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1. BORA Social Housing Reform (Flexible Purchasing and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   Social Housing Reform (Flexible Purchasing and Remedial Matters) Bill 5 May 2015 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Social Housing Reform (Flexible Purchasing and Remedial Matters) Bill 1. We have considered whether the Social Housing Reform (Flexible Purchasing and Remedial Matters) Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Ri...

2. BORA Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Information Matching) Amendment Bill [pdf, 198 KB]

   Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Information Matching) Amendment Bill 15 November 2005 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: HOUSING RESTRUCTURING AND TENANCY MATTERS (INFORMATION MATCHING) AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered whether the Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Information Matching) Amendment Bill (PCO 6512/8) ("the Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. We unders...

3. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 190 KB]

   Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill 11 November 2013 Attorney-General Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill 1.We have considered whether the Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill (17917/5.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘th...

4. BORA Canterbury Regional Council (ECan) Temporary Commissioners and Other Matters Bill [pdf, 228 KB]

   26 March 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL (ECAN) TEMPORARY COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER MATTERS BILL 1. We have considered whether the Canterbury Regional Council (ECan) Temporary Commissioners and Other Matters Bill (‘the Bill’) (PCO 14264/5.9) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We understand...

5. BORA Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill [pdf, 205 KB]

   Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill 28 June 2013 Attorney-General Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill 1.We have considered whether the Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act�...

6. BORA Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill 2008 9 May 2008 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: TAXATION (PERSONAL TAX CUTS AND REMEDIAL MATTERS) BILL 2008 1. We have assessed whether the Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill 2008 ("the Bill") (IRD 12876) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill will be considered...

7. BORA New Organisms And Other Matters Bill (Treaty Provisions) [pdf, 75 KB]

   New Organisms And Other Matters Bill (Treaty Provisions) 9 April 2003 Attorney-General Legal Advice New Organisms And Other Matters Bill: Consistency With The New Zealand Bill Of Rights Act 1990 (Treaty Provisions) INTRODUCTION 1. On 26 March 2003 we provided you with preliminary advice on the consistency of the New Organisms and Other Matters Bill (PCO 5072/4) with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). At this time we concluded that th...

8. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 191 KB]

   Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill 30 August 2011 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: TAXATION (ANNUAL RATES, RETURNS FILING, AND REMEDIAL MATTERS) BILL 1. We have considered whether the Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill (IRD 15465/1.4) (“the Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bil...

9. 2013 Justice Sector report [pdf, 12 MB]

   Public trust in our institutions and the law is essential to making society work effectively. We want a justice system that delivers the core results of reduced crime and improved safety, and that better meets modern public expectations of service. We also want to be transparent about what we are doing and what's being achieved. That's why this document has been created. This report is not required by any statute, but as a sector we are accountable to New Zealanders...

10. BORA Animal Products (Dairy Products and Other Matters) Bill [pdf, 80 KB]

    LE 01 24 00 01 18 March 2004 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: ANIMAL PRODUCTS (DAIRY PRODUCTS AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 1. We have considered whether the Animal Products (Dairy Products and Other Matters) Bill (the “Bill”) (PCO 4498/12) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("Bill of Rights Act"). We understand the Bill will be considered by the Cabinet Legislation...