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1. [2023] NZIACDT 7 - EQ v McCarthy (20 March 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...of any witness not be published.8 [37] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr McCarthy’s client, the complainant. Certain medical information concerning Mr McCarthy will also be redacted in the public decision to protect his privacy. 8 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 50A. 10 [38] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant is to be published other than to Immigration NZ. ___________________ D J Plunkett Chair...

2. BO & CO v MI [2022] NZDT 1 (14 February 2022) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...as this, with the properties being in the nature of lifestyle blocks, a boundary fence serves the purpose of demarcating the boundary and retaining animals, such as chickens, goats and other stock. A rural fence does not seek to achieve security, privacy and the ability to contain young children and larger dogs, in the way that suburban closed boarded fences might. The resource consent for the subdivision was granted on the condition that fencing be in keeping with rural fencing types a...

3. 2022-02-14-Minute-re-Media-Applications-+-Mr-Tarrants-Participation.pdf [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...stress or anxiety to the [Interested Party]; 1 Guideline 4. 2 Guideline 2(3). 4 (e) Whether being filmed, photographed or recorded may lead to intimidation or harassment of the [Interested Party]; (f) Whether the [Interested Party’s] privacy interests outweigh the public in publishing or using the [Interested Party’s submissions], given the likely significance of the [submissions] and (g) Any other matters the Judge or judicial officer considers relevant. [11] The mani...

4. BORA-Vet-advice_-SIGNED-with-coda-Firearms-Prohibition-Order-Legislation-Amendment-Bill-Consistency-to-NZBORA-15-February-2024-for-publication.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...that any offence is, or will be committed by the person. Right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure - Section 21 26. Section 21 protects the right to be free from unreasonable search or seizure. This protects reasonable expectations of privacy as between individuals and the state. This balance is usually struck by allowing searches only for evidence of serious offending that has already happened or is in progress and where the evidence is believed to be in the place to be se...

5. 20230621-Regulatory-Systems-Primary-Industries-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 208 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, property, correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal freedom, privacy, dignity, and property.6 4 Hansen v R [2007] NZSC 7, [2007] NZLR 1. 5 For example, clause 71 amends the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the Director-General to notify the approval of a proposed code of ethical conduct in...

6. BC v ACC (Interest on backdated weekly compensation) [2024] NZACC 67 [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...appellant seeks interest on backdated weekly compensation payable from 15 November 1996 being the commencement date of her entitlement to weekly compensation. Suppression [2] At hearing, I considered it necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant and I made an order pursuant to s160(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act). This order forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the appel...

7. [2024] NZIACDT 18 – KL v Lawlor (24 May 2024) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...SUPPRESSION [44] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.10 It must balance the public interest in knowledge of the Tribunal’s work and the wrongdoing of advisers, with the privacy of the individuals involved. [45] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr Lawlor’s client. 10 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act, s 50A. 10 [46] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complai...

8. [2025] NZREADT 20 – CS v REA (12 June 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...Act, which sets out the right of appeal to the High Court. PUBLICATION [44] Having regard to the interests of the public in knowing of any professional wrongdoing of licensees and also the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, balancing that against the privacy of the individuals involved, it is appropriate to order publication of the decision without naming the licensee, agency or any person. ___________________ C Sandelin Deputy Chairperson ___________________ G Denle...

9. LCRO 19/2024 MT v DB (31 January 2025) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [44] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not 10 identify the parties or others invo...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 39 – CM v Jiang (31 July 2025) [pdf, 210 KB]

    ...[40] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.10 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [41] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr Jiang’s client. 8 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, ss 17(b) and 19(1)(b). 9 ZZ v Wen [2025] NZIACDT 22 and KA v Wen [2025] NZIACDT 26. 10 I...