Kern v Chief Executive Ministry of Social Development (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 50 [pdf, 53 KB]
...of Social Development (MSD) applied for an order that these proceedings be struck out or, in the alternative, dismissed. In this decision we explain why these proceedings must be dismissed. Background [2] When Mr Kern requested a copy of his file from MSD some information was withheld under ss 27(1)(c) and 29(1)(a) of the Privacy Act 1993. On 30 October 2012 and 17 June 2013 he requested that certain personal information be corrected. The MSD declined to correct the information bu...