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1. Nigel-Hampton-and-Kathryn-Dalziel-Submissions.pdf [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...the families in respect of the scope of the inquiry in order to fully respond to the issues raised in the December Minute. This point is expanded upon below in respect of the issues. 5. The families intended to support the application for the Human Rights Commission to be granted leave to intervene however the Coroner’s Minute of 1 February 2022 was issued prior to filing a submission in support. The families believe the Human Rights Commission has an important role to play in the...

2. BORA Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...challenges is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. To the extent exclusion of subsequent challenges could be said to limit a claimant’s minority rights under s 20, this would be justified on the same basis. 6. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Committee found the exclusion was consistent with arts 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparable...

3. BORA Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...negotiated settlement of claims. 6. To the extent that the exclusion of subsequent challenge could be said to limit a claimant’s minority rights under s 20 of the Bill of Rights Act, this would be justified on the same basis. 7. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Committee found that the exclusion was consistent with articles 14 and 27 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, which are co...

4. Director of Proceedings v Xu [2023] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...S Xu in person DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 26 September 2023 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Xu [2023] NZHRRT 30 Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 30 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 27 June 2023 [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties res...

5. BORA Crimes And Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. 10. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. Margaret Dugdale Manager Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Val Sim Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel cc Minister of Justice Disclaimer In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to ass...

6. David Guccione Evidence in Chief [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...Reef (also known as Astrolabe Reef) and MNEA as defined_ in the planning Maps to be presented by Di Lucas. 4 For this statement of evidence I am defining a 'natural ecosystem' as one that functions as it did, without the influence of humans, other than for subsistence fishing by pre-European populations. It includes highly interconnected apex communities, with all size ranges, of all the naturally occurring species of flora and fauna present. 1 31 Bottom trawling...

7. McLennan v Accident Compensation Corporation (Gradual Process Injury) [2023] NZACC 54 [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...workers exposed to glutaraldehyde is limited to reports of increased incidences of self-reported headaches during disinfection processes in which glutaraldehyde was used. Glutaraldehyde-induced neurotoxiclty has not been demonstrated in either humans or animals. Numerous reports suggest that glutaraldehyde causes dermal sensitisation in occupational settings where glutaraldehyde is used as a germicide. The dermal sensitisation potential of glutaraldehyde has not been demonstra...

8. Coroners-Doctors-Fees-Regulations-2022-Proactive-release.pdf [pdf, 995 KB]

   ...the qualifying criteria. 5 B U D G E T S E N S I T I V E 8z1p0sitx3 2022-06-22 14:29:26 Proa cti ve R ele as e B U D G E T S E N S I T I V E Population Implications 35 The proposals in this paper have no specific population implications. Human Rights 36 The proposals in this paper have no specific human rights implications. Consultation 37 The following agencies were consulted on this paper: the Ministry of Health, the Treasury, the Accident Compensation Corporation, New Zeal...

9. [2011] NZEmpc 122 Chen v BancLogix Limited [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...in establishing the new Internet system for KVB. [6] Initially, Mr Chen reported to Mr Charles Cai, BancLogix’s managing director. Mr Cai, however, resigned in May 2008 and from then on Mr Boland and Ms Christine Booker, the defendant’s human resources manager, were tasked with providing oversight and direction to the three software developers still employed by BancLogix, namely Mr Chen, Mr Patrick Wei and Ms Kylie Zhou. They reported to Mr Liu who mainly worked out of the...

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

    ...there is no penalty for non-compliance. I also do not consider that the making of such an order raises an issue of discrimination in terms of s 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act on grounds of family status, which includes, under s 21(1)(l)(iv) of the Human Rights Act, "being a relative of a particular person", as the making of an order against the caregiver of a young person is based upon that particular personal responsibility. 10. It may give rise to an effective detention and...