Current Articles
These are the civil liberties issues we are currently involved in.
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Policing Bill
A submission by Tony Ellis on 28 March 2008 to the Law and Order Committee on the Policing Bill.
Antisocial test for children backed
NZ HERALD 5:00AM Friday Jan 25, 2008
Children’s Commissioner Cindy Kiro strongly supports measures to vet young children for targeted … Keep reading “Antisocial test for children backed”
Reforming the Law of Sedition
The Labour government repealed the sedition law in 2007 after recommendations of the Law Society.
A submission by Tony Ellis … Keep reading “Reforming the Law of Sedition”
Judicature Amendment (No 3)
In its 2005 submission supporting the increase in the number of Appeal Court judges the NZCCL provides examples of delays … Keep reading “Judicature Amendment (No 3)”
Prisoners’ and Victim’s Claims Bill
In its 2005 submission on the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Bill. NZCCL urged that the unprincipled Bill be withdrawn in … Keep reading “Prisoners’ and Victim’s Claims Bill”
Customs Act Forfeiture and Seizure Powers
NZCCL argued in this 2005 submission that the proposed rights of customs to apply seizure and forfeiture powers to goods … Keep reading “Customs Act Forfeiture and Seizure Powers”
Judicial Matters Bill
A submission by Tony Ellis on 20 November 2003 to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Judicial Matters Bill, … Keep reading “Judicial Matters Bill”
Terrorism (Bombing and Financing) Bill
The NZCCL Submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence And Trade Select Committee recommended the withdrawal of all the amendments to … Keep reading “Terrorism (Bombing and Financing) Bill”
Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill 2001
A submission by Tony Ellis on 9 November 2001 to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the reforming the Sentencing … Keep reading “Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill 2001”