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1. BORA Films, Videos and Publications Classification Amendment Bill [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...the publication contains offensive language and exposure to the publication would be harmful to persons under that age (clause 8); 2.9 amends existing classification criteria so that the use of urine or excrement in association with degrading or dehumanising conduct or sexual conduct will not result in a publication being deemed "objectionable", but will instead be a factor that must be given particular weight in reaching a classification decision (clause 4); 2.10 includes pro...

2. BORA Freedom Camping Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty) of the Bill of Rights Act. Our analysis is set out below. Purpose 3. The purpose of the Bill is to address some of the negative effects of freedom camping, such as the leaving behind of human waste and litter, which cause problems for local residents and costs for local authorities and the Department of Conservation. 4. The Bill achieves its purpose by creating an infringement regime in relation to freedom camping on local auth...

3. BORA Income Tax Bill [pdf, 399 KB]

   ...necessary for the proper administration of the tax system. SECTION 19(1) OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 10. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act states: Everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. 11. The key questions in assessing whether discrimination under section 19 exists are: i. does the legislation draw a distinction based on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination; and ii. does the distinction...

4. CAB An Anti-Corruption Work Programme for New Zealand [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Mossack Fonseca leak (Panama Papers) in 2016 and the Paradise Papers in 2017, have exposed corruption in many foreign countries. In these cases, corrupt officials were acting with others, often linked to other crime including illicit drugs trafficking, human trafficking, arms trafficking, sanctions avoidance, and tax evasion. 12 Surveys by Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers suggest that the most common types of domestic corruption are undisclosed conflicts of interest, inappropriate gi...

5. Proactive release – Government response to the Justice Committee report Inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections [pdf, 832 KB]

   ...priorities allow could likely result in major amendments or replacement of Local Electoral Act 2001, subject to Cabinet approval. Impact Analysis 25. The Impact Analysis requirements do not apply to this paper as it does not consider regulatory options. Human Rights 26. There are no human rights implications arising directly from this paper. However, some of the Committee’s recommendations that will be considered as part of future work have human rights implications. The need to acco...

6. Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...exercise its functions, duties or powers under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (the Oranga 1 Children’s Act 2014, Coroners Act 2006, Corrections Act 2004, Crimes of Torture Act 1989, Crown Entities Act 2004, Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004, Official Information Act 1982, Ombudsman Act 1975, Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014, Remuneration Authority Act 1977, Substance Addiction (Compul...

7. Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 207 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 [1] Mr Brown’s claim alleges that New Zealand Post Ltd (NZ Post) subjected him to discrimination and victimisation in breach of various provisions of the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). The claim, however, fails to identify the facts and circumstances on which Mr Brown relies to support his allegations of breaches of the HRA and the Tribunal ordered 1 This decision is to be cited as Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHR...

8. E14 Phillip Ware - Contaminated Land and Groundwater - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 8.7 MB]

   ...Australasian Land and Groundwater Association. I operate as a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Practitioner (SQEP) as required under the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health) Regulations 2011. I have seventeen years’ experience working as an environmental consultant. Through the majority of my environmental science career in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe, I have s...

9. BORA Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...consider that new section 9A(7)(a), which enables the Speaker’s directions to apply differently to "people of different descriptions", will be interpreted as authorising discrimination on the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993, and are therefore satisfied that this clause is consistent with the right to freedom of discrimination affirmed in section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel S...

10. 2014 to 2018 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.4 MB]

    ...judiciary and courts. The Ministry provides the administrative services necessary to operate the New Zealand court system and to support judicial decision making. This includes transcription services, finance, information and communications technology, human resources, as well as funding and support for the Institute of Judicial Studies, which provides continuing legal education and development. In delivering services, the Ministry recognises the importance of the constitutional requ...