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1. BORA Natural Health Products Bill [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...also provides for offences in relation to deceptive conduct; the sale of natural health products that have not been notified or do not meet required standards; manufacturing without a licence; obstruction of authorised persons; and endangerment of human health. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel. Jeff Orr...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 136 Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd v Ward [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...limited. It comprises an email from Ms Stevens (an administrator at the company) to Mr Ward attaching a payslip for the period ending 6 November 2016; an individual employment agreement with Mr Ward’s subsequent employer; and a letter from the human resources co-ordinator at Mr Ward’s subsequent employer. Mr KA Badcock, counsel for the company, did not take issue with the admissibility of the documentation. Rather his concern (which I understood to be primarily focussed on th...

3. BORA Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...penalty provisions for Kiwisaver. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager, Ministerial Advice Stuart Beresford 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 whether a re...

4. Meek v Ministry of Social Development [2013] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 53 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 28 Reference No. HRRT 022/2012 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN STUART JAMES MEEK PLAINTIFF AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SJ Meek in person Ms C Fleming and Ms EB Bennett for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 19 and 20 August 2013 DATE OF DE...

5. BORA Public Records Bill [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister Responsible for Archives if you agree. Val Sim Boris van Beusekom Chief Legal Counsel Senior Legal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc Minister of Justice Minister Responsible for Archives 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...

6. Carolina-Anna-Maria-Neerincx-Form-33.pdf [pdf, 862 KB]

   ...greenhouse gas emissions, as currently no hard data available that proves large scale pV will have a positive impact on climaie change (in fact it might be net negative)' our soil an soul based living project is all about creating a better future for humanity and the planet. Our farm is a foJus firm that leads by example and learns by doing' We have been at it (e.g. uOuitoi, on sultainaOte development and production in the form of community supported Agriculture supplying ov-el3...

7. Franciscus-Johannes-E.M.-van-Steensel-Form-33.pdf [pdf, 869 KB]

   ...as cuirentiy no hard data avaiianle that proves large scale pv wi* have a positive impact on "ti*u{".nj.'g"l-;lrit it might be net negative)' our soil an soul based living project is all about creating a better future for humanity and the pranet. o* ra*il] ; i;"'. tir* tr,rf iJJ. tv "*r*"pr" and learns bv doins' we have been at it (e,g. advisory on sustainad;;;;Jil;"ni rno oroduction in the form of Community Supported Agricult...

8. BORA Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...to influence a betting outcome of an activity by manipulating the overall result or any event, other than for tactical or strategic sporting reasons. The provision will apply to sporting competitions, games, matches, races, and rallies involving human participants (whether or not they also involve equipment, horses, vehicles, or vessels), and dog races. 4.The proposed amendment itself raises no issue under the Bill of Rights Act. However, in extending the scope of s 240 to encompass ma...

9. BORA Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Bill [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Parliament. 2. The stated purposes of the Bill are to: • amend legislative provisions that are inconsistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the 'Disabilities Convention'); and • amend the Human Rights Act 1993 (the 'HRA') to clarify the scope of its provisions enabling a person to refuse to accommodate a person's disability in certain areas of activity. 3. These amendments will enable New Zealand to ratify t...

10. BORA Social Security (Social Assistance) Amendment Bill [pdf, 26 KB]

    ...referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister of Social Development, if you agree. Allison Bennett Principal Legal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc Minister of Justice Minister of Social Development 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...