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1. Convention Against Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

   ...recommendations. The proactively released Cabinet material can be accessed on the Ministry website. In August 2024, New Zealand provided a follow-up report to the Committee against Torture. The report can be accessed on the United Nations Treaty Database. In July 2023, the Committee against Torture issued recommendations to New Zealand following the examination of New Zealand's seventh periodic report to the Committee.  Read further documents on the United Nations Treaty Database relating...

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2. People involved in the Coronial Inquiry

   ...coronial inquiry. Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley was appointed as a coroner in 2015 and spent her first year in Dunedin before returning to Wellington. She was appointed as Deputy Chief Coroner in July 2023.  Deputy Chief Coroner Windley became a lawyer in 1995 and went on to gain a Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) with honours in 2010. Deputy Chief Coroner Windley has held a variety of legal and investigative roles in her care...

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   2. Christchurch Masjidain Attack Inquiry

3. Restorative justice providers

   ...the Ministry of Justice to deliver Restorative Justice services. Restorative Justice publications Restorative Justice Victim Satisfaction Survey 2025 Alternative Restorative Justice pilot study March 2025 Restorative Justice Victim Satisfaction Survey 2023 Restorative Justice practice framework August 2019 Restorative Justice Family Violence Practice Standards August 2019 Restorative Justice Family Violence Practice Resources August 2019 Restorative Justice: Standards for sexual offending cases...

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4. Legal aid scheme review - frequently asked questions

   ...of payment changed over time? Hourly rates for legal aid were last increased by 12% in 2022, prior to this the last increase to these rates was in 2008. Current hourly rates range from $103-$178 an hour. The hourly rate for duty lawyers was raised in 2023 from $88 to $103 on weekdays and from $108 to $126 on weekends. The last significant changes to fixed fees were made between 2014-2018, with the last revision in 2016-2018 for criminal fixed fees. The fees for hearing and waiting time, however...

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5. [2025] NZSSAA 16 (27 May 2025) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...OF TIME TO FILE LATE APPEAL Background [1] XXXX wishes to appeal against a Benefits Review Committee decision dated 2 April 2024. [2] The proposed appeal concerns a decision by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) on 15 August 2023 to decline XXXX’s application for an emergency benefit. [3] The key background details are as follows: (a) A Benefits Review Committee heard XXXX’s request for a review of the Ministry’s decision on 2 April 2024. (b) The Be...

6. Annual statistics

   ...year.  Proceedings Total 1 month or less  3 months or less  6 months or less 6 months or more 2024 Consent Appeals 85 60% 26% 7% 7% Other 140 73% 17% 9% 1% Plan Appeals 134 62.5% 28% 9% .5% Total 359         2023 Consent Appeals 74 51% 26% 9% 12% Other 91 64% 21% 9% 7% Plan Appeals 115 48% 35% 10% 8% Total 280   2022 Consent Appeals 66 77% 15% 8% 0% Other 110 65% 20% 8% 6% Plan Appeals 90 56% 26% 16% 3% Total 266  ...

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7. Understanding-lived-experience-of-disabled-victims-Factsheet-final.pdf [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...was unhelpful. Participants faced significant delays or felt crisis support was available immediately after the victimisation, but not later when they needed it. More disability research funded by the Ministry of Justice In 2023, the Ministry of Justice commissioned analysis in the Integrated Data Infrastructure to understand the broader social context of disabled victims of crime. 1 Roguski, M, McBride-Henry, K, Good, G, Officer, T, Atwool, N and Hager, D...

8. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Waihanga Act 2019, Official Information Act 1982, Remuneration Authority Act 1977, Urban Development Act 2020, Airport Authorities (Auckland Transport) Order 2020, Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024, Land Transport Rule: Street Layouts 2023, and Railway Operator Order 1990. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on...

9. Proactive-release-20240715-CAB-Regulatory-Systems-Justice-Amendment-Bill_Final.pdf [pdf, 9.6 MB]

   ...Care of Children Act 2004, where both parties have consented to a course of action after accessing dispute resolution services through the Family Comi. This power was not included in the Family Comi (Family Collli Associates) Legislation Act 2023 so Family Comi Associates cannot tmde1iake the full range of work intended for them under the Care of Children Act. 17 IN C O N F ID E NCE Sarah Collins Cross-Out Sarah Collins Cross-Out IN CO NFID E NC E No Status quo including p...

10. 2024-Justice-Sector-Projections-Report-v1.0.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...cases and people were modelled 6. Sentence length 7. Proportion served 1. Court inflow 4 Proportion convicted 5. Imprisonment rate 2. Remand rate 3. Time on remand 5 The development of the 2024 projections began in September 2023 but is based upon data to the end of February 2024. The Ministry of Justice worked together with subject matter experts from the Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Police, Department of Corrections, Crown Law, and the Judiciary. Recent...