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1. BORA Corrections Bill Appendix 1 [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...Section 22 Right to be free from arbitrary arrest or detention 9. Not every deprivation of liberty involves a detention for the purposes of section 22 of the Bill of Rights Act. The detention must be substantial - that is, more than a "temporary check, hindrance, or intrusion on the citizen's liberty[2]" and include a certain threshold of compulsion. 10. The Courts in New Zealand and elsewhere have held that consideration of whether an arrest or form of detention is arbi...

2. Remote Participation Hearing Quick Reference Guide Remote participation for external parties v1.2 [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...join and leave the hearing, much as they would in a physical court room Tips and tricks • Find somewhere quiet to videoconference from. Any background noise will be heard by others on the call. • Be mindful of your surroundings. • Check the strength of your Wi-Fi or mobile data signal before you connect: o If at home, you may need to ask other household members to avoid going online o If you’re in a large building, move closer to a Wi-Fi point, or if on mobile dat...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 8 Service v YMCA Christchurch [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...The participants in the programme are referred to as “TK3 students”. The classes run between 9.00 am and 2.30 pm (Mondays to Thursdays) and on Friday mornings. The majority of the TK3 students are also involved with agencies such as CYFS, police, Youth Justice, alcohol and drug centres, anger management and psychological services. Some of them belong to gangs and/or come from gang-related families. [7] In 2008 there were approximately 22 students in the TK3 class. The numbe...

4. Sexual Violence Operational Improvements (Justice Response) Report Executive Summary 2022 [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...Crown Law Office developed the Solicitor-General’s Guidelines for Prosecuting Sexual Violence (the Guidelines) and published these in July 2019. Crown Law delivered training on the Guidelines, via a national roadshow, to all Crown Solicitors and Police prosecutors who were on staff at the time; new prosecutors are trained locally, usually as part of induction. The Guidelines are perceived as comprehensive and relevant and, for the most part, document what Crown and Police prose...

5. CVA Issues paper on implementation of the Victims Rights Act PDF [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...this operational process 26 RIGHT 3: TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THE RELEASE OF OFFENDERS ON BAIL 28 Statutory framework 28 Current operational process to uphold this right 28 Monitoring of this operational process 29 RIGHT 4: TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THE POLICE INVESTIGATION AND COURT PROCEEDINGS 31 Statutory framework 31 Current operational process to uphold this right 32 Monitoring of this operational process 33 RIGHT 5: RIGHT TO REQUEST A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROCESS 34 Statutory...

6. OIA-118546.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...luck, not received yet. Certainly there's some IT glitch. How strange. I will get Jeno to try and forward my messages to you, as I have copied h,m in too. L Read 11/10/2024 The IT support person gone into my laptop and outlook system, checked all the settings. Thereafter he also logged into the webmail account as well to investigate if any emails were received from your mailbox. Strangely nothing was received. Yes, that will be great to get from Jeno's, I'm...

7. Freedom Camping (Infringement Offences and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...verifying certification, was designed to assist enforcement officers to more easily identify vehicles with a CSC status." In this context, a search power appears to be unnecessary as there are less intrusive ways of achieving the objective of checking the vehicle's CSC status. 17. Even without a mechanism to check a vehicle's CSC status from the outside, I would not consider that the rationale for the search power is sufficiently important to justify a warrantless search o...

8. OIA-109686.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...comply with all Health and Safety procedures while executing the warrant Relevant Legislation District Court Act – Section 150 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 – Section 23 Health and Safety Risk assessment procedures Route plans and check-in procedures Hazards Emergency procedures Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Health and Safety Equipment RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 91 Process Step 1 While in the o...

9. LCRO 20/2016 LC and CM v JP - Orders (5 April 2019) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...LC, thereby assuming Ms CM had no interest in the deposit. Mr JP’s conduct would be no more acceptable if he had sought instructions only from Ms CM but not Mr LC. Mr JP could not assume the deposit was his, hers or theirs. He should have checked with them both, and obtained the requisite written authorities before authorising the release of the deposit from the agent’s trust account before the statutory 10 days had passed. [8] Failing to obtain Ms CM’s informed instructi...

10. 20231124-Justice-BIM_Redacted-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...business and private relationships can operate. It is critical in maintaining a cohesive society, encouraging investment and upholding the rule of law. It provides a means to challenge decision-makers via judicial review, which is an important check on executive power. The efficiency and integrity of court and tribunal processes affects people’s ability to resolve issues affecting their wellbeing. Work underway to sustain and strengthen the courts system is discussed later in this...