Daily Archive: November 20, 2010

Nov 20

Watch Out Drivers Who Drink

Minister of Transport : The Hon. Stephen Joyce

New Laws | Watch Out Drivers Who Drink Transport Minister Steven Joyce says that statistics show that 72% of all alcohol related deaths are caused by drivers who were either over the current limits for alcohol consumption before driving or who had prior convictions for drink driving. Drink drivers should beware because legislation presently before …

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Nov 20

Criminal Justice System Faces Biggest Shakeup In Decades

The Hon. Simon Power

New Laws | Criminal Justice System Faces Biggest Shakeup In Decades New Laws brings you an announcement by Justice Minister Simon Power, who has introduced a 526-page Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill which promises the biggest overhaul of the criminal justice system in half a century. One motivation of the government is to simplify …

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Nov 20

Aquaculture Amendment Bill Gets First Reading

New Laws | Aquaculture Amendment Bill Gets First Reading New laws is pleased to bring you an update on the fhe new Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) which had its first reading in Parliament this week. One of the primary objectives of the new bill is to help marine farmers and the aquaculture industry …

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