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1. 2016 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...District Courts. It was then expanded to include 8 District Courts around the country. The pilot is a judicially-led initiative to keep victims safe by ensuring judges have relevant, timely and consistent information to assess risk when determining bail applications. Judges get an information pack for all family violence bail applications before the hearing. The pack includes the Family Violence Summary Report, a summary of facts, the defendant’s previous criminal history and...

2. He Waka Roimata - Transforming our Criminal Justice System [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...and access issues within the formal justice process We heard that inconsistencies are experienced in different parts of formal justice processes, especially in relation to sentencing, accessing adequate legal representation and the administration of bail and remand. We heard these issues have a particular impact on rural communities and their ability to access justice, as well as on Māori, others who lack material resources and minority groups. Inconsistent and culturally uninformed se...

3. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Workshop playback report [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...case law and the services of defence counsel, it was suggested that lawyers could represent the interests of victims in court where they have established rights, for example, the right to make a victim impact statement or have their views heard on bail or parole. A lawyer for the victim should be appointed: • that is funded by the Ministry of Justice • for everyone but especially for those of specified serious offences • like ‘Lawyer for Child’ in the Family Court • to pro...

4. 2013 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...children at a high risk of repeat victimisation from domestic abusers • supported the introduction of 11 bills, including the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill, Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill, Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill and Bail Amendment Bill • maintained momentum on Treaty settlements, supporting the introduction of five Treaty settlement bills and the signing of 15 deeds of settlement and eight agreements in principle • provided new...

5. Evaluation of the Te Hurihanga pilot [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...completion of the assessment process, a Te Hurihanga report is submitted to the Youth Court providing indication of whether a placement can be offered pending court approval. If the judge supports a Te Hurihanga placement then the young person is bailed to the Te Hurihanga programme. If the young person‟s case was transferred to the District Court then the process of referral to the programme would vary from that described above, with a pathway through the District Court rather than...

6. 2019 Court User Survey Results Report [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ........................................................................................................................ 8 Overall satisfaction and drivers of satisfaction ................................................................................................... 8 Staff contact (and Common Measurements Tool questions) ........................................................................... 18 Safety ....................................................................................

7. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 836 KB]

   ...Majority Act 1970 • Animals Law Reform Act 1989 • Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 • Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1979 • Arbitration Act 1996 • Aviation Crimes Act 1972 • Bail Act 2000 • Bill of Rights 1688 • British Settlements Act 1887 • Broadcasting Act 1989 • Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 • Care of Children Act 2004 • Charitable Trusts Act 1957 4 • Citi...

8. 2017 Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 722 KB]

   ...Majority Act 1970 • Animals Law Reform Act 1989 • Anti-money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 • Arbitration Act 1996 • Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1979 • Aviation Crimes Act 1972 • Bail Act 2000 • Broadcasting Act 19891 • Care of Children Act 2004 • Central North Island Forests Land Collective Settlement Act 2008 1 Administered jointly with the Ministry for...

9. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 834 KB]

   ...Majority Act 1970 • Animals Law Reform Act 1989 • Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 • Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1979 • Arbitration Act 1996 • Aviation Crimes Act 1972 • Bail Act 2000 • Bill of Rights 1688 • British Settlements Act 1887 • Broadcasting Act 1989 • Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 • Care of Children Act 2004 • Charitable Trusts Act 1957 4 • Citi...

10. 2019 Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 490 KB]

    ...Majority Act 1970 • Animals Law Reform Act 1989 • Anti-money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 • Arbitration Act 1996 • Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1979 • Aviation Crimes Act 1972 • Bail Act 2000 • Broadcasting Act 19891 • Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 • Care of Children Act 2004 1 Administered jointly with the Ministry for Culture and He...