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Law for New Zealand Business - week 1. Common law heritage Treaty of waitangiimportation of Maori concepts into statute. Constitution Unwritten Relative law-making powers Role of conventions Bill of Rights Act 1990.
Law for New Zealand Business - week 1. Common law heritage Treaty of waitangiimportation of Maori concepts into statute. Constitution Unwritten Relative law-making powers Role of conventions Bill of Rights Act 1990.
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Law for New Zealand Business - week 1. Common law heritage Treaty of waitangiimportation of Maori concepts into statute. Constitution Unwritten Relative law-making powers Role of conventions Bill of Rights Act 1990.
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Law for New Zealand Business Teaching Assessment References Group organisation Just a little mini-quiz refresher Coverage- overview
Law for New Zealand Business week 1 2
Law for New Zealand Business The constitution Common law heritage Treaty of Waitangi- importation of Maori concepts into statute Growth of statutory law reform Influence of other non-English legal systems and concepts
Law for New Zealand Business week 1 3
Law for New Zealand Business Constitution Unwritten Relative law-making powers Role of conventions Bill of Rights Act 1990
Law for New Zealand Business week 1 4
Law for New Zealand Business Legal system- features Law “separated” into various types Separation relates to social/political/economic expectations and changes Statutory change often accelerates change Statutory change tends to be jurisdiction specific but MAY be affected/ influenced by changes elsewhereLaw for New Zealand Business week 1 5 Law for New Zealand Business Main divisions- product of: Criminal Mens rea/actus reus- murder, robbery, arson Status offences- drug possession, pollution, fire arms Civil Rights and obligations Contract Connection (duty of care) Organisational relationship Statute/ society
Law for New Zealand Business week 1 6
Law for New Zealand Business Written (statutory or black letter) law Parliament- relationship between legislative and executive branches Electorate- voting system Influence and position of subordinate legislators Eg. Securities Commission Eg. Governor General in Council
Eg. Local authorities (Auckland City
Council) Law for New Zealand Business week 1 7 Law for New Zealand Business Common (unwritten or judge- made) law Courts: Structure Role and position of tribunals
Doctrine of stare decisis
Proposed changes
Responsibilities and relationship with
Parliament and Ministers
Law for New Zealand Business week 1 8
First area Contract- law of obligations in the setting of a specific, common law based, statutorily modified situation General law relating to contract Law relating to special contracts (later in the semester)