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1. [2021] NZIACDT 13 - TI v Malcolm (8 June 2021) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...There was no response from Mr Malcolm. Complaint referred to Tribunal [23] The Registrar referred the complaint to the Tribunal on 20 April 2021. It alleges the following against Mr Malcolm: (1) negligence, or alternatively a lack of due care in breach of cl 1 of the Code, by – (a) failing to lodge the application in time; (b) failing to lodge the application online; (c) failing to inform the complainant of Immigration New Zealand’s letter of 23 October 2020; (d) fai...

2. BORA New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions....

3. BORA Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions....

4. BORA Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...government services by providing that Inland Revenue employees are deemed to have not broken the law if they inadvertently disclose tax-secret information to a co-located employee of another government agency who has signed a secrecy certificate e. Protect minors incorrectly enrolled in KiwiSaver by providing processes for them to exit the KiwiSaver scheme and have their contributions returned to them. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedo...

5. BORA Southland District Council (Stewart Island/Rakiura Visitor Levy) Empowering Bill [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...scheduled for Wednesday, 2 June 2010. 2. The Bill proposes a levy on visitors to Stewart Island/Rakiura to meet the infrastructure costs attributable to visitors. 3. We have considered whether the Bill infringes the right to freedom of movement protected in s 18(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. In our opinion the charge of a levy to visit Stewart Island/Rakiura does not raise a prima facie issue of inconsistency with s 18(1). 4. The Bill empowers the Southland District Council to pass...

6. BORA Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Bill [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...understand that the Bill will be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 9 June 2005. 2. The Bill repeals and replaces the Geographical Indications Act 1994 (the “Act”), which was passed to provide the requisite protection under the Trade- Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement) for geographical indications for wines and spirits. However, this Act was never brought into force because it was premised on the establis...

7. BORA Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...Members’ Day is scheduled for 22 February 2006. 2. According to its explanatory note, the purpose of the Bill is to "recognise the national, regional and local importance of the Waitakere Ranges, foothills and coastal areas and to promote long-term protection and enhancement of this area and its important heritage features for present and future generations while enabling the area to be lived and worked in". 3. The Bill is designed to remedy perceived deficiencies in the cur...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 076 Minister for Children v Auckland Council [pdf, 809 KB]

   ...[ TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 7 0 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of a direct referral of a notice of requirement by the Minister for Children to alter designation 3800 'Care and Protection Residential Centre - Upper North' in the Auckland Unitary Plan NiINISTER FOR CHILDREN Applicant (ENV-2019-AKL-000007) AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority Court: Principal Environment Judge L J Newhook sitting...

9. A new Family Violence Act [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill (the Bill) lays the foundation for the transformation of the family violence system. The Bill promotes consistent, collaborative responses to people experiencing family violence, improves civil orders to protect victims and recognises the dynamic of family violence in the criminal justice systems. A new Family Violence Act The Domestic Violence Act 1995 has been amended many times since its enactment over 20 years ago. Rather than continue...

10. Every 4 Minutes

    ...significantly increases the likelihood of criminal offending.” Most criminal offenders have themselves been targets of violence: 80% of child and youth offenders have experience of family violence 87% of young offenders aged 14-16 years in 2016/17 had prior care and protection reports 75% of women in prison have reported family violence and sexual violence A history of sexual abuse is the strongest predictor of reoffending by young females. “Over the past 10-15 years there have been numer...

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