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1. Rossi v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Strike-Out Application) [2016] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...unspecified alleged breaches of the Immigration Act and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (Bill of Rights). [35] As correctly pointed out in the submissions for the Ministry, the Tribunal’s jurisdiction is limited to the Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction in respect of other New Zealand statutes, including alleged breaches of the Immigration Act and the Bill of Rights. See Howard v...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 192 Lim v Meadow Mushrooms Ltd [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...“they” had the power to do so. However, he agreed to cooperate 19 Bayliss Sharr v McDonald [2006] ERNZ 1058 at [58]-[65]. 20 At [64]. reluctantly, because of the invasion of his privacy. He hoped that by permitting the search to be undertaken, nothing would be found and his name would thereby be cleared. The search by the security guard involved Mr Lim being patted down and being required to remove his jacket so t...

3. SK and RM v GJ LCRO 36/2015 (14 December 2016) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...reflect his wish to leave Mrs GJ an inheritance. 5 (d) Failed, in a statement provided to her on 4 April 2013, to correctly identify and account for the assets of his estate (including chattels or any other property). (e) Breached her privacy by discussing her enquiries concerning the estate with another person. (f) Failed to provide information concerning the administration of the estate. The lawyers’ response [32] In their letter responding to the complaint the law...

4. Electoral-Maori-Electoral-Option-Legislation-Bill-Supplementary-Order-Paper-proactive-release-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 567 KB]

   ...Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 51.4 the disclosure statement requirements (a supplementary disclosure statement prepared by the Ministry of Justice is attached); 51.5 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 51.6 relevant international standards and obligations; and 51.7 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Consultation 52 The Department of Internal...

5. Wang v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) v Sweetingham [2017] NZREADT 29 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...did not disclose the true rear boundary of the property, and allowed her to think that the boundary was at the wooden fence. She said that as a result, she lost 2.2 metres of her deck, and 5.8 metres of lawn frontage. Further, she lost a lot of privacy. [b] Ms Wang did not disclose to her that the cycleway was about to be built on the adjoining land. She said that the disruption from construction of the cycleway was almost intolerable, as it involved diggers and tractors shakin...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Hong [2020] NZLCDT 5 [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...guidance to Farrington v Rowe McBride & Partners [1985] 1 NZLR 83 (CA) and Clark Boyce v Mouat [1993] 3 NZLR 641 (PC). (2) In taking the steps under paragraph 1(i) of this rule practitioners should note the duties under Rule 1.08 and under the Privacy Act 1993. (3) Practitioners are referred to Re A; High Court Auckland, AP59 – SW01; 19.12.01; Fisher, Williams, Harrison JJ, in which the full court held (at paragraph 43) that a conflict of interest arises in any situation where the...

7. ZA v YB LCRO 164/2013 (31 August 2016) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...also overlooks the likelihood that Mr [YB]’s file may have contained materials neither Ms [RI] or Mr [PK] was entitled to uplift. 6 This rule does not limit any legal rights that a client may have to copies of documents, for example under the Privacy Act 1993. 7 Wentworth v De Montfort and Others (1988) 15 NSWLR 348. 15 [62] There is no reason to infer anything sinister from Mr [YB] wanting to personally oversee the release of the file. While file uplifts can sometimes be safel...

8. Anderson v Anderson – Estate of Barlow Nathaniel Hahona Anderson (2018) 185 Waiariki MB 287 (185 WAR 287) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...minutes of trustee meetings, copies of accounts invoices and receipts, correspondence, contracts, leases, licences and related agreements. The proviso being that the trustees can only do so where they are not breaching any relevant law in terms of privacy, employment or where issues of commercial sensitivity might arise. Issues of access, availability, time for copying and costs may also arise. In short, the beneficiaries are entitled to receive a wide array of information concerni...

9. HM v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 004 [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...above note 4. 15 [28] The appellant is entitled to costs. If these cannot be agreed within one month, I shall determine the issue following the filing of memoranda. Suppression [29] I consider it is necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant. This order, made under s 160(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the appellant. As a result, thi...

10. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v Schlooz [2021] NZLCDT 12 ( 14 April 2021) [pdf, 400 KB]

    ...Tribunal hearing concerning Ms Ys’ contractual dispute, when she took issue with Mr Y about the disclosure of her salary at the hearing, in an email on 10 September 2019 at 18:59: 18 [Redacted], you fuckwit. I have not breached your privacy & the last 2 paragraphs of your below email communication are another indicator of what a moronic idiot you are. Furthermore, you erroneously state below that [redacted] publicly disclosed your so called private information. Where wa...