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1. MOJ0344.2-factsheet-Affected-by-crime-Nov21-PRINT.pdf [pdf, 654 KB]

   ...to have a say on things like name suppression, bail, extended supervision orders or parole. You can expect courteous, compassionate and respectful service from court officers, the Police and anyone else involved in the case. You have the right to privacy. The Victims Code has more information about your rights and the treatment you can expect. To find out more, go to victimsinfo.govt.nz If you believe your rights haven’t been met, or you haven’t received the standard of service yo...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Mr G [2024] NZLCDT 16 (31 May 2024) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...reasoning from the publication of this decision in an anonymised way. [50] It is that weighing of public against private interests which the Tribunal is required to undertake pursuant to s 240 of the LCA. We have done so and landed on the side of privacy in this instance. 10 General comments on the supervision of junior lawyers [51] We wish to note that while the Tribunal recognises that in the present difficult financial times, senior lawyers may well be stretched in thei...

3. OIA-106127.pdf [pdf, 819 KB]

   ...information about the number of incoming and outgoing applications received, and the geographical regions involved. As previously advised to you on 25 July 2023, we cannot provide the names of the cases as that would be a breach in individual’s privacy and would constitute a contempt of court. Therefore, this part of your request is refused under sections 9(2)(a) and 18(c)(ii) of the Act. Section 9(2)(a) Section 9(2)(a) Section 9(2)(a) In accordance with section 9(1) of the...

4. [2025] NZIACDT 20 – EI v Liu (3 March 2025) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...[47] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.14 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and knowing the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [48] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr Liu’s client. [49] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant is to be published other than to Immigration NZ. _________...

5. BL v Accident Compensation Corporation (Overseas Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 106 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...Corporation [2017] NZHC 142, at [23]. 7 Richards, above note 3, at [21]. 8 Estate of S C, above note 2, at [17] and [22]. 10 [33] I make no order as to costs. Suppression [34] The Court considers 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 identification of the appellant. As a resul...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 55 Alexander v Thorn and EMPC [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...of his application for leave. Ms Peters’ evidence is that she was misled by Mr Alexander into providing him with the information, and she opposes the public disclosure of the information as she believes it infringes on the witness’s privacy. The witness has not filed any evidence on their position on the application for non-publication and will not have standing to challenge the outcome of the non-publication application. However, these are matters that can be advance...

7. BIM-Sector-Directorate_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...Comments 1 Briefing to Incoming Minister 24 July 2023 – Sector Directorate Briefing Ministry of Justice 24 July 2023 Some information has been withheld in accordance with the following sections of the OIA: • section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons. • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials • section 9(2)(g)(i) to mai...

8. [2025] NZIACDT 01 – ZJ v Liu (13 January 2025) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...[59] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.16 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [60] There is no public interest in knowing the name of the complainant, the employer, its director, the agent and associate, the agency or its director. The Tribunal orders that no information identifying these en...

9. Judicial-Appointments-Protocol-HC-February-2025 [docx, 86 KB]

   ...request, the relevant records will be removed from the register. All information is treated confidentially and held securely in the Appointments Unit. Every attempt is made to ensure any data held is complete and correct. In accordance with information privacy principles, the purposes for which the information is collected and used is made clear to prospective candidates at the time the information is collected. The information held on the register is kept confidential and access is available...

10. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 v Leach [2024] NZLCDT 27 (30 August 2024) [pdf, 168 KB]

    ...prescribes that hearings are to be held in public. 5 240 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 any 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 pub...