Solicitor-General's Guidelines 2024
Published: December 2024
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Review of WorkSafe's Prosecution Function 2024
Crown Law's review of WorkSafe's Prosecution Function.
Published: September 27, 2024
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Who can make a mutual assistance request to New Zealand?
The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 ("MACMA") allows for requests to be made to New Zealand by prescribed foreign coun…
What type of assistance can New Zealand provide?
New Zealand can offer a broad range of assistance to other countries. The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 (“MACMA”) sets out the criteri…
What are the functions of the New Zealand Central Authority for Mutual Assistance?
The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 (“MACMA”) designates the Attorney-General as the Central Authority…
What is the difference between mutual assistance and police-to-police assistance?
A variety of tools is available to law enforcement officers to obtain information and evidence from foreign countries.…
The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 (“MACMA”) regulates the provision of mutual assistance in death penalty cases.
New Zealand’s response to requests for mutual assistance is subject t…
New Zealand can make or receive a request for mutual assistance from any country, and there is no need for countries to be prescribed in regulations. Mutual Assistance requests are processed in accord…
Read more about "Other Country Relationships"...Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992
The Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act 2009
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Prescribed Foreign Country) (Australia) Regulations 1993
Mutual Assista…
Seeking informal advice before making a formal mutual assistance requestAny country that is not familiar with the procedure that applies to them under New Zealand mutual assistance law, or would like…
Read more about "Further Advice / Contacts"...