Ministry of Justice

Legal Aid High Cost Case policy & Amendment to Grant form changes(external link)

We are seeking feedback on a proposed new:

• family and civil legal aid amendment to grant form
• criminal and high cost case amendment to grant form
• high cost cases policy.

Regulations to support high value dealers to comply with the AML/CFT Act(external link)

The Ministry of Justice is seeking submissions on proposals for regulations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009.

These regulations relate to high value dealers, who are defined as someone who, in trade and in the ordinary course of business, buys or sells specific 'high value goods' for cash at or above a specific threshold. 'High value goods' include jewellery, precious metals, precious stones, watches, motor vehicles, boats, art or antiquities.