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1. LCRO 122/2020 G & P LN v Todd Whitcombe and RC findings & publication decisions (4 May 2021 & 22 June 2021) [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...protection to the public including consumers of legal and conveyancing services; b) the extent to which publication will enhance public confidence in the provision of legal and conveyancing services; c) the impact of publication on the interests and privacy of— i. the complainant; ii. the practitioner; iii. any other person; d) the seriousness of any professional breaches; and e) whether the practitioner has previously been found to have breached professional standards. [1...

2. Sale-and-Supply-of-Alcohol-Community-Participation-Amendment-Bill.FINAL.pdf [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 11.3 the disclosure statement requirements (a disclosure statement prepared by the Ministry of Justice is attached); 11.4 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 11.5 relevant international standards and obligations; 11.6 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Consultation 12 The following agencies we...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 125 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education [pdf, 607 KB]

   ...“Employment Court of New Zealand Practice Directions”, above n 16, at No 18, sch 1. 33 Further particulars judgment, above n 9, at [32]. 34 At [33]. of the plaintiffs’ concerns as to maintaining confidentiality and respecting the privacy of the individuals were going to be referred to.35 I agree that the plaintiffs should not be penalised by an adverse costs award in the circumstances, and in light of their overall success on the substantive matters. As a result, cos...

4. [2021 NZACC 189 – CD v ACC (30 November 2021) [pdf, 578 KB]

   ...I allow the appeal. [131] The review decision is quashed and the Corporation’s decision set aside. [132] Ms D is entitled to reasonable costs. ACR 234-12-CD Suppression [133] I consider it is necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of Ms D. 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 Ms D. As a result, this decision shall hence...

5. NG v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of entitlements) [2024] NZACC 143 [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...for NG applied for orders prohibiting publication of the appellant’s name, address, or occupation, or particulars likely to lead to her identification. The application was made on the basis that orders are necessary to protect the appellant’s privacy, given the sensitive nature of some of the facts in this case, including mental illness. That was not opposed by the Corporation. [10] The appeal is in part based on aspects of the appellant’s mental health and other sensitive re...

6. Discussion Document Review of the Courts Remote Participation Act 2010 [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...information in your feedback to be released, please state this clearly and explain why. For example, some information may be commercially sensitive or personal. The Ministry will take your views into account when responding to such requests. The Privacy Act 2020 governs how the Ministry collects and uses the personal information about you and your submission. You have the right to access and correct personal information. 7 Context The role of the courts Policy and legislation...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 291 Strain v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...have assisted the development of the Queenstown Countryside Trail. That included their transfer of land for the purposes of the Trail. They record that construction of the Trail has had “a marked effect on the neighbouring land with loss of privacy, stock and wildlife 10 Statement of Evidence of Antony and Sarah Strain dated 21 December 2021. Statement of Evidence of Bill Eaton dated 17 December 2021. 12 disturbed by dogs and disrupting pest control”. Even so, they r...

8. Review of the Delivery of Restorative Justice in Family Violence Cases by Providers funded by the Ministry of Justice [pdf, 602 KB]

   ...the research, for obtaining their consent, for providing feedback at the conclusion of the study, and for procedures for storing and maintaining the confidentiality of information. Ethics approval was granted in August 2006. The provisions of the Privacy Act 1993 with respect to confidentiality and methods of obtaining, storing and destroying information were adhered to in this study. Safety procedures CJRC researchers have had considerable experience in interviewing related to sens...

9. Family Court rewrite submission: Backbone Collective [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...used by the Judge to order unsafe parenting orders. 10 Women are only able to read the psychologists report in their lawyer’s office but not to take notes or take a copy away with them. This provision appears to fly in the face of NZ’s privacy laws and fundamental human rights (and those of most other westernised countries) that give citizens the right to a copy of the information that is held about them and the right to ask for this to be corrected if it is factually inac...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 131 Grattan Investments Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 18 MB]

    ...activity) (proposed condition 19); (iii) Design controls on dwellings including: limit on maximum height (single level of 6 metres) for dwellings on lots 3 and 4 to ensure the adjacent site (34 Devine Road) is not affected by shadowing and to provide privacy; (proposed condition 22); restricted external colour palettes on all buildings on all lots (proposed condition 23); limit on maximum building coverage per lot (10%) (proposed condition 19); and limit on gross floor area...