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1. NetSafe selected to play key role in anti-cyberbullying law

   The internet safety organisation NetSafe has been appointed as the official service to help deal with cyberbullying and other modern forms of harassment and intimidation. The decision paves the way for new measures to help victims, including new District Court orders becoming available later this year. Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced that NetSafe will carry out the functions of the "Approved Agency" under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015. 'NetSafe will play a key role in redu

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2. Proactive release – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Prescribed Transactions Reporting) Amendment Regulations 2022 [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...Cabinet Paper Ministry of Justice 22 September 2022 • No redactions 4 LEG-22-MIN-0154 - Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Prescribed Transactions Reporting) Amendment Regulations 2022 Committee Minute Cabinet Legislation Committee 22 September 2022 • No redactions I N C O N F I D E N C E I N C O N F I D E N C E 1 In-Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Cabinet Legislation Committee Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Finan...

3. Terms of Reference: Independent electoral law review [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Electoral Regulations 1996, but also Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 and parts 2 and 3 of the Constitution Act 1986. The review is to consider, report and make recommendations on four main areas to the Minister. Area 1: The overall design of the legislative framework for the electoral system 9 The review should consider the overall design of the legislative framework including: 9.1 Whether the legislative framework strikes the right balance between certainty and flexibility in i...

4. BORA Land Transport and Road User Charges Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 205 KB]

   Land Transport and Road User Charges Legislation Amendment Bill 5 July 2013 Attorney-General Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Land Transport and Road User Charges Legislation Amendment Bill 1.We have considered whether the Land Transport and Road User Charges Legislation Amendment Bill (PCO 17373/6.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’)...

5. Amendment-to-Oaths-and-Declarations-Maori-Language-Regulations-2004-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 950 KB]

   ...Declarations (Māori Language) Regulations 2004, with any appropriate redactions in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Consultation 23 The Office of the Chief Justice, the Office of the Clerk, Cabinet Office and Crown Law have been consulted on the proposed changes to the Regulations. The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has been informed. I N C O N F I D E N C E 3 3stbn8crtm 2022-10-26 10:04:22 Proa cti ve R ele as e I N...

6. Proactive-release-Re-written-Evidence-Regulations-6-July.pdf [pdf, 1023 KB]

   ...relating to video evidence. All changes are minor. 5. Part 2 of this paper proposes a re-write of the Evidence Regulations 2007. The re- write would add Regulations supporting the Bill’s provisions around video evidence, as well as progressing the Law Commission’s 2019 recommendation to review, modernise, and consolidate the Regulations. It would also make modest policy changes to ensure video evidence provisions are fit for purpose. I am seeking Cabinet’s approval to conduct externa...

7. Legal-Services-Amendment-Regulations-2022-Legal-Services-Amendment-Bill-2022.pdf [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Legal Services Amendment Regulations 2022; Legal Services Amendment Bill 2022: Approval for Introduction Cabinet paper Ministry of Justice Lodged 3 November 2022 Redactions under 9(2)(h) 2 Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision LEG minute Cabinet Office Meeting date: 10 November 2022 Redactions under 9(2)(h) 3 Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period ended 11 November 2022 Cabinet Minute Cabinet Office Meeti...

8. Justice Sector Crown Law forecast 2014 to 2018 [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...involving proceedings under the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act that dispose prior to a Crown Prosecution Notice being filed. These cases are not being forecast, as their numbers are not large enough to do so reliably. 2 http://legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2013/0178/latest/DLM5193812.html Page 6 indictably, would not in fact have any Crown involvement (for example if charges were reduced or withdrawn prior to committal). Our forecast and monit...

9. Lawyers-and-Conveyancers-Lawyers-Practice-Rules-Amendment-Regulations-2022FINAL.pdf [pdf, 209 KB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release – Documents relating to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Practice Rules) Amendment Regulations 2022 Date of issue: 21 February 2023 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Practice Rules) Amendment Regula...

10. Electoral-Amendment-Regulations-No-2-2022-Final.pdf [pdf, 819 KB]

    Proa cti ve R el se I N C O N F I D E N C E Office of the Minister of Justice Cabinet Legislation Committee Electoral Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2022 Proposal 1 This paper seeks authorisation for the Electoral Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2022 (the Regulations) to be submitted to the Executive Council. Policy 2 On 2 May 2022, Cabinet agreed to amend the Electoral Regulations 1996 to support the delivery of elections [CBC-22-MIN-0026 and CAB-22-MIN-0150 refers]. On 1...