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1. Justice Matters - Issue 11 - June 2018 [pdf, 2 MB]

   Justice Matters June 2018 | Issue 11 In this issue: Our Chief Executive encourages us to keep our focus while looking ahead; the Ministry becomes the first public sector organisation to receive the DVFREE Tick; and the first Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report is released. justice.govt.nz 2 The Ministry’s Senior Leadership Team is supporting the transition by providing momentum for our work programme and clear communication about our targets, milestones and what we’re doing....

2. Director of Proceedings v Smith (Application for Final Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 695 KB]

   ...LMC. APPLICATION OPPOSED BY DIRECTOR Grounds [54] By notice of opposition dated 12 October 2018 the Director opposes the application for name suppression on the following grounds: [54.1] The order sought is not desirable in the interests of justice. [54.2] Mrs Smith's identity in connection with this matter is already in the public domain. [54.3] Mrs Smith has admitted serious breaches of the Health and Disability (Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Ri...

3. MacGregor v Craig (Limited Extension of Confidentiality Orders) [2016] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...J in her Minute of 29 July 2016 at [5], was that the trial judge (then Toogood J) in the Williams proceeding should have opportunity to consider the issue: (e) That as a result, the interests of the fair, impartial and efficient administration of justice outweigh the principle of open justice, and are not matters which should be determined without the opportunity for the Judge in the Williams proceeding to consider the issue. [10] The Minute records two further submissions made by Mr Cr...

4. BORA Canterbury Regional Council (ECan) Temporary Commissioners and Other Matters Bill [pdf, 228 KB]

   26 March 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL (ECAN) TEMPORARY COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER MATTERS BILL 1. We have considered whether the Canterbury Regional Council (ECan) Temporary Commissioners and Other Matters Bill (‘the Bill’) (PCO 14264/5.9) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We understand...

5. Youth Court - Signed, sealed – (but not yet fully) delivered [pdf, 817 KB]

   .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter One: The Gathering Storm .................................................................................................. 5 A. The concerning state of Youth Justice in New Zealand ................................................................. 5 B. A system failing Māori? .............................................................

6. AB v Secretary for Justice [2019] NZRA 001 (2 September 2019) [pdf, 88 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND RA 001/2019 Applicant AB Respondent Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 2 September 2019 _______________________________________________________________ DECISION INTRODUCTION [1] In a decision dated 11 July 2019, The Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) approved AB as a lead provider in Criminal PAL 1-2 and as a provider of specified legal services in PDLA and as duty lawyer. Approval of the Applicant as a Le...

7. Budapest-Convention-and-Related-Matters-Legislation-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 545 KB]

   IN CONFIDENCE Office of the Minister of Justice Cabinet Legislation Committee Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction Proposal 1 This paper seeks approval for the introduction of the Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill. Executive Summary 2 The Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill makes changes to New Zealand’s domestic legislation to give effect to the provisions of the...

8. 230501-GE23-MOJ-and-EC-roles-and-responsibilities.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Commission’s objective is to administer the electoral system impartially, efficiently, effectively, and in a way that: a. facilitates participation in parliamentary democracy; b. promotes understanding of the electoral system and associated matters; and c. maintains confidence in the administration of the electoral system. 1 While seconded, policy staff work under the Commission’s independent mandate. 4 14. The Commission runs every part of parliamentary elections...

9. Nicholls v Nicholls - W T Nicholls Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 636 (2013 APPEAL 636) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...been legally represented for at least 12 months. No sufficient explanation has been given for the applicant’s failure to file within time. There are no meritorious grounds for the appeal and no issues of public importance. The interests of justice favour the respondents; b) The learned Judge was entitled to come to all decisions made. She did not act on a wrong principle, make an error in law or take into account irrelevant matters or omit to take into account relevant matters...

10. Sax v Commissioner of Police (Strike-Out – Privacy) [2022] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 247 KB]

    ...whether the interim non-publication orders made by the Tribunal on 3 July 2015 should be made final or lifted. [56] In our view it is appropriate to lift the interim orders made. To do otherwise would be inconsistent with the principles of open justice. Non-publication orders and open justice principles [57] The centrality of the principle of open justice was referred to by the Supreme Court in Erceg v Erceg [2016] NZSC 135 in the following way: [2] The principle of open justic...