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1 Otago Regional Council Key Issues Report Plan Change 8 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago and Plan Change 1 to the Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (The Omnibus Plan Change) 9 October 2020 Authors: Dolina Lee and Rachel Ozanne 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....................................................................................................... ...3 Summary of the state of the environment in the Otago reg
...presumably the Judge intended something similar in his case. [57] We heard no argument as to whether the interim orders should continue (and be made permanent) or should be discharged. Probably that was because it is not an issue Mr Parker cares about one way or the other. Clearly, however, the Chief Judge did not necessarily intend the suppression orders to be permanent. [58] In light of the fact the application for leave to appeal has been dismissed and the application for...
...16 Research also indicates that seniors and disabled people are particularly vulnerable to violence and abuse, though New Zealand data are limited. We do know that the nature of relationships between seniors or disabled people and their family carers often makes it particularly difficult for them to escape abuse and their needs can be particularly complex. 17 Since 2014 the Ministerial Group has been working to establish a comprehensive response to family violence and sexual violen
...Energy Outcomes-based Conditions Policy and Outcomes-based Conditions Guidance. Both of these Commonwealth documents refer to SMART criteria. The book states:11 8 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Inc v Gisborne District Council [2013] NZRMA 336 (NZEnvC). 9 Dr Brown was a presenter at the RMLA road-shows and is working for the Environmental Defence Society (EDS). EDS is very active in NZ in undertaking research,...
...articulated with the precision required of formal pleadings. In addition the complaining party will not have access to a formal discovery or disclosure regime. The overarching point is that on a strike-out application it is well-established particular care is required in areas where the law is confused or developing. See Couch v Attorney-General [2008] NZSC 45, [2008] 3 NZLR 725 at [33] per Elias CJ and Anderson J. To similar effect see Couch v Attorney- General (No. 2) [2010] NZSC 27,...
...Manufacturers have been very clear about the strict parameters in terms of the maximum weight limits and the use of after-market attachments including purpose-built trailers and spray machines. [86] However, the most debated issue is that of crush protection devices (CPDs) or roll over protection devices (ROPs). [87] Quad bikes are known to have a high centre of gravity; a short and narrow wheelbase and have tyres on the bike that require accurate pressure levels. They also requir...
...interpreted, in line with the overriding statutory purpose of protecting the health and safety of members of the public. The Court noted at para [30]: We think that in cases like the present one the balance between those competing considerations [protection of the public and the practitioner's right to know the allegations he or she faces] is to be found by asking what the reasonable reader or listener would understand to be the subject- matter of the complaint when considered as...
...hold the views she has stated and I can see no basis for implicating the Practitioner is an affidavit that is sworn by a client. [19] I have seen no evidence of any evidence that the Practitioner or anyone else has failed with regard to protection of the Applicant’s personal information arising in the course of the earlier retainer. I therefore agree with the Committee’s observations and consider it somewhat difficult to see what information the Practitioner or his firm n...
...(CA). More recently see Polynesian Spa Ltd v Osborne [2005] NZAR 408 and Down v Van der Wetering [1999] 2 NZLR 631; [1999] NZAR 307, also Moevao v Department of Labour [1980] 1 NZLR 464 (CA). [18] I also take notice of the fact that I must be careful to construe the Act in a way which is most consistent with the rights of a person who is subject to the disciplinary process. If the Act is ambiguous it should be construed in favour of a right to review. [19] I consider that the leg...
...[Area] Standards Committee to take no further action in respect of his complaint concerning Mr LC’s conduct because Mr OB did not have sufficient personal interest in the subject matter of the complaint. Background [2] Mr LC acted for G, a protected person. [3] Ms B, who says she is a friend of G, instructed Mr K as her lawyer. It appears that Ms B wanted G to be able to smoke in a place where smoking was restricted or prohibited. [4] Counsel, including Mr LC and Mr K, appe...