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1. 2019 Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 490 KB]

   ...Counsel Office. 7 Administered jointly with the Ministry of Health. 6 • Parole Act 20028 • Perpetuities Act 1964 • Political Disabilities Removal Act 1960 • Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005 • Privacy Act 1993 • Private International Law (Choice of Law in Tort) Act 2017 • Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 20109 • Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Act 2013 • Property (Relationships) Act 1976 • P...

2. Auckland Standards Committee v Fendall [2012] NZLCDT 1 [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...costs, and suppression. This decision records the oral decision given at the hearing regarding suppression and notes the Tribunal’s reasons for that decision, and determines penalty and costs. Background [4] The charge arose following investigations by the Legal Services Agency into invoices Ms Fendall had rendered for her professional services in respect of attendances as duty solicitor, and for legal aid and youth advocacy attendances. [5] An initial investigation into i...

3. LOW Kenneth David (CSU 2010 WGN 000580) [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...relating to the potential offending and safety concerns linked to the possession and consumption of liquor in public places. The intention of imposing the ban was the consumption of liquor in “controlled areas” that would be restricted to private residences and licensed premises. The current control area in the CBD is the CBD, Oriental Bay, Mount Victoria Lookout, Aro Valley, Central Park, Mount Cook and Newtown. [20] Ms Curtis also spoke about the Alcohol Reform Bill (now t...

4. KQ & LT v SG [2023] NZDT 287 (13 June 2023) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...and according to the conditions. The Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (LTR) explains more specific rules that drivers must abide by in New Zealand, and these rules are summarised in the NZ Road Code. While this incident occurred on a driveway on private property, I am satisfied the same standard duty of care, and responsibilities, apply. 8. I find damage to the fence did result from SG’s failure to take reasonable care 9. I say that because I accept the evidence provided by...

5. NI v T Ltd [2025] NZDT 123 (31 March 2025) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. NI arrived in New Zealand from overseas in early 2024. He wished to purchase a van that he could use to travel throughout New Zealand and also live in. 2. He found a [vehicle] on sale privately. He decided to get a pre-purchase inspection carried out and took the van to T Ltd in [City 1] to have it checked. 3. NI paid T Ltd $195.00 for the pre-purchase inspection on 22 March 2024. 4. NI purchased the van for $8,5...

6. LCRO 097/2023 RQ and EP v OM (14 February 2024) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evidence. These powers extend to “any review” … … the power of review is much broader t...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 81 Nelson Marlborough District Health Board v Henderson [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...1 The separate challenge by Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (the DHB) was successful. Costs were reserved. [2] Separately Dr Henderson and the DHB have challenged the Authority’s decision not to award costs arising from the investigation meeting. 2 1 Henderson v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board [2016] NZEmpC 123; dealing with Henderson v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board [2015] NZERA Christchurch...

8. LCRO 202/2017 LO v RT (4 February 2019) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...observed that: … should the Serious Fraud Office or any other agency make a finding of fraud in relation to RT Law, then it would remain open for the Standards Committee to revisit the complaint. [13] It appears that the SFO never completed its investigations.2 [14] Ms LO did not seek a review of the 29 May 2014 Standards Committee decision. The subsequent complaint and the Standards Committee decision on that [15] Ms LO’s more recent complaint was lodged with the New Zealand La...

9. Legal Services Agency closure & annual report 2011 [pdf, 976 KB]

   ...concerns, of which 77 were substantiated and a further 40 are currently being worked on. The Agency initiated cancellation procedures in the more serious instances, which sometimes resulted in lawyers deciding voluntarily to withdraw from the list. Investigations of other substantiated complaints were still underway at year end. Discussions with the New Zealand Law Society, the judiciary, senior practitioners and courts staff led us to agree with Dame Margaret on the need for appropriate gu...

10. Privacy Act 1993 and Privacy Act 2020

    A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z A Access order - application under Privacy Act 2020, s 104 to enforce access direction made under s 92 – whether access direction made against legally recognisable entity so that access order could be enforced – Privacy Act 2020, ss 92 and 104 Sheehan v Bad

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