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1. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - Easy Read [docx, 9.6 MB]

   ...laws still let people say what they think. [image: Punch 2] [image: Close with solid fill]This does not mean people can say or do things that incite hate. [image: ]The laws about inciting hate that the government wants to change are parts of: · The Human Rights Act 1993 · The Crimes Act 1961. [image: ] We want to know what you think about the plans to change these laws. [bookmark: _Toc72416618] What you can do if you are experiencing incitement of hate [image: ]Experiencing incite...

2. BORA Consumer Law Reform Bill [pdf, 341 KB]

   ...they either compel the provision of factual information or prohibit the disclosure of false or misleading information. http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/consumer-law-reform-bill#1-rjr-macdonald-v 8. The objective of the FTA is to prohibit certain conduct and practices in trade, to provide for the disclosure of consumer information relating to the suppl...

3. Family Court rewrite submission: Human Rights Commission [pdf, 734 KB]

   2 Introduction 1. The Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to submit on the consultation paper on “Rewriting the 2014 Family Justice System Reforms”. 2. As described in the background document to this review, the 2014 reforms drew on a range of past reviews which made careful suggestions for family justice system change.1 However, the 2014 reforms were ultimately implemented with a goal of cost saving rather than the sole goal of improving the family law system.2...

4. Meulenbroek v Vision Antenna Systems Ltd (Costs) [2015] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 52 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 020/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARK CHRISTOPHER MEULENBROEK PLAINTIFF AND VISION ANTENNA SYSTEMS LIMITED DEFENDANT AT INVERCARGILL BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr RW Kee and Ms JV Emerson for plaintiff Ms RK Brazil and Ms H Young for defendant DATE OF HEAR...

5. Baker v High Court (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 696 KB]

   (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF PLAINTIFF’S NAME (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 045/2021 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN SUSAN BAKER Plaintiff AND HIGH COURT OF AUCKLAND First Defendant AND NEW ZEALAND COURT OF APPEAL Second Defendant AND COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE Third Defendant AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL Fourth Defendant AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG...

6. Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statements of Claim No. 4) [2024] NZHRRT 67 [pdf, 159 KB]

   1 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF INTENDED PROCEEDINGS BY TANYA DUNSTAN AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms T Dunstan, in person The intended defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 12 December 2024 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON REGARDING INTENDED CLAIMS PRESENTED FOR FILING1 [1] Ms Dunstan has attempted to file nine claims in the Human Rights Review Tribunal under the Human Rights Act 199...

7. BORA Human Rights Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   Human Rights Amendment Bill 3 October 2011 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Human Rights Amendment Bill (PCO 15431/7.0): Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/162 1. I have reviewed the Human Rights Amendment Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. I conclude the Bill is consistent with that Act. 2. The Bill amends the Human Rights Act 1993. The explanatory note provides the Bill enables the establishment within the Human Rights...

8. BORA Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill [pdf, 183 KB]

   Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill 29 August 2006 Attorney-General HUMAN RIGHTS (WOMEN IN ARMED FORCES) AMENDMENT BILL CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: 1. We have considered the Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill ('the Bill') for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ('the Bill of Rights Act'). 2. The Bill, a Member's Bill in the name of Lynne Pillay MP, was introduced into the H...

9. OIA-103111.pdf [pdf, 562 KB]

   ...2023 Tena koi W1K'TW Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 103111 Official Information Act 1982 request: Definition of "Human" Thank you for your email of 7 March 2023, asking if the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) holds a legal definition for the word "human". Specifically, you requested: Whereas the administering agency for said Act is MO...

10. Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Recusal Application) [2016] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 287 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 37 Reference No. HRRT 037/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MATTHEW RICHARD BROWN PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND POST LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr MR Brown in person Mr AS Olney and Mr OE Jaques for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the pa...