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What advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire, or other correspondence has the Minister received regarding the impact of the proposed amendment to the Summary Offences Act upon the Court system?

Answered Question 7749 (2026)
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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

Question

  • What advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire, or other correspondence has the Minister received regarding the impact of the proposed amendment to the Summary Offences Act upon the Court system?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I received advice from the Ministry of Justice on the impact on the court system, which is available on the Ministry’s website here: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Public-Disorder_FINAL.pdf