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Document 1
Victims of Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group
Meeting with  Ministers Goldsmith and McKee
AGENDA
Date
I  Tuesday 3 September 2024, 9.15am to 10.15am
Venue
Hau Raki meeting room, Auckland Policy Office, S9(2)(a) Victoria Street West, Auckland
Attendees
Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, Victims of Retail Crime
Hon Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts, and
Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG)
Associate Minister of Justice
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
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Andrew Kibblewhite, Secretary for Justice, Ministry  Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
of Justice
Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
Carolyn Young, Member, MAG
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Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
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9:15am
1. Welcome and Introductions
Discuss
Hon Paul Goldsmith
9:25pm
2. Ministerial expectations for the MAG
Discuss
Hon  Paul Goldsmith
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9:45am
3. Initial thoughts and plans from the Chair
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
9:55pm
4. Support available to the MAG from the
Discuss
Andrew Kibblewhite
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10:05am  5. Next steps for MAG to decide
Discuss
Andrew Kibblewhite
10:15am  Close of meeting
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Document 2
Ministerial Advisory Group
1 st Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I  Monday 16 September 2024, 10am to 12pm
Venue
Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.usM84058500879?pwd=XEOBzBgG6jlw551 0expbZgMR8S6nya.1
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
Carolyn Young, Member, MAG
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Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
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Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
Sought
1 0am
1.  Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
10:10am  2. Update on the MAG set up process.
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
INFORMATION
3. Members Appointment announcement by the
ministers
4. MAG Budget
5. Work Office
6. Staff Recruitment
7. Website, social media
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8.  Stakeholders' engagement
9. Support available to the MAG from the MOJ
10. Media update
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10:40am  11. Board Members input, next action, and policy
Discuss
Members
wish list.
11:40am  12. First policy proposal work
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Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
timeline.
11 :50am  13.  Next steps for MAG to decide.
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
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Close of meeting
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Document 3
Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I  Wednesday 2 October 2024, 4pm
Venue
Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.usM88093978194 ?pwd=C4SggP4zUmgOsJSGvbaC9Mb TXlaJ04.1
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
Andrew Kibblewhite, Secretary for Justice,
Carolyn Young, Member, MAG
Ministry of Justice
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Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
Erin Judge, Executive Director, Sector Directorate
Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
ACT
Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
Sought
4pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
4:05pm
1. MAG Operational procedures
Discuss
Andrew Kibbblewhite / Erin
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2. Stages for a policy proposal document: from
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inception through to Cabinet Paper Members.
Queries.
3. MAG Workplan and timeline
4. MAG Budget
5. Funds flow and approval process OFFICIAL
5:05pm
6.  Chair's update
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
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5:15pm
7. Members input and update
Discuss
Members
5:45pm
8. Confirm dates for next meet
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Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
6.00pm
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Document4
Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I Thursday 7 November 2024, 1 pm
Venue
MAG Office,S9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
MOJ Support T earn
Carolyn Young, Member, MAG
Privacy Commissioner
Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
AUROR team
1982
Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
MAG Admin and Policy
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
ACT
Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
Sought
1pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
Workstream 1 update
Workstream 2 progress update
INFORMATION
1:30pm
Privacy Commissioner briefing
Discuss
Privacy Commissioner
2:00pm
Face Recognition Technology workshop
Discuss
AurorTeam
OFFICIAL
2:30pm
Guidelines on Official Information handling and
Discuss
MOJ Team
storage.
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2:30pm
Members feedback
Discuss
Members
Geneal business
Confirm dates for next meetings.
