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Closed Consultations

• Provider feedback on the holiday period PDLA roster trial

  In 2020 the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) received feedback indicating there may be opportunity for the Ministry to improve timely access to justice by making it easier for Police to contact Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) lawyers. In response to the feedback,... More

  Closed 24 February 2021

• Court-appointed Communication Assistance Quality Framework

  Communication assistance is one of the tools used to support vulnerable defendants and witnesses to participate in court proceedings. Vulnerable participants include children, people with disabilities, neurodiversity, mental health conditions and experience of trauma. Using communication... More

  Closed 19 February 2021

• Legal Aid - PDLA Providers

  Over the last few months Legal Aid Services have received several complaints from Police regarding providers being uncontactable for Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA). Legal Aid Services are looking at how the administration of the system can be improved in the... More

  Closed 10 December 2020

• Have your say about cross-border disclosures under the Privacy Act 2020

  The Ministry of Justice is consulting on regulations to be made specifying countries for overseas disclosures under section 214 of the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act). As part of this process, we invite you to provide your views on the countries you would find it most valuable to see prioritised... More

  Closed 4 December 2020

• Public consultation on a proposal for New Zealand to join the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

  Update 18 February 2021: Cabinet has agreed that New Zealand will seek to join the Budapest Convention. This includes decisions about the changes required to join the Convention. You can find details of Cabinet’s decision and a summary of submissions... More

  Closed 11 September 2020