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1. 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...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 25 Law Ors v BOT of Woodford House Ors [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...recent years, at least those with which this case is concerned. [20] Although the prescribed minimum rates are currently, and have traditionally been, expressed as a monetary amount in hourly, daily, and weekly terms, there is nothing in the legislation to prevent a prescription being expressed in any other way including, for example, monthly or even annually. The only statutory requirements 3 Subsection (2) has subsequently been a...

3. Waitangi Tribunal - Te Ture Whenua pre-publication [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.2.2 The first 40 years of native land legislation, 1865–1905 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (1) Title and governance arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (a) 1865–73 : the ‘10-owner rule’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

4. Regulatory Impact Statement Enhancing Victims Rights Review [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...accountability of criminal justice agencies to victims, victims‟ experiences in the criminal courts and the victim notification system. A separate cabinet paper also addresses the role of victims in the youth jurisdiction. Many of the proposals require legislative amendments as they expand the rights of victims currently provided for in the Victims‟ Rights Act 2002. The proposals are constrained by: the costs of implementation; the need to be consistent with the New Zealand...

5. ASC - Annual Report 2016 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...functions and powers of the Committee as per section 14 of the Act while Appendix Two contains further detail of our activity during the 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 reporting year. CONTRACEPTION, STERILISATION AND ABORTION ACT 1977 (CSA ACT) The legislation that governs abortion law in New Zealand, which is overseen by the Abortion Supervisory Committee, will be entering its 40th year since enactment in 1977. Over the last four decades, there have been significant changes to he...

6. Coroners-Doctors-Fees-Regulations-2022-Proactive-release.pdf [pdf, 995 KB]

   ...Authorised for lodgement Hon Aupito William Sio Minister for Courts 8 B U D G E T S E N S I T I V E 8z1p0sitx3 2022-06-22 14:29:26 Proa cti ve R ele as e I N C O N F I D E N C E In Confidence Office of the Minister for Courts Cabinet Legislation Committee Coroners (Doctors Fees) Regulations 2022 Proposal 1 I seek Cabinet’s authorisation for submission to the Executive Council of the Coroners (Doctors Fees) Regulations 2022, which provide for payment to doctors for medica...

7. Legal-Aid-Projection-Report-2022.pdf [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...projections linked to the main Justice Sector Projection. Legal aid1 is an important part of New Zealand's justice system, ensuring that people are not denied justice because they cannot afford a lawyer. It is demand-driven and there is a legislative requirement for aid to be granted if someone is eligible. If more eligible people become involved in court proceedings in any jurisdiction, then legal aid must be supplied and expenditure increases as a result. Legal aid expenditur...

8. RIS-Setting-an-advance-voting-period-final [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Act 1990 affirms the right of citizens to vote in periodic elections. Developments to electoral laws, such as advance voting, can support participation and enhance the overall integrity of the system. 2. The Electoral Regulations 1996 provide the legislative basis for advance voting, but it is minimal. From the close of nominations and after the Electoral Commission (the Commission) has produced party lists, voters may be issued with advance ordinary ballots.3 At a minimum, the Commissi...

9. OIA-123766.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...that I’ve seen on the recent list of of titles of advice for the Ministers of Justice – I’ve listed these below. Could someone from the media team lodge this as an OIA for me please? 1. Ministerial consultation: Reforming employment leave legislation 2. Regulatory Impact Statement: Alcohol – Reducing violent crime and improving regulation to support growth 3. Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012: Reducing violent crime and improving regulation to support economic growth 4. Mee...

10. [2006] NZEmpC AC 61/06 NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union & Anor v Transport Auckland and Cityline (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 17 KB]

    ...current proceedings. If allowed to be addressed it would widen the scope of the hearing. The current proceedings appeared to accept that the CEA was binding and contained a clause that required to be interpreted in the light of the Holidays’ legislation. Those are the issues presently before the full Court. [6] It also appears from email communications to the Court from the applicants and from the unsworn affidavit of Mr Gary Froggatt filed by the plaintiffs that the applic...