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1. 20230413-Dairy-Industry-Restructuring-Fonterra-Capital-Restructuring-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...seizure appears to be reasonable and that therefore this right is not engaged. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 13. 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). 14. Discrimination under section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act arises where:10 a. there is differential treatment or effects as between persons or groups in analogous or comparable situations based...

2. [2022] NZACC 6 – Jones v ACC (19 January 2022) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...required that the judgment be recalled.2 [15] The Court noted that the basis for Mr Jones’ application for recall related to the third category, and flowed from the destruction of his 1991 claim file, and that he relied upon the decision of the Human Rights Review Tribunal in Vivash.3 The Court determined that the Vivash decision had no application to the present proceeding, as the Human Rights Review Tribunal was exercising a different jurisdiction and applying legislation f...

3. Intelligence and Security Act 2017 Review - Engagement report [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...establishes clear objectives, function and powers for New Zealand’s intelligence and security agencies: The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), and the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). 2. The Act sets out safeguards and human rights protections, including oversight bodies such as the Inspector-General of Intelligence, the Intelligence and Security Committee, and the Commissioner of Security Warrants. The Act requires the intelligence and security age...

4. Intelligence and Security Act 2017 Review Engagement report [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...out the objectives, functions and powers of New Zealand’s intelligence and security agencies: The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), and the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). 2. The Act sets out safeguards and human rights protections, including oversight bodies such as the Inspector-General of Intelligence, the Intelligence and Security Committee, and the Commissioners of Security Warrants. The Act requires the intelligence and security agencies to...

5. NZBORA advice Spatial Planning Bill Final for publication.pdf [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Local Government Act 2002. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 6. 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). 1 Currently the Natural and Built Environment Bill, which is progressing alongside this Bill. 2 Te Oranga o te Taiao is defined in cl 2.1(2) of the Natural and Built Environment Bill (PCO 235...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 122 Morrison v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...personls and ensure that overland stormwater flows are not interrupted and not increase any adverse effects from local ponding during storm rainfall events. National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health 12. Soil testing by a suitably qualified person is recommended to verify that the site does not contain any soi/ contaminants likely to affect human health. The status of the land in terms of the Resource Management (National...

7. Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...filed a claim that alleged VUW had breached a range of information privacy principles (IPPs) under the Privacy Act 1993 (PA93). 1 This decision is to be cited as Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 47. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 47 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] VUW denies Dr Sawyer’s allegations and applied to have her claim struck out. [3] On 8 March 2024, the Tribunal issued a decision striking out part...

8. BORA Raukawa Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...Rights Act. Excluding subsequent legal challenges is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. 7.Any limit on minority rights under s 20 of the Bill of Rights Act would be justified on the same basis. 8.The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Human Rights Committee found that the exclusion was consistent with articles 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which...

9. Appeal against compliance notice - Reply (s131) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ..._________________________________________________________________________ Preferred contact option for this Reply. Please choose one and give the details. Email Postal address Email address ____________________________________________________________________________ THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Appeal against compliance notice - Reply When to use this form Use this form if you are named as a respondent in an appeal under section 131 of the Privacy Act 2020: • against a...

10. OIA-98276.pdf [pdf, 180 KB]

    ...incitement laws and that the proposed amendments will not fundamentally change what is defined as inciting speech. There was, however, broad support for the intention behind some or al l of the proposals from a range of organisations with expertise in human rights (subject to caveats or suggested changes). These included the Human Rights Commission, the New Zealand Law Society, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties and from groups represent...