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1. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.7 July 2017 [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...10 Income 11 Client Eligibility Testing 11 Funding assessment 11 Funding Declaration Form 11 Evidence of identity 12 Evidence of eligibility 12 Audit and compliance requirements 12 Service entitlements 13 Online Recording System 14 Privacy guidelines and requirements 14 Using RMS 15 Users of RMS 15 Timeframes for recording 15 Payment 16 3 Fee schedule 16 Change of lawyers 16 Disbursements 16 Travel 16 Interpreters/translators 17 Payment arrangeme...

2. LCRO 145/2023 ET v PU (25 February 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...workable arrangements in place. [5] Mr ET received a grant of legal aid to bring proceedings in the Family Court to re-establish contact with his daughter (the family proceedings). [6] Mr ET instructed Ms PU to make a request to the Police under the Privacy Act 1993 for certain personal information about him, which he considered might have relevance to the family proceedings (the information request).1 [7] The Police responded to the information request in a letter to Ms PU dated 13 A...

3. Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and other matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...13. Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure, whether of the person, property, correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.3 14. New sections 461ZJ and ZK of new Part 7A allow for an appointed CRD assurance practitioner to require information from a reporting entity, its director, or employees in relation to the CRD records of the cl...

4. [2023] NZREADT 34 - IX v REAA (CAC2102) (8 December 2023) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...[24] On the basis of the new evidence, which was not presented to the Committee, we find the Committee’s order to publish its decisions stating the name of the licensee and the agency engaging her, to be wrong. This is a rare case where the privacy of the licensee trumps the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by licensees. OUTCOME [25] The issue next arising is the basis of the Tribunal’s power to order suppression of the name of the licensee in the Committee’s decis...

5. Expression-of-Interest-High-Court-Judge-2025 [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...‘Confidential’ and address it to: The Attorney-General’s Judicial Appointments Unit SX 10088 WELLINGTON Ph: 04 473 3890 or 0800 473 389 Fax: 04 473 3891 Email judicialappointments@justice.govt.nz Information provided pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993 Under the terms of the Privacy Act 1993, we are required to inform you that: The information you have provided is being collected for the purpose of filling a position as a Judge or an Associate Judge of the High Court and is ne...

6. Expression-of-Interest-High-Court-Judge-Sept-2025 [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...‘Confidential’ and address it to: The Attorney-General’s Judicial Appointments Unit SX 10088 WELLINGTON Ph: 04 473 3890 or 0800 473 389 Fax: 04 473 3891 Email judicialappointments@justice.govt.nz Information provided pursuant to the Privacy Act 2020 Under the terms of the Privacy Act 2020, we are required to inform you that: The information you have provided is being collected for the purpose of filling a position as a Judge or an Associate Judge of the High Court and is ne...

7. Sax v Team Shorebreak Inc (Strike-Out) [2022] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 92 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 068/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN JANINE SAX PLAINTIFF AND TEAM SHOREBREAK INCORPORATED DEFENDANT IN WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms MG Coleman, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms S Stewart, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms J Sax in person Mr N Elsmore for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 31 August 2022 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT PROCEEDING1 BACKGROUND [1] On...

8. MOJ-Provider-Update-June-2024.pdf [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...thank you for all the responses you provided to our provider feedback survey. While we may not be able to implement all your suggestions, these responses will really help us to shape what programmes and contracts will look like from 2025 onwards. Privacy Self-Assessment This year’s privacy self-assessment check list is due by 30 June 2024, this is a reminder to please send a copy to your contract manager. If you have already submitted your assessment, we appreciate your prompt actio...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 112 MW v Spiga Ltd [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...AUCKLAND DISTRICT LAW SOCIETY INCORPORATED Intervener AND THE NEW ZEALAND BAR ASSOCIATION (NGĀ AHORANGI MOTUHAKE O TE TURA) Intervener AND THE EMPLOYMENT LAW INSTITUTE OF NZ INCORPORATED Intervener AND THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER Intervener AND EMPLOYERS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NORTHERN) INCORPORATED Intervener AND HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND Intervener AND STUFF LIMITED, NZ...

10. BORA Court Matters Bill [pdf, 194 KB]

    ...list of specified offences raises issues relating to consistency with s 21 of the Bill of Rights Act – the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. 28. The touchstone of s 21 is the protection of reasonable expectations of privacy.15 Reasonable expectations of privacy are lower in public places than on private property, and there is generally a higher expectation of privacy in relation to personal belongings (as compared to commercial or business-related material)...