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1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - government reply to issues 6th report [pdf, 624 KB]

   ...objectionable” parliament is supreme so “[T]he court is unable to intervene.” 9 Other proceedings have been brought that relate to prisoner voting rights and consistency with section 12 of NZBORA. Judgments are awaited. 20. Terranova Homes and Care Ltd v Service and Foodworkers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc 10 concerned the Equal Pay Act 1972. The case was brought by the Service and Foodworkers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc on behalf of Kristine Bartlett, a caregiver in the aged car...

2. OIA-106563.pdf [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...outline the additional criminal justice proposals and explain their intended effect in denouncing the offending. The paper proposes improvements to operational responses to youth offending, along with legislative changes to the youth justice and care and protection systems 3. The paper focuses on operational and legislative changes to the care and protection of children systems, and youth justice processes. This includes proposed amendments to the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 to increase th...

3. BORA Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Bill 14 November 2006 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: PROTECTION OF PERSONAL AND PROPERTY RIGHTS AMENDMENT BILL(PCO 7396/7) Our Ref: ATT395/26 1. On Thursday 16 November 2006 the Cabinet Legislation Committee will consider the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Bill (PCO 7396/7) for approval for introduction to Parliament. 2. The proposed Bill amends...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 014 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...follows: (a) any agrichemical should not move, either directly or indirectly, beyond the property boundary of the site(s) where it is or has been applied; and (b) agrichemical users will be required to utilise best practice and exercise reasonable care to achieve (a) by minimising any such spray drift. The use of agrichemicals is an important management tool, especially in rural environments where they contribute to the control of animal and plant pests and help to minimise c...

5. [2021] NZIACDT 26 - RH v Ji - Sanctions (23 December 2021) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...previous appearances. He has previously been ordered to complete training, so a further order would have no effect. [18] Mr Ji no longer holds a licence. While depriving a person of their livelihood is a sanction of last resort, the public should be protected from a dishonest adviser who does not admit his wrongdoing, provide an explanation or show remorse. [19] It is submitted that the appropriate sanctions would be: (1) Censure. (2) Prevention from applying for a licence for a...

6. LCRO 52/2016 and 57/2016 BF v ZL (18 February 2019) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...not focus on the invoice. His complaint concerned the alleged conflict of interests and the failure by Mr ZL to obtain informed consent from both parties as required by r 6.1.1. of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules).7 The appeal [22] XY appealed the High Court judgment and progress of the investigation was delayed pending issue of the Court of Appeal judgment. The appeal did not seek to have the High Court judgment, uphold...

7. Boyd-Dunlop & Anor v CAC307 & Anor [2016] NZREADT 8 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...appellants were aware of the need for such a resource consent and she had told him that the appellants could raise that matter with their lawyer due to her inserting a due diligence clause in the contract which she did. She said that she explained carefully to them the effect and scope of that due diligence clause. [26] Later in her evidence in chief, she stated as follows: “[13] I acknowledge that I was not aware of the restrictive covenant on the title of the property at the rel...

8. RI v Hart LCRO 158 / 2011 (29 August 2012) - Publication Decision [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...a client’s funds and acted in this way be published? Mr Hart’s submissions [18] Mr Hart notes the divergence in findings between the Standards Committee and myself. At [43] of the Findings Decision I commented that: [43] I have given careful consideration to these comments. I have noted that the Convener of the Standards Committee is a person with considerable litigation experience and members of the Committee also comprise practitioners with experience in litigation. Howev...

9. Applications-under-the-PPPR-Act-practice-note-revised-July-2024.pdf [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...In this practice note: (a) PPPR Act means the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1998. (b) MHCAT Act means the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992. (c) IDCCR Act means the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. FAMILY COURT PRACTICE NOTE APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL AND PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT 1988 (d) SACAT Act means the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017. (e)...

10. Recommendations recap - issue 1 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...judiciary, staff, stakeholders, media and the public informed about the findings and recommendations of the New Zealand Coroners Court. Table of contents 1 Case study SUDI deaths 4 Recommendations 4 Adverse effects or reactions to medical or surgical care 8 Aged care 9 Care facilities 9 Child deaths 11 Diving, scuba diving, snorkelling 13 Drug, alcohol or substance abuse 14 Labour or childbirth 15 Mental health issues 15 Natural causes 15 Recreational or leisure activities 15...