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Document 5
Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I Thursday 5 December 2024, 1 pm
Venue
MAG Office, S9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
MOJ Support T earn
Carolyn Young, Member, MAG
MOJ Shared Services - Digital
Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
MAG Admin and Policy
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Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
ACT
Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action Sought
Lead
1:00pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
1:05pm
SharePoint Workshop
Discuss
MOJ Shared Services
- Digital
INFORMATION
2:05pm
Workstream Progress Update
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
3:00PM
Break
OFFICIAL
3:10pm
General Business
Discuss
Members
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Confirm 2015 Meeting Schedule
4.00pm
Close of meeting
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Document 6
Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I  Thursday, 13 February 2025,  1:00pm -t:00pm
Venue
MAG Office,  S9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton,  Auckland 1010
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal,  Chair,  MAG
NZ Security Association
1982
Carolyn Young,  Member,  MAG
MAG Policy and Admin Team
Ash  Parmar,  Member,  MAG
MOJ Support Team
Michael Bell,  Member,  MAG
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Apologies  I Lindsay Rowles, Member,  MAG
Time
Item for discussion
Action Sought
Lead
1:00pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
1:05pm
2025 Milestones / Wor1< Programme
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
Wori<stream 1 Progress Update
Jason Frick
INFORMATION
Wori<stream 2 Progress Update
1:50pm
Security Industry presentation to MAG on
Discuss
NZSA
Retail Safety, Security Industry  Reform and
Legislative Changes needed
OFFICIAL
3:00 - 3:10pm
Break
3:45pm
General Business
Discuss
Members
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Confirm 2015 Meeting Schedule
4:00pm
Close of meeting
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o Focus was to deliver legislative outcomes - not just to map timing for MAG reports. The
objective is that MAG reports kick off law reform work across government. This includes both
a policy stage, where proposals are considered by Ministers/Cabinet, and a following
legislative stage, where a bill is drafted and introduced in Parliament.
o Getting a work programme agreed has required negotiating with Ministers and government
agencies. MAG projects take resourcing away from other government priorities. MAG stands
the best chance to get the proposals made into law by leveraging work already underway in
government.
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o Ministers key feedback on MAG work programme:
▪ Go faster on low-level theft response. We are looking at options for an infringement
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regime here, which mirror previous proposals from Retail NZ; and
▪ Next cab off the rank is the Trespass Act reform. This will take longer for government to
progress, as it is a totally new piece of work for them.
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The policy work programme is only one avenue through which the MAG can work. Other avenues
include public advocacy and providing comment on initiatives already across government (e.g.
upcoming changes to youth justice system). There might also be scope for new projects to come.
Action Point: Documents to be shared with Members
1. Revised draft 2025 policy work programme for the MAG post ministerial engagement.
2. Proposed 2025 Milestones for MAG draft post ministerial engagement.
INFORMATION
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Security Industry presentation to MAG on Retail Safety, Security Industry Reform, and Legislative
Changes needed
1. S9(2)(a)
NZSA
2. S9(2)(a)
, NZSA S9(2)(a)
Watchdog Security
3. S9(2)(a)
NZSA s9(2)(a)
Armourguard Security
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4. s9(2)(a)
Hard Target s9(2)(a)
Presentation
- Highlighted the critical role of New Zealand's security industry, which generates $3 billion annually and
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employs over 35,000 personnel.
- Role and importance of the security industry in combating retail crime, and necessary legislative
reforms to empower security professionals
- Key issues highlighted included the significant impact of the security industry and security officers on
retail crime and misconceptions about security officers' powers.
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- A proposed review of the Crimes Act 1961 to clarify security officers' roles and powers was discussed,
including a push for an Advanced (AD) endorsement for security officers who complete special training.
- Emphasis was placed on building confidence the importance of collaboration between retailers,
security personnel, and police in managing detained offenders.
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General Discussions
Confirmed 2025 Meeting Schedule
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Close of meeting
The meeting concluded at 4:09pm

Document 8
Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I  Thursday 6 March 2025, 1 pm
Venue
MAG Office, s9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
MAG Admin and Policy
Carolyn Young,  Member, MAG
Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
1982
Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
ACT
Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
Sought
1 pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
1 :10pm
Future policy workstreams, members engagement
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal / Jason
and input to ensure a streamlined process,
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productivity,  and timely delivery.
Frick
1 :30pm
Draft Trespass report, Stakeholder and MOJ
Discuss
Jason Frick
feedback.  Document already provided.
OFFICIAL
2:30pm
Draft Low-Level theft report. Document already
Discuss
Members
provided.
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3:30pm
General business
Discuss
Members
Confirm dates for next meetings.
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Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I  Thursday 3 April 2025, 1 :O0pm
Venue
MAG Office, s9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010  Teams Link: Join the meeting now
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
MAG Admin and Policy
Carolyn Young,  Member, MAG
Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
1982
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
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Apologies  I  Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
Sought
1:00pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
1 :15pm
Effective response to low-Level theft proposal. Final draft copy  Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
of the shoplifting report already provided.
Jason Frick
INFORMATION
2:15pm
Finalising Draft Trespass report
Discuss
Jason Frick
3:00pm
Next priorities, members proposals, financial report
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
OFFICIAL
- budget & forecast, resourcing. Nationwide stakeholder
engagement.
