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1. District-Court-Electronic-Filing-Amendment-Rules-2023.pdf [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...2 District Court (Electronic Filing) Amendment Rules 2023 Cabinet Minute LEG-23-MIN-0003 Cabinet Office 16 February 2023 Released in full. I N C O N F I D E N C E In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Cabinet Legislation Committee District Court (Electronic Filing) Amendment Rules 2023 Proposal 1 This paper seeks Cabinet’s authorisation for submission to the Executive Council of the District Court (Electronic Filing) Amendment Rules 2023. Approva...

2. OIA-121939.pdf [pdf, 936 KB]

   ...attend the meeting. The IPCA report proposes a new legal framework for protests 3. The IPCA report finds that the current legal framework for the regulation and policing of protests in New Zealand is not fit for purpose. It proposes a new standalone legislative regime that would aim to help Police maintain public order and safety on one hand, while preserving and facilitating protest-related rights (freedom of assembly, movement and expression) on the other. Under the proposed regime: • P...

3. OIA-109631.pdf [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...crime, increasing support for victims, and ensuring offenders receive proper rehabilitation. That commitment includes removing government funding for section 27 reports, the majority of which are funded through legal aid, under the 100-Day commitment. Legislation will be required to give effect to this commitment.1 4. Legislation can be introduced within the time period of the 100-Day commitment. To meet this timeframe, we would need Cabinet decisions in December 2023 to enable the Parliamenta...

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - concluding observations 4th report [pdf, 17 KB]

   ...determining whether they are consistent with the anti-discrimination provisions of the Human Rights Act. It further welcomes the audit process undertaken by the Government to identify and resolve the inconsistencies between the Human Rights Act and legislation, regulations, government policies and practices, known as Compliance 2001. 5. The Committee notes with satisfaction that in the determination of cases the New Zealand courts take account and are aware of the obligations undert...

5. Te Whare Maire Trust - Lot 5 DP 8663 (2005) 87 Ōpōtiki MB 238 (87 OPO 238) [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...by the ordinary Courts, the Maori Land Court's jurisdiction remains circumscribed by Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 and other relevant enactments such as sections 62-63 of the Land Transfer Act 1952. In my view there is nothing in any of these legislative provisions relied upon by the applicants that justify the making of orders in accordance with the application. That is because the land is general land subject to the land transfer legislation. I discuss this further below. Releva...

6. New Zealands all-of-Government response to organised crime [pdf, 413 KB]

   ...will address key issues. This all-of- Government response to domestic and trans-national organised crime tasks agencies with developing additional responses to the key issues identified. The first phase of response will see the development of legislation aimed at: Resolving impediments to the effective combating of organised crime Disrupting key tools and processes used by organised criminals. The response will be implemented over three years, with outcomes and a renewed re...

7. Proactive release – Amendments to the District Court Rules 2014, High Court Rules 2016, Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005, Court of Appeal (Criminal) Rules 2001, Supreme Court Rules 2004, and Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Rules 2005, Court of Appeal (Criminal) Rules 2001, Supreme Court Rules 2004, and Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 Cabinet paper Office of the Associate Minister of Justice Lodged: 08 04 2021 Released in full 2 Amendments to Court Rules Cabinet Legislation Committee minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 15 April 2021 Released in full 3 Amendments to Court Rules Cabinet Minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 19 04 2021 Some information withheld as it is out of scope 1...

8. BORA Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 149 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 21 19 July 2017 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill Please find attached our advice about the consistency of this Bill with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with that Act. Details of the Bill Minister: Hon Gerry Brownlee Bill Type: Government Bill Committee: Cabinet Legislation Comm...

9. Fair Pay Agreements Act Repeal Bill [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...prepared in relation to the latest version of the Bill (PCO 25950/4.0). We will provide you with further advice if the final version includes amendments that affect the conclusions in this advice. 3. In 2022, the previous Government introduced legislation creating a framework for collective bargaining of Fair Pay Agreements and setting out the general principles and obligations to guide parties through the bargaining process of Fair Pay Agreements. The Fair Pay Agreements Act and Fa...

10. OIA-113467.pdf [pdf, 214 KB]

    ...Review of child participation in Family Justice report. Specifically, you requested: I am requesting a copy of the full stocktake report commissioned by the Ministry of Justice that was referred to in the Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill:… We would also like to know why the Ministry has chosen to not release the report to the public. The 2019 final report of the Independent Panel, Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau, made recommendations to better support chil...