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Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill (Consistent) [2014] NZBORARp 21 (11 July 2014)

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Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill

11 July 2014

Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General

Legal Advice

Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Bill

1. We have considered whether the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust 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’).
   
2. The Bill is a Private Bill in the name of Hon Nicky Wagner. The Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives on 16 June 2014 and had its first reading on 25 June 2014. The Bill has been referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee.
   
3. The Bill sets out the objects, powers and governance arrangements of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust (the Trust) and provides for the constitution and winding up of the Trust.
   
4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act.
   

Tania Warburton

Acting Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel

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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 Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust 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.