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1. [2020] NZEmpC 197 NZ Professional Fire Fighters Union v Fire and Emergency NZ [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...The collective agreement’s effect is wide ranging as it applies to any vacancy which arises within the organisation. It effectively covers the whole organisation, insofar as it enunciates the appointment and review processes, required by the legislation, in the event of a vacancy. For the most part, there is little difficulty with this as it essentially benefits all employees by detailing the processes to be followed. However, in the case of s 30, it would mean that the...

2. Legal-Services-Amendment-Regulations-2022-Legal-Services-Amendment-Bill-2022.pdf [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Legal Services Amendment Regulations 2022; Legal Services Amendment Bill 2022: Approval for Introduction Cabinet paper Ministry of Justice Lodged 3 November 2022 Redactions under 9(2)(h) 2 Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision LEG minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 10 November 2022 Redactions under 9(2)(h) 3 Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period ended 11 November 2022 Cabinet Minute Cabinet Office Meeti...

3. [2014] NZEmpC 23 Greenslade v Jetstar Airways Ltd [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...the historic position under the IEA, the focus of the parties’ submissions was on the legal obligations that presently apply under the CA and the Act. We accordingly approach the issues for determination in reverse chronological order. The legislative maze [21] A number of statutory requirements relating to rest breaks and meal breaks applied during both the IEA and CA periods covered by the case, by virtue of Part 6D of the Act. Part 6D of the Act spans from s 69ZC to s 69Z...

4. Fourth-Universal-Periodic-Review-documents_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 805 KB]

   ...related to the rights of specific persons or groups are discussed under sections on Indigenous rights; women’s rights, including the pay gap and family violence and sexual violence; children’s rights including child poverty reduction and legislative changes; the rainbow community; and disability rights, including the formation of the Ministry of Disabled People. Issues relating to health, including mental health services and the COVID-19 response, and education are al...

5. Evidence Brief Independent Bodies and Complaints Mechanisms [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...harm; some prefer to be referred to as ‘survivors’; and some, including many Māori, wish for no label at all. Within this report, while not wishing to offend anyone, the term ‘victim’ has been used. This is mainly for consistency with the legislation (for example the ‘Victim’s Rights Act 2002’) and because it is the term most commonly used in other jurisdictions in relation to independent bodies and complaints mechanisms. It may be that through future consultation with...

6. Family violence reform paper 3: Prosecuting family violence [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...remanded in custody. This would remove the onus on victims to refuse contact with defendants. Improving victims’ experience of court proceedings Review finding There is a need for enhanced practice in courts. I propose:  introducing a legislative presumption in the Evidence Act 2006 that video records of on- scene interviews with the complainant be played as all or part of their evidence in chief  amending the Evidence Regulations 2007 to allow for digital recording and s...

7. Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 Outstanding Policy Matters [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...is no information or quantification of compliance costs associated with the foreshore and seabed regime. Compliance costs in this context are the value of resources expended by: applicant groups; the agencies affected by the provisions of the new legislation (principally in terms of the prescribed customary title awards); persons applying for interests in reclamations; the Crown in terms of its involvement in the court or negotiation processes and the Crown and iwi in the right of first r...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement Vulnerable childrens bill child harm prevention orders [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...The Government considered the response to the Green Paper, and began considering proposals that would address the problems that had been raised. The Ministry of Social Development considered various options and, after settling on a legislative option to address the concerns raised by the Government, asked the Ministry of Justice for assistance on developing an order regime through legislation. On 24 September 2012 Cabinet approved the release of the White Paper for Vu...

9. 2010 to 2013 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 498 KB]

   ...for the appeals body to be clearly separated from the initial decision makers, Immigration New Zealand, which sits within DoL. The Immigration and Protection Tribunal will commence operations in November 2010. A number of anticipated policy and legislative changes are expected to have an impact on the operation of other tribunals supported by the Ministry of Justice. These changes include the Copyright Amendment Bill, the review of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, the Residential Tena...

10. Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill [pdf, 195 KB]

    6889243_FAMILY COURT (FAMILY COURT ASSOCIATES) LEGISLATION BILL Level 3 Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 2858 or DX SP20208, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | +64 4 472 1719 | crownlaw.govt.nz 22 June 2022 Attorney-General Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill (PCO21825/12.0) – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/357 1. We have considered the Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legisl...