Otago Daily Times
March 4, 2004

Police legislation on hold
NZPA

Wellington: Legislation to reform the Police Complaints Authority is on hold until the commission of inquiry into rape allegations against police officers has reported to the Government.

The Independent Police Complaints Authority Bill increases membership of the authority from one to three, with the chairman a retired judge.

Justice Minister Phil Goff introduced it to improve public confidence in the inquiries into complaints against the police.

Mr Goff's spokesman said the commission of inquiry's report could raise issues which might mean changing some aspects of the Bill, and the Government wanted to consider that before the legislation was passed.

The Police Complaints Authority (Conditional Name Protection) Amendment Bill is also before Parliament.