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1. [2017] NZSAAA 05 (18 October 2017) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...which he made further submissions. Following this meeting, the Secretary upheld the original decision to reassess his entitlement and to establish the debt in dispute. In March 2017 the appellant appealed to this Authority. Relevant law and legislation [7] Regulation 2 defines “personal income” simply as “… the personal income of that student which is derived in New Zealand or overseas, whether or not taxable”. This is then limited by a list of specific exceptions includ...

2. BORA CYPF (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill - supplementary advice [pdf, 199 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 21 5 December 2016 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill Purpose 1. On 24 November 2016, we provided you with preliminary advice that the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill (‘the Bill’) appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zea...

3. Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General [2016] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...with adoption legislation. Changing social needs and expectations have prompted several reviews of the Adoption Act, the first of which was conducted in 1979. Other such reviews occurred in 1987 and 1990 and 1993. None of these reviews have led to legislative reform. The result is that adoptions must be conducted in accordance with law that was drafted some 45 years ago and which may not adequately represent contemporary social needs and values. [Footnote citations omitted] [4] To...

4. Directory of Official Information 2019 S-U [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...............................................................................................................33 University of Waikato .........................................................................................................36 1 New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Legislation The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) operates under the Intelligence and Security Act 2017, as well as other legislation, such as the Privacy Act 1993. Our wo...

5. IncreasingRevenuefromCourtsandTribunalFeesandCollectionsServices.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their duty. 2. Increasing revenue from Courts and Tribunal fees and collection services Cabinet Minute CAB-24-MIN-0122 Cabinet Office 15 April 2024 N/A 3. Legislative changes to increase revenue from court and tribunal fees and collections services Cabinet paper Office of the Minister of Justice 23 May 2024 N/A 4. Appendix 1: Table of Fee Changes Attachment to Cabinet Paper: Legislative C...

6. [2011] NZEmpC 37 Vice-Chancellor of Massey University v Wrigley and Kelly [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...process and that the defendants were entitled to access them for the purpose of providing evidence and submissions about them. 2 Vice-Chancellor of Massey University v Wrigley [2010] NZEmpC 52. Legislation [34] One of the key provisions of the Act is s 4, the following parts of which are at the heart of this case: 4 Parties to employment relationship to deal with each other in good faith (1) The parties to an employment relati...

7. Response-to-Committee-against-Torture-Recommendations_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 682 KB]

   ...third-party providers will have limited powers to detain and use force in respect of young people who are subject to a Young Serious Offender designation and who are participating in a military-style academy programme. These powers will be specified in legislation, with safeguards and controls set out in regulations. Mandatory immigration detention 38 I propose that we progress three of the recommendations on immigration detention.11 The actions to implement these recommendations include...

8. Legal aid provider manual - cancellation of approvals - part 4 [pdf, 578 KB]

   ...longer approved to provide legal services in one or more areas of law that they were approved in. The provider must cease providing legal services at the effective date of cancellation. References References to ‘the Act’, ‘regulations’ or legislative provisions refer to the Legal Services Act 2011 and Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011. Any other Act mentioned is named in full. Transitional provisions on cancellation or temporary suspension If a pro...

9. MFE-Your-Guide-to-the-Environment-Court.pdf [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...appeal against the decision of a requiring authority regarding a designation. These processes also apply to heritage protection orders that are required by heritage protection authorities. 07 AN EVERYDAY GUIDE TO THE RMA›› Actions involving other legislation Appeals can also be lodged with the Environment Court that involve legislation other than the RMA. They are: a. Objections to compulsory taking of land Relevant legislation: Forests Act 1949, Local Government Act 1974, Public Wor...

10. Improving-Access-to-Legal-Assistance-for-Low-Income-New-Zealanders-Final.pdf [pdf, 4.3 MB]

    ...the provisions that mandates setting the user charge and interest on repayment to remove these disincentives and increase the access to legal aid in a more enduring way. 9 If the Committee agrees, my officials will begin work on the regulatory and legislative changes. I will be seeking Cabinet Legislation Committee approval on these changes in October 2022. Background 10 A major barrier preventing people with legal issues from accessing justice is the cost of legal advice and represe...