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Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting Bill (Consistent) [2008] NZBORARp 2 (14 February 2008)

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Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting Bill

14 February 2008 Attorney-General

LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL (LANCASTER PARK) LAND VESTING BILL

1. We have considered whether the Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting Bill (‘the Bill’), a Local Bill in the name of Tim Barnett MP, is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘Bill of Rights Act’). The Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives on 13 February 2008 and is currently awaiting its first reading. The Ministry understands that the next Members’ Day is scheduled for 20 February 2008.
   
2. The purpose of this Bill is to facilitate the redevelopment of Lancaster Park as a modern sports stadium for the future. It seeks to realise this aim by vesting Lancaster Park land in the Christchurch City Council to be held in trust for certain specified purposes and dissolving the Victory Park Board.
   
3. The Bill repeals the Victory Park Act 1919.
   
4. We have reached the conclusion that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act.
   

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 Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting 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.