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1. BORA Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. We also attach a copy for referral to the Minister for the Environment, if you agree. Boris van Beusekom Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Allison Bennett Principal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel CC Minister of Justice Minister for the Environment In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This...

2. BORA Natural Health Products Bill [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...also provides for offences in relation to deceptive conduct; the sale of natural health products that have not been notified or do not meet required standards; manufacturing without a licence; obstruction of authorised persons; and endangerment of human health. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel. Jeff Orr...

3. BORA Maori Purposes Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...those Acts. 5. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Principal Adviser 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 of...

4. BORA Official Information (Openness of District Health Boards New Zealand) Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...the Schedule. 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 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 Parliam...

5. BORA International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Zealand. 5. 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 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 Par...

6. BORA Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...We have 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 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 Parliamen...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...