoral Commission the ability to provide emergency special voting services in the event of a localised civil emergency in New …

This paper seeks Cabinet’s agreement to authorise the submission to the Executive Council of the Electoral Main Rolls Closing Order 2020.

A briefing on potential amendments to the Family Court Rules 2002 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Cabinet paper seeking approval for amendments to the Family Court Rules to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A briefing that provides an overview of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 licensing regime and discusses matters that have been raised in the context of the COVID-19 response.

This paper accompanied the government response to the Justice Select Committee’s Inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections.

This Cabinet minute outlines a package of measures to support commercial tenants and landlords to come to agreements to adjust the terms of their leases to enable more businesses to remain solvent through the COVID-19 epidemic.

This Cabinet paper approves a Supplementary Order Paper to refine some changes made to the Privacy Bill by the Justice and Electoral Committee. It also rephases and draws down a tagged contingency to implement the Bill.

Advice and Cabinet decisions on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regulations. Two Regulations expire in 2020 and 2021, and Cabinet agreed to a number of substantive and technical changes to these Regulations, as well as issuing six new regulations to respond to emerging issues. 

A briefing that provides advice on work happening across government relating to commercial leases and mortgages, and provides advice on recommended changes to the Property Law Act 2007 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Cabinet Minute regarding the action plan to respond to family and sexual violence in the context of COVID-19.

A briefing paper to provide an update on the Joint Venture's proposed approach to take a system-wide view of the impact and response to family and sexual violence in the context of COVID-19.

This Cabinet paper seeks approval to develop immediate modification orders under the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 to modify provisions in legislation affecting justice services, harm minimisation, and access to justice.