Hon Judith Collins, in Committee, to move the following amendments:
Clause 4
In clause 4(3), replace “definition”
(line 12 on page 5) with “definitions”
.
In clause 4(3), replace “its”
(line 13 on page 5) with “their”
.
In clause 4(3), before the new definition of user charge (before line 14 on page 5), insert:
“specified application means an application for legal aid made—
Clause 6
Delete clause 6 (line 1 on page 6 to line 16 on page 8).
Clauses 7 to 9
Replace clauses 7 to 9 (line 17 on page 8 to line 6 on page 10) with:
7 When legal aid may be granted: civil matters
(1) Section 10 is amended by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following subsections:
“(2) The Commissioner must refuse to grant legal aid to an applicant whose income or disposable capital exceeds the relevant thresholds prescribed in regulations, unless the Commissioner is satisfied that there are special circumstances, having regard to—
“(2A) However, in the case of an application that comes within any of paragraphs (b), (c), and (e) to (g) of the definition of specified application in section 4(1), it is sufficient, for the purposes of subsection (2), if the Commissioner has regard to either paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection.”
(2) Section 10 is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3):
(3) Section 10(6)(c) is repealed.
New clause 9A
Before clause 10 (before line 7 on page 10), insert:
9A Conditions on grant of legal aid
Section 18 is amended by repealing subsection (7) and substituting the following subsection:
Clause 10: new section 18A
In clause 10, replace new section 18A(4) (line 25 on page 10 to line 2 on page 11) with:
New clause 11A
After clause 11 (after line 12 on page 11), insert:
11A New heading inserted above section 36
The following heading is inserted above section 36:
New clause 12A
After clause 12 (after line 5 on page 12), insert:
12A New heading and sections 41A to 41J inserted
The following heading and sections are inserted after section 41:
“Deduction notices
“41B Deduction of overdue amounts
“41C Issue of deduction notice to State sector employer
“41D Discharge of obligation
“41E Deduction notices issued to banks
“41F Making of deductions
“41G Offences in relation to deduction notices
“41I Penalty for late deductions
“41J Notices given to third parties
New clause 13A
After clause 13 (after line 11 on page 12), insert:
13A Approval
Section 77(2) is amended by omitting “any”
.
Clause 19
After clause 19(2) (after line 25 on page 14), insert:
Clauses 20 and 21
Delete clauses 20 and 21 (lines 1 to 5 on page 15).
Clause 23
After clause 23(3) (after line 29 on page 15), insert:
New subpart 1AA
After the Part 2 heading (after line 2 on page 16), insert:
Subpart 1AA—Accident Compensation Act 2001
23A Principal Act amended
This subpart amends the Accident Compensation Act 2001.
23B Entitlements inalienable
Section 123(2)(j) is amended by adding “; or”
and also by adding the following paragraph:
Clause 25
Delete clause 25 (lines 6 to 21 on page 16).
Clause 29
Delete clause 29 (line 25 on page 19 to line 6 on page 20).
Clause 32
Delete clause 32(1) (lines 6 to 14 on page 21).
Clause 33
In the heading to clause 33, replace “226A”
(line 16 on page 21) with “226B”
.
In clause 33, delete new section 226A (lines 18 to 32 on page 21).
Clause 34
In clause 34, new section 232(2), replace “sections 226A(1) and 226B”
(line 14 on page 24) with “section 226B”
.
Clause 35
Delete clause 35 (lines 15 to 32 on page 24).
Subparts 3 and 4
Delete subparts 3 and 4 (line 14 on page 25 to line 20 on page 28).
Clause 45
Delete clause 45(1) (lines 26 to 34 on page 28).
Clause 46
In the heading to clause 46, replace “162A”
(line 1 on page 29) with “162B”
.
In clause 46, delete new section 162A (lines 3 to 17 on page 29).
Clause 47
Delete clause 47 (lines 8 to 26 on page 32).
Clause 50
Delete clause 50(1) (lines 25 and 26 on page 33).
Clauses 51 and 52
Delete clauses 51 and 52 (line 28 on page 33 to line 30 on page 34).
Schedule
Delete the Schedule (pages 36 to 39).