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1. Waitangi Tribunal Bibliography Part 1 [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...principles of the Treaty, and, for that purpose, to determine its meaning and effect and whether certain matters are inconsistent with those principles.’ As well as its primary function as set out above, the Tribunal is also able to report on proposed legislation or regulations in relation to the principles of the Treaty when referred to it by the House of Representatives. On claims adjudged well-founded, it has the power to make binding recommendations for the return to Maori ownershi...

2. Waitangi Tribunal Bibliography Part 1 [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...principles of the Treaty, and, for that purpose, to determine its meaning and effect and whether certain matters are inconsistent with those principles.’ As well as its primary function as set out above, the Tribunal is also able to report on proposed legislation or regulations in relation to the principles of the Treaty when referred to it by the House of Representatives. On claims adjudged well-founded, it has the power to make binding recommendations for the return to Maori ownershi...

3. Proactive release – Government response to the Law Commission report: ‘‘Here ora: Preventive measures in a reformed law’’ [pdf, 570 KB]

   ...which the Government will respond to in due course. The Declaration can be found on the Courts NZ website: 2025-NZSC-126.pdf 2 Government response to the Law Commission report: ‘‘Here ora: Preventive measures in a reformed law’’ Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 18 September 2025 Release in full. 3 Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period Ended 19 September 2025 Cabinet Minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 22 September 2025 S...

4. Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement: Extending the duration limit of Police safety orders [pdf, 667 KB]

   ...following a PSO expiring puts victims at greater risk of further harm. The risk of further harm following the incident that resulted in the PSO being issued is high as family violence is often a pattern of behaviour. There is an opportunity to amend legislation to extend the maximum duration limit of PSOs to provide victims with additional time to put in place safety arrangements while under the protection of a PSO. This will also provide more time to assist with addressing the boun...

5. Proactive-release-OIA-review-Aug22.pdf [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...on the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) and next steps. Executive summary 2. In September 2018 Cabinet agreed that the Ministry of Justice would undertake targeted engagement on the OIA to inform a decision on whether to progress a review of the legislation [CAB-18-MIN 0418 refers]. 3. Earlier this year, the Ministry invited submissions on the OIA from individuals and organisations. We received 284 written submissions and spoke to eight experts. Submissions highlighted a variety of issue...

6. BORA Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No.2) [pdf, 12 KB]

   Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No.2) Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No.2) 7 August 2003 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION (CONFIRMATION AND VALIDATION) BILL (NO 2): CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990 1. We have considered whether the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 2) (PCO 5347/4) ("the Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of R...

7. BORA Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) [pdf, 72 KB]

   9 October 2007 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) 1. We have considered whether the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) 2007 (PCO 8232/2) (“the Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the “Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation...

8. BORA Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill 27 October 2005 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION(CONFIRMATION AND VALIDATION) BILL 1. We have considered whether the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill 2005 (PCO 6591/4) ("the Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill is lik...

9. Proactive-release-firearms-reform-programme_FINAL-v2.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...related non-compliance and crime. The commitment to reform is substantial but the work is well underway 14. The Act has been in place for over 40 years and has been amended several times – sometimes at pace. This has resulted in outdated, complex legislation that has varying levels of detail throughout, and we have heard it is difficult to understand and apply. 15. The Government has committed to reform New Zealand’s firearms law by: 15.1. assigning responsibility for the Act to...

10. Steele v Commissioner of Police (Jurisdiction) [2025] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 220 KB]

    ...commencement day and that relate to an action that occurred before the commencement day must be dealt with under this Act. [12] Clause 1 of Schedule 1 provides that “commencement day” means 1 December 2020 and “this Act” means the 2020 Act. Legislation Act 2019 [13] Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2019, which deals with the interpretation and application of legislation, applies to legislation unless the legislation provides otherwise or the context of the legislation requires...