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  1. Conduct research with NZCVS participants

    ...  Reporting and help-seeking   Perceptions of safety   Family violence and sexual violence   Fraud and deception   Therapeutic justice interventions   Justice outcomes for Māori   Specific populations such as LGBTQIA+, disabled people, migrants, young adults, elders.   Research that is applicable, with findings that can inform legislative and/or operational interventions, support delivery of the Ministry of Justice’s strategy, and build upon insights...

  2. Can I get criminal legal aid?

    ...are appearing before the parole board (in some cases). Legal aid is less likely to be available for minor charges as a duty lawyer can help you with these matters. However, legal aid may be available for these cases if you face a special barrier of disability, such as difficulties with reading or writing, or mental illness. Get assistance from a duty lawyer for minor charges Work out if you might be eligible for criminal legal aid Whether you can get criminal legal aid depends on your income,...

  3. Mental health treatment

    ...stay in hospital. A person can't be made to have a compulsory assessment or treatment because of their: political, religious or cultural beliefs sexual preferences criminal or delinquent behaviour substance abuse (see addiction treatment) intellectual disability.

  4. Stopping a child being taken overseas Info Booklet MOJ0607 [pdf, 414 KB]

    ...Services Directory They have a list of support services that help whānau (family and friends) across Aotearoa New Zealand. These services range from housing to counselling. • Freephone 0800 211 211 • Visit familyservices.govt.nz/directory/ CCS Disability Action They provide information and support to people with disabilities and their whānau (family and friends). Contact: • Freephone 0800 227 200 • Email info@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz The Ministry for Ethnic Communitie...

  5. BORA Organ Donors and Related Matters Bill [pdf, 79 KB]

    ...compensation to be paid to donors for lost earnings while they recuperate from donor surgery, in situations that fit within the purpose of the Live Organ Donors Act but that are not currently covered. The Bill also amends the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 to expand the functions of the New Zealand Blood Service to include oversight and clinical governance of the organ donation system and any related or incidental matters. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to...

  6. MOJ0510-Going-through-the-Family-Court-to-work-out-parenting-arrangements-Large-Print.pdf [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...Directory They have a list of support services that help whānau (family and friends) across Aotearoa New Zealand. These services range from housing to counselling. • Freephone 0800 211 211 • Visit familyservices.govt.nz/directory/ CCS Disability Action They provide information and support to people with disabilities and their whānau (family and friends) • Freephone 0800 227 200 • Email info@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz Counselling For professional support f...

  7. MOJ0608-Making-parenting-arrangements-Large-Print.pdf [pdf, 173 KB]

    ...services that help whānau (family and friends) across Aotearoa New Zealand. These services range from housing to counselling. • Freephone 0800 211 211 • Visit familyservices.govt.nz/directory/ mailto:kaiarahi@justice.govt.nz 6 CCS Disability Action They provide information and support to people with disabilities and their whānau (family and friends) • Freephone 0800 227 200 • Email info@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz Counselling For professional support f...

  8. MOJ Benefits one pager A place you can be 2023 [pdf, 195 KB]

    ...range of benefits to ensure you can be: • Social clubs, sports teams and weekly waiata at National Office • Employee network groups: Tātou Tātou Rainbow Network Te Hono Māori Network Pasefika Network Ethnic Network Women’s Network Disability Network Sustainability Network Young Professionals Network • 4.4 weeks holiday leave, increasing to 5 weeks in the sixth year • Extended parental leave up to 78 weeks • Up to 5 days paid special leave for pregnancy-related reaso...

  9. Highly victimised people factsheet [pdf, 231 KB]

    ...victimised'. This means they experience four or more crimes in 12 months. That's around 137,000 people. • A range of mental and physical health conditions, and economic hardship, are associated with being highly victimised • People with disabilities and those who identify as LGBT+ are more likely to be highly victimised • People who have been involved with the criminal justice system are more likely to be highly victimised. The more we know about this group...

  10. What to expect at the Family Court (Care of Children) Info Booklet MOJ0588 [pdf, 507 KB]

    ...Services Directory They have a list of support services that help whānau (family and friends) across Aotearoa New Zealand. These services range from housing to counselling. • Freephone 0800 211 211 • Visit familyservices.govt.nz/directory/ CCS Disability Action They provide information and support to people with disabilities and their whānau (family and friends). Contact: • Freephone 0800 227 200 • Email info@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz The Ministry for Ethnic Communitie...