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1. SNH v New Zealand Law Society [2009] NZLCDT 2 [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...PUBLICATION [31] Section 240 of the Act provides: “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,...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 011 Reuters Construction Ltd v Whanganui District Council [pdf, 770 KB]

   ...the Kowhainui Retirement Village complex owned and operated by Presbyterian Support Central. At least two of the villas in the Village share that boundary with No 14 and, one can safely assume, could have their amenities of sunshine, shading and privacy affected by building development close to that boundary. [S] That retaining wall (which I shall call the first wall) is of timber construction and is c 2m high, measured from the Retirement Village ground level. It was constructed c2...

3. [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...

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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...

7. [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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...