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1. Intelligence and Security Act 2017 Review - Engagement report [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...establishes clear objectives, function and powers for New Zealand’s intelligence and security agencies: The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), and the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). 2. The Act sets out safeguards and human rights protections, including oversight bodies such as the Inspector-General of Intelligence, the Intelligence and Security Committee, and the Commissioner of Security Warrants. The Act requires the intelligence and security age...

2. Intelligence and Security Act 2017 Review Engagement report [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...out the objectives, functions and powers of New Zealand’s intelligence and security agencies: The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), and the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). 2. The Act sets out safeguards and human rights protections, including oversight bodies such as the Inspector-General of Intelligence, the Intelligence and Security Committee, and the Commissioners of Security Warrants. The Act requires the intelligence and security agencies to...

3. FT v NSC LCRO 259 / 2010 (21 October 2011) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...potentially be disbarred for misconduct (as I was not providing regulated legal services) for having the audacity to complain to legitimate authorities about a judicial officer and you allow the prosecution to go ahead or you rule that I have a human right to air any grievances I have about their Honours in an appropriate forum and as such I cannot face punitive sanctions as a result”. He emphasised that he was not seeking any other ruling from this Office. Recusal [9] At the...

4. EMPC Dinner speech Labour Law Society Conference [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...pace. And, Professor Ewing, you will be interested to know this: The report of the Think Tank which is called Policy Exchange, says that the main weapons used in legal 2 challenges to UK military operations are the European Convention on Human Rights in the 1998 Human Rights Act. Our legal creep is, I fear, somewhat more rapid although I cannot claim that civilisation as we know it is under immediate threat, as appears to be the claim in the United Kingdom. And I haven’t...

5. Dunedin City Council - Zoe Moffat - EIC - 25 February 2022 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...and Dr Sam Thomas of the Otago Regional Council discusses the effects wastewater discharges have on water quality across Otago, including Dunedin. Wastewater discharge policies – 7.C.12 and 7.C.13 23 Policy 7.C.12 relates to discharges of human sewage from existing reticulated wastewater systems, including extensions to those systems. Provisions (a) to (e) specify measures designed to reduce the adverse effects of these discharges. 24 Policy 7.C.13 relates to discharges of...

6. Mullane v Attorney-General (Request for Documents) [2020] NZHRRT 14 [pdf, 621 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 14 Reference No. HRRT 011/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN BRIAN GREGORY MULLANE PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr BG Mullane in person Ms D Harris for defendant DATE OF HEARING: H...

7. CAC 403 v Optimize Realty Limited [2019] NZREADT 23 (6 June 2019) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...had been noted by the auditor from occurring again in the future. That required a plan to be sent to it setting out how Optimize Realty proposed to change its business processes for this purpose. The defendant explained the errors on the basis of human error. [28] The explanation of human error does not take matters any further. It is plain that there were human errors. The real issue is how the Licensee, as the employer of the...

8. BORA Equal Pay Amendment Bill [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...by the Bill are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 16. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993, including sex.2 2 Human Rights Act 1993, s 21(1)(a). 17. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination ar...

9. Director of Proceedings v Zhu [2012] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 150 KB]

   IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 7 Reference No. HRRT 046/2011 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND JIE (GRACE) ZHU DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr S Hickey, Member Aaron Martin, Director of Proceedings Defendant in person DATE OF DECISION: 28 March 2012 DECISION OF TRIB...

10. NZBORA advice Spatial Planning Bill Final for publication.pdf [pdf, 224 KB]

    ...Local Government Act 2002. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 6. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 1 Currently the Natural and Built Environment Bill, which is progressing alongside this Bill. 2 Te Oranga o te Taiao is defined in cl 2.1(2) of the Natural and Built Environment Bill (PCO 235...