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Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2012] NZBORARp 19 (8 June 2012)

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Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill

8 June 2012 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: RICCARTON BUSH AMENDMENT BILL

1. We have considered whether the Riccarton Bush Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). The Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives on 30 May 2012 and is awaiting its first reading. We understand that the next Members’ Day is scheduled for 13 June 2012.
2. The Bill amends the Riccarton Bush Act 1914, the Riccarton Bush Amendment Act 1947 and the Riccarton Bush Amendment Act 1949. It aims to modernise and update the governance arrangements for the Board, known as The Riccarton Bush Trustees, to better define its functions, provide for the continuation of its work, and enhance its finance and administration.
3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel.
   

Melanie Webb

Acting Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal 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 Riccarton Bush 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.