Cameron & Company News & Information
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Summer 2011/2012 "N E W S & V I E W S"
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Christchurch Earthquake to trigger changes to
Resource Management Act 1991
To achieve its purpose, the RMA requires that decision
makers consider matters of "national importance" in their
determinations. However, natural hazards are not included
as a matter of national importance. As a result it is becoming
apparent that the zoning of areas for residential use in district
plans, and the consideration of Resource Consent applications.......more »
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Child support changes
Hon. Peter Dunne, Revenue Minister has advised that legislation is being introduced to Parliament to change the way child support is calculated.
The Child Support Scheme ('the scheme') in New Zealand was established by the Child Support Act 1991. The purpose of the scheme is to provide a backstop for parents who are unable to reach a private agreement regarding financial contributions and care arrangements for their children. The scheme currently provides financial support to over 210,000 children across the country........more »
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Winter 2011 "N E W S & V I E W S"
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Gift Duty to be Abolished
Gifting your assets is set to become easier with gift duty due
to be abolished on 1 of October 2011. At present, gift duty is
imposed on all gifts with a total value exceeding $27,000 in
any 12 month period. The abolishment of gift duty will allow
individuals to make gifts of any value in any one year without
attracting gift duty and therefore not requiring the use of
gifting programmes.......more »
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Relocation to Riccarton – Our Story
Like many businesses and professional firms in high-rise
buildings in the CBD we came through the September
earthquake without too much disruption and it was back
to business within a week or so. Unfortunately that was not
the case after 22 February. Everyone in our office in Durham
Street managed to get out of the building without injury. It was
a frantic time as we located loved ones, friends and colleagues.......more »
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SUMMER 2010/2011 "N E W S & V I E W S"
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Restructuring: The Three D’s?
With the continuing effects of the economic downturn ‘kicking in’, interest rates on the increase, commentators
predicting a flat property market, and expected changes in the upcoming budget, another wave of individuals
may be contemplating downsizing, debt reduction or disposing. The purpose of this article is to highlight in a
brief and general way some of the legal issues to be mindful of......more »
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Paths, Terrain and Automobiles - What is Reasonable
Access to Lan.
The Court of Appeal recently considered this issue in the
case of Murray and Tuohy v BC Group (2003) Limited and
Ors [2010] NZCA 163. The appellants and their neighbours
owned adjoining properties in the Wellington hillside suburb
of Ngaio. The properties were created by a subdivision in 1963.
The appellants purchased their property in 1989 with the only
access to the property via a steep council owned pedestrian
footpath......more »
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Dec09 "N E W S & V I E W S"
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Subdividing?
Whether you are subdividing a 1000m2
section or a 100 hectare block of land,
the basic process is the same. You
should become familiar at the outset
with the following stages of subdivision.....more »
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90 Day Trial Periods Introduced.
On 12 December 2008 the Employment Relations Amendment Bill was passed.
The amendment allows employers who have fewer than 20 employees to terminate
the employment of new staff within the first 90 days of employment without
fear of a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal; provided the parties have
agreed to a trial period in the employment agreement......more »
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Jan 2009 "N E W S & V I E W S"
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Are You In A De Facto Relationship?
The inclusion of de facto relationships, (which encompasses
same sex relationships) within the Property (Relationships)
Act 1976 (“the Act”) effectively means de facto couples will
receive similar treatment, concerning disputes about
property, to those who are married.....more »
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Children’s Participation increased by changes to Family Courts.
Counselling and Mediation
Children now have the opportunity to
participate in counselling when decisions
are being made about parenting matters,
due to the passing of the Family Matters
Bill on 2 September 2008.....more »
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