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1. 3.0-W-RIS-Family-Court-Associate-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement | 2 In May 2018, the Government appointed an independent panel to review how reforms made in 2014 had affected the family justice system. The independent panel’s report “Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau” (“the Panel”) identified multiple drivers of delay in the Family Court which leads to lengthy times to resolve cases. The Labour Party’s 2020 election manifesto included a commitment to implement the recommendations of the Panel to en...

2. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Collectively, these individual decisions can improve New Zealanders’ welfare and prosperity. As the Minister of Justice, you are responsible for the policy and legislation that underpins the justice system; for example, sentencing, parole and bail; family law; civil law; youth justice; legal aid and access to justice; reducing crime and victimisation. You are also responsible for providing, through the Ministry of Justice, the administration of legal aid and the Public Defence Servi...

3. BE v ZI Ltd [2022] NZDT 265 (17 December 2022) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

4. FQ v T Ltd [2022] NZDT 248 (24 November 2022) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

5. ND v BT [2024] NZDT 830 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

6. OIA-113637.pdf [pdf, 6.3 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 6 August 2024 Ref: OIA 113637 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Ministerial reports Thank you for your email of 1 July 2024 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) copies of reports provided to the Minister and Associate Minister of Justice. Specifically, you requested: Under the Official Information Act,

7. PD v QB [2024] NZDT 573 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

8. 2012 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...District Courts managed over 5,800 criminal jury cases. • Environment Court completed over 800 cases. • Employment Court completed over 220 cases. • 5,500 Māori Land Court applications were completed. 3,400 staff supporting: 236 judges | 20 coroners | 50 Disputes Tribunal referees | 86 courts FUNDING | Vote Justice $331m | Vote Courts $659m | Vote Treaty $388m E.64 (2012) 2 Chief Executive’s report If there was a theme to the year, it was about modernising the Minis...

9. Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent 2023 - 2027 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...introduced legislation that gives police more powers to pursue organised crime and strengthened counter-terrorism regimes. We have increased community participation in alcohol licensing decisions, improved access to legal aid, reduced delays in the Family Court, expanded the Māori electoral option, and improved the transparency of the electoral donations regime. Access to justice for all New Zealanders is a fundamental right. To that end I am aware the Ministry is working hard alongside...

10. OIA-112469.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...current guidelines, policies, rules or criteria applied by the Legal Services Commissioner relating to the assessment of “special circumstances” under section 10 of the Legal Services Act 2011 when considering an application for legal aid in a civil proceeding; and b. Any current guidelines, policies, rules or criteria applied by the Legal Services Commissioner which relate specifically to an application for legal aid in a civil proceeding initiated by the Commissioner of Police u...