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1. 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...

2. BORA Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill [pdf, 101 KB]

   Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill 14 November 2003 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill 1. We have considered whether the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill 2003 (PCO 4343/6) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand...

3. BORA Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 286 KB]

   Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 24 September 2012 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 1. We have considered whether the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (PCO 16637/3.2) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘t...

4. BORA Taxation (Livestock Valuation, Assets Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 278 KB]

   Taxation (Livestock Valuation, Assets Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill 24 August 2012 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Taxation (Livestock Valuation, Assets Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill 1. We have considered whether the Taxation (Livestock Valuation, Assets Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill (IRD 16579/2.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘Bill of Right...

5. Granting Aid for Waitangi Tribunal Matters Policy v3.pdf [pdf, 522 KB]

   Granting aid for Waitangi Tribunal matters Operational policy August 2024 iii Contents Status of this Operational Policy and Effective Date 1 Background 1 Introduction 1 History 1 The Waitangi Tribunal and Legal Aid 1 Defined terms 2 Relevant Statutory and Policy Framework 2 Legal Services Act 2011 2 Other important provisions 3 Relevant policy 3 Services for Waitangi Tribunal matters funded by Legal Aid Services 4 Legal services for proceedings

6. BORA Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 295 KB]

   Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 4 November 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TSO, BROADBAND, AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered whether the Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (PCO 14440/2.6) (“the Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“Bill of Rights Act”). We understand th...

7. Family justice journey diagram [pdf, 539 KB]

   ...do. Option to get a court order While there, he learns that he and Jayne can apply to have the plan formalised as a court order (made enforceable by the Family Court). Complete court forms He downloads the court forms from the family justice website and he and Jayne complete them. They both head down to the Family Court to file them. File court forms A court official receives the application and checks it, along with the affidavit and the completed parenting pla...

8. Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 Outstanding Policy Matters [pdf, 256 KB]

   1 Regulatory Impact Statement Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004: Outstanding policy matters Disclosure Statement 1 This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared by the Ministry of Justice as part of the final policy development process for the Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (the 2004 Act). Cabinet has decided to repeal the 2004 Act and has made a number of general and specific policy decisions for a regime that will replace the 2004 Act. This RIS...

9. Te Ture Whenua Maori Succession Dispute Resolution and Related Matters [pdf, 133 KB]

   16 September 2019 Attorney-General Te Ture Whenua Maori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Bill (PCO21150/14) – consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/299 1. We have considered Te Ture Whenua Maori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Bill (the Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.1 We advise the Bill appears to be not inconsistent with the rights and fr...

10. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, Kiwisaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 387 KB]

    Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, Kiwisaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill 11 May 2007 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: TAXATION (ANNUAL RATES, BUSINESS TAXATION, KIWISAVER, AND REMEDIAL MATTERS) BILL 1. We have assessed whether the Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill ('the Bill'), (IRD 20070503/1) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ('t...