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1. IA v Accident Compensation Corporation (Lump Sum Compensation for Permanent Impairment) [2024] NZACC 35 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...management of the appellant’s claims. [62] These had included a lack of holistic and integrated management of his claims; inappropriate referrals at times; incorrect disclosure and non-disclosure of information which amounted to breaches of privacy; unfounded fraud investigations; an inadequate response to the appellant’s request for a higher rate of weekly compensation, as well as hurt, humiliation and stress as a result of his prolonged dispute with ACC. [63] Mr Peart’s re...

2. LCRO 136/2023 QT v MZ (8 January 2024) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [113] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not identify the parties or others involved i...

3. Proposals-to-Improve-Court-and-System-Performance.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...comment is included above. The Chief Victims Advisor has indicated there is no likely impact on complainants from changing timing of jury election. However, she considers that requiring additional initial disclosure could create a risk of errors and privacy breaches which could raise safety concerns for victims. 70 Police support seeking additional funding for Police prosecutions. 71 Public consultation may be required on broader changes to improve court performance and timeliness, and...

4. LCRO 189/2019 RT v AC (30 November 2020) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...undertaking to the ANZ to pay the sum of $750,000 to the bank from the proceeds of sale. They complain that instead, Mr RT sent the bank the undertaking he had provided to the purchaser’s solicitor and that this amounted to a breach of their privacy. It is difficult to accept that by sending this letter to the bank, the bank was being informed of anything it did not already know. To obtain the loan from the bank, the ACs themselves would have needed to advise the bank that the...

5. Anderson - Estate of Paul Anderson (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 783 (2013 CJ 783) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...10. In the subsequent minute on 19 August 2008 at 10 Whangarei Succession MB 15-17, the Court heard evidence from Ms Pritchard that after an attempt to gain information on the adoption of Ms Grimmia she had been met with confidentiality and privacy issues, and was not able to get the information. 11. Judge Spencer asked Hayden Anderson (eldest son of the deceased and the only child present), what his thoughts were on including Ms Grimmia in the succession: Court: Hayden, th...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 141 H and C v RPW [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...clear notice of this. [7] Clauses containing non-disparagement and confidentiality obligations are a common feature in settlements of employment disputes such as occurred in this case. These are often necessary to maintain requirements as to privacy and preserve future employment prospects and business normalcy as the parties move on from the dispute. In addition, where the employment relationship is to continue, despite the dispute arising, non-disparagement is obviously a featu...

7. [2023] NZREADT 14 - CAC 2107 v Sheldon (13 June 2023) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...Sheldon’s submissions are to be filed and served by 19 July 2023. [74] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. PUBLICATION [75] Having regard to the privacy of the prospective purchaser and the building inspector, as well as the interests of the public in the transparency of the Tribunal, it is appropriate to order publication of this decision without identifying the prospective...

8. OIA-111634.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...document table below, which details the information being released to you. Some information has also been withheld in full or part, under the following provisions of the Act, with out-of-scope information removed: • section 9(2)(a) to protect privacy of natural persons and • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional conventions that protect confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. In withholding information under section 9 I have considered the pub...

9. 2024 NZPSPLA 093.pdf [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...instructions. The concern is really with the nature of the instructions. [90] However, in following the client’s instructions regarding toileting, food and bedding I find the behaviour unsatisfactory. Ms AL was kept in a small area without electricity, privacy, warmth and real access to food or bathroom facilities. She could have left the building and yet she understood that she legally did not have to. [91] I am also satisfied that Mr SK as director of AE breached the Act by al...

10. [2011] NZEmpC 31 Ravnjak v Wellington International Airport Ltd [pdf, 262 KB]

    ...to the PISG Act which is “… to provide for the licensing of private investigators as a means of 2 [2001] 2 NZLR 604 at [28]. affording greater protection to the individual's right to privacy against possible invasion by private investigators, …”. [29] Other examples of a dynamic approach to legislative interpretation include Commerce Commission v Telecom Mobile Ltd 3 in which telemarketing activities were found to...