17 July, 2008
Public Defence Service will employ permanent staff
The decision to authorise the employment of permanent staff represents the first stage of making the pilot permanent.
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Associated Ministers
- Annette King - Minister
- Lianne Dalziel - Associate Minister
- Rick Barker - Associate Minister
- Clayton Cosgrove - Associate Minister
26 June, 2008
First reading: Organised Crime (Penalties and Sentencing) Bill
This Bill increases the maximum penalty for participation in an organised criminal group from five years to ten years imprisonment. It also makes participation in such groups an aggravating factor when sentencing an individual for offences committed as part of the offender’s involvement in organised crime.
Read full speech >>25 June, 2008
Going All the Way
Speech by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to mark five years since the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 was passed.
Read full speech >>25 June, 2008
Bill to overhaul New Zealand’s security industry
Cosgrove announces major overhaul of legislation governing the security industry
Read full release >>25 June, 2008
Cosgrove speech for New Zealand Security Conference 2008
Cosgrove outlines the government's planned reforms for the security industry
Read full speech >>20 June, 2008
Launch of The Law and Mental Health kit
This kit is the latest in a series of law related education tools released by the Legal Services Agency as part of its education and information strategy. It focuses on laws relating to mental health and the needs of mental health service providers and users.
Read full speech >>20 June, 2008
Third reading, Criminal Procedure Bill
The overall purpose of the amendments in this Bill is to maximise efficiency and fairness in the criminal justice system. Victims will benefit from a number of reforms in the Bill.
Read full speech >>20 June, 2008
Third reading: Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Bill
This Bill takes important action to address New Zealand’s graffiti vandalism problem by strengthening the legal framework for graffiti-related offences.
Read full speech >>18 June, 2008
National challenged to back its rhetoric with real support for Labour’s tough gang policies
While National incessantly sheds crocodile tears over gang activities, this Bill gives them a chance to back their rampant rhetoric with real action.
Read full release >>12 June, 2008
National must come clean over REINZ deals
National Party must come clean over any deals with the Real Estate Institute
Read full release >>12 June, 2008
Appointments under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act
The Lawyers and Conveyancers Act creates a comprehensive and enhanced new complaints and disciplinary process for lawyers and conveyancing practitioners.
Read full release >>10 June, 2008
Stop for New Zealand’s Biggest Morning Tea’ --- Preventing Violence in the Home
This speech includes a proposal in which Police will be able to issue on the spot short term family violence safety orders. The purpose of these orders is to strengthen the immediate safety of complainants by removing the alleged perpetrator of violence from the home for up to 72 hours.
Read full speech >>10 June, 2008
Proposals to strengthen Domestic Violence Act 1995
This raft of proposed legislation includes the ability of Police to issue on-the-spot safety orders.
Read full release >>3 June, 2008
Sale of Liquor Forum
Speech by Associate Minister of Justice to Sale of Liquor Forum
Read full speech >>30 May, 2008
Agender Conference 2008: Celebrating Our Gender
Speech by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to the Agender Conference
Read full speech >>23 May, 2008
Act helps health and safety of sex workers, report says
Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed a report which shows the Prostitution Reform Act (PRA) 2003 has had a positive effect on the health and safety of sex workers and has not led to a predicted increase in their numbers
Read full release >>22 May, 2008
Initiatives strengthen modern justice system
Budget 2008 provides a range of initiatives across the wider justice sector to strengthen the justice system and ensure that New Zealanders live in safe and responsive communities.
Read full release >>21 May, 2008
Book launch: Jan Jordan’s Serial Survivors --- Women’s Narratives of Surviving Rape
Justice Minister Annette King launches a book about surviving rape
Read full speech >>24 April, 2008
Two new Land Valuation Tribunal members appointed
Ken Pawson joins Russell Goudie on the Wanganui Land Valuation Tribunal and Max Dick joins Roger Malthus on the Taranaki tribunal.
Read full release >>23 April, 2008
Unveiling of Whanganui family violence billboard
Minister of Justice Lianne Dalziel unveils Whanganui billboard against family violence.
Read full speech >>19 April, 2008
Substantial Progress made in the Advancement of Victims' Rights
In this speech to the Sensible Sentencing Trust's 'Advancing Victims' Rights' conference, Justice & Police Minister Annette King summarises the Government's initiatives on strengthening victims' rights and increasing the level of support available. Graphics included.
Read full speech >>19 April, 2008
Bill will remove legal aid stress for victims
The Government is drafting a Legal Services Amendment Bill to ensure victims do not face any additional stress during the processing of legal aid grants
Read full release >>19 April, 2008
Search and surveillance powers modernised
The Government has taken decisions on a comprehensive package of reforms relating to the exercise of search and surveillance powers by law enforcement agencies.
Read full release >>11 April, 2008
Amanaki Pasifika Sexual Offending Programme launched
Justice Minister Annette King has today launched a new programme, aimed at reducing Pacific Island sexual offending and re-offending.
Read full release >>11 April, 2008
Tribute to Justice John Hansen
On behalf of the government Associate Minister of Justice, Lianne Dalziel pays tribute to the career of Justice John Hansen.
Read full speech >>8 April, 2008
Criminal Justice Advisory Board members announced
Justice Minister Annette King has announced appointments to a new Criminal Justice Advisory Board that will advise justice sector ministers on further improvements to the criminal justice system.
Read full release >>3 April, 2008
Sustainable Partnerships – Opportunities and Challenges
Keynote address by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) Partnership Conference
Read full speech >>2 April, 2008
New agency to tackle organised and financial crime
The Organised and Financial Crime Agency New Zealand, will be launched on 1 July this year, a new agency to combat serious and financial crime
Read full release >>31 March, 2008
Minister astounded by National’s “gimmickry”
Justice Minister Annette King says the National Party’s plan to charge all offenders a flat $50 fee at sentencing, whether they had committed multiple murders, serial rape or stolen a bike, is a bizarre piece of gimmickry.
Read full release >>17 March, 2008
Government responds to Justice and Electoral Committee Inquiry into Victims’ Rights
The Government is undertaking extensive initiatives to strengthen victims’ rights and support provided to victims.
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