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1. NZBORA-Advice-NZ-EU-FTA-Legislation-Bill-For-Publication.pdf [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...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 an amalgam of values including property, personal freedom, privacy, and dignity. The touchstone of this section is the protection of reasonable expectations of privacy, although it does not provide a general protection of personal privacy.6 15. Clause 84 introduces new sections 88 and 89 into the Act w...

2. Public-Place-Amendment-Paper_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 571 KB]

   ...that the display ban in the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill was inconsistent with NZBORA. Therefore, this proposal which broadens the scope of that offence is also likely to be inconsistent with NZBORA. Principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020 30 The Privacy Commissioner has been consulted and notes that the proposal does not seem to substantially change the ban on gang insignia. Consultation 31 The following agencies were consulted: New Zealand Police, Crown L...

3. Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary document - Large print [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...(website addresses) shown as links in the print edition are given in full. Contents Print pages Large print page We want to hear from you – 1 How to have your say – 1 Closing date to share your views – 2 Privacy and Official Information – 2 Introduction 1 3 Objectives of reviewing adoption law in Aotearoa 3 6 What is adoption? 4 8 International law 4 9 The wider system 4 10 Te Tiriti o Waitangi— the Treaty of Waitangi 5 11...

4. Proactive-release-Foreign-Interference-Bill_FINAL..pdf [pdf, 594 KB]

   ...electoral rights, and the manifestation of religion and belief. 55 In protecting these rights and freedoms, the proposals engage one right under the Bill of Rights, section 21 freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, and the general right to privacy – particularly the proposed new offences. The proposals will enable Police to access existing search and surveillance powers for activities that some could consider are lower-level offending or the general exercise of rights and fre...

5. Te Au Reka Phase 2 Court Rules Consultation Paper [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...modern digital capability in four key areas, as follows: Logistics management supporting rostering, scheduling, and associated staff and resource requirements Content management supporting the management of court information, including access and privacy settings Procedure management supporting the application of the procedural process, including judicial decisions, requirements of courts Administration management supporting the administrative activities that underpin the function...

6. BORA National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...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, or correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.2 9. Clause 49 of Schedule 2 of the principal Act confers a power to enter and inspect a place without a warrant for the purposes of determining whether or not a person is complying with the Act. In our November 2...

7. McCreath v Attorney-General (Interim Non-Publication Order) [2014] NZHRRT 59 [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...McCreath on 21 April 2012. Their names were provided to him by Corrections staff without their permission and without consulting them. [11.2] As nurses working within the confines of a men’s prison, Nurse A and Nurse B take care to protect their privacy by ensuring they are identified to prisoners only by their first names. This is standard practice for many health professionals but is particularly important in the specific context, given the nature of the working environment. [12]...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 16 Evans v JNJ Management Ltd [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...Evans’ knowledge.3 (b) Mr Evans was entitled to be informed and consulted about the restructuring. (c) Mr Evans found out what JNJ was doing and raised these concerns in writing but JNJ failed to address them. (d) JNJ breached its employees’ privacy by allowing CCTV footage to record audio, despite advice from Mr Evans that this was illegal. (e) JNJ breached the “employment protections provisions” clause in Mr Evans’ employment agreement. (f) JNJ failed to follow...

9. [2021] NZREADT 24 - Baker v Real Estate Agents Authority (18 May 2021) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...interests of consumers or the industry would be advanced by publication of Mr Drumm’s name. [8] Ms Davies, on behalf of the Authority, opposes the application. She submitted that while the application requires the Tribunal to balance Mr Drumm’s privacy interests against the public interest in open justice, the starting point should always be the presumption of open justice. She submitted that given the consumer-protection purposes of the Act, it will be proper in most circums...

10. [2023] NZEmpC 206 Downer New Zealand Ltd v King [pdf, 189 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; (b) the protection of other confidentiality and privacy rights and any privilege held by, or available to, any person; (c) the principle of open justice, including the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting of and comment on Court hearings and decisions; and (d) any oth...