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1. BORA Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill (No. 2) [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...provisions a "patient" within the meaning of paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of the definition of "patient" in the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, and any person who is the subject of an order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 ("PPPRA"), are not capable of being elected, or of holding office, as a trustee of a community trust. While the effect of these disabling provisions is to treat mental health pati...

2. BORA Property Law Bill [pdf, 344 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 Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill [pdf, 360 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 Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...or inability to perform the functions of office. In this context, paragraph (e) could confer a power to remove a member who is subject to an order under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 or an interim order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, even if the member is in fact able to perform the functions of office. Paragraph (e) therefore appears to be inconsistent with the right to be free from discrimination on the ground of disabi...

5. Family Court Rewrite Submission Birthright NZ [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...themselves a part of, is essential for the wellbeing of the child or young person. • Child Advocate: we would like to see a child advocate in place for the child. The role of the advocate is to give agency to the child and ensure they are protected through the process. It opens another opportunity for the child to express his/her views, utilising specialist skills in working with children. It can take time for a child to open up and be comfortable in expressing their views. We...

6. OIA-113557.pdf [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...processes to implement the decisions. The Ministry cannot confirm the final impact on its employees until after that process has concluded. Therefore, information on phase two of the change process is withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the Act, to protect the confidentiality of advice. In withholding information under section 9 of the Act I have considered the public interest and do not consider it outweighs withholding the information at this time. S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a)...

7. LCRO 54/2018 KJ v VW (6 July 2018) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...which allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [19] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that neces...

8. Director of Proceedings v Xu [2023] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...1. The plaintiff is the Director of Proceedings exercising statutory functions under sections 15 and 49 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (“the Act”). 2. At all material times the aggrieved person was a consumer of health care services. 3. At all material times the defendant, Mr Shengming (Steven) Xu (“Mr Xu”), a massage therapist, was a health care provider within the meaning of s 3 of the Act, and was providing health care services to the aggrieved p...

9. OIA-96282.pdf [pdf, 18 MB]

   gen, Section (9 ) (2) (a) Section (9 ) (2 ) (a) Justice Cenlre I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 contactus@justice.govt.nzIwww.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 96186 Tena koe - Official Information Act request: Victim Support Thank you for your email of 24 May 2022, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information related to Victim Support. I have outlined your specific requests and my response to each below (please

10. Ngati Pahauwera Affidavit on behalf of Trustees [pdf, 3.1 MB]

    ...this in 2012. 3. This application is made by the Trustees for recognition of Customary Marine Title and Protected Customary Rights under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (“the Takutai Moana Act”). We also seek wahi tapu protection as provided for in the Takutai Moana Act. NEW EVIDENCE 4. In 2013 the Trustees engaged a project manager, Bonny Hatami, to collect new affidavit and statement evidence from members of Ngati Pahauwera in support of this application....