Search Results

1. BORA Treaty of Waitangi (Removal of Conflict of Interest) Amendment Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Waitangi Tribunal. 5. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Policy Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parl...

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

   ...and Property Rights Amendment Bill (PCO 7396/7) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("NZBORA") and advise that the Bill does not contain any amending provisions that are inconsistent with the NZBORA. Val Sim Human Rights Team Leader Malcolm Luey Associate Crown Counsel In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a...

3. BORA Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...partner. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Principal Advisor Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 o...

4. BORA Education (Establishment of Universities of Technology) Amendment Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Act. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Melanie Webb Manager Ministerial Services Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Manager Bill or Rights/Human Rights Public Law In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament u...

5. BORA Electoral (Entrenchment of Māori Seats) Amendment Bill [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel 1 Statutory formulae are used to calculate the Māori Electoral and General Electoral populations to preserve proportionality. 2 For example, the Human Rights Council commended New Zealand on its Māori electoral roll in its 12th, 13th and 14th Report under the Convention on the Elimination or Racial Discrimination: see Andrew Butler and Petra Butler, The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act: A...

6. BORA Alcohol Advisory Council Amendment Bill [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...Council Act 1976. 4. We have reached the conclusion that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Acting Manager Human Rights/Bill of Rights Team In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to...

7. BORA Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...We have reached the conclusion that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Acting Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Manager Human Rights/Bill of Rights Team In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliame...

8. BORA Unit Titles Bill [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...have concluded that the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliame...

9. BORA Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 4) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...purposes of this advice, we have not considered the validity of the subordinate legislation itself or its consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Acting Manager Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s...

10. BORA Building Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 198 KB]

    ...concluded that the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Policy Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliam...