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1. Proactive-Release-Electoral-Expenditure-Limit-Order-2024_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...O N F I D E N C E I N C O N F I D E N C E 3 Compliance 9 The Order complies with the following: 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 principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 9.4 relevant international standards and obligations; and 9.5 the Legislation Guidelines. Regulations Review Committee 10 There are no grounds on...

2. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-Tasman Imputation and Miscellaneous Provision) Bill [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act: The right to freedom from discrimination 8. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include: • "Marital status", which includes the status of being single, married, or living in a relationship in the nature of marriage; and • "Sexual orientation", which means a he...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 098 The Otahuao Burial Ground Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...is directly adjacent to or even within the footprint of the works was part of that archaeological site. Our view is that this area is clearly a natural feature and has not been modified to create a build ing or structure that is associated with human activity, similar to the inlet that subtends fish trap PO5/987 described earlier. That it is simply a place associated with human activity does not necessarily make it an archaeological site. [33] For current purposes however, it is cle...

4. Compensation-for-a-Wrongly-Convicted-and-Imprisoned-Individual-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...informed. Financial implications 52. After considering any submissions from Mr - on factors relevant to compensation quantum, I will report back to Cabinet with a proposed compensation package and seek agreement to the required financial appropriation. Human rights 53. Compensation would be consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and Human Rights Act 1993. Legislative implications 54. There are no legislative implications. Regulatory impact analysis 55. Not required....

5. [2008] NZEmpC AC 15A/08 Potter v Australian Consolidated Press NZ Ltd [pdf, 29 KB]

   ...that the email did not indicate any urgency in the matter. The plaintiff deposes that he was deeply disappointed with the outcome of the determination and with the representation he had received. On 24 March he asked his friend Martin Price, a human resources consultant, to look at the determination and review it. Mr Price came back to him several days later and said that he had a strong case. On 2 April they discussed the details of the determination. He claims that neither he...

6. BORA Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...Section 19 – freedom from discrimination 23. We have considered whether cl 40 of the CCRC Bill may engage s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act, which affirms the right of everyone to be free from discrimination on the grounds set out in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. One of the prohibited grounds of discrimination is race. Clause 40 of the CCRC Bill provides that the Minister, in appointing or recommending appointments, must take into account “the desirability of the Commission bein...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 238 Blueskin Bay Holdings Limited v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 568 KB]

   ...and 5. requirements for owners of the wastewater treatment system to comply with maintenance and operational requirements set by the manufacturer or designer. Note 17.Y.ZZ.3A Other requirements outside of the District Plan a. The discharge of human sewage through on-site wastewater treatment systems is managed by rules in the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Resource consent may be required from the Otago Regional Council for new systems. 17.Y.ZZ.4 Special information requirements...

8. BORA Public Transport Management Bill [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...of Rights Act. CONCLUSION 25 We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Melanie Webb Stuart Beresford Manager, Ministerial Advice Acting Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Office of Legal Counsel Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report...

9. BORA Corrections Administration (Effectiveness and Efficiency) Bill [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...could be seen to be especially demeaning for prisoners. However it does not authorise the insertion of any instrument, device or thing into any orifice. • A physical search or seizure of the person is a restraint on freedom and an affront to human dignity. [6] Strip searches are inherently degrading and can be considered an affront to the person being searched, particularly when devices or instruments are used to illuminate or magnify areas. The Court of Appeal has said that the...

10. FFNZ - EiC - F Doolan-Noble - Rural Health (25 Jan 2021) [pdf, 203 KB]

    ...drought in the Otago region. The economic and mental health impacts of drought are well researched,6 what is less clear are the social implications for farmers, their families, farm workers and the wider rural community.5 1 Centre for Studies on Human Stress. Recipe for Stress: Retrieved on 18th Jan 2021 from https://humanstress.ca/stress/understand-your-stress/sources-of-stress 2 Bin, H. (2010). "Occupational stress among the New Zealand farmers. A review." Labour, Empl...