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1. Wynyard v Waata - Manawakore C1 and Manawakore D (Pa Te Aroha Marae) (2019) 205 Taitokerau MB 207 (205 TTK 207) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...Marae distribution list, I am of the view that use of the words “serious misconduct” was irresponsible and designed to stir tension within the Marae community. The respondent trustees say that the use of the distribution list was a breach of privacy, however this would be an issue for the Privacy Commissioner to resolve. [23] With regard to the process, the respondent trustees never declined the request for an SGM, and the letter from Mr Waata to Ms Ellis specifically states tha...

2. COVID-19 (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure, whether of the person, their property or correspondence, or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.16 The touchstone of this section is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Orders requiring medical examination or testing 53. New s 11AB(1)(b) allows the Minister to make an order which requires affected wo...

3. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Wintour [2025] NZLCDT 2 (9 January 2025) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...that was logged in by a particular Probation Officer at 11.16am on 8 December 2016. We do not understand this to be disputed by Mr Wintour but, to be clear, we find that the evidence of that Probation Officer, her Service Manager, and the Chief Privacy Officer for the Department of Corrections, all of whom were cross-examined, establishes this to be the case. [22] In his 13 October 2023 affidavit, Mr Wintour introduced his new contention. He deposed: I had received some informat...

4. Proactive release – Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...decisions either as a panel, with an Environment Court Judge, or alone. Human Rights Review Tribunal jurisdiction is comparable to that of a judge 19 The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears claims relating to breaches of the Human Rights Act 1993, the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. 20 MartinJenkins concluded that the Human Rights Review Tribunal jurisdiction is comparable to that of a judge because the tribunal has the power to declare legislation...

5. People remanded on bail or at large and offending on bail or at large June 2022 [xlsx, 278 KB]

   Contents People remanded on bail or at large, and offending while on bail or at large This includes information on: - people remanded on 'bail' (including 'EM bail') or 'at large' - offences committed while on 'bail' or 'at large' - people offending on 'bail' or 'at large' - people who failed to answer bail. Contents: Number of people on bail or at large Table 1: Number and percentage of people on bail or at l

6. Mason v REAA Registrar [2013] NZREADT 35 [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...point of view, but so be it. [20] Inter alia Mr McCoubrey stressed that a real estate salesperson must have complete integrity. He put it that the nature of that profession means responsibility for the real estate salesperson with regard to the privacy of vendors and purchasers and their security in their homes, and that the obligations of a real estate salesperson were “a world away from guarding a nightclub” in terms of the integrity required. [21] Essentially, Mr McCoubrey en...

7. H & Anor v CAC 20004 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 9 [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...derived from s.108 of the Act which reads as follows: “108 Restrictions on publication (1) If the Disciplinary Tribunal is of the opinion that it is proper to do so, having regard to the interest of any person (including (without limitation) the privacy of the complainant (if any)) and to the public interest, it may make 1 or more of the following orders: 3 (a) an order prohibiting the publication of any report or account of any part of any proceedings before it, wheth...

8. AE v Secretary of Justice 18 October 2017 NZRA 004/2017 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...at the time that the LCDT and PAC made their findings of no specific risk. The Secretary was dismissive of the applicant when he said that he would interview a vulnerable client with the door to the interview room open. She was of the view that privacy required that the door remain closed. Considerations of safety have to be weighed against that statement. An open door may be required when considerations of safety to the client and to the interviewer have to be taken into account...

9. BORA Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...• the Bill provides a number of limitations in respect of the dissemination of information, for example section 102A(1)(a) states that "a request for information can be refused if the withholding of information is necessary to protect the privacy of a person". 13. In our view such provisions are clearly justifiable. Section 21: Right to be secure from unreasonable search and seizure 14. Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act provides the right to be secure against unreason...

10. IHC New Zealand v Ministry of Education (Non-Party Access No. 2) [2014] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 51 KB]

    ...the reasons for, the application or request and take into account each of the following matters that is relevant to the application, request, or objection: (a) the orderly and fair administration of justice: (b) the protection of confidentiality, privacy interests (including those of children and other vulnerable members of the community), and any privilege held by, or available to, any person: (c) the principle of open justice, namely, encouraging fair and accurate reporting of, a...