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1. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2020-21 [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   ...contributes to this legitimacy by providing advice on New Zealand’s constitutional system, including the laws and practices relating to the exercise of public power by state institutions. For example, we: • monitor constitutional bodies, such as the Privacy Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission to maintain public trust in the rule of law • provide advice on other agencies’ policy mahi, including the Offence and Penalty vetting process to ensure policies are consistent w...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 035 Mangawhai Matters Incorporated v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   Mangawhai Matters Incorporated & Others v Kaipara District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 035 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN MANGAWHAI MATTERS INCORPORATED (ENV-2021-AKL-062) CLIVE RICHARD GERALD BOONHAM (ENV-2021-AKL-061) Appellant AND KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND MANGAWHAI CENTRAL LIMITED

3. [2011] NZEmpC 11 Bernard Matthews NZ Ltd v Puhia [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...point of origin in discussions with the New Zealand Meat Workers and Relates Trades Union Incorporated (“the Union”). I would be grateful to receive all correspondence and any relevant information with regard to this grievance as per the Privacy Act 1993. I can be contacted at the above address or on my mobile … [8] Mr Cooke‟s letter was sent by facsimile transmission and was responded to by an undated letter from Mr Naden on company letterhead as follows: PERSONAL GRIEV...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 216 Q v W [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...non- publication order over previous Authority determinations. The issue was considered by Judge Shaw in the Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi. 3 Her honour held that such an order was appropriate to preserve the privacy of a non-party to the proceedings and therefore prohibited the publication of the names or any other identifying details of any prisoner named in the case including in the determination of the Authority. [20] By contrast, in Te R...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 128 Huang v Li [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...Judge Ford’s decision. That judicial review was advanced on eight grounds, including irrationality, failure to properly consider relevant evidence, taking into account irrelevant matters, placing weight on unreliable evidence, breach of the Privacy Act 1993 and bias. The relief sought was that Judge Ford’s decision be set aside. In its decision of 7 May 2013, the Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Huang’s application for judicial review, and ordered him to pay costs to Mr Li. 3...

6. Mr O v CAC 10028 & Mrs T - Sanitised [2011] NZREADT 2 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...Tribunal to make such Orders is set out in s 108 of the Act. 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: (a) an order prohibiting the publication of any report or account of any part of any proceedings before it, whether held in...

7. BC v YT LCRO 215 / 2010 (1 April 2011) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...conducted by the Legal Complaints Review Officer under this Act must be conducted in private. This is a mandatory provision, and there is no discretion for the LCRO to allow otherwise, or for it to be waived by the parties. The requirement for privacy must extend to prevent the dissemination of any recording or information relating to that hearing and the Applicant‟s attention was directed to that. [22] Shortly after the commencement of the hearing, a person introduced by the...

8. BORA Judicature Modernisation Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...construct a rule that has the effect of treating all members of religions equally, other than to remove the provision altogether, thereby permitting documents to be served on all seven days of the week. 44.As service can be intrusive on privacy, we consider cl 177 to be less disadvantageous to all, including members of religions with religiously significant days other than Sunday, than removing the prohibition. Any disparate impact arising is therefore justified. 45.Simil...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 005 Vipassana Foundation Charitable Trust Board v O'Brien, Pichler, Auckland Shooting Club Inc [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...reasonably necessary. [25] Considering the reasons advanced by the First Second and Third Respondents in opposition to the making of an order in the exercise of the general discretion whether to grant leave, I do not consider that any issue of privacy arises. The documents sought appear to fall within the ambit of the business records of the Third Respondent. No details of privilege or confidentiality or other sensitivity are raised. The Applicants are not public bodies, but their a...

10. XX v BA LCRO 273/2013, 343/2013, 040/2014 (15 July 2015) [pdf, 60 KB]

    ...decision that repeats that. If a prosecution were to proceed to the Tribunal, that too would be a matter of public record unless an order for name suppression were granted. [41] As the complaint and review process in this matter is subject to the privacy provisions of the Act, I can see no purpose in publishing a decision that identifies Mr XX as the practitioner who was the subject of the complaint and review application. [42] However, the jurisdictional point discussed may be of...