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1. OIA-109856.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...general population No Ministry of Justice communitysef.Xices@justice.govt. nz Q date 30/06/2025 Provider Service Regional Access to the FTE's Contract Holder Government contact Contract Coverage services funded review date Barnardos New Parenting Manawato- General No Ministry of Justice communitysef.Xices@justice.govt. 30/06/2028 Zealand Inc. through Whanganui - all population nz Q Separation areas Palmerston North Parenting Manawato- General No Ministry of Justice commu...

2. Eichelbaum report [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...Depositions 2.6 In the High Court 2.7 The trial 2.8 The 1994 Appeal 2.9 The 1999 Appeal 3. The Ministerial Inquiry 3.1 The Terms of Reference 3.2 Interpretation 4. Process 4.1 Representation of parents 4.2 Appointment of Experts 4.3 The Regulations 4.4 The Experts 4.5 Access to Court Records 4.6 Extension of time 2 5. Reports & Memoranda 5.1 The Cleveland Inquiry 5.2 The...

3. Surrogacy_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 862 KB]

   ...Summary 3 Surrogacy can provide an opportunity for people to have a child when they are otherwise unable to do so. Because surrogacy requires the involvement of a surrogate who agrees to become pregnant and give birth to a child for the intended parents, regulation must balance complex ethical, cultural, legal, and medical considerations. It must protect the rights of participants, particularly surrogate-born children. 4 After an extensive review, the Law Commission has found:2 4.1 l...

4. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Youth Law [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...Aotearoa’s insights through working with children and young people across New Zealand. 2 Structure of the submission 2.1 In this submission YouthLaw Aotearoa will predominately be focusing on the children who are the subject of disputes and not their parents. However, because our service helps children and young people aged to 25 years old, our clients include both these children and young parents. As a result, there will also be some areas in this submission where YouthLaw Aotear...

5. Strengthening the family justice system - EasyRead - Word version [docx, 10 MB]

   ...the right way at the right time. [image: ]The korowai of the family justice service will make sure people get: · good information · [image: ]links to community services · the right counselling and therapeutic intervention · [image: ]to go on Parenting Through Separation programmes · Family Dispute Resolution [image: ]The korowai of the Family Justice Service will also make sure people get: [image: ] · legal advice and representation at any time · children and young people sayi...

6. FC Ltd v TN & JM [2021] NZDT 1626 (10 August 2021) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...not accepted by his parents. [7] HN appeared as a witness by telephone. He said that his parents had not authorised him to handle the contract with FC LTD. He acknowledged that he had been in contact with EL, but said that he had made it clear throughout that he was passing on information from EL to his parents, and that any decisions were for his parents to make. HN acknowledged that EL may have told him of the 2% stipulation. [8] TN & JM said that, because they lived out in the...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement Family Court Review [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...• improving information resources • improving the response to domestic violence. 4. Each lever contains options that have potential to improve responsiveness to children and vulnerable people, encourage individual responsibility for resolving parenting disputes and make the family justice system more accessible, efficient and effective. Status quo 5. The Family Court was established as a division of the District Courts in 1981. The Family Court has specialist Judges and ref...

8. Strengthening the family justice system - Word version [docx, 1.2 MB]

   ...for possible change. In August 2018, the Independent Panel started its mahi to report on the 2014 changes to the family justice system. The first step was to find out how the 2014 changes have affected people who seek help to resolve disputes about parenting arrangements or guardianship matters. The Panel asked people what was working well, what wasn’t and what changes were needed. Those responding could do so through online tools, including ‘Have your say’ and ‘Korero Mai’, written...

9. Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General [2016] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...Commission gave formal notice of its intention to appear on the grounds the proceedings raise significant issues of general or public importance which will have a significant impact on the development of human rights jurisprudence in New Zealand. [16] Through Ms Joychild QC the Commission played a significant role at the hearing and the Tribunal acknowledges the invaluable assistance it has received. The report of the Children’s Commissioner [17] The Tribunal must also acknowledge...

10. Family justice reforms: An initial cohort analysis [pdf, 898 KB]

    ...Justice Reforms An Initial Cohort Analysis Author Version number Date Executive Summary In 2014, major changes were made to the Family Justice System. The Family Justice System reforms shifted the focus from court resolution of parenting disputes when parents separate to encouraging parents to reach agreement themselves where this is appropriate. The reforms were intended to achieve a modern and accessible Family Justice System that: • “is responsive to the ne...