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1. AML/CFT Reform Worksteams 2 and 3 Full-Pack FINAL [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...2.1. deliver regulatory relief to businesses; 2.2. simplify verification to comply with anti-money laundering requirements; and 2.3. provide better enforcement tools to tackle organised crime. Executive Summary 3. I am progressing a programme of legislative reform to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act) to reorient the AML/CFT system toward a risk-based regulatory framework. The aim is to establish a more nimble, responsive system that pr...

2. BORA Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 32 KB]

   Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill 1 November 2004 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL (No 4) [1] 1. We have considered the Resource Management Amendment Bill (No 4) (PCO version 6193/1) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that this Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Commit...

3. Public Service Legislation Bill Advice [pdf, 150 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 29 October 2019 Hon Andrew Little, Acting Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Public Service Legislation Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Public Service Legislation Bill (‘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. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms...

4. 20230328-Severe-Weather-Emergency-Recovery-Legislation-Bill.pdf [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...this advice. The Bill 3. The Bill is intended to enable the next phase of recovery following the heavy rain events in the upper North Island and Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle in January and February 2023. It follows the Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Act 2023, which directly amended several Acts to allow for recovery activity. 4. The principal purpose of the Bill is to assist communities and local authorities affected by severe weather events to respond to, and recover from, the...

5. BORA Charities Bill [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...RIGHTS ACT 1990: Charities Bill 2004 1 We have considered whether the Charities Bill (PCO 5217/11) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). We understand that this Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on Thursday, 18 March 2004. 2. The purpose of this Bill is to establish a regulatory framework for charities. This framework will enable the Government to collate information about the activities and funding sources of...

6. Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill [pdf, 404 KB]

   ...Box 2858 DX SP20208 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Ph: +64 4 472 1719 Fax: +64 4 473 3482 www.crownlaw.govt.nz 6421663_2 20 August 2021 Attorney-General Advice under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill Our Ref: ATT395/324 1. We have considered the Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill (the Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). We advise that the Bill appears to...

7. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Online Casino Gambling Bill [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...interest for a licence must include the information specified at cl 14, including the person’s name and physical address; whether the applicant or a key officer has been (for example) convicted of a relevant offence, found to have breached relevant legislation, or investigated for such an offence or breach over the past 7 years;3 and specified information relating to the person’s intended online casino gambling operations. b. Clause 18(1) requires that a licence application must incl...

8. MFAT report Human Rights in NZ 2010 [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...Participation Measuring outcomes Implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Pay and employment equity Sexual and family violence Legal equality Employment Comprehensive strategy Mäori imprisonment Ensuring that legislation reflects New Zealand’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, including recognising the interests of the child, the age of criminal responsibility, protection under the Children, You...

9. BORA Families Package (Income Tax and Benefits) Bill [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...marital status, family status, and employment status which means being unemployed or being a recipient of a benefit under the Social Security Act or an entitlement under the Accident Compensation Act 2001. 14. The key questions determining whether legislation limits freedom from discrimination are:1 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act? b. if so, does the distinction involve material disadvantage to on...

10. BORA Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill [pdf, 308 KB]

    ...whether the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill (PCO 14028/17.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that this Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 10 December 2009. 2. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with the...