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1. HRRT Guide to filing a claim [pdf, 890 KB]

   A Guide to Filing a Claim What is the Human Rights Review Tribunal? The Human Rights Review Tribunal is a statutory body established to deal with certain cases that are brought under the following Acts: • The Human Rights Act 1993 • The Privacy Act 1993 and Privacy Act 2020 • The Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 The Tribunal is composed of a Chairperson and a panel of up to 20 members, all appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister of Just...

2. Rameka v Attorney-General (Leave to File Reply) [2015] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 34 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 47 Reference No. HRRT 045/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN HINEATA RAMEKA PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND IN RESPECT TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SRG Judd for plaintiff Ms M Coleman and Mr M McKillop fo...

3. Keen v Corrections (Extension of Time) [2023] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 85 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 009/2023 UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN WAYNE KEEN PLAINTIFF AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms S Eyre, Chairperson Ms SM Kai Fong, Member Dr NR Swain, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms A Hill for plaintiff Mr J Williams for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 19 June 2023 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL REGARDING EXTENSION OF TIME1 [1] On 2 May 2023 Mr Kee...

4. EEO-Commissioner-Position-Profle-1 [doc, 77 KB]

   ...Employment Opportunities Commissioner Reports to: Chief Commissioner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Time commitment: Full-Time Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As determined by Remuneration Authority Location: The Human Rights Commission has offices in Auckland and Wellington. The Equal Opportunities Commissioner may be based in another centre but would need to travel regularly to the Commission’s offices. __________________________________________...

5. Make a claim

   ...to apply Guide to filing a claim Important tips Representation How much does it cost to make a claim? There’s no fee to make a claim to the Tribunal. How to apply Make sure you follow the correct procedure before you make a claim to the Tribunal. Human Rights Act 1993 If you’re making a claim under the Human Rights Act 1993, you must first provide evidence that you have made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission. If you’ve complained to the Human Rights Commission and still wan...

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6. Hines v Attorney-General (Application by Non-Party to be Heard) [2017] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 153 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 9 Reference No. HRRT 071/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN DAVID HINES FIRST PLAINTIFF TANYA JACOB SECOND PLAINTIFF AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Little for plaintiffs Mr P Rishworth QC and Ms M Conway...

7. Race-Relations-Commissioner-Position-Profile-1.docx [docx, 36 KB]

   ...Te Toihau Whakawhanaunga ā-Iwi Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Reports to: Chief Commissioner Time Commitment: Full-Time Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As determined by Remuneration Authority Location: The Human Rights Commission has offices in Auckland and Wellington. The Race Relations Commissioner may be based in another centre but would need to travel regularly to the Commission’s offices. This position description is based on legislative p...

8. Lawyer Panel Members Position Profile April 2023 [docx, 31 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE Title: Panel member (Lawyer), Human Rights Review Tribunal / Taraipiunara Mana Tangata Appointed by: Minister of Justice Term: Up to five years Remuneration: $521 per day (set under the Cabinet Fees Framework) ___________________________________________________________________________ The Tribunal The Human Right Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Panel Members, t...

9. Lawyer-Panel-Members-Position-Profile-April-2023 [docx, 31 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE Title: Panel member (Lawyer), Human Rights Review Tribunal / Taraipiunara Mana Tangata Appointed by: Minister of Justice Term: Up to five years Remuneration: $521 per day (set under the Cabinet Fees Framework) ___________________________________________________________________________ The Tribunal The Human Right Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Panel Members, t...

10. HRRT-Panel-Members-Position-Profile-2025 [docx, 29 KB]

    POSITION PROFILE Title: Panel member, Human Rights Review Tribunal / Taraipiunara Mana Tangata Appointed by: Minister of Justice Term: Up to five years Remuneration: $568 per day (set under the Cabinet Fees Framework) ___________________________________________________________________________ The Tribunal The Human Right Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Panel Members, two of who...