Dr Kennedy Graham
Member's Bill
240—1
Explanatory note
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Purpose
4 Judicial independence
5 Interpretation
6 Pecuniary interests
Returns of pecuniary interests
7 Duty to make initial return of pecuniary interests
8 Duty to make annual return of pecuniary interests
9 Contents of returns
10 Relationship property settlements and debts owed by certain family members do not have to be disclosed
11 Short-term debts for supply of goods or services do not have to be disclosed
12 Obligation to make annual return arises prior to obligation to make initial return
13 Period covered by return
14 Actual value, amount, or extent not required
15 Form of returns
Register of pecuniary interests
16 Register of pecuniary interests of judges
17 Office of registrar
18 Functions of registrar
Publication of information contained in returns of pecuniary interests and name of any judge who fails to submit return
19 Registrar must publish information contained in returns
20 Registrar must publish name of any judge who fails to submit return
Miscellaneous provisions
21 Responsibilities of judges and registrar
22 Complaint under Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Judicial Conduct Panel Act 2004
23 Destruction of returns and information
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: