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1. BORA Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities Amendment Bill [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...detention; immunity from legal process; inviolability of papers and documents; communication privileges; and exemption from taxation on the salaries, emoluments and allowances paid to them by the Court). It ensures that each group retains the core protections necessary to ensure that they can perform their functions independently. 10. The corollary is that some privileges (especially, customs privileges) can be regarded as less fundamental and their absence for New Zealand nationals and...

2. BORA Families Commission Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...Rights Act affirms the right of a person when suing, or being sued, by the Crown to have that litigation conducted in the same way that litigation between two individuals would be conducted. 13. We have previously advised you that the right protects an individual’s ability to enforce the law against the Crown in the conventional way in the ordinary court. That is different from guaranteeing a cause of action against the Crown. Still less does section 27(3) guarantee there will be...

3. AMLCFT Stat Review FAQ [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...keep New Zealand safe from money laundering and terrorism financing. By making it harder for criminals to launder money or finance terrorism, we also make profit-motivated crime, like selling drugs or defrauding people, less appealing and help protect New Zealand from terrorism. Is it important? Money laundering affects all of us. It is happening every day across the country. It’s estimated that over $1 billion a year comes from drug dealing and fraud and can be laundered through N...

4. Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) v Drever [2016] NZREADT 72 [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...Act”) against the Defendant, Mr Drever. On 8 August 2016 the Committee was given leave to amend the charge to misconduct under s 73(c) of the Act (reckless contraventions of the Act), the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009 (“the 2009 Rules”), and the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the 2012 Rules”).1 On 8 August 2016, Mr Drever admitted the amended charge. Throughout this decision, referenc...

5. Trustees of the JS & AJ Hamilton Family Trust v Complaints Assessment Committee 403, Amelia (Margaret) Reeve, Fleur Allinson & Kim Franklin [2017] NZREADT 54 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...trustees and the second purchasers asserted their right to complete the purchase. We will refer to the asserted rights to complete the purchase as “the sale agreements issue”. Both parties instructed solicitors, and both lodged caveats to protect their interests. Following further correspondence and negotiations, the second purchasers withdrew their caveat, and the trustees settled with the vendors on 30 March. [9] Shortly after settlement, the trustees complained to the Aut...

6. BORA Children Young Persons & Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction & Orders) Amendment Bill [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...remove the hearing from the Youth Court. In that situation the presiding Judge will be under an obligation to ensure compliance with s25(i) [4] , and the principles underlying the Youth Justice regime will generally continue to be applied[5]. 8. The protections for young people under that scheme are further bolstered in relation to prosecution by the requirement in cl 11 (new s 272A(c)) that the young person must understand that his or her act is wrong or contrary to law. Orders in re...

7. 2020-11-20 List of Parties [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...and Game Council and the Central South Island Fish and Game Council Service via the website S274 Party Phil Murray Resource Management Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Pine Terrace Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Pomahaka Water Care Group Service via the website S274 Party Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Queenstown Lakes District Council Service via the website S274 Party Ravensdown Limited (Ravensdown) Service via the website S274 Pa...

8. BORA Statutes Amendment Bill (No. 2) [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act provides the right to the observance of the principles of natural justice by any tribunal or any other public authority which has the power to make a determination in respect of that person‘s rights, obligations, or interests protected or recognised by law. 7. One amendment was identified as potentially giving rise to a prima facie issue of inconsistency with section 27(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. The Veterinarians Act 2005 8. The Bill proposes to amend section...

9. CL & ZA v GU LCRO 148/2013 (25 May 2016) [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...mistakenly sent to Mr RF, the actions of Mr CL and Mr ZA were purposely aimed to humiliate and annoy Mrs GU, which was unacceptable, and was a breach of rules 2.3, 10 and 12 of 4 the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). Application for review [18] The lawyers filed an application for review on 28 May 2013. The outcome sought is the reversal of the unsatisfactory conduct determination in respect of both lawyers. [19] The...

10. BORA Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act Bill (No 2) [pdf, 281 KB]

    ...affirms that every person has the right to the observance of the principles of natural justice by any tribunal or other public authority which has the power to make a determination in respect of that person's rights, obligations, or interests protected or recognised by law. The right to natural justice includes the right to be heard. [1] 7. Clause 5 of the Bill contains transitional provisions which apply to consultation undertaken before the commencement of the Bill for the purpose...