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  1. RIS-Setting-an-advance-voting-period-final [pdf, 203 KB]

    1 Regulatory Impact Statement: Setting an advance voting period Decision sought Cabinet decisions on advance voting, for inclusion in the Electoral Matters Bill Agency responsible Ministry of Justice Proposing Ministers Minister of Justice Date finalised 26 March 2025 This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) relates to an amendment to the Electoral Act 1993 to set an advance voting period of 12 days for general elections and by-elections, which is proposed to be inclu...

  2. [2009] NZEmpC WC 23/09 Sandilands v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 32 KB]

    SANDILANDS V CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WC 23/09 14 October 2009 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 23/09 WRC 17/09 IN THE MATTER OF an application for an extension of time in which to file a challenge BETWEEN JOANNE SANDILANDS Applicant AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Respondent Hearing: On the papers received 7, 24 and 25 August 2009 Appearances: Alan Knowsley and Fiona McGeorge, counsel for the applic...

  3. Wikiriwhi v Walters - Lot 1 DP 47989 (2022) 281 Waiariki MB 117 (281 WAR 117) [pdf, 272 KB]

    ...be determined, however, before such an assessment can be made the plaintiff must satisfy the Court that the claim is neither frivolous nor vexatious and that there is a serious question to be tried, with a further consideration being the overall justice of the case. The general approach to determining whether there is a serious question to be tried was that set out in Henry Roach (Petroleum) Pty Ltd: In order to determine whether there is a serious issue to be tried it is necessa...

  4. Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara No 2B No 1B Sec 2 [2023] Chief Judge's MB 323 (2023 CJ 323) [pdf, 416 KB]

    ...and enjoyment of the house was to be granted for an occupation order; and Peita – Panguru, where Judge Ambler stated that “an occupation order only grants an area sufficient for the purpose of a house site.”5 [16] Regarding the interests of justice, the applicants argue that it would not be in the interests of justice to say that simply because of the amount of time that has passed, and that people have relied on the order, the order should be left it as it is. To do so would...

  5. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-24.pdf [pdf, 28 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...

  6. Proactive release – The New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2 MB]

    Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Proactive release - The New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Bill Date of issue: 28 May 2020 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 section of the OIA has been note...

  7. [2020] NZEmpC 193 JGD v MBC Ltd [pdf, 165 KB]

    ...subject to such conditions as the Court thinks fit. The Authority has a similarly broad discretion to make non-publication orders. While the discretion is broad it must be exercised consistently with applicable principles. [5] The principle of open justice is a principle of fundamental importance. It forms the starting point for determining whether the circumstances of a particular case justify an order for non-publication.2 A party applying for such an order must establish that...

  8. 2019 Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 490 KB]

    ...J-L Author Version number Date About This is a living document; we endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz Ministerial Services Strategy, Governance & Finance mailto:official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz mailto:official.correspondence@justic...

  9. Electoral-Maori-Electoral-Option-Legislation-Bill-Supplementary-Order-Paper-proactive-release-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 567 KB]

    Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release: Electoral (Maori Electoral Option) Legislation Bill - Supplementary Order Paper Date of issue: 09 January 2023 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 section of the OIA has been noted an...