5683 (2026). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 09 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5683 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	03 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05683_2026
Document guid:	c34ec47f-e823-4ff3-96aa-55e33721eb3a

5683 (2026). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice: What decisions or actions, if any, has the Minister taken to ensure that actions taken by the Police under the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act do not infringe upon individual New Zealanders’ rights to freedom of peaceful assembly under the NZ Bill of Rights?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I refer the Member to reply number 5680 (2026).