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...person has died. Certain convictions in the military justice system may also be eligible for expungement if they involved one of the specific offences listed above. How can I apply? An application for expungement should be made by filling out this form: Wiping historical homosexual offences application form It can be sent to the Ministry of Justice by email wiped@justice.govt.nz or by post. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Justice. Applications are assessed and determined by...
...documents and pay associated filing fees online for the Court of Appeal and the High Court. The File and Pay service was introduced on 28 October 2020 and can be accessed through the Courts of New Zealand website. The File and Pay service is a simple online form that allows lawyers and court participants to upload documents and pay associated filing fees using a credit or debit card. Those using the service will be sent a GST receipt to the email address they enter with their submission. Follow...
Introduction You can only provide legal aid services if you’ve been approved and entered into an agreement with the Secretary to do so. To be approved, you must provide sufficient information to satisfy the criteria set out in the Legal Services Act 2011 and the Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011. Before you apply, please take the time to read the Applying to be a legal aid provider – Step-by-step guide. This guide will help you to determine what sections of the form you nee...
...durable resolution of care of children disputes. This investment will help to address delays in the Family Court, which will be exacerbated by COVID-19. The Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Bill will take effect on 1 July 2020. It forms part of the $62 million package and will restore the right to legal representation at the start of a care of children dispute in the Family Court and allow parties to those proceedings, where eligible, to access legal aid. The Family Court...
Together, we can make Aotearoa New Zealand the best place in the world for children and young people. Law and policy form part of the ecosystem that supports families and whānau to nurture their tamariki and youth. Our contribution to the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy is focused on two key areas of work: Strengthening the Family justice system by giving effect to some of the recommendations from the Family Court review published in 2019. The review took a human rights approach to ensure t...
...recommendations. Over time, its new protections for complainants should help to improve victims’ trust and confidence in the justice system, which will in turn increase the currently low rates of reporting of sexual violence in New Zealand.The Bill forms part of the Government’s commitment to addressing family and sexual violence, and its implementation will be supported by nearly $38 million in funding from the Budget 2019 family and sexual violence package. Some parts of the Bill will be...
These indicators measure volumes and patterns across key stages in the youth justice system. They include information about when children and young people that offend enter the system, how they interact with the system, and if they reoffend. Data for the indicators was provided by the New Zealand Police, Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Justice. The Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report contains information on each indicator in the form of an infographic. These infographics summa...
...feedback on a draft Trusts Bill, as part of the Government’s work to update the general law governing trusts. It’s estimated there are between 300,000 and 500,000 trusts in New Zealand. Ordinary New Zealanders use them to manage their finances, and they form part of the economic backbone of the commercial and social sectors. The draft Bill will update the Trustee Act 1956, marking the first significant change in 60 years. The proposed improvements include: making it easier for people to un...
On this page: Review of criminal legal aid fixed fees - operational policy changes Provider approvals of client eligibility for the Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS) New legal aid fixed fees - Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Legal aid payments to firms Employment legal aid fees Amended supervised provider policy Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 Legal Aid forms Criminal parole assignments and travel disbursement Review of Family and ACC fixed fees and disbursements...