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A Guide to making applications under the PPPR Act (2007)
A guide to making a court application for a personal or property order when a relative has lost mental capacity
Contact:
Whitireia Community Law Centre
Found In:
Family & Personal > General
Format: Booklet
Can I Be Hit? The Law On Corporal Punishment (Dec 2009)
When is the use of force an assault? What protections do you have?
Contact:
YouthLaw - Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki
Found In:
Family & Personal > Child Abuse & Neglect
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: free online
Enduring power of attorney – law-related education series (Oct 2008)
Developed in conjunction with Age Concern New Zealand.
A comprehensive training kit on Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) available for community service providers and professionals. Includes delivery plans, case studies, CD-ROM and information resources.
Order from Age Concern New Zealand, phone (04) 801 9338, fax (04) 801 9336, email orders@ageconcern.org.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Rights of the Individual > General
Format: Resource Kit
Cost: $67.50 incl GST and delivery within NZ
Human rights (Jul 2009)
New Zealand's committment to human rights, and its international obligations
Contact:
Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of
Found In:
Rights of the Individual > General
Format: Book
Legal Reference Manual (2010)
Legal information in loose leaf format to provide answers to common legal questions. Topics include the NZ legal system, legal aid, criminal proceeedings, police powers, court fines, domestic violence, harassment, consumer, tenancy, neighbour disputes, accident compensation, privacy and wills.
The Manual is $65 for individuals and community organisations and $130 for other agencies (+$15 postage and packing).
Order from Wellington Community Law Centre, PO Box 24 005, Wellington 6142, tel: 04 499 2928, fax: 04 472 2320, email: info@wclc.org.nz.
Contact:
Wellington Community Law Centre
Found In:
Dispute Resolution
Format: Binder
Cost: $65 or $130
Planning your future with the PPPR Act and enduring powers of attorney (Nov 2008)
Provides information on the way people can manage their affairs through the use of enduring powers of attorney. Outline of possible events if you lose capacity and have not made these arrangements
Contact:
Age Concern
Found In:
Older People > General
Format: Booklet
Cost: $5
Powers of attorney (2009)
A brochure about setting up a power of attorney, especially an enduring power of attorney for when you are incapacitated
Contact:
New Zealand Law Society
Found In:
Family & Personal > General
Format: Brochure
Cost: nil
Protection of personal and property rights (Dec 2009)
Information about enduring powers of attorney, personal orders, welfare guardians and property managers
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > General
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Rights and you
Rights and you targets youth and human rights. Areas covered include your rights, how to complain, sex, bullying, race and work. You'll find links to the Facebook page, and other organisations who may be able to help you.
Contact:
Human Rights Commission
Found In:
Rights of the Individual > General
Format: Website
Cost: nil
The legal resource manual
Held at most public libraries, some citizens advice bureaux, and MPs’ electorate offices. The Legal Resource Manual is a comprehensive document held in A4 ring-binders and containing over 500 pages of plain English information in more than 40 chapters, including information on:
- welfare, current rates and core conditions
- income support
- ACC, health and disability
- education and training assistance
- housing and tenancy issues
- legal assistance for disputes
Useful for any organisation dealing with advice of a general legal nature. A guide to rights and entitlements of citizens, including all assistance available from the state and who is eligible, and how to use the services of the various agencies. Subscribers are sent regular updates.
Contact:
Legal Information Service lnc
Found In:
Dispute Resolution
Format: Binder