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  1. Civil law

    The civil law area contains laws that govern legal rights and responsibilities in interactions between private individuals. It interacts with the courts and tribunals area to the extent that some of the systems use court processes to resolve disputes. This area includes the following systems: Privacy The privacy regulatory system determines how personal information is to be treated through its lifecycle from collection to destruction. It applies to both private and public agencies and ensures th...

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  2. Criminal law

    This regulatory area encompasses the definition, deterrence, and punishment of criminal conduct. It’s critical for our democracy that we be clear and transparent about what is and isn’t acceptable conduct in our society. The criminal law should reflect both society’s and the State’s expectations for what types of behaviours should be deemed criminal conduct. This regulatory area also provides accountability by setting out in clear and unambiguous language exactly what conduct is prohibit...

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  3. Summary of the law

    ...these changes? Do these changes apply to your lease? How should the parties reach an agreement about the fair proportion of rent? What happens if the parties cannot agree? What period will these changes cover? Where can I find more information about the law changes? What changes have been made to rent payable under commercial leases? The Government has made amendments to the Property Law Act 2007 to provide a rent adjustment mechanism for commercial leases that don’t already include any simi...

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  4. Changes to AML/CFT Act regulations

    ...assurance. Areas of the FATF Standards where we currently fall short, such as availability of information relating to wire transfers. Inability to share information between agencies and the AML/CFT regime where information has been supplied or obtained under legislation not listed in section 140 of the AML/CFT Act. As a result of the consultation, and submissions received, changes were made to over half of the 80 proposed regulations. The changes to the drafting: Improved clarity; Covered loo...

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  5. Development of the AML/CFT Act and Regulations

    ...Financing of Terrorism Regime Reform: Regulatory Impact Statement – April 2009 [PDF, 1.4 MB] Anti Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Reform: Background Information Document – July 2009. [PDF, 122 KB] To implement the AML/CFT Act, regulations were developed which were subject to extensive public consultation, with Cabinet decisions in 2010 and 2011.  The following documents were published at the time and provide background information on the implementation of Phase...

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  7. BORA - Abortion Legislation Bill: Crown Law's advice [pdf, 220 KB]

    5327108_2 1 August 2019 Attorney-General Abortion Legislation Bill – consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/294 1. This briefing advises you of Crown Law’s view as to the consistency of the draft Abortion Legislation Bill with rights affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Bill was considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on 23 July 2019. This advice addresses all matters in the Bill with the exception of...

  8. Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Act 2024

    ...Prohibition Order (FPO) can be made by a judge at sentencing.  It prevents an offender from getting or holding a firearms licence and from owning, using or being around a firearm or related item.     The Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Act 2024 brings in three changes to the rules about FPOs. They are:   expanded criteria so that more gang offenders are eligible for an FPO police will be able to conduct searches without a warrant regarding a person wi...

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  9. Private international law

    Key statutes Adoption (Intercountry) Act 1997 Arbitration Act 1996 Care of Children Act 2004 Evidence Act 2006 Private International Law (Choice of Law in Tort) Act 2017 Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1934 Senior Courts Act 2016 Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 Key secondary legislation District Court Rules Family Court Rules High Court Rules Information/links to recent or currently underway reviews IRD is working on ratifying the Hague Child Support Convention which New Zealand si...

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  10. International criminal law

    Key statutes Crimes of Torture Act 1989 International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 International War Crimes Tribunal Act 1995 Terrorism Suppression Act 2000 Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Act 2019 Key secondary legislation International War Crimes Tribunals Regulations 1995 Information/links to recent or currently underway reviews The Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 (TSA) was amended in 2021. The changes included ensuring the criminalisation of conduct c...

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