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1. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Attorney-General [pdf, 1015 KB]

   ...decisions. The Attorney-General maintains an overview of key aspects of the rule of law, including the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of the law. Particular points of focus in this context are the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and key legislation affecting the courts. You will be responsible for reporting on consistency of Bills with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. You will also be responsible for a number of appointments including to the Parole Board and the...

2. OWRUG - B J Sheehan - Supplementary - powerpoint presentation [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...ROLL OVER OF PERMITS  WORKING CAPITAL WILL NEED TO BE BORROWED BUT THERE WILL BE A RELUCTANCE FROM FINANCIERS TO LEND WHERE THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT USERS ABILITY TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO WATER.  LIABILITY WILL BE COMPROMISED IF OWNERS CANT MEET LEGISLATIVE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING:  DAM SAFETY LEGISLATION, HEALTH & SAFETY, COMPANIES ACT – DIRECTOR LIABILITY Slide Number 1 Discussion Slide Number 3 notable otago dams Slide Number 5 Slide Number 6 Slide Number 7 Slide Nu...

3. OWRUG 3 Powerpoint Slideshow Otago Dams dated 19 May 2021 [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...ROLL OVER OF PERMITS  WORKING CAPITAL WILL NEED TO BE BORROWED BUT THERE WILL BE A RELUCTANCE FROM FINANCIERS TO LEND WHERE THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT USERS ABILITY TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO WATER.  LIABILITY WILL BE COMPROMISED IF OWNERS CANT MEET LEGISLATIVE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING:  DAM SAFETY LEGISLATION, HEALTH & SAFETY, COMPANIES ACT – DIRECTOR LIABILITY Slide Number 1 Discussion Slide Number 3 notable otago dams Slide Number 5 Slide Number 6 Slide Number 7 Slide Nu...

4. Proactive Release - District Court Amendment Rules 2019 [pdf, 682 KB]

   ...District Court Amendment Rules 2019 Cabinet paper Office of the Associate Minister for Courts Released in full. Note that the copies of the rules provided to Ministers with this paper have been withheld in accordance with section 61 of the Legislation Act 2012 and section 9(2)(h) of the Official Information Act 1982 to maintain legal professional privilege. The legislative instruments are publicly available from www.legislation.govt.nz. 2 District Court Amendment Rules 2019...

5. Criminal-Proceeds-Recovery-Amendment-Act-2023.pdf [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...commencement order provided to Ministers alongside this paper have been withheld in accordance with section 131 of the Legislation Act 2019 and section 9(2)(h) of the Official Information Act 1982, to maintain legal professional privilege. The legislative instruments approved by the Executive Council are publicly available at www.legislation.govt.nz • Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Regulations 2023 • Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2023 Commencement Orde...

6. [2011] NZEmpC 160 Angus & McKean v Ports of Auckland Ltd [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...be determined in due course by single judges. Statutory interpretation [6] As did the full Court in its judgment in V 3 interpreting former s 103A, we start with s 5 of the Interpretation Act 1999 which provides: 5 Ascertaining meaning of legislation (1) The meaning of an enactment must be ascertained from its text and in the light of its purpose. (2) The matters that may be considered in ascertaining the meaning of an enactment include the indications provided in the enact...

7. Electoral-Expenditure-Limit-Order-2023-and-Electoral-Main-Rolls-Closing-Order-2023-v2.pdf [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...Electoral (Expenditure Limit) Order 2023 and Electoral Main Rolls Closing Order 2023 Attachments to Cabinet paper Note that the copies of the Orders provided to Ministers with this paper have been withheld in accordance with section 61 of the Legislation Act 2012 and section 9(2)(h) of the Official Information Act 1982 to maintain legal professional privilege. The legislative instruments are publicly available from www.legislation.govt.nz 3 Electoral (Expenditure Limit)...

8. Proactive release - Sexual violence response [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence) Chair, Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence Proposal 1. This paper seeks Cabinet agreement to a package of legislative and operational changes to improve the experience of sexual violence victims in the justice system.1 It also proposes further work on more transformative options to ensure the system is more responsive to the needs of victims. Execut...

9. Proactive release - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence) Chair, Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence Proposal 1. This paper seeks Cabinet agreement to a package of legislative and operational changes to improve the experience of sexual violence victims in the justice system.1 It also proposes further work on more transformative options to ensure the system is more responsive to the needs of victims. Execut...

10. Hoban v Attorney-General [2022] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 161 KB]

    ...treated differently because of his sexual orientation. He would like to see the legislation changed to include other groups, such as transgender and persons with disabilities. [8] While the Attorney-General called no formal evidence, he did rely on legislative fact evidence containing the legislative history, policy rationale and parliamentary consideration of HRA, s 61. Those documents were included in the common bundle and admitted without opposition. The Human Rights Commission...