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1. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-52.pdf [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...across 52 parts. These parts can be found by searching Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice. Note: The Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill were originally progressed as one bill, the Electoral Matters Bill. Document Comments Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill correspondence Emails and their attachments Ministry of Justice, the Minister’s office, and other consulted agencies 6 December 2023 – 18 July...

2. White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1c West 3A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2016 APPEAL 143) [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...respondents’ submissions .............................................................................. [43] Issues ....................................................................................................................... [51] Natural justice ........................................................................................................ [52] The lower Court’s refusal to grant a rehearing .................................................. [58] The law ............

3. [2007] NZEmpC AC 18/07 Kingi v Responsive Maintenance 2000 Ltd [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...inordinate delay, that such delay is inexcusable, that there has been serious prejudice to the defendant applicant as a result of the delay, and that even though those factors may be established, ultimately the Court must have regard to the interests of justice in determining whether proceedings should be struck out. Those factors are not exhaustive but tend to be adopted by the Court in applications such as this. [8] Insofar delay is concerned, I have already set out some of the...

4. Cabinet paper relating to Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators (Minimum Training) Amendment Regulations and other legislative instruments [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   1 In Confidence Office of the Associate Minister of Justice Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators (Minimum Training) Amendment Regulations and other legislative instruments Proposal 1. This paper seeks Cabinet’s agreement to authorise the submission to the Executive Council of the: 1.1 Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators (Minimum Training) Amendment Regulations 2019; 1.2 Tribunals Powers and Pr...

5. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 480 KB]

   ...be tested and evaluated holistically. However, the practitioner urged the Tribunal to determine the application and after hearing submissions it was dismissed.1 [9] The practitioner appealed that ruling to the High Court. On 18 February 2016 Justice Peters adjourned the appeal noting that, if the practitioner succeeded before the Tribunal (whether on his renewed application or on the merits), the appeal would fall away. If not, the appeal could be heard and determined with any oth...

6. Archived Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment 19 Aug 2020 [pdf, 732 KB]

   ...guidelines are called the Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment. They replace previous guidelines that were agreed by Cabinet in 1998 and amended in 2000 and 2001. The Compensation Guidelines were issued by the Minister of Justice on 19 August 2020 and came into force on that date. For the full text of the Guidelines, see from the next page (pages 2 – 7). For a summary of the step-by-step process for calculation of compensation under the Guidelines, see p...

7. Cooper v Hamilton Pharmacy 2011 Ltd (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...application are first, that the damage caused by the publication of the identities of the parties and of any identifying details would outweigh any genuine public interest in the proceedings. And second, the order is necessary in the interests of justice to preserve the position of the parties pending a final determination of the proceedings. The related proceedings [11] Mr Cooper currently has three sets of proceedings in train. [12] First in time are proceedings filed in the Employ...

8. Review of the Courts Remote Participation Act 2010_Policy Approvals [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...participation use in court proceedings.1 Relation to government priorities 2 This work contributes to the Government’s commitment to enable increased use of remote participation in courts. It also contributes to wider goals of enhancing access to justice and improving court performance. Executive Summary 3 Enabling greater use of remote participation is one of many initiatives underway across the justice sector to help improve court performance and create justice sector efficie...

9. Proactive-release-Electoral-Amendent-Bill-Political-Donations-FINAL2.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...Cabinet Office 19 April 2022 Some information has been withheld in accordance with section 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials. 5 Paper Three: Government response to the Justice Committee report Inquiry into the 2020 General Election and Referendums Cabinet Paper Office of the Minister of Justice 19 April 2022 Released in full 6 Paper Three: Government response to the Justice Committee report...

10. [2021] NZEmpC 36 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [pdf, 216 KB]

    ...very broad because it is, in reality, a request for access to the whole file. Despite its breadth I am satisfied that what has been applied for is sufficiently clear to satisfy r 11. [12] Rule 12 provides for what needs to be considered: 12 Matters to be considered In determining a request for access under rule 11, the Judge must consider the nature of, and the reasons given for, the request and take into account each of the following matters that is relevant to the request or...