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1. BORA Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...savings provisions arising from the repeal of that Act. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act: The right to freedom from discrimination 4. Section 19(1) provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include, for example, sex, age, marital status, disability, political opinion, sexual orientation, race, and ethnic or national origins. 5. Taking into account the various New Zealand and Canadian judicial...

2. BORA Overseas Investment Bill [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...following issues: Right to be free from discrimination on the basis of national origin 2 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. The prohibited grounds of discrimination include ethnic or national origin, which includes nationality or citizenship. Therefore, it is necessary to consider whether the Bill discriminates on the basis of national ori...

3. BORA Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 6) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...ISSUES OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 19 – the right to be free from discrimination 6. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include age, which means any age commencing with the age of 16 years. 7. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the k...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 238 Neil v New Zealand Nurses Organisation [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...v Auckland Council [2013] NZEmpC 76, [2013] ERNZ 492 at [51]. 2 Evidence Act 2006, s 57(2B)(a). (c) Section 110A(1)(c) of the Act; (d) Section 57(2B)(b) of the Evidence Act; and (e) Section 57(3)(d) of the Evidence Act; (f) the Human Rights Act 1993; and (g) the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. [12] The Court has jurisdiction to strike out all or part of a pleading. The criteria to be applied are well known.3 [13] Essentially, as set out above, the defendant...

5. Taylor v Corrections (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...board record. The PTMS record of the conversation was also seen by Parole Board members, who assessed Mr Taylor’s parole eligibility. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Taylor v Corrections (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 1.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 1 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] On 10 March 2017 Mr Taylor requested the Parole Board to provide him with an audio copy of the telephone conversation between him and his friend. This reque...

6. Appeal against access direction - reply (s105) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Surname Phone/mobile number _______________________________________________________________________ Preferred contact option for this reply. Please choose one and give the details. Email Postal address THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Appeal against access direction - Reply When to use this form Use this form if you are named as a respondent in an appeal against an access direction under section 105 of the Privacy Act 2020 and you wish to fil

7. Enforcement of Access Direction (s104) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...of paper. If you are using a representative (a lawyer or an authorised person acting on your behalf), please give their details too. If your representative is not a lawyer, you need to give him or her the authority to act on your behalf. THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Enforcement of access direction Before you continue Please tick to confirm the following: The Privacy Commissioner has issued an access direction against the agency. The agency has not complied with the access di...

8. 2021-10-04 Minute - PC7 - Community Water Supplies - TAs [pdf, 495 KB]

   ...Authority; and (h) review conditions; and (i) compliance monitoring; and (j) the point and method of measurement and the method for transmitting recorded data to Council. 4 In this rule drinking water means water intended to be used for human consumption, including water intended to be used for food preparation, utensil washing, and oral or other personal hygiene. 5 Schedule X Community Water Supplies Infrastructure Approximate Location Central Otago District...

9. Boyd v Legacy Church and Legacy Housing (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...Neither Legacy Church or Legacy Housing have responded to Ms Boyd’s claim nor have they participated in any way in this matter. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Boyd v Legacy Church and Legacy Housing (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 2.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 2 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] Ms Boyd has however failed to progress her claim. Given this, the Tribunal must determine whether the claim has become an abuse of process and should be st...

10. Overview for interpreters about common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals [pdf, 184 KB]

    ...of the Māori Land Court is to provide a court service for owners of Māori land, their whānau and their hapū which not only promotes the retention and use of Māori land but also facilitates the occupation, development, and use of that land. Human Rights Review Tribunal This tribunal hears claims relating to breaches to the Human Rights Act 1993, Privacy At 2020, and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. Complaints must be made to the respective commissions before matter...