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1. Legislative-Obligations.pdf [pdf, 115 KB]

   Legislative obligations Legal aid providers have obligations under the Legal Services Act 2011 (the Act) with regard to notifying other parties involved in the proceedings and advising the Legal Services Commissioner (the Commissioner) when there is a change in the aided person’s circumstances. Section 24 - Provider in civil proceedings to notify other parties The situations where a provider is obligated to notify parties are outlined in the Act below: (1) When a part...

2. Human Rights Act amendment to strengthen incitement laws

   ...will be extended, in both the civil (section 61) and criminal (section 131) provisions, to cover religious belief. These changes follow extensive public feedback on six proposals In June 2021, the Government asked the public if they think the current laws around incitement and discrimination should change. The Ministry of Justice issued a discussion document setting out six proposals to strengthen the law against incitement of hatred and discrimination. That public consultation closed...

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3. Safer Sooner: Strengthening family violence laws

   The Government today announced changes to the law resulting from the Government’s review of family violence laws. The changes will improve how we respond to family violence to keep victims safe and stop perpetrators using violence. The reforms span the civil and criminal law and are designed to ensure the law is forward looking. The review is part of the wider Ministerial Group work programme on family violence and sexual violence which is co-chaired by the Minister of Justice and Minister for...

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4. BORA Securities Legislation Bill [pdf, 122 KB]

   Securities Legislation Bill 12 November 2004 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: Securities Legislation Bill: 1. We have considered whether the Securities Legislation Bill (the "Bill") (PCO5451/9) is consistent with 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, 18 November 2004...

5. Adoption law reform – options for creating a new system

   Following a first round of engagement in 2021, the Government has developed options for a creating a new adoption system for Aotearoa New Zealand. The adoption law reform process began last year and aims to create a system that puts tamariki at the centre of our adoption laws, by protecting their rights, best interests and welfare. A second round of public engagement is now underway to hear what people think of the options for a more open and inclusive system. People are also being encouraged to...

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6. Feedback on incitement and hate speech laws released

   A summary of public submissions on proposals to strengthen the incitement provisions of the Human Rights Act 1993 is now publicly available. The Ministry of Justice received more than 19,000 submissions during extensive consultation on six proposals for strengthening protections against hatred-inciting speech and discrimination, set out in the 2021 discussion document, Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination. After considering the feedback, the Government has announced it

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7. Adoption Law Reform: First round of engagement in 2021

   On 18 June 2021, the Government asked the public about their views on our adoption laws. A discussion document was released covering six key issue areas, including what adoption is and who is involved, cultural aspects of adoption (including whāngai), how the adoption process works in Aotearoa New Zealand, the impacts of adoption and the adoption process where a child is born by surrogacy. That public consultation closed on 31 August. More than 270 submissions were received, which have helped t

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8. Draft anti-money laundering laws released

   Businesses and professions that will be affected by proposed reforms to anti-money laundering rules can have their say on a new draft law. The Government announced in June that it would fast-track the second phase of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act. The Act currently covers a range of financial services and casinos. Phase 2 will extend it to cover many lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, some business that deal in expensive goods, and sports an

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9. Adoption Law Reform: Second round of engagement in 2022

   ...engagement, the Ministry of Justice met with a range of individuals and communities both face-to-face and online. The second round of engagement closed on 7 August. We’ll use your feedback to inform the development of final policy proposals for adoption law reform. This may include refining, changing or adding to the options set out in the discussion document. On this page: What we heard in the second round of engagement  Adoption law reform: Summary of feedback on 2022 engagement ...

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10. Anti-Money Laundering Laws Reviewed

    The Ministry of Justice has reviewed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act. A review of the Act was required by law 5 years after the 2017 amendments had been in place. Overall, the report concluded that the Act provides for a generally sound regulatory regime that can effectively detect and deter money laundering and terrorism financing. However, there were also some issues that we considered prevented the regime from being the best it can be for New Zealand. Most

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