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A comprehensive review of oaths and affirmations is to be undertaken by the government

Justice Minister Phil Goff names an 11-person Prostitution Law Review Committee

Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson said today the Government has confirmed proposals to update the Coroners Act 1988 with new legislation to be introduced next year.

Sexual offences will be gender neutral under legislation introduced

Tough penalties for child pornography offences are contained in new legislation

Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel's address to the Child/Youth Law and Policy Conference.

Justice Minister Phil Goff wants Ron Mark to help police over his assault claims he made in the House this week

The independence of the Police Complaints Authority's work will be enhanced by the appointment of an investigation team, says Justice Minister Phil Goff

Sex offenders legislation introduced yesterday does allow for 24-hour, seven-day supervision, says Justice Minister Phil Goff

New legislation provides tough regime for dealing with child sex offenders

Justice Minister Phil Goff's opening address to Victim Support's national conference in Rotorua

The justice system's treatment of mentally impaired people will be greatly improved by legislation passed today, says Justice Minister Phil Goff

An overhaul of DNA profiling laws will greatly enhance the Police's ability to catch serious criminals, says Justice Minister Phil Goff

New laws covering retirement villages were passed by Parliament this afternoon.

Passage of the Counter Terrorism Act gives NZ the ability to comprehensively deal with terrorist activities and threats, says Justice Minister Phil Goff

Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel's address to farewell former Privacy Commissioner Bruce Slane.

Justice Minister Phil Goff's speech to Parliament for the Second Reading of the Counter Terrorism Bill

Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson today signalled proposed changes to the Coroners Act 1988.

Tena kotou katoa

Mr Richard McElrea, distinguished guests (etc)

Thank you for the invitation to address you this morning.

The Judicial Matters Bill introduced today establishes a statutory process for the receipt of complaints about Judges' conduct and for the investigation of complaints that raise a question of removing a Judge from office.

The documents referred to in a New Zealand Herald article this morning, "Government jumped gun on Law Lords: Treasury", are more than two years old and out of date, Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson says.

Whether the current occupational regulation of real estate agents should continue is the key question of a discussion document launched today as part of a review of the Real Estate Agents Act.

Associate Justice Minister Rick Barker's address from the Charles Fergusson Building, Bowen Street - Wellington 23 July 2003

A major review to improve the gathering of justice sector information has just been launched.