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1. CGE Ministerial Exemption [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...money laundering or terrorism financing is appropriate for CGE, for the following reasons: a. CGE has a very small customer base, with most of those customers being charities. b. Some of its customers are themselves reporting entities under the AML/CFT Act. c. The cash is moved from New Zealand to Australia. Australia has its own AML/CFT regime which will monitor transactions coming into Australia. All transactions are then processed through registered banks which also have their...

2. Anti-Money Laundering Laws Reviewed

   The Ministry of Justice has reviewed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act. A review of the Act was required by law 5 years after the 2017 amendments had been in place. Overall, the report concluded that the Act provides for a generally sound regulatory regime that can effectively detect and deter money laundering and terrorism financing. However, there were also some issues that we considered prevented the regime from being the best it can be for New Zealand. Most

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3. Supplementary Analysis Report Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   RE LE AS ED B Y TH E MIN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E Supplementary Analysis Report: Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill Coversheet Purpose of Document Decision sought: Advising agencies: Proposing Ministers: Date finalised: Problem Definition This analysis was produced for the purpose of informing final Cabinet decisions on an omnibus Bill to enhance enforcement tools to disrupt and prosecute gang conflict and harm. Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Police

4. 27-Sept-2022-Redacted-SAR-for-publication-suggested-redactions2.pdf [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   RE LE AS ED B Y TH E MIN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E Supplementary Analysis Report: Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill Coversheet Purpose of Document Decision sought: Advising agencies: Proposing Ministers: Date finalised: Problem Definition This analysis was produced for the purpose of informing final Cabinet decisions on an omnibus Bill to enhance enforcement tools to disrupt and prosecute gang conflict and harm. Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Police

5. Exemption order GMI General Partner of Gareth Morgan Investments Limited [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...its role as general partner of Gareth Morgan Investments Limited Partnership (the Limited Partnership). 2 This exemption is subject to the following conditions: a. That the Limited Partnership complies with all of its obligations under the AML/CFT Act; b. This exemption only applies in relation to the current activities carried out by GMI as general partner of the Limited Partnership; and c. If GMI’s business activities change in a material way, in that it is required to c...

6. Keep our money clean: 1-sided brochure [pdf, 5.8 MB]

   ...Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing Terrorism laws operating since 2013. We’re now extending these laws to include more business and service providers as well as additional reporting responsibilities from those companies. The AML/CFT Act now covers transactions and purchases in: Casinos Banks and financial institutions Trust and company service providers Lawyers and conveyancers The following sectors are being covered progressively: Accountants and provider...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 60 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...by BCL against GRL and/or counsel, that they be joined as parties for cost purposes. [4] Each of these applications are opposed. First application: declaration for withdrawal [5] There are no specific provisions in the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act), or the Employment Court Regulations 2000 (the Regulations), which deal with declarations for withdrawal. Accordingly, the High Court Rules (HCR) apply via reg 6 of the Regulations. [6] Rules 5.40 and 5.41 of the HCR re...

8. Ministerial Exemption Notice: Fletcher Building Retirement Plan [pdf, 216 KB]

   Ministerial exemption: Fletcher Building Retirement Plan 1 In my capacity as the Associate Minister of Justice, and pursuant to section 157 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 (the Act), I exempt the Trustee of the Fletcher Building Retirement Plan (the Plan), from the provisions of Part 2 of the Act in relation to services provided as Trustee of the Plan. 2 This exemption is granted subject to the following conditions: a....

9. Justice Matters - issue 08 - September 2017 [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...digital documents and electronic case files rather than printed document enabling more gains in efficiency. In addition, the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Bill introduced into Parliament in August offers the opportunity to further streamline processes and, hopefully, allow customers’ matters to be resolved more quickly (see story page 6). Fast and efficient processes are an important element of a fair and accessible justice system. Over time, we can expect to see more...

10. What do you think of our Anti-Money Laundering laws?

    The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 keeps Aotearoa New Zealand safe from money laundering and terrorism financing. By making it harder for criminals to launder money or finance terrorism, we also make profit-motivated crime, like selling drugs or defrauding people, less appealing. Money laundering affects all of us. It's happening every day across the country. It’s estimated that over $1 billion a year comes from drug dealing and fraud, and can be...

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