✨ Government Legislative Programme
15 MAY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 941
Honourable Members—During this Session further legislation will
be introduced in pursuance of my Government’s programme of
systematic law reform. A close study is being made of the question of
the age of majority and such related matters as the voting age and
the legal drinking age. In the light of this study my advisers will
consider whether or not amending legislation should be introduced
this Session.
You will be asked to consider a Bill amending the law governing
the contracts of minors.
A Legal Aid Bill introducing a system of legal aid in civil cases is
proposed and you will also be asked to consider Bills revising the
statutory law governing executors and administrators and amending
the Summary Proceedings Act and the Criminal Injuries Act.
A Bill will be submitted constituting the Hotel Association of New
Zealand and prescribing its powers and responsibilities.
You will be asked to consider an amendment to the
Poisons Act to strengthen the provisions of the existing law.
A Bill to revise the Physiotherapy Act will also be submitted.
You will be asked to validate the recently announced increases in
Social Security benefits and war pensions.
My Government has recently completed negotiations with the
Government of the United Kingdom on a revised agreement covering
reciprocity of Social Security benefits under prescribed conditions.
The necessary legislation will be placed before you.
The legislation necessary to give effect to the recently announced
alterations in the Health Benefits Scheme will be submitted for your
consideration. Another matter which you will be asked to consider is
a consolidation and revision of the Child Welfare Act.
Much interest has been shown in the radical recommendations
of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Compensation for Personal
Injury in New Zealand. My Government believes that because the
changes recommended by the Royal Commission are fundamental
and would, if implemented, affect many people, the widest possible
appreciation of the issues involved is necessary. For this reason my
advisers are preparing a White Paper which will set out the issues
involved and assist in permitting the fullest discussion of the proposals.
My Government will continue to encourage home
ownership through the provision of finance on favourable terms from
the State Advances Corporation. The building of State rental flats
and houses will be continued at its present rate and with re-lettings
it is expected that some 6,000 families will be provided with rented
homes this year.
It is intended to amend the Housing Improvement Act implement-
ing certain recommendations of the Study Group on Urban Renewal.
You will be asked to consider an improvement to the Town and
Country Planning Act establishing on a temporary basis a third
Town and Country Planning Appeal Board to overcome the backlog
of appeals awaiting hearing.
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationLegislation, Law reform, Age of majority, Voting age, Drinking age, Contracts of minors, Legal aid, Executors and administrators, Summary Proceedings Act, Criminal Injuries Act, Hotel Association, Poisons Act, Physiotherapy Act, Social Security benefits, War pensions, Health Benefits Scheme, Child Welfare Act, Compensation for Personal Injury, Home ownership, State Advances Corporation, State rental flats, Housing Improvement Act, Urban renewal, Town and Country Planning Act, Appeal Board