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1. Justice Matters July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Evidence Act, so the safety of victims and their families will be the primary consideration when deciding whether to grant bail, and on what conditions; and Police and courts will be empowered to impose any conditions they deem necessary for the protection of the victim and their family. And it is now easier for Police to use video evidence on behalf of the victims. The pilot of this has already seen an increase in early guilty pleas. Phase two of the legislation comes into effect on 1...

2. Justice Matters - issue 15 - July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Evidence Act, so the safety of victims and their families will be the primary consideration when deciding whether to grant bail, and on what conditions; and Police and courts will be empowered to impose any conditions they deem necessary for the protection of the victim and their family. And it is now easier for Police to use video evidence on behalf of the victims. The pilot of this has already seen an increase in early guilty pleas. Phase two of the legislation comes into effect on 1...

3. Waitangi Tribunal - Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry report - prepublication version [pdf, 905 KB]

   ...24 2 3 3 The East Coast Settlement Report (2010) 25 2 4 Treaty principles relevant to this inquiry 26 2 5 The duty of active protection 27 2 5 1 rangatiratanga and tikanga 29 2 5 2 hapū rangatiratanga and tikanga within Ngāpu...

4. Waitangi Tribunal - Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry report [pdf, 905 KB]

   ...24 2 3 3 The East Coast Settlement Report (2010) 25 2 4 Treaty principles relevant to this inquiry 26 2 5 The duty of active protection 27 2 5 1 rangatiratanga and tikanga 29 2 5 2 hapū rangatiratanga and tikanga within Ngāpu...

5. 2020-10-16-EPA-PC8-Summary-of-Submissions-Further-Submission-Spreadsheet.xlsx [xlsx, 187 KB]

   ...good management practice. It is also noted that the numbering of the criterion under 7.D.6 (b) is incorrect, with (iv) being repeated twice. This is a minor matter, but should be corrected to avoid future confusion. Y Y Y FS810 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Oppose Part C: Policy 7.D.9 80016 80016.06 Horticulture New Zealand Oppose Provide clarity as to the meaning of farming activities and potentially amend the policy to ensure there are no unintended consequences for Horticulture,...

6. 2020-10-09-ORC-PC7-s-149G3-Key-Issues-Report.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...(Water Permits Plan Change), having considered it to be part of a proposal of national significance, and directed that it be referred to the Environment Court for decision.1 1.2 This Key Issues Report has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and prepared under section 149G(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).2 It is a report on the key issues in relation to the Water Permits Plan Change (WPPC) and includes: a. A summary of the state of the en...

7. [2021] NZIACDT 2 - IMH v Marica (4 February 2021) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...dishonest or misleading conduct. 7 Furthermore, she was entitled to rely on the entry in the immigration consultancy’s client records relating to the visa expiry date. Her failure to double-check the date did not amount to a lack of due care. [38] Counsel advised that Ms Marica accepted there were delays in filing the s 61 request. These were largely out of her control, as explained in her affirmation. It was acknowledged that Ms Marica had failed to obtain the complain...

8. LCRO 49/2022 & 93/2022 WU v MQ obo CT (25 August 2022) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...trust and acting for Mr CT. [30] The Committee distilled these complaints into the following issues to be determined:24 a. Whether Mr WU breached his obligations under Rule 3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) in relation to the instructions of Mr CT to change his will; and b. Whether Mr WU breached his obligations under Rule 3 of the Rules in relation to the signing of the loan documents in February 2017; and c. Whether...

9. Evaluation of Waitakere & Manukau Family Violence Courts [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...Interviews 17 3.2 Outcome and sentencing study, and reconviction analysis 17 3.3 Limitations 17 3.4 Ethics and Safety 18 4 Operation of the Waitakere and Manukau Family Violence Courts 19 4.1 Hearings 19 4.2 Defended hearings 20 4.3 Victim advocacy 20 4.4 Protection Orders 21 4.5 Programmes, counselling and referrals 21 4.6 Monitoring programme attendance 23 4.7 Collaboration with community organisations 24 4.8 Resources 24 4.9 Case numbers 24 4.10 Disposal time 25 4.11 Charges by plea type 2...

10. HIJ v RST and UVW (Publication) [2013] NZHRRT 41 [pdf, 152 KB]

    ...the Act the Tribunal prohibited publication of the names of all the parties and of any details which might identify them. That order was made on the grounds that identification of the parties could lead to the identification of the children whose care was the subject of the proceedings in the Family Court. [4] Having now heard all the evidence we are of the view that the interim order should be made final not only because the identity of the children might be revealed but also becaus...