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1. 20241003 Mental Health Bill [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...the care of a patient. 10. The Bill provides for the use of seclusion and other restricted practices.4 The Bill aims to reduce and eventually eliminate seclusion, compared with the Mental Health Act. The Bill attempts to consider both the human rights implications of restricted practices and the safety of the person in care, the staff, and the public. Children and young people 11. The Bill includes additional requirements and protections for children and young people receivi...

2. BORA Railways Bill [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...person has the training, knowledge, or experience required to undertake the functions and duties of a safety assessor. 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/railways-bill#Footnotes 11. In light of the information above, we consider the powers contained in clauses 46 and 47 appear to be reasonable in terms of section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act. CONCLUS...

3. BORA Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities Amendment Bill [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...State on ICC business. Discrimination on the ground of nationality Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act 3. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include, inter alia, ethnic or national origin. 4. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the key questions in assessi...

4. Water Services Regulator Bill Advice [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...stormwater. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 - Freedom from Discrimination 6. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 7. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are:1 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited g...

5. Steele v Jetts New Zealand Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...with his privacy. Jetts disputes there has been an interference with privacy. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Steele v Jetts New Zealand Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 11.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 11 2 THE APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT [3] On 30 November 2018 Jetts filed an application to dismiss or strike out the claim. Mr Steele opposes this. Jetts submits: [3.1] The IPP 6 claim ide...

6. Blyde v Eastside Medical Centre (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...subsequently complained to the Privacy Commissioner and then filed this claim. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Blyde v Eastside Medical Centre (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 12.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 12 2 THE APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT [2] On 17 July 2018 Eastside filed an application to strike out the claim by Mr Blyde. It submitted the problems with the...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 001 Swap Stockfoods Limited v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ............................................................................................. 25 A8 Current legal status of existing BSM and log handling activities operating in the Mount Maunganui Airshed ............................................ 27 A9 Effects of PM10 on human health and the mauri of air .......................... 28 A10 PM10 emitting activities that can and cannot be managed under the Resource Management Act 1991 ........................................................

8. RIA Terrorism Suppression Act part 2 [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...weapons and combat training would also enhance New Zealand’s ability to meet its international obligation to criminalise terrorist training. This offence would have the same safeguards as the proposed planning or preparation offence to ensure that any human rights implications can be demonstrably reasonably justified in a free and democratic society. These options, together with amendments to the TSA that have already been agreed by Cabinet [CAB-19-MIN-0612 refers], will most effective...

9. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 765 KB]

   ...Emblems and Names Protection Act 19813 • Habeas Corpus Act 2001 • Harassment Act 1997 • Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 • Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Act 2015 • Hotel Association of New Zealand Act 1969 • Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 • Human Rights Act 1993 • Imperial Laws Application Act 1988 3 Administered jointly with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 5 • Imprisonment for Debt Limitation Act 190...

10. Reid v Fire Services and Crown Law (Recall Application) [2012] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 95 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 27 Reference No. HRRT 058/2007 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN JAMES ROBERT REID PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION FIRST DEFENDANT AND CROWN LAW OFFICE SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Hon KL Shirley, Member Dr SJ Hickey, Member REPRESENTATION: JR Reid in person PA McBride for First Defenda...