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1. Ministry-of-Justice-June-2022-BIM-to-Minister-Allan-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...relation to courts funding 17. The Vote Justice appropriation includes funding for: • Justice policy advice and sector leadership • The Public Defence Service and administration of legal aid services • Justice Crown entities (Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Human Rights Commission, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Law Commission, Te Kāhui Tātari Ture - Criminal Cases Review Commission, Electoral Commission, Real Estate Authority (Crown agent delegated to Associat...

2. BORA - Abortion Legislation Bill: Crown Law's advice [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...“demonstrably justified in free and democratic society” under s 5. Sufficiently important objective? 36. New section 17(2)(a) makes clear the objectives of the safe access regime are: …to protect the safety and wellbeing, and respect the privacy and dignity of, persons— (i) accessing abortion services: (ii) providing, or assisting with providing, abortion services: (iii) seeking advice or information about abortion services: (iv) providing, or assisting with providing, a...

3. Lethbridge v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) & Fenton, Fenton v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) & Lethbridge [2018] NZREADT 58 [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...office to place on the information system. [53] The position was summarised by counsel for the Authority in the following terms: 6.14 Mr Fenton contends that the Committee erred in determining that Ms Lethbridge was not responsible for the privacy breach, which involved confidential information about his health issues being disclosed in the advertising for the Property. 6.15 The key issue here is whether Ms Lethbridge was under an obligation to check the listing before...

4. Qualitative study on behalf of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice system reforms [pdf, 943 KB]

   ...Professionals can be a good sounding board and explain process and procedures in age-appropriate language. Children/ young people generally find that meetings with psychologists, social workers, counsellors etc. are helpful, as they are given space and privacy to talk freely and to process things. However, counselling can be painful and awkward, and children/ young people can feel embarrassed, guilty they might be accused of taking sides and worried that what they say will be sha...

5. AMLCFT Statutory Review Consultation Document [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Other issues or topics ...................................................................................................... 103 Cross-border transportation of cash ............................................................................... 103 Privacy and protection of information ............................................................................. 105 Harnessing technology to improve regulatory effectiveness ........................................... 106 Harmonisation w...

6. Scope of inquiry Minute October 2021 [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...directed us to ensure that sensitive information was protected, the operational tradecraft of intelligence and security agencies remained confidential and the fair trial rights of the individual were preserved. As well, we wanted to protect the privacy of affected whānau, survivors and witnesses of the terrorist attack, and to respect the wishes of some people who would have been concerned about possible repercussions if their names or comments became public. A private process mean...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 56 Nel v ASB Bank Ltd [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...submitted that the request was a yet further example of ‘fishing’, which was not the function of disclosure. [92] Mr Dench said that ASB has over 5,000 staff, and it would be an enormous task to provide disclosure. Further, there would be privacy issues. Disclosure would be oppressive and inappropriate. Although a filter had been added in respect of Category G, he submitted that was unlikely to narrow the task to manageable proportions. [93] The leading case on disparity...

8. Impact summary RIA Extended Control Orders [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...unnoticed or unreported. This option does not place conditions or limitations on an individual’s freedoms (e.g. non-association with particular people or restrictions on the use of technology), but surveillance is an intrusion into someone’s privacy, which has rights implications. Surveillance by enforcement officers is strictly regulated under the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 and only occurs when it is considered to be justifiable. In most circumstances a warrant issued by...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 167 UXK v Talent Propeller Ltd [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...which there are protections relevant to the release of information from a proceeding. Those issues were explained by Winkelman J in Dotcom v Attorney-General, where she said:38 [48] ... Discovery of relevant documents entails an invasion of the privacy of the providing party. It is an invasion of privacy because it involves an inroad on the rights of individuals to keep their documents private. However, the public interest in ensuring that all relevant information is available to...

10. Education and Training Bill Advice [pdf, 275 KB]

    ...63. Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure, whether of the person, property, correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.42 Inspection powers of Education Review Officers 64. Clause 365 of the Bill re-enacts s 327 of the 1989 Act, which provides that a review officer may enter any place occupied by an applicable organisation or ap...