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1. Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...managing pest problems within New Zealand have been widely adopted by many other countries world-wide. Orillion has been a global leader in the supply of products and delivery methods for the eradication of rodents to restore biodiversity, protect human health or improve primary production. Orillions rodenticides have been used on more than 200 islands across 20 countries. The company has a continued focus on diversification through sound science and product development. This focus inc...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 216 Q v W [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...plaintiff was seeking, it may be that the plaintiff will be required to disclose her disability to a prospective employer, so name suppression would not override this obligation. [28] I accepted Mr France’s submission on the point that the Human Rights Act 1993 expressly prohibits discrimination on the grounds of disability. On that basis it would not be an appropriate exercise of the discretion to grant name suppression in anticipation that identification of her disability wou...

3. Turner v The University of Otago (Legal Professional Privilege Claim) [2016] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 60 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 15 Reference No. HRRT 011/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN LISA TURNER PLAINTIFF AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO DEFENDANT AT DUNEDIN BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Ms DL Hart, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr AC Beck and Mr W Forster for plaintiff Mr BCS Dorking and Mr M Couling for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 12 and 13 October 2015 DATE O...

4. Hood v American Express International (NZ) Inc (Discovery) [2015] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 61 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 1 Reference No. HRRT 025/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN STEPHEN IAN HOOD PLAINTIFF AND AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL (NZ) INCORPORATED DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SI Hood in person Mr AS Olney and Mr ML Campbell for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 23 January...

5. Dunworth v McLachlan [2010] NZWHT Auckland 6 [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...called a site manager, project manager or a developer does not matter. The duty is attached to the function in the development process and not the description of a person. [18] The claimants allege that it was Mr McLachlan who was the human being who on behalf of Hanley Hall took responsibility for the direction and supervision of the development of this dwelling. Ms Dunworth submitted that the claimants were not intending to “pierce the corporate veil” in that their...

6. Teina Pora inflation adjustment [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...compensation payment [STR (98) M 39/6]. 38. The Ministry of Justice is not funded for any ex gratia or compensation payments and is unable to make any cost reductions to absorb this payment. The payment will be a charge against the general contingency. Human rights 39. The proposed compensation package is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Legislative implications 40. There are no legislative implications. Regulatory impact...

7. BORA Education (Update) Amendment Bill [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...Accordingly, we consider that the Bill does not limit religious freedom. Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 13. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds in the Human Rights Act 1993. Those grounds include religious and ethical belief. 4 Section 19(2) contains a qualification against the prohibition against discrimination. It provides that measures taken in good faith, to assist or advance persons or...

8. [2017] NZSAAA 04 (10 October 2017) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...repeats the comments made by the Secretary on review to the effect that neither the review process nor the Student Allowance Appeal Authority are appropriate vehicles for dealing with issues of this sort. Furthermore, the Ministry points out that the Human Rights Act 1993 and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 are not “supreme law” and do not override “other, conflicting legislation”. In response to the appellant’s criticism of the review process as unfair the Ministry si...

9. Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill - Redacted [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...Representatives. 21. We have sought to incorporate this approach in the drafting of cl 28 of the Bill. The framing of this clause is also based on broadly comparable powers in the governing legislation for investigative bodies like the IPCA and the Human Rights Commission,1 but tailored to the CCRC’s specific operating context. The power to conduct thematic inquiries has financial implications 22. For completeness, and as indicated above, we also note that additional resourcing will...

10. Maritime Powers Bill [pdf, 151 KB]

    ...Rights Act. Section 22 – Liberty of the person 32. Section 22 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained. The purpose of the right not to be arbitrarily detained is the protection of human dignity, autonomy and liberty.12 33. Where an enactment is inconsistent with s 22, there can be no role for justification under s 5. The term “arbitrarily” is intended to provide a measure of the reasonableness of statutory powers,1...