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1. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   Annual Report 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 E.64 (2015) http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Playing our part in fighting crime STARTED 2-YEAR TERM AS CO-CHAIR OF ASIA PACIFIC GROUP ON MONEY LAUNDERING Improving safety for domestic violence victims DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMENDMENT ACT TAKES EFFECT Giving victims a stronger voice CHANGES ARISING FROM THE VICTIMS OF CRIME REFORM BILL TAKE EFFECT Equipping communities to address youth crime YOUTH CRIME ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN...

2. Sycamore v Kusabs - Paenoa Te Akau B [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1323 (2024 CJ 1323) [pdf, 907 KB]

   ...AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE WAIARIKI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waiariki District AP-20230000024267 A20210011722 CJ 2021/46 WĀHANGA Under Sections 44 and 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Paenoa Te Akau B Block I WAENGA I A Between ALLAN SYCAMORE AS A TRUSTEE OF THE E R SYCAMORE WHĀNAU TRUST Ngā kaitono Applicants ME And ANDREW MARUTUEHU KUSABS AND OTHERS AS OWNERS OF PAENOA TE A...

3. BORA Arbitration Amendment Bill [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...expression 4. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom of expression. This includes the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. The Court of Appeal has held that the principle of open justice is affirmed by s 14. The basis of the principle is the right of the community at large to an open and transparent justice system. 1 5. Currently, s 14F of the Act provides that court proceedings under the Act must be conduct...

4. Proactive release - Government response to the Social Services and Community Committee report on matters related to forced adoptions [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Justice Proactive release - Government response to the Social Services and Community Committee report on matters related to forced adoptions Date of issue: 29 April 2021 The following documents have been proactively released In accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case, the relevant...

5. Information held by the Ministry of Justice

   The Ministry of Justice holds a wide range of information related to its functions and its decision-making processes.  This includes our work in supporting the courts and tribunals, leading the Justice Sector, administering the legal aid system, negotiating Treaty of Waitangi settlements, developing justice policy, managing the Public Defence Service, collecting fines and reparation, providing criminal conviction history checks and funding a range of services to help people going through th...

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6. BORA Victims of Crime Reform Bill [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...of victims of crime and strengthen their rights. The Bill enhances the information made available to victims, increases the obligations and accountability of agencies dealing with victims of crime and extends the involvement of victims in criminal justice processes, including extending the rights available to victims in the adult jurisdiction to matters which fall within the youth justice jurisdiction. 3. In accordance with Crown Law protocol, this advice has been peer reviewed by Ian Ca...

7. Timeline of the Peter Ellis Case [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...re-opens Ellis case a sec- ond time Government decided that there should be a further inquiry focusing on the adequacy of the interviews having regard to the development of expert opinion since 1993. Ministerial Inquiry finds no miscarriage of justice Sir Thomas concluded that the case advanced on be- half of Mr Ellis failed to convince him that the convic- tions were unsafe. “…it fail[ed] by a distinct margin; I have not found this anything like a borderline judge- ment...

8. Coroner position description [docx, 22 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE CORONER BASED AT AUCKLAND [bookmark: _GoBack]Title: Coroner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Attorney-General, after consultation with the Minister of Justice Term: Every coroner must vacate that office on attaining the age of 70 years Remuneration: Salary and allowances at the rates determined from time to time by the Remuneration Authority The Coroners Act 2006 The purpose of the Coroners Act 2006 is to help prevent deaths and to promote justice...

9. Coroner Whangarei - Position description [pdf, 104 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE CORONER Title: Coroner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Attorney-General, after consultation with the Minister of Justice Term: Every coroner must vacate that office on attaining the age of 70 years Remuneration: Salary and allowances at the rates determined from time to time by the Remuneration Authority The Coroners Act 2006 The purpose of the Coroners Act 2006 is to help prevent deaths and to promote justice through:...

10. Quigley v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late appeal to the District Court) [2022] NZACC 46 [pdf, 155 KB]

    ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [6] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...