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1. BORA Ngati Awa Claim Settlement Bill [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...public law action against the relevant Minister who issued a protocol alleging failure to comply with his or her obligations under the protocol. This clause affects the substantive law and does not in my view fall within the ambit of s 27(3) which protects procedural rights. Accordingly, clause 23(3) of the Bill is not inconsistent with s 27(3) of the Bill of Rights. Section 14 BORA issue 12. Clause 21 of the Bill raises the issue of compliance with s 14 of the Bill of Rights. Sectio...

2. BORA Ngāti Mākino Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...proceedings against the Crown and have those heard according to law in the same way as civil proceedings between individuals. However, cl 20(3) affects the substantive law and does not fall within the ambit of s 27(3) of the Bill of Rights, which protects procedural rights. [5] Whether s 19 at issue 9. Although the Bill confers assets and/or rights on claimants that are not conferred on other people it does not, in my view, create a prima facie limit on the right to freedom from discr...

3. BORA Civil Union Bill [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...and 17 year olds to obtain consent before they may enter a civil union. First, it is considered reasonable to provide certain limits on persons under 18 years from entering into a relationship as significant as a civil union. The consent requirement protects those 16 or 17 year olds who may not have sufficient maturity and capacity to understand the significance of entering into a civil union and the effects of that arrangement. Further, the Bill provides a process whereby 16 or 17 year o...

4. BORA Waitaha Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...vesting of certain property freehold and subject to reserve status. It provides claimants with various associated rights in respect of culturally significant matters, including statutory acknowledgements and overlay classifications with associated protection principles and rights of consultation. Discrimination - Section 19 3. Although the Bill confers assets and interests on Waitaha that are not conferred on other people it does not, in my view, create a limit on the freedom from...

5. BIM-Justice-July-2023_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...possibility of introducing a Bill before the election to address this issue. As the Parole Act 2002 is jointly administered, you would need to consent to any legislative changes. 39. There are significant human rights implications, which will need to be carefully considered. As soon as a way forward is agreed upon, we will provide advice on these issues. You have a role in progressing critical justice infrastructure decisions 40. Two critical infrastructure projects are approaching d...

6. [2025] NZLCDT 25 Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Wintour (7 May 2025) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...that he is not a fit and proper person or is otherwise unsuited to engage in practice as a lawyer. [7] His misconduct involved deception (of the Probation Officer) that he (or his agent) was entitled to the material. The information is closely protected by law. It is sensitive personal information. The complainant was entitled to expect it would be safeguarded. As a criminal lawyer, Mr Wintour ought to understand the sensitivity of such material and he ought to have appreciated...

7. LCRO 138/2023 FK v LM (12 June 2025) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...decision deals with the rest of the applicant’s complaints against the supervising partner. What gave rise to the complaint? [5] The applicant was a recently qualified lawyer who represented himself in relationship property, family violence and care of children proceedings before the Family Court, principally because he could not afford a lawyer. He had no experience in the field. [6] The respondent and her supervising partner represented the wife between June 2020 and September 2...

8. Nelson Standards Committee v Ord [2025] NZLCDT 4 (17 January 2025) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...without collegial support or access to a mentor, Dr Ord’s efforts to assist his client were ultimately unsuccessful and she felt very let down. [3] Dr Ord admitted one charge of misconduct comprising reckless breach of numerous rules of client care and conduct.1 At the hearing on 19 December 2024, the issue for determination was the proportionate penalty to be imposed, having regard to the legislative purposes of public protection and the upholding of the standards and reputati...

9. Section 7 reports

   Year Title of Bill Section of Bill of Rights Act Type of Bill 2025 Electoral Amendment Bill Section(s) 12, 14 and 25 (g) Government Bill 2025  Valuers Bill Section 19 Government Bill 2024 Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill [PDF, 632 KB] Section(s) 25(g) and 26(2) Government Bill 2024 Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Inconsistent with s 21 and s 22, consistent with s 25(c) Government Bill  2024 Parole (Mandatory Comp...

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10. Appointment of additional guardian by parents [pdf, 193 KB]

    Form – Appointment of additional guardian by parents Section 23, Care of Children Act 2004 1. Appointment of additional guardian of child 1. Appointment ……………………………………………………………………………… [full name] is appointed as additional guardian of the child ……………………………………………………………………………… [full name] on approval of this form and the other required documents b...