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1. Rules-Committee-Amendment-Rules-2022.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...ISTER O F JU STIC E 4 Compliance 10. The regulatory changes comply with each of the following: 10.1. the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi; 10.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 10.3. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 10.4. relevant international standards and obligations; and 10.5. the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation...

2. Supplementary Order Paper for the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill [PDF, 208 KB]

   ...general principle of open justice is recognised to permit exceptions for good and sufficient reasons.7 That has long been explicit in the common law of criminal procedure.8 More recently, it is explicit in article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights which says that “the press and public may be excluded from all or part of the trial ... where the interests of juveniles or the private life of the parties so require, or to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the cou...

3. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Turkish [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...yardımcı olması için geri bildiriminizi (görüş bildirme) istiyor. Görüş bildirme 25 Haziran - 6 Ağustos 2021 arasında açık olacaktır. Görüşlerinizi Vatandaş alanı web sitesi https://consultations.justice.govt.nz üzerinden, humanrights@justice.govt.nz adresinden e-posta yoluyla veya Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington adresine posta olarak gönderebilirsiniz. Gizlilik ve kişisel bilgiler hakkındaki ayrıntılar dahil olmak üzere görüş bildir...

4. LCRO 114/2021 DY v WJ (20 August 2021) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...prejudice shown by some people in this country towards vulnerable and marginalised groups. [30] There is no place in a civilised society for stereotyped assumptions based upon a person’s characteristics. Equality is a fundamental democratic and human rights value to be treasured, and called-out when compromised. [31] In appropriate cases, professional disciplinary bodies have an important role to play in regulating conduct of the type I have referred to above, engaged in by their...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 180 Scullin v Airways Corp of New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...inform him of the positive pre-employment test result. [16] Mr Scullin was provided with a copy of the Omega Report, and a meeting with him was held via Skype video conferencing that afternoon attended by Mr Scullin, Bruce Borthwick, Manager – Human Resources Business Partnering, and Mr Bradding to discuss the positive test result. A member of the New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) Air Traffic Control Council also attended as Mr Scullin’s support person....

6. [2022] NZACC 65 – Estate of Margaret Taiapa v ACC (21 April 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [28] In Johnston,1 France J stated: [11] It is co...

7. Legal-Services-Amendment-Regulations-2022-Legal-Services-Amendment-Bill-2022.pdf [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...considered by Cabinet on 27 June 2022. Compliance 17 The Regulations and the Bill comply with each of the following: a. Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; b. Rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; c. Disclosure statement requirements; d. Principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; e. Relevant international standards and obligations; and f. Legislation Design and Advisory Committee Legislation G...

8. [2023] NZIACDT 3 - MT v LL (2 February 2023) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...negligently breached her obligation under cl 31 of the Code. 6 The adviser’s statement [26] In support, a statement from the adviser (1 March 2022) was provided to the Authority. She explained that her professional background was predominantly human resources. Honesty and integrity had been central to her career and she was distraught at the allegation of dishonesty. [27] The adviser stated that on 6 October 2021, the complainant’s wife telephoned her to say that th...

9. [2022] NZACC 106 - Easthope v ACC (2 June 2022) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...this appeal has highlighted is the extraordinarily damaging effect the appellant’s spear tackle injury of 1986 has had on him, physically, mentally, socially and in terms of his self-worth as a positive, intelligent, prosocial and contributing human being. ACR 13/12 [24] The “accident” was plainly horrendous. The injuries and pain that it has caused are ongoing and have affected, on the evidence before me, all facets of the appellant’s life. They have affected his ab...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 121 Cullinan v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 425 KB]

    ...subsurface archaeological evidence (shell, midden, hangi, storage pits, etc) should be unearthed during construction, work should cease in the immediate vicinity of the remains and the Heritage New Zealand should be contacted. 5. In the event of koiwi (human remains) being uncovered, work should cease immediately and the tangata whenua of Te Uri O Hau shall be contacted so that http://www.kaipara.govt.nz/ appropriate arrangements can be made. 6. The consent holder is require...