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1. BORA Domestic Violence - Victims’ Protection Bill [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...violence, primarily in the workplace. It amends the: a. Domestic Violence Act 1995 (‘the DVA’) b. Employment Relations Act 2000 (‘the HRA’) c. Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (‘the HSWA’) d. Holidays Act 2003 (‘the HA’), and e. Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the HRA’). 3. The Bill introduces new definitions to the DVA of ‘victim of domestic violence’ and ‘domestic violence document’. A person able to produce a domestic violence document, defined as one of...

2. BORA Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Bill [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Organisms Act. 3. We have concluded that the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel 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 Pa...

3. BORA Bishop Suter Art Gallery Governance Restructuring Bill [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Michael Petherick Manager – Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Manager Bill of Rights/Human Rights 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 Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...consent of all parties involved. 4. We have concluded 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 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...

5. BORA Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...1956. 6. 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 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 Parlia...

6. BORA Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...required. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent 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...

7. BORA Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...any other person for the management of a corrections prison. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. 4. In reaching this view, we note that the United Nations Human Rights Committee has commented on the earlier practice of contracting out prisons services. The Auckland Central Remand Prison was under private management at the time the Committee considered New Zealand's Fourth Period Report under...

8. BORA Porirua City Council (Pauatahanui Burial Ground) Bill [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...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 Advice Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Policy Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Office 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 Pa...

9. BORA Public Works (Offer back and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...above. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. Melanie Webb Manager, Ministerial Advice 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...

10. BORA Electricity Industry Reform Amendment Bill [pdf, 164 KB]

    ...development of renewable energy. 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 Stuart Beresford Chief Legal Counsel Acting Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Office of Legal Counsel 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 whet...