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Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective Redress Bill
7 October 2015 Attorney-General
Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective Redress Bill (PCO 16704/2.5) — Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Our Ref: ATT395/237
1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). The Bill appears consistent.
3.1 a statutory acknowledgement by the Crown of statements made by Tauranga Moana Iwi of their cultural, historical, spiritual, and traditional association with certain areas, and the effect of that acknowledgement;
3.2 the establishment of a joint board to administer the Mauao Historic Reserve; and
3.3 the establishment of Te Kūpenga Framework for the conservation of Te Kūpenga area.
Whether s 19 at issue
comparable circumstances. Excluding others from those entitlements does not give rise to any differential treatment for the purpose of s 19.
Whether s 27(3) at issue
Daniel Perkins
Crown 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 Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective Redress 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.
Footnotes
[1] Westco Lagan Ltd v Attorney-General [2000] NZHC 1350; [2001] 1 NZLR 40 (HC) at [63]: “Section 27(3) ... cannot restrict the power of the legislature to determine what substantive rights the Crown is to have. Section 27(3) merely directs that the Crown shall have no procedural advantage
in any proceeding to enforce rights if such rights exist.”
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