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1. BORA Taxation Income Sharing Tax Credit Bill [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on 22 July 2010. 2. The Bill amends the Income Tax Act 2007 and Tax Administration Act 1994 to create an Income-sharing Tax Credit (ISTC). The ISTC would create a financial benefit through an annual tax credit available to couples with dependent children. However, the ISTC excludes sole parents from eligibility. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be inconsistent with s 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act and t...

2. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Family Works Northern [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...arrangements cannot be self-resolved. Whatever the ultimate recommendations are, we ask that the Panel recommends that FDR continues to sit as the substantive service in which parties must attempt to engage before a Judge receives an application for a parenting order, unless there are risks and safety issues attached. To move away from this approach which was introduced in 2014, would be to shift away from the model of best practice which now exists in almost every Western Family J...

3. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Waitemata Community Law Centre [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...available to children where appropriate. However the concern in this regard is to ensure the safety of children first and foremost. Any counselling would need to be designed specifically for children and be completely confidential. Question 11: Are Parenting Through Separation/Family Dispute Resolution suppliers, Family Justice Service Coordinators and Judges best placed to refer people to counselling? Are there any other service providers who should be able to refer to counselling...

4. Safer Sooner: Strengthening New Zealand’s Family Violence Laws [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...characteristics of family violence 5 LEVERS DRIVING CHANGE PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE DECISIONS CLEAR AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITIES EXPECTATIONS TO SHARE INFORMATION CODES OF PRACTICE SCHOOL TEACHER BEGINNING OF VIOLENCE RISK OF VIOLENCE SAFE PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS Parenting arrangements safer for children and adult victims Up to 1,000 more people get protection orders 40% reduction in violence 1,200 INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AVOIDED EVERY YEAR Pathway to ris...

5. Family Court Rewrite Submission - OCC [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...Recommendation 1: Note the previous recommendations made by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner in our first submission, with particular attention to: Previous recommendation 1: That a system-wide mechanism is developed to support children through the family justice system and ensure their views are sensitively and appropriately gathered and given weight. This could take the form of a child advocate who stays with the child throughout the process, or some other child-centred m...

6. Cooper - Estate of Reihana Kopa (2016) 131 Taitokerau MB 285 (131 TTK 285) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...shall be the child or children of the deceased living at his or her death, in equal portions if more than 1, together with the issue living at the death of the deceased of any child of the deceased who died before the deceased, that issue to take through all degrees, according to their stocks, in equal portions if more than 1, the portion to which their parent would have been entitled if living at the death of the deceased: (b) where the deceased leaves no issue, but leaves bro...

7. LCRO 49/2016 QG v WW (8 May 2018) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...I understand that by then it had. [11] Ms WW put in an appearance at reception and had a conversation with the twins, before they and Mr QG left the building. Ms WW says she had not previously met the twins, but she was familiar with Mr QG through their earlier dealings. [12] Mr QG found himself unable to comprehend the new [Law firm] arrangements. He could not understand how the children’s privacy interests could be protected from Ms WW’s oversight when outwardly it seeme...

8. MOJ0588_What-to-expect-at-family-court_A5_MAR23-WEB.pdf [pdf, 507 KB]

   ...Security officers are at court to keep everyone safe. If you need security support, let the Court know as soon as you arrive. You can also talk to your lawyer or court staff. Arriving at court You The other person or people involved in the parenting disagreement The judge The registrar (supports the judge) LawyersSupport people You have the right to feel safe You can get help if you or someone else feels unsafe. • If you or someone else is in immediate danger call 111...

9. MOJ0610-Responding-to-a-Notice-of-Application-Tongan.pdf [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...meí he ‘aho ‘okú ke ma‘u atu ai ‘a e tatau ‘o e tohi kole ‘a e tokotaha ‘e tahá. Ke ‘oatu ha‘o ngaahi fokotu‘utu‘u pe ‘a ‘au ma‘á e tamá, ‘e lava ke ke fakafonu ha tohi kole Tu‘utu‘uni ki ha Tauhi Fānau (Parenting Order). Te ke lava ‘o fakahū ‘eni ‘i he taimi tatau pē mo ia ‘i ho‘o ‘Notice of Response’. Ma‘u atu ‘a e foomú ‘aki ‘a e • ‘A‘ahi atu ki he justice.govt.nz/notice-of-response • Telefoni ta‘etotongi...

10. Evaluation of Parenting Hearings programme pilot [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...Wellington 6140 New Zealand www.justice.govt.nz ISBN 978-0478-29070-5 2009 © Crown Copyright The Parenting Hearings Programme Pilot: Evaluation Report 3 Acknowledgements Trish Knaggs and Anne Harland wish to thank the judges, lawyers, parents, court staff, report writers and community representatives who participated in this evaluation. Without your contribution this evaluation would not have been possible. We would also like to thank: • The members of the Parenting...