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1. BORA Films, Videos and Publications Classification Amendment Bill [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Child Pornography (clause 32). Clauses 21 and 22 - Search and seizure powers 3. Clause 21 repeals s 109 of the Act and substitutes new sections 109 to 109C, which relate to search warrants. New s 109 re-enacts the power of a District Court Judge, Justice, Community Magistrate, or Registrar to issue a warrant in respect of specified publication offences. New s 109A and 109B enable search warrants to be issued in connection with the suspected commission of the new offence of possession...

2. BORA Commerce Amendment Bill [pdf, 418 KB]

   ...information, those reasons are peculiarly within the realm of the individual’s knowledge and it is rational that he or she should be required to provide a reasonable excuse. Section 27(1): the right to the observance of the principles of natural justice 8. New section 85C of the Bill prevents the Court from taking into account matters that may be relevant to a person’s culpability for a contravention of an undertaking when assessing a pecuniary penalty. We have concluded that this s...

3. Firearms-Reform-Programme-Phase-4_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...controlled by the Arms Act 1983; 16.3. responsible possession and use – licences, endorsements, and permits to possess; and 16.4. monitoring, compliance, and offences. 17. Officials anticipate that some submitters will have views on related matters that are outside the agreed scope of the rewrite of the Act. The document includes a final section which seeks views on “other matters”. This gives submitters an opportunity to provide feedback on matters outside the thematic areas...

4. AK v Secretary for Justice 6 August 2012 NZRA 000013 [pdf, 111 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND 2012 NZRA 000013 Applicant AK Respondent Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 6 August 2012 ________________________________________________________________ DECISION ________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION 1. In a decision dated 21 June 2012, The Secretary for Justice (‘Secretary’) declined approval of the applicant as a provider of Category 2 Criminal Proceedings and th...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 14 Pretorius v Board of Trustees of Taupo Intermediate School [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...is claiming. [3] The plaintiff does not dispute the calculation of scale costs as submitted by the defendant. However, she submits that she is in an impecunious position and that a substantial costs award would undermine her right to access to justice. No additional affidavit evidence has been filed, but I note that in the security for costs application I found that it was probable that the plaintiff would not be able to comply with any significant adverse costs award.3 The plai...

6. Tioro v McCallum - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 483 (2015 APPEAL 483) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...1994 and 2011 Rules contemplate that the Chief Judge may direct that affected parties be notified of a s 45 application. Although both Rules give the Chief Judge a discretion regarding notice to affected parties, the legal authorities on natural justice modify that discretion to such a degree that notice of some sort is expected, as we will now explain. [20] It is a fundamental tenet of natural justice that an affected party should be given notice of proceedings that might affect hi...

7. NZLS 19 Mar 2013 Giving Evidence [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...associated with being a witness. Some schemes also offer assistance for some witnesses. A Court Victim Adviser is a person employed by the court to provide information victims are entitled to have about cases, and to help them participate in the justice system. If you are a complainant required to give evidence, a Court Victim Adviser can show you around the courthouse before the hearing and explain the justice system and your rights as well as keep you up to date with progress on the c...

8. Proposed model for establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission - Redacted [pdf, 282 KB]

   Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Justice Proposed model for establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission Date 11 December 2017 File reference CON-34-22 Action sought Timeframe Direct officials to consult with departments, the judiciary, members of the legal profession, academics and other key stakeholders to test and refine the proposals in this briefing. 15 December 2017 Direct officials to draft a Cabinet paper, in consultation with other agencies, on the ba...

9. Ministry-of-Justice-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...statements and schedules 109 The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention (previously Te Puna Aonui) 127 Appropriation statements 130 Risk and Assurance Committee report 143 Independent auditor’s report 144 Other matters 146 The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana − Te Tari Whakatau Annual Report 153 Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2024–20254 Introduction from the Secretary for Justice A resilient and healthy justice system is th...

10. Race-Relations-Commissioner_June-Release_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 288 KB]

    Hon Dr Deborah Russell Associate Minister of Justice Proactive release – Document relating to the Race Relations Commissioner Date of issue: 21 June 2023 The following document has been proactively released. No. Document Comments 1 Briefing from Ministry of Justice to Hon Dr Deborah Russell – Associate Minister of Justice 12 June 2023 Information withheld under S9(2)(a). Legal privilege has been waived in relation to the legal advice in this briefing. Confiden...