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1. LR v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 109 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...(b)-(d) of Schedule 1? (b) Did the Judge err in failing to commence the interpretive exercise pursuant to s 6 of the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1993 (NZBORA)? (c) Did the Judge err when he found he was constrained by s 4 of NZBORA and s21B(1) of the Human Rights Act in setting aside or otherwise varying the original review decision dated 22 August 2022? (d) Did the Judge err when he failed to consider section 5 in addition to s4 of NZBORA and in so doing so failed to consider if the li...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 221 Connor [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...from ground levels at the frontage of the site) for the duration of the consented development under LUC60415640. The hedge must not be removed without prior approval of the council. Should the existing hedge pose imminent danger to property, human health or it is diseased, then the owner of the site must provide council an arborist assessment to confirm the hedge’s health and relevant risks. The owner must also provide a suitable replacement front boundary hedge in consultation wi...

3. Proactive Release - Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...during a search. What is the Act’s purpose? The purpose of the Act is to: • help government agencies monitor compliance with the law and investigate and prosecute offences; and • make sure government agencies do this consistently with human rights values. Which government agencies must comply with the Act? The Act is focused on search and surveillance activities needed to detect and prevent or investigate and prosecute offences. It does not cover search and surv...

4. E79 CVA - Te Kawerau Iwi Tribunal Authority [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...the southern Kaipara, the Upper Waitematā Harbour, and the North Shore (Te Whenua Roa o Kahu). Early connections Through ancient ancestral ties Te Kawerau ā Maki trace their unbroken relationship with Tāmaki Makaurau to the time of earliest human occupation. This was the time of the Tūrehu (who in Kawerau tradition are known to have arisen from the earth) and the Tahurangi (also known as the Patupaiarehe, the secretive forest-dwelling ‘people’). Many places and geographic featu...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 170 Liquigas Limited v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...9. All others I ~200kg 11kg 1kg 400kg 5kg 1kg Subclass 6.5A and B (GHS category 1): Respiratory and contact sensitizers 10. Cement, hydrated lime and burnt lime 11. All others 400kg 1kg Subclass 6.6A and B (GHS category 1. 21: Human mutagens 12., All 11kg Subclass 6.7A and B (GHS category 1. 2): Carcinogens 13., All 11kg Subclass 6.8A-C (GHS category 1, 2): Human reproductive or developmental toxicants 14.1 All , 1 Q1.Jsg {The Oil Companies appeal point 350}...

6. Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill - 16 Nov 2017 Cabinet paper [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...the House. I propose to consult the Speaker on the draft Bill and report back when the Bill is considered by Cabinet’s Legislation Committee. Financial Implications 16 There are no financial implications arising from the proposals in this paper. Human Rights 17 The proposals raise issues with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA), in particular section 14 which protects freedom of expression, and section 17 which protects freedom of association. 18 Limitations on...

7. Maritime Transport (MARPOL Annex VI) Amendment Bill [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...the MTA. 6. At the end of 2019, Cabinet agreed that New Zealand would accede to Annex VI of MARPOL, which specifically deals with emissions to air from ships. Annex VI seeks to address: a. the impact of air pollution from shipping activities on human health and the environment; and b. the impact of emissions from shipping activities on climate change and ozone layer depletion. 7. Before New Zealand can accede to Annex VI, minor amendments to the MTA are needed to ensure that the pr...

8. Inspector General of Intelligence and Security: Position description [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...Security Bureau • New Zealand Intelligence Community • Inspector-General’s Advisory Panel • Ministry of Justice • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet • Controller and Auditor-General • Ombudsmen • Privacy Commissioner • Human Rights Commission • Independent Police Conduct Authority • Counterpart oversight bodies in other countries Staff Responsibilities: The appointee will be expected to lead the Office of the Inspector- General to effectively carr...

9. Inspector General of Intelligence and Security PD [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...Security Bureau • New Zealand Intelligence Community • Inspector-General’s Advisory Panel • Ministry of Justice • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet • Controller and Auditor-General • Ombudsmen • Privacy Commissioner • Human Rights Commission • Independent Police Conduct Authority • Counterpart oversight bodies in other countries Staff Responsibilities: The appointee will be expected to lead the Office of the Inspector- General to effectively carr...

10. Framing the Summit [pdf, 977 KB]

    ...every person, organisation, and whānau to play their role in upholding positive social norms? 6. How might we integrate cultural views of justice and social wellbeing? 7. How might we enhance positive social bonds/ networks to support a just and humane society? 8. How might we imagine and articulate a new paradigm for justice that takes into account economics, experiences, and social wellbeing? 9. How might we debate the focus of a system currently designed to ‘lock people up’?...