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1. [2014] NZEmpC 28 Harvery Norman v Boult [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...filed by Friday 9 August 2013. The matter will then be decided on the papers. Any claim for costs will be addressed at the same time. [5] Mr Edwards then provided a memorandum of submissions and an affidavit of Ms Van Niekirk, the plaintiff’s Human Resources Manager, in support. Offer of settlement without prejudice as to costs [6] The defendant lodged his statement of problem with the Authority on 30 June 2011. The plaintiff has not provided a copy of that statement to the Cou...

2. Anti-Money-Laundering-and-Countering-Financing-of-Terrorism-Definitions-Amendment-Regulations-2023.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...C O N F I D E N C E Compliance 23 Cabinet has already considered the statement about the compliance of the wider policy proposals with the principles of the Treaty, rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993, relevant international standards and the Legislation Guidelines. Regulations Review Committee 24 There are no grounds for the Regulations Review Committee to draw the disallowable instrument or regulations to the attention...

3. Proactive-release - Jury Amendment Rules 2020 [pdf, 872 KB]

   ...beneficial to the public. Compliance 10. The regulatory changes comply with each of the following: 10.1. the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 10.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 10.3. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993; 10.4. relevant international standards and obligations; and 10.5. the Legislation Guidelines (2018 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation...

4. [2016] NZSSAA 110 (22 December 2016) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...disadvantaged by the application of s 70. [19] In this case it appears that the appellant is subject to differential treatment because she is married and she is married to a non-New Zealand resident. This amounts to discrimination under s 23 of the Human Rights Act 1993 and as such appears to be a breach of s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act 1990. [20] Section 6 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act provides that whenever any enactment can be given a meaning that is consistent with th...

5. [2010] NZEmpC 133 Mercer v Maori Television Service [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...of settlement do not expressly state how long the final written warning was to remain in force. [7] The terms of settlement also provided for performance review hui (meetings) to be held at six week intervals with the operations manager and the human resource department, for a period of eight months. These would include completed feedback forms from clients regarding Mr Mercer’s attitude and performance for that period. [8] Mr Mercer was represented throughout the in...

6. BORA Wanganui District Council Prohibition of Gang Insignia Bill [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...of Rights Act and Standing Order 266. A draft report for this purpose is attached for your consideration and signature, if you agree. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights 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 should be made to...

7. Proactive-release-Electoral-Amendent-Bill-Political-Donations-FINAL2.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...Implications of Policy Assessment team has been consulted and confirms that the CIPA requirements do not apply to these proposals as there is no direct emissions impact. Population Implications 66 The proposals in this paper have no population impacts. Human Rights 67 The proposals in this paper support the objectives of the Human Rights Act 1993 and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Consultation 68 The Treasury, Statistics New Zealand, Department of Internal Affairs, Min...

8. CV v TND [2013] NZIACDT 20 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...complaint being upheld without necessarily imposing a sanction. It follows that it is not necessary to find that a disciplinary sanction should be imposed to uphold a complaint. It is important to recognise that not every lapse or manifestation of human frailty should result in an adverse professional disciplinary finding. There will be occasions when advisers are responsible for a lapse from acceptable standards, but that still does not justify upholding a disciplinary complaint. [3...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 171 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd (Interlocutory (No 3) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...viewed through a tikanga Māori lens, before it. Those matters were said to potentially include tikanga Māori concepts related to privacy (like whakapapa, mana, tapu, mauri and hau); consent and rangatiratanga; biometrics and the importance of the human body in Te Ao Māori; storage/care of information and kaitiakitanga; and the characterisation of fingerprint scanning as unintrusive. It was noted that list is not exhaustive. Biometric information holds cultural significance to...

10. PC8 ANNEXURE B attendances at mediations on Primary Sector provisions 23 July 2021 [pdf, 131 KB]

    ...No No Yes – agree to abide by position reached at mediation Amended Policy 7.C.6 Reduce adverse effects of discharges from stormwater systems New Policy 7.C.12 Reduce adverse effects of discharges of human sewage Amended Policy 7.D.5 Improve policy direction for decision making on resource consents for rural discharges New Policy 7.D.6 Improve policy direction for decision making on resource consents for rural discharges...