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1. BORA Transport Legislation Bill [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions...

2. BORA Gambling Amendment Bill [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney- General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office

3. BORA New Zealand Bill of Rights (Private Property Rights) Amendment Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney- General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissio...

4. BORA Medicines (Specified Biotechnical Procedures) Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions...

5. The role of New Zealand's courts

   ...Courts settle legal disagreements between: the Crown (the New Zealand government on behalf of the King) and individuals groups of people or organisations individuals. New Zealand has a range of different courts that deal with both civil and criminal justice matters. Our courts are structured like a pyramid. At the top is the Supreme Court. Below it, in descending order, are the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the District Courts. These courts have general jurisdiction, which means they ar...

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6. Performance review committee

   The performance review committee provides recommendations to the Secretary for Justice about the performance of legal aid providers who have been referred to them for consideration. The committee is established under section 79 of the Legal Services Act 2011 How the committee makes decisions is set out in the Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011 Referral to the performance review committee The Ministry may refer matters to the performance review committee if it believes that:...

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7. Immigration COVID 19 Measures Amendment Bill [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 19 (freedom from discrimination) and s 27(1) (the right to justice). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill amends the Immigration Act 2009 (‘the principal Act’) to increase flexibility in immigration settings to ensure that the Government can respond appropriately and efficiently to the...

8. [2025] NZACC 082 - Dovey v Accident Compensation Corporation (13 May 2025) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...Guidelines2 list three categories of cases in which a judgment may be recalled. These categories were initially set out by Wild CJ in Horowhenua County v Nash (No. 2).3 Mr Wood relies on the third category: (c) For some other special reason, justice requires the judgment be recalled. [5] The Corporation opposes this application. Legal Principles [4] In Horowhenua County,4 Wild CJ noted that: Generally speaking, a judgment once delivered must stand for better or worse subject,...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - large print [pdf, 334 KB]

   18pt Proposals against Incitement of Hatred and Discrimination: Summary document Ministry of Justice Tāhū o te Ture Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture New Zealand Government This large format text is produced under Section 69 of the NZ Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Act 2019. It is for your own personal use and cannot be shared with anyone else. The author and publisher reserve the right to take legal...

10. BN v MV & KT [2023] NZDT 534 (5 October 2023) [pdf, 229 KB]

    ...discounting the $30,000.00 figure claimed by BN to represent the uncertainty in such a calculation and lack of firm evidence provided by him about the precise level of loss, I assess that a figure of $20,000.00 accords with the substantial merits and justice of the case. Referee: Souness - DTR Date: 5 October 2023 Page 5 of 5 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from...