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1. Fast Dispute Resolution - consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework - Screen readable version [docx, 245 KB]

   ...Litigation or fresh private dispute resolution 19 Enforcement of determinations 20 Incentives to encourage compliance 20 Opposing enforcement 21 Theme 5: Other elements 22 Legislated timeframes 22 Confidentiality 23 Representation 23 Implications for other legislation 24 Monitoring and evaluation 24 Future proofing 25 What else? 25 [bookmark: _Toc205454476]Introduction We want your feedback on our proposal for an out of court statutory adjudication framework that gives businesses a new way to...

2. Government-response-to-the-Law-Commissions-report-Class-Actions-and-Litigation-Funding.pdf [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...rules for the employment jurisdiction and states that further work is required on the policy and implementation considerations of these recommendations; 8.5. indicates that the Government will need time to work through the policy, operational and legislative implications of the Law Commission’s recommendations; and 8.6. indicates the Government’s intention to advance this work as quickly as resource permits. Background 9 The Law Commission recently completed a review of the law...

3. Proactive release - Second Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...using statutory interpretation and practice-based solutions to enable the Adoption Act to function as best as possible in support of modern understandings of best practice in adoption. Law reform is needed to further support this process. Without legislative change many of the status quo issues will remain or escalate. Many aspects of the Adoption Act have been criticised as not appropriately considering tikanga Māori. The Act was described as “alien” and as “an affront to Māori...

4. BORA Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   Legislation Amendment Bill 30 April 2014 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Legislation Amendment Bill 1.We have considered whether the Legislation Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2.The Bill updates and re-enacts the Interpretation Act 1999 in the Legislation Act 2012. It...

5. BORA - Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No-3) [pdf, 83 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 16 July 2019 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 3) 1. We have considered whether the Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 3) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. We have not yet received a final version of the Bill. This advice has...

6. 8 LEG 21 MIN 0127 Minute [pdf, 740 KB]

   I N C O N F I D E N C E Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision LEG-21-MIN-0127 This document contains information for the New Zealand Cabinet. It must be treated in confidence and handled in accordance with any security classification, or other endorsement. The information can only be released, including under the Official Information Act 1982, by persons with the appropriate authority. Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill: Approval for Introduction Portfolio Justice O...

7. BORA Employment Standards Legislation Bill [pdf, 233 KB]

   Employment Standards Legislation Bill 15 July 2015 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Employment Standards Legislation Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Employment Standards Legislation Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). In preparing this advice we have not seen a copy of the final Bill, and...

8. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-40.pdf [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...available • Briefings signed by the Minister released in their final form in another proactive release • Correspondence relating to matters under active consideration Please see further proactively released material related to the Electoral Matters Legislation Amendment Bill: • Proactive release, 13 May 2025 'Paper 3: Government response to the Justice Committee report Inquiry into the 2023 General Election' at: https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications...

9. Broderick v Accident Compensation Corporation (Employment) [2022] NZACC 159 [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...the unemployment benefit. She said: I literally just want to get by. I just want to financially survive without unnecessary difficulties. I just want to afford basic standard of living and not to be dependent. … If there is an area of legislation that said if you are on medical leave you don’t qualify, I would understand. [26] She said she hoped that fairness would prevail so she can retain her independence and rebuild her life. [27] Given the distress of the appellan...

10. Appendix-M3-NZEAN-Legislation-Changes-Requests-.pdf [pdf, 181 KB]

    ...mobility, ○ protects and promotes public health and\or ○ ensures environmental sustainability. Each of the items listed above are applicable to the current detrimental effects of this rule on the horse riding public. Please change current Road Legislation (include these changes in Accessible Streets 2020 which I believe has not yet been passed and is updating all this legislation) for horse riders by: 1. Define a bridleway! There is no provision for either a horse priority path, or a mul...