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1. Notes of Crown Maori Relations hui in Whangarei 8 April 2018 [pdf, 407 KB]

   ...One speaker expressed a desire for restorative economic development in Northland. • Constitutional transformation – Highlight constitutional transformation must put Te Tiriti at the centre. Within the constitution put our environment first, human rights second and democratic institutions third. Constitutional change must be based on He Whakaputanga. The Minister should work with his colleagues to reach the Pākehā community to foster bi- culturalism. Te Tiriti should be enforceab...

2. BORA Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...9. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. The freedom of expression is “as wide as human thought and imagination”2 and includes any activity which conveys or attempts to convey a meaning.3 10. The Bill is intended to provide clarity around the use of the title “teacher”, to avoid any misunderstanding by the public ab...

3. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui in Whangarei 8 April 2018 [pdf, 407 KB]

   ...One speaker expressed a desire for restorative economic development in Northland. • Constitutional transformation – Highlight constitutional transformation must put Te Tiriti at the centre. Within the constitution put our environment first, human rights second and democratic institutions third. Constitutional change must be based on He Whakaputanga. The Minister should work with his colleagues to reach the Pākehā community to foster bi- culturalism. Te Tiriti should be enforceab...

4. BORA Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...Conclusion 22. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Melanie Webb Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Par...

5. BORA Biofuel Bill [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...analysis set out above we have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Acting Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group Footnotes 1 R v Wholesale Travel Group (1992) 84 DLR (4th) 161, 188 citing R v Oakes [1986] 1 SCR 103 2 R v Wholesale Travel Group (1992) 84 DLR (4th) at 213 In addition to the general disclaimer for all...

6. Re Jones (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2021] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...jurisdiction for the Tribunal to accept his intended proceedings, the Secretary by email dated 15 March 2021 asked Mr Jones to provide a copy of: 1 [This decision is to be cited as: Re Jones (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2021] NZHRRT 19.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 19 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [3.1] Any notice of decision given by the Privacy Commissioner under s 77(2)(a) and (3) of the Act, [3.2] Any certificate of investigation. [3.3]...

7. Corrections (School Notification of Sex Offenders) Amenmdent Bill [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...disproportionately severe? Is the notification requirement treatment or punishment? 15. The White Paper commentary indicates that the treatment element of s 9 is aimed at “any form of treatment” that is “incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person”.5 Butler and Butler consider that the term is “sufficiently wide to refer to any measure applied to a particular person or persons, or the manner in which a particular person or persons is dealt with”.6 I am...

8. [2019] NZSSAA 33 (16 May 2019) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...entitlement is determined in accordance with the criteria in the Act and regulations, not by any contractual obligation on the part of the Ministry. [22] The question of discrimination raised by the agent, and whether the Act is consistent with the Human Rights Act 1993, are not matters that the Authority can determine and compensate. Relevant discrimination could only affect statutory interpretation and the way we exercise discretions. No such issues arise within the scope of thi...

9. Proactive-release - Jury Amendment Rules 2020 [pdf, 872 KB]

   ...beneficial to the public. Compliance 10. The regulatory changes comply with each of the following: 10.1. the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 10.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 10.3. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993; 10.4. relevant international standards and obligations; and 10.5. the Legislation Guidelines (2018 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation...

10. COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill [pdf, 130 KB]

    ...scope for cost recovery regulations made under proposed new s 33A of the principal Act, which may prescribe classes of persons liable to pay charges, to have disproportionate impacts on certain groups protected from discrimination under s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. 27. While we consider that the power to make regulations that might apply differently to different groups is justifiable on public health grounds, we would expect these impacts to be taken into account when considering...