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1. Proactive release – Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Aupito William Sio Minister for Courts Proactive release – Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill Date of issue: 11 October 2021 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the c...

2. BORA Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill [pdf, 138 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 26 November 2020 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Drug and Substance Checking Legislation 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’). 2. This advice has been prepared in relation to the latest version...

3. BORA Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 32 KB]

   Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill 1 November 2004 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL (No 4) [1] 1. We have considered the Resource Management Amendment Bill (No 4) (PCO version 6193/1) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that this Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Commit...

4. Regulatory impact statement: Review of family violence legislation [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...Under the legislation, Police and Courts have powers to respond to the violence and ability to impose requirements on perpetrators of violence. The justice system responds to family violence in both the civil and criminal jurisdiction. The civil law response 14. The primary purpose of the civil law in responding to family violence is to protect victims and their families from the risk of future violence. This is achieved through civil orders that provide rights to the victim and impose...

5. Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill [pdf, 195 KB]

   6889243_FAMILY COURT (FAMILY COURT ASSOCIATES) LEGISLATION BILL Level 3 Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 2858 or DX SP20208, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | +64 4 472 1719 | crownlaw.govt.nz 22 June 2022 Attorney-General Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill (PCO21825/12.0) – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/357 1. We have considered the Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legisl...

6. BORA Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill [pdf, 362 KB]

   Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill 12 November 2014 Hon Amy Adams, Acting Attorney-General Legal Advice: Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill Purpose 1.We have considered whether the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation 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’). We understand that the Bill...

7. BORA Family and Whanau Violence Legislation Bill [pdf, 237 KB]

   BORA VET FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGISLATION BILL 3 March 2017 Attorney-General Family and Whanau Violence Legislation Bill (PCO19891/1.50) – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/261 1. We have considered the Family and Whanau Violence Legislation Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”), scheduled for consideration by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on 9 March 2017. We have con...

8. BORA Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill [pdf, 289 KB]

   Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill (PCO17290/1.7) – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 14 MAY 2013 1. We have considered this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). 2. In our opinion the Bill is consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Outline of the Bill 3. The purpose of this Bill is to achieve a reduction in the...

9. OIA-Adoption Law Reform [pdf, 1019 KB]

   ...Associate Minister of Justice include responsibility for adoption policy. This briefing provides you with contextual information on the adoption system and recent work on adoption reform. 3. The Adoption Act 1955 is the principal piece of adoption legislation in New Zealand. The Act has not been substantially updated since it was passed and is no longer fit for purpose, including not reflecting trends in intercountry adoption, or modern adoption practices. The Act also does not comp...

10. Evidence Brief: Three strikes law [pdf, 437 KB]

    Three Strikes Law Evidence Brief There is no substantial international or New Zealand evidence on the effect of three strikes laws on crime. The existing evidence is mixed and more robust research is needed to understand the true effects of these laws. OVERVIEW • So-called ‘three strikes’ laws are a type of law designed to selectively incapacitate repeat offenders by mandating lengthy prison sentences for those convicted of particular types of crime more than onc...