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1. [2013] NZLCDT 28 Southland Standards Committee v W [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...hearing was declined at the hearing. The Tribunal considered that suppression was sufficient to protect the respondent’s interests in this case. As indicated at the hearing, the Tribunal would have been prepared to entertain an application for privacy at the time any evidence was being discussed regarding the respondent’s sensitive family or medical history, where such matters were of a nature that the respondent’s private interests may have outweighed the public interest in...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 90 Industrial Equipment Distributors Lifting Centre Ltd v Scouller [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...the time that has elapsed since the communication was made or the information was compiled or prepared; and (ii) the extent to which the information has already been disclosed to other persons; and (g) society’s interest in protecting the privacy of victims of offences and, in particular, victims of sexual offences. (4) The Judge may, in addition to the matters stated in subsection (3), have regard to any other matters that the Judge considers relevant. ... [28] I...

3. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 8 for the period 2 to 8 June 2020 [pdf, 760 KB]

   ...contacted each week aiming to achieve approximately 300 finalised interviews (the response rate during the last week of interviewing was 80%). The average length of an interview is about 12 minutes. The survey follows the NZCVS strict approach to privacy and confidentiality and no contact details of interviewed adults are released. June 9, 2020 Sector Group Research and Evaluation Unit

4. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 9 for the period 9 to 15 June 2020 [pdf, 813 KB]

   ...contacted each week aiming to achieve approximately 300 finalised interviews (the response rate during the last week of interviewing was 82%). The average length of an interview is about 12 minutes. The survey follows the NZCVS strict approach to privacy and confidentiality and no contact details of interviewed adults are released. June 16, 2020 Sector Group Research and Evaluation Unit

5. Chief Executive Expenses: 1 July 2018 - 31 January 2019 [xlsx, 67 KB]

   ...apply and therefore all items are disclosed, unless there is a very good reason not to. The Ombudsman’s view is that "because this expenditure is incurred by very senior employees acting in an official capacity and for a business purpose, the privacy interests of the chief executives who incurred the expenditure are low". Gifts and benefits All gifts, invitations to events and other hospitality, of $50 or more in total value per year, accepted or declined by the CE from people ext...

6. [2018] NZSSAA 14 (14 March 2018) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...that it would be usual for joint home owners who were not in a relationship to benefit equally from any rent payment. In addition the appellant states that he supports his alleged partner’s disabled son. While they maintain a certain amount of privacy in relation to their financial affairs the Ministry submits that this is not unusual for older couples commencing a new relationship. [36] Ms Burns submits that the appellant and his alleged partner are committed to merging their...

7. Sexual Violence Legislation Bill [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...violence about their previous sexual experience. Provisions of this kind enhance the fairness of the hearing by precluding a party from presenting evidence that is either misleading or not significantly probative,2 and to protect the security and privacy of complainants.3 1 Law Commission The Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence (NZLC R136, 2015) and The Second Review of the Evidence Act 2006 (NZLC R142, March 2019). 2...

8. LCRO 227/2020 & LCRO 34/2021 PA v NL and UL (22 February 2022) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...use of the L&G Landonline licence, having advised the New Zealand Law Society that he practises as a sole practitioner. • Providing misleading information when including Mr UL on the L&G letterhead as a consultant. • Breach of privacy, when Mr NL passed documentation relating to her former husband’s dealings for registration to Mr UL. • “Underhandedly” registering the Relationship Property Consent Order when no Authority & Instruction (A&I) had be...

9. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v O'Boyle [2021] NZLCDT 27 (29 October 2021) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...respectively to the employer of the ex-partner, to the employer of the ex-partner’s partner, and to another employer (because she was unsure of the identity of the ex-partner’s partner’s employer). Ms O’Boyle copied the letters to the Privacy Commissioner. The letters contained false allegations and unsubstantiated speculation dressed up as fact. We found that the letters were designed to damage the employment relationships of the two victims. [3] The victims were seni...

10. 2021-07-05 DOC - Closing Submissions [pdf, 303 KB]

    ...is specific to priorities. 27. Ms King helpfully accepted that communication issues with permit holders and facilitating notice provisions for higher priority permit holders could be addressed by a communications management plan condition and a privacy waiver in the application form. 13 Supplementary Statement of Evidence of Alexandra King dated 24 June 2021, Statement of Evidence of Michael Cummings dated 24 June 2021. PC7 - Closing Submissions for Director-General of Cons...