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1. BORA New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement Bill [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...have concluded that the provisions contained in the Bill appear 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 Parli...

2. BORA Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Provisions) Bill [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...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 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 un...

3. Memorandum of Counsel for the New Zealand Airline Pilots Association (dated 23 February 2017) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...issue a Minute confirming the proposal during April. 7. My client’s case is narrowly focussed on the desirability of having a full length RESA (runway end safety area) or EMAS (Engineered Material Arresting System) and the environmental and human risks associated with not having either of these. 8. The associated matter to be addressed with WIAL witnesses will be on the basis for its decision to reject both of these options. (Accepting that there is no statutory requirement t...

4. Dr-Hick-bio-for-NZ.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...(MDH) as Medical Director for the Office of Emergency Preparedness and spearheaded the structure of the regional healthcare response system that is currently used. He left that position after becoming a Special Advisor to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS/ASPR) Office of Emergency Management in 2013. He returned to State service for the COVID-19 pandemic as the incident manager for the Statewide Healthcare Coordination Cent...

5. OIA-113558.pdf [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...headcount for those roles. As at 24 June 2024: • Three staff have, as their main duties, promoting equality, diversity, or inclusion and work in the People Experience unit, in the Corporate Services Business Group, which is responsible for human resource functions. • Two staff have, as their main duties, promoting sustainability, environment, climate change mitigation and work in the Property unit in the Corporate Services Business Group. • Five staff have, as their main d...

6. OIA-Anti-money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the amendments to the Anti- Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the AML/CFT Act). Specifically, you requested: 1. Please provide the impact / assessment of Bill of Rights and Human Rights Act 1993 in relation to introduction and amendment of AML / CTF Act when it comes to housing status of people who would be impacted on when opening bank accounts. 2. In addition, provide the documented process used to identify, eng...

7. Arranging for witnesses to give evidence

   ...hearing, or attends but doesn’t bring the documents or records requested in the summons. The witness can be fined $1500 for this offence. What are the relevant legal provisions? The relevant legal provisions can be found in sections 109 and 111 of the Human Rights Act 1993, and in the Witnesses and Interpreters Fees Regulations 1974 Schedule.

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8. 2019: A Big Year for Our Policy Team

   ...bills emerging from select committee in March and April. Also a number of reports are due to international organisations such as the United Nations. In January, for example, New Zealand has to present its Universal Periodic Review of New Zealand’s human rights record to the UN in Geneva. Rajesh says an unpredictable element is the Members’ ballot. “About a third of the bills able to be drawn amend Justice legislation, so we expect this will generate additional demand.” As the Government...

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9. About us

   ...afford a lawyer. We work with others to reduce crime and reoffending. We develop justice policy and provide advice to Ministers and Cabinet, which helps address a range of issues such as supporting victims, holding offenders to account and supporting human rights. We lead the justice sector (which is made up of the Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Police, the Department of Corrections, the Crown Law Office, the Serious Fraud Office, Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children), who work together to...

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10. [2011] NZEmpC 78 NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union & Ors v Wellington City Transport Ltd [pdf, 93 KB]

    ...contract does not specify any age-related entitlement criteria? (v) In the absence of any contractual age-related entitlement criteria, is a policy of only paying retirement gratuities to employees who have attained the age of 65 a breach of the Human Rights Act 1993 and section 104 of the Employment Relations Act 2000? 3 AC 3A/06, 10 February 2006 at [21]. 4 At [10]. (vi) What effect does section 238 of the Employment Rela...