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1. OIA-110144.pdf [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   ...this was not public information. Not much discussion of exemption in other documents scanned – at face-value it may appear that an exemption of the OIA goes hand-in- hand with whistleblowing. Departmental report Justice advice email NZ Legislation Disclosures Law Society submission 2 Civil Aviation Act 2023 – Section 198 and possibly section 81 s81. The Director may determine not to disclose an individual’s information to the individual under the OIA or Privacy Act if...

2. 230508-Proactive-release-Family-Court-Family-Court-Associates-Legisla.._FINAL.pdf [pdf, 589 KB]

   Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release - Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill Date of issue: 15 May 2023 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Family Court (Family Court Associates) Released with some information withheld under Legislation Bill - Supplementary Order section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the OIA to protect the Paper confidentiality of advice tendered by...

3. Proactive-release_Policy-decisions-for-Judicature-Timeliness-Amendment-Bill-and-Legal-Services-Distribution-of-Special-Fund-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...which protect the confidentiality of Cabinet Minute advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and SOU-25-MIN-0021 officials. Cabinet Office 11 March 2025 4 Budget 25: Judicature (Timeliness) Some information withheld under section 9(2)(h) to Legislation Amendment Bill and Legal maintain legal professional privilege. Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction Cabinet paper Office of the Minister of Justice Office of the Minister for Cour...

4. BORA Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill 16 August 2012 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 (PCO 16619/1.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We und...

5. OIA-111433.pdf [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...improve victim experience in the criminal justice system, victims continue to express feeling unsafe, retraumatised by their participation in the criminal justice system, and that their rights are not being upheld. This is for many reasons, including legislative settings designed around fair trial rights, and how agencies and staff apply the law. 2. There have been various interventions and initiatives over the last 30 years, which have delivered positive outcomes for victims who participate i...

6. Family-Court-Associates_Family-Court-Amendment-Rules-2024_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...no grounds for the Regulations Review Committee to draw the regulations to the attention of the House of Representatives under Standing Order 327. Certification by Parliamentary Counsel 16 The Parliamentary Counsel Office has certified that the legislative instruments are in order for submission to Cabinet. Impact Analysis 17 The Minister of Justice has delegated authority to approve the final powers and functions of the Family Court Associate, and therefore Cabinet’s impact ana...

7. Domestic violence legislation & child access in New Zealand [pdf, 1018 KB]

   The Domestic Violence Legislation and Child Access in New Zealand Alison Chetwin Trish Knaggs Patricia Te Wairere Ahiahi Young Ministry of Justice Te Manatü Ture ii First published in May 1999 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand  Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20141-9 iii Foreword While i

8. Proactive release - COVID 19 Response Courts Safety Legislation Bill [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...requirements relating to the entry to courts that have been made to take account of the effects of COVID-19 under other Acts or inherent or implied powers; Legislative drafting 8 9 noted the Minister of Justice intends to seek agreement from the Cabine Legislation Committee to introduce the Safety in Courts (COVID-19 Urg nt Measures) Legislation Bill in early March 2022; 10 invited the Minister of Justice to instruct Parliamen ary Couns l Office to draft legislation to give effect t...

9. ASC Annual Report 2020 [pdf, 1019 KB]

   ...Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3 Abortion Legislation Bill - Timeline ..................................................................................... 3 Committee Membership 1977-2020 ................................................................................... 4 Aborti...

10. BORA - Abortion Legislation Bill: Crown Law's advice [pdf, 220 KB]

    5327108_2 1 August 2019 Attorney-General Abortion Legislation Bill – consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/294 1. This briefing advises you of Crown Law’s view as to the consistency of the draft Abortion Legislation Bill with rights affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Bill was considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on 23 July 2019. This advice addresses all matters in the Bill with the exception of...