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1. CCRC Commissioners position profile [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...The primary function of the Commission is to investigate and review convictions and sentences and decide whether to refer them to the appeal court under section 17. Section 12 Commission’s power to initiate and conduct inquiries into general matter (1) This section applies if the Commission, in the course of performing its functions and duties under this Act, identifies a practice, policy, procedure, or other matter of a general nature that it considers may be related to cases invo...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 103 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...record, the court file, information relating to particular cases and electronic records of hearings. The material sought in this case is on the court file. A person may ask to access any document under r 11 of the Rules. [6] The principle of open justice is fundamental.2 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so. [7] Rule 12 specifies a range of matters that must be considered when determining an applic...

3. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-32.pdf [pdf, 27 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...

4. Strengthening the family justice system - PDF version [pdf, 2 MB]

   Strengthening the family justice system A consultation document released by the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms January 2019 1 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...

5. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-37.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. [2022] NZEmpC 64 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...justice is recognised as being fundamental to the common law system of justice.9 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so.10 [11] Rule 12 of the Rules specifies a range of matters that must be considered when determining an application for access. It provides: 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, t...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 111 Humphreys v Humphreys [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...power to control its own proceedings: r 5(1). 7 Rule 11(7)(a). that the request does not comply with any of the requirements set out above.8 The current request does comply with the applicable requirements. [11] The principle of open justice is recognised as being fundamental to the common law system of justice.9 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so.10 [12] Rule 12 of the Rules specifies a r...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 110 Fleming v Attorney-General [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...considered appropriate.7 A request may be refused solely for the reason that the request does not comply with any of the requirements set out above.8 The current request does comply with the applicable requirements. [10] The principle of open justice is recognised as being fundamental to the common law system of justice.9 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so.10 [11] Rule 12 of the Rules specifies a ran...

9. 23 June 2022 JC Panel decision (Suppression) redacted [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...Hood, Luke Cunningham Clere, Wellington K L Kensington, Luke Cunningham Clere, Wellington P F Wicks QC, Auckland Solicitors: D C S Morris and J L Libbey, Cook Morris Quinn, Auckland for the Judge Secretariat: A Johnston, Ministry of Justice: angela.johnston@justice.govt.nz mailto:angela.johnston@justice.govt.nz Introduction [1] In our contemporaneous decision on jurisdiction, we concluded that the Panel cannot proceed with any inquiry by reason of lack of jurisd...

10. Strengthening the family justice system - Word version [docx, 1.2 MB]

    [image: ] [bookmark: _GoBack]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. ISBN 978-0-478-32475-...