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1. Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...from family violence stakeholders to our consultation document which presented the first draft of the Framework. We very much appreciate the effort and commitment of everyone who is contributing to this crucial work. Feedback included many practice matters related to specific sectors. These will need to be worked through with those sectors. With this in mind, it makes sense to progress the Framework in phases. This document, developed in phase 1, incorporates the key aspects stakeholders c...

2. BORA Evidence Amendment Bill [pdf, 264 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 omission...

3. 2024 NZPSPLA 046 pdf [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...submissions in relation to the police complaint. Disqualifying convictions are a mandatory ground for the cancellation of Mr White’s certificate of approval. In addition, the offending occurred while Mr White was working as a security guard at a Youth Justice facility and the victim of his offending was only 17 years old. [3] One or more grounds for disqualification apply to Mr White and I am satisfied that because of this he is no longer suitable to hold a certificate. I theref...

4. BORA - Judicature Timeliness Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...prescribes that an inquiry cannot be closed: 1. If it is required to be opened and conducted under section 60 of the Coroners Act; 2. On or after the date fixed for an inquest under section 81(1) or (2); 3. If the coroner is not satisfied with the matters in s 92(1), which sets out that an interim finding can't be made if the coroner is not satisfied that in regard to the body of the person concerned: a. The person was in New Zealand immediately before the body was destroyed or beca...

5. BORA Resource Management (Enhancement of Iwi Management Plans) Amendment Bill [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...decision-makers to pay particular regard to Kaitiakitanga (Māori stewardship). Section 8 requires decision- makers to take into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. 11. The Courts have placed considerable emphasis on the proper consideration of matters of importance to Māori in decision making under these three sections: The Act has a single broad purpose. Nonetheless, in achieving it, all the authorities concerned are bound by certain requirements and these include part...

6. [2023] NZEmpC 194 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd [pdf, 199 KB]

   NICOLA MAREE WATKINS v HIGHMARK HOMES LIMITED [2023] NZEmpC 194 [9 November 2023] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2023] NZEmpC 194 EMPC 307/2023 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to extend time to file a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN NICOLA MAREE WATKINS Applicant AND HIGHMARK HOMES LIMITED Respondent Hearing...

7. Exposure draft AML/CFT amendment bill [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...entity’s AML/CFT supervisor; or (c) an officer or employee of the reporting entity, for any purpose connected with the performance of that person’s duties; or (d) a lawyer, for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or representation in relation to the matter; or (e) another member of a designated business group of which the reporting entity is a member to, to the extent necessary to decide whether to make a suspicious activity report; or (f) another member of a group of reporting entiti...

8. Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Recusal Application) [2016] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...allow me space in which to speak were drowned out by Mr Brown deliberately talking over me. [13] These difficulties notwithstanding it was eventually possible for the Chairperson to elicit from Mr Brown his position in relation to the following two matters: [13.1] The affidavit sworn by Mr Brown on 26 August 2016. [13.2] The application by NZ Post for particulars. [14] As to the first, Mr Brown acknowledged he had filed no application connected or related to his affidavit because i...

9. David Bain report of Hon Ian Binnie QC on compensation claim [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Guidelines “in extraordinary circumstances ... on their individual merits, where this is in the interests of justice.”  2. The question in cases such as Mr Bain’s is, therefore, whether there are extraordinary circumstances, where it is in the interests of justice  for the claim to be considered.  Cabinet did not determine what matters would constitute “extraordinary circumstances”.  Claims of  extraordinary circumstances ...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 137 Bennett and Others v Michaels and Others [pdf, 179 KB]

    KATHERINE BENNETT v SEAN MICHAELS NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 137 [28 October 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 137 EMPC 225/2015 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN KATHERINE BENNETT First Plaintiff AND FRANK VAN GEEMS Second Plaintiff AND SAMSURI ZAINOL Third Plaintiff AND SEAN MICHAELS First Defendant AND CORPORATE GROUP INTERN...