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1. Youth Court - 10 suggested characteristics of a good youth justice system [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...future behaviour. Formal punishment runs the risk of exposing them to “deviant” peers, who can also shape their future behaviour. Second, it gives them a criminal record which can greatly affect their future prospects, hindering, for example, career opportunities. In summary, firm, prompt, community-based alternative action, outside of the formal criminal justice system should be a core focus of any good youth justice system. 6 b. Ability to Absolutely Discharge a you...

2. Family Court rewrite submission: Save the Children [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...Our Organisation: Save the Children was founded in 1919 and is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries to save and improve the lives of children around the world. Vision: Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Mission: We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives....

3. LCRO 152/2017 CS v GB (22 May 2018) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...remarried. At the time he first saw Mr GB, on 8 March 2017, he informed Mr GB that [Mr CS] owned his own flat and Mrs CS had repaid the loan secured over the property. He said he wanted to transfer the property to Mrs CS, whilst at the same time protecting the interests of their three children, including their daughter, Ms TC. He also informed Mr GB that Ms PH acted for Mrs CS. [7] A “couple of weeks later” Mr GB spoke with Ms PH whose office is situated in the same complex...

4. Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary document - Large print [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...at the centre of the new law and ensuring it better supports and considers the needs, including cultural needs, of everyone involved. We'll consider whether adoption law needs to legally recognise whāngai arrangements (where a child is cared for by members of the wider whānau). We'll also look at ways to improve the adoption process where a child is born by surrogacy. There have been calls to change Aotearoa New Zealand's adoption laws for a long time. We ackn...

5. BORA Domestic Violence Enhancing Safety Bill [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/90 1. I have reviewed this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("Bill of Rights Act"). 2. In brief, the Bill proposes a number of substantive and procedural changes in respect of protection orders. Substantive changes under the Bill include provision (cl 7) for senior Police officers to make emergency protection orders and also (cl 9) for protection orders to be made by sentencing courts. 3. While issues as to consisten...

6. BORA Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...provide for a lower expectation of privacy than that held by others in the community.20 41. We consider the search authorised by the power to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Special patients, restricted patients and special care recipients 42. Restrictions will also apply to: (a) Special patients - persons charged with offences who the Court has ordered are to be held in a hospital or secure care facility under the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) A...

7. LCRO 28/2021 RW v BD and Law Firm A (3 May 2022) [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...and the Deed of Variation.. With this in mind, we have discussed settlement options with Ms SL and propose that all relationship property is divided equally between the parties. [14] Mr RW’s lawyer replied: Ms SL and Mr RW wanted something to protect financial input into the property, and thought that [Law Firm A] had provided them with a document which would allow that to occur. [15] Mr RW says that he had made it clear to Mr BD that he wanted to protect his cash contribution to...

8. Directory of Official Information 2019 M-O [pdf, 513 KB]

   ...and is responsible for search and rescue operations under section 14C of the Civil Aviation Act 1990. Functions and responsibilities Maritime NZ is the national regulatory, compliance and response agency for the safety, security and environmental protection of coastal and inland waterways. Maritime NZ was established to promote a safe, secure and clean maritime environment for all commercial and recreational activities on the water, and to minimise the impact of maritime incidents and...

9. [2024] NZIACDT 21 KL v Lawlor (sanctions) (19 July 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...overseas. [11] Given that this is the fifth complaint upheld by the Tribunal, it would appear that Mr Lawlor has not learned from the previous disciplinary proceedings. This might be viewed by the Tribunal as a matter of concern requiring the protection of the public. [12] It is submitted that the appropriate sanctions would be: 1. Censure. 2. A further order preventing Mr Lawlor from applying for a licence for two years. 3. A financial penalty of, or towards, the maximum a...

10. Better-outcomes-for-Victims-approvals-for-introducing-family-violence-legislation.pdf [pdf, 380 KB]

    ...towards a more victim-focused legislative framework – while also making significant and quick gains for victims and their families. 11. The Bill will apply to family proceedings. This includes core family matters such as proceedings related to the care and guardianship of children, family violence and relationship property. However, it does not include matters under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 where children are in need of care and protection. These proceedings are different in natu...