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1. BORA Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill [pdf, 182 KB]

   Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill 26 September 2012 Attorney-General Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill 1. I have considered this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). I advise that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. 2. The Bill proposes a range of technical amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, and other related legislation. The amendments address inconsistencies,...

2. BORA Housing Legislation Amendment bill [pdf, 113 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 21 17 August 2016 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 1. We have considered whether the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. The Bill amends the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013 and Housing...

3. Abortion Legislation Bill (Cabinet Papers) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...intimidation by protesters. I propose including a regulation-making power, so that a safe access zone could be implemented to prevent harm to pregnant women or health practitioners accessing a specific facility. 14. No changes are proposed to the current laws around informed consent or parental notification for abortion. 15. No changes are proposed to the laws relating to diminished capacity at this time. Abortion in New Zealand 16. Although the number of abortions has declined ove...

4. Understand your Family Court outcome

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5. Regulatory Impact Statement Legal Services Quality Assurance Amendment Regulations 2012 and 2012 Legal Services Amendment Regulations [pdf, 2.4 MB]

6. BORA Employment Standards Legislation Bill [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 14 (freedom of expression), s 19 (freedom from discrimination), s 21 (unreasonable search and seizure), and s 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 3. The Bill is an omnibus Bill which makes substantive amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (‘the Act’). The Bill amends the Act to address certain employment practices relating...

7. BORA Marine Protection Legislation Bill [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...enter and remain on private property could engage s 21 of the Bill of Rights Act. 8. The purpose of new s 33F is to enable the harbourmaster to take all reasonable steps to ensure maritime safety and enforce regulations, rules and navigation bylaws made under the Act. We therefore consider the entry powers conferred by the new s 33F are ‘reasonable’ in terms of s 21 of the Bill of Rights Act. Power to require information 9. New s 33F(1)(i) authorises the harbourmaster...

8. Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill [pdf, 404 KB]

   ...Box 2858 DX SP20208 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Ph: +64 4 472 1719 Fax: +64 4 473 3482 www.crownlaw.govt.nz 6421663_2 20 August 2021 Attorney-General Advice under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill Our Ref: ATT395/324 1. We have considered the Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill (the Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). We advise that the Bill appears to...

9. Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 21 June 2022 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. We have not yet received a final version of the Bill. This advice ha...

10. COVID-19 (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill [pdf, 247 KB]

    LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 23 November 2021 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: COVID-19 (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the COVID-19 (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill (the Bill) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). 2. We have not yet received a final version of the Bill. This advice has been prepared in...