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1. Proactive-release-Electoral-Amendent-Bill-Political-Donations-FINAL2.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...Implications of Policy Assessment team has been consulted and confirms that the CIPA requirements do not apply to these proposals as there is no direct emissions impact. Population Implications 66 The proposals in this paper have no population impacts. Human Rights 67 The proposals in this paper support the objectives of the Human Rights Act 1993 and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Consultation 68 The Treasury, Statistics New Zealand, Department of Internal Affairs, Min...

2. CV v TND [2013] NZIACDT 20 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...complaint being upheld without necessarily imposing a sanction. It follows that it is not necessary to find that a disciplinary sanction should be imposed to uphold a complaint. It is important to recognise that not every lapse or manifestation of human frailty should result in an adverse professional disciplinary finding. There will be occasions when advisers are responsible for a lapse from acceptable standards, but that still does not justify upholding a disciplinary complaint. [3...

3. BORA Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...close attention to the consistency of the Bill with the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure as affirmed in s 21 of that Act. In light of the significant issues raised by the Bill in respect of that right, we have consulted the Human Rights team of the Crown Law Office. The Crown Law Office agrees with this advice. PURPOSE OF THE BILL 3. The Bill responds to the decision of the Supreme Court in Hamed & Ors v R, in which a majority of the Court held, inter ali...

4. Coronial Services Annual Report 2016-2017 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...answered as the role evolves. In the first year of this new position, I have been involved in several projects concentrating on providing support to the bench and the CSU service. These have included reviewing and restructuring the kōiwi tangata (human remains) process involving police and our NIIO operation. With the heightened issues around cultural sensitivity, health and safety issues, and police involvement – it was necessary to re- establish a workable process relating to the lo...

5. Scope of inquiry Minute October 2021 plus appendices [pdf, 720 KB]

   ...look into any underlying causes of death, including failures of systems or procedures at any level, but the investigation should remain an inquiry about the particular death. Deaths implicating State actors in arguable breaches of protected human rights [46] As noted earlier, where a coronial inquiry follows a Police investigation and criminal prosecution, a Coroner’s decision on scope will need to carefully factor the extent to which the cause and circumstances of death have b...

6. Ngāi Tahu Ki Murihiku - EiC - Maria Bartlett - Rights and interests (5 Feb 2021) [PDF, 898 KB]

   ...https://www.orc.govt.nz/plans-policies-reports/regional-plans-and-policies/water/changes-made-operative-and-archives/plan-change-1a-archive-to-the-regional-plan-water https://www.orc.govt.nz/plans-policies-reports/regional-plans-and-policies/water/changes-made-operative-and-archives/plan-change-1a-archive-to-the-regional-plan-water similar to Policy 5.4.2 regarding natural and human use values, including Kāi Tahu values Plan Change 1B (notified 20 Dec 2008, operative 1 Mar 201...

7. LEG-Paper-Rules-Committee-Matariki-Amendment-Rules-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 959 KB]

   ...seeking a waiver of the 28-day rule. Compliance 8. The regulatory changes comply with each of the following: 8.1. the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi; 8.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 8.3. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 8.4. relevant international standards and obligations; and 8.5. the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislati...

8. Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...[SWC-18-MIN-0087 and CAB-18-MIN-0370]. Compliance 27 The Bill complies with the following: 27.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 27.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act) and the Human Rights Act 1993. There are implications for the Bill of Rights Act in the Bill. The information-gathering powers engage section 14 (freedom of expression) and section 21 (unreasonable search and seizure). However, the policy obj...

9. BORA Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Right to freedom from discrimination 18. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include, inter alia, ‘disability’. 19. We note that cl 30 empowers the FENZ Board to require operational personnel to leave FENZ if that person is incapable of performing competently his or her duties a...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 113 The Pulp and Paper Industry Council v Oji Fibre Solutions Ltd [pdf, 308 KB]

    ...adopting this approach arises from the fact that the CA (cl 13.3) incorporates the methods of calculation provided by the Act, which do not support the plaintiffs’ methodology. [18] The evidence for the defendants was first from Stephanie Mackie, Human Resource Manager-Projects for Oji. She had previously worked for CHH in various human resources positions. Secondly, there was evidence from Alan Renowden, Remuneration Manager for Oji. He had previously worked for CHH in variou...