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Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2008] NZBORARp 51 (1 December 2008)

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Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Amendment Bill

01 December 2008

Attorney-General

LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990

SENTENCING (OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILL (PCO13503/4.0) (4-1)

OUR REF: ATT395/89

I have reviewed this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Bill amends the Sentencing Act by inserting additional aggravating factors in cases involving violence against children.

The Bill raises no apparent issues under the Bill of Rights Act.

In accordance with Crown Law practice, this advice has been peer reviewed by Ben Keith, Crown Counsel.

Yours faithfully

Victoria Casey

_{Crown Counsel}

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