Williams v Police (Strike-Out Application No. 2) [2020] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 696 KB]
...partner made application to the Family Court for a protection order. There had been a history of domestic violence between them requiring Police assistance. In furtherance of that application the partner’s Waihi-based lawyer on 20 August 2009 made request to the Police at Paeroa under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) for information held by them about Mr Williams and his partner. Responding on the same day the Police provided the lawyer with (inter alia) three pages of Mr Will...