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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered Question 24730 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The Attorney-General regularly receives aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, and other advice. In many cases, they attract privilege, including legal advice and litigation privileges. A list is provided below in response to this question. Deletions may have been made to this list in the public interest, and to uphold applicable privileges. Crown Law: Inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children, 14 May 2026 (Joint briefing with DIA) Weekly report as at 15 May 2026 Request for change of legal status, 15 May 2026 Ministry of Justice: Principal Family Court Judge appointment, 11 May 2026 Parliamentary Counsel Office: Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill, 15 May 2026.