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Have Your Say On The Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 4:27 pm | Justice Committee
The bill would amend the Senior Courts Act 2016, the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, and the Coroners Act 2006. More >>
Have Your Say On Sale & Supply Of Alcohol (Sales On Anzac Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
Friday, 11 April 2025, 11:12 am | Justice Committee
The bill would allow licensed businesses already permitted to open on ANZAC Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day to sell alcohol under their usual licence conditions. More >>
Submissions Are Now Open On The Juries (Age Of Excusal) Amendment Bill
Friday, 11 April 2025, 11:08 am | Justice Committee
This bill proposes to amend the Juries Act 1981 by increasing the age at which the Registrar has the discretion and duty to excuse a person summoned to attend as a juror. Currently, anyone over the age of 65 can be automatically excused from jury ... More >>
Justice Committee Presents Report To The House On The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
Friday, 4 April 2025, 2:10 pm | Justice Committee
This is a Final Report of the Justice Committee. More >>
Have Your Say On The Referendums Framework Bill
Friday, 7 March 2025, 4:28 pm | Justice Committee
The bill would provide a legislative framework for the conduct of referendums. The framework would be largely the same as that used for the next general election. More >>
Submissions Open On Proposed Changes To The Length Of The Parliamentary Term
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 3:48 pm | Justice Committee
The Governor-General could only issue a proclamation if the House of Representatives passed a resolution in the first three months of the term confirming the proportionality requirements of subject select committees. More >>
Have Your Say On The Regulatory Systems (Tribunals) Amendment Bill And The Regulatory Systems (Courts) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 6:34 pm | Justice Committee
The Regulatory Systems (Tribunals) Amendment Bill aims to improve the operation, efficiency, and independence of tribunals and quasi-judicial bodies. It would remove barriers to accessing justice, improve the functioning of statutory authorities, ... More >>
Public Submissions Open On The Anti-Money Laundering And Countering Financing Of Terrorism Amendment Bill
Friday, 14 February 2025, 5:50 pm | Justice Committee
The bill would make changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. It aims to improve the Act’s regime by more effectively addressing organised crime. More >>
List Of Submitters To Be Invited To Make Oral Submissions— Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
Friday, 7 February 2025, 1:28 pm | Justice Committee
The committee has published this list to inform the public about its work, and to give clarity to submitters who have contacted the committee asking if they will be invited to make an oral submission. More >>
Hearings Schedule And Selection Of Submitters Decided— Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 2:36 pm | Justice Committee
On Monday, 10 February, the committee intends to publish the submissions of those submitters that have been invited to make oral submissions. More >>
Hearings on Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill to start on Monday, 27 January 2025
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 7:11 pm | Justice Committee
The committee has agreed to split into two sub-committees to increase the number of people it can hear from in the time available. Each sub-committee will meet for 30 hours total, together making up 60 of the 80 planned hours of hearings. More >>
Justice Committee Reopens Submissions For Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill To Tuesday 14 January
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 3:15 pm | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee has reopened submissions on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. The new deadline for submissions is 1.00pm, Tuesday, 14 January 2025. The committee unanimously agreed to reopen submissions due to the technical issues ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Crimes (Increased Penalties For Slavery Offences) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 4:02 pm | Justice Committee
Human trafficking is today’s modern-day form of slavery, involving gross violation of fundamental human rights. It is the fastest growing criminal activity in the world. More >>
Have Your Say On The Crimes Legislation (Stalking And Harassment) Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 10:09 am | Justice Committee
The Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill aims to introduce a new stalking and harassment offence in the Crimes Act 1961. More >>
Short Extension To Deadline For Hardcopy Submissions On The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 8:32 pm | Justice Committee
The deadline has been extended to enable organisations to deliver submissions they have collected to Parliament. Parliament’s deliveries office re-opens on Wednesday, 8 January 2025 after the summer close-down period. More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed Amendments To Victims Of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 4:55 pm | Justice Committee
The Minister of Justice, Hon Paul Goldsmith, has invited the Justice Committee to consider two Amendment Papers alongside its consideration of the Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill. More >>
Justice Committee Makes Further Decisions About Submissions Process For The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:58 am | Justice Committee
The committee plans to hold hearings in the week starting Monday, 27 January and the weeks starting 10, 17 and 24 February 2025. More >>
Justice Committee Calls For Submissions On The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 9:56 am | Justice Committee
The committee is intending to complete hearings by the end of February 2025. Further decisions about hearings will be made and communicated in due course. More >>
Submissions On The Local Government (Electoral Legislation And Māori Wards And Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
Friday, 24 May 2024, 4:26 pm | Justice Committee
The bill proposes to reinstate the right to a local referendum on the establishment or ongoing use of Māori wards and Māori constituencies. This includes requiring a poll, at the next local body elections, on any Māori wards and Māori constituencies ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Inquiry Into The 2023 General Election
Friday, 16 February 2024, 9:58 am | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee has opened an inquiry into the 2023 General Election and is now seeking public submissions. The committee has issued the following terms of reference for the inquiry: Scope The inquiry will examine the law and administrative procedures ... More >>
