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  1. Trust law reform

    ...are an important part of New Zealand society and the economy. It’s estimated there are currently between 300,000 and 500,000 trusts in Aotearoa. The new Trusts Act 2019 (the Act) will take effect on 30 January 2021. The Act updates and improves the law governing trusts for the first time in more than 60 years. It will apply to all existing trusts in New Zealand, as well as any trust created on or after 30 January 2021. This page provides some general information about the changes for people w...

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  2. Summary of submissions: Regulations to give effect to the new alcohol laws [pdf, 591 KB]

    1 Summary of submissions on the public consultation paper: Regulations to give effect to the new alcohol laws Ministry of Justice October 2013 2 Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................. 3 Local alcohol policies Notification.................................................................................................................. 4 Appealing a provi...

  3. ENVC speech Harland Environment Law Regulation conf 2012 [pdf, 130 KB]

    _____________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATION CONFERENCE _____________________________________________________________________ KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY JUDGE M HARLAND Introduction [1] In a recent paper, David Sheppard, a former Principal Environment Judge said (and I agree), that the arrangements for safeguarding the environment are always under review. That is because they involve finding a position in the tension between su...

  5. OIA-Firearms Regulations [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 4 October 2024 Ref: OIA 115612 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Firearms regulation Thank you for your email of 6 September 2024, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) information regarding firearms regulation. Specifically, you requested: Copies

  6. OIA-Firearms regulations [pdf, 281 KB]

    Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 25 October 2024 Our ref: OIA 116446 Tēnā koe Official Information Act 1982 request: Resource Management Act offences Thank you for your email to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) of 23 September 2024, seeking information concerning fines under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Specifically, you requested: I f

  7. International Human Rights Law and Declarations

    ...“common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”. The Declaration affirms basic civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and many of these rights are now regarded as having achieved the status of customary international law including the right to life, freedom from slavery, freedom from torture and the right to a fair trial. Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Declaration has had a profound influence on the development of international human rights l...

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  8. Feedback on adoption law reform released

    Work to reform Aotearoa New Zealand’s adoption laws is moving to the next stage after completion of a second round of public engagement.The Ministry will now refine a set of policy proposals for creating a new adoption system, guided by public feedback on the options set out in the June 2022 discussion document, A new adoption system for Aotearoa New Zealand. A summary of the submissions is now publicly available.A previous round of engagement in 2021 fed into the latest discussion document wh

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  9. Dunedin Law Courts officially reopen

    The $20 million project to strengthen and refurbish the Dunedin Law Courts has been completed, with the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, officially reopening the courthouse in a ceremony on Friday morning. The Prime Minister, Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias, and Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull all spoke at the event, noting the passion and support of many to see this magnificent building back in action after a nearly seven-year closure. Following the official ceremony, the Prime Minister joined Mini...

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  10. COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill – Crown Law Vet [pdf, 805 KB]

    Crowii'" ,,11r;,,,,, .. •~Law 24 September 2021 A ttorncy-Gcncral COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill (PCO 24110/4.0) Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act Our Ref: ATT395/345 1. We have been asked to consider the following prnv1s10ns in the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill (the Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act): 1.1 Schedule 6, Amendment to the Coroner...