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1. Welfare guardians

   ...appoint a welfare guardian for them. For the court to do this, it must mean the court believes a welfare guardian is the only way to make sure the right decisions are made for the person. What a welfare guardian does How a welfare guardian supports and protects the welfare and best interest of the person they’re acting for. What a welfare guardian does Apply for a welfare guardian People can apply for a Welfare Guardian Order for themselves or someone else. For the court to appoint a welfar...

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2. LCRO 33/2016 GW v AX (27 June 2018) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...liquidation). The Official Assignee had argued that lawyers should just stand in line like any other unsecured creditor, and to privilege them was “archaic”. Thomas J noted that the original justification for the lien was that if lawyers were not so protected, they would not assist “needy people” who were in danger of insolvency. He saw the justification as more broadly based, founded on the rights of access to the courts and to legal representation. The increasing cost of lit...

3. BORA Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...section is triggered at the point of detention, and a statutory requirement to provide information while arrested or detained raises a prima facie issue of inconsistency under this section. 22. The Canadian Supreme Court has outlined the high degree of protection that the law affords to the right to refrain from making a statement when arrested or detained. In R v Hebert,[14] McLachlin J (as she then was) said: The purpose of [the right] is two-fold: to preserve the rights of the detain...

4. Directory of Official Information 2019 S-U [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...economic well-being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force...

5. Waitangi Tribunal Vol 3 Kāhui Maunga Report [pdf, 13 MB]

   t e K ā h u i M a u n g a Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz t e K ā h u i M a u n g a The National Park District Inquiry Report Volume 3 Waitangi Tribunal Report 2013 Wai 1130 Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz National Library of New Zealand Catalo

6. LA - Part 2 - Areas of Law Family [pdf, 710 KB]

   ...Pre-proceedings settlements Other Areas of Law Family PART 2 AREAS OF LAW – FAMILY – MOJ0052.2-MARCH14 PAGE 2 / 6 Family Court matters Current Year Previous Year 20–– 20–– 20–– Types of Family Court cases Adoption Act 1955 Care of Children Act 2004 Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989 Domestic Violence Act 1995 Family Proceedings Act 1980 Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 Property (Relationships) Act 1976 Family Protection Act...

7. BORA Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No3) Supplementary Order Paper [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...expression) and 26 (prohibition against discrimination) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("the ICCPR"). Although Article 19 of the ICCPR allows for restrictions to be placed on the right to freedom of expression for the protection of public health, such restrictions are only permissible where they are shown to be necessary. We consider that such restrictions would only be "necessary" where it could be shown they were reasonable in terms of se...

8. Wairau v Wairoa District Council - Kaiwaitau 7C2B (2008) 124 Wairoa MB 105 (124 WR 105) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...generations in the same condition or better than. whatit is. presently~ .. f) It is also incumbent on the Council not to interference with the current owners' exercise of that responsibility; g) Equally it is the Court's responsibility to protect "wahi tapu" on, in and around Maori land being Kaiwaitau 7C2B in the present case; h) The Applicant's evidence confirms that there are wahi tapu on, in and around Kaiwaitau 7C2B, which the Court must protect. Th...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 073 Skyline Enterprises Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...says that he supports: (a) parking buildings in Queenstown; (b) the undergrounding of electricity to prevent fire. A fire on Ben Lomond could be a calamitous loss of life and potentially the greatest disaster in New Zealand history; (c) the protection of Queenstown scenery and environment (including protected trees); and (d) the protection of the adjoining cemetery. [6] Mr Walker opposes: 2 3 4 5 (a) the use of the Ben Lomond reserve land for a car parking building;...

10. LCRO 99/2017 WH v Area SC [pdf, 95 KB]

    ...commenced own-motion inquiries to consider conduct on the part of Mr WH and Mr BZ. NZLS was concerned about a potential 3 breach of security for client files based on rr 8 and 8.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the rules), which impose duties on lawyers to indefinitely protect and hold client information in strict confidence. [14] Mr WH took steps to avert [Storage Company] destroying files, and undertook to NZLS that he w...