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1. 2020-04-09-Plan-Changes-1-8-s-32-Evaluation-Report.pdf [pdf, 737 KB]

   ...Statement .............................................................. 60 5.3. National Environmental Standards ................................................................................... 60 5.3.1. National Environmental Standard for Sources of Human Drinking Water ......... 61 5.4. National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry .............................................. 61 5.5. National Planning Standards ............................................................

2. Impact summary RIA Extended Control Orders [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...disrupt behaviour before any offending has occurred. Using a control order as an alternative to a criminal prosecution, or as a method of disruption before criminal offending has occurred, also raised substantial concerns around natural justice and human rights, to a greater degree than a regime extended to terrorism offenders only. Problem definition Currently, if someone is convicted and is given a finite sentence of imprisonment for a terrorism offence, once the sentence is co...

3. Directory of Official Information 2019 S-U [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force and New Zealand Police to facilitate their functions and co-operating with other agencies to respond to an imminent threat to life or safety. In exercising its functions, the NZSIS acts in accordance with the law and human rights obligations, independently and impartially, and in a manner that facilitates democratic oversight. Warrants The NZSIS is able to seek a range of authorisations from urgent to very urgent to Type 1 and Type 2 intelligence warr...

4. ENVC Hearing 27Jul15 AC suppl evidence Mica Plowman [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...such persons being given a reasonable time as determined by the Council to record and recover archaeological features or traditional cultural material discovered before work may recommence on the site (Ref Condition 21(a)). If the material includes human remains the NZ Police shall be contacted immediately. 8. Condition 28 in the September 2014 coastal permit conditions related to accidental discovery of archaeological or cultural material, and was similarly worded to condition 21 in...

5. BORA Taxation (Kiwisaver and Company Tax Rate Amendments) Bill [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...portfolio investment entity rules. CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 19 OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act protects the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993, including age (which means any age of 16 years old and over). 5. Taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the key questions in assessing whether dis...

6. Memorandum-of-counsel-Amir-Bastani-representing-Mrs-El-Shazly-and-family.-11.3.2022.pdf [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Document and Video Footage. Based on instructions of the Interested Parties, Counsel may request specific information in line with the provisions that were outlined in the Minute. 5. The Interested Parties intend to support the application for the Human Rights Commission to be granted leave to intervene. The Interested Parties believe the Human Rights Commission has a crucial role to play in the inquiry. Counsel submits that human right issues need to be completely considered...

7. 28072025-Public-Service-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...withholding grounds contained in s 6 of the Official Information Act 1982. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 14. 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), including sex. 15. Two factors must be met for discrimination to be identified under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act:6 a. there is a differential treatment or effect as between person...

8. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v INS Restorations Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 88 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 18 Reference No. HRRT 035/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND INS RESTORATIONS LIMITED DEFENDANT AT HAMILTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms PJ Davies, Member Mr M Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms JM Ryan for the Director of Human Rights Proceedings No appearance for INS Restor...

9. BORA Aquaculture Reform Bill [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...race and ethnic origin), section 20, and potential issues in relation to sections 27(2) and 27(3) of the Bill of Rights Act. 16. Section 19(1) provides: Everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. 17. Section 20 provides: A person who belongs to an ethnic, religious, or linguistic minority in New Zealand shall not be denied the right, in community with other members of that minority, to enjoy the culture, to pr...

10. BORA Electoral Finance Bill [pdf, 444 KB]

    ...parties and candidates to organise and publicise themselves and their policies." 13. The same principle has been widely accepted as justifying regulation of electoral expression, including through expenditure limits. Notably, the United Nations Human Rights Committee has observed:[4] "Reasonable limitations on campaign expenditure may be justified where this is necessary to ensure that the free choice of voters is not undermined or the democratic process distorted by the disp...