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1. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Online Casino Gambling Bill [pdf, 265 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 13 June 2025 Hon Judith Collins KC, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Online Casino Gambling Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Online Casino Gambling Bill (the Bill) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). 2. We have not yet received a final version of the Bill. This advice has been prepared in relation to the latest ve

2. BORA Income Tax Bill [pdf, 399 KB]

   ...Young people could be more easily persuaded by a family member to participate in an income streaming tax avoidance scheme and are also most likely to be targeted because of their lower incomes. For these reason we have concluded that the age limits in clauses LC3 and GB24(2) can be justified under section 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. 9. For completeness, we have also considered whether provisions of the Bill requiring parties to supply information to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue in...

3. Trustees in the Section 14 Block XIII Tautuku Trust v Cairns - Part Section 3 Block XIII Survey District (2015) 29 Te Waipounamu MB 48 (29 TWP 48) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...applicants submitted that the correct version of the Heads Block lease is the document referred to in the 2012 decision. In these proceedings this document was identified as exhibit “GN2” to Graham Nutira’s affidavit of 27 June 2014. The relevant clauses from this document are as follows: SCHEDULE […] Renewal Period 5 years 1 5 Te Waipounamu MB 298 (5 TWP 298). 2 Tautuku Block XIII Section 14 Trust, Tautuku Block XI...

4. TX v V Ltd [2023] NZDT 227 (22 May 2023) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...enforceable by one party against the other. This means that if one party breaches a term of the contract, the other party may seek a remedy. 5. TX and V Ltd entered into a Salesperson Agreement on 25 July 2019 effective from 29 July 2019. 6. Clause 9 of the agreement provides for Commissions & Retainer. Under clause 9.1 a retainer is payable weekly at $500 plus GST and will be reviewed every 3 months. Clause 9.2 states that the salesperson will be entitled to commissions as per...

5. BORA Referendums Framework Bill [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...referenda held in conjunction with the 2020 General Election. 4. A referendum may be conducted under the Bill only if it is either declared by an Act or an Order in Council to be a referendum for the purposes of the Bill.1 The Bill includes a sunset clause and will be repealed on 1 July 2022.2 5. The Bill largely reproduces the same legislative framework for the conduct of referenda as will apply to the conduct of the General Election. It also replicates the regulatory regime that appl...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 86 Ports of Auckland Ltd v Maritime Union of NZ Inc [pdf, 374 KB]

   PORTS OF AUCKLAND LIMITED v MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND INC NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2018] NZEmpC 86 [31 July 2018] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2018] NZEmpC 86 EMPC 355/2017 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN PORTS OF AUCKLAND LIMITED Plaintiff AND MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND INC Defendant Hearing: 9 and 10 May 2018, submissions filed 18 and 25 May 2018 (Heard at

7. [2022] NZEmpC 183 Butt v Attorney-General [pdf, 372 KB]

   ...misrepresent the meaning of the Record of Settlement entered into by the parties, following a JSC, on 27 August 2020? (b) Were the plaintiffs induced to enter into the Record of Settlement as a result of such misrepresentation (if established)? [5] If the plaintiffs were induced to enter the Record of Settlement by a misrepresentation, it will be necessary to consider whether cancellation is permitted under s 37(2) of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (the Act) or whether

8. Kaufusi v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 70 (19 June 2014) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...[4.1.1] She was negligent (section 44(2)(a) of the Act); [4.1.2] While performing professional services she breached her duties of care, diligence, respect and professionalism under the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010 (the Code), (clause 1.1(a)); [4.1.3] Breached her duties in relation to written agreements (clauses 1.5(a), (b), (d) and 8(b) of the Code); [4.1.4] Breached her duties in relation to fees (clause 8(b), (c) and (e) of the Code); and [4.1.5] Breached h...

9. Easthope v Pirikia - Te Ngae Farm Trust (2012) 62 Waiariki MB 92 (62 WAR 92) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...interpretation. The Court is being asked to give a clear direction as to the definition of “beneficiaries” in the Te Ngae Farm Trust order. While the original trust order has on occasions been varied, the description of the class of beneficiaries in clause 2 has not changed. 3 Clause 2 of the trust order states: 1 Rihia v Te Runanganui o Ngati Hikairo - Lake Rotoaira Trust (2012) 287 Aotea MB 44 (287 AOT 44). 2 W...

10. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...party to those claims are in comparable circumstances to the recipients of the entitlements under the Bill. No differential treatment for the purposes of s 19 therefore arises by excluding others from the entitlements conferred under the Bill. 4. Clause 104 reserves a special right of access to land on which a protected site is situated'. This right of access applies to Maori for whom the protected site is of special cultural, historical, or spiritual significance. It is conceivable...