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1. 6352184 BORA vet Briefing to Attorney General Conversion Practice Prohibition Legislation Bill [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...enquire into the validity of that belief, however strongly it is disagreed with.3 As long as it is genuinely held it warrants the protection of s 15. As Henchy J said in McGrath & O’Ruiarc v Maynooth College: “Far from eschewing the internal disabilities and discriminations which flow from the tenets of a particular religion, the State must on occasion recognise and buttress them”.4 Justified limitation 7. Although there is a potential chilling effect on legitimate expression...

2. CM-Position-Profile-2022-and-2023 [docx, 31 KB]

   ...Magistrate vacates office on attaining the age of 70. A Community Magistrate may resign earlier by writing to the Minister of Justice. The Governor General may remove a Community Magistrate from office for neglect of duty, bankruptcy, misconduct, inability or disability affecting performance of duty. Pre- appointment Training After the interviews and prior to any appointment being made, selected applicants will be required to undertake a structured course of pre-appointment training. Selecti...

3. MOJ0601-Lawyers-working-with-children-te-reo-Maori.pdf [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...Services Directory He rārangi ratonga tautoko tā rātau e āwhina ana i ngā whānau puta noa i Aotearoa. Ko ēnei ratonga mai i ngā whare noho ki ngā tumu kōrero. • Waea koreutu 0800 211 211 • Haere ki familyservices.govt.nz/directory/ CCS Disability Action Ko tā rātau he tuku mōhiohio me ngā tautoko ki te hunga hauā me ō rātau whānau. Whakapā: • Waea koreutu 0800 227 200 • Īmēra info@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz Te Tari Mātāwaka He rārangi ratonga tautoko ta...

4. CM-Position-Profile-2024 [docx, 41 KB]

   ...Magistrate vacates office on attaining the age of 70. A Community Magistrate may resign earlier by writing to the Minister of Justice. The Governor General may remove a Community Magistrate from office for neglect of duty, bankruptcy, misconduct, inability or disability affecting performance of duty. Pre- appointment Training After the interviews and prior to any appointment being made, selected applicants will be required to undertake a structured course of pre-appointment training. Selecti...

5. CM-Position-Profile-2025LwrNrth [docx, 42 KB]

   ...Magistrate vacates office on attaining the age of 70. A Community Magistrate may resign earlier by writing to the Minister of Justice. The Governor General may remove a Community Magistrate from office for neglect of duty, bankruptcy, misconduct, inability or disability affecting performance of duty. Pre- appointment Training After the interviews and prior to any appointment being made, selected applicants will be required to undertake a structured course of pre-appointment training. Selecti...

6. CM-Position-Profile-2025Northisland [docx, 42 KB]

   ...Magistrate vacates office on attaining the age of 70. A Community Magistrate may resign earlier by writing to the Minister of Justice. The Governor General may remove a Community Magistrate from office for neglect of duty, bankruptcy, misconduct, inability or disability affecting performance of duty. Pre- appointment Training After the interviews and prior to any appointment being made, selected applicants will be required to undertake a structured course of pre-appointment training. Selecti...

7. What happens at a hearing

   ...If you don’t attend the hearing, you might need to pay costs and/or court costs. You will usually represent yourself at the hearing. However, there are exceptions to this for: companies people who are jointly liable with others minors people with disabilities needing help anyone else if the adjudicator is satisfied that the person can’t appear in person or present their case adequately. A barrister or solicitor can’t represent a person involved in the claim (a party) unless the barriste...

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   1. Tribunals >
   2. Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal >
   3. What happens next

8. Addressing family violence and sexual violence

   ...threats of violence, property damage and causing children to witness violence.Family violence includes intimate partner violence; child abuse and neglect by a family member; elder abuse and neglect by a family member; and abuse of a family member with disabilities.Sexual violence affects people of every age, gender and sexual orientation. It can range from sexual coercion and intimidation to physical offences such as indecent assault and rape. Building trust for court participants We have a mul...

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   1. Justice sector & policy >
   2. Key initiatives

9. Jury selection - statement for unrepresented defendant

   ...are entitled to any number of challenges for cause if you think that: (i)         A juror is not neutral between the parties; or (ii)        A juror is not capable of acting effectively as a juror in the proceedings because of physical disability. (c)        Challenge for lack of qualification In addition to the right of challenge without cause or challenge for cause, you are entitled to any number of challenges if you think that a person is not qualified, or is disqualifi...

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   1. Courts >
   2. Going to court >
   3. Going to court without a lawyer >
   4. Representing yourself in a criminal case in the High Court

10. The court & enduring power of attorney (EPA)

    ...different  EPAs – 1 person to manage their financial affairs and 1 to manage their welfare) a social worker a medical practitioner or doctor a trustee corporation the principal manager of a place providing hospital care, rest home care or residential disability care to the person the EPA was made for a welfare guardian appointed for the person a person authorised by a body or organisation contracted by the government to provide elder abuse and neglect prevention services a person who has...

    Located in:

    1. Family >
    2. Powers to make decisions for others