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Tariff (New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership) Bill (Consistent) [2005] NZBORARp 19 (14 June 2005)

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Tariff (New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership) Bill

14 June 2005

Attorney-General

LEGAL ADVICE
CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990:
TARIFF (NEW ZEALAND - THAILAND CLOSER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP) BILL

  1. We have considered whether the Tariff (New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership) Bill (the "Bill") (PCO 6449/8) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill was considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 5 May 2005.
  2. On 3 May 2005, we provided you with advice on an earlier version of the Bill (PCO 6449/7). However, prior to its consideration by the Cabinet Legislation Committee, it became apparent that that certain parts of the Bill needed to be changed to reflect more accurately New Zealand's obligations under the New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, and a small number of provisions were redrafted. The title of the Bill - which was previously called the Tariff (Free Trade Agreements Implementation) Bill - was also changed.
  3. The Bill proposes to amend the Tariff Act 1988 to:
  1. We are satisfied that, after discussions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act.
Jeff Orr
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of Legal Counsel
Stuart Beresford
Senior Legal Advisor
Bill of Rights / Human Rights Team
CC Minister of Justice
also Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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 Tariff (New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership) 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.



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