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Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2013] NZBORARp 25 (22 June 2013)

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Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill

22 June 2013 Attorney-General

Legal Advice

Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill

1. We have considered whether the Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Bill (PCO 17598/2.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill will be considered by LEG at its meeting on Thursday, 27 June 2013.
   
2. The Bill seeks to amend the Copyright Act 1994. A ban on the commercial parallel importation of films for 9 months from the date a film is first released expires on 31 October 2013. The Bill would impose the ban for a further 3 years but in a modified form so that the commercial parallel importation of films is banned for 5 months from the date a film is first released.
   
3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act.
   

Jeff Orr

Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel

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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 Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) 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.