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1. ETS v WKE [2013] NZIACDT 4 (05 February 2013) [pdf, 109 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. The issue is properly understood under the Act as whether there has been a breach...

2. IK v SN LCRO 42 / 2011 (21 February 2012) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...had not been executed by all owners, therefore rendering it unenforceable. [21] Mr IK also noted that Mr SN had not provided him with the relevant client information as required by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. [22] He also asserted that Mr SN’s bills of costs amounted to overcharging. [23] After conducting a hearing on the papers, the Standards Committee determined pursuant to section 152(2)(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Ac...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 112 Radius Residential Care Ltd v The NZ Nurses Organisation Inc [pdf, 431 KB]

   RADIUS RESIDENTIAL CARE LIMITED v THE NEW ZEALAND NURSES ORGANISATION INC NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 112 [31 August 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 112 EMPC 265/2015 IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN RADIUS RESIDENTIAL CARE LIMITED Plaintiff AND THE NEW ZEALAND NURSES ORGANISATION INC First Defendant AND E TU INC (FORMERLY THE SERVICE & FOOD WOR...

4. [2015] NZSSAA 84 (13 November 2015) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...XXXX trespassed from 106 XXXX Road.” [28] Despite the fact that the appellant was the person who chased Mr XXXX to XXXX Road, and Mr XXXX is recorded in the Police report as the victim and the appellant as the offender, the appellant obtained a protection order against Mr XXXX a few days after this incident. [29] In January 2007 there is a further Police report. This involved an incident when Mr XXXX, who had been excluded from the house at 25 XXXX Avenue, attempted to 7...

5. BORA Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill (No. 2) [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...provisions a "patient" within the meaning of paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of the definition of "patient" in the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, and any person who is the subject of an order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 ("PPPRA"), are not capable of being elected, or of holding office, as a trustee of a community trust. While the effect of these disabling provisions is to treat mental health pati...

6. BORA Property Law Bill [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions....

7. BORA Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions....

8. BORA Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...or inability to perform the functions of office. In this context, paragraph (e) could confer a power to remove a member who is subject to an order under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 or an interim order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, even if the member is in fact able to perform the functions of office. Paragraph (e) therefore appears to be inconsistent with the right to be free from discrimination on the ground of disabi...

9. Family Court Rewrite Submission Birthright NZ [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...themselves a part of, is essential for the wellbeing of the child or young person. • Child Advocate: we would like to see a child advocate in place for the child. The role of the advocate is to give agency to the child and ensure they are protected through the process. It opens another opportunity for the child to express his/her views, utilising specialist skills in working with children. It can take time for a child to open up and be comfortable in expressing their views. We...

10. OIA-113557.pdf [pdf, 147 KB]

    ...processes to implement the decisions. The Ministry cannot confirm the final impact on its employees until after that process has concluded. Therefore, information on phase two of the change process is withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the Act, to protect the confidentiality of advice. In withholding information under section 9 of the Act I have considered the public interest and do not consider it outweighs withholding the information at this time. S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a)...