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1. BORA Employment Standards Legislation Bill [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...under the Act. Increasing compliance with employment standards appears to be a legitimate and appropriate purpose. http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/employment-standards-legislation-bill#-1-rjr-macdonald • Expectations of privacy may not be as great in the commercial world as they are in the domestic sphere. [2] Effective regulation of employment sta...

2. Meulenbroek v Vision Antenna Systems Ltd (Costs) [2015] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 52 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 020/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARK CHRISTOPHER MEULENBROEK PLAINTIFF AND VISION ANTENNA SYSTEMS LIMITED DEFENDANT AT INVERCARGILL BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr RW Kee and Ms JV Emerson for plaintiff Ms RK Brazil and Ms H Young for defendant DATE OF HEAR...

3. Baker v High Court (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 696 KB]

   (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF PLAINTIFF’S NAME (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 045/2021 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN SUSAN BAKER Plaintiff AND HIGH COURT OF AUCKLAND First Defendant AND NEW ZEALAND COURT OF APPEAL Second Defendant AND COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE Third Defendant AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL Fourth Defendant AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG...

4. Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statements of Claim No. 4) [2024] NZHRRT 67 [pdf, 159 KB]

   1 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF INTENDED PROCEEDINGS BY TANYA DUNSTAN AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms T Dunstan, in person The intended defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 12 December 2024 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON REGARDING INTENDED CLAIMS PRESENTED FOR FILING1 [1] Ms Dunstan has attempted to file nine claims in the Human Rights Review Tribunal under the Human Rights Act 199...

5. Brown v Otago Polytechnic (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 96 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 22 Reference No. HRRT 003/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MATTHEW RICHARD BROWN PLAINTIFF AND OTAGO POLYTECHNIC DEFENDANT AT DUNEDIN BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr MR Brown in person supported by Mr VE Scott as McKenzie friend Mr BCS Dorking for Otago Polytechnic DATE OF HEARI...

6. 20230725-McLean-Institute-Trust-Variation-Bill-final-for-publication [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...Acts of 1909, 1930 and 1934. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (Human Rights Act). It is generally unlawful to treat people in comparable circumstances differently on the basis of a prohibited ground, unless the difference is justified. 6. Discrimination under section 19 of the...

7. HRC-EoI-form [pdf, 157 KB]

   HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Expression of Interest in Appointment I am interest in the Chief Commissioner position I am interest in the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner position I am interest in the Race Relations Commissioner position Surname/Family Name _____________________________________________________________________ First Name(s) ______________________________________________________________________________ Full Postal Address (the address to which...

8. BORA Employment Relations (Probationary Employment) Amendment Bill [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...Relations Authority and the Employment Court in respect of personal grievances, mediation services, actions to recover wage arrears, and any other dispute arising during the probationary period. However, subclause (4)(a) preserves the jurisdiction on the Human Rights Commission in respect of complaints of discrimination under the Human Rights Act 1993. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr...

9. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – concluding observations 15th-17th reports [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...large delegation, composed of representatives of various institutions concerned, and the extensive and detailed responses provided to the questions asked by Committee members, including in writing. 3. The Committee appreciates that the New Zealand Human Rights Commission took the floor before the Committee on an independent basis, which further demonstrates the willingness of the State party’s authorities to pursue a frank and constructive dialogue with the Committee. CERD/C/NZL...

10. [2021] NZACC 150 – Turnbull v ACC (30 September 2021) [pdf, 332 KB]

    ...that tear occurred; and [b] Secondly, whether Mr Turnbull’s injury resulted from an accident under the definition of “accident” in the 1992 Act? This second issue raises two sub- issues: [i] Whether gravity is a force external to the human body under the 1992 Act [ii] If yes, whether Mr Turnbull’s injury is caused by gravity for the purposes of the Act? 1 Turnbull v Accident Compensation Corporation [2020] NZACC 148. Submissions on behalf of the parties [1...