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1. Director of Proceedings v Summerset Group Holdings Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...defendant has breached the Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996 (“the Code”) in respect of Right 4(1) by failing to provide services to the aggrieved person with reasonable care and skill; and 2(b) A final order prohibiting publication of the name and identifying details of the aggrieved person in this matter (Miss E (deceased)). [4] Having considered the Agreed Summary of Facts the Tribunal is satisfied on...

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3. Safer Sooner: Strengthening New Zealand’s Family Violence Laws [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...can be built. We’re introducing new family violence offences and acting to better track dangerous behaviour. We’re making sweeping changes across the system to better support victims and keep them safe. This includes making it easier to get a protection order, maximising the opportunities of Police safety orders, and making property orders more effective in keeping victims in their homes. It includes new offences to prosecute violence, a focus on getting in early, and connecting p...

4. LCRO 79/2019 PS v NR (28 May 2020) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...financial contribution from Mr UM for the boys’ care and upbringing which led to her making “email 2 threats” to Mr UM on 25 June 2017, and assaulting him1. On 29 June 2017 the Family Court granted Mr UM’s application for a temporary protection order against Ms PS. [4] Just over three months later on 3 October 2017, Ms PS who was self- represented, and Mr NR who represented Mr UM attended a Court pre-hearing conference of the domestic violence proceedings. [5] As disc...

5. BORA Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...set out below. Summary 4. The Bill proposes changes as part of the legislative reform package for the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki (‘the new Ministry’). This includes a range of legislative reform around intervention and care support services, information sharing and accountability mechanisms. 5. Particular provisions of the Bill may engage rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act, specifically the rights to freedom from discrimination, security...

6. Information gathering transparency statement

   ...purpose is subject to strict internal controls and oversight. Protective security Purpose of collection We have a responsibility to ensure we keep everyone who interacts with us safe. This includes keeping people physically safe on our premises and taking care of the information we hold about them. We also have a duty of care to our staff to ensure they do not suffer harm in the course, or as a result of, doing their jobs, and are responsible for ensuring the safety and independence of the judi...

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7. February Legal Aid News [pdf, 525 KB]

   ...THIS ISSUE … Practice Standards for Legal Aid Providers Update on changes to the administration of legal aid Urgent opposed bail applications Repayment of legal aid for domestic violence proceedings Specialist report defined Refugee and protected persons proceedings steps Queries? Practice Standards for Legal Aid Providers We have amended the Practice Standards for Legal Aid Providers to reference changes to legislation under the Judicature Modernisation Bill. Standard 1....

8. Regulatory Impact Statement Vulnerable childrens bill child harm prevention orders [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Zealand's vulnerable children. 3. The proposals in the Children's Action Plan are divided into ten areas: 3.1. Children at the Centre of What we do (ensuring services for children and families are child-centred including a cross-agency Care Strategy, building a prototype of the Vulnerable Children's Information System, implement integrated care plans for each child in care, set up a free "Child Protect" line, and implementing Children's Teams);...

9. GN v HJ LCRO 30/2015 (22 June 2016) [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] dated 15 December 2014. The Committee found that Mr HJ’s failure to provide information to Ms GN contravened rule 3.5 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. The Committee concluded the fees charged for services provided to Ms GN were fair and reasonable pursuant to rules 9 and 9.1, and decided that further action on the other issues Ms GN raised in her complaint was not necessary o...

10. BORA New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Amendment Bill [pdf, 204 KB]

    ...names exist for the same geographic feature, one or all of the names may be used in an official document (but it is not necessary to use all alternative names) • requires the Minister of Conservation to notify the Board when the name of a Crown protected area is discontinued because the area has ceased to be a Crown protected area, has been included in another Crown protected area, or for any other reason, and • requires the Board to remove discontinued names of Crown protected are...