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1. Human rights (domestic)

   Key statutes New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Human Rights Act 1993 Habeus Corpus Act 2001 Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 1989 Privacy Act 2020 (for more information about this Act and the Privacy system, see civil law) Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Key secondary legislation Human Rights Review Tribunal Regulations 2002 Human Rights Regulations 1993 Privacy Regulations 2020 Information/links to recent or currently underway reviews New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistenc...

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2. Reekie v Attorney-General (for Department of Corrections) [2022] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 229 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 013/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN NICHOLAS PAUL ALFRED REEKIE PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL (FOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS) DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Deputy Chairperson Ms BL Klippel, Member Mr IR Nemani, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr NPA Reekie in person Ms K Hogan for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 6 to 8 April 2021, 28 July 2021 DATE OF DECISION: 14 June 2022 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1...

3. Mitchell v Corrections [2024] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 176 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 002/2021 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN KERRYN MITCHELL PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson Mr JS Hancock, Deputy Chairperson Ms SB Isaacs, Member Ms L Ashworth, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms K Mitchell in person Ms S Leslie for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 17 – 18 October 2023 DATE OF DECISION: 28 March 2024 DECISION OF...

4. DEF v Accident Compensation Corporation & KLM (Jurisdiction Objection) [2014] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...SECOND DEFENDANT (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 27 Reference No. HRRT 031/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DEF PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION FIRST DEFENDANT AND KLM SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REP...

5. Re Stryder (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 230 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 34 Reference No. HRRT 025/2019 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF INTENDED PROCEEDINGS BY IVAN STRYDER AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr I Stryder in person The intended first, second, third, fourth and fifth defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 10 July 2019 DECISION THAT INTENDED STATEMENT OF C...

6. Benjamin v Southern District Health Board (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 177 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 016/2019 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN ANA BENJAMIN PLAINTIFF AND SOUTHERN DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Dr JAG Fountain, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr D More for plaintiff Mr G Gallaway and Ms M Nicol for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the Papers DATE OF DECISION: 3 June 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1

7. Steele v Jetts New Zealand Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 96 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 037/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS STEELE PLAINTIFF AND JETTS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms DL Hart, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr M Steele in person Ms M Johnston for defendant DATE OF HEARING: On the papers DATE OF DECISION: 18 May 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT PART OF STATEMENT OF CLAIM1 [1] Marcu...

8. Government Responses to OPC reviews of statutory authorities for information matching provisions [pdf, 420 KB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Proactive release: Government Responses to Privacy Commissioner’s Reports on two Reviews of statutory authorities for information matching provisions Date of issue: 15 April 2024 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1. Government Responses to Privacy Commissioner’s Reports on two Reviews of statutory authorities for information matching...

9. Wise v Commissioner of Police [2020] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 169 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 043/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN JEANETTE WISE PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms BL Klippel, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms S Parker, lay advocate for plaintiff Mr G Boyd-Clark and Ms A Read for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 25 June 2020 DATE OF DECISION: 4 November 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Ms Wise is a for...

10. YCAP - information sharing guide [pdf, 2.9 MB]

    ...about sharing personal information. Detailed information is provided along with each question in the checklist. It will help you: • understand when you can share personal information • recognise what you need to do to comply with the Privacy Act 1993 and other legislation, and to make sure you share information safely and appropriately • know where to get more information and advice. 3 key points PROCEED WITH CAUTION When we make decisions about sharing informa...