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1. [2020] NZEnvC 120 Wedd v Auckland Council [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...particular circumstances of this case, it is appropriate, in the view of the respondent, that costs be sought given the appellant's conduct during the proceedings has significantly increased the costs of the 3 respondent. The appellant's response [6] The appellant was provided with an opportunity to comment and has done so. In equally extensive documentation in reply, the appellant has set out a wide-ranging response to the assertions contained in the respondent&#039...

2. Chairperson of the Electoral Commission: Position description [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...powers include promoting public awareness of electoral matters, assisting political parties and candidates to meet their statutory obligations and reporting to the Minister and the House of Representatives on electoral issues. The Commission is responsible for the independent administration of the Parliamentary electoral processes and the conduct of by-elections and referendums, Māori Election Option, supporting the work of the Representation Commission, and the distribution of t...

3. COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill – Crown Law Vet [pdf, 805 KB]

   Crowii'" ,,11r;,,,,, .. •~Law 24 September 2021 A ttorncy-Gcncral COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill (PCO 24110/4.0) Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act Our Ref: ATT395/345 1. We have been asked to consider the following prnv1s10ns in the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill (the Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act): 1.1 Schedule 6, Amendment to the Coroner...

4. NZCVS Cycle 4 media release [docx, 18 KB]

   ...NZCASS is potentially misleading, even within similar offence types. 3. NZCVS 2021 and the COVID-19 lockdowns. This report is based on data collected between November 2020 and November 2021. Interviews were paused from 18 August to 17 September 2021 in response to the COVID-19 nationwide Alert Level 4 settings. Interviewing was also paused in Auckland, Waikato and Northland during further COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions in these areas. As a consequence, interviewing continued later into the...

5. OIA-105785.pdf [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...that, pursuant to section 15(1) of the Act, a decision had been made to grant your request. We also advised that more time was required to finalise the information for release, and that it would be provided to you on or before 22 August 2023. In response to your request, please see the attached two tables regarding Category 3 cases (as it is only in Category 3 cases that a defendant can elect a Jury trial). • Table 1: The number of active cases at the Judge-alone trial and Jury tr...

6. OIA-106128.pdf [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...“0823: Theft from retail premises”. More information on this offence group can be found at: abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/australian-and- new-zealand-standard-offence-classification-anzsoc/2011/08/082#0823-theft-from-retail- premises In response to your request, please refer to Tables 1 and 2, attached. • Table 1 provides data on the number of convictions relating to retail crime in the Northland Justice Service Area (JSA), which includes Dargaville, Kaikohe, Kait�...

7. OIA-120398.pdf [pdf, 838 KB]

   ...regarding “coward punches” or “king hits” I have interpreted your request to be asking for copies of any written documents that mention or discuss “coward punches” or “king hits”, since the formation of this coalition government. In response to your request, I can advise that there are four documents in scope of your request. However, three of these documents are being withheld in full under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the Act, to maintain the constitutional conventions that...

8. Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...of Expression’ and section 17 ‘Freedom of Association’. Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the principal Act) and introduces the ability for employers to make pay deductions in response to partial strikes. Partial strikes are industrial actions that fall short of a full withdrawal of labour. Currently, the main options for employers to respond to a partial strike are to ignore it, or to suspend or lockout employees a...

9. Our approach to regulatory stewardship

   ...the Ministry’s work here: Maori Land & Treaty Te Arawhiti Regulatory impact analysis – ensuring robust analysis of proposed regulatory changes When a proposal is made to create, change or repeal legislation or regulations, the government agency responsible is usually required to provide Cabinet with a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). The RIA summarises the results of an agency’s regulatory impact analysis, and helps ensure that government agencies provide robust, evidence-informed...

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10. Civil law

    The civil law area contains laws that govern legal rights and responsibilities in interactions between private individuals. It interacts with the courts and tribunals area to the extent that some of the systems use court processes to resolve disputes. This area includes the following systems: Privacy The privacy regulatory system determines how personal information is to be treated through its lifecycle from collection to destruction. It applies to both private and public agencies and ensures th...

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