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1. Appendix-A1-NZEAN-Legislation-Changes-Requests-2.pdf [pdf, 188 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...

2. OIA-114187.pdf [pdf, 6.2 MB]

   ...discussion with the Associate Minister of Justice and Minister for Courts 16. Under the coalition agreements with New Zealand First and the ACT party, all parties agreed to work together and in good faith to reach agreement on specific policy and legislative initiatives where not specifically agreed in the coalition agreements. Discussions will be required with your coalition partners before proposals on projects that are not featured in the coalition agreements are taken to Cabinet. We can...

3. Tranche 3 of Cabinet and Ministerial advice on changes to clubs and ranges regulations [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) 4 Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill - Approval for Introduction Cabinet paper Office of the Associate Minister of Justice 19 September 2024 Released in full 5 Cabinet Legislation Committee Decision [LEG-24-MIN-0191] Cabinet Minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 19 September 2024 Released in full Hon Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice Phase 2 Firearms Reform Programme: Dra...

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

   ...Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Bill provided to Ministers with this paper has been withheld in accordance with section 61 of the Legislation Act 2012 and section 9(2)(h) of the OIA to maintain legal professional privilege. Legislative instruments are publicly available at www.legislation.govt.nz. The departmental disclosure statement attached to the paper is publicly available at htte, :I /disclosure. legislation. govt. nzl. 4 New Zealand Bill of Rights (D...

5. Review of legislation including reference to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

   The Government is undertaking a review of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation. The review is part of the Coalition Agreement between the National and New Zealand First parties. The agreement includes a commitment to a review of all legislation that includes “the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi” and either replace the reference with specific wording that explains the relevance and application of the Treaty principles or to remove them. The purpose and sc...

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6. 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...

7. Constitutional Advisory Panel Full Report 2013 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...can pass laws which are contrary to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Treaty of Waitangi. The concept that limits on some rights might be justifiable in a free and democratic society was not universally understood. Amending fundamental legislation with a simple majority in Parliament was also noted as a concern, along with the significance of the Executive’s majority power within Parliament. Processes for constitutional change The processes for constitutional change was ano...

8. 2025 NZSSAA 01 [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...is not an essential cost associated with the burial of a body and is a variable cost decided by the family for cultural reasons. 17. The Ministry recognises that tikanga may become a relevant consideration in the exercise of discretion under legislation such as 4 the Act and its incorporation in the policies and processes of the Ministry. It submits that any reform to consider cultural elements within the scope of the funeral grant is for Parliament. Appellant’...

9. Proactive release – Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ..._____________________  Seen  Withdrawn  Not seen by Minister Minister’s office comments Section 9(2)(a) Section 9(2)(a) RE LE AS ED B Y TH E M IN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E Purpose 1. The attached draft Cabinet paper seeks approval for a legislative amendment to section 28A of the Ombudsmen Act 1975, which would restrict the use of the name ‘ombudsman’ to a Parliamentary Ombudsman. 2. We seek your decision on the approach you wish to take in respect of a sav...

10. BORA Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) [pdf, 189 KB]

    Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) 27 October 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: AQUACULTURE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO 3) 1. We have considered whether the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) (PCO 14624/9.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on...