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1. RIS - Control Orders [pdf, 918 KB]

   Impact Statement Template | 1 Coversheet: Control orders Advising agencies Ministry of Justice Decision sought Agreement to introduce new counter-terrorism legislation to manage the risk posed by a small number of returning New Zealanders who engage in terrorism-related activity overseas. Proposing Ministers Minister of Justice Summary: Problem and Proposed Approach Problem Definition A very small number of individuals who engage in, promote or support terrorist or vi...

2. IWCNZ-Submissions-on-Scope.pdf [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...would be an improper exercise of discretion. Discretion must be exercised according to law. Put another way: while the discretion of the Coroner is broad, it cannot be exercised in a way that means the Coroner does not fulfil functions set out in legislation, including establishing “the causes” and “circumstances” of deaths. As well, the Coroner ought not to fetter the discretion to determine the scope of the inquiry by adopting arbitrary or artificial exclusions on subject-...

3. Practice notes & legislation

   ...the tribunal. Practice Note 1: Residence Practice Note 2: Refugee and Protection Practice Note 3: Deportation Resident Practice Note 4: Deportation Non-Resident Practice Note 5: Publication of decisions Practice Note 6: Participation in Remote Hearings Legislation The tribunal is governed by the following legislation: Immigration Act 2009 Immigration and Protection Tribunal Regulations 2010 Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Guidelines for Use of Generat...

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4. Abortion Supervisory Committee

   On 24 March 2020, the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 (the Act) came into force in New Zealand. The Act made changes to the provision of abortion services in New Zealand and decriminalised abortion by removing certain offences in the Crimes Act 1961. The Act disestablished the Abortion Supervisory Committee (ASC) and transferred oversight and monitoring of abortion services to the Ministry of Health. Previously, doctors applied to the ASC to become a certifying consultant. The Act has removed this...

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5. Ram-Raid-Offending-and-Related-Measures-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 7.4 MB]

   ...serious Some information has been withheld in accordance offending behaviour in children and with section 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional young people privi lege. Cabinet Minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 3 July 2023 3 Strengthening the legislative response to Some information has been withheld in accordance serious offending behaviour in children with sections: and young people • 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the constitutional Cabinet paper conventions that protect the confid...

6. Adair v ACC [2010] NZACA 5 [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...on to state that the policy of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 would be undermined by the approach adopted in Simpson. [26] The High Court therefore was swayed by the fact that the Miller case was decided under the Accident Compensation legislation. Alternatively the Simpson decision was dealing with a criminal appeal. For the latter the Summary Proceedings Act (at s.129) specifically provides that the abandonment of an appeal shall be deemed to be a dismissal for non-prose...

7. Justice Matters - issue 13 - December 2018 [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...like to take this moment to say thank you. This Government has an ambitious and enduring agenda. But without the support of our officials and government departments we would get nowhere. Thank you for your work in keeping our courts running, our legislative programme ticking, and our justice system fair. Wishing you a safe and restful festive season with friends and loved ones. I look forward to building on the momentum of this year to ensure long- lasting change for our justice system...

8. Anti-Money-Laundering-and-Countering-Financing-of-Terrorism-Definitions-Amendment-Regulations-2023.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Justice 11 April 2023 © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Released in full. I N C O N F I D E N C E 1 I N C O N F I D E N C E In Confidence Office of the Minister for Justice Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Definitions) Amendment Regulations 2023 Proposal 1 This paper follows passage of the Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill (the Bill) on 29 March 2023...

9. BORA Crown Minerals Amendment Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Crown Minerals Act 1991 (‘the Act’) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the permitting regime. 5. The Bill: a. provides that minerals programmes continue to be disallowable instruments under the Legislation Act 2012 but are not legislative instruments for the purposes of that Act and do not need to be drafted by the Parliamentary Counsel Office; b. clarifies that an extension of the duration of a permit cannot be denied as a result of a declaration under s 28A of the...

10. OIA-113397.pdf [pdf, 223 KB]

    ...made and the current status of any other amendments that have been requested/tabled. In response to your request, I can advise that amendments that have been accepted and therefore successfully made to the Crimes Act are available online here: legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1961/0043/latest/versions.aspx. The Crimes Act (like all other legislation) contains a record of all amendments under each section. The following list of legislation has made amendments to the Crimes Act within th...