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1. Re Puia (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2023] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...2020 (the Act). [2] The form on page 5 after Step 3 states: Please tick the boxes that apply to you (refer to the relevant Certificate or notice given by the Privacy Commissioner or [if applicable] refer to the notice given by the Director of Human Rights Proceedings): [3] Ms Puia had ticked the box which reads: The Privacy Commissioner has decided, under section 77(2)(a) of the Privacy Act 2020, not to investigate the complaint. [4] Ms Puia did not attach to her form any certif...

2. Practice directions, legislation & rules

   ...Wages Protection Act 1983 Leave Holiday Act 2003 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 Parental leave and Employment Protection (Rate of Parental Leave Payment) Regulations 2014 Human rights Human Rights Act 1993 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Other Industry Training and Apprenticeships Act 1992 Privacy Act 1993 Protected Disclosure Act 2000 Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973 Back to top The last date of re...

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3. Hale v Chester Burt Funeral Home Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 76 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 10 Reference No. HRRT 009/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GRAEME FREDERICK HALE PLAINTIFF AND CHESTER BURT FUNERAL HOME LTD DEFENDANT AT PALMERSTON NORTH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms S Ineson QSM, Member Hon K Shirley, Member APPEARANCES: Mr JR Reid, agent for Plaintiff Mr MB Ryan for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 1 February 2...

4. Apostolakis v Public Trust (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 205 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 21 Reference No. HRRT 046/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND PUBLIC TRUST DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms L Gilmor for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 30 May 2018...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 053 Kaipara District Council v Hertzke [pdf, 514 KB]

   ...treatment systems servicing the main dwelling and sleep out (including at minimum the septic tanks, discharge areas and bunds required by the order above), to be completed within seven days. The fencing shall be designed to minimise the risk for human contact with domestic wastewater contaminants; and (vi) Required to empty and de-sludge all of the septic tanks at the Site within seven days. Such works are to be undertaken by a professional 4 operator with appropriate experien...

6. LCRO 90/2016 FL v WZ (15 August 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...consider that Ms WZ had left messages for her on an incorrect phone number and that these messages had been brought to the attention of the opposing party who had used the information against her; and (d) requests made by Ms WZ to secure her human resources file were seriously inadequate. [16] Ms WZ’s counsel responded to Ms FL’s review application. [17] It was submitted for Ms WZ that: (a) Ms WZ had provided a comprehensive response to Ms FL’s complaints in the submissi...

7. Friends of Lake Hayes Society Inc - Lay evidence presented by Richard Bowman and Mike Hanff - 22 February 2022 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...activities. o Effectiveness of proposed erosion and sediment control measures. o Compliance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Land Disturbing Activities in the Auckland Region 2016. o Adverse effects on water quality and natural or human use values, including Kāi Tahu values. Accordingly, as parties to the appeal we strongly oppose any attempt to delete or otherwise impair the effectiveness of the proposed changes. In our evidence we will show: Lake Hayes a...

8. The Examination

   ...delegation from the reporting State. At this session, the Committee will discuss the report and ask the country delegation questions.  These questions are commonly influenced by stakeholders’ submissions to the Committee (including NGOs and the Human Rights Commission or Children and Young People’s Commission).  When preparing for an examination, it is crucial to think carefully about the delegation membership and what materials the delegation will need. We recommend starting work...

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9. OIA-94638.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...list of excluded offences. 41. In Kapi v Ministry of Transport ( 1992) 8 CRNZ 49 the Court of Appeal held that, in addition to compulsion, the common law defence of duress of circumstances may be available in NZ when the source of a threat is non-human (because section 24 relates to human threats). For example, the defence might apply if a crane is about to drop a concrete slab on A, who falls and breaks an arm when pushed out of the way by B. 42. However, the existence and scope of the...

10. BORA Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 290 KB]

    ...affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/commerce-cartels-and-other-matters-amendment-bill#1-butler-andrew-and Counsel. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Footnote: 1. Butler, Andrew and Petra The New Zealand Bill...