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1. LCRO 99/2017 WH v Area SC [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...commenced own-motion inquiries to consider conduct on the part of Mr WH and Mr BZ. NZLS was concerned about a potential 3 breach of security for client files based on rr 8 and 8.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the rules), which impose duties on lawyers to indefinitely protect and hold client information in strict confidence. [14] Mr WH took steps to avert [Storage Company] destroying files, and undertook to NZLS that he w...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 148 Bowen v Bank of NZ [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...Court) can make such orders through reg 6(2) of the Employment Court Regulations 2000.2 [3] The principal reason for the application is that Ms Bowen believes that there is a risk that the BNZ will destroy evidence that is critical and relevant to protected disclosures she has made and to the proceedings that she has pending in the Human Rights Review Tribunal and in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority). [4] The BNZ has identified the proceedings currently filed in...

3. 2023 July Family Violence Provider Update.pdf [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...reminder about the specific process and timeframes associated with non-compliances. Police are unlikely to prosecute for non-compliance if forms have not been submitted on time, according to the legislative requirements. Initial contact: When a Protection Order is made and the Judge directs the respondent to attend a non- violence programme, the respondent/defendant is given (served) the contact details of a non-violence programme provider and instructed to contact the provider to arra...

4. 6.3 Searches and search rules

   ...(c) the right to bring and defend civil proceedings without the disclosure of any more information about the private lives of individuals, or matters that are commercially sensitive, than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice: (d) the protection of other confidentiality and privacy interests (including those of children and other vulnerable members of the community) and any privilege held by, or available to, any person: (e) the principle of open justice (including the encourage...

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5. [2018] NZEmpC 140 ITE v ALA [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...order is one that must be approached in a careful and principled fashion; and the relevant principles must be considered on a case by case basis. [61] I begin my consideration of this issue by describing those principles. [62] With regard to the protection of confidential information, the correct approach as to how public interest factors should be assessed was confirmed in the speech of Lord Goff in Attorney-General v Guardian Newspapers Ltd (No 2):8 … [A]lthough the basis o...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 23 – JY v Wen (25 March 2025) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...immigration advice, and to enhance the reputation of New Zealand as a migration destination, by providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [26] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:3 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary 3 Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [200...

7. Waitangi Tribunal Vol 3 Kāhui Maunga Report [pdf, 13 MB]

   t e K ā h u i M a u n g a Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz t e K ā h u i M a u n g a The National Park District Inquiry Report Volume 3 Waitangi Tribunal Report 2013 Wai 1130 Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz National Library of New Zealand Catalo

8. Directory of Official Information 2019 S-U [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...economic well-being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force...

9. OIA-118936.pdf [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...request: Reform of the Limitation Act 2010 Thank you for your email of 24 January 2025 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding reforms to the Limitation Act 2010 in respect of historic claims of abuse in care. Specifically, you requested: “Please supply information under the Official Information Act related to work on options for reforming limitation legislation pertinent to historic abuse. I appreciate that the Ministry of Justice may...

10. CAC 10003 v Kumandan - Penalty Decision [2012] NZREADT 32 [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...on the Board before it could impose the penalties. The Tribunal find that this additional inquiry is not required under s 172. Principles of Sentencing [11] A penalty must fulfil the following functions in a disciplinary case. They are: (a) Protecting the public Section 3 of the Real Estate Agents Act sets out the purposes of the legislation. The principal purpose of the Act is “to promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real esta...