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Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Remedies) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2007] NZBORARp 10 (21 May 2007)

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Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Remedies) Amendment Bill

21 May 2007

Attorney-General

Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Remedies) Amendment Bill PCO 8042/3: Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

Our Ref: ATT395/36

1. I have reviewed this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Bill alters the current provision as to the remedies that may be sought and ordered in claims before the Weathertight Homes Tribunal.

2. No issue arises under the Bill of Rights Act in respect of any provision of the Bill.

3. This advice has been peer reviewed, in accordance with Crown Law Office protocol, by

Joanna Davidson, Crown Counsel.

Yours sincerely

Ben Keith

Crown Counsel

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 Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Remedies) Amendment 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.