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1. BORA Supplementary advice - Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 188 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....

2. 2023 NZPSPLA 085.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...gave leave to the police to apply to suspend Mr AB’s certificate if he was charged with any further drink driving related charges or other alcohol fuelled offending. [3] Police advise that on 30 October Mr AB was convicted of contravening a protection order, dangerous driving and his fourth drink driving related offence. He was sentenced among other things to one year’s intensive supervision and disqualified from driving under s 65 of the Land Transport Act. This sentence is a gr...

3. What a welfare guardian does

   ...What a welfare guardian can and can’t do The Welfare Guardian Order will list the areas a welfare guardian can make decisions about on behalf of the other person.  When making and carrying out decisions, the welfare guardian must: support and protect the welfare and best interest of the person they’re acting for encourage the person to develop and use any skills they have encourage the person to act in their own interest wherever possible help the person to be a part of the community,...

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   1. Family >
   2. Powers to make decisions for others >
   3. Welfare guardians

4. Reports

   On this page, you'll find various reports relating to victims and the criminal justice system in Aotearoa New Zealand. Please note:  While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, extracting, and reporting the data and information on this website, Te  Tāhū  o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice and the Chief Victims Advisor give no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the use directly, or indirectly, of the...

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   1. Chief Victims Advisor

5. WC VB UA v WC VB UA LCRO 189/2012, 184/2014, 180/2012 & 190/2012 (10 September 2015) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...Probate was granted on 18 September 2009. [13] On 20 May 2010 Ms UA wrote to Mr WC on behalf of herself and Mr and Mrs VB, seeking compensation from Mr WC in respect of the loss they had suffered “as a result of [Mr WC] breaching [his] duty of care owed to each of [them]”. In the letter Ms UA referred in some detail to the Court of Appeal judgment in Gartside v Sheffield, Young and Ellis.2 1 WC submissions to LCRO (24 August 2015)...

6. 2022-12-07-Decision-on-Application-to-Remove-Counsel-Assisting.pdf [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...permitted Interested Parties is allowed does not detract from the inquisitorial nature of the inquiry, nor from the fact that the findings are not conclusive as to the civil or criminal liability of any person. [9] Establishing the facts may require careful exploration and robust testing of the evidence. But – unlike in an adversarial trial – the fundamental interests of the Court and all Interested Parties are aligned. To the extent the Applicants believe or perceive that the...

7. LA - Reference - Supervised provider - Part 3b [pdf, 536 KB]

   ...for the following areas of law as a supervised provider: Please ensure you mark your preferences clearly Legal Aid Services Civil Criminal Family Mental Health Māori Land Court, Māori appellate Court or Waitangi Tribunal Refugee and Protected Persons reference Supervised provider PArt 3b MOJ0052.3B-June13_reference SuperviSed provider Page 2 / 6 PART 3B – SeCTion 2 Information for referees The information you provide in this form is for the purpose of assessing...

8. BORA Education Amendment Bill [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...seizure. There are two limbs to the section 21 right. First, section 21 is applicable only in respect of those activities that constitute a "search or seizure". Second, where certain actions do constitute a search or seizure, section 21 protects only against those searches or seizures that are "unreasonable" in the circumstances. 5. The Bill amends the Education Act 1989 (the 1989 Act) to give powers of entry and inspection to authorised persons to ensure that early c...

9. BORA Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...ensuring that an additional decision-making process is avoided where a decision has already been made. 16. We consider that the Bill’s processes for determining WCO applications made before transition day are procedurally fair and offer adequate protection of the right to natural justice. Appeal rights in respect of water conservation orders 17. The 2010 Act removed the jurisdiction of the Environment Court to consider appeals from decisions in respect of water conservation orders i...

10. BORA Inquiries Bill [pdf, 305 KB]

    ...to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Summary of the Bill The Bill provides for three forms of inquiry: “Royal commissions”, “public inquiries” and “government inquiries.” The different forms would enjoy similar powers and protections but differ in their manner of appointment and reporting. The Bill aims to reform and modernise the legal framework relating to inquiries so inquiries are more flexible, effective and efficient. The Bill sets out the powers of an...