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1. MLC - 150 years of the Māori Land Court [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...jurisdiction concerns the investigation, partition, and regulation of intestate succession to interests in Māori land. Over its history, the Court’s jurisdiction has been subject to a number of changes. In 1894 the Court was given jurisdiction to grant probate and letters of administration with respect to Māori people. The Court lost this jurisdiction in 1967. The Native Land Act 1909 gave the Court a power to make adoption orders, but this jurisdiction was transferred to the Magi...

2. RIS - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 603 KB]

   Impact Statement Template | 1 Coversheet: Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence Advising agencies Ministry of Justice Decision sought This analysis has been prepared to inform Cabinet decisions regarding improvements to the justice response to victims of sexual violence Proposing Ministers Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence) Jan Logie Summary: Problem and Proposed Approach Problem Definiti

3. Inaia Tonu Nei - Hui Maori - Combined version PDF [pdf, 7.2 MB]

   Kua tae te wā Te Pūrongo a Te Hui Māori HŌNGONGOI 2019 Hei whakarāpopoto tēnei pūrongo i ngā kōrero i puta rā i te hui e kīa nei Ināia Tonu Nei – Hui Māori i tū i Rotorua mai i te 5–7 Āperira 2019. Nā tētahi tira iti i tuhi ngā kōrero o te Hui Māori, nāna hoki i kohi ngā whakaaro mai i ngā whakawhitinga kōrero, i ngā kauwhau me ngā mahi ā-rōpū. Te whāinga o tēnei pukapuka he hopu i ngā kōrero i puta i te Hui, me te tāpae horopaki hoki mō te pūta

4. Interpreter Services Quality Framework [pdf, 1 MB]

   1 Ministry of Justice May 2023 V.1 Interpreter Services Quality Framework 2 Foreword I thank interpreters for their work in our courts and tribunals and for their passion in ensuring everyone has access to justice. As you are all aware, people who are involved in court proceedings need to understand what is happening, and be able to understand and respond to questions they are asked. You play a fundamental role in our justice system, making sure

5. OIA-109795.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...is relevant and it is in the public interest to order disclosure. In making this determination, the Judge must take into account: • The extent to which the information sought will assist the defendant in his or her defence; • The probative value of that information; • Any privacy interests which may be affected by disclosure; and • The effect of disclosure on the fairness of the trial. R EL EA SE D UN DE R TH E OFF IC IA L IN F...

6. Evaluation of Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court pilot [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...1 1 Table 1: Sample achieved for stakeholders and providers Stakeholder/provider type Number Individual interviews Case managers 3 Community Advisory Group individual interview 1 Community Alcohol and Drug Services 2 Community Probation 2 Court staff (including the AODT Court co-ordinator) 3 Defence counsel 4 International expert 1 Judge 2 Police prosecutor 2 Peer support 1 Testing providers 4 Treatment providers 4 Victim Advisor 1 Group discussions Nu...

7. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 5: case study of Rotorua Local Police Area [pdf, 454 KB]

   ...Wellington and Canterbury • the victims and offenders who talked about their experiences in interviews, and the householders who gave their time by participating in the surveys • the staff of Victim Support, the Public Prisons Service and the Community Probation Service who assisted with recruiting victims and offenders for interviews • the people in community organisations and other justice sector agencies who participated in interviews • those who have advised us along the way, in...

8. [2008] NZEmpC CC 4A/08 Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...without inquiry of the affected employee will need to be justified as that term is defined now in s103A of the Act. [34] The severity of suspension from employment was recognised by the Court of Appeal almost 25 years ago in a case involving a probation officer, Birss v Secretary for Justice [1984] 1 NZLR 513. In Birss Richardson J wrote at p521: Suspension is a drastic measure which if more than momentary must have a devastating effect on the officer concerned. The prejudice occa...

9. Sanders v King - Part Parish of Whangape Lot 15B Block and Parish of Whangape Lot 15C (Urupa) (2014) 81 Waikato Maniapoto MB 109 (81 WMN 109) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Lot 1 DP 95348 and Lot 2 DP 95348 (2013) 63 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286-309 (63 WMN 286-309). 2 The relevant Computer Freehold Register is Identifier 387679. 3 The relevant Computer Freehold Register is Identifier 350287. 4 A20140001513. 5 Probate for Rachel Zister’s Will was granted in the High Court at Auckland on 11 August 1997. Janice Sanders and Maurice Wilson were appointed as the executors of her estate. Mr Wilson resigned from his position as an executor in 2007 and di...

10. Youth Court - 10 suggested characteristics of a good youth justice system [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...usually ineffective in reducing offending but when combined with parental rules, affection and positive attention by parents, a curfew can be a useful intervention. Restitution is another intervention that must be combined with other services such as probation, supervision, rehabilitation, family/parent counselling and academic enhancement in order to have a positive impact. Programmes that build fitness or increase self-esteem are useful but are unlikely to have any impact on recidi...