Home | Databases | WorldLII | Search | Feedback New Zealand Bill of Rights Act Reports

Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering Bill (Consistent) [2012] NZBORARp 22 (13 July 2012)

Last Updated: 27 April 2019

Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering Bill

13 July 2012 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990:

WAITAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL RESERVES AND OTHER LAND EMPOWERING BILL

1. We have considered whether the Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering 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 is a Local Bill in the name of Jacqui Dean. The Bill was introduced to the House on 10 May 2012, had its first reading on 13 June 2012, and was referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee.
2. The purpose of the Bill is to revoke the reservation of two pieces of land within the Waitaki District and to clarify the status of a third piece of land in the district.
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 Waitaki District Council Reserves and Other Land Empowering 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.