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1. Cabinet Paper - Privacy Bill 2018 - Approval for Introduction and Additional Policy Decisions [pdf, 354 KB]

   ...increasing the penalty for non-compliance. 13. The changes will better align New Zealand’s privacy law with international developments, such as the 2013 OECD Privacy Guidelines and the European Union’s forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation. Some aspects of the Bill require policy approval 14. I seek approval for some additional matters which have been included in the Bill at my direction, in accordance with authority granted by Cabinet [CAB Min (14) 10/5A]. These c...

2. eUpdate July 2019 FVSV work programme [pdf, 671 KB]

   Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme Update July 2019 Nau mai, haere mai. This edition of the Joint Venture newsletter is dedicated to the new family violence laws, taking effect on 1 July. New family violence laws prioritise safety New family violence laws take effect today, 1 July 2019. The new laws: the Family Violence (Amendments) Act 2018 and the Family Violence Act 2018 improve the legislative framework for addressing family violence by giving

3. Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme: eUpdate July 2019 [pdf, 671 KB]

   Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme Update July 2019 Nau mai, haere mai. This edition of the Joint Venture newsletter is dedicated to the new family violence laws, taking effect on 1 July. New family violence laws prioritise safety New family violence laws take effect today, 1 July 2019. The new laws: the Family Violence (Amendments) Act 2018 and the Family Violence Act 2018 improve the legislative framework for addressing family violence by giving

4. BORA Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...14 November 2006 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: PROTECTION OF PERSONAL AND PROPERTY RIGHTS AMENDMENT BILL(PCO 7396/7) Our Ref: ATT395/26 1. On Thursday 16 November 2006 the Cabinet Legislation Committee will consider the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Bill (PCO 7396/7) for approval for introduction to Parliament. 2. The proposed Bill amends the enduring powers of attorney ("EPA") provisions...

5. Democratic structures and processes

   ...statutes Electoral Act 1993 Broadcasting Act 1989 (Part 6) Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 Political Disabilities Removal Act 1960 Referenda (Postal Voting) Act 2000 Local Restoration Polls Act 1990 Electoral Access Fund Act 2020 Key secondary legislation Court of Appeal (List Election Petitions) Rules 1998 Constituency Election Petition Rules 2008 Election Petition Rules 1996 Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations 2005 Electoral (Expenditure Limit) Order 2020 Elect...

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6. Court of Appeal

   ...the High Court, appeals from criminal jury trials in the District Courts, and leave applications where a second appeal is to be taken. The Court of Appeal can also hear appeals against pre-trial rulings in criminal cases, and appeals on questions of law from the Employment Court. Find out more about the history, role and structure of the Court of Appeal on the Courts of New Zealand website Contact the Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal is located in Wellington with a hearing centre in Auckland...

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7. Executive liability

   Key statutes Crown Proceedings Act 1950 Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002 Key secondary legislation None Information/links to recent or currently underway reviews There have been consequential or minor updates to both Acts. See: Crown Proceedings Act 1950 Schedule 5 Consequential Amendments In 2015, the Law Commission published a report on the Crown Proceedings Act 1950 and made recommendations to modernise and simplify the Act to help people to seek effective legal redress whe...

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8. BORA Customs and Excise (Budget Measures-Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Spirits) Amendment Bill (PCO 17358/1.6) (‘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 will be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday 9 May 2013. 2.This Bill amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 to increase the rates of excise duty and excise-equivalent duty on motor spirits. 3.This Bill also amends the Land Transport Manage...

9. Justice sector & policy

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10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - concluding observations 4th report [pdf, 17 KB]

    ...determining whether they are consistent with the anti-discrimination provisions of the Human Rights Act. It further welcomes the audit process undertaken by the Government to identify and resolve the inconsistencies between the Human Rights Act and legislation, regulations, government policies and practices, known as Compliance 2001. 5. The Committee notes with satisfaction that in the determination of cases the New Zealand courts take account and are aware of the obligations undert...