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1. Proactive Release Amendments to Lawyers and Conveyances Act (LPRR) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Regulatory Impact Analysis requirements on the basis that it has no or minor impacts on businesses, individuals, or not-for- profit entities. 4 I N C O N F I D E N C E ak1uc0av4w 2022-04-05 15:20:22 Proa cti ve R ele as e I N C O N F I D E N C E Human Rights 25. The proposed amendment seeks to balance the rights of lawyers to personal safety and privacy with the rights of the public to have access to information about where to secure legal representation. Treaty of Waitangi Impl...

2. Anne-Tooheys-Submission-Zuhair-Darwish.pdf [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...recognises the rights of immediate family as interested parties, to participate in inquiries and inquests. It is submitted those rights should be informed by the broader context of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Counsel is aware that the Human Rights Commission is providing submissions to your Honour in this respect. 21. The RCOI’s focus on the State Sector agencies and counter-terrorism resources by such agencies has been an important part of governmental response to t...

3. Anne-Tooheys-Submissions-Aya-Al-Umari.pdf [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...recognises the rights of immediate family as interested parties, to participate in inquiries and inquests. It is submitted those rights should be informed by the broader context of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Counsel is aware that the Human Rights Commission is providing submissions to your Honour in this respect. 18. The RCOI’s focus on the State Sector agencies and counter-terrorism resources by such agencies has been an important part of governmental response to t...

4. Amendment-to-Oaths-and-Declarations-Maori-Language-Regulations-2004-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 950 KB]

   ...Member is sworn in on Tuesday 25 October. Compliance 16 The Regulations comply with each of the following: 16.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 16.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 16.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 16.4 relevant international standards and obligations; IN CONFIDENCE 3stbn8crtm 2022-10-26 10:04:22 2 Proa cti ve R ele as e I N C O N...

5. Lawyers-and-Conveyancers-Lawyers-Practice-Rules-Amendment-Regulations-2022FINAL.pdf [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...Compliance 16 The Regulations comply with each of the following: 2 ak1uc0av4w 2022-12-16 10:13:45 I N C O N F I D E N C E a. Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; b. Rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; c. Principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993; d. Relevant international standards and obligations; and e. LAC Guidelines: Guidelines on Process and Content of Legislation, a publication...

6. UM v F Ltd [2023] NZDT 599 (22 November 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...redress against a manufacturer where goods fail to comply with the guarantee of acceptable quality because of an act, default or omission of somebody other than the manufacturer or their agent, or where any failure is due to a cause independent of human control, occurring after the goods have left the control of the manufacturer. 6. Section 27 CGA provides for a consumer to claim for any loss or damage to the consumer resulting from any failure which was reasonably foreseeable as li...

7. Evidence-of-J-Lane-.pdf [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...credit this to the fact that they have been exposed to so many situations that they (and I) have learned to be brave and accepting of different situations. Getting out and experiencing different sights is vital to building resilience in both horse and human. The social interaction is beneficial for all. 20. The tracks I use are frequented by other road users and in one case, pass through a hillside paddock grazed by up to 7 other horses. The tracks are a variety of surfaces, but mostly...

8. BS v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 70 (27 February 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Compensation Act 2001. The relevant part of the definition is as follows3: A specific event, or series of events, other than a gradual process that – (i) Involves the application of force (including gravity) or resistance, external to the human body; or (ii) Involves the sudden movement of the body to avoid a force […]; or (iii) Involves a twisting movement of the body. 11. In the previous decision I set out the definition of a “treatment injury”. 12. The defi...

9. Proactive Release-Sentencing Reinstating Three-Strikes Amendment Regulations 2025 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...relate to the Three Strikes regime, coming into force. Compliance 16 These regulatory changes comply with: 16.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 16.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 16.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 16.4 relevant international standards and obligations; 16.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation D...

10. Easthope v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 149 (19 September 2024) [pdf, 160 KB]

    ...reason only” in Judge Spiller’s discussion of s 4 NZBORA and submits that the NZBORA is “not the only statute ignited by the Corporation’s surgery diagnosis destruction”. He submits that other statutes which are “ignited” include the Human Rights Act 1993, Crimes of Torture Act 1989 and Crimes Act 1961. [16] With regard to this issue, it is necessary to go back to Judge Spiller’s decision. The use of the words “by reason only” are part of a direct quote from...