Gangs Act 2024 - NZBORA Official Advice
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From: Liam
Kia ora Ministry of Justice,
Under the Official Information Act, I write to request the following information:
Any official advice received by the Attorney-General during the process of drafting her “Section 7 report” on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. (Available here: https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...)
To be clear, I am requesting information similar to the following:
Under the previous Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill 2009: “Jeff Orr and Stuart Beresford Legal Advice – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill (5 February 2008)” (Available here: https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...)
I confirm that I reside in New Zealand.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Ngā mihi nui,
Liam
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Ministry of Justice
Tēnā koe Liam,
Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).
We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:
Any official advice received by the Attorney-General during the process of
drafting her “Section 7 report” on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill
2024.
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
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You can expect a response by 11 September 2025.
Ngā mihi nui,
Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services
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Subject: Official Information request - Gangs Act 2024 - NZBORA Official
Advice (ref: 124585)
Kia ora Ministry of Justice,
Under the Official Information Act, I write to request the following
information:
Any official advice received by the Attorney-General during the process of
drafting her “Section 7 report” on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill
2024. (Available here:
[2]https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...)
To be clear, I am requesting information similar to the following:
Under the previous Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang
Insignia) Bill 2009: “Jeff Orr and Stuart Beresford Legal Advice –
Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Wanganui
District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill (5 February 2008)”
(Available here:
[3]https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...)
I confirm that I reside in New Zealand.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Ngā mihi nui,
Liam
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