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1. Regulatory Impact Statement harmful digital communications [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...have the means or desire to do so. 7. The civil actions include defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of confidence, breach of copyright and harassment. In addition, while not generally enforceable in the courts, the Privacy Act 1993 and Human Rights Act 1993 offer avenues of redress for certain types of communications. This is via a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner for a breach of privacy; or complaint to the Human Rights Commission.   Problem Definition 8. Ha...

2. Greenslade v Commissioner of Police (Human Rights Act) [2021] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 248 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 049/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN GUY GREENSLADE PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Ms ST Scott QSM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins for plaintiff Ms D Harris and Ms A Lawson for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 10 to 14 August 2020 DATE OF DECISION: 10 December 2021 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 INTRODUCTI...

3. McCreath v Attorney-General (Costs) [2016] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 55 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF NURSE A AND NURSE B (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 019/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARK ANTHONY MCCREATH PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL FIRST DEFENDANT AND NURSE A SECOND DEFENDANT...

4. BORA Veterinarians Bill [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...whether certain clauses of the Bill could give rise to various issues of discrimination under section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) of that Act provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (the ‘Human Rights Act’). These grounds include, inter alia, disability, ethnic and national origin, and race. 6. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to...

5. Hammond v Credit Union Baywide (Admissability of Opinion Evidence) [2014] NZHRRT 57 [pdf, 54 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 57 Reference No. HRRT 027/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KAREN MAY HAMMOND PLAINTIFF AND CREDIT UNION BAYWIDE DEFENDANT AT NAPIER BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms KM Hammond in person Mr AJ Harris and Mr GJC Ferguson for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 1, 2 and 3 December 2014 (continuing)...

6. Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...Arrangements) Act 2016. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 - Right or Freedom discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 6. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are: a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrim...

7. Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 8. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). For the purposes of this advice, the relevant prohibited ground of discrimination under s 21 of the Human Rights Act is disability. 9. Disability is defined in the Human Rights Act as: a. physical...

8. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Sensible Sentencing Group Trust [2014] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE AGGRIEVED PERSON AND OF HIS PARTNER (2) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE VICTIMS (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 21 Reference No. HRRT 006/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND THE SENSIBLE SENTENCING GROU...

9. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women - list of issues 7th report [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...results achieved in eliminating discrimination against women. Legislative and institutional framework 2. According to paragraph 205 of the Core document (HRI/CORE/NZL/2010), for an individual to take a case on rights protected by international human rights instruments, these rights need to be incorporated into domestic statute law. Please clarify whether a specific statute to achieve the Convention’s full domestic implementation or other relevant legislation has been enacted. In t...

10. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No. 3 (Costs) [2019] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 250 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 11 Reference No. HRRT 029/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL FIRST DEFENDANT AND ROB GARLICK SECOND DEFENDANT AND SIMON NICOLAS MEIKLE THIRD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person...