Guardianship, Custody and Access: Māori Perspectives and Experiences Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2002 It is important that the Māori perspective is taken into account when family law policy and Family Courts processes are being developed. The Ministry of Justice…
The Domestic Violence 1995 Act 42 day ‘rules’, and the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 60 day ‘rule’ Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2002 The Department for Courts commissioned research to investigate the reasons why the 42 day ‘rule’ in the Domestic Violence Act 1995 (DVA) and the 60 day…
Reconviction and reimprisonment rates for released prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 May 2002 There is considerable interest in reoffending by released prisoners. This paper presents information on the prior and post conviction histories of the 22,340 inmates released from…
The age of physical abuse victims and the sentence imposed on their abusers Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2001 There is disquiet among some members of the public who perceive that offenders who abuse children are given lighter sentences than offenders who abuse adults. Their…
Social Report 2001 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2001 The Social Report 2001 is the first step in the establishment of a regular programme of social monitoring. The aim of the report is to provide…
Humanitarian Category Circumstances Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2000 The New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) is undertaking a review of family sponsored immigration policy. Both the Family Category and the Humanitarian Category policies are being…