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3:30pm
General business
Discuss
Members
Confirm dates for next meetings.
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Action Items:
1. SK to share budget update document with members
2. JF to amend the Theft report and submit to the Minister.
3. CY keen to get information when key stakeholder meetings with minister.
4. JF to follow up MOJ data about frequency with which fines / infringements are paid to
update further changes Shoplifting report.
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Engaging with Maori – consultant
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Te ikroa rangatahi
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Provider Hawkes Bay works with OT
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Close of meeting – 2:15 pm
Next meeting – 1 May 2025
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Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I  Thursday 1 May 2025, 1 :00pm
Venue
MAG Office, s9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
MAG Admin and Policy
Carolyn Young,  Member, MAG
s9(2)(a)
Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
1982
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
ACT
Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
Sought
1 :00pm  Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
1 :05pm
National Retail Investigation Support Unit,
Discuss
NZ Police (Matthew
presentation, and insights on their work
Tierney and Team)
INFORMATION
2:05pm
Update on Effective response to low-Level theft
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal / Jason
proposal
Frick
OFFICIAL
2:20pm
Finalising Draft Trespass report
Discuss
Jason Frick
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3:20pm  Draft paper on non-lethal defensive aids
Discuss
Jason Frick s9(2)(a)
4.00pm
General business
Members
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Close of meeting
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Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I  Thursday 5 June 2025, 1 :00pm
Venue
MAG Office,s9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
MAG Admin and Policy
Carolyn Young,  Member, MAG
s9(2)(a)
(Corns Systems Limited)
Ash Parmar,  Member, MAG
s9(2)(a)
(Corns Systems Limited)
1982
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG
ACT
Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action
Lead
Sought
1 pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
1 :05pm
Facial Recognition Technology, presentation, and
Discuss
Corns Systems Limited
insights on their work.
s9(2)(a)
INFORMATION
2:05pm
Update on Trespass - policy issues arising from
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal / Jason
Ministry of Justice consideration of the report
Frick
OFFICIAL
2:20pm  Self-defensive aids update - stakeholder feedback
Discuss
Jason Frick ls9(2)(a)
and finalising report
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3:20pm  Draft paper on Anti-social behaviours
Discuss
Jason Frick ls9(2)
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General business.
Members
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Discussion on Anti-Social Behaviours:
• s9(2)(a) presented the anti-social behaviours issue paper.
• The board agreed to take the paper out to stakeholder consultation.
General business:
• Carolyn noted need to ensure alignment with Board members schedules so that as many
could attend as possible.
• Jason agreed to circulate options for possible dates for the next Board meeting. Delaying
the meeting by a few weeks could mean the board could most quickly progress both the1982
anti-social behaviours and the self-defensive aids paper at the next meeting.
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Ministerial Advisory Group
Members Meeting
AGENDA
Date
I Thursday, 3 July 2025, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue
MAG Office, s9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010
Attendees
Sunny Kaushal, Chair, MAG
MAG Policy and Admin Team
1982
Carolyn Young, Member, MAG
MOJ Support T earn
Ash Parmar, Member, MAG
Michael Bell, Member, MAG
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Lindsay Rowles, Member, MAG (online)
Apologies
Time
Item for discussion
Action Sought
Lead
1:00pm
Opening and Welcome
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
1:05pm
Shoplifting and Trespass announcements
Discuss
Sunny Kaushal
INFORMATION
1:15pm
Self-defensive aids options paper
Discuss
s9(2)(a)
OFFICIAL
2:30pm
Anti-social behaviour submissions analysis
Discuss
s9(2)(a)
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3:00pm
Forward policy agenda
Discuss
Jason Frick
3:30pm
Any other business
Discuss
Members
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Next meeting – 7th August 2025 at 1:00 PM s9(2)(a)
Symonds Street, Grafton)
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Security Industry – Options Paper
• s9(2) ed presented a draft options paper on the security industry
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(a)AG approved a revised option paper be released for consultation with stakeholders.
General Business/Forward Agenda
• Jason is to confirm the 2026 agenda with the MAG members
• Placeholder for our December meeting, as it is a busy time for the board members
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Close of meeting –
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Next meeting – TBC (looking at possibly starting back in February 2026, once everyone is back
from holiday)
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