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Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill (Consistent) (Section) [2004] NZBORARp 31 (19 August 2004)

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Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill

19 August 2004

Attorney-General

LEGAL ADVICE
CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990
TE RUNANGA O NGATI AWA BILL

1. We have considered whether the Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill 2004 (Private Bill 176-1) (the "Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). The Bill was introduced to the House on 11 August 2004 and we understand that it will receive its first reading on 25 August 2004 (the next Member’s Day).
2. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect to the agreements between the Crown and Ngati Awa concerning the reconstitution of the structure and operations of Te Runanga o Ngati Awa, so as to enable the entity to receive and administer the Ngati Awa settlement redress for and on behalf of Ngati Awa.
3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to achieve overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act.
4. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister of Maori Affairs, if you agree.

cc. Minister of Justice
Minister of Maori Affairs

In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 in relation to the Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill. It should not be used or acted upon for any other purpose. The advice does no more than assess whether the Bill complies with the minimum guarantees contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions.