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1. LCRO 118/2023 TC v GS (13 December 2023) [pdf, 213 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. [107] 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...

2. JD v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 87 [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...eligibility for weekly compensation. The Court hopes that this process will bring to a close the extended proceedings relating to the matters involved in this appeal. Suppression [74] 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...

3. BN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2025] NZACC 10 (21 January 2025) [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...baby's head was an internal force at the time the appellant suffered the tear. [67] Accordingly, the Court dismisses the appeal. [68] There is no issue as to costs. Suppression Order [69] I consider it is necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant. This order, made under s 160(1) of the Act, forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the appellant. As a result, this proceeding shall hen...

4. ZH v Ma [2025] NZIACDT 30 (6 June 2025) [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...[99] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.33 It must balance the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [100] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Ma’s client, nor the agents named in the decision (T Ltd, Mr T and MZ ). The agent named “Lisa” may be named. [101] The Tribunal directs publicati...

5. NH v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed Cover) [2025] NZACC 11 (27 January 2025) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...appellant applied for orders prohibiting publication of the appellant’s name, address, or occupation, or particulars likely to lead to her identification. The application was made on the basis that orders are necessary to protect the appellant’s privacy, given the sensitive nature of some of the personal and medical history of the appellant. That was not opposed by the Corporation. [3] I am satisfied that it is necessary and appropriate to make orders prohibiting publication o...

6. LCRO 160/2024 XT v YQ (27 June 2025) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...of the Act. 25 Section 138(2) of the Act. 26 Section 206(1) of the Act. 27 Section 213(1) of the Act. 28 Section 206(4) of the Act. 20 engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [112] 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...

7. [2025] NZIACDT 44 – SC v Wharekura (28 August 2025) [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...[85] 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 wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [86] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr Wharekura’s client or the client’s partner. 12 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 50A. 20 [87] The Tribunal directs publication of the d...

8. Proactive-release-Increasing-revenue-from-courts-and-tribunal-fees-_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 650 KB]

   ...11 The Orders in Council comply with: 11.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 11.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 11.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 11.4 relevant international standards and obligations; and 11.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021), maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. 12 Three fee changes have specific statutory requirements for...

9. Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v Heaphy [2014] NZLCDT 61 [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...circumstances, a practitioner is bound to disclose to the client all information received by the practitioner, which relates to the client’s affairs. There are certain exceptions, which include cases where one of the reasons are set out in ss 27-29 of the Privacy Act 1993 provides good reason to refuse a request from the client for access. [59] The commentary expands upon this rule and then refers to the decision of McKaskell v Benseman.6 This decision was also relied upon by Mr Col...

10. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v A [2014] NZLCDT 77 [pdf, 581 KB]

    ...day of November 2014 BJ Kendall Chairperson ADDENDUM – NON PUBLICATION ORDER The Tribunal notes that counsel agree and find that it is proper, having regard to the interests of the practitioner and the complainant, including the privacy of the complainant and having regard to the public interest, to make and hereby makes an order pursuant to s 240, prohibiting the publication of the name or any particulars of the affairs of the complainant and the practitioner....