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1. [2023] NZSSAA 8 (15 May 2023) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...(Reciprocity with the United Kingdom) Order 1990 (the Reciprocity Order) is a provision to the same effect as s 70 and reinforces the provisions of s 70. It provides that the amount of any benefit which a claimant is entitled to receive under the legislation of the United Kingdom shall be deducted from the amount of benefit which would otherwise be payable under the New Zealand social security legislation. The term “benefit” is defined in s 3 of the Act and includes NZS....

2. Sexual Violence Operational Improvements (Justice Response) Report Executive Summary 2022 [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...additional consequential operational activities were funded from B19:  Pipeline expenses for Corrections from reforms.*  Implementation and evaluation.* (* Denotes improvements or activities entirely or partly dependent on the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill being progressed.) Some of the (B19) initiatives require legislative changes and therefore are dependent on the passing of the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill, currently proceeding through the House. The Bill will amen...

3. [2021] NZSSAA 12 (3 March 2021) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...was enrolled to study full-time from 24 February 2020 to 14 February 2021. Studylink is part of the Ministry of Social Development, it is simply an administrative structure within the Ministry and obliged to consider and apply social security legislation as a whole in the same way as any other part of the Ministry of Social Development. For reasons we go on to identify the Open Polytechnic has no legal authority to decide what is a full-time course for the purpose of this Appeal. I...

4. Secondary Legislation Confirmation Bill [pdf, 78 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 9 June 2022 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Secondary Legislation Confirmation Bill 1. We have considered whether the Secondary Legislation Confirmation 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. We have not yet received a final version of the Bill. This advice has been prepared in relation to a co...

5. Sexual Violence Legislation Bill

   The Sexual Violence Legislation Bill had its third reading in Parliament on 14 December 2021. The Bill makes changes to trial processes and evidence rules to reduce the unnecessary re-traumatisation that sexual violence complainants can experience in court. The Bill’s changes also aim to encourage verdicts based on truly relevant information, and not on common misconceptions about sexual violence – for example, myths and stereotypes that suggest a person is more likely to consent if they dre...

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6. [2015] NZSSAA 103 (22 December 2015) [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...a Canadian Government agency, administers the CPP. It is responsible for functions such as managing applications for CPP benefits. [8] When Mr Latimer applied for his CPP pension, it was payable on retirement between the ages of 60 and 70. The legislation subsequently changed, and now people eligible for a CPP pension can apply to have it started any time on or after the age of 60. There is no longer a retirement requirement. The amount paid depends on how much the individual and the...

7. CAB An Anti-Corruption Work Programme for New Zealand [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Cabinet endorse the Anti-Corruption Work Programme developed by the Serious Fraud Office. Under the Anti-Corruption Work Programme, the Serious Fraud Office will lead an operational workstream, and the Ministry of Justice will lead work on potential legislative reform. 5 Further, I propose to report back to Cabinet by July 2019 on progress in implementing the Anti-Corruption Work Programme, and identifying any areas for future work. I have discussed this work with the Minister of Police...

8. Rules-Committee-Amendment-Rules-2022.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...for the Regulations Review Committee to draw the regulations to the attention of the House of Representatives under Standing Order 319. Certification by Parliamentary Counsel 15. The Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) has certified that the legislative instruments are in order for submission to Cabinet. Impact analysis 16. Treasury's Regulatory Impact Analysis team has determined that the Rules Committee Amendment Rules 2022 package is exempt from the requirement to pr...

9. Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 223 KB]

   1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice and Minister for Courts Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee Criminal Cases Review Commission: Approval for Introduction Proposal 1 This paper seeks Cabinet agreement to introduce the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill (the Bill). Policy 2 The Government has a coalition agreement to establish a Criminal Cases Review Commission (the Commission), an independent body set up to review suspected miscarriages of just...

10. Terms of Reference: Independent electoral law review [pdf, 104 KB]

    ...Electoral Regulations 1996, but also Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 and parts 2 and 3 of the Constitution Act 1986. The review is to consider, report and make recommendations on four main areas to the Minister. Area 1: The overall design of the legislative framework for the electoral system 9 The review should consider the overall design of the legislative framework including: 9.1 Whether the legislative framework strikes the right balance between certainty and flexibility in i...