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1. BORA Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...therefore justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) – Right to freedom from discrimination 12. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993. 13. We note that new ss 140AB(a) and 288C(1)(a) allow for a levy order to prescribe different rates of levy, on any differential basis, for different persons or different classes of persons. This has the potentia...

2. Horticulture New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...farming Support in part/ Oppose in part HortNZ supports a separate rule for Tangata Whenua Ancestral Land. HortNZ opposes deletion of Policy 3(d) and Rule 3.11.4.8 as this would result in an inability to provide food supply necessary for human health. HortNZ opposes relief sought for Rule 3.11.4.8 in regards to the recalibration of land for the reasons outlined above. practice to reduce diffuse discharges of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment and microbial pathogens; and iv. d...

3. Proactive Release Amendments to Lawyers and Conveyances Act (LPRR) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Regulatory Impact Analysis requirements on the basis that it has no or minor impacts on businesses, individuals, or not-for- profit entities. 4 I N C O N F I D E N C E ak1uc0av4w 2022-04-05 15:20:22 Proa cti ve R ele as e I N C O N F I D E N C E Human Rights 25. The proposed amendment seeks to balance the rights of lawyers to personal safety and privacy with the rights of the public to have access to information about where to secure legal representation. Treaty of Waitangi Impl...

4. 20240228-Corrections-Victim-Protection-Amendment-Bill-BORA.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...expression 14. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. The right to freedom of expression is “as wide as human thought and imagination” and includes any activity which conveys or attempts to convey a meaning. 15. We have considered whether the requirement in the Bill to establish and maintain processes to protect victims and those with p...

5. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Paul Monin [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...of buying out successors to the original owners. The descendants of these successors are the mana whenua most closely connected with the foreshore at Matiatia that is affected by the marina proposal. 12. It is possible that some of the koiwi (human remains) found at various times on Matiatia’s northern beach belong to this whanau of Ngati Paoa. 13. However, the conversion of Ngati Paoa to Christianity in the 1830s led them to adopt more-delineated, English style cemetery plots o...

6. BORA Resource Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 436 KB]

   ...justice affirmed in s 27(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 16. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right of everyone to the freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. Those grounds include race. 17. Arguably, the requirement for local authorities to extend an invitation to iwi to enter into an Iwi Participation Arrangement in clause 39 of the Bill draws a distinction on the...

7. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Attorney-General [pdf, 1015 KB]

   ...responsibilities New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Provision of advice on consistency of legislation with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’) affirms, protects and promotes human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand. Section 7 of the Bill of Rights Act requires the Attorney-General to advise the House of Representatives if any provision in a Bill appears to be inconsistent with any of the rights an...

8. Proactive release – District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 953 KB]

   ...Judges are needed to manage the District Court’s increased workload. Compliance 9. The Bill complies with: 9.1. the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 9.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 9.3. the disclosure statement requirements (the disclosure statement is attached to this paper); 9.4. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993; 9.5. relevant international standards and obligati...

9. Hayward v Barnardos NZ Inc (Jurisdiction) [2022] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...Hayward emailed a list of her concerns to Barnardos. As she continued to be dissatisfied with Barnardos’ reply to her PA requests Ms Hayward 1 [This decision is to be cited as Hayward v Barnardos NZ Inc (Jurisdiction) [2022] NZHRRT 22.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 22 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 took her claim to the Privacy Commissioner. On 21 April 2021 the Privacy Commissioner responded, inter alia: We have received your complaint about Barn...

10. ST v UF Ltd 2020 NZDT 1410 (17 June 2020) [pdf, 155 KB]

    ...liable...: "for any defect in a building or breach of warranty to the extent that the defect or breach is caused by any of the following that occurs during or after completion of the building work in question: (a) a cause independent of human control: (b) any act or omission, including accidental damage, by a person who is none of the following: (i) the building contractor: (ii) a subcontractor to the building contractor: (iii) a person for whom the building contractor is res...