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1. BORA Electricity Industry Reform Amendment Bill [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...development of renewable energy. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Stuart Beresford Chief Legal Counsel Acting Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Office of Legal Counsel Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whet...

2. BORA Trustees Executors Limited Amendment Bill [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...the Company’s current ownership structure. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Principal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 o...

3. BORA Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...heritage area. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Policy Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parl...

4. BORA Westpac New Zealand Bill [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...legislation. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Principal Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s...

5. Horticulture-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Provision appealed Relief sought Support / Oppose Reason Definition: Commercial vegetable production Amend to exclude any possibility of pastoral faming crop activities. Define “for commercial purposes” to capture supply for human use, and clearly excluding pastoral pasture and fodder crop growing as part of any commercial operation. Neutral HortNZ seeks involvement in discussions due to the potential for consequential impacts. Definition: Property Amend...

6. Director of Proceedings v Punita (Rescission of Non-publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 139 KB]

   NOTE ALL NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS MADE BY THE TRIBUNAL HAVE BEEN RESCINDED AND NO LONGER APPLY IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 21 Reference No. HRRT 020/2017 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND PRISCILLA PUNITA DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REP...

7. OIA-106517.pdf [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...objective is important enough that the limit of a right is justified. All bills introduced to Parliament are vetted for consistency with NZBORA and reports issued. These can be viewed at: justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human- rights/bill-of-rights-compliance-reports/ Your comments in response to the Ministry’s reply to your original question 5 are noted. Section 9(2)(a Section 9(2)(a) Section 9(2)(a)

8. Privacy

   ...something in accordance with the Act decisions on access requests: the Privacy Commissioner can make binding decisions on complaints about access to personal information (rather than recommendations).  The Commissioner’s decisions can be appealed to the Human Rights Review Tribunal strengthening cross-border protections: New Zealand agencies must take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information sent overseas is protected by comparable privacy safeguards under new information privacy...

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9. New Zealand’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy

   ...operational improvements in the courts. This work intersects with Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata, Safe and Effective Justice. Secondly, children and young people are free from racism, discrimination and stigma – this includes the work of our Civil Law and Human Rights Team together with the Ministry of Education, considering how we provide safe spaces; transform the way Government develops policy; and how our communities understand racism, discrimination, power and privilege.      While the...

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10. Regulatory stewardship

    ...regulations, the government agency responsible often has to provide Cabinet with a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). Our role in the Regulatory Management System The Ministry also plays a key part in ensuring New Zealand’s laws are compliant with human rights, and that offences and penalties are appropriate and proportionate.

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