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1. DM v VN Trustees Ltd [2014] 723 ( 31 October 2014) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...August 2012. The work appears to have proceeded more or less in accordance with the terms in the written proposal with a couple of plan revisions along the way based on changes by VN. Resource consent (the bach was in a coastal zone) was the responsibility of DEF initially but was taken over by DM when DEF folded, a short time into this work. [3] DM prepared resource consent and building consent documentation. Resource consent was issued 10 November 2012 and a building consent wa...

2. BORA Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Bill [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...end, cl 7 of the Bill provides for Orders in Council (‘Orders’) to be made to grant exemptions from, modify, or extend any provisions of an enactment referred to in Schedule 2 of the Bill. An Order is made on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for the administration of the enactment (‘the relevant Minister’) and can only be made in connection with the whole, or a part of, the Cathedral area. 11. Clause 12 also requires the Minister responsible for the administration of...

3. BORA Harmful Digital Communications Bill [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...1961 for the offence of aiding and abetting suicide. It also amends the Harassment Act 1997 and the Human Rights Act 1993 so as to clarify their application to digital communications. Qualified immunity for online content hosts contingent on responsiveness to complaints 12. Clause 20, which is termed a “safe harbour” provision, provides a qualified immunity to online content hosts for most forms of civil or criminal liability over hosted content, provided that that host has and...

4. BORA Evidence Amendment Bill [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...March 2013. [1] Its report recommended changes in two categories: general “tune ups” to improve the performance of the Act and one major change: abolition of the previous consistent statement rule in s 35. 4. This Bill is the Government’s response to the Commission’s recommendations. With the exception of the previous consistent statement rule, the Bill implements the recommendations. In relation to the previous consistent statements rule, the Bill implements an alternative prop...

5. Popa v Canterbury University (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Canterbury (the school) and one by Irene David, Director of Teaching- Tutors at the school. The opposition to the strike out application [12] Dr Popa filed a further, lengthy response to the strike-out application and the affidavits of Professor Brown and Ms David. In this response, she described at length her interaction with the Human Rights Commission, her difficulty in affording a lawyer, and her criticisms of...

6. [2016] NZEmpC 72 Eden Group Ltd v Jackson [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...applicant’s counsel and will then be returned by arrangement to the respondents. [14] It is common ground that the Seagate hard drive referred to contains only information that is personal to one or more of the respondents. They have, however and responsibly, acknowledged that there was another Seagate hard drive that the search did not detect and that this may well contain relevant items. It has been agreed that this Seagate hard drive will be delivered to Mr Ayers (via Mr Drak...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 98 Nisha Alim v LSG Sky Chef New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...position with regard to the joinder of non-parties for cost purposes is not straightforward. That is why I have previously indicated that the parties should have a further opportunity to make final submissions as to joinder and in light of the responses to the discovery orders. The upcoming fixture, which will proceed on short notice, will provide that opportunity. [31] LSG is naturally concerned that the possibility of joining PRI as a party for cost purposes should not be circu...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement: Identifying offenders attempting to unlawfully leave New Zealand [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...probation officer. Options and impact analysis 13. The information necessary to fulfil the policy objective is biometric (i.e. pertaining to physical characteristics that uniquely identify the offender) and would need to be provided to agencies responsible for border control. The biometric information currently used is a photograph of the offender. The estimated cost to the Department of Corrections of setting up capability to obtain photographs of offenders in the community across...

9. [2016] NZSSAA 50 (31 May 2016) [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...appellant until 27 November 2015. The appellant was then requested to provide information about her financial circumstances which had been omitted from her earlier submission. Further submissions were received on 14, 21 and 24 December. A Ministry response to these submissions, including calculation of the debt, was not received until 15 February 2016. A final response from the appellant was not received until 27 April 2016. [4] The Ministry advise that the revised assessment of the...

10. IAA v van Zyl [2012] NZIACDT 59 (11 September 2012) [pdf, 77 KB]

    ...Authority’s concerns to him. It is evident from the notes of that meeting that Mr van Zyl was fully cooperative, and immediately fully and frankly disclosed his work practices. [33] I am satisfied Mr van Zyl was not acting dishonestly. He did fail in his responsibilities in two important respects. First, he failed to recognise that to act professionally, it was essential that he meaningfully engage with his client. Second, he did not give the terms of the certification he issued to...