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1. Create a fraud and corruption policy [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...separate procedures document. This should include: • noting that those responsible for investigations should have appropriate levels of independence, objectivity and investigative skill. Evidential and criminal file management requirements and responsibilities should also be clearly spelt out. • outlining key processes for conducting investigations, from initial assessment to full detailed investigations, including reporting to key stakeholders. • emphasising that while employees...

2. KF v Standards Committee LCRO 363/13 (27 May 2015) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...to Mr KF on 21 June 2013, advising that an own motion investigation was proceeding. Mr KF was advised that at issue was the question as to whether Mr KF had advised his client of the trial date. [6] Mr KF was invited to provide submissions in response by 5 July 2013. [7] No response was received from Mr KF. The complaints service wrote further to Mr KF on 22 July 2013, making request of him to provide response by 6 August 2013. [8] On 29 August 2013, Mr KF was advised that the S...

3. Canterbury District Law Society v Wood [2009] NZLCDT 11 [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...contrived explanations, and portrayed documents as saying things that could not reasonably be accepted. Mr Nation suggested this indicated a continuation of Mr Wood’s deliberately misleading behaviour which took no account of the obligations and responsibilities of a barrister and solicitor. Having heard and seen Mr Wood respond to cross examination, and having reviewed the documentary material, this Tribunal accepts that Mr Nation’s submission on this point has some force. [6] M...

4. [2016] NZSAAA 02 (28 July 2016) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...income was a copy of an unnamed joint bank account showing six months’ salary payments. Furthermore, the appellant’s stepfather also declined to sign his section of the form stating that he would not sign as he “does not consider himself legally responsible or financially responsible for [the appellant]”. [10] Despite the lack of any signature and of properly verified income figures in her stepfather’s portion of the Parent’s Form – which would have been enough by themse...

5. Proposed Mediation Topics and Agenda [pdf, 404 KB]

   ...Wharf South Waterspace 4pm: Legacy Issues (except Hobson Wharf) 3pm: Relocation of Existing Activities Key Topic Sub-Topic Section 274 party (submitter reference #) Summary of Relief Sought by Interested Parties Summary of Applicant’s response / position Summary of Council’s response / position Consent Duration Timing of removal of buildings generally Auckland City Centre Residents’ Group (#15) Frances Stead (#29) Russell Hall (#30) The Point (#39) �...

6. COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill [pdf, 687 KB]

   Report of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 on the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill 14 September 2021 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill 1. I am satisfied that the COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill o...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 100 Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...we should not award costs (or, if we do, we should discount them as they have proposed). In summary, this is for three key reasons:14 (a) the proceeding is a test case involving matters important to the public interest; (b) the proceeding was responsibly brought and responsibly conducted; and (c) the AUP drafting gave rise to genuine ambiguity which was reflected in the parties' respective positions. Public interest test case [13] The Council submits that the proceeding was...

8. 20231124-AG-BIM_Redacted_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...justice system. 4 Your role and responsibilities The Attorney-General is the Crown’s Senior Law Officer, and plays a key role in maintaining New Zealand’s constitutional and justice institutions. The Attorney-General has principal responsibility for the government’s administration of the law. This function is exercised in conjunction with the Solicitor-General, who is the Junior Law Officer. As the Attorney-General, you are the link between the judiciary and the execut...

9. Responding together: an integrated report evaluating the aims of the Waitakere Family Violence Court protocols [pdf, 894 KB]

   ...Ministry of Justice. The views, opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are strictly those of the author/s. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in, or for the correctness of, the information contained in the publication. ii Responding Together AAcckknnoowwlleeddggeemmeennttss The report integrates two studies that have be...

10. BORA Climate Change Response Amendment Bill [pdf, 190 KB]

    Climate Change Response Amendment Bill 2005 8 March 2005 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE AMENDMENT BILL 2005 1. We have considered the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill (the "Bill") (PCO version 5767/10) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that this Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee a...