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Justice Minister Phil Goff today released the results of a survey commissioned by the Ministry of Justice to ascertain public attitudes towards the physical discipline of children.

EMBARGOED TO 9 AM, 18 DECEMBER 2001 Media Statement
Full Highway Patrol now on road

Figures released by the Ministry of Justice make a mockery of claims by the Opposition that career criminals will get their records sealed under the Government’s Clean Slate bill, Justice Minister Phil Goff said.

Justice Minister Phil Goff says National leader Bill English’s vague promise of tougher sentencing laws for murder are a cynical effort to exploit the distress the whole country is feeling about the appalling run of murders over the past 8 days.

Justice Minister Phil Goff has introduced to Parliament a bill designed to allow people with minor convictions who have not reoffended to put their past behind them.

Tuesday, 27 November 2001Media Statement
President of the Electoral Commission appointed

6/11/2001Media Statement
Government response to MMP Review Committee report

The government today gave its formal response to the MMP Review Committee Report.

The wrongful conviction and imprisonment of three young teenage girls is a serious matter which requires and will receive full investigation of how the justice system got it wrong says Justice Minister Phil Goff.

Thursday, 20 September 2001Media Statement

New structure sought for electoral institutions

The Government is considering setting up a new agency to be responsible for the administration of all election matters.

Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson today introduced a Supplementary Order Paper to give effect to government plans to end party hopping.

Justice Minister Phil Goff has tabled a report by the Ministry of Justice examining the question whether all Acts of Parliament should bind the Crown unless stated otherwise.

The Associate Minister of Justice Margaret Wilson says she has now received the resignation of Human Rights Commissioner Ms Ella Henry from the Chief Human Rights Commissioner.

Thursday, 23 August 2001Media Statement

Associate Minister of Justice Margaret Wilson today introduced the new Human Rights Amendment Bill.

Justice Minister Phil Goff today introduced the Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill which he says will ensure the punishment is tailored to fit the crime while victims will be given a better deal.

Justice Minister, Phil Goff, announced today that legislation will be introduced making significant changes to improve the functioning of jury trials.

Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson has announced the appointment of four new members of the Environment Court.

Newspaper and radio advertisements from today will encourage people to learn of their new rights and obligations under the Property (Relationships) Act.
The Act deals with what happens to property when a marriage or defacto relationship ends.

Justice Minister, Phil Goff, has welcomed a report and recommendations of the Law Commission tabled in the House today.

Couples thinking of contracting out of their rights under the new Property (Relationships) Act now have a model agreement to consider.

Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson says the model has been published as a regulation.

Justice Minister Phil Goff announced today that Cabinet has accepted a recommendation that $868,728.80 be paid to David Dougherty as compensation for his conviction and more than three years imprisonment for a crime he did not commit.

Community Law Centres (CLCs) will receive a funding boost, raising expenditure on legal services for the financial year 2001/02 to $5.6 million said Justice Minister Phil Goff. Last year's funding was $5.2 million.

Justice Minister and Acting Attorney-General Phil Goff, has announced the appointment of the additional judge to the Environment Court, aimed at helping reduce the case backlog.

Justice Minister Phil Goff says high levels of reoffending revealed in a Ministry of Justice report he released today highlights the need for the measures introduced by the government to target various areas of crime.