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1. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v Holdaway [2023] NZLCDT 8 (6 April 2023) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...the report justifies her refusal to respond to various Standards Committee requests. We reject this suggestion. Lawyers owe a 5 For example, we suppressed and redacted most of para [15] of our 22 December 2022 decision in order to protect her privacy. 5 duty to comply with their present regulatory regime. Whether that regime may change in the future is irrelevant. [14] In some ways, the charges of misconduct could be regarded as secondary charges because they arise from p...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 128 Straayer v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...a standard service provider contract with a government agency and is subject to release under the Official Information Act 1992 (OIA). [31] Mr Cain, in his submission, states that the document has previously been requested via the OIA and the Privacy Act 1993 and has been withheld. Further, to date the Ombudsman has not taken a different view to that of WorkSafe. I place to one side the pros and cons of release under the OIA since that may involve considerations which differ fro...

3. Electoral-Amendment-Regulations-No-2-2022-Final.pdf [pdf, 819 KB]

   ...comply with each of the following: 14.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 14.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 14.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 14.4 relevant international standards and obligation, including under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and 14.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by t...

4. District-Court-Electronic-Filing-Amendment-Rules-2023.pdf [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...changes comply with each of the following: 16.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 16.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 16.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 16.4 relevant international standards and obligations; and 16.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Treaty analysis 17 These amendments suppo...

5. Te-Au-Reka-Capability-Model_October-2022.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...supporting participants to file, pay, access case information and track the progression of their case online. • Logistics management – supporting the right things to occur at the right time. • Content management – supporting the management, privacy and access to court and tribunal information. • Procedure management – supporting the application of the procedural requirements of courts and tribunals, including judicial decisions. • Administration management – suppor...

6. DS v XT & UT [2023] NZDT 733 (17 December 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...if a neighbour damages a fence they are liable for the costs of reinstating it and not just the value of what might be there in the form of an obsolete structure. He has also provided photos of palings he has had erected along the fence to enhance privacy. DS states these have been fixed to the existing structure. If that is the case he should be sure the existing structure is strong enough to take the additional surcharge weight of the extra palings. In any event, that work makes no diffe...

7. Terms of Reference: Independent electoral law review [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...panel, if appropriate. 41 The work of the panel may also involve personal information. Members of the panel will ensure that the collection, use, disclosure, and storage of personal information in connection with their work is consistent with the Privacy Act 2020 and the Public Records Act 2005. These obligations continue, as appropriate, beyond panel members’ appointment. 42 Members of the panel may be presented with a range of private or confidential information, including on a...

8. Central Standards Committee 3 v Bong [2023] NZLCDT 24 (8 June 2023) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...owned business, he was removed by the Police as a trespasser. That must have been extremely humiliating for him. In addition, when Mr Bong failed to respond to any of his questions, Mr W had to go to the trouble of seeking assistance from the Privacy Commissioner although we accept that Mr Bong was bound by client 9 Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Austin [2016] NZLCDT 33. 10 Hong v Auckland Standards Committee No 5 [2020] NZHC 1599 at [200]–[208] Gordon J. 11 Nelson Stand...

9. Tauranga-City-Council-election-OIC_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 525 KB]

   ...complies with each of the following: 32.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 32.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993; 32.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 32.4 relevant international standards and obligations; 32.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. 4 I N C O N F I D E N C E 7q08lgo5fb 2024-03-2...

10. JS v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for mental injury by sexual abuse) [2024] NZACC 114 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 169 KB]

    ...described did not cause a mental injury. The decision of the Reviewer dated 9 August 2023 is therefore upheld. This appeal is dismissed. [26] I make no order as to costs. Suppression I consider it is necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant. This order, made under s 160(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the 8 identification of the appellant. As a resul...