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1. Interpreting in courts & tribunals

   When unwell: If you're unwell and cannot make it to court, please let us know as soon as possible. It's important to take care of your health and protect the health of others. Important changes: The Ministry of Justice has updated the Standard Terms and Conditions for Interpreter Services in Courts and Tribunals (Standard Terms).Read a copy of the Standard Terms Most courts and tribunals in Aotearoa New Zealand conduct their hearings in the English language. For many participants,...

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2. 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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3. 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...

4. BORA Dumping and Countervailing Duties Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Act’). 2.The Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 (‘the Act’) imposes duties on imported goods that are exported to New Zealand at prices lower than the price the goods are sold for in the domestic market of the exporting country. This duty protects New Zealand industries from unfair trading practices. 3.The Bill amends the Act to suspend the application of duties on imported construction material for a period of 3 years. The purpose of this amendment is to increase product...

5. BORA Joint Family Homes Repeal Bill [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...awaiting its first reading. It is a Member’s Bill in the name of Simon O’Connor MP. It is our understanding that the next Members’ Day is 15 February 2012. 2. The Bill seeks to repeal the Joint Family Homes Act 1964 and s 16(2) of the Family Protection Act 1955. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel....

6. 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...

7. BORA Human Rights Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...33 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, being to “maintain, strengthen, designate or establish within the State Party, a framework, including one or more independent mechanisms, as appropriate, to promote, protect and monitor implementation of the present Convention.” The Bill also makes changes to the composition, governance arrangements and functions and powers of the Commission to enable it to respond better to emerging human rights issues,...

8. BORA Residential Tenancies (Damage Insurance) Amendment Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...introduced to the House of Representatives on 16 March 2006 and is currently awaiting its first reading. The Ministry understands that the next Members’ Day is scheduled for 29 March 2006. 2. The Bill amends the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to protect tenants against personal liability for major damage caused to premises that they played no part in causing. The Bill provides that landlords must insure the interests of tenants against liability for damage to the premises. This require...

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

   ...Allows territorial authorities to enact bylaws within their districts to allow trading on Easter Sunday with certain conditions; • Sets out the consultative procedure for enacting bylaws and provides for a mandatory review process; • Provides protections for shop workers where a territorial authority enacts bylaws that allow shop trading in their area. - Shop workers have the right to refuse work on Easter Sunday without giving a reason. - Shop workers have the right to...

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...