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1. OIA-99500.pdf [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...ill-treated a child or failed to exercise the normal duty and care of parenthood so that their consent to adoption was be dispensed with? The Ministry does not hold the information that has been requested. This information may be held on the court file; however, courts are excluded from the operation of the Act under section 2(6)(a). I am therefore refusing your request under section 18(g)(i) of the Act as the information is not held by the Ministry of Justice, or any other agenc...

2. 2023 NZPSPLA 021.pdf [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...convictions are grounds for disqualification under s 62 of the Act. As this is a mandatory ground for the cancellation of Mr Liavaa’s certificate of approval, police are asking for his certificate to be cancelled. [3] Mr Liavaa has neither filed a response to the police complaint nor applied for waiver of the grounds for disqualification. In addition, he has not objected to the complaint being decided on the papers. [4] Mr Liavaa’s offending demonstrates an inability to con...

3. OIA-97301.pdf [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...“…information on the person who has the most recorded drink driving convictions in New Zealand. The information should include a list of each conviction date, court location and end sentence. I would also seek to apply for the specific court file of this person so if possible the name or a CRN would be much appreciated.” The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) does not hold the requested information. This information is court information, which falls outside the scope of the A...

4. OIA 99278 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...be classed as such as for example criminal record information. Classifications (Unclassified, In-Confidence, Sensitive, Restricted). The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) uses a Case Management System (CMS) to manage family and criminal files. Only the staff working in those areas have access to CMS. There are no classifications for family or criminal court documents and court orders. Ministry staff have a code of conduct to adhere to that ensures confidentiality and protection...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 157 Gun City Ltd v Norris [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...involves a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority.1 [2] The parties have reached a full and final settlement of all matters between them arising out of the employment relationship. [3] A joint memorandum of counsel filed on 26 August 2022 seeks that the agreement be recorded by way of consent orders. [4] I make the following orders by consent: 1 Norriss v Gun City Ltd [2022] NZERA 98 (Member Doyle). (a) The Authority’s determinati...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 93 Solander Maritime Ltd v Munro [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...The freezing order was to have effect until 27 May 2022, unless on that date it was continued or renewed. 1 Solander Maritime Ltd v Munro [2022] NZEmpC 66. 2 Solander Maritime Ltd v Munro [2022] NZEmpC 70. [2] The parties have filed a joint memorandum seeking a continuation of the freezing order to 30 June 2022 to enable further discussions to take place. The respondent’s wife, who is a co-owner of a property subject to the freezing order, consents to the continu...

7. CPA Notice of Application [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...required if authenticated electronically Instructions:  All fields marked * are mandatory. Please ensure all details are entered correctly and there is one application per notice.  Sign or authenticate the notice and present it to court for filing, along with any supporting evidence and other documents.  Ensure a copy of the notice and any supporting documents are served on the other party. Notice of Application Group1: Off Group2: Off Is this application including...

8. 2024 NZPSPLA 047pdf [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...Sullivan’s convictions disqualify him from holding a certificate under s 62 of the Act and are therefore mandatory grounds for cancelling his certificate. Mr Sullivan did not attend the hearing, apply for waiver of grounds for disqualification or file any other submissions in response to the police complaint. [3] Mr Sullivan’s offending occurred while he was working as a security guard. The poisoning charge arose after he put anti-freeze into milk in the staff lunchroom fridge. T...

9. 2024 NZPSPLA 050.pdf [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...of approval was granted in December 2021. He has neither responded to the Police complaint nor applied for waiver from the grounds for disqualification. His certificate of approval has been suspended since April 2022 when the initial complaint was filed, after he did not respond to the Police application to suspend his certificate. [3] Mr Vea is on bail on a 24-hour curfew until his sentencing in August 2024. His violent offending involved the use of a firearm and included significa...

10. 2024 NZPSPLA 089.pdf [pdf, 73 KB]

    ...for the cancellation of Mr Ngatuakana’s certificate. [2] Mr Ngatuakana has neither applied for waiver of the grounds for disqualification nor provided any submissions as to why his certificate should not be cancelled. In addition, he has not filed any opposition to me dealing with the complaint on the papers. [3] Prior to Mr Ngatuakana certificate being granted he advised his prior convictions had been cleared under the Clean Slate provisions and while he had made mistakes when h...