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1. IPT Annual Report 2016 [pdf, 867 KB]

   ...delivered through the Institute of Judicial Studies. Ms Aitchison attended the Salzburg Law School Summer Programme, on International Criminal Law. 9 Mr Burson attended a number of meetings overseas on natural disasters, climate change and human mobility. Ms Clayton attended a conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association in Wellington. Messrs Treadwell and Burson and Ms Dingle attended (and helped to organise) a conference of the Asia Pacific cha...

2. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Cabinet Paper 2 - Sept 2016 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...implications 59. The early policy decisions set out in this paper do not have any further financial implications beyond the decisions already made. Cabinet will be informed of the financial implications of the Phase II reforms in more detail in October 2016. Human rights 60. The reforms are not expected to raise issues with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Legislative implications 61. An Amendment Bill will be required to implement the AML/CFT Phase II reforms. The Amendment Bill...

3. Report-back on the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court Pilot and other AOD-related Initiatives Paper [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...to cover the same roles in 2019/2020. 35. Committing funding for drink-driver programmes in 2019/20 likewise ensures providers of those programmes can continue to accept new referrals in the lead up to decisions on future investment in 2019. Human rights 36. The proposals contained in this paper are consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. 8 Regulatory impact analysis 37. A regulatory impact sta...

4. Report-back on the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court Pilot and other AOD-related Initiatives [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...to cover the same roles in 2019/2020. 35. Committing funding for drink-driver programmes in 2019/20 likewise ensures providers of those programmes can continue to accept new referrals in the lead up to decisions on future investment in 2019. Human rights 36. The proposals contained in this paper are consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. 8 Regulatory impact analysis 37. A regulatory impact sta...

5. Mitchell v Accident Compensation Corporation [2019] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...assess Mr Mitchell and that this breached information privacy principle 11. ACC denies sending 1 [This decision is to be cited as Mitchell v Accident Compensation Corporation [2019] NZHRRT 29.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 29 2 Mr Neser the footage. The essential issue to be determined in this decision is whether the footage was sent to Mr Neser in breach of Principle 11. Background [3] Between 1989 and Dec...

6. LCRO 173/2018 YN v LT (7 March 2019) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Rules of relevance for this review are rr 3.1, 4,4.1,4.1.2, and 4.1.3 [30] Rule 3.1 provides that A lawyer must at all times treat a client with respect and courtesy and must not act in a discriminatory manner in contravention of section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. [31] Rule 4 (and following) provides that: A lawyer as a professional person must be available to the public and must not, without good cause, refuse to accept instructions from any client or prospective client for...

7. Director of Proceedings v Counties Manukau District Health Board [2020] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 578 KB]

   (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 4 UNDER BETWEEN AND AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Dr JAG Fountain, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms K Eckersley, Director of Proceedings Ms B Johns for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 5 February...

8. Reekie v Attorney-General (for Department of Corrections) [2022] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...While at Springhill Mr Reekie was subjected to strip searches and use of force on 12 March 2012. This caused significant stress and anxiety to Mr Reekie. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Reekie v Attorney-General [2022] NZHRRT 20.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 20 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] Following those events, Mr Reekie prepared an information privacy request seeking a number of documents relating to the 12 March 2012 events and requestin...

9. Director of Proceedings v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections [2021] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...DATE OF DECISION: 20 July 2021 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections [2021] NZHRRT 33. Note publication restrictions.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 33 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 8 June 2021. [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties r...

10. [2024] NZSSAA 01 (30 January 2024) [pdf, 268 KB]

    ...and contrary to well accepted principles of statutory interpretation. It is submitted that the overall effect expands the power to make deductions beyond what Parliament could have intended, resulting in a decision which lacks common sense and humanity. 14. Ms Marks contends that a modern purposive approach and the application of well accepted principles of statutory interpretation, require a narrower interpretation of s 188. The correct interpretative approach submitted for XXXX...