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The Courts and Criminal Matters Bill, which contains provisions designed to stop “hard core” fines defaulters leaving the country, was introduced to the House today.

Courts Minister Margaret Wilson welcomes the release of a consultation document on civil court fees and urges the legal profession, interest groups and the public to respond.

The Law Commission has completed its report on the resolution of Family Court disputes.

New government initiatives in fines collection are starting to have an impact, Courts Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

The long-awaited upgrade of the Hastings courthouse has been given the green light, Courts Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

The Labour-led Government has introduced new initiatives for collecting fines from hard-core defaulters, Minister for Courts Margaret Wilson said today.

“The combination of an increase in dedicated staff, sophisticated technology and a modern new location should have those with overdue fines worried”, Courts Minister Margaret Wilson said in opening the Department for Courts’ new Wellington Collections Call Centre today.