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Last Updated: 17 January 2019
Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of the
Environment) Amendment Bill
25 March 2015
Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General
Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Environmental Protection
Authority (Protection of the Environment) Amendment Bill
Purpose
1. We have considered whether the Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of the Environment) Amendment 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
2. The Bill amends the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 to add an additional objective that the Environmental Protection Authority (the Authority) must undertake its functions in a way that protects, maintains, and enhances New Zealand's environment.
3. The Authority's existing objectives are to undertake its functions in a way that contributes to the efficient, effective, and transparent management of New Zealand's environment and natural and physical resources, and enables New Zealand to meet its international obligations.
Conclusion
4. 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
Disclaimer
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 Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of the Environment) 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.
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