No 217
House of Representatives
Supplementary Order Paper
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Judicature Modernisation Bill
Proposed amendments
Louisa Wall, in Committee, to move the following amendments:
New clause 104A
After clause 104 (page 76, after line 4), insert:
104A Reflection of gender, cultural, and ethnic diversity in judicial appointments
All recommendations regarding the appointment of Judges must take into account the desirability of the judiciary reflecting the gender, cultural, and ethnic diversity of New Zealand.
New clause 192
After clause 192 (page 122, after line 7), insert:
192A Reflection of gender, cultural, and ethnic diversity in judicial appointments
All recommendations and advice regarding the appointment of District Court Judges must take into account the desirability of the judiciary reflecting the gender, cultural, and ethnic diversity of New Zealand.