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1. NZBORA Advice Customs Excise Arrival-Information Amendment Bill for publication [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Section 25(c) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone who is charged with an offence has, in relation to the determination of the charge, the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law. 18. The purpose of s 25(c) is to protect the fundamental liberty and dignity of those accused of offences in light of the grave consequences a criminal charge and conviction may entail.3 19. To this end, the right to be presumed innocent includes three main components:...

2. Gollins Commercial Ltd v Registrar of the REAA [2016] NZREADT 16 [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...submitted that the applicant has never been prohibited or disqualified as a director of a company nor been permitted to be a director under conditions; and there is no matter in his past behaviour to prevent him trading as a real estate agent with the protection of a corporate structure. Mr Waymouth pointed out that if Mr Gollins is incorporated, a consumer can complain to the Authority in terms of the Act or the Real Estate Agents (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 and cou...

3. BORA Customs And Excise Amendment Bill [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...they have been processed under the Immigration Act and the Biosecurity Act, and detain persons for public health or law enforcement purposes. We have considered whether these powers are consistent with the right not to be arbitrarily detained, as protected by section 22 of the Bill of Rights Act. 8. Where an issue arises, a provision may nevertheless be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act if it can be considered a reasonable limit that is justifiable in terms of section 5 of that Ac...

4. [2023] NZREADT 1 - CAC 1904 v Bright (16 January 2023) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...and salespersons: (b) raising industry standards: (c) providing accountability through a disciplinary process that is independent, transparent, and effective. [16] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:1 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish t...

5. [2023] NZREADT 24 - CAC 2103 v Lieven (21 August 2023) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...and salespersons: (b) raising industry standards: (c) providing accountability through a disciplinary process that is independent, transparent, and effective. [32] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:3 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish th...

6. Recommendations Recap Issue 16 [pdf, 498 KB]

   ...Contents Coroners’ recommendations and comments............................................................................... i All recommendations and Comments — 1 April to 30 June 2018 ............................................. 4 Health care ................................................................................................................................. 4 Maguire [2018] NZCorC 28 (9 April 2018) ......................................................................

7. Appendix-4-Additional-submissions.pdf [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...support of security officers acting lawfully ● Focus on observation and reporting rather than direct intervention Public - Maintain current citizen's arrest powers - Emphasise de-escalation and reporting over direct intervention - Provide legal protections for good-faith interventions to prevent serious crimes 3 Tools for Intervention What tools should security guards and others be allowed to use when confronting violent offenders? Could non-lethal restraints, such as tasers or ba...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 213 Remediation (NZ) Limited v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 213 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) BETWEEN REMEDIATION (NZ) LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-000059) Appellant AND TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND DAWN AND GLEN BLENDALL TARANAKI ENERGY WATCH NORTH TARANAKI AWA PROTECTION SOCIETY THE URENUI DISTRICTS HEALTH BOARD INCORPORATED (Collectively, the Uruti

9. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...economic well-being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force a...

10. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...economic well-being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force a...