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1. McCarthy v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2022] NZACC 213 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...any diagnosis provided on file for the right wrist. As stated above, the completely redacted consultation 29 September 2021 potentially contains material evidence that could inform the opinions reached in this report. Redaction is usually for privacy reasons, and the claimant would need to provide consent to have that consultation unredacted in order for me to consider the information contained. 5 [14] On 1 February 2022, proceedings were held to review the IMU’s decision...

2. [2023] NZREADT 1 - CAC 1904 v Bright (16 January 2023) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. 9 See also Mr Bright’s “Comments/Responses to Complaint” dated 31 July 2019 (at [18]). 13 PUBLICATION [52] Having regard to the privacy of the complainant and the interests of the public, it is appropriate to order publication of this decision without identifying the complainant.10 ___________________ D J Plunkett Chair ___________________ G J Den...

3. Ron-Mansfield-further-submisisons-for-Mr-Tarrant.pdf [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...11 information between state actors and any inappropriate focuses of state actors. 4.11 Further, the way the Royal Commission undertook its investigation is important in reaching this view. The Royal Commission operated in relative privacy so that the material it received was untested and then kept secret (clause 10(2), (3) and (4).). Its approach cannot be seen as a rights-based enquiry, even into the matters it was required to investigate and report on, let alone on an...

4. [2023] NZIACDT 17 - NG v Murthy (24 May 2023) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Ordered to refund to the complainant within one month the sum of $2,200. ORDER FOR SUPPRESSION [57] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.15 This involves balancing the privacy of individuals with the public interest in the transparency and accountability of judicial bodies. [58] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Murthy’s client, the complainant, nor any details of Ms Murthy’s health...

5. [2024] NZIACDT 14 – SC v Murthy (23 April 2024) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...party by 29 May 2024. ORDER FOR SUPPRESSION [59] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.12 It must balance the public interest in knowing of the Tribunal’s work, with the privacy of the individuals involved. [60] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Murthy’s client. [61] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant is to be published other than to Immigration NZ....

6. MW v Accident Compensation Corporation (Independance Allowance) [2022] NZACC 207 [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...entitlements arising from his covered injuries and ensuring he is in receipt of all entitlements to which he is entitled as provided under the accident compensation legislation. Suppression [59] I consider 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 resu...

7. [2024] NZIACDT 02 - NS v Registrar (8 January 2024) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...[50] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.5 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. [51] There is no public interest in knowing the name of the adviser against whom the complaint is made or of his wife, particularly given the complaint has failed. Nor is there any public interest in knowing the ide...

8. [2023] NZREADT 24 - CAC 2103 v Lieven (21 August 2023) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...(d) of the RTA). (b) Ms Lieven had not breached s 48(3)(b) of the RTA as no viewings of the property had taken place. (c) Ms Lieven’s conduct breached s 38(2) of the RTA in that she interfered with the tenants’ reasonable peace, comfort or privacy. 5 (d) The tenants had acted reasonably to seek basic conditions for entry under s 48(3A) of the RTA. (e) Ms Lieven’s response to the tenants after the complainant issued a trespass notice – “Then I’ll sue you for eac...

9. OIA-121215.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...1, along with my decision on their release. Some information within these documents has been withheld as it is out of scope of your request and some has been withheld under the following provisions of the Act: • section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, and • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional conventions that protect confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. In withholding information under section 9 the Ministry has considered t...

10. LCRO 131/2024 RD v PS (28 January 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

    ...direct 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. [58] 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 identify the parties or others involved i...