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Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill (Consistent) [2012] NZBORARp 56 (26 September 2012)

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Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill

26 September 2012 Attorney-General

Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill

1. I have considered this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). I advise that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act.
   
2. The Bill proposes a range of technical amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, and other related legislation. The amendments address inconsistencies, and clarify language so as to ensure that the Act, which comes fully into force in July 2013, properly reflects the intention of Parliament. None of the proposed amendments engage any of the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights Act.
   
3. In accordance with Crown Law practice, this advice has been peer reviewed by Crown Counsel Jane Foster.
   

Austin Powell Crown Counsel

Team Leader (Human Rights)

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 Criminal Procedure Legislation 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.