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1. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill [PDF, 191 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

2. BORA Victims of Crime Reform Bill [PDF, 181 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

3. BORA Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill [PDF, 186 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no issues.

4. BORA Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) [PDF, 185 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no issues.

5. BORA Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill [PDF, 189 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no issues.

6. BORA Non-Bank Deposit Takers Bill [PDF, 362 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, sections 14, 21, 25(c).

7. BORA Spending Cap (People’s Veto) Bill [PDF, 188 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

8. BORA Freedom Camping Bill [PDF, 321 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, ss 18 (right to freedom of movement), 21 (right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure) and 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty).

9. BORA Policing (Storage of Youth Identifying Particulars) Amendment Bill [PDF, 290 KB]

   Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, section 21.

10. BORA Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill [PDF, 89 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, section 19(1).

11. BORA Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill [PDF, 320 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, ss 18(1) (freedom of movement), 21 (unreasonable search and seizure), 25(c) (presumption of innocence), 27(1) (the right to natural justice), and 27(2) (right to judicial review).

12. BORA Consumer Law Reform Bill [PDF, 341 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, s 14 (freedom of expression), s 19 (freedom from discrimination), s 21 (freedom from unreasonable search and seizure) and s 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent).

13. BORA Taxation (Canterbury Earthquake Measures) Bill [PDF, 203 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

14. BORA Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Bill [PDF, 201 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

15. BORA Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill [PDF, 187 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no issues.

16. BORA Crimes Amendment Bill [PDF, 361 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, s 19. Note: the name of the Crimes Amendment Bill was changed to the Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2) prior to introduction.

17. BORA Housing Corporation Amendment Bill [PDF, 186 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

18. BORA Juries (Jury Service and Protection of Particulars of Jury List Information) Amendment Bill [PDF, 368 KB]

     Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, s 19, the right to freedom from discrimination and s 25(a), the right to a fair trial.

19. BORA Local Government Borrowing Bill [PDF, 198 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

20. BORA New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Amendment Bill [PDF, 204 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

21. BORA Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Bill [PDF, 282 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, sections 19, 27(2), 27(3).

22. BORA Regulatory Standards Bill [PDF, 199 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no issues.

23. BORA Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) - justice items [PDF, 212 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

24. BORA Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) [PDF, 189 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Government Bill, no inconsistencies.

25. BORA Environment Canterbury (Democracy Restoration) Amendment Bill [PDF, 187 KB]

    Advice to the Attorney-General on consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Members Bill, no inconsistencies.