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1. FV Reform Paper 2 Civil Law [pdf, 558 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...

2. BORA Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 2) [pdf, 130 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 23 28 June 2018 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 2) 1. We have considered whether the Subordinate Legislation Confirmation 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. The Bill prevents certain subordinate legislation from being revoked that...

3. Regulatory Impact Statement Managing the cost of legal assistance in the justice sector [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...amendments to the eligibility criteria in the Legal Services Bill to be enacted in 2011); increasing repayments (most options require amendments to the Legal Services Bill); managing total legal aid expenditure (can largely be done within existing legislation, but one option would require amendment to the Legal Services Bill); and managing the use of lawyer for the child (options would require changes to the Care of Children Act 2004, and one options would also affect the Children,...

4. OIA-Policy Work Programme [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...self-determination or sovereignty) of Māori. Te Puni Kōkiri administers the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, but you are responsible for the place of the Treaty in our constitutional arrangements. 8. Many of our constitutional arrangements are set out in legislation for which you are the responsible Minister. The Constitution Act 1986 is the main Act dealing with our constitutional arrangements, including the core functions of the Executive, Judiciary and Legislature. Other constitutional statut...

5. Regulatory Impact Analysis - Addressing the theft of Livestock Rustling in New Zealand [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...prepared by the Ministry of Justice and considers that the information and analysis summarised in the RIA partially meets the QA criteria. As is explained in the Impact Summary, there were significant constraints on the analysis. The RIA is confined to legislative options (other than the status quo, only possible amendments to the Crimes Act have been considered) and only the Government’s preferred option has been consulted. Within the constraints, the RIA clearly analyses three options...

6. Dunn v Accident Compensation Corporation (Strike out) [2024] NZHRRT 41 [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...exercising his ‘protected rights’. [23] Explaining his claim of victimisation, on the fourth page of his claim Mr Dunn says: ACC’s “Client Legislative Rights and Responsibilities” Policy’s purpose is to ensure the Client (or Claimants) legislation rights and legal entitlements are in general, protected and adhered to. Specifically, Section 15.0 “Guidelines to Human Rights Issues” states “All legislation and civil practice, including our case management processes...

7. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Cabinet Paper 4 - March 17 [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...Guidelines on the Process and Content of Legislation (2014 edition). Disclosure statement requirements 57. A disclosure statement has been prepared, complies with the disclosure statement requirements, and is attached to this paper (Attachment D). Legislative implications 58. An Amendment Bill will be required to implement the AML/CFT Phase II reforms. This paper seeks approval to introduce the Bill into the House. Binding on the Crown 59. The changes arising from the Amendment Bill will...

8. Proactive-release-Better-Outcomes-for-Victims-Work-Programme_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...sector Budget 2022 priority to deliver better outcomes for victims. It seeks decisions on Tranche 1 of this work programme, which includes short-term operational projects, increased resourcing for Victim Support and the Victims Assistance Scheme, and legislative change to strengthen legal protections for victims of family violence and sexual violence. 2 It provides an overview of the remaining, longer-term aspects of the work programme, including the development of an operating model fo...

9. RIS - Abortion Law Reform [pdf, 750 KB]

   ...practitioners’ suitability to perform abortions, and the oversight of abortion services generally. The exceptions would be for statutory provisions for women to self- refer to services, and to ensure the availability of counselling. Removing the existing legislative prescription and relying on existing health frameworks could help to prioritise the health and wellbeing of women considering abortion. It could also help to better ensure effective, timely and equitable access to abortio...

10. Proactive release - Interest on Money Claims Regulations 2019 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    In Confidence Office of the Associate Minister for Courts Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee Interest on Money Claims Regulations 2019 Proposal 1. I propose that the Cabinet Legislation Committee authorise the submission of the Interest on Money Claims Regulations 2019 (“the Regulations”) to the Executive Council. Background 2. The Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 (“the Act”) standardised the award of interest on money claims. It generally abolished the...