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The Criminal Records Bill creates a clean slate scheme to allow minor criminal convictions which did not result in a prison sentence to be concealed after a 10-year period without further offending.

Sentencing Bill and Parole Bill third readings.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today, at this, the inaugural Child Law Conference.

I move that the Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill be now read a second time.

Electoral Amendment Bill (Number 2) 2nd reading

I move that the Electoral Amendment Bill (No. 2) be now read a second time.

[Delivered at New Zealand Coroners conference – James Cook Centra, Wellington]

Mr Richard McElrea, Chairman of the Coroners Council, Ladies and Gentlemen

November 14 2001Speech Notes

Kia orana, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Taloha ni, Malo e lelei, Ia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava and Pacific greetings to you all.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. Can I begin by thanking the professional staff and the many hundreds of volunteers who work in Victim Support to help victims and ensure their rights are upheld.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. Can I begin by thanking the professional staff and the many hundreds of volunteers who work in Victim Support to help victims and ensure their rights are upheld.

Delegates, ladies and gentlemen: thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today at the conclusion of your conference. I congratulate LawAsia, the New Zealand Law Society and the Family Law Section for the first time hosting a combined event.

26 October 2001Speech Notes

Good afternoon, talofa lava, greetings to you all. In particular I welcome John Jefferson, national president of Grey Power, Violet McCowatt from the Grey Power board and Auckland regional members of Age Concern.

Thursday, 16 August 2001Speech Notes

Human Rights Amendment Bill

I move that the Human Rights Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

I move that the Sentencing and Parole Bill be read a first time. Mr Speaker, it is my

Intention to refer this Bill to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee with a

20 July 2001Speech Notes

Kia ora koutou, talofa lava and good morning to you all.

The Bill finally implements the outstanding recommendations of Judge Noble’s report into the Cave Creek tragedy.

The Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia and the Associate Minister of Justice Margaret Wilson have launched the 5-yearly Maori option.

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the Federation for inviting me to your 73rd Annual Conference.

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.

¡§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:

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

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

It is a great pleasure to launch this discussion paper along with my colleague The Honourable Steve Maharey Minister of Social Services and Employment.