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1. BORA Royal Succession Bill [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...example, Bernadotte v Sweden ECtHR App no 69688/01, 3 June 2004. 6 The prohibited grounds of discrimination under s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act include sex, religious belief, and family status (which includes being married to a particular person): Human Rights Act 1993, s 21(a), (c) and (l). The Bill of Rights Act also protects the right to freedom of religion in s 13. Discrimination arises if there is difference in treatment on the basis of one of the prohibited grounds of discrimin...

2. BORA Food Safety Law Reform Bill [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...Wine Act 2003 to address recommendations of the Independent Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident (‘the Inquiry’). 5. The Bill’s main objective is to make improvements to the food safety system so that human health is protected and New Zealand’s domestic and international reputation is maintained and strengthened. Although the Inquiry focused on the diary industry, the Bill seeks to harmonise implementation of the Inquiry’s recommendations...

3. NZ Parole Board position description [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...justice system • experience in an executive decision-making role and/or in working within a statutory framework • the ability to cope with stressful situations and potentially disturbing information • a mature outlook and the ability to assess human nature accurately • sensitivity to, and understanding of, the impact of crime on victims • knowledge of the New Zealand Bill of Rights and international treaty obligations. Analytical skills Members must be able to: •...

4. BORA - Oranga Tamariki Legislation Bill 2019 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...but not infringed by this Bill 4. Any legislation prescribing age-limits invites consideration of s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act, which guarantees the right to be free from discrimination on any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993, one of which is age. 5. The test for discrimination in the present context is whether the Bill causes differential treatment on the basis of age between persons in comparable situations, causing a material disadvantage...

5. Medicines Amendment Bill [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...this. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 9. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds listed in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). 10. Discrimination under section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act arises where:1 a. there is differential treatment or effects as between persons or groups in analogous or comparable situations on the basis of a...

6. NZPB position description December 2021 [doc, 40 KB]

   ...justice system · experience in an executive decision-making role and/or in working within a statutory framework · the ability to cope with stressful situations and potentially disturbing information · a mature outlook and the ability to assess human nature accurately · sensitivity to, and understanding of, the impact of crime on victims · knowledge of the New Zealand Bill of Rights and international treaty obligations. Analytical skills Members must be able to: · assimilate large a...

7. Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...surrogacy, and a formal adoption process is required. The Bill provides a mechanism for parties to surrogacy arrangements to seek to have the terms of the arrangement embodied in a court order (subject to the approval of the ethics committee under the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 (the HART Act)). This order would be enforceable under the Care of Children Act 2004 (COCA) as if it were a parenting order. The amendments also enforce the legal obligations of the intending p...

8. 2023 NZPSPLA 071 [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...security consultant. [ii] The company license is to be subject to the following conditions: a. That Informa obtains corporate membership with the NZSA. b. That Mr Reardon undertakes an accredited management course that includes study on human resources in large companies. He must provide evidence of his enrolment within the first six months and then completion of the course within two years of the issue of the license. [11] Mr Reardon is to ensure that he is clear on the re...

9. Recent Updates

   ...of those who lost loved ones, those who experienced the unimaginable horror of the attack, and those who responded in unprecedented circumstances. This is a time to acknowledge all that was lost on 15 March 2019; it is also a time to acknowledge the humanity, resilience and courage shown in the wake of the attack, and to reaffirm our collective commitment to learn all that we can for the future. I wish you all a blessed Ramadan.Deputy Chief Coroner Windley. 27 August 2024 Deputy Chief Coroner B...

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   1. Coroners Court >
   2. Christchurch Masjidain Attack Inquiry

10. People involved in the Coronial Inquiries

    ...regulatory law with over twenty-five years’ experience in advisory work and litigation. Anna’s experience includes public and administrative law, judicial review, central and local government practice, health law, coroners’ inquiries, prosecution, human rights and vulnerable persons’ law, privacy and information law.  She has a particular skill in healthcare-related matters including concerns arising from patient, practitioner and hospital, professional discipline, medicines, menta...

    Located in:

    1. Coroners Court >
    2. Whakaari-White Island Eruption Coronial Inquiry