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June 09, 2023 at 2:38 PM

From the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse - https://nzfvc.org.nz/node/4929

Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission is asking for public feedback on the 3rd review of the Evidence Act. The review includes key issues related to family violence and sexual violence cases. Submissions are due by 30 June 2023.

Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission is working on their 3rd and final statutory review of the Evidence Act 2006. The Law Commission has published an issues paper and is currently calling for submissions.

The closing date to make a submission is 30 June 2023.

This Te Arotake Tuatoru i te Evidence Act 2006 | The Third Review of the Evidence Act is looking at a number of issues related to evidence in civil and criminal proceedings.

While the scope of the review does not include the amendments to the Evidence Act made by the Sexual Violence Legislation Act 2021, the review does include key issues related to family violence and sexual violence cases.

The review is also considering te Tiriti o Waitangi, including te ao Māori perspectives on evidence.

Issues Paper 50 provides an overview of the issues the Law Commission is considering for this review and includes questions for feedback. The Law Commission has also published a brief summary of the issues paper.

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