BORA Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill [pdf, 269 KB]
...inconsistent with the rights contained in the Bill of Rights Act. 4. New Zealand sentencing decisions take into account the fact that a victim of an offence was a police officer [2] or prison officer, [3] acting in the course of his or her duty, as a matter of established practice. The Bill confirms the common law position. 5. In accordance with Crown Law process, this advice has been peer reviewed by Fergus Sinclair, Crown Counsel. Yours sincerely Victoria Casey Crown Counsel...