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   ...Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).  Contact the tribunal through Tenancy Services Tribunal hearings Tribunal hearings are informal. The tribunal makes decisions about each dispute based on the general principles of the law and the merits and justice of the case. It doesn’t have to follow strict legal technicalities. Hearings can be held: in person at court; or using audio visual services such as teleconference (phone) or by using Microsoft (MS) Teams phone or video. MS Teams is...

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2. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group with Human Rights Commission NZ 13 March 2018 [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...Pirihi (Kaiwhakarite) Janet Anderson-Bidois (Chief Legal Adviser) Jessica Ngatai (Human Rights Advisor) Apologies – Dame Susan Devoy, Race Relations Commissioner Government officials: Benesia Smith, Specialist Advisor, Ministry of Justice Tia Warbrick, Specialist Advisor, Ministry of Justice These notes represent a broad overview of the key points raised by participants at the hui. Main issues and opportunities raised • Constitutional Reform – constitutiona...

3. Govt-Response-to-Petition-of-Pandora-Black-Repeal-S19-PRA-2003-FINAL-v2.pdf [pdf, 347 KB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release – Government Response to the Petition of Pandora Black: Repeal Section 19 of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 Date of issue: 15 May 2023 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No information has been withheld, No. Document Comments 1. Government Response to the Report of the...

4. BORA Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Bill [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...to obtain legal assistance, having regard to their income and capital. 5. Section 24(f) of the Bill of Rights Act provides that every person charged with an offence shall have the right to receive legal assistance without cost if the interests of justice so require and the person does not have sufficient means to provide for that assistance. 6. No inconsistency with s 24(f) arises here. For those persons facing a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 3 years the Commissioner is dire...

5. OIA-105401.pdf [pdf, 215 KB]

   National Office, The Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street | DX SX10125 | WELLINGTON T: 04 918 8800 | F: 04 495 5912 | W: www.justice.govt.nz 12 July 2023 Our Ref: OIA 105401 Tēnā koe Jonathan Official Information Act 1982 request: Public Defence Service Delegation Policy I refer to your 19 June 2023 request under the Official Information Act 1982 for information in relation to the Public Defence Service’s delegation policy. The Public Defence S...

6. BORA Climate Change Response Amendment Bill [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...between the Crown and a landowner. 6. We have concluded that the Bill appears to achieve overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. 7. In accordance with previous practice, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. We also attach a copy for referral to the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, if you agree. Roger Palairet Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Boris van Beusekom Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights...

7. Proactive release – The New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2 MB]

   Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Proactive release - The New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Bill Date of issue: 28 May 2020 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been note...

8. BORA Members of Parliament (Pecuniary Interests) Bill [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...provisions in this revised version of the Bill appear to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. 7. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Leader of the House, if you agree. Stuart Beresford Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team CC Minister of Justice Leader of the House...

9. BORA Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...is in the best interests of the child. We can for that reason conclude that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. 11. In accordance with your instructions we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. Copies are also attached for referral to the Minister of Health, and Sue Bradford MP, if you agree. Ivan Kwok Acting Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Policy Manager Bill of Rights/Human Righ...

10. Legal Needs Survey - General Population Survey - Summary Infographic [pdf, 607 KB]

    Legal Need in Aotearoa New Zealand 33% of adults experienced at least one legal issue in the past year The Ministry of Justice and the Government Centre for Dispute Resolution conducted an Access to Justice Legal Needs Survey of 5,000 adults to explore the prevalence of met and unmet legal need in Aotearoa New Zealand. Respondents were surveyed by telephone between September and December 2023. Results show: The most common issues related to online purchases and money or debt 40% of issu...