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1. Applying-to-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Selection-Committee-guidance-November-2024-v7.pdf [pdf, 653 KB]

   ...members of the Employment Law Institute of New Zealand (ELINZ). ELINZ members are bound by the ELINZ Code of Conduct. Applicants for employment advocate approval also need to demonstrate experience dealing with mediation, dispute resolution and/or human resources issues. The application should include the following information in the Additional information section: • the applicant’s qualifications • a brief employment history, including the applicant’s experience in mediatio...

2. Interim regulatory impact statement - jury trial timeliness [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...availability of a jury trial, which New Zealand moved away from with the enactment of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. There are some constraints on data Many aspects of a criminal case are particular to that case and can depend on individual human behaviour that influences decisions made during the course of proceedings, such as the decision to elect a jury trial. Similarly, judicial discretion allows for variation in outcome depending on the facts of an individual case, and how an...

3. OIA-113748.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...Increased financial grants for victims of serious crime .....................................................22 Reduction in operating costs – Criminal Cases Review Commission ...............................24 Reduction in operating costs – Human Rights Commission .............................................25 Reduction in operating costs – Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security ................26 Reduction in operating costs – Office of the Privacy Commissioner .........

4. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2024] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...Act 1994 were filed on 14 August 2024. Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties resolved all 1 This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2024] NZHRRT 52. Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 52 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 matters in issue and the Tribunal is asked to make a consent declaration. The parties have filed: [1.1] A statement of claim dated 14 August 2024. [1.2] A...

5. Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC 403) v Licensee B [2017] NZREADT 1 [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...entered into, the terms of which are confidential to the parties and have not been disclosed to the Tribunal. The Tribunal understands that a settlement was also reached between Ms A and the defendant, following a complaint made by her to the Human Rights Commission. The terms of that agreement are also confidential to the parties, and have not been disclosed to the Tribunal. Disgraceful conduct [10] Section 73(a)of the Act provides: 73 Misconduct For the purposes of this Ac...

6. Steele v Board of Trustees of Salisbury School [2012] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 83 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 20 Reference No. HRRT 022/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS JAMES STEELE PLAINTIFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SALISBURY SCHOOL DEFENDANT AT NELSON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms J Grant MNZM, Member Ms S Ineson QSM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Steele in person Mr DM O’Neill for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 16 December 20...

7. 20240924-Marine-and-Coastal-Area-Takutai-Moana-Customary-Marine-Title-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 372 KB]

   ...meaningful threshold requirement is reinforced by the White Paper commentary which explains that s 20 is concerned with “oppressive” state action, suggesting protection against state acts that reach a given level of severity.51 The United Nations Human Rights Committee has also said, in regard to Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: “not every interference can be regarded as a denial of rights”.52 46. Amending the test for recognition of CMT doe...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 209 Bettley-Stamef Partnership v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...efficient use and development of natural and physical resources under s7 of the RMA, to be provided for through a resource consent process. The proposal is in response to the presence of the Waikato Expressway. Addresses a matter that relates to human health or the protection of life and property X The proposal does not directly relate to a human health matter or the protection of life or property. Application of relevant national, regional and district rules...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 10  DQJ v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...Revenue supports the thrust of the submissions made in respect of practicability and reasonableness. This needs, however, to be weighed in the mix with a number of other factors. [55] Inland Revenue is a well-resourced employer, with specialist human resources capacity and (as a Public Service organisation) heightened employer obligations.16 It is better placed than many employers to appropriately manage a return to work if that is what is required. [56] Reinstatement of a dis...

10. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Woodroffe [2025] NZLCDT 1 (7 January 2025) [pdf, 258 KB]

    ...for the considerable privileges of their role. Her rights under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act do not protect Mrs Woodroffe from professional discipline for such breaches. Congruently, we rule that Article 5 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (which states that “no-one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment of punishment”) does not protect Mrs Woodroffe from risk of proportionate punishment for breach of the professional rules....