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Have your say on changes to New Zealand’s arbitration law
Friday, 12 May 2017, 1:06 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The bill is a member’s bill sponsored by National MP Paul Foster-Bell. It proposes changes to the Arbitration Act 1996, which sets rules for resolving private and commercial disputes by arbitration in New Zealand. The bill aims to bring greater clarity and ... More >>
Have your say on further changes to domestic violence bill
Friday, 5 May 2017, 2:23 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Domestic Violence–Victims’ Protection Bill is a member’s bill proposed by Green MP Jan Logie. The bill proposes changes to workplace laws, to better protect victims of domestic violence. More >>
Have your say on changes to protect domestic violence victim
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 3:07 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee want to hear what New Zealanders think of a new bill proposing changes to workplace laws, to better protect victims of domestic violence. The committee is inviting submissions for the next six weeks. More >>
Statement from Chair of the Justice and Electoral Committee
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 2:58 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international treaty that is being considered by a Parliamentary select committee. More >>
The Contract and Commercial Law Bill
Monday, 4 July 2016, 9:40 am | Justice and Electoral Committee
A new revision bill is being considered by a Parliamentary select committee. The bill seeks to make a series of Acts relating to contract and commercial law more accessible, by re-enacting them in an up-to-date form. A revision bill may not change ... More >>
Inquiry into the 2014 general election
Friday, 31 October 2014, 10:03 am | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee has initiated an inquiry into the 2014 general election. More >>
Inquiry into the 2013 local authority elections
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 5:29 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee has today confirmed the terms of reference for the committee’s inquiry into the 2013 local authority elections, committee chairperson Scott Simpson announced today. In addition, the committee has called for submissions ... More >>
Inquiry into the 2013 local elections
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 4:32 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee today resolved to initiate an inquiry into the 2013 local elections. More >>
Public Submissions Called On Video Camera Surveillance Bill
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 11:57 am | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Chair of the Justice and Electoral Committee, Chester Borrows, advises that the committee has called for submissions on the above bill. The committee has invited submissions from specific interested parties, and has also opened the bill for public ... More >>
Inquiry into the 2010 local authority elections
Friday, 12 November 2010, 12:00 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee has resolved it terms of reference for its inquiry into the 2010 local authority elections. More >>
Search and Surveillance Bill
Monday, 24 May 2010, 11:40 am | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee has been considering the Search and Surveillance Bill since August 2009, and has received evidence from a range of submitters. More >>
More HRC Involvement in Electoral Bill
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 3:14 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee will be inviting the Human Rights Commission to have further involvement in its consideration of the Electoral Finance Bill. The committee today authorised advisers on the bill to consult with the Human Rights ... More >>
Media release - Justice and Electoral Committee
Monday, 20 November 2006, 1:02 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee is supporting a law change designed to remove the statutory defence for parents who use force against their children for the purpose of correction, but with some amendments to clarify that reasonable force can be used ... More >>
Inquiry into the 2005 general election
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 5:04 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The Justice and Electoral Committee has resolved to hold an inquiry into the 2005 general election. By convention, the relevant select committee conducts such an inquiry after each general election. More >>
Local body election inquiry submissions
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 3:53 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
The submission closing date for the major Justice and Electoral Select Committee inquiry into a wide range of matters arising from the 2004 Local Body elections is Friday March 11th 2005. Submissions are welcome from groups and individuals. More >>
Public comment invited on Retirement Villages Bill
Monday, 4 March 2002, 5:21 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
Parliament's Justice and Electoral Committee is inviting public submissions on the Retirement Villages Bill. The closing date for submissions is Friday 26 April 2002. More >>
Inquiry Into The 2001 Local Elections
Thursday, 13 December 2001, 2:02 pm | Justice and Electoral Committee
Parliament's Justice and Electoral Committee is inviting public submissions on its inquiry into the 2001 local elections. The closing date for submissions is Friday 15 February 2002. The terms of reference for the inquiry are: More >>
