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1. Local Government Bill [pdf, 440 KB]

   ...time-constraints given the timeframe under which this Bill has been prepared. We have only seen version 8 of the Bill and we are understand that this is the first fully completed draft. We have been unable to see earlier versions of the Bill despite requests. We have, therefore, had limited opportunity to comment on this Bill and we are uncertain as to whether our comments have been incorporated. We have, however, based our advice on the understanding that the Department of Internal A...

2. [2024] NZREADT 10 - IH v REAA (12 April 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...one of two co-purchasers (the purchaser) of a property with a non-compliant spa pool and a textured ceiling which the purchasers did not know contained asbestos. The second respondent licensee (the licensee), Kristofor Harry Benjamin Chappel, informed them the spa lacked consent (but did not explain why). Nor did he advise them a textured ceiling meant there was a risk of asbestos. [2] The purchasers made a complaint to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority), which ref...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 230 Protect Aotea v Auckland Council [pdf, 978 KB]

   ...Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits pursuant to section 297. The Court understands for present purposes that: (a) all parties to the proceedings have executed the memorandum requesting this order; (b) all parties agree that the proposed amendments are within the scope of the original application and the Appeals; and (c) all parties are satisfied that all matters proposed for the Court’s endorsement fall withi...

4. 2019 Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...required to submit a report of the way it disburses its dollar for dollar grants. Consideration of applications from tertiary institutions to participate in the dollar for dollar subsidy programme is given by the full board. Records Individual requests for financial assistance towards the cost of tertiary education are only accepted on the Foundation’s official application form available from the administrator. 3 A confidential personal file is made up for each ap...

5. [2011] NZEmpC 14 NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union v Steelfort Engineering Co Ltd [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...a staff of 98, five of whom were members of the plaintiff union employed under a collective agreement which was about to expire. The plaintiff initiated bargaining for the renewal of the collective agreement and at one point it made a written request of the defendant, pursuant to s 34 of the Act, for disclosure of its most recent accounts and other financial information. The request was rejected by the defendant principally upon the grounds that, in terms of s 32(1)(e) of the Act,...

6. Juneja v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 70 (29 May 2015) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...provided the services. [1.3] Mr Kumar provided advice as to the requirements for a job offer that would meet the criteria for applying for a work visa. He provided incorrect advice, and then lodged the application with non-complying documentation, and information showing the complainant had worked outside of the conditions of his permit (without providing an explanation). [2] Mr Kumar did not file a response to the allegations. Accordingly, the Tribunal has evaluated the facts against...

7. OP v QR LCRO 339/2013 (28 August 2014) [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...Standards Committee BETWEEN OP Applicant AND QR Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] This review concerns a complaint relating to the performance of an undertaking given in conjunction with the settlement of a conveyancing transaction. [2] In this case Mr OP acted for the vendor of a property and declined to release the e-dealing until he had received the balance of the...

8. BORA Business Law Reform Bill [pdf, 392 KB]

   ...conclusion we have taken particular account of the right to receive information, which is included within the right to freedom of expression. The limitation on the right of the company needs to be balanced against the right of shareholders to be fully informed about the state of the company in which they hold shares. We also note that the information that must be provided to shareholders is limited to factual information about the company. It does not compel individuals to state an opin...

9. Saul v Ramos [2014] NZIACDT 48 (09 April 2014) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...2011, when the student visa expired. The application failed as the complainant did not meet the requirements. [12.7] The complainant remained in New Zealand after his visa expired on 31 March 2011, and the adviser submitted the following further requests to try and regularise the complainant’s immigration status: [12.7.1] A request for reconsideration of the declined work visa application, [12.7.2] A request for a visitor visa (under section 61), [12.7.3] A request for a student vi...

10. Government Response to Law Commission report on the Review of the Privacy Act 1993 [pdf, 84 KB]

    ...recommendation7 that the Criminal Disclosure Act 2009 refer to the Evidence Regulations 2007 rather than the repealed Evidence (Videotaping of Child Complainants) Regulations 1990. Work plans for better guidance and privacy education Three recommendations8 request minor changes to the Legislation Advisory Committee Guidelines on Process and Content of Legislation. The Government has invited the Legislation Advisory Committee to review its Guidelines in the light of these recommendatio...