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1. 2012 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...The Justice Sector Leadership Board established a justice sector four-year budget plan and a sector plan was developed. Recorded crime rate reached a 30-year low in 2011. • Supported the introduction of 16 bills including the Bail Amendment Bill, Victims of Crime Reform Bill, and Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill. • Six Treaty settlement bills were passed. 19 agreements in principle and seven deeds of settlement were signed. • A major review of the Family Court. • I...

2. All charges and convicted charges December 2018 [xlsx, 874 KB]

   ...procedures Offences against justice procedures, nec 54 58 93 99 103 91 130 241 388 420 507 627 684 456 350 291 267 374 310 289 216 231 683 150 150 277 245 649 515 558 921 321 299 177 154 144 159 257 415 16: Miscellaneous offences 161: Defamation, libel and privacy offences Defamation and libel 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 16: Miscellaneous offences 161: Defamation, libel and privacy offences Offences against privacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 1 3...

3. OIA-97846.pdf [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...were held in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and online, totalling 30 sessions with 294 people. Participants represented Māori, Pacific, former refugees and migrants, disability, Rainbow and faith-based communities. To protect the privacy of the people consulted, the identities of these people cannot be shared. Therefore, this information is withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy of natural persons. Please see more information about the consultat...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 35 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 592 KB]

   ...the Welfare Officer was Ms Coy’s “only remaining lifeline” to the Police organisation and that, in the circumstances, Ms Taylor’s was a breach of trust which impacted negatively on Ms Coy. She says this was confirmed subsequently by the Privacy Commissioner upon the plaintiff’s complaint to that agency. Although having a role to promote and enhance the welfare of the employee, the Welfare Officer was, in this regard, an agent of the Commissioner so that Ms Taylor’s bre...

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

   ...2012. Suppor ng policy priori es A major shi in the Ministry is from legisla ve to sector and opera onal change, but there is s ll signifi cant legisla on to support. The Ministry is currently progressing a review of the Family Court and privacy law as well as suppor ng alcohol reform and legisla on upda ng bail law. Ensuring there is a much stronger link between policy and opera ons has been recognised as an area for focus in the review of Na onal Offi ce func ons. We wi...

6. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Workshop playback report [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...victims when it is just burglaries, assaults, and other non-high-profile cases. We need to better enact during the trial process the values and principles set out for victims in the Victims Rights Act 2002 and Victims Code: safety, respect, dignity, privacy, informed choice, fair treatment, communication. Victims should have access to better procedural justice. Victims are not consulted in the plea-bargaining process. Often the victim’s “story” is amended or downplayed in order to...

7. He Waka Roimata - Transforming our Criminal Justice System [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...often because people within the system simply fail to communicate with victims (or to think such communication is important). We also heard of active barriers within the system that prevent victims from finding out what has or is happening. “The Privacy Act should be changed so that victims … gain the information they need to heal and understand what happened to them.” Tasman/Marlborough Formal processes may also increase victims’ insecurity. For example, they may not trust th...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 223 FGH v RST [pdf, 688 KB]

   ...and questions. [137] Ms D said she felt uncomfortable at the situation. She considered that, since Ms H is an adult, it was unusual for her as a team manager to speak to a parent of a staff member. She also had concerns as to whether Ms H’s privacy would be breached by any discussion about her wellbeing. Given, however, Mr H’s suggestion that she engage with him directly, she felt she had no choice but to meet with him. [138] On 18 May 2020, Ms H sent a text to Ms D asking...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...kept confidential because it is sensitive personal information. The Ministry of Justice will take your views into account when responding to such requests. https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/ mailto:humanrights@justice.govt.nz 7 The Privacy Act 2020 governs how the Ministry collects, holds, uses, and discloses personal information about you and the information you provide. You have the right to access and correct personal information. The Ministry will proactively release...

10. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - large print [pdf, 458 KB]

    ...clearly and explain why. For example, you may wish for some information to be kept confidential because it is sensitive personal information. The Ministry of Justice will take your views into account when responding to such requests. Page 7 The Privacy Act 2020 governs how the Ministry collects, holds, uses, and discloses personal information about you and the information you provide. You have the right to access and correct personal information. The Ministry will proactivel...