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1. Provider manual: 1a limited approvals operational policy [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...Overview of Limited Approvals 4 Purpose 4 Regulatory framework 5 Applications for Limited Approval 7 Process 7 Application Assessment, Decision and Review 9 Application assessment and recommendation 9 Criteria for approval 10 Secretary for Justice’s decision 10 Review of Secretary for Justice’s decision 12 Appendix – Glossary of Terms 13 4 Overview of Limited Approvals Purpose This policy outlines the circumstances in which the Secretary for Justice (...

2. Tana v Gilbert - Pukahakaha East 5B4 [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 206 (2023 APPEAL 206) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...by 8 December 2022, however, filing was delayed by approximately five months. Therefore, we must determine whether to grant leave to appeal out of time. [4] When considering whether to grant leave, we must take into account the interests of justice. Ultimately, we must weigh the right to natural justice against prejudice to the respondents that arise from the delay. The relevant factors include the length of the delay and the reasons for it, the parties’ conduct, the extent of p...

3. Williamson v Hutana - Estate of Te Whe Ariki Hutana nee Karaitiana (2019) 57 Te Waipounamu MB 90 (57 TWP 90) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...117 of the Act vesting his grandmother’s interests in her successors as provided for in the will. [7] The proceedings were subsequently amended to include applications pursuant to ss 237 and 238 concerning administration of the estate.4 Those matters remain ongoing. [8] At the hearing on 11 December 2018, the parties consented to orders being made for succession in terms of the will. I subsequently issued the preliminary determination

4. Legal Aid Complaints Management Policy [pdf, 633 KB]

   Part 3 – Complaints Management Operational Policy Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information.

5. Regulatory Impact Statement Family Court Review [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...since the Family Court was created in 1981. The Family Court’s jurisdiction has expanded, as have the number of professionals who work within it. The Court has become the centre of the family justice system. The Court: • is too often used for matters that would be better resolved out of court • has complex processes and procedures, which contribute to delays and expense for parties • has had a huge growth in costs while the overall number of applications has remained relati...

6. Director of Proceedings v Brooks (Application for Final Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Brooks. APPLICATION OPPOSED BY DIRECTOR Grounds [42] By notice of opposition dated 12 October 2018 the Director opposes the application for name suppression on the following grounds: [42.1] The order sought is not desirable in the interests of justice. [42.2] Dr Brooks' identity in connection with this matter is already in the public domain. 9 [42.3] Dr Brooks has admitted serious breaches of the Health and Disability .(Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers&#0...

7. D v Secretary for Justice 25 September 2016 NZRA 001/2016 [pdf, 46 KB]

   IN THE REVIEW AUTHORITY [2016] NZRA 1 Reference No. RA 001/2016 BETWEEN D APPLICANT AND RESPONDENT Secretary for Justice 25 September 2016 Date of Decision: Date Issued: 26 September 2016 _______________________________________________________________ DECISION _______________________________________________________________ 1. INTRODUCTION 2. In a decision dated 1 July 2016, The Secretary for Justice...

8. GR-to-the-LC-report-Third-Review-of-the-Evidence-Act-2006_Final.pdf [pdf, 487 KB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Proactive release – Government Response to the Law Commission Report: “Third Review of the Evidence Act 2006” Date of issue: 11 October 2024 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 04. No. Document Comments 1 Government Response to the Law Commission Report: “The Third Review of the...

9. Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Detention [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...concerning compensation for persons wrongly convicted and imprisoned in criminal cases. They replaced previous guidelines first adopted by Cabinet in 1998. The Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment were issued by the Minister of Justice on 19 August 2020 and came into force on that date. Subsequently, amendments have been made to: a extend the Guidelines to include compensation for wrongly convicted persons sentenced to home detention or the military sent...

10. 2019 to 2024 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    E.64 SOI (2019) TĀHŪ O TE TURE Statement of Intent 2019 to 2024 Minister of Justice’s statement 4 Secretary for Justice’s statement 4 Statement of responsibility 5 Our strategy 7 What we do 8 Our context 9 Responding to our changing world 9 Improving the wellbeing of New Zealanders 9 We lead the justice sector 11 We work with other sectors and agencies 12 We support the independent judiciary 12 Ach...