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Question 26093 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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As Minister, I engage frequently with a range of stakeholders including members of the public who advocate for causes. The Member may wish to provide additional specificity and I can assist further.

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26392, 26461 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26392

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

  • 26461 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

Information about the Budget bid process has not been disclosed, to maintain the current constitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. As with previous Budget cycles, the Treasury…

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26416, 26480 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26416

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, 68 staff have been made redundant at the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry). None of these were by voluntary redundancy. I refer the Member to attachment 1 for the total redundancies for the…

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26418, 26485 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26418

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) records whether a contractor has been employed by the Ministry within the 24 months prior to their contract commencing. The Ministry does not record this information for consultants.…

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Question 26482 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Information on any savings and/or staff reductions made by the Ministry of Justice can be found here in the Budget documents available on the Treasury website: •…

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Question 26490 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to the Ministry of Justice’s evidence to the Justice Committee during its 2023/24 and 2024/25 annual review of the Ministry’s performance, available on the Parliament website:…

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26819, 26823 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 26819 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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26820, 26824 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 26820 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26821 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Please see attached Table 1 for the list of advice I received on cost pressures prior to Budget 2026.

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26822, 26826 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 26822 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26825 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 26821 (2026).

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25706, 25709 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 25706 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice has allocated approximately $903,000 in 2026/27 for Copilot licenses and related support. Broader AI-enabled capability is typically delivered as part of wider digital investments and is not…

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Question 25725 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast amount, if any, expected to be paid into the Proceeds of Crime Fund in the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice does not currently forecast the amount expected to be available in the Proceeds of Crime Fund (the Fund). As the Fund is a cash-based fund, the balance available is dependent on the timing and…

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Question 25727 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, of funding committed from the Proceeds of Crime Fund since 1 July 2024 has subsequently been returned, or unspent, and in relation to which initiative/s?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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Since 1 July 2024, $2.116 million has been returned to the Proceeds of Crime Fund. This funding was returned by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in September 2025 after the approved initiative, the Information Sharing…

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Question 25733 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total balance of the Proceeds of Crime Fund as at 1 June 2026?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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The total balance of the Proceeds of Crime Fund as at 1 June 2026 was $11.312 million.

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Question 25742 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total balance of the Proceeds of Crime Fund as at 1 February 2026?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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The total balance of the Proceeds of Crime Fund as at 1 February 2026 was $15.178 million.

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Question 25749 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total amount paid out of the Proceeds of Crime Fund to fund initiatives in each of the financial years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 to date, if any, broken down by financial year and title of initiative and what they received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

Information on initiatives funded through the Proceeds of Crime Fund, including the amount approved and allocated to each initiative, is publicly available on the Ministry of Justice’s website here:…

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Question 25756 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much funding of the Proceeds of Crime Fund has been recovered from assets, if any, in each of the financial years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 to date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

The Proceeds of Crime Fund is funded by assets forfeited under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009. Payments made into the Proceeds of Crime Fund have been: - 2023/24 - $17.7m - 2024/25 - $15.4m - 2025/26 (year to date) $17.3m

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25138, 25281 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25138

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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I have more than 31,600 unread emails in my private inbox. If any emails of such a nature have been sent to that private email account I am not aware of them.

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Question 25269 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No.

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Question 25272 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 25273 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No.

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Question 25388 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Justice's Victims Assistance Scheme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Yes, the Victim Assistance Scheme is exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts, as it is administered by New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups Incorporated (Victim Support) on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

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Question 25397 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No

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Question 25400 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 25405 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No.

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Question 25410 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No.

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Question 25544 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Is it reasonable to expect that a strong evidence base should be established on the impact of any climate tort law on business certainty, in order to justify the risks posed to principles of comity and the rule of law?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Officials provide us with a range of advice and potential outcomes, but it is for the elected Government to determine how it moves forward. What we hear is that there is a widespread concern across the business community about the…

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Question 24249 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 17192 (2026); What date does the Minister expect to establish an Inspector-General of Police?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Government is committed to strengthening oversight of Police and establishing a new Inspector-General of Police with enhanced powers. The Government will make further announcements about the planned establishment date in due course.

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Question 24426 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 24428 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: 25 May 2026 – Briefing: Proceeds of Crime Fund – Extending the agency submission deadline 26 May 2026 – Aide Memoire: Proceeds of Crime Fund applications 26 May 2026 – Briefing: Customs Appeal Authority and…

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Question 24429 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received twelve further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 24543 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None,

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Question 24545 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I took the following two papers to Cabinet: 26 May 2026: Cabinet Paper: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes: Designation 26 May 2026: Cabinet Paper: Community Magistrate: Appointments

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Question 24546 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took the following four papers to Cabinet: 25 May 2026: Cabinet Paper: Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith - May/June 2026 25 May 2026: Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015: Appointment of the Approved Agency 25 May 2026:…

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Question 24676 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 24677 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: • 11 May 2026 – Briefing: Visiting Justices – Reappointment and Appointments • 11 May 2026 – Aide Memoire: Recent ROCC activities in Eastern District • 11 May 2026 – Aide Memoire: Meeting Dr David Wilson MP…

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Question 24678 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received three further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 24795 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 24796 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 24797 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took the following two papers to Cabinet: 11 May 2026: Cabinet Paper: Summary Offences (Move-on Orders) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction

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Question 24814 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which programmes or projects, if any, did not get required funding from Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Information about the Budget bid process has not been disclosed, to maintain the current constitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. As with previous Budget cycles, the Treasury…

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Question 24824 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much of Ministry of Justice’s baseline is being invested into artificial intelligence, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice has approved baseline funding for software incorporating artificial intelligence functionality, including Copilot licenses (for example, $1.171 million in 2025/26). However, broader AI-enabled…

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Question 24898 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What Ministry of Justice programmes, projects or workstreams, if any, have been paused, reduced, delayed or ceased since January 2024 to date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The information requested is compiled and provided through the Annual Review process. I refer the Member to the Ministry of Justice's responses to the following Annual Review written questions: • Question 157 of the 2023/24 and 2024/25…

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Question 24914 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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There are no savings made as part of Budget 2026 for expenditure within Vote Justice which I am responsible for.

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Question 20674 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 20675 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: • 18 May 2026 – Aide memoire : Significant effort underway to improve victim experience • 18 May 2026 – Briefing: Initial Briefing: Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bil •…

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Question 20676 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received six further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 20793 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 20826 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.