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1. BORA Hineuru Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...Director-General of Conservation and the trustees of the Te Kopere o te iwi o Hineuru Trust to enter into Te Kawenata, being a partnership agreement, the issue of protocols; statutory acknowledgment and deeds of recognition; the application and implementation of protection principles for a Te Korowai o Te Hā area, the substitution of official geographic names, the appointment of an advisory committee in relation to the Mohaka River, appointments to the membership of the Rangitaiki River f...

2. BORA Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...which includes the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. The right is as wide as human thought and imagination.[1] 6. Gang insignia can be considered a form of expression and may fall under the protection of s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. Gang insignia is, however, at the lower end of protected expression as it is associated with intimidation and criminal activity.[2] Is this a justified limit under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Ac...

3. BORA Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...of the Bill is to ensure that financial services are provided in a way which promotes the confident and informed participation of businesses, investors, and consumers. To achieve this, the Bill makes amendments to ensure that the conduct and client-care obligations of financial service providers and the regulation of financial markets remain fit for purpose. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 – Freedom of Expression 5. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act...

4. BORA Ngati Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...be justified in terms of s 5. My conclusion that there is no prima facie breach of s 27(2) is based on the wording of that section. 6. Section 27(2) of the Bill of Rights provides that: "Every person whose rights, obligations, or interests protected or recognised by law have been affected by a determination of any tribunal or other public authority has the right to apply, in accordance with law, for judicial review of that determination." 7. There are two reasons why there...

5. BORA Arbitration Amendment Bill [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...disclosed; and (b) The disclosure is no more than what is reasonably required to serve the other considerations referred to in paragraph (a). 8. The rule prohibiting disclosure amounts to a prima facie breach of the right to freedom of expression protected by s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. 9. While parties must agree to engage in the arbitration process and therefore to be bound by the implied confidentiality term, that agreement is made at a time when it is not possible for the part...

6. BORA Victims’ Orders Against Violent Offenders Bill [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...circumstances justified. 6 7.When considering an application for an order, courts would be subject to the Bill of Rights Act.7 They would therefore be obliged to ensure proportionality between the limitation of the offender’s rights and the protection of the victim, including that the order’s conditions and duration are tailored to the specific circumstances of the case.8 8.Finally, courts would be able vary or discharge an order, including on application by the offender.9...

7. INZ (Gilray) v Singh [2019] NZIACDT 53 (29 July 2019) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...that the staff of the consultancy were constantly at risk of providing unlicensed immigration advice. If Mr Singh’s conduct breached cl 1 of the Code, which was accepted, then he had also acted in breach of cl 3(c). He had not exercised due care. This was an inadvertent breach. His conduct was not a deliberate violation of the professional standards. He had made simple mistakes. 5 [22] In relation to cl 2(e), Mr Moses noted that no evidence had been obtained of the c...

8. 02-Appendix-Two-Objectives-and-Policies.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...ecosystems is improved, and the health and well-being of all other water bodies and freshwater ecosystems is maintained and (if communities choose) improved. Policy 6 There is no further loss of extent of natural inland wetlands, their values are protected, and their restoration is promoted. Ōtaki to north of Levin Highway Project  VOLUME II - SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT APPENDIX TWO: OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES IN VERBATIM 2...

9. Parenting Through Separation Operating Guidelines 1 July 2018 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ............................................................................................................ 18 Contents 1 About out of court services The Ministry funds various community-based services to help people reach agreement on parenting issues without going to court. The disputes are primarily about day to day care and contact, or guardianship matters arising under the Care of Children Act 2004 (CoCA 2004). Services include: Family Legal Advice Service (FL...

10. Milligan v Robert Brown Developments Ltd [pdf, 133 KB]

    ...CLAIMANT’S DWELLING 24 The liability of the Second respondent, Stewart Ross 24 The liability of the Third respondent, Eastwood 27 The liability of the Fourth respondent, the Council 29 Did the council exercise the requisite standard of care when performing its functions, duties, and obligations under the building Act 1991 32 COSTS 39 CONCLUSION AND ORDERS 40 STATEMENT OF CONSEQUENCES 41 3 INTRODUCTION [1] This is a claim concern...