Ministry of Justice

This Cabinet paper approves a Supplementary Order Paper to refine some changes made to the Privacy Bill by the Justice and Electoral Committee. It also rephases and draws down a tagged contingency to implement the Bill.

Advice and Cabinet decisions on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regulations. Two Regulations expire in 2020 and 2021, and Cabinet agreed to a number of substantive and technical changes to these Regulations, as well as issuing six new regulations to respond to emerging issues. 

A Cabinet paper seeking agreement for the Joint Venture on Family Violence and Sexual Violence to undertake key actions to minimise the impact of any violence which could occur during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Cabinet paper seeking agreement to amend the Property Law Act 2007 to support businesses and commercial landlords to manage situations where,because of the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, businesses are unable to pay their rent and landlords are unable to meet their mortgage payments.

A briefing that provides advice on work happening across government relating to commercial leases and mortgages, and provides advice on recommended changes to the Property Law Act 2007 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This Cabinet paper seeks approval to develop immediate modification orders under the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 to modify provisions in legislation affecting justice services, harm minimisation, and access to justice.

An aide memoire on amendments to the High Court Rules to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This package contains documents relating to the public release of the exposure draft Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill on the referendum.govt.nz website on 27 April 2020. It includes the April 2020 Cabinet paper proposing public release of the interim exposure draft Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill and the Summary of current policy positions; the corresponding Cabinet minute; the Summary of current policy positions as of April 2020 and the final version of the exposure draft Cannabis …

Advice from the Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Paper and Cabinet minutes relating to prisoner voting.

Advice and Cabinet decisions on the establishment of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

The AML/CFT regime affects the lives of all New Zealanders. A robust AML/CFT regime is vital to ensure the integrity of our financial system; attract business to New Zealand; protect our people and communities; and prevent criminals from using the proceeds of their crimes to harm communities. The AML/CFT regime provides a level playing field for businesses and supports a robust taxation system that enables government to provide critical services, including health and education. A National AML/CF…

Cabinet paper and associated minute relating to approval of the Government response to the Law Commission Report “The Second Review of the Evidence Act 2006 Te Arotake Tuarua I te Evidence Act 2006”.