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1. 17 January 2014 Legal Aid News [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...this new service. Anyone who isn’t currently an approved provider, but who meets the requirements for approval, is welcome to apply. Please email legalaidprovider@justice.govt.nz for more information. Further details can be found in the response to consultation. The service will be introduced alongside other family justice changes, currently scheduled for the end of March. Improved ‘Amendment to Grant’ Forms and Guidelines Based on discussions held during the recent...

2. BORA Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...was under private management at the time the Committee considered New Zealand's Fourth Period Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 2002. In its concluding observations, the Committee stressed that the State is responsible for protecting the rights of persons deprived of their liberty and questioned whether privatisation effectively met the obligations of the State Party under the Covenant. 5. This concern is alleviated in part by new section 199(2)...

3. BORA Animal Welfare (Treatment of Animals) Amendment Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...behavioural needs includes animals having freedom of movement (not restricted in such a way as to cause them suffering or injury and sufficient space to express normal patterns of behaviour such as being able to turn around easily), and • the Minister responsible for the administration of the Act has the power to amend or revoke an animal code of welfare, or any minimum standard contained in such a code, where the Minister considers this is necessary to prevent suffering or injury to...

4. BORA Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...currently provided in section 4, except that certain types of communication are added to the purposes for which funding is excluded (related to election and referendum advertising and communications that support voting for a particular referendum response). 3. The Bill provides definitions for “electioneering”, and amends the interpretation section of the Parliamentary Service Act to introduce key terms relevant to the meaning of the defined term. It also provides for the apportionme...

5. Terms of Reference for the Independent Panel [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...functions (including the role of professionals) for different parts of the system; d) has processes flexible enough to be appropriate for the issues being addressed (including where there are multiple issues or concurrent proceedings) and which are responsive to the changing needs of the community; e) is evidence based and reflects research about what works best for children, including, for example, within the context of family violence and how this affects parenting and children;...

6. Memorandum of Counsel CVA extension 17 August 2018 [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...application for resource consent made by Panuku Development Auckland Limited, for the necessary infrastructure and related activities associated with holding the America’s Cup in Auckland (“the Application”).1 2. This Memorandum of Counsel is in response to the Minute of the Environment Court Following Pre Hearing Conference on 18 July 2018, dated 19 July 2018 (“the Minute”). The Minute directed that the Auckland Council’s revised timetable had been considered and app...

7. Deputy LCRO position description [pdf, 27 KB]

   POSITION DESCRIPTION Titles: Deputy Legal Complaints Review Officer (Auckland) Appointed: By the responsible Minister in consultation with the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers Term: A term not exceeding 3 years Time commitment: Full-time Remuneration: Remuneration by way of the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 (Cabinet Fees Framework). Currently the fee is $153,295 per annum. __________________________________________________...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 093 Taylor v Selwyn District Council [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...writing (by Friday 10 May 2019) as to whether she intended to continue her s274 party interest in the appeal or withdraw. The Minute went on to state that failure to comply with that direction would be grounds for the s274 notice to be struck out. No response has been received. Section 279(4) RMA [4] Section 279(4) Resource Management Act 1991, while used sparingly, provides the court with the ability to strike out a person's case in certain circumstances. Section 279(4)(c) e...

9. Green Diagram - Crown engagement process flow diagram [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...terms of engagement. Terms of engagement agreed and signed by Minister and the applicant group. Minister decides whether tests in the Act are met. Minister informs Cabinet and the applicant group of the decision. Note: the Minister responsible for overall administration of the Act is the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes OTS determines the upper funding limit for the applicant group. If tests are not met, Min...

10. Brodav Ltd v Waters [pdf, 50 KB]

    ...conclusions reached in the assessor's report, the Tribunal found that Mr Collings was negligent in the way in which he affixed the coloursteel apron flashings. The Tribunal however was not prepared to draw the inference that Mr Collings was responsible for installing the butyl roof membrane as there was insufficient evidence to make that decision. In assessing the quantum of damages to be paid by Mr Collings, the Tribunal was advised that the settlement of the Brodav claim against...