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1. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Costs) [2025] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 168 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL RELATING TO COSTS1 [1] In its decision dated 4 December 2024 the Tribunal made a declaration under s 85(1)(a) of the Privacy Act 1993 (1993 Act) that the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) interfered with Mr Thomas’ privacy by breaching Information Privacy Principles 1, 2 and 4. Damages of $8,000 were awarded to Mr Thomas for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to his feelings. 1 This decision is to be cited as Thomas v Ministry of Social Deve...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 230 D'Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Regulations) there are three grounds upon which to object to the disclosure and production of relevant documents. Any document must meet the test of relevance in reg 38 before any of those reg 44(3) exemptions are examined. [5] Protection of privacy under the Privacy Act 1993 and its Principles is not a ground per se for objecting to disclose a relevant document or class of documents. Subject to the ability to categorise a matter of privacy as amounting to a public interes...

3. Mateeva v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2024] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 204 KB]

   1 DECISION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON DECLINING APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS1 [1] Ms Mateeva is applying under s 98(8) of the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act) to file proceedings in the Tribunal outside the statutory six-month time period within which such proceedings must usually be commenced. 1 This decision is to be cited as Mateeva v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2024] NZHRRT 39. IN THE HUMAN RI...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement all-of-Government Response to Organised Crime [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...Ensures law enforcement officers have the right tools to address new forms of crime 15.3. Improves New Zealand’s ability to cooperate with our international partners 15.4. Is a proportionate response and takes into account civil liberties and privacy principles. 16. Options considered should be cost effective, practical for enforcement agencies, proportionate to the offending and contain appropriate safeguards. Regulatory Impact Analysis 17. The regulatory impact analysis bel...

5. BORA Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...the proper allocation of housing amongst HNZ tenants, and although the Bill does not contain safeguards specifically directed at protecting the right to not be compelled to incriminate oneself, there are appropriate safeguards to protect individual privacy. 5. Finally we consider that that any apparent limit on s 25(c) of the Bill of Rights Act raised by reverse onus provisions in new offences is justified under s 5 of that Act. THE BILL 6. We understand that the Bill has n...

6. JM v Minister for NZSIS (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2022] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 182 KB]

   1 Reference No. HRRT 036/2021 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN JM PLAINTIFF AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEW ZEALAND SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms SB Isaacs, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr P J Dale KC for plaintiff from 22 August 2022 Ms K Laurenson and Ms CN Tocher for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25...

7. Hammond v Credit Union Baywide (In court media application to obtain photograph of exhibit) [2014] NZHRRT 56 [pdf, 200 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 56 Reference No. HRRT 027/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KAREN MAY HAMMOND PLAINTIFF AND CREDIT UNION BAYWIDE DEFENDANT AT NAPIER BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms KM Hammond in person Mr AJ Harris for defendant Mr S Hurley for Hawke’s Bay Today (sam.hurley@hbtoday.co.nz)...

8. Watson v Employers Mutual Ltd (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 131 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 045/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN ANGELA WATSON PLAINTIFF AND EMPLOYERS MUTUAL LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Dr JAG Fountain, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr AJ McKenzie for plaintiff Ms P Muir and Ms R Judge for defendants DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 15 October 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL REGARDING COSTS1 [...

9. Fitikefu v Department of Corrections (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 51 [pdf, 224 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 003/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN WALTER FITIKEFU PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr W Fitikefu in person Ms V McCall for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 22 November 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL DISMISSING STRIKE-OUT APPL...

10. Arms-Act-rewrite-summary-version-of-the-discussion-document-large-print.pdf [pdf, 169 KB]

    ...Email your submission to firearms@justice.govt.nz. • Post your submission to Firearms Policy, Ministry of Justice – National Office, DX SX10088, Wellington. Please send us your submission by midnight 28 February 2025. Official information and privacy Find out more about how we use your personal information on our privacy page: Privacy information Arms act (www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/key- initiatives/firearms-reform/privacy.) How your submission will be used Your...