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1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - list of issues 5th report [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...page 3 13. Please indicate(a) whether persons detained on mental health grounds have prompt access to judicial review of their detention; (b) whether inspection systems have been established in line with the United Nations Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Health Care; (c) what measures have been taken to redress the high number of persons with mental health problems in prisons. Please also provide detailed information on men...

2. BORA Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...individual’s capabilities and circumstances to be made. Conclusion on Clause 11 and the Bill 18. We consider that Clause 11 of the Bill is justifiable in terms of section 5 of the Bill of Rights. CONCLUSION ON THE DISABLED PERSONS EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION (REPEAL AND RELATED MATTERS) BILL 19. On balance we consider that the Bill achieves overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. In accordance with your instructions, we attach copies of this opinion for referral to the Minist...

3. Matheis v Ling [2016] NZIACDT 30 (13 June 2016) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned.” [9] When imposing sanctions those statutory purposes require consideration of at least four factors which may materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [9.1] Protecting the public: Section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [9.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registrat...

4. Cavanagh v Nassiep [2012] NZIACDT 84 (18 October 2012) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned.” [25] The statutory purpose is achieved by considering at least four factors which materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [25.1] Protecting the public: section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [25.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registrati...

5. Ihe - Tarewa East 1A (2008) 326 Rotorua MB 45 (326 ROT 45) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...produces better prices, while often made, is no reason to change status. That would be the case on every proposal to alienate Maori land. If price \l,'ere a valid argument, the effect would be to remove the interest of the wider kin group so carefully protected in the Act in the ordinary run of cases. In any event, as we have said, there was no hard evidence on the question in the COUli below; [25] Similarly the fact that the appellant is the sole owner of the block cannot be a...

6. 2021-02-22 Notice of Hearing - Willowridge Developments Ltd - s 281 application [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...Baker-Galloway, Anderson Lloyd (Queenstown), PO Box 201, DX ZP95010, Queenstown Interested Party Phil Murray Resource Management Ltd Phil Murray Resource Management Ltd Interested Party Pine Terrace Ltd Nicole Dowling Interested Party Pomahaka Water Care Group Pomahaka Water Care Group Interested Party Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Interested Party Queenstown Lakes District Council Janette Campbell, Meredith Connell, PO Box 90750, Auckland 1142 Intere...

7. DR v BU Ltd [2022] NZDT 199 (22 November 2022) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...information they were given after the tow. While this may have been the case, this did not negate the respondent’s right to tow the applicants’ car from private land. 9. The applicants also told the Tribunal that the respondent had a general duty of care to the public to act with integrity. However, as this is not a legal duty of care, I am unable to consider this argument. The applicants also expressed frustration at the inability to get information from the Police and the New Zeal...

8. [2025] NZSSA 05 (3 February 2025) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...contained within the broader SNG Programme. 15. The SNG Programme provides for payments for people in specific circumstances. Clause 15 provides for re-establishment costs. The Re-establishment Grant at issue in this case is specific to refugees, protected persons, Afghan interpreters and Afghan evacuees and is established under clause 15.1 of the SNG Programme. Under clause 15.1 there are several key provisions relevant to this appeal. Clause 15.1.1 allows the Ministry to make...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 133 Norsho Bulc v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...is appropriate in a case involving effects on local amenity values; f) The amount sought was excessive; and g) It has limited funds . [10] The Society sought that costs not be awarded against it. [11] We have reviewed the material presented carefully and considered it in light of our substantive decision. Having completed that we remain of the view that the evolution of the proposal through the appeal process demonstrates that while the appellant/applicant was ultimately success...

10. QQ v NP LCRO 121/2012 (15 June 2015) [pdf, 78 KB]

    ...conduct under s 12(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) against him for failing to respond to Mr NP’s enquiries in a timely manner, in contravention of rule 3.2 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the rules). The Committee ordered Mr QQ to apologise to Mr NP, and to pay $950 towards the costs and expenses of the Committee’s enquiry. Background [2] Mr QQ acted on a legal aid assignment for Mr NP dated 2 August 201...