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1. LCRO 33/2016 GW v AX (27 June 2018) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...13 The Court in Xu did not dwell on the possible implications of this provision, but took another tack — see [67] below. 14 Xu v Council of Law Society of New South Wales, above n 7, at [54]. 12 [54] However, a careful reading of Xu, suggests that a degree of care must be exercised before a lawyer elects to refuse to release a passport upon client or former client request. [55] Basten JA, noted that:15 A passport is not necessarily to be treated as

2. Name suppression processes for victims of sexual violence [pdf, 493 KB]

   ...linked. The law presumes that victims of interpersonal crimes want their names suppressed.1 Section 201 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 provides for automatic suppression of a defendant’s identity in incest-related cases with the stated purpose of protecting the complainant. Section 203 in turn provides for automatic suppression of the complainant’s identity in all sexual offence cases (including incest).2 However, some victims believe some offenders use the excuse of ‘protecting’ t...

3. OIA-107110_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...refused. In assessing the information within the scope of this part of your request, we have excluded emails of an administrative nature. Some information has been withheld or refused under the following sections of the Act: • section 9(2)(a) to protect personal privacy • section 9(2)(b)(ii) where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information • sect...

4. Justice Matters July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Evidence Act, so the safety of victims and their families will be the primary consideration when deciding whether to grant bail, and on what conditions; and Police and courts will be empowered to impose any conditions they deem necessary for the protection of the victim and their family. And it is now easier for Police to use video evidence on behalf of the victims. The pilot of this has already seen an increase in early guilty pleas. Phase two of the legislation comes into effect on 1...

5. Justice Matters - issue 15 - July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Evidence Act, so the safety of victims and their families will be the primary consideration when deciding whether to grant bail, and on what conditions; and Police and courts will be empowered to impose any conditions they deem necessary for the protection of the victim and their family. And it is now easier for Police to use video evidence on behalf of the victims. The pilot of this has already seen an increase in early guilty pleas. Phase two of the legislation comes into effect on 1...

6. Waitangi Tribunal - Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry report - prepublication version [pdf, 905 KB]

   ...24 2 3 3 The East Coast Settlement Report (2010) 25 2 4 Treaty principles relevant to this inquiry 26 2 5 The duty of active protection 27 2 5 1 rangatiratanga and tikanga 29 2 5 2 hapū rangatiratanga and tikanga within Ngāpu...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry report [pdf, 905 KB]

   ...24 2 3 3 The East Coast Settlement Report (2010) 25 2 4 Treaty principles relevant to this inquiry 26 2 5 The duty of active protection 27 2 5 1 rangatiratanga and tikanga 29 2 5 2 hapū rangatiratanga and tikanga within Ngāpu...

8. 2020-10-16-EPA-PC8-Summary-of-Submissions-Further-Submission-Spreadsheet.xlsx [xlsx, 187 KB]

   ...good management practice. It is also noted that the numbering of the criterion under 7.D.6 (b) is incorrect, with (iv) being repeated twice. This is a minor matter, but should be corrected to avoid future confusion. Y Y Y FS810 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Oppose Part C: Policy 7.D.9 80016 80016.06 Horticulture New Zealand Oppose Provide clarity as to the meaning of farming activities and potentially amend the policy to ensure there are no unintended consequences for Horticulture,...

9. 2020-10-09-ORC-PC7-s-149G3-Key-Issues-Report.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...(Water Permits Plan Change), having considered it to be part of a proposal of national significance, and directed that it be referred to the Environment Court for decision.1 1.2 This Key Issues Report has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and prepared under section 149G(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).2 It is a report on the key issues in relation to the Water Permits Plan Change (WPPC) and includes: a. A summary of the state of the en...

10. [2021] NZIACDT 2 - IMH v Marica (4 February 2021) [pdf, 288 KB]

    ...dishonest or misleading conduct. 7 Furthermore, she was entitled to rely on the entry in the immigration consultancy’s client records relating to the visa expiry date. Her failure to double-check the date did not amount to a lack of due care. [38] Counsel advised that Ms Marica accepted there were delays in filing the s 61 request. These were largely out of her control, as explained in her affirmation. It was acknowledged that Ms Marica had failed to obtain the complain...