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1. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates for 2018-19, Modernising Tax Administration, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...Wooley v Maynard 430 US 705 (1977). b. provide a regulation-making power for the regular collection of bulk data; c. describe how information may be used; d. protect the confidentiality of sensitive revenue information, and; e. to allow permitted disclosures of sensitive revenue information for certain specific or appropriate purposes. 8. These provisions may be seen to limit s 14 of BORA, noting that many of the Commissioner’s powers to collect revenue information that are c...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Name Suppressed [2021] NZLCDT 17 (24 May 2021) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...conduct. We see it as our duty to impose that order. [7] Ms E would like to put this unhappy departure from her usual behaviour behind her without exposure. This is understandable in her circumstances, and we have sympathy for her. Section 240 permits prohibition of publication where the “Tribunal is of the opinion that it is proper to do so, having regard to the interest of any person … and the public interest…”. Because the s 242(1)(h)(ii) order necessarily requires pu...

3. MA v X Ltd [2023] NZDT 704 (20 December 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...provided MA with accommodation. 4. On the evidence provided to the Tribunal, I find that MA did breach X Ltd’s rules. I say this because: a. The evidence shows that there was signage in the hostel that no person staying in the hostel was permitted to have visitors in their room and all visitors were required to register at reception. The signage was at the bottom of the stairs which led up the rooms where the guest accommodation was located. X Ltd’s representative said that th...

4. Tao v Body Corporate 198693 [2023] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...and chairs meetings but is not responsible for recording nominations, as it does not have any discretion to filter these, where they are valid. Strata should have made corrections when this matter was drawn to its attention. [19.4] She was not permitted to vote at the AGM by reason of her race, ethnicity or political opinion. [20] The defendants say there has been no discrimination as: [20.1] While Ms Tao stated Strata does not have any discretion to filter nominations where those...

5. BORA Commerce Amendment Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Competition studies, also known as ‘market studies,’ are intended to enable promotion, rather than just protection, of competition as a stimulator of increased efficiency, innovation, and consumer welfare. Currently, Part 4 of the principal Act only permits the Commission to investigate markets in which there is little or no competition, with a view to assessing whether economic regulation is required. 7. A ‘competition study’ is defined in new s 48 as “a study of any factors th...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 102 Pfenniger v Blume [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...She says he has had numerous businesses registered with the Companies Office.3 [5] The plaintiff asserts that the Authority had previously advised her that she did not need to serve the proceedings overseas. She also says that the Authority permitted service overseas without leave. Court may give leave for overseas service [6] Documents relating to a matter before the Court may be served out of New Zealand by leave of the Court; and in accordance with regulations made under...

7. LCRO 156/2012 BS v YL (10 September 2012) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...opportunity to respond. [20] If there is any reinforcement required for this decision I refer to section 200 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 which provides that reviews must be conducted with as little formality and technicality as is permitted by: a) the requirements of the Act; b) a proper consideration of the review; and c) the rules of natural justice. The rules of natural justice have been met by providing Mr YL with the opportunity to respond to Mr BS’s r...

8. 2021-04-21 COES - SoE of M Sole [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...the Environment Court of New Zealand Christchurch Registry I Te Koti Taiao o Aotearoa Otautahi Rohe Under In the matter of And " In the matter of Between ENV-2020-CHC-127 the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA of an application under section 149T...

9. LD v KR [2012] NZIACDT 6 (13 March 2012) [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...Issued: 13 March 2012 2 DECISION Introduction [1] Mr LD has lodged a complaint against Ms KR. He says she provided incorrect immigration advice to his former employer. Namely, that an application for a further work permit was unlikely to be approved. His employer acted on that advice, and withdrew an offer of continuing employment. [2] He says the advice was wrong, and he has been affected by the incorrect advice. [3] However, Ms KR says she gave...

10. [2019] NZSSAA 35 (12 June 2019) [pdf, 128 KB]

    ...purpose of the Act includes helping people to find or retain paid employment. Clearly the way the Act now applies to people in the appellant’s situation is no longer consistent with this purpose. This is because the amount that a beneficiary is permitted to earn before their benefit is affected has not been changed to maintain relativity with current rates of pay and the cost of living. [16] However, we are bound to apply the Act as it stands with the inevitable result that we...