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Vote for justice: Should New Zealand Consider Binding Citizen-Initiated Referenda on Law and Order Policy?
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posted on 2021-11-15, 10:26 authored by Oosterhoff, LidewijThis paper examines the origins, benefits and pitfalls of the Citizen Initiated Referenda Act 1993, focusing on the non-binding justice-based referendum question put to the public in 1999. Citizen Initiated Referenda find their roots within the ideas of public participation in government, or direct democracy. This paper examines the philosophical and political theories – both in favour and against direct democracy – in order to canvas opinions relating to political participation. This is used as a basis to assess whether New Zealand should consider holding binding referenda on criminal justice related issues.
History
Copyright Date
2015-01-01Date of Award
2015-01-01Publisher
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonRights License
Author Retains CopyrightDegree Grantor
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonDegree Name
Master of LawsANZSRC Type Of Activity code
970118 Expanding Knowledge in Law and Legal StudiesVictoria University of Wellington Item Type
Masters Research Paper or ProjectLanguage
en_NZVictoria University of Wellington School
School of LawAdvisors
Lynch, NessaUsage metrics
Keywords
Citizen-Initiated ReferendaCitizen Initiated Referenda Act 19931999 Justice-Related Citizen Initiated Referendum QuestionPublic Participation in GovernmentDirect DemocracySchool: School of Law180104 Civil Law and Procedure180108 Constitutional Law180119 Law and Society970118 Expanding Knowledge in Law and Legal StudiesDegree Name: Master of LawsLaw and SocietyCivil Law and ProcedureConstitutional Law