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1. Criminal justice and victims

   ...place to some extent reflects the increasing globalisation of criminal processes and changing technology. At the same time, the justice system’s treatment of crimes and offenders needs to be mindful of the needs of victims, and this area includes the legislation that ensures appropriate provision is made for victims of crime. It also includes legislation providing for the justice system response to family violence and sexual violence. The systems in this area are: Investigations This system e...

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2. Waitangi Tribunal theme I - Māori and rating law [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...of Maori Land, 1840–1981, C Marr National Theme K: Maori Land Councils and Maori Land Boards, D Loveridge National Theme L: Crown Policy on Maori Reserved Lands and Lands Restricted from Alienation, J E Murray National Theme N: Goldmining: Policy, Legislation, and Administration, Dr R Anderson National Theme P: The Maori Land Court and Land Boards, 1909 to 1952, T Bennion National Theme P: Succession to Maori Land, 1900–52, T Bennion and J Boyd National Theme Q: The Foreshore, R Boast Nat...

3. Cost Benefit Analysis: AML Phase 2 [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...Problem Definition The Phase I anti-money laundering regime came into force in 2013, which covered banks, insurance companies, financial services (e.g. investment advisers), money remitters and casinos. There is now a proposal to extend the scope AML legislation to cover additional sectors, to bring NZ in line with its FATF obligations. The Phase II sectors are substantially larger in terms of the number of potential reporting entities. The specific components of the problem include:...

4. Justice Sector Projections 2020 report [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Each year, Sector Group within the Ministry of Justice looks at long-term trends to project what may occur across the criminal justice system over the next ten years. The future trends for the justice sector are projected based on the latest data, legislation, policy and operational settings. The projection only includes the impact of changes to legislation, policy and practice that have been formally approved, funded and have a clear implementation plan. Therefore, the projection...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 47 Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v New Zealand Post Ltd [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...Union’s arguments as to the legal position; Business New Zealand’s submissions were primarily focussed on the correct interpretation of the sections of the Act dealing with availability provisions (being ss 67D and 67E), emphasising the underlying legislative purpose which was said to emerge from a reading of the pre-legislative material. Business New Zealand stressed the potential impact of any decision in this case and the desirability of confining it to its own facts. [6]...

6. Proactive Release - Cabinet Paper for arbitrating commercial lease disputes [pdf, 714 KB]

   ...arbitration process. 4.4 supporting parties to access arbitration in a timely and cost-effective manner through a Government subsidy for streamlined arbitration services. 5 I seek agreement to a Bill to amend the Property Law Act 2007. I propose that these legislative changes have retrospective effect. They will take into effect from the date that this policy announcement is made. 6 I also propose the Government allocate funding of $40.000 million to deliver improved access to arbitratio...

7. BN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2025] NZACC 10 (21 January 2025) [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...2022. We’re unable to accept claims which happened before this date because the amendment to the Accident Compensation Act 2001, which extends cover to these types of injuries, was not in effect… We have also considered this claim under the legislation prior to the amendment on 01/10/2022. The legislation defines an accident as an event involving a force external to the body. The event described on this claim involved an internal force which ACC is unable to cover. The issue...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 101 Arkompat v Thai Chilli Co Ltd t/a Thai Chilli [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...that would be expected in an application such as this about the efforts made to obtain the court filing fee ($204.44) or why a waiver of this, even in a temporary way, could not have been sought by his counsel. Although rarely if ever sought, the legislation does not necessarily prohibit an application to the Court to waive or delay payment of a filing fee, or to file a proceeding and apply contemporaneously or subsequently to formalise its filing under s 219 of the Employment Rela...

9. Regulatory Impact Statement December 2009 Legal Aid Review [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...public confidence in the legal aid system. Responses are proposed to review recommendations relating to assessing eligibility, the procurement and provision of legal aid services, accreditation of legal aid providers and machinery of government. Legislation will be introduced in 2010 to amend the Act to provide for: disestablishing the Legal Services Agency (LSA) and moving its functions to the Ministry of Justice disestablishing the Legal Aid Review Panel (LARP) and establishing a...

10. Environment Court annual report 2005 [pdf, 161 KB]

    ...taken by the Court. Further, the review of Civil Fees announced on 1 June 2004, by the Minister for Courts proposed an increase in filing fees and the introduction of hearing fees in the Environment Court. The introduction of fees awaits the primary legislation so that regulations can also confer power of waiver on the Registrar. The new fees, if and when introduced, would be intended to ensure that users contribute to the cost of operating the Court in a proportion appropriate to the privat...