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1. [2020] NZEmpC 164 Kumar v Bowen [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...proceedings without the disclosure of any more information about the private lives of individuals, or matters that are commercially sensitive, than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice: (d) the protection of other confidentiality and privacy interests … and any privilege held by, or available to, any persons: (e) the principle of open justice (including the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting of, and comment on, court hearings and decisions): (f) th...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 61 Wiles v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland (Interlocutory Judgment (No 5) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Authority with his employer, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland (the University). He says the transcript and additional documents may contain information directly relevant to his employment dispute. He initially referred to the Privacy Act 2020 and the Official Information Act 1982, but he subsequently accepted that neither of those Acts apply to the Employment Court. [4] I directed that the application be provided to the parties and subsequently had a telephone...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 95 Courage & Ors-Pilgrim & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...that are commercially 2 Applied via reg 6 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 and/or by way of helpful analogy. sensitive, than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice; the protection of other confidentiality and privacy interests (including those of children and other vulnerable members of the community); the principle of open justice (including the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting of, and comment on, court hearings and decisions); and...

4. OIA-Legal Aid information [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...jurisdictions, and calendar year appendix. Turning to requests 3 and 4, I can advise that the requested special circumstances contain private information. Therefore, this part of your request is refused under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy of natural persons. I do not consider that the reason for withholding this information is outweighed by any public interest considerations. Regarding request 5, all the required financial information to be provided is stated on t...

5. LCRO 31/2015 HN v TR [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...but also unprofessional. We therefore believe the threat of proceedings under the Harassment Act or Domestic Violence Act was inappropriate and is an example of Mr TR’s unsatisfactory conduct. [12] She also considered Mr TR had breached the privacy of herself and her sister by including with his letter to Mr WM, copies of correspondence and text messages that she and her sister had sent to Mr TR’s clients. The Standards Committee determination [13] The Standards Committee s...

6. DX & SX v TZ [2021] NZDT 1687 (27 May 2021) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...he had suffered from living in its shadow and from falling foliage and sap for many years. 3. DX & SX say the loss of their tree has significantly affected their enjoyment of their property as it has resulted in almost a complete loss of privacy and bird life, both of which they had previously enjoyed greatly. They claim the sum of $3,000.00 to compensate them for this loss and to provide for replanting of a replacement tree. 4. This matter was heard before me at 9.15am on...

7. Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 146 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 046/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN CAROLINE ANN SAWYER PLAINTIFF AND VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr JS Hancock, Deputy Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member Dr NR Swain, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr CA Sawyer in person Ms M Scholtens KC and Mr G Davenport for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25 September 2024 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL S...

8. Arms-Act-rewrite-summary-version-of-the-discussion-document.pdf [pdf, 181 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: www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/key-initiatives/firearms-reform/privacy. How your submission will be used Your submissions will help the Go...

9. BORA National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...constitute a search or seizure, s 21 protects only against those searches or seizures that are "unreasonable" in the circumstances. 8. The Court of Appeal has said that the “touchstone” of s 21 is the protection of reasonable expectations of privacy: "The main aim of s 21 of the Bill of Rights is to protect privacy interests. It is only where a person's reasonable expectations of privacy have been breached that a personal remedy under the Bill of Rights...is ava...

10. AML/CFT Statutory Review - summary of submissions [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...Other issues or topics ...................................................................................................... 109 Cross-border transportation of cash ............................................................................... 109 Privacy and protection of information ............................................................................. 110 Harnessing technology to improve regulatory effectiveness ........................................... 112 Harmonisation w...