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1. BORA Evidence Bill [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...provided fairness to the accused is maintained.[2] However, there is a risk that the rights to a fair hearing and to examine witnesses for the prosecution may be breached where a conviction is based solely upon hearsay evidence. The European Court of Human Rights has required that there be some evidence that supports the charge other than the hearsay evidence.[3] 14. In my view, the conditions for admissibility set out in clause 18 are consistent with the rights contained in s25: 14.1...

2. RIA - Prohibition of Conversion Practices [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...preferred option is to: • create a criminal offence and penalties for any person performing conversion practices on children under the age of 18 or people with impaired decision-making capacity • provide a civil redress process through the Human Rights Commission (the Commission) for adults who have experienced conversion practices • create a criminal offence and penalties for a person who performs conversion practices on any person (child or adult) where the practices cause...

3. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Schubach (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 43 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 034/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND JUERGEN SCHUBACH DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr D Peirse for plaintiff Mr J Schubach in person DATE OF DECISION: 5 August 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNA...

4. Information held by the Ministry of Justice

   The Ministry of Justice holds a wide range of information related to its functions and its decision-making processes.  This includes our work in supporting the courts and tribunals, leading the Justice Sector, administering the legal aid system, negotiating Treaty of Waitangi settlements, developing justice policy, managing the Public Defence Service, collecting fines and reparation, providing criminal conviction history checks and funding a range of services to help people going through th

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5. BORA Friendly Societies and Credit Unions (Regulatory Improvement) Amendment Bill [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...The commentary by Andrew and Petra 2 Hansen v R [2007] NZSC 7. 3 See, for example, Companies Act, s 22; Limited Partnerships Act 2008, s 34. http://www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/minimum-wage-starting-out-wage-amendment-bill#_ftn1 Butler suggest that a broad interpretation is appropriate, which encompasses the right to decide when to form or maintain an association and to dec...

6. Nepe v Woodville Community Committee Incorporated (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 147 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 018/2022 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ANNETTE NEPE PLAINTIFF AND WOODVILLE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE INCORPORATED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WOODVILLE DISTRICTS VISION INCORPORATED) DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson Ms BL Klippel, Member Ms SP Stewart, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms A Nepe, currently unrepresented Woodville Community Committee Incorporated, currently unrepresented DATE OF HEARING: On the papers...

7. EI v EE Ltd [2024] NZDT 529 (3 July 2024) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...to provide her with food as ordered and for the distress and harm she has, and is, suffering from this. 3. EE Ltd was represented by its general manager, BE. EE Ltd maintains it operates quality and compliant food safety controls but accepts human error did result in the wrong food being supplied to EI and her husband. Having waived a range of account charges for EI however, EE Ltd believes it has met its legal responsibilities for compensation. 4. The issues to be resolved are:...

8. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...powers conferred on the Minister of Justice. These include: a) Responsibility for the Government’s ownership interest in the Ministry of Justice, as Responsible Minister for the overall Ministry, and Vote Justice Crown entities, comprising the Human Rights Commission, Electoral Commission, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Law Commission, Real Estate Agents Authority, Public Trust and Independent Police Conduct Authority (see Appendix D for further information on Crown entitie...

9. Watson v Capital and Coast District Health Board [2015] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 199 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 27 Reference No. HRRT 028/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN ANGELA EMMA WATSON PLAINTIFF AND CAPITAL AND COAST DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr AJ McKenzie for plaintiff Ms AC Whittaker for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 16 and 17 February 2015 DAT...

10. CBA v LKJ Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 205 KB]

    ...ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT AND EMPLOYEES OF THE DEFENDANT (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 13 Reference No. HRRT 034/2011 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN CBA PLAINTIFF AND LKJ LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines...