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1. Sexual violence attrition and progression - Q&A [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...programme following the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct. However, a large proportion of victimisations continue to remain unresolved and there is a need for continued improvements right across the criminal justice system, to ensure appropriate responses to sexual violence. The analysis also shows that there are differences in progression for children and young people, adults reporting historic childhood offences, different offence types, Māori, and different perpetrator r...

2. 2021-02-5 Minute PC7 Hearing Notice [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...issue with attendance contact the ORC hearing administrators, Glen Cooper or his colleague Rebecca Jackson:  PlanChange@orc.govt.nz;  027 213 1652 For assistance from the court appointed Friend of Submitter, Jane Whyte:  jane@responseplanning.co.nz  03 332 7449; or  027 259 5030. Dated at Christchurch Environment Court Registry on 4 February 2021 Cathy Harlow Hearing Manager Direct dial phone: (03) 367 6804 E-mail address: ORC@justice.govt.nz ENV...

3. Arms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...Moreover, as noted above, the Bill largely confirms an accepted position in case law that gang members holding firearms licences may be seen to pose an undue risk to the community.9 Further, gang members without firearms licences who wish to engage in responsible firearms use under the responsible supervision of a licence holder, may continue to do so (provided they are not subject to a FPO).10 20. In respect of FPOs’ impact on the freedom of association, there are some relevant...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 071 Box Property Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 421 KB]

   ...and members obtaining personal protections from liability in all matters, now and in the future. The appellant says that it should not be required to contribute towards that rearrangement. (b) 30 November 2019 - $4,427.50. 1be appellant denied responsibility for contributing to those internal rearrangements concerning incorporation. As to mediation in the Environment Court on 26 November 2019, the discussion did not continue into the afternoon. An estimate of Counsel's time f...

5. [2020] NZREADT 07 - Deng - Ruling (25 February 2020) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...vendor, and that the questions asked of him during the Committee’s investigation were not framed specifically in terms of r 5.1. However, she submitted, the factual matters underpinning the Committee’s findings were squarely put to him for his response, and the investigation focussed on the steps he took when signing a general agreement with a vendor in circumstances where he knew that another agency agreement was in place. [18] Ms Davies submitted that the clear focus of the i...

6. The Intersecting Lines - Business interests and personal autonomy [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...obligations and who are constrained as to what information they can and cannot lawfully access in respect of their employees. Employees are subject to a raft of obligations owed to their employer, including the obligation to act in good faith; to be responsive and communicative; to act with fidelity and not to breach the employer’s confidence. These obligations (like the obligations arising under the Privacy Act) are not temporally bound. They do not start on arrival at the emplo...

7. [2018] NZSSAA 54 (19 October 2018) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...[19.5] If necessary, the Authority will conduct a further oral hearing, but only if satisfied there is an evidential foundation to justify a hearing. The appellant should be mindful that he is in a situation where he has failed to comply with his responsibilities, and he cannot expect the Ministry or this Authority to rectify any lack of correct and complete records. Alternative [20] The Authority is well aware that it may be impossible for the appellant to construct a reliable an...

8. Te Manutukutuku Issue 5 [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...COLUMN Tena koutou. The tragic loss of one of our senior kau­ matua, Turi Te Kani, came as a great shock to all the staff who knew and had worked with him. We mourn with you the loss of a true rangatira. Public relations An important part of our responsibilities is the provision of public information. It has become quite clear to us that because there is a lot of misunderstanding about the Tri­ bunal and its work, people naturally get very concerned when they hear that claims have...

9. LCRO 194/2016 LC v BD (22 November 2018) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...between the mediation and ACC matters and the date of Mr LC’s complaint made it impractical or undesirable to take action on those allegations. The Committee did not consider that the other conduct described by Mr LC warranted a disciplinary response, and determined the complaint pursuant to s 138(1)(a) and (2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). [12] Mr LC does not accept those outcomes and applied for a review. Application for review [13] In his application fo...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 140 ITE v ALA [pdf, 297 KB]

    ...application and a supporting affirmation, the Court timetabled the matter for prompt disposition. A notice of opposition was then filed by ALA, together with a supporting affidavit and submissions. Finally, submissions from ITE were filed in response. [4] Initially, ITE sought a rescission or variation of the Court’s non-publication orders only. In his submissions, however, he expanded his request submitting that because there was a link between the Court’s compliance orders...