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1. Putting the heat on money laundering

   ...protect businesses, detect crime and deter criminals from abusing New Zealand’s financial system. What is money laundering? Money laundering is the process criminals use to hide the money they make from crimes like dealing in illegal drugs, fraud and human trafficking. They do this by exploiting legitimate businesses to buy, sell and channel their funds through things such as property, expensive goods and financial services. People who finance terrorism also use these methods to send money to...

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2. What is money laundering and terrorist financing?

   ...generate “dirty” money and the suffering they cause. For example, tax evaders and international criminals try to take advantage of our clean reputation to launder funds through New Zealand businesses. Crimes like fraud and illegal drug dealing take a human toll on victims, their families and the wider community. New Zealand is also exposed to threats relating to financing of terrorism, including the potential for financiers of overseas groups within New Zealand, and overseas based groups wh...

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3. 2.0 Our court system

   ...Weathertight Homes Tribunal (for less than $200,000) Appeals to High Court Accident Compensation Appeal Authority Accident Compensation District Court Registry Alcohol Licensing & Regulating Authority Copyright Authority Customs Appeal Authority Human Rights Review Tribunal Immigration & Protection Tribunal Land Valuation Tribunal Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal Legal Aid Tribunal (only on points of law) Private Security Personal Licensing Authority Real Estate Agents...

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4. About us

   ...afford a lawyer. We work with others to reduce crime and reoffending. We develop justice policy and provide advice to Ministers and Cabinet, which helps address a range of issues such as supporting victims, holding offenders to account and supporting human rights. We lead the justice sector (which is made up of the Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Police, the Department of Corrections, the Crown Law Office, the Serious Fraud Office, Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children), who work together to...

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5. Pay civil debt

   ...original order was made, to file an appeal. Here are the links to the courts process around how to apply for an appeal: Civil Court Disputes Tribunal Tenancy Tribunal Motor Vehicle Dealer Disputes Employment Court Weathertight Homes Environment Court Human Rights Review Tribunal Land Valuation Tribunal Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Taxation Review Authority Copyright Please note, filing an appeal does not always automatically stop any enforcement action being taken. Please vis...

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6. BORA Bishop Suter Art Gallery Governance Restructuring Bill [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Michael Petherick Manager – Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Manager 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 7 o...

7. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...sent to various people and agencies. Those letters sought information 1 [This decision is to be cited as Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 39.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 39 2 about Mr Thomas, pursuant to s 11 of the Social Security Act 1964 (SSA). Mr Thomas considers the letters breached his privacy and caused him harm. He complained about this to the Privacy Co...

8. BORA Companies (Limited Partnerships Identical Name Prohibition) Amendment Bill [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...opinions of any kind in any form. The right to freedom of expression extends to all forms of communication that attempt to express an idea or meaning.1 There are very few activities that will not be protected by the freedom of expression because most human activity has an expressive element.2 6. The choice of name of a company is a form of expression for the purpose of s 14. By limiting the range of names from which companies can choose to those that are 1 R v Keegstra [1990] 3 SCR 6...

9. BORA Property Law Bill [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...executing a deed, appointing an attorney or acting as an attorney. Clause 22 is accordingly prima facie inconsistent with the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of age as affirmed by s 19 of the Bill of Rights and s 21(1)(i) of the Human Rights Act 1993. However, we consider this inconsistency is justified in terms of s 5 of the Bill of Rights. 4. Clause 22’s objective is to ensure the actions of executing a deed, appointing an attorney or acting as an attorney, are done...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 41 GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [pdf, 177 KB]

    ...within the employment law context. It was for this reason that I considered it appropriate to draw the proceedings to the attention of Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, the Attorney-General, the Council of Trade Unions, Business New Zealand, the Human Rights Commission and the New Zealand Law Society. [4] Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa has sought leave on the basis that it has an interest in the development of Māori legal issues, including the interplay between tikanga and weste...