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1. 202412 LTIB Topic Consultation Document [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...Courts, and the Attorney-General with their work. We provide policy advice to Ministers and Cabinet on issues like supporting victims, making sure offenders face consequences for their actions, delivering courts and justice services, and protecting human rights and our democratic system. The Ministry looks after more than 150 laws across 52 systems. The Ministry’s main job is to support judges and the courts and tribunals. We support the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, Dist...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 253 Johnston v Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...matter be removed to the Court. [10] Although expressed in various ways, I understand that the questions which are identified as being important questions of law are: (a) When considering the relationship between the HPCA Act, the Act, and the Human Rights Act 1993, at what point can an employer justifiably hold a “reason to believe” that their employee is practising below the required standard of competence? (b) Can a personal grievance, or proceedings in general, ever be bro...

3. KM v S Ltd [2024] NZDT 624 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...others that put her into a vulnerable position. I also note that KM was not denied accommodation. She was simply told she would have to pay the full price of $440 for the Deluxe room. KM referred to common law, natural law, and international civil and human rights agreements, the principals of which give rights to restitution for suffering or grievances. I have dealt with KM’s claims on the basis of the current contract law and consumer legislation in New Zealand. 36. Even if KM�...

4. Proactive release - Amendments to the Property Law Act 2007 relating to commercial leases and mortgages [pdf, 678 KB]

   ...depending on the point at which notices are issued and the legislation is enacted. Compliance 41 The proposals described in this paper are not inconsistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. That is because there is no general protection for property under the Bill of Rights Act. While extending the notice periods for tenants to amend breaches and mortgagors to remedy defaults does restrict the exercise of p...

5. Short v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 188 (22 November 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [24] Clause 1(1) of Schedule 1 of the Act provides...

6. Deputy Registrar - Pukerewa A Trust (2025) 277 Waikato Maniapoto MB 58 (277 WMN 58) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...work the management committee had taken over from farm consultants, saving the trust considerable money. This, along with stakeholder engagement and a review committee, needed to be recoded. The management group also had to engage in farm-related human resource processes and staff disciplinary and performance issues from time to time, including in the Employment Tribunal. These needed recoding to reflect that they were not trustee meeting costs. As a result of the current trustees�...

7. Proceeds of Crime Fund - Funding proposal template form [docx, 99 KB]

   ...strategies to manage these risks effectively. Add more rows, if required. Maximum 300 words. A risk is a potential event that has not yet occurred but has some probability of happening. Consider risks related to reputation, public confidence, deliverables, human resources, and finances. Assess each risk by evaluating its potential impact (ranging from minimal to severe) and its likelihood (from rare to almost certain). Use the provided matrix to classify the risk as low, medium, high, or very...

8. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2025] NZACC 018 (31 January 2025) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...obtain cover for the actions or inactions of Dr Bell. [15] On 1 August 2022, the Corporation granted the appellant cover for pregnancy as a result of sexual abuse in 1999 and for pregnancy as a result of sexual abuse in 2017 but declined cover for human papillomaviruses infection. [16] On 18 August 2022, a Notice of Appeal was lodged against the Reviewer’s decision of 14 January 2022. Relevant law [17] Section 20(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act’) provides...

9. Fulton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2022] NZACC 233 (5 December 2022) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. 5 [18] Section 54 of the Act provides: The C...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 50  Scott's Brewing Limited v Scott [pdf, 200 KB]

    ...sole director of Scott’s Brewing. He holds 95 per cent of the shares and Ms Scott holds five per cent of the shares. Ms Scott was employed to carry out certain business duties and responsibilities, including in administration, finances and human resources. [11] Mr and Ms Scott separated in July 2023. [12] Ms Scott’s employment with Scott’s Brewing was terminated for reasons of redundancy at the end of July 2024. She subsequently raised a personal grievance for u...