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Law for New Zealand Business Introduction

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Law for New Zealand Business Teaching  Assessment  References  Group organisation  Just a little mini-quiz refresher  Coverage- overview 

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The constitution  

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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

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Constitution    

Unwritten Relative law-making powers Role of conventions Bill of Rights Act 1990

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Legal system- features  

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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 5 elsewhereLaw for New Zealand Business week 1

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Main divisions- product of: 

Criminal  

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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

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Written (statutory or black letter) law 

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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 

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Common (unwritten or judgemade) law 

Courts: Structure  Role and position of tribunals  Doctrine of stare decisis  Proposed changes  Responsibilities and relationship with Parliament and Ministers 

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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)

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