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2018 to 2023 Ministry of Justice statement of intent
The Minister of Justice is seeking expressions of interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a member of the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Applications are invited from persons qualified for appointment as a Hawke’s Bay based Coroner. Coroners are appointed under section 103 of the Coroners Act 2006. To be appointed as a Coroner the Act requires that the appointee must have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for at least 5 years.
In this issue we reflect on the Christchurch tragedy; the Ministry welcomes Andrew Kibblewhite, our new Chief Executive; the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court pilot is being evaluated; the family justice system reaches its second round of consultation; and the Hāpaitia team meet with Māori at Rātana and Waitangi.
In this issue we hear from an American criminology expert on the forgotten victims of prisons; a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Judiciary; the newly established Behavioural Insights team has had success recovering fine repayments; Courts and Tribunals legislation passed; and the first phase of family violence legislation changes came into effect.
Our Customer Charter is a public declaration of our commitment to deliver people-centred services to provide access to justice for all and provide great service to the public every day.
The Minister of Justice is seeking expressions of interest from persons resident in the Auckland and Hawkes Bay regions who wish to be considered for the role of part-time Lay Member of the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal.
Applications are invited from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a full-time Deputy Chairperson of the Human Rights Review Tribunal based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
Applications are invited from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a full-time Director of Human Rights Proceedings based in Auckland.
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered for appointment as the Race Relations Commissioner under section 8 of the Human Rights Act 1993.
This Information Sharing Agreement is made under Part 9A of the Privacy Act 1993, to authorise the sharing of Permitted information under section 237 of the District Court Act 2016 and section 174 of the Senior Courts Act 2016.
This Information Sharing Agreement is made under Part 9A of the Privacy Act 1993, to authorise the sharing of Permitted information under section 237 of the District Court Act 2016 and section 174 of the Senior Courts Act 2016.
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered for the following appointments under section 8 of the Human Rights Act 1993 - Chief Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner.
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered for the following appointments under section 8 of the Human Rights Act 1993 - Chief Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner.
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered for the following appointments under section 8 of the Human Rights Act 1993 - Chief Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner.
Applications are invited from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a full-time member of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal based in Auckland.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment as chair of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal supported by the Ministry of Justice.
Accredited members of the news media can usually attend the Family Court and in many instances also report on proceedings. However, because the court deals with sensitive and deeply personal matters, and involves vulnerable participants - especially children - more reporting restrictions apply than is typical in other divisions of the District Court. Updated 17 October 2017.