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1. Information held by the Ministry of Justice

   ...and court rules. We also hold several documents related to our decision-making process, including: Official Information Act Policy Ministry of Justice Proactive Release Policy Recruitment Policy Procurement Policy Contractors and Consultants Policy Protected Disclosure Policy Acceptable Use of Technology Policy HR Delegations Policy Disciplinary Process Policy Security screening exemption for lawyers Information management policies - Data and Information Policy (May 2020).  Information St...

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   ...from qualified professionals before taking any action based on this information. The Ministry of Justice does not accept any liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this website. While the Ministry of Justice has taken all reasonable care in placing the correct information in this website, it cannot be liable for any inaccuracy, error, omission,or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to the information contained in this website and its subsites;...

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3. Apply for a welfare guardian

   ...free to apply for a Welfare Guardian Order. Apply to have a welfare guardian appointed People who can apply for a Welfare Guardian Order for themselves or someone else are: a person who is totally unable to make or communicate decisions about their own care a relative or attorney of the person who the Order is for a social worker employed under the Children, Young Persons, and their Families Act 1989 a medical practitioner or doctor a representative of any non-profit group that provides servic...

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4. BORA Electronic Identity Verification Bill [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...interaction between the participating agency and the individual; and • provides for a whole of government shared service to enable a centralised approach to be taken in relation to the verification of an individual’s identity by electronic means while protecting the individual’s privacy. • The Bill outlines the purposes and boundaries of, as well as regulates the administration and application of, the Electronic Identity Verification Service (the Service). The Service is the sa...

5. Justice Cluster Strategic Narrative [pdf, 376 KB]

   ...encompasses a number of different workstreams. It will support more unlock hours, greater ability of staff to engage on a human level and achieve a greater focus on the oranga and health of people in prison - both staff and people in custodial care. Improvements to the safety of frontline police and communities through the national roll out of the Tactical Response Mode. Raise Police’s ability to understand, prevent and respond to high-risk and critical incidents....

6. OIA-108840.pdf [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...the organisations that were contacted. As noted in a previous response to you, this is a contact list for the Ministry’s international human rights reporting. The names of four individuals have been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy of natural persons. In this latter regard, I do not consider that the reason for withholding the information is outweighed by the public interest in this matter. You also asked how the list was compiled and how you might h...

7. BORA Depleted Uranium (Prohibition) Bill [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...unreasonable search and seizure. 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. 6. Clause 8 of the Bill provides that any uranium ammunition, armour, or weapon in respect of which an offence has been committed is to be forfei...

8. Affiliated Business Consultants Ltd v CAC20005/CAC304 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 76 [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...the said Mr Stark and a Ms Rebecca Williamson. [7] We observe that this case was yet another one where two agencies felt entitled to commission from the one sale transaction. Rule 9.11 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009 has been replaced by Rule 9.10 of the 2012 Rules which, a little more simply reads: “A licensee must explain to a prospective client that if he or she enters into or has already entered into other agency agreements, he or s...

9. Bail conditions [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...justifiable – for example, if the offending is more likely to happen during the curfew hours. Important questions are: • what is the nature of offending? • when and where did offending occur? • what risk is the prosecution seeking to protect against? • how could a curfew reduce the risk? • would there be an impact on other household occupants when curfew checks are done? Assessing bail conditions and dealing with breach Guidance for criminal legal...

10. ABY v ZYF [2013] NZDT 125 (17 September 2013) [pdf, 47 KB]

    ...drawing a likely conclusion, not necessarily an accurate one. [10] I accept the evidence of the Applicant that she has some knowledge of computers and that she did not delete files as alleged. Further, I am satisfied that she had adequately protected the computer from outside viruses. It is more likely to me that this computer failed four times because of some serious but as yet undiagnosed fault. I do not accept that the Applicant must wait until this fault is diagnosed to ha...