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1. Evaluation of Family Mediation pilot [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...between the mediator, parties, lawyer for child, children (by agreement), third parties (also by agreement), followed by a report to the court. Family mediation tried to assist parties to develop their own solutions in relation to their children’s care; to resolve disputes faster; and to provide for the participation of children in the decision-making process. This study was undertaken to enable the Ministry of Justice to identify any implementation issues, assess the costs of the pilot, an...

2. BORA Visiting Forces Bill [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the “Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that this Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on Thursday, 6 November 2003. 2. We consider that, taking into account the protections that will be available to service personnel under the domestic laws of States entering into a Status of Forces Agreement (a “SOFA”) with New Zealand, the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act....

3. Recommendations recap - issue 9 [pdf, 865 KB]

   ...intersection with State Highway 6. It had been a very cold and frosty night and their vehicle slid on an icy road surface on a moderate right- hand S-bend and rolled over a steep bank. Both men were wearing seatbelts. The deceased was described as a careful and experienced driver but he was not experienced in driving in frosty and icy conditions. Although the speed at which he was travelling would have been appropriate in normal conditions, with local knowledge he would prudently have been...

4. LCRO 43/2021 CAT Ltd v ZEN Lawyers Ltd (28 October 2021) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...director of ZEN) and Ms PQ, a staff solicitor, on 4 February 2019. [9] The discussion at the 4 February meeting first addressed issues relating to the flood insurance claim. Before further steps were taken on that matter, it was agreed that a careful examination of the terms of the commercial lease was required. Discussion on the issue of the flood insurance concluded with Mr JM advising the lawyers that he was experienced in reviewing commercial leases, and that he would peruse the...

5. Director of Proceedings v Platz [2021] NZHRRT 51 [pdf, 500 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 (Mr A (deceased)). [4] Having considered the Agreed Summary of Facts the Tribunal is satisfied on th...

6. BORA Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...correspondence or otherwise. There are two limbs to the s 21 right. First, s 21 is applicable only in respect of those activities that constitute a ‘search or seizure’. Secondly, where certain actions do constitute a search or seizure, s 21 protects only against those searches or seizures that are “unreasonable” in the circumstances. A request for information or documents constitutes a search for the purposes of s 21 of the Bill of Rights Act. [2] 11. The Court of Appeal has...

7. BORA Corrections Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...security, order and discipline in prisons."[2] This principle lay behind the drafting of the Act and is reflected in the Bill. 5. We have nonetheless identified some features that appear to raise issues of inconsistency with the rights and freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights Act. However, where an issue arises a provision may nevertheless be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act if it can be considered a "reasonable limit" that is "justifiable" in terms of s...

8. BORA Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...59A(1)(f) and (h), and s 61B). 39. Sections 23(4) and 25(d) of the Bill of Rights Act incorporate a limited right to silence and a privilege against self-incrimination. However, the rights contained in these provisions are not as broad as those protected at common law. Whilst the common law protects a right to silence of all persons at the investigation and pre-trial stages, the right to silence in s 23(4) is afforded only to persons who are arrested or detained under an enactment. S...

9. BORA Architects Bill [pdf, 11 KB]

   ...Building Bill, and is designed to be a component of the measures that enhance the regulatory framework for the building industry. The purpose of the Bill is to reform the law relating to the registration of architects and to continue the statutory protection of the title of architect. The Bill establishes a registration system for architects, requires that architects be bound by a code of ethics as well as a complaints and disciplinary process, and establishes a statutory body to carry ou...

10. BORA Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

    ...of the Marine Reserves Act 1971 will apply to the three marine reserves created by the Bill. 4. The Bill also provides for a review of the Moutere Ihukupu / Campbell Island Marine Reserve five years after the commencement of the Bill to consider protecting the remainder of the Campbell Island territorial sea by including it in the marine reserve. 5. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has...