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1. BORA Consumer Law Reform Bill [pdf, 341 KB]

   Consumer Law Reform Bill 4 April 2011 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: CONSUMER LAW REFORM BILL 1. We have considered whether the Consumer Law Reform Bill (PCO 14958/8.0) (the Bill) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 7 April 2011. 2. We have concluded that...

2. Domestic violence legislation & child access in New Zealand [pdf, 1018 KB]

   The Domestic Violence Legislation and Child Access in New Zealand Alison Chetwin Trish Knaggs Patricia Te Wairere Ahiahi Young Ministry of Justice Te Manatü Ture ii First published in May 1999 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand  Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20141-9 iii Foreword While i

3. Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 268 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 29 October 2024 Hon Judith Collins KC, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment 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. We have not yet received a final version of the Bill....

4. BORA Contract and Commercial Law Bill [pdf, 146 KB]

   3457239_BORA advice to Attorney-General.docx 22 April 2016 Attorney-General Contract and Commercial Law Bill Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/251 1. The Crown Law Office and the Ministry of Justice have reviewed the above Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). We advise that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Background 2. The Contract...

5. BORA Business Law Reform Bill [pdf, 392 KB]

   Business Law Reform Bill 12 June 2006 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: BUSINESS LAW REFORM BILL 1. We have considered whether the Business Law Reform Bill (PCO 6852/12) (the "Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on 15 June 2006. 2. Our view is...

6. BORA Biosecurity Law Reform Bill [pdf, 335 KB]

   Biosecurity Law Reform Bill 15 November 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: BIOSECURITY LAW REFORM BILL 1. We have considered whether the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill (PCO 14587/1.5) (“the Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 18 November 2010....

7. Factsheet Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...interest in the land. Where that land is vested in a trust or an incorporation, such an order will only be made with the consent of the trust or management committee, and may be made for a specified period. An occupation order can pass by succession. Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Why make this change? The changes in the Act respond to demand to build papakāinga housing on Māori land for the purposes of supporting Māo...

8. BORA Contract & Commercial Law Bill [pdf, 2.2 MB]

9. Factsheet Family and Whanau Violence Legislation Bill [pdf, 193 KB]

   justice.govt.nz FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGISLATION BILL Changes coming into effect on enactment Factsheet 1 - July 2018 These changes include new sections and amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; the Crimes Act 1961; the Evidence Act 2006; the Bail Act 2000; the Sentencing Act 2002, and the Domestic Violence Act 1995 (the Act). New offences STRANGULATION, ASSAULT ON A FAMILY MEMBER, COERCION TO MARRY The Bill applies a modern understanding of family violence to eff...

10. BORA Insolvency Law Reform Bill [pdf, 382 KB]

    Insolvency Law Reform Bill 5 December 2005 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: INSOLVENCY LAW REFORM BILL 1. We have considered whether the Insolvency Law Reform Bill ("the Bill") (PCO 5106/10) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("the Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Business Committee on 12 December 2005. 2. Our view is that...