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Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill (Consistent) [2008] NZBORARp 19 (13 June 2008)

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Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill

13 June 2008

Attorney-General

LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: PALMERSTON NORTH SHOWGROUNDS ACT REPEAL BILL

1. We have considered whether the Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill ("the Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("the Bill of Rights Act"). The Bill, a Private Bill in the name of Hon Steve Maharey, was introduced into the House of Representatives on 29 May 2008 and is currently awaiting its first reading. We understand that the next Members' day is scheduled for 18 June 2008.

2. The Bill provides for the transfer of the management and control of the land that comprises the Palmerston North Showgrounds from the Palmerston North Showgrounds Board of Control to the Palmerston North City Council, the dissolution of the Palmerston North Showgrounds Board of Control, and the repeal of the Palmerston North Showgrounds Act 1974.

3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act.

Michael Petherick

Manager, Ministerial Advice

Office of Legal Counsel

Stuart Beresford
Manager
Human Rights/Bill of Rights Team

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 Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal 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.