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1. BORA Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...penalty provisions for Kiwisaver. 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 Stuart Beresford 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 whether a re...

2. BORA Commerce Commission (Information Disclosure and Fees) Bill [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...payable to the NZCC. 5. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Manager Human Rights/Bill of Rights Team Footnote: 1. The NZCC’s power to compel information is not the subject of the Bill and is therefore beyond the scope of our analysis of the Bill’s consistency with the Bill of Rights Act....

3. BORA Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pensions Overseas) Amendment Bill [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...ages of 20 and 65. 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 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 P...

4. BORA Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 3) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...view that new section 286(1A)(d) would be interpreted as authorising the making of regulations that are consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Acting Manager, Bill of 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...

5. BORA Sports Anti-Doping Bill [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...ensure that, amongst other matters, the rules are not inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Senior Legal Advisor Bill of Rights / Human Rights Team CC Minister of Justice Minister of Sports and Recreation 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 de...

6. Our New Zealand court system [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Tribunal • Weathertight Homes Tribunal (for less than $350,000) THE HIGH COURT CAN HEAR APPEALS FROM: • Accident Compensation Appeal Authority • Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority • Copyright Tribunal • Customs Appeal Authority • Human Rights Review Tribunal • Immigration and Protection Tribunal • Land Valuation Tribunal • Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal (only on points of law) • Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal • Soci...

7. BORA Supplementary Advice on the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...1 See, for discussion of intra-ground discrimination, Granovsky v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration [2000] 1 SCR 703. See further Trevethick v Minister of Health [2008] NZAR 454 (HC), Brookers Human Rights Law at [HR 21.07]. the inclusion of “intersex” and “X (unspecified)” as registrable options ensures recognition of non-binary sexual and gender identities. 10. In our view, these provisions do not appear to limit

8. Regulatory Impact Statement all-of-Government Response to Organised Crime [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...as one of the elements of trafficking. 73. While this is not considered to be a considerable risk in New Zealand, in recent years New Zealand has come under criticism for perceived gaps in the trafficking in persons offence from the United Nations Human Rights Committee and from the United States in their Trafficking in Persons Report. Options Option 1: status quo 74. This option would leave the current section 98D as it is currently drafted. 12 75. This option is not prefe...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 133 Mercer v Maori Television Service [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...of settlement do not expressly state how long the final written warning was to remain in force. [7] The terms of settlement also provided for performance review hui (meetings) to be held at six week intervals with the operations manager and the human resource department, for a period of eight months. These would include completed feedback forms from clients regarding Mr Mercer’s attitude and performance for that period. [8] Mr Mercer was represented throughout the in...

10. Deeming v Whangarei District Council [2015] NZHRRT 55 [pdf, 121 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 55 Reference No. HRRT 004/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN LAWRENCE WAYNE DEEMING PLAINTIFF AND WHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL DEFENDANT AT WHANGAREI BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr LW Deeming in person supported by Dr CS Anderson as McKenzie friend Mr PJ Magee and Ms KE Candy for defendant...