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The Governor-General has deferred David Bain’s application for a pardon, and referred a number questions relating to his conviction to the Court of Appeal for its opinion, Minister of Justice Phil Goff announced today.

Minister of Justice Phil Goff announced today that the Government has agreed that compensation should be paid to David Dougherty.

Justice Minister Phil Goff today introduced legislation to make recognition of victims’ rights mandatory.

The Associate Minister of Justice, Hon Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of Joan Allin of Wellington, as the Principal Environment Judge.

She is expected to take up her new office at the end of March 2001.

The deadline for submissions on the Re-evaluation of Human Rights Protections in New Zealand has been extended to 9 February 2001.

Justice Minister Phil Goff today described Stephen Frank's Parole Offenders Bill as a simplistic proposal from the ACT Party that would result in perverse outcomes.

The Government will not be supporting this Bill, for two main reasons.

The Associate Minister of Justice, Margaret Wilson, is urging people with an interest in guardianship issues to get submissions in on the government's discussion paper. The deadline is the end of this month.

Justice Minister Phil Goff today announced details of a proposed new regulatory regime for lawyers and of a new profession of qualified conveyancers.

Justice Minister Phil Goff today released Dr Francis Small's report on the Ministerial Inquiry into INCIS.

"The proposal in the discussion paper the Government is releasing today would make all research expenditure and most development expenditure immediately eligible for tax deduction," Revenue Minister Michael Cullen says.

¡§I move that the House take note of the report of the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill incorporating Supplementary Order Paper No. 25¡¨.

Mr Speaker, this Bill:

Justice Minister Phil Goff today responded to criticism of the Crimes (Criminal Appeals) Amendment Bill.

I acknowledge the report of the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Referenda (Postal Voting) Bill.

Thank you for welcoming me here today to talk about future directions in crime prevention.This meeting today is my first formal engagement as the minister in charge of the Crime Prevention Unit.As you may be aware, the Crime Prevention Unit officially b

Justice Minister Phil Goff and Courts Minister Matt Robson welcomed the Law Commission’s report on the Criminal Prosecution system in New Zealand released today and announced the Government's intention to make two changes in the area.Preliminary Hearing

Justice Minister Phil Goff today released the Report on Combating and Preventing Maori Crime produced by former Police Commissioner Peter Doone.

A new Human Rights Institution for New Zealand is proposed in a paper prepared or the Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson.

The Associate Minister of Justice Margaret Wilson welcomes the return of the Property (Relationships) legislation to parliament.

A Ministry of Justice paper summarising reponses to the discussion paper "Same Sex Couples and the Law" has been released.

The Legal Services Bill which passed its third and final reading this evening will ensure that the public gets the best return possible from the money spent on legal aid, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today.The Bill overhauls the administration of leg

Justice Minister Phil Goff today signalled the Government's determination to pass the Legal Services Bill which he said will ensure that the public gets the best return possible from the money spent on legal aid."Access to justice is a fundamental princ

Justice Minister Phil Goff tonight welcomed the passing into law of a tough new bail regime.Mr Goff, who has been calling for Bail reform since 1994, said the need for more effective bail laws has been obvious to the country for the best part of 10 year

Mr Speaker, I move that the Bail Bill be now read a third time.