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18 June, 2013

Govt moves to stamp out organised crime

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the Government will adopt a range of recommendations to better attack international and domestic organised crime networks, as part of the All of Government Response to Organised Crime.

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18 June, 2013

Communities have more say on alcohol licenses

Justice Minister Judith Collins says local communities now have a greater say in the availability of alcohol in their neighbourhoods.

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13 June, 2013

Feedback sought on liquor licence fees

The Government is seeking public feedback on proposals for a new risk-based system for setting fees to more fairly and fully cover the costs of alcohol licensing.

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12 June, 2013

Out of the office and into the community

Justice Minister Judith Collins today launched the Hutt Valley Mobile Community Office, a specially fitted-out van that will deliver justice, health and social services to the Hutt Valley.

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11 June, 2013

Legal Assistance Amendment Bill SOP

The Government has introduced a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) to the Legal Assistance Amendment Bill during the Committee of the Whole House stage debate on the Bill at Parliament today.

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10 June, 2013

Seized funds help tackle drug trade

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced that money seized from drug crime will be allocated to Government agencies to directly fight crime and drug addiction.

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5 June, 2013

Prisoner compensation restrictions continued

A Bill to ensure victims of crime can continue to seek a share of financial compensation received by prisoners passed its third and final reading in Parliament today.

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5 June, 2013

Offender levy delivers support for victims

Justice Minister Judith Collins has today announced extra support for the victims of serious crime funded by the Victims’ Offender Levy.

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4 June, 2013

Report on Family Court reform welcomed

Justice Minister Judith Collins today welcomed a Justice and Electoral Select Committee report on the Family Court Reform Bill.

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27 May, 2013

New bill to protect victims introduced

Justice Minister Judith Collins will this week introduce a bill to Parliament creating a new order to protect victims of serious violent and sexual offences.

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27 May, 2013

Collins: new bill fights child sexual abuse online

Justice Minister Judith Collins will this week introduce a bill to Parliament increasing maximum penalties for child sexual abuse online and other objectionable publication offences.

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27 May, 2013

Legal aid fixed fees decision appealed

Justice Minister Judith Collins says leave to appeal the recent Court of Appeal decision that the process for implementing the fixed fees policy for criminal legal aid payments was unlawful has been filed in the Supreme Court.

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22 May, 2013

Statement on the loss of Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Justice Minister Judith Collins has expressed her sadness at the sudden loss of Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers.

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22 May, 2013

New Customer Service Centre for Christchurch

Justice Minister Judith Collins today opened a new multi-jurisdictional Customer Service Centre and marked the returning of full registry services to the District and High Courts in central Christchurch.

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16 May, 2013

$4.4m to expand restorative justice services

Budget 2013 supports the Government’s target of further reducing reoffending by 25 per cent by 2017, Justice Minister Judith Collins says.

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15 May, 2013

MMP changes impossible without agreement

Justice Minister Judith Collins says the fact that political parties cannot agree makes it impossible to make any changes to our MMP voting system.

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11 May, 2013

Address to International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) Regional Conference Asia Pacific Region, Auckland

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. It’s great to be here.

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9 May, 2013

New law protects Public Trust

Justice Minister Judith Collins says a new law passed in Parliament tonight protects the Public Trust from having to wear the costs of stepping in to replace the trustees of failed finance companies.

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8 May, 2013

Bill to protect Public Trust introduced

Justice Minister Judith Collins today introduced to Parliament a bill to shield the Public Trust from wearing the costs of having to step in to replace the trustees of failed finance companies.

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29 April, 2013

New law protects jurors, improves jury system

An Act protecting the safety and privacy of jurors and streamlining the jury system takes effect today.

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26 April, 2013

Family Court changes support priorities for reform

Modifications to the proposed Family Court reforms support the Government’s key priorities and will ensure the family justice system works well for those who need it, says Justice Minister Judith Collins.

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26 April, 2013

Appointment of members of the Real Estate Agents Authority

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the reappointment of five members of the Real Estate Agents Authority and the appointment of one new member.

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26 April, 2013

Collins to study at Harvard Kennedy School

Justice Minister Judith Collins has been invited to study at the prestigious John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and will join its Leadership Decision Making program from 23-28 June.

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18 April, 2013

Youth crime drop exceeds target

Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows says the Government’s smarter approach to youth offending shows a continuing decline in serious youth crime.

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18 April, 2013

Crime & reoffending down with BPS on target

Justice Minister Judith Collins today released the latest justice sector Better Public Services (BPS) target results to December 2012, showing significant progress is being made against each target.

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17 April, 2013

100 year old court legislation in for overhaul

Justice Minister Judith Collins has today unveiled the Government’s proposals towards modernising the legal framework for many of New Zealand’s courts.

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16 April, 2013

Collins welcomes progress of legal aid bill

Justice Minister Judith Collins says the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill, which passed its second reading in Parliament today, is another step towards a fairer and more sustainable legal aid system.

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16 April, 2013

EEO Commissioner appointed

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Dr Jackie Blue as the Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner.

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9 April, 2013

Additional top-up funding for community law centres

Justice Minister Judith Collins announced today the Government will provide an additional $12.1 million in funding for community law centres (CLCs).

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9 April, 2013

Baroness Thatcher mourned

Justice Minister Judith Collins has today paid tribute to the late former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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