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1. 2017 NZSSAA 016 (20 April 2017) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...consider is whether the Ministry was correct to decline an application for an advance payment of benefit or Special Needs Grant of $139.96. It relates to a power bill that Mr XXXX received. Mr XXXX’s support requires him to manage his money very carefully. Through a set of 2 circumstances which were no fault of Mr XXXX’s, he did not receive his power bill and did not realise there was money owed for that month. When he did receive a subsequent notification of the amoun...

2. BORA State Sector Amendment Bill (No.3) [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...remedies in individual cases substantially addresses the issue of natural justice. Conclusion 10. We consider that although the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act, the procedures in the Bill could be strengthened to protect the interests of individual teachers. This might be done by an administrative or legislative requirement to advise teachers, at the time the Board of Trustees reports to the Commissioner the names of non-striking teacher, whether or...

3. BORA Regulatory Reform Bill [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...that conveys a meaning or attempts to convey a meaning. • In this case, the information that must be provided to the clients of the recognised person or agency does not appear to be sufficiently "expressive" in content to attract the protection of s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. It does not compel any agency or person to state an opinion or say something that the person or agency does not believe to be true. Information about the withdrawal or surrender of recognition...

4. BORA Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...expression, which includes the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. The right is as wide as human thought and imagination. [1] 6. Graffiti can be considered a form of expression and may fall under the protection of s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. Removal of graffiti can be viewed as a prima facie limit on the right to freedom of expression. Is this a justified limit under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act? 7. Where a provision is foun...

5. CE v TFX [2011] NZIACDT 6 (14 February 2011) [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...Code having been developed pursuant to section 37 of the Act (published www.iaa.govt.nz). In addition, under section 44(2)(d) as being dishonest or misleading behaviour. [3] Clause 1 of the Code requires that a licensed immigration adviser act with care, respect, diligence and professionalism, and clause 2.2 prohibits advancing vexatious or grossly unfounded immigration applications. Factual Background [4] The Tribunal undertook a review of the whole of the papers presented, and issu...

6. BORA Children Young Persons & Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction & Orders) Amendment Bill [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...remove the hearing from the Youth Court. In that situation the presiding Judge will be under an obligation to ensure compliance with s25(i) [4] , and the principles underlying the Youth Justice regime will generally continue to be applied[5]. 8. The protections for young people under that scheme are further bolstered in relation to prosecution by the requirement in cl 11 (new s 272A(c)) that the young person must understand that his or her act is wrong or contrary to law. Orders in re...

7. BORA Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...the third party is being punished for the offending of another without charge or trial. The issue comes down to whether the seizure, confiscation, and possible sale or destruction, amount to a criminal penalty and so require the criminal procedure protections under s 25 of the Bill of Rights Act.[2] If the orders are civil in nature, no issue arises. 11. It is generally recognised that forfeiture regimes for the seizure or confiscation of property involved in offending are not crimina...

8. BORA Building Bill - Follow up [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...enforcement regime. In considering whether the strict liability offences were justifiable we have taken into account MED's explanation that the offences have been framed as a strict liability offences because: … a high degree of public welfare protection is required. The consequences of failing to comply with the relevant statutory requirement could have potentially serious or even tragic results. These situations include building work carried out without a building consent; or a...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 30 Crossen v Yangs House Ltd [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...unable to pay future costs to the defendants if her claim is unsuccessful. If that threshold is reached the Court may order security to be given if to do so is just in all the circumstances. [16] It is trite that considering this test involves carefully balancing the interests of the plaintiff and defendants. That is to ensure access to the Court for a plaintiff is not lightly denied, which could be the result if an order is made. At the same time, the defendants are entitled to...

10. Interviewing clients [pdf, 139 KB]

    ...are literacy, comprehension or mental health difficulties there is no known address, or there is not sufficient time. Further advice 1. Taking notes allows you to control the pace of the conversation, helps you recall the discussion and protects you should there be any complaint from your client. 2. Use an interview template that prompts admissions, denials, evidential leads (including potential witnesses), alibi evidence, health, especially mental health issues, chara...