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1. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Bill [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...reaching that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 14 (freedom of expression) and s 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill contains amendments to legislation administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, to improve regulatory systems by ensuring they are effective and efficient and that they accord with best regulatory practice. 5. The amendments will achiev...

2. BORA Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...principles to ensure its operation as a committal, and not punitive, regime. For those reasons, I conclude that it complies with the Bill of Rights Act. 7. This is a useful example of how early engagement on Bill of Rights issues can improve legislative proposals. The procedure under s 7 of that Act need not be only an “after the event” exercise, but can be a catalyst in the considered development of legislation. The Bill 8. The Bill proposes a detention regime under wh...

3. Family Court rewrite submission: Office of Childrens Commissioner [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...any judicial or administrative proceeding, they should have an opportunity to give their views.5 These rights are enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Children’s Convention) and reflected in the domestic legislation that underpins the family justice system, namely the Care of Children Act 2004 (COCA) and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (OTA).6 3 From the background paper to this current review, as well as from information the Children’s Commi...

4. [2025] NZEmpC  223 McGearty v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 387 KB]

   ...the same fundamental issue – namely, that once pilots turn 65, their options for international commercial flying are restricted by international law. These pilots are referred to as Age Restricted Pilots (ARPs). [8] Under New Zealand domestic legislation, a pilot may continue flying until any age provided they meet the relevant licensing requirement. However, flying beyond New Zealand’s territorial boundaries requires compliance with both domestic legislation and the laws app...

5. [2007] NZEmpC CC 15/07 Terry Young Ltd v New Zealand Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...National Distribution Union Inc2. Decision of the challenge [8] One of the principal thrusts of the Employment Relations Act 2000 is for collectivism. In this regard Parliament sought to redress the over-emphasis that it regarded the 1991 legislation as having put on individualism in employment relationships. Collectivism means employees associating through unions for the mutual betterment of their terms and conditions of employment and also for the improvement of employment r...

6. BORA Business Law Reform Bill [pdf, 392 KB]

   ...considered whether the Business Law Reform Bill (PCO 6852/12) (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 Committee at its meeting on 15 June 2006. 2. Our view is that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching this conclusion, we considered potential issues of inco...

7. Government Response to Law Commission report on the Review of the Privacy Act 1993 [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...Disclosure Act 2009 refer to the Evidence Regulations 2007 rather than the repealed Evidence (Videotaping of Child Complainants) Regulations 1990. Work plans for better guidance and privacy education Three recommendations8 request minor changes to the Legislation Advisory Committee Guidelines on Process and Content of Legislation. The Government has invited the Legislation Advisory Committee to review its Guidelines in the light of these recommendations. Seventeen recommendations9 r...

8. Justice Sector Prison Projection Report November 2017 [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...2017 projections have been approved by the Justice Sector Leadership Board made up of Justice Sector Agency Chief Executives. The purpose of developing these projections is to provide an estimate of the future prison population under current legislative settings. They are used to support investment decisions, planning and policy development across the Justice Sector, including prison capacity decisions. The projections were completed in October 2017. The projections do not try t...

9. Justice Sector Prison Projection Report November 2017 [pdf, 445 KB]

   ...2017 projections have been approved by the Justice Sector Leadership Board made up of Justice Sector Agency Chief Executives. The purpose of developing these projections is to provide an estimate of the future prison population under current legislative settings. They are used to support investment decisions, planning and policy development across the Justice Sector, including prison capacity decisions. The projections were completed in October 2017. The projections do not try t...

10. 20230328-Integrity-Sport-and-Recreation-Bill.pdf [pdf, 143 KB]

    ...issues in an appropriate way. However, the Commission will provide education, guidance, and independent pathways for the resolution of complaints and integrity matters. 8. The Bill will enable the Commission to make integrity codes through secondary legislation that organisations in the sport and physical recreation sector can adopt. The codes are intended to be the cornerstone for the new integrity system as they will set standards of conduct and prescribe policies and procedures for ma...