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Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2006] NZBORARp 50 (14 November 2006)

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Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill

14 November 2006 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990:

SOCIAL SECURITY (ENTITLEMENT CARDS) AMENDMENT BILL

1. We have considered whether the Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’), (PCO 7466/11) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that this Bill will be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on 16 November 2006.
   
2. The Bill amends the Social Security Act 1964. Part 1 of the Bill provides for regulation-making powers for (a) cardholder photographs on entitlement cards; and (b) microchips embedded in entitlement cards. Part 2 of the Bill allows the disclosure of information required to give effect to Part 1 in relation to cards, the availability of which is based principally on the age and residence of a person, or of his or her spouse or civil union partner, or former spouse or civil union partner.
   
3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act.
   

In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 in relation to the Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill. It should not be used or acted upon for any other purpose. The advice does no more than assess whether the Bill complies with the minimum guarantees contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions.