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1. BORA Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...volition. 26. The Bill also creates an offence of failure to comply with a cease and desist order and sets a financial penalty (the new s 136G). Restriction on freedom of expression (s 14 Bill of Rights Act) 27. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act protects the right to "freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and opinions of any kind and any form." The right extends to all forms of communication including advertising.[12] 28. Th...

2. BORA Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Bill [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...or fiduciary offices based their status under mental health legislation. The amendments either do away with an automatic disqualification for a mental disorder or replace it with a test based on the exercise of certain powers by a Court under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 ('the PPPRA'). 8. Recently, in respect of the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill (the 'ARAF Bill'), we considered a provision under which a member of the funding board...

3. LCRO 113/2013 AB v EF (3 August 2017) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...(a) Failed to act competently. (b) Failed to provide information in advance on the principal aspects of the client service. (c) Failed to refuse instructions when the services were allegedly outside Mr EF’s fields of practice. (d) Failed to protect and promote client interests. (e) Overcharged. (f) Failed to adequately supervise and manage his practice. 1 AB to Lawyers Complaints Service (22 December 2011). 2 Standards Com...

4. M v I [2018] NZIACDT 17 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...varied, but duties of competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. [21] In a professional disciplinary setting, it is generally necessary t...

5. N v I [2018] NZIACDT 19 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is 6 intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. [21] In a professional disciplinary setting, it is generally necessary to det...

6. 2021-06-15 Notice of Mediation - PC 8 [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...Murray Resource Management Ltd, NO ADDRESS AVAILABLE, philh.murray@xtra.co.nz Interested Party S274 Pine Terrace Ltd Nicole Dowling, NO COUNSEL ADDRESS AVAILABLE, Nicole.dowling@ravensdown.co.nz Interested Party S274 Pomahaka Water Care Group Pomahaka Water Care Group, NO ADDRESS AVAILABLE, lloyd@m90fs.co.nz Interested Party S274 Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Puketoi Farming Company Ltd, NO ADDRESS AVAILABLE, gcrutch2883@gmail.com Interested Party S274 Qu...

7. Proactive release - Statutes Amendment Bill [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 is likely to be sought through the departmental report at the Select Committee stage. Ngāti Manuhiri are seeking to amend their settlement legislation to remove a statutory right of access for Māori to protected sites from a discrete area within the South Mangawhai Forest. There are currently no protected sites within this discrete area, so the right of access has no practical effect. 7 The amendment would enable Ngāti Manuhiri to realise the...

8. Tatana v Matthews - General Land Lot A DP 83617 (2023) 471 Aotea MB 209 (471 AOT 209) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...[7] Following Matu Tatana’s passing and more recently, there appears to have been a breakdown in relationships within the Tatana whānau. For example, disputes between whānau members have been before the Family Court, involving restraining and protection orders. Disputes have arisen about who is entitled to live on Hautonga Reserve. [8] On 18 January 2021, Ada Tatana filed an application to redefine the purpose of Hautonga Reserve. At that time, her son and caregiver, Dougl...

9. 2016 Decisions of public interest

   ...Recruitment Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 167 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Tech 5 Recruitment (Judgment of the Full Court, 16 December, 2016) PREMIUMS – whether employment agreements contained premium clause – s 12A Wages Protection Act – the meaning of “premium” defined – trade-testing costs were premium – employment agreements containing obligations to pay are “seeking a premium” – challenge successful. [2016] NZEmpC 166 Alim v Sky Chefs...

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10. Government seeking feedback on options for creating a new adoption system

    ...we need to change our adoption law? Aotearoa New Zealand's Adoption Act no longer meets the needs of our society or reflects modern adoption best practice. This reform presents an opportunity to create a new system that provides strong safeguards for protecting the rights, best interests and welfare of children. It will also allow us to ensure we uphold our international human rights obligations. We need to change our adoption laws to make sure our tamariki are at the heart. The public’s thou...

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