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1. Tucker v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury and Social Rehabilitation) [2024] NZACC 78 [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [46] Section 26(1)(c) of the Act provides that “...

2. OIA-109631.pdf [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...a legal claim seeking a declaration that it is inconsistent with one of the fundamental rights protected under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (for example, section 27 – the right to justice). There may also be criticism from international human rights bodies in their periodic reviews of our compliance with international treaties. 16. Discrimination and institutional racism in the sentencing process and legislative provisions is included in live claims filed with the Waitangi Tribuna...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 179 Pyne v Invacare New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...workplace culture report. It is apparent that the report was prompted by a range of issues within the company’s Auckland office. The report writer spoke to a selected group of staff, including Ms Lincoln, the staff member and Mr Cotter (the human resources manager). Mr Pyne was not spoken to by the report writer. [8] Ms Lincoln had a meeting with Mr Pyne about the 2019 events and other issues on 6 January 2020. She prepared a file note of her discussion and followed up with...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 22 – QN v Nandan (29 August 2024) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Conduct amounting to negligence or malpractice is behaviour which falls seriously short of acceptable practice. ... Mere inadvertence, or oversight, even carelessness will not in every context constitute conduct falling “seriously” short. But such human error did not account for Dr Liston's repeated failure... [114] The Court in Liston considered Vatsyayann and stated that it did not take that decision as indicating a requirement for professional misconduct to be serious or at t...

5. OIA-119801.pdf [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...disproportionate response is used by retailers/members of the public and that retailers/members of the public are seriously harmed when responding; as use of force to detain an alleged offender could quickly escalate a theft situation into violence. Human error/bias (racial profiling) could result in the wrong or innocent person(s) being identified. Consideration of Health and Safety Legislation: The clarification of the legislation and removal of the wording (around level of force used) ma...

6. Phase 2 AML/CFT Reforms - Exposure draft amendment Bill - Information Paper [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...We are now seeking input from sector groups on those options for businesses, and other ways to further reduce compliance costs. over 10 years and potentially prevent and deter many billions more in wider criminal activity. This will lessen the human toll these crimes take on victims, vulnerable people and communities. Input from earlier consultation has helped inform the proposals outlined in this document. Help us finalise the amendment Bill and reduce compliance costs We wish...

7. 31 May- 4 June- MD- Water Conservation Order [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT NAPIER ENV-2019-AKL-000270 ENV-2019-AKL-000272 ENV-2019-AKL-000273 ENV-2019-AKL-000274 ENV-2019-AKL-000277 ENV-2019-AKL-000278 ENV-2019-AKL-000309 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 of submissions under section 209 of the Act BETWEEN NGA KAITIAKI O TE AWA A NGARURORO HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL EAST TAUPO LANDS TRUST OWHAOKO B & D LANDS TRUST WHITEWATER NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED ROYAL FOREST AND BI

8. Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) July 2012 [pdf, 506 KB]

   PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK Formal Review of the Ministry of Jus ce (MoJ) JULY 2012 State Services Commission, the Treasury and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Performance Improvement Framework Formal Review: Ministry of Jus ce State Services Commission, the Treasury, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Wellington, New Zealand Published July 2012 ISBN 978-0-478-36173-5 Web address: www.ssc.govt.nz/pif Crown copyright 2012 Copyright/terms

9. Deborah Freeman - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...2014), where it was also noted that the Council's ecological advisors described the pre-Rena condition of Astrolabe Reef as in "almost pristine condition". 35. The evidence of Mr White for the Applicant, states (paragraph 5.18) that human-induced impacts had altered fisheries at Astrolabe Reef prior to the Rena grounding. In particular, he notes that iconic resident fish and shellfish had been significantly reduced, the reef fish community had changed from its pre-f...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 228 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

    ...of New Zealand (Forest and Bird), Ngāti Kuta Ki Te Rawhiti Hapū (Ngāti Kuta) and Te Uri o Hikihiki Hapū seek provisions in the NRP to protect areas in the Bay of Islands and Mimiwhangata from the adverse effects on marine biodiversity from human activity. This inevitably creates an intersection with fisheries and fishing and the interrelationship between the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and the Fisheries Act 1996 (Fisheries Act). Hearing and post hearing A hearing was...