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1. Surrogacy_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 862 KB]

   ...Te Kōpū Whāngai: He Arotake Review of Surrogacy Cabinet minute CAB-23-MIN-0164.01 Cabinet Office Meeting date: 8 May 2023 Some information has been withheld in accordance with the following sections of the OIA: • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials, and • section 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional privilege. 2 A new surrogacy system: Response to the Law Commission’s report: Te Kōpū Whāngai:...

2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 3rd report (continued) [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...three-year work programme had been devised with specific goals for each phase of the Maori life-cycle: strengthening Maori family structures, improving their individual and collective well-being, enabling them to purchase and provide their own health-care services and promoting health care. There were also policy guidelines against child abuse. It was too early to tell how effective the services had been, but in setting them up the Government had consulted widely with the Maori themselves. 21....

3. LCRO 63/2024 WL v AC and TU (25 November 2024) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...law firm, Law firm A (the firm). The second-named respondent (second respondent) is the firm’s General Manager. He is not a lawyer. Background [3] On 27 July 2022, the applicant engaged the first respondent to represent him in defending a protection order proceeding in the Family Court. The applicant was an existing client of the firm. 2 [4] Between 27 July and 1 August 2022, the first respondent took initial instructions, reviewed documentation initially provided by the...

4. Lloyd v CAC 10056 & Davies [2012] NZREADT 27 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...negligent; or (d) would reasonably be regarded by agents of good standing as being unacceptable.” [5] In the course of the hearing, the parties referred to some of the rules contained in the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009 and, in particular, to rules 6 and 9 which read: “6 Standards of professional conduct 6.1 An agent must comply with the fiduciary obligations to her or her client arising as an agent. 6.2 A licensee must act in...

5. BORA End of Life Choices Bill section 7 report [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...http://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/bill-of-rights-compliance-reports/section-7-reports/ 2 The motivation for this Bill is compassion. It allows people who so choose, and are eligible under this Bill, to end their lives in peace and dignity, surrounded by loved ones. The Bill carefully defines those eligible for assisted dying, details a comprehensive set of provisions to ensure this is a free choice, made without coercion, a...

6. LCRO 243/2016 KE v HO (21 June 2019) [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...formed the view there had been unsatisfactory conduct on Mrs KE’s part, pursuant to s 12(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act), in that she had contravened r 13.8 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). Background [2] The allegation against Mrs KE is that, as a lawyer engaged in litigation, she had attacked Mr HO’s reputation without good cause in documents filed in court proceedings commenced by Mr NE ag...

7. Complaints Assessment Committee 302 v Crockett [2017] NZREADT 19 [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...occupations is not to punish the practitioner for misbehaviour, although it may have that effect, but to ensure appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [7] The principal purpose of the Act is to “promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public 2 Substantive decision, at [45]. 3 Substantive decision, at [46]–[47]....

8. A Nair v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 87 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned.” [10] When imposing sanctions those statutory purposes require consideration of at least four factors which may materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [10.1] Protecting the public: Section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [10.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Regist...

9. Williamson v Tangilanu [2012] NZIACDT 18 (8 May 2012) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...penalty for both matters must reflect the overall conduct. [3] The facts and background are set out in the earlier decision upholding this complaint, dated 28 March 2012. The key findings were: [3.1] Ms Tangilanu systematically failed to act with care, diligence and professionalism in performing her services, by ignoring the requirements of the Code. [3.2] She failed to commence her professional engagement as a licensed immigration adviser with a written agreement, as the Code require...

10. Weber v CAC 20002 & Penrose & Brown's Real Estate [2013] NZREADT 83 [pdf, 37 KB]

    ...the property was at least $1.2 m to a buyer “off the street”, and, likely, significantly more to a neighbour. If that was the only appraisal given, it does not comply with Rule 9.5 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009 which reads: “9.5 An appraisal of land or a business must be provided in writing to a client by a licensee; must realistically reflect current market conditions; and must be supported by comparable information on sales of s...