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1. BORA Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill [pdf, 410 KB]

   ...the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion we have considered possible inconsistencies with freedom of expression, the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, the right to natural justice, and the right to be presumed innocent. Our analysis under those sections is set out below. SUMMARY OF ADVICE 3. Clause 59 of the Bill requires brand-owners and vendors to provide certain information about products to the public and...

2. Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Report public consultation

   ...The CERD Committee monitors how well New Zealand is implementing the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD). CERD is the main international human rights treaty dealing with racial discrimination, and it focuses on matters such as addressing race-based discrimination or violence, and condemning ideas of racial superiority or hatred. It requires countries to protect human rights in an equitable way, including rights to health and adequate housing, and freedom o...

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3. CAC10027 v Brankin [2013] NZREADT 39 [pdf, 36 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2013] NZREADT 39 READT 016/11 IN THE MATTER OF charges laid under s.91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 10027) Prosecutor AND JOSEPH BRANKIN (LICENSED AGENT) Defendant MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Judge P F Barber - Chairperson Mr G Denley - Member Mr J Gaukrodger - Member HEARD at CHRISTCHURH on 18 and 19 October 2012 (with subsequent typewritt...

4. 2023-03-02-Decision-on-Adjournment-of-First-Phase-Inquest.pdf [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...CHRISTCHURCH (IN-CHAMBERS) CSU-2019-CCH-000165 to CSU-2019-CCH 000214; CSU-2019-CCH-000326 I TE KŌTI KAITIROTIRO MATEWHAWHATI KI TE ŌTAUTAHI [I TE TARI] UNDER THE CORONERS ACT 2006 AND IN THE MATTER OF Inquiry into the deaths of 51 people in relation to the 15 March 2019 Christchurch Masjidain Attack Date: 2 March 2023 DECISION OF CORONER B WINDLEY AS TO ADJOURNMENT OF FIRST PHASE INQUEST Intro...

5. BORA Education (Tertiary Reforms) Amendment Bill [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...Bill is consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Melanie Webb Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group CC Minister of Justice Minister of Education Footnotes 1 R v Keegstra [1990] 3 SCR 697,729,826 2 RJR MacDonald v Attorney-General of Canada (1995) 127 DLR (4th)1 3 New sections 159P, 159R, 159YC, 159YD, 159YO, 159ZD & 159ZE. 4 Under new sections...

6. Takanini Central Residential Limited 241 [pdf, 497 KB]

   1 FORM 33 Notice of person's wish to be party to proceedings Section 274, Resource Management Act 1991 To the Registrar Environment Court Auckland e. EnvironmentCourt@justice.govt.nz Section 274 Notice Takanini Central Residential Limited wish to be a party to the following proceedings: Wallace Group Limited v Auckland Council [ENV-2016-AKL-000241] Takanini Central Residential Limited made a submission to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan 2013 about...

7. KX v WA LCRO 84 / 2012 (30 April 2012) [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...[2] The Applicant filed an application to have that decision reviewed. His review application was received by this office on 19 April 2012. [3] I am required to address the issue of whether the application for review can be considered as a matter a jurisdiction, on the basis that it was filed after the expiry of the statutory time frame for a review application to be made. [4] Section 198 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 provides that: Every application for a review unde...

8. BORA Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...this approach strikes an appropriate balance between the interests of national security and those of the designated entities. 8. Accordingly, we have reached the view that the Bill is consistent with the BORA, including s 27(1) (the right to natural justice). Val Sim Crown Counsel Allison Bennett Assistant Crown Counsel In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to dete...

9. Tribunals Witness summons [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...If you have received a summons Contact the person who has summonsed you if you wish to discuss any witness fee, allowance and travel expenses before you contact the Tribunal/Authority. If you need to contact Tribunal/Authority about this matter, then please call 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787). Make sure you ask to speak with the relevant Tribunal/Authority and reference the case number which can be found at the top of this witness summons under the case details. For more inf...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 151 G L Freeman Holdings Ltd v Livingstone [pdf, 48 KB]

    G L FREEMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED v LIVINGSTONE NZEmpC CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY [2013] NZEmpC 151 [13 August 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY [2013] NZEmpC 151 CRC 29/13 IN THE MATTER OF an application for an extension of time to file a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN G L FREEMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED Applicant AND DIANE LIVINGSTONE Respondent Hearing: on the papers - memoranda...