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1. Electoral-Maori-Electoral-OptionFINAL.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   Proa cti ve R ele as e Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release – Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Bill Date of issue: 28 July 2022 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted...

2. Who makes & applies the law

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3. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand v Teleom NZ 2592 [2013] NZCOP 1 [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...infringement notices (referred to as Detection, Warning and Enforcement Notices respectively) have been issued to an internet account holder on behalf of the rights owner. [2] Because this is one of the first times the Tribunal has considered this legislation, this decision is slightly more detailed than perhaps will be necessary in future. (For the same reason, the Applicant filed comprehensive submissions in support of its application, which have been of assistance.) That said, how...

4. BORA KiwiSaver Bill [pdf, 414 KB]

   ...RIGHTS ACT 1990: KIWISAVER BILL 1. We have considered whether the KiwiSaver Bill (PCO 6164/13) (the "Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 16 February 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 is...

5. Family Court rewrite submission: Human Rights Commission [pdf, 734 KB]

   ...Zealand system to grapple with those fundamental issues.7 8. We also note the Law Commission’s recent recommendations for reform of the relationship property part of the family law system, and that the full implementation of the Oranga Tamariki legislation will be completed next year. It is important that the different arms of the family law system are aligned as regards the promotion and protection of human rights standards. 9. To take a human rights approach to family justice syst...

6. Evidence Brief: Three strikes law [pdf, 437 KB]

   ...In the years 2013-2017 there were 17,508 convictions of qualifying offences. Convictions have proven to be stable, even increasing since the law was enacted. Based on the data alone, there is no distinct indication that the three strikes legislation is deterring individuals from committing qualifying offences. Although observational analysis of crime trends can provide some basic preliminary evidence of the law’s effects, a thorough statistical analysis of the law’s e...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 127 Climate Justice Taranaki Incorporated v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 383 KB]

   ...leads to greenhouse gas emissions, the decision maker was required to consider the effects of the activity on climate change under s 104(1)(a). The Court considered that, with the Amendment Act, Parliament had made clear comments about the legislative scheme for managing climate change. It considered that the drafters of the Amendment Act had not envisaged climate change arguments being made for rules and consents relating to activities that indirectly result in the discharge...

8. Savage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Lump Sum Compensation) [2022] NZACC 227 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...She says that accordingly, ACC amended its original calculations and ultimately paid Mr Savage an independence allowance to compensate him for the 10.5 per cent level of impairment arising from his 1983 left hip injury. [38] She submits that the legislative intent behind section 377 of the 2001 is to directly address the impact of lump sum compensation under repealed Acts in captured cases like Mr Savage’s, and provide a fair regime for entitlement for whole person impairment in cas...

9. Defending a proceeding in the High Court

   ...interest claims can be found here: Civil debt interest calculator Fees You will need to pay fees to file certain documents. You can find general information about filing fees on this website. The fees you will need to pay are listed on the New Zealand Legislation website under High Court Fees Regulations 2013 Also see Documents you need to file Fees for High Court proceedings Where to file documents Serving documents Documents - prescribed forms and useful templates Back to top Defending an o...

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10. OIA-121121.pdf [pdf, 3.5 MB]

    ...including but not limited to, memoranda, reports, details, internal policies, files, and notes concerning: a. the Climate Change (Restriction on Civil Proceedings) Bill or any previous version or draft of that Bill; b. any other proposed or actual legislative or regulatory response to the litigation of Smith v Fonterra; c. any proposed or actual legislative or regulatory measure to limit or remove civil rights of action, including tort, connected to climate change or greenhouse gas...