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1. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Workshop playback report [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...victims when it is just burglaries, assaults, and other non-high-profile cases. We need to better enact during the trial process the values and principles set out for victims in the Victims Rights Act 2002 and Victims Code: safety, respect, dignity, privacy, informed choice, fair treatment, communication. Victims should have access to better procedural justice. Victims are not consulted in the plea-bargaining process. Often the victim’s “story” is amended or downplayed in order to...

2. He Waka Roimata - Transforming our Criminal Justice System [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...often because people within the system simply fail to communicate with victims (or to think such communication is important). We also heard of active barriers within the system that prevent victims from finding out what has or is happening. “The Privacy Act should be changed so that victims … gain the information they need to heal and understand what happened to them.” Tasman/Marlborough Formal processes may also increase victims’ insecurity. For example, they may not trust th...

3. [2022] NZEmpC 223 FGH v RST [pdf, 688 KB]

   ...and questions. [137] Ms D said she felt uncomfortable at the situation. She considered that, since Ms H is an adult, it was unusual for her as a team manager to speak to a parent of a staff member. She also had concerns as to whether Ms H’s privacy would be breached by any discussion about her wellbeing. Given, however, Mr H’s suggestion that she engage with him directly, she felt she had no choice but to meet with him. [138] On 18 May 2020, Ms H sent a text to Ms D asking...

4. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...kept confidential because it is sensitive personal information. The Ministry of Justice will take your views into account when responding to such requests. https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/ mailto:humanrights@justice.govt.nz 7 The Privacy Act 2020 governs how the Ministry collects, holds, uses, and discloses personal information about you and the information you provide. You have the right to access and correct personal information. The Ministry will proactively release...

5. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - large print [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...clearly and explain why. For example, you may wish for some information to be kept confidential because it is sensitive personal information. The Ministry of Justice will take your views into account when responding to such requests. Page 7 The Privacy Act 2020 governs how the Ministry collects, holds, uses, and discloses personal information about you and the information you provide. You have the right to access and correct personal information. The Ministry will proactivel...

6. LCRO 125/2023 TR v HJ (28 November 2023) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public 24 interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [132] 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...

7. [2010] NZEmpC 67 Porteous v Chief Executive of the Department of Building & Housing [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...position, 23 January 2009, Mr Quigg wrote again to the Department’s solicitors seeking an extension of time to consider the offer. In doing so, he relied principally on an earlier request for information under the Official Information Act and the Privacy Act which had not then been satisfied. The Department responded by extending the time for Mr Porteous to accept the revised offer until 25 February 2009. [32] In early February 2009, a work permit for Mr Porteous was approved by...

8. Human-Rights-Commission-submissions-on-scope-of-inquiry.pdf [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...appropriate stages of the proceedings where their personal interests are affected;50 (iii) Providing proper assistance to victims throughout the legal process; 51 and (iv) Taking measures to minimise inconvenience to victims, protect their privacy, when necessary, and ensure their safety, as well 47 Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims above, n 46, at [1]. 48 At [4]. 49 At [6(a)]. 50 At [6(b)]. 51At [6(c)]. 14 as that of their families and witn...

9. LCRO 126/2023 EG v HJ (28 November 2023) [pdf, 283 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. [148] 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...

10. LCRO 05/2018 ZZ v XX and WW Lawyers (26 September 2018) [pdf, 232 KB]

    ...the lawyers were required to complete a significant amount of work on an urgent basis; (g) the assault charge Mr ZZ was facing, could, in the event of adverse outcome, have had potential to negatively impact Mr ZZ’s business; (h) Mr ZZ’s privacy had not been breached; (i) the disclosure clause was completed and provided to the franchisee on Mr ZZ’s instructions; (j) the basis on which fees had been deducted, and the authority to do so, was explained to Mr ZZ; 5 (k) s...