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Community law manual. 2021-2022 : a practical guide to everyday New Zealand Law./

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wellington [N.Z.] : Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley, 2021.Edition: 14th edDescription: 752 p. ; 25 cmOther title:
  • 2021-2022 community law manual
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 340
Contents:
Introduction -- New Zealand legal system -- Community organisations and the law -- Legal aid -- Human rights -- Benefit rights -- Privacy -- Youth: legal rights -- Youth: at school -- Youth: justice -- Neighbour disputes -- Consumer -- Disputes tribunal -- Tenancy -- Employment: the employment relationship -- Employment: minimum entitlements -- Employment: resolving problems -- Accident Compensation -- Health,
Summary: "The Community Law Manual 2013-2014 sets out comprehensive legal information in a clear, accessible way for everyday users. The Community Law Manual contains information on a wide variety of legal subjects..."--Back cover.Summary: What is new? Maori Land Law: Finally, a long-standing gap in the Community Law Manual has been filled with the inclusion of a chapter explaining the law around Maori Land. The chapter promotes the utilisation of Maori land and resources, and clearly explains how people can exercise their rights. It has been produced by land lawyers at Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley and Ngai Tahu Maori Law Centre. Community Organisations and the Law: Many community organisations use the Community Law Manual to support their clients and members. This new chapter supports community organisations themselves. The result of a partnership with Social Development Partners and Keeping it Legal: E Ai ki Te Ture, this chapter guides people through the process of establishing a community group, deciding on a legal structure, applying for charitable status and operating lawfully. Benefit Rights: A collaboration with the Benefit Rights Service sees their national resource, the Benefit Fact File, incorporated into the Community Law Manual. Big changes to benefit law make this a must-have resource for beneficiaries and their supporters as they work through issues with Work and Income. The 2013-2014 edition also provides updates to many areas of the law, including criminal procedure, family, employment, tenancy, driving and traffic law and court fines.
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Non-Fiction - New Zealand Non-Fiction - New Zealand Pop-Up Library Non-Fiction Non Fiction 340 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 02/07/2024 A00797027

"2021, 2022"--Cover.

Originally published as the Legal Reference Manual. Description based on: 2012/2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- New Zealand legal system -- Community organisations and the law -- Legal aid -- Human rights -- Benefit rights -- Privacy -- Youth: legal rights -- Youth: at school -- Youth: justice -- Neighbour disputes -- Consumer -- Disputes tribunal -- Tenancy -- Employment: the employment relationship -- Employment: minimum entitlements -- Employment: resolving problems -- Accident Compensation -- Health,

"The Community Law Manual 2013-2014 sets out comprehensive legal information in a clear, accessible way for everyday users. The Community Law Manual contains information on a wide variety of legal subjects..."--Back cover.

What is new? Maori Land Law: Finally, a long-standing gap in the Community Law Manual has been filled with the inclusion of a chapter explaining the law around Maori Land. The chapter promotes the utilisation of Maori land and resources, and clearly explains how people can exercise their rights. It has been produced by land lawyers at Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley and Ngai Tahu Maori Law Centre. Community Organisations and the Law: Many community organisations use the Community Law Manual to support their clients and members. This new chapter supports community organisations themselves. The result of a partnership with Social Development Partners and Keeping it Legal: E Ai ki Te Ture, this chapter guides people through the process of establishing a community group, deciding on a legal structure, applying for charitable status and operating lawfully. Benefit Rights: A collaboration with the Benefit Rights Service sees their national resource, the Benefit Fact File, incorporated into the Community Law Manual. Big changes to benefit law make this a must-have resource for beneficiaries and their supporters as they work through issues with Work and Income. The 2013-2014 edition also provides updates to many areas of the law, including criminal procedure, family, employment, tenancy, driving and traffic law and court fines.

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