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  1. Three strikes repeal

    The previous Government repealed the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010, known as the Three Strikes law. Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Act 2022  The previous Government passed the Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Act 2022, which repealed the mandatory sentencing regime commonly known as the Three Strikes law.  The Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 introduced the Three Strikes law. The law was intended to deter repeat offenders with the threat of progressively longer mandatory...

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  2. BORA Regulatory Standards Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

    ...BILL 1. We have considered whether the Regulatory Standards Bill (PCO 13896/11) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on Wednesday, 23 February 2011. 2. The purpose of the Bill is to improve the quality of regulation in New Zealand through increasing the transparency of regulation-making and the accountability of regulation- makers. The...

  3. What is regulatory stewardship?

    Our laws govern how we, as a society, live our everyday lives and achieve our goals and aspirations. As our society continues to grow and develop at a rapid pace, government agencies must respond just as swiftly to ensure our policies, laws and regulations continue to be an accurate and relevant reflection of our society and values. Regulatory stewardship is the monitoring and care of regulatory systems for which an organisation has policy or operational responsibilities. Its goal is to ensure t...

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  4. About the Authority

    ...‘on the papers’. Ministry of Justice staff at the Tribunals Unit provide administrative and case management support to the Authority. The Authority is governed by the following legislation: Legal Services Act 2011 Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011 Prior legislation: Legal Services Act 2000

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  5. 2023-05-22-Form-33-A-U-Jamieson.pdf [pdf, 99 KB]

    ...wishing to be a party) Date Address for service of person wishing to be a party: Telephone: +64 28 401 3291 Fax/email: AlywnWellington@gmail.com Contract person: Alan Urquhart JAMIESON Note to person wishing to be a party http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2003/0153/latest/link.aspx?search=ts_regulation_resource+management+forms_resel&p=1&id=DLM237755#DLM237755 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2003/0153/latest/link.aspx?search=ts_regulat...

  6. Transparency and scrutiny of executive action

    Key Statutes Human Rights Act 1993 Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988 Privacy Act 2020 Official Information Act 1982 Ombudsmen Act 1975 Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016 Key Secondary Legislation Human Rights Regulations 1993 Human Rights Review Tribunal Regulations 2002 Ombudsmen Rules 1989 Privacy Regulations 2020 Information/links to recent or currently underway reviews Open Government Partnership  New Zealand is a member of the Open Government Partnership, which is an in...

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  7. 5 LEG paper Approval for introduction Redacted [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    I N C O N F I D E N C E 1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill: Approval for Introduction Proposal 1 This paper seeks Cabinet agreement to introduce the Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill (the Bill). Policy 2 The Bill repeals sections from the Sentencing Act 2002 and the Parole Act 2002 that create what is commonly known as the three strikes law, as approved by Cabinet on 14 June 2021 [...

  8. Charities Appeals

    ...certain decisions made by the Charities Registration Board or the Chief Executive from the Department of Internal Affairs. An individual or entity (organisation) may appeal to the Authority against those decisions under the Charities Act 2005. Relevant Legislation Charities Act 2005  Charities (Taxation and Charities Review Authorities—Appeals Process) Regulations 2024  

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  10. Constitutional issues & human rights

    We have a unique role in protecting New Zealand’s constitution and upholding human rights. We: administer parts of New Zealand’s constitution and promote the rule of law uphold New Zealand’s human rights agreements uphold and report on international human rights agreements. In this section: Human rights Human rights recognise the dignity and worth of all people. Find out more about human rights in New Zealand & internationally. The Bill of Rights Act The New Zealand Bill of Right...

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