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1. Cabinet Paper - Privacy Bill 2018 - Approval for Introduction and Additional Policy Decisions [pdf, 354 KB]

   ...complaints system. If a person considers that a privacy breach has caused them harm, they can complain to the Privacy Commissioner. The Commissioner attempts to resolve the dispute. If it is not resolved, the individual may take the complaint to the Human Rights Review Tribunal. Need for reform 8. Over the last twenty years, information technology has developed significantly. We are collecting, storing and disclosing more personal information than ever before using social media, e...

2. BORA End of Life Choices Bill section 7 report [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...1 The finding of inconsistency in respect of s 14 is irrelevant for present purposes, and is not discussed further. 2 The report is available at www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/bill-of- rights-compliance-reports/section-7-reports/ 3 Explanatory note, p1. http://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/bill-of-rights-compliance-reports/section-7-reports/ http://www.j...

3. BORA State Sector Amendment Bill (No.3) [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...of non-striking teacher, whether or not they are on the list. That would facilitate early correction of any error. http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/state-sector-amendment-bill-no.3-2003#Footnotes 11. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to t...

4. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 43 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 011/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KEVIN ALLAN WATERS PLAINTIFF AND ALPINE ENERGY LIMITED DEFENDANT AT TIMARU BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr KA Waters in person Ms AL Keir for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 6 May 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ORDERING STAY OF DE...

5. BORA Child Poverty Reduction Bill [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Action Plan”. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 6. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 7. The key questions determining whether legislation limits the freedom from discrimination are:1 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of di...

6. BORA Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Order Classification) Amendment Bill [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...imposed by the Bill are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 12. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 13. The key questions determining whether legislation limits the freedom from discrimination are: 2 1 Hansen v R [2007] NZSC 7 [123]....

7. [2021] NZEmpC 108 Vulcan Steel Ltd v Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Policy, and Drug Alcohol and Substance Procedure. [5] In her judgment granting leave to bring a challenge out of time, Chief Judge Inglis noted that the dispute raises important legal questions, including as to the intersection of employment and human rights law.3 She observed that whilst workplace drug testing had previously been considered by the Court, that was in 2004.4 [6] The matter has been set down for hearing in mid-November 2021. The Chief Judge has constituted a full C...

8. 2024 NZPSPLA 012 pdf [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...seriously. He therefore filed his complaint with the PSPLA around the time he tendered his resignation. [4] His complaint relates outlines two key incidents, one on 6 October when he alleges Ms CD harassed two vulnerable people and breached their human rights. The other occurred on 22 October when Mr PR alleges Ms CD breached section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act by unlawfully searching a girl’s bag. [5] The issues I therefore need to decide are whether Ms CD has breached her...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Te Rēo Māori [pdf, 284 KB]

   ................................................................................................................ 8 2 E matea ana e Te Tāhū o te Ture (Te Tāhū) ō urupare ki ngā uakitanga e ono mō te panonitanga o te ture e hāngai ana ki te tuketuke o te māhie me te toihara. E rāhuitia ana e te Human Rights Act 1993 te kōrero e tuketuke ana (e tutū ana) i te whakatetenga mātāwaka. E rāhuitia ana hoki te toihara ki tētahi tangata nā tētahi āhuatanga ōna....

10. Morgan v Public Service Commissioner [2022] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 190 KB]

    Reference No. HRRT 041/2020 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN AFFRICA MORGAN PLAINTIFF AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms PJ Davies, Member Ms SM Kai Fong, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms A Morgan in person Ms E Watt and Mr J Trevella for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 8, 9 June 2022 DATE OF DECISION: 25 October 2022 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 INTRODUCTION [1] Ms A...