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1. The Bill of Rights Act

   The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (BORA) protects and promotes human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand. We're responsible for scrutinising proposed legislation to look at whether it meets BORA requirements. In this section: Compliance Reports View Bill of Rights Act compliance reports. Guide for Policy and Legal Advisors This page provides an overview of how to identify and consider the impact on rights in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 when developing policy...

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2. Apostolakis v Gilbert (Consolidation Refused) [2017] NZHRRT 49 [pdf, 156 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 49 Reference No. HRRT 008/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND PETER GILBERT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Mr PC Gilbert in person DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 27 November 2017 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON DIRECTING T...

3. Apostolakis v Public Trust (Consolidation Refused) [2017] NZHRRT 50 [pdf, 156 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 50 Reference No. HRRT 046/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND PUBLIC TRUST DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms L Gilmor for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 27 November 2017 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON DIRECTING...

4. Forms and Guides

   Forms and Guides used in the Human Rights Review Tribunal Form When to use Statement of Claim (Human Rights Act 1993) Use this form to make a claim under the Human Rights Act 1993 Statement of Claim (Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994) Use this form to make a claim under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 Statement of Claim (Privacy Act 2020) Use this form to make a claim under the Privacy Act 2020 Statement of Reply Use this form to Reply to a Statement of Claim...

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5. Beauchamp v B & T Co (2011) Ltd (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 105 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 021/2018 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARIKA NGATAUIRA BEAUCHAMP PLAINTIFF AND B & T CO (2011) LIMITED TRADING AS ADZUKI BEAN CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT (IN LIQUIDATION) FIRST DEFENDANT AND BING DU SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia JP, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins for plaintiff Both defendants u...

6. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd (Adjournment Application) [2015] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 59 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 17 Reference No. HRRT 011/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KEVIN ALLAN WATERS PLAINTIFF AND ALPINE ENERGY LTD DEFENDANT AT TIMARU – HEARING BY TELECONFERENCE TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr KA Waters in person Ms AL Keir for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 29 May 2015 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON DECLINING APPLICATION BY DEFENDAN...

7. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No. 1 (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 182 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 52 Reference No. HRRT 072/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms D Harris for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION:...

8. Lohr v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs) [2016] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 60 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 36 Reference No. HRRT 037/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DANIEL LOHR PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr JAG Fountain, Member Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr D Lohr in person Mr PA McBride and Ms FM Lear for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 8 and 9 September 2016 DATE O...

9. BORA - Abortion Legislation Bill: Attorney-General's opinion [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...the s 19 right. That is because it constitutes disadvantageous differential treatment on the basis of a protected characteristic, in this case pregnancy. Differential treatment 6. One of the grounds of discrimination prohibited by s 21 of the Human Rights Act is “sex, which includes pregnancy and childbirth”. 1 A distinction drawn by reference to the length of a pregnancy therefore has the potential to infringe s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act, if it constitutes a material di...

10. Proactive release – Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill [pdf, 1.7 MB]

    ...Cabinet Fees Framework to the Remuneration Authority: 10.1 Community Magistrates of the District Court; 10.2 Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners of the Environment Court; 10.3 Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons of the Human Rights Review Tribunal; and 2 I N C O N F I D E N C E 75gtrikf9o 2021-10-04 12:17:40 Proa cti ve ly Rele as ed I N C O N F I D E N C E 10.4 Deputy Chairpersons and Members of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.2 [APH-1...