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  • Combined jurisdiction legal aid form

    Legal aid is an important part of New Zealand's justice system. It helps people to resolve legal problems that may go to court and makes sure that people are not denied justice because they can't afford a lawyer. After reviewing the success of the family and civil legal aid form which was implemented in November last year, an opportunity has been identified to combine applications in the criminal jurisdiction into the form. The Legal Services Commissioner is proposing to combine the... More
    Opened 16 March 2018

  • Mental health rosters

    Legal Aid Services has recently undergone changes to our operating model, which has resulted in the consolidation of all our offices into two. One of the primary reasons for this change is to ensure we are providing nationally consistent services to our customers and providers, regardless of where they are in New Zealand. To that end, we embarked upon a review of the way that mental health legal aid cases are assigned to providers nationwide. This consultation paper discussed... More
    Opened 30 November 2017

  • AML/CFT regulations: Tranche 1 consultation

    In October 2017, we sought submissions on proposed regulations related to New Zealand’s anti-money laundering laws. Recent changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 affect businesses already covered by the law (known as Phase 1 reporting entities) and businesses that coverage is being extended to (known as Phase 2 reporting entities). Because the AML/CFT reforms come into effect in stages for different... More
    Opened 13 October 2017

  • Consultation on new family and civil legal aid form

    Legal aid is an important part of New Zealand's justice system. It helps people to resolve legal problems that may go to court and makes sure that people are not denied justice because they can't afford a lawyer. Family and civil legal aid covers a wide range of disputes that may go to court, such as parenting arrangements, protection orders and mental health proceedings. This consultation sought feedback on a proposed new application form for civil and family legal aid. The new form -... More
    Opened 21 September 2017

  • Family Violence Summit

    A Family Violence Summit chaired by Sir Wira Gardiner and co-hosted by Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley was held on 7 June 2017 in Wellington. The Summit was an opportunity for people from across the sector to come together and build on the conversations to date about breaking the patterns of family violence and working together effectively, and to provide advice and feedback on these issues. We asked for comments on these 4 themes:... More
    Opened 23 May 2017

  • Economic, social and cultural rights in New Zealand - draft report

    The Government is preparing its latest report to the United Nations on economic, social and cultural rights in New Zealand. New Zealand is one of more than 160 countries that have ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Covenant is a treaty that recognises the importance of a variety of rights such as health, education, working conditions and living standards. Countries that have signed the Covernant have to report periodically to the United... More
    Opened 27 March 2017

  • Phase 2 AML/CFT exposure draft amendment Bill

    In December 2016 and January 2017, we sought feedback on an exposure draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Amendment Bill. This consultation was part of the Government’s move to put in place “Phase 2” of the current AML/CFT Act. Phase 1 of the AML/CFT laws came into effect in 2013, covering banks, various financial services and casinos. Phase 2 will extend the laws to cover real estate agents, conveyancers, many lawyers, accountants,... More
    Opened 16 December 2016

  • MLC customer survey

    Nau mai haere mai. Tēnā hoki koe i roto i ngā āhuatanga o te wā. Thank you for taking part in this brief survey. The quality of our customer service is important to us and your responses will help us improve the information and services we provide. Be assured that your responses are confidential and you will not be identified in any way. More
    Opened 7 December 2016

  • Trusts Bill exposure draft consultation

    In November and December 2016, we sought your feedback on a draft Trusts Bill, as part of the Government's move to update the general law governing trusts in New Zealand. The draft Bill was developed in response to the Law Commission’s extensive review of trust law conducted over 4 years, as well as follow up work by officials and trust experts to refine the Commission's recommendations. We asked for your feedback on specific questions. We were mainly interested in whether the wording... More
    Opened 10 November 2016

  • Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012

    The Law Commission and the Ministry of Justice have completed a joint review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. The Act controls how and when the Police and other government agencies can search people or property and carry out surveillance. The joint review report found that the law has generally been working well and does not propose a major overhaul of the Act. However, it does recommend amendments to make the law more transparent and accessible, and to... More
    Opened 8 November 2016

  • Tackling money laundering and terrorist financing

    In August 2016, we sought feedback about proposed changes to improve New Zealand’s ability to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. This consultation was part of the Government’s move to extend the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act) to more businesses and professions. Phase One of the AML/CFT Act came into effect in 2013. It placed obligations on various providers of financial services and casinos. In June 2016, the... More
    Opened 17 August 2016

  • Risk Assessment and Management Framework consultation

    During August and September 2016, the Minister of Justice ran a consultation process on a draft Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework. The online consultation received 120 submissions, and the views of a further 190 people were collected at regional workshops. The draft was significantly revised as a result. Read the revised document, the consultation summary report, and a summary of submissions on the Ministry of Justice website . More
    Opened 4 August 2016

  • Legal Aid Provider Contract and Practice Standards - renewal and refresh

    Legal Aid Services consulted on proposed changes to the Contract for Services and to the Practice Standards for legal aid providers. The current contract expires on 30 November 2016 and we've taken the opportunity to improve the document. We asked for legal aid lawyers' views on proposals that are presented in the discussion document below. The new contract looks different, but nothing of substance has changed. Importantly, there are no substantive new obligations on providers. Full... More
    Opened 14 June 2016

  • Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Act 2015 prescribed transaction reporting regulations

    The purpose of this consultation was to inform the development of regulations for prescribed transaction reporting. The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 was amended in November last year as part of the omnibus Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Legislation Bill (the Bill). A key amendment to the Act is the insertion of subpart 2A , which brings in new requirements for reporting entities to report “prescribed transactions” to the Police Financial... More
    Opened 4 May 2016

  • United Nations report on racial discrimination

    This consultation was open from 25 August to 28 September 2015. Why are we consulting? A draft report on New Zealand’s performance under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination has been released for public comment. New Zealand is one of 177 countries that are a party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The Convention commits State Parties to the elimination of racial... More
    Opened 25 August 2015

  • Better family violence law

    The Ministry of Justice is reviewing New Zealand’s family violence laws. As part of the review, we wanted to know your views about the ideas presented in this discussion document (PDF, 924KB) , along with any other ideas you have for strengthening New Zealand’s family violence laws. Safer Sooner: Strengthening family violence laws The Government has announced changes to the law resulting from the review of family violence laws. The changes will improve how we respond to... More
    Opened 5 August 2015

  • Independent Review of Intelligence and Security

    What happens next? Who are the independent reviewers? Consultation documents Accessibility Hon Sir Michael Cullen KNZM and Dame Patsy Reddy DNZM sought submissions to inform their independent review of intelligence and security under the Intelligence and Security Committee Act 1996. They received submissions from 100 individuals and organisations. The submissions canvassed a wide range of views from security and human rights experts, members of... More
    Opened 6 July 2015
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