Family Court legislation and rules
This page provides links to relevant legislation the Family Court deals with.
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This page provides links to relevant legislation the Family Court deals with.
Relationships covered by law The Family Court can make Orders dividing relationship property when you’ve been married or in a civil union or de facto relationship. Marriage and civil unions Marriage is a legally recognised relationship between two people. Marriage is defined as “the union of two people, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity”. A civil union is a legally recognised relationship. It’s like a marriage and has the same rights and obligations under la...
...(Abolition of Wards) Order 2016 Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Vesting of Undertaking of Masterton Licensing Trust in Masterton Community Trust) Order 2016 Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fee-setting Bylaws) Order 2013 Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fees) Regulations 2013 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Regulations 2013 Information/links to recent or currently underway reviews Temporary changes made via immediate modification order: Forward work Under section 404 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Ac...
...provision of legal services protecting the consumers of legal services and conveyancing services. The Ministry works closely with the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS). The NZLS is the professional organisation for lawyers. Along with the Ministry, it regulates the practice of law in Aotearoa New Zealand and represents the interests of lawyers who choose to be members. Further information about lawyers and conveyancers Private security personnel This system aims to ensure that people offering spe...
...of one year (depending on how long the business has been operating) or a projection of future revenue (for new premises). Back to top Forms required for the licensing system Territorial authorities must update their alcohol licensing forms to reflect regulations related to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The main change to most forms is updating the name of the Act. However, forms for new licences and renewals applications must also include new criteria and questions that outline key i...
...non-consorting order is a court order that the Police can apply for, to stop a specified gang offender from communicating and associating with other specified gang offenders for three years. Further information: Gangs Act 2024 Non-consorting orders Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill (Justice Committee website) Regulatory Impact Statement: Responding to Gang Harms Cabinet papers and minutes: Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill Cabinet papers, minutes, and briefing: Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill ...
...Notes to regulate the practice and procedure of the tribunal. Practice Note 1: Residence Practice Note 2: Refugee and Protection Practice Note 3: Deportation Resident Practice Note 4: Deportation Non-Resident Practice Note 5: Publication of decisions Legislation The tribunal is governed by the following legislation: Immigration Act 2009 Immigration and Protection Tribunal Regulations 2010 Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007...
The 1000+ page Judicature Modernisation legislation passed its third reading on 12 October 2016, and now NZ's 108-year-old courts legislation is in plain language and a more accessible format. It also includes a number of provisions to help courts function better. Key features include: District Courts can hear disputes with a value of up to $350,000 (previously $200,000) It allows courts and tribunals to adopt modern practices like digital documents and electronic case files Combining our 58 di...
The Sexual Violence Legislation Bill had its third reading in Parliament on 14 December 2021. The Bill makes changes to trial processes and evidence rules to reduce the unnecessary re-traumatisation that sexual violence complainants can experience in court. The Bill’s changes also aim to encourage verdicts based on truly relevant information, and not on common misconceptions about sexual violence – for example, myths and stereotypes that suggest a person is more likely to consent if they dre...