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1. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination Summary of submissions [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...saw the proposed changes as an appropriate response to the attacks, more submitters felt that the proposals were an unjustified ‘knee-jerk reaction’. Many submitters commented that incitement to hatred is adequately prevented by the existing legislation. It was felt that a focus on education and prevention of values and ideologies that lead to these extreme acts of hate would be more effective, rather than prosecuting hateful speech. 7 Submitters raised concerns about the...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement Trustee Amendment Bill [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...have on the behaviour of trustees appointed under the securities regime in the marketplace. Consistency with the Government Statement on Regulation 8. The options align with the Government Statement on Regulation. 2 Interaction with other legislation and policy initiatives 9. Some of the options considered in this RIS will be affected by further legislative amendments contained in a Supplementary Order Paper to the Financial Markets Conduct Bill. We have worked closely with t...

3. BORA Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill [pdf, 182 KB]

   Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill 26 September 2012 Attorney-General Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill 1. I have considered this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). I advise that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. 2. The Bill proposes a range of technical amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, and other related legislation. The amendments address inconsistencies,...

4. Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2) [pdf, 140 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 4 May 2021 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2) Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2) (‘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. This advice has been prepared in relation to the latest...

5. Proactive Release - High Court Amendment Rules 2019 [pdf, 673 KB]

   ...1 High 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 High Court Amendment Rules 2019 Cabi...

6. Amendments-to-the-list-of-Approved-Information-Sharing-Agreements-in-Schedule-2-of-the-Privacy-Act-2020.pdf [pdf, 839 KB]

   I N C O N F I D E N C E In Confidence Office of the Associate Minister of Justice Cabinet Legislation Committee Amendments to the list of Approved Information Sharing Agreements in Schedule 2 of the Privacy Act 2020 Proposal 1 This paper seeks authorisation for submission to the Executive Council of the Privacy Act (Schedule 2) Order 2022. Policy 2 The Privacy Act (Schedule 2) Order 2022 (the Order) will make minor and technical amendments to the list of Approved Information Sh...

7. Evidence-Digital-Video-Records-Amendment-Regulations [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   RE LE AS ED B Y TH E MIN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E I N C O N F I D E N C E I N C O N F I D E N C E 1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Cabinet Legislation Committee Evidence (Digital Video Records) Amendment Regulations 2022 Proposal 1 I seek Cabinet’s authorisation for submission to the Executive Council of the Evidence (Digital Video Records) Amendment Regulations 2022. Background 2 The Evidence Regulations 2007 (the regulations) dea...

8. [2023] NZSSAA 7 (30 March 2023) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...ongoing health issues it considers that a new emergency 6 has not been established. Consequently, XXXX no longer qualified for DES. [19] In relation to the Home Help Programme, the Ministry says: [19.1] The Home Help Programme is a legislative special programme and is binding on the Ministry. It is not a policy or guideline. [19.2] Clause 9 of the Home Help Programme prescribes non- discretionary maximums; both as to amount of support, and period of support. Max...

9. LR v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 109 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...supported by the dicta of Chief Justice Elias in Allenby,4 that: [7] The Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 provides cover on the basis of line-drawing which reflects policy choices. Such line- drawing has resulted in legislation which is technical. Approaches taken to the interpretation of provisions under earlier accident compensation legislation need to be treated with some caution in considering the current legislation… [Emphasis added] [29] Elias...

10. Family violence reform paper 2: Family violence civil law [pdf, 586 KB]

    ...Committee REFORM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW Paper Two: Family violence civil law Proposal 1. This paper is the second of three papers seeking Cabinet agreement to reforms to the law applying to family violence, following the review of family violence legislation. It seeks agreement to changes to the civil law relating to family violence, in particular the Domestic Violence Act 1995 (DVA) and the Care of Children Act 2004 (CoCA). Executive summary 2. The review of family violence l...