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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 >>
Have Your Say On The Sale And Supply Of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
Friday, 4 August 2023, 10:50 am | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee is calling for public submissions on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill. The bill would make changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 to allow wineries to charge for cellar door tastings. ... More >>
Have Your Say On Changes To The Corrections System
Friday, 30 June 2023, 10:27 am | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee is calling for public submissions on the Corrections Amendment Bill. This bill would make changes to the Corrections Act 2004. It seeks to improve rehabilitation, reintegration and safety outcomes in the corrections system. These ... More >>
Have Your Say On Extended Trading Hours For On-licensed And Club-licensed Premises During The 2023 Rugby World Cup
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:27 am | Justice Committee
The Chairperson of the Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment Bill. The 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup will take place from 9 September 2023 to 29 October ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 3:14 pm | Justice Committee
The Chairperson of the Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill. The bill’s purpose is to respond to unsafe behaviour on New Zealand’s roads. The bill aims to enable the New Zealand Police ... More >>
Have Your Say About A Declaration Of Inconsistency On The Voting Age
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 9:56 am | Justice Committee
Have your say about a Declaration of Inconsistency on the voting age in the Electoral Act 1993 and the Local Electoral Act 2001 In November 2022, the Supreme Court granted a declaration that the provisions of the Electoral Act 1993 and the Local Electoral ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Sale And Supply Of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 5:33 pm | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill. The bill aims to improve communities’ ability to influence alcohol regulation in their area by making targeted changes ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Human Rights (Incitement On Ground Of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 5:29 pm | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill. The bill aims to improve protections for faith-based groups under the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1993 which make ... More >>
Have Your Say On An Inquiry Into The 2022 Local Elections
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 4:53 pm | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee has initiated an inquiry into the 2022 local elections in New Zealand. Local elections provide New Zealanders with an important opportunity to choose who will represent them on local issues. The Committee is interested in ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Legal Services Amendment Bill
Monday, 28 November 2022, 4:34 pm | Justice Committee
Under section 18A of the Legal Services Act 2011, individuals seeking to access legal aid must pay a user charge to their legal aid provider. The legal aid provider may refuse to provide legal services until this user charge is paid, and take debt ... More >>
Have Your Say On Supplementary Order Paper No 236 On The Electoral Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 1:36 pm | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee has called for public submissions on Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) No 236 on the Electoral Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Electoral Act 1993 to support the provision of, and participation, in elections. Sections 207 ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Coroners Amendment Bill
Friday, 2 September 2022, 2:28 am | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee has called for public submissions on the Coroners Amendment Bill. The bill seeks to facilitate better access to justice for families interacting with the coronial system by making amendments to the Coroners Act 2006. The bill ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Child Protection Amendment Bill And Supplementary Order Paper No 175
Friday, 5 August 2022, 10:16 am | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee is seeking submissions on the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) (Overseas Travel Reporting) Amendment Bill and Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) No 175. The bill and SOP would amend the Child ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Electoral Amendment Bill
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 5:54 pm | Justice Committee
The bill aims to amend the Electoral Act 1993 to support the delivery of, and participation in, elections. It would make changes to the political donations framework including: lowering the threshold for public disclosure of donations and contributions to political ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 4:44 pm | Justice Committee
Tell the Justice Committee what you think The Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill aims to improve outcomes for people who participate in Family Court proceedings, particularly children, by reducing delays. It would do this by creating ... More >>
Have Your Say On Treaty Examination Between NZ & The EU For Information Sharing To Prevent & Respond To Serious Crimes
Friday, 29 July 2022, 5:13 pm | Justice Committee
The Chair of the Justice Committee is seeking public submissions about the international treaty examination of the Agreement Between New Zealand, of the one part, and the European Union, of the other part, on the Exchange of Personal Data Between the European ... More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed COVID-19 Court Safety Legislation
Friday, 11 March 2022, 2:33 pm | Justice Committee
The Chairperson of the Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the COVID-19 (Court Safety) Legislation Bill. In-person court proceedings risk people transmitting COVID-19. People in court have often travelled from many locations, are in closed ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Security Information In Proceedings Legislation Bill
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 11:18 am | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill. The bill seeks to provide a framework for dealing with security information in court proceedings. It would amend multiple pieces of legislation. ... More >>
