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1. Different streams of law

   ...Civil disputes are often about money, but they cover a wide range of cases coming before the courts like: Disputes over business contracts, wills, tax, land or other property Cases where someone’s carelessness has caused someone else a loss Family matters such as care of children and division of shared property. Many civil cases are settled without a court hearing. This is possible when all parties agree on a solution – usually after negotiations by the parties' lawyers. In a civil case,...

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2. BORA New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill 2003 [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...Authority. 3. We have concluded that the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. 4. 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 Minister of Agriculture, if you agree. Pauline Zumbach Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Allison Bennett Principal Legal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel...

3. BORA Industry New Zealand And Trade New Zealand Integration Bill [pdf, 12 KB]

   ...Government. 3. We have concluded that the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. 4. 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 Minister for Economic Development, if you agree. Stuart Beresford Senior Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Allison Bennett Principal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel...

4. BORA Animal Welfare Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...to the Crown or to an approved organisation. 3. In our view, the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. For completeness, we did consider a potential issue of consistency with s 27 (right to justice) of the Act. Clause 7 of the Bill increases the period within which a person disqualified from owning an animal cannot apply for a review. The period increases from 1 year to either a minimum disqualification period specified by the Co...

5. BORA Fisheries Amendment Bill No.3 [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...• making some technical amendments. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to achieve overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. 5. 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 Minister of Fisheries, if you agree. Val Sim Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Manager Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc Minister of Justice Minister of...

6. BORA New Zealand Day Bill [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...repeal the Waitangi Day Act 1976. 3. We have come to the conclusion that this Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. 4. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. We also attach a copy for referral to Hon Peter Dunne MP, if you agree. Roger Palairet Acting Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Bridget Dingle Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc Minister of Justice...

7. BORA Rail Network Bill [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...effectively and operate in a financially responsible manner. 4. We consider that this Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. 5. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. We also attach a copy for referral to the Minister of Transport, if you agree. Roger Palairet Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Boris van Beusekom Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights Team CC Minister of Justic...

8. BORA Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...limits and environmental exposure limits. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to achieve consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. 4. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. We also attach a copy for referral to the Minister for the Environment, if you agree. Boris van Beusekom Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Allison Bennett Principal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel CC Minister...

9. BORA Gambling Amendment Bill [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...the principal Act in relation to those members. 3. We consider that this Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. 4. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. We also attach a copy for referral to the Minister of Internal Affairs, if you agree. Allison Bennett Principal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel Boris van Beusekom Senior Legal Adviser Bill o...

10. BORA Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Amendment Bill [pdf, 12 KB]

    ...is to bring under the Act a further area of land in Palmerston North, for the purposes of expanding the Palmerston North Girls High School. 5. 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 Local Government, and the Hon Steve Maharey if you agree. Allison Bennett Principal Legal Adviser Office of Legal Council Margaret Dugdale Manager Bill of Rights/Human R...