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1. LCRO 29/2023 CP v SW and KM (19 December 2023) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...direct 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...

2. LCRO 73/2024 OR v SV (3 September 2024) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...direct 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. [121] 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...

3. [2024] NZIACDT 22 – QN v Nandan (29 August 2024) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Advisers Licensing Act, s 50(b). 23 ORDER FOR SUPPRESSION [123] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.35 It must balance the transparency of the Tribunal with the privacy of the individuals involved. [124] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Nandan’s client. [125] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant is to be published other than to Immigration NZ....

4. 2024] NZEmpC 195 Smalley v Hamilton Hindin Greene Ltd [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...provided in their entirety, which was HHG’s position; alternatively, whether this would be limited to relevant payroll information only, since not all of the information that had been provided by a third party as a result of a request under the Privacy Act 2020 was relevant to the present proceedings, being Mr Smalley’s position. After exchanges on this point, copied to the Authority, it was indicated that the Member was unavailable to discuss the matter until the week of 18 De...

5. Protection-of-Personal-and-Property-Rights_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 713 KB]

   ...19 The Orders in Council comply with: 19.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi 19.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993 19.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020 19.4 relevant international standards and obligations 19.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Regulations Review Committee 20 There do not appear...

6. LCRO 55/2024 EFH and KFH v SP and NR (15 October 2024) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...direct 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. [118] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review and consistently with the approach taken in [2023] NZLCRO 106 but subject to the following paragraph, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public int...

7. KN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Suspension of Entitlements) [2025] NZACC 24 (12 February 2025) [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...entitlements will be reinstated. [124] Since KN’s appeal is allowed in substantial part, the Court is confident the parties can reach agreement on costs. Suppression Order [125] I consider it is necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant. This order, made under s 160(1) of the Act, forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the appellant. As a result, this proceeding shall henceforth b...

8. Wedgwood v Accident Compensation Corporation (Social rehabilitation) [2024] NZACC 205 [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...FRNZ 483 at [31], [32], [33]. [6] Mr Wedgwood filed this appeal to the District Court on 11 February 2021 and leave was granted for the late filing. The grounds of appeal were alleged failures of the Corporation and the Reviewer to apply the Privacy Act resulting in: (a) Unlawful use of inaccurate information. (b) Unlawful suppression of pivotal evidence in favour of the applicant (failure to update accurate records). Furthermore, the Reviewer erred in failing to maintain neut...

9. [2025] NZREADT 10 - CAC 2105 v Chen & Stevenson & Buy West Realty Limited (14 April 2025) [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...Act, however, it is rare for the Tribunal to do so. 108 Restrictions on publication (1) If the Disciplinary Tribunal is of the opinion that it is proper to do so, having regard to the interest of any person (including (without limitation) the privacy of the complainant (if any)) and to the public interest, it may make 1 or more of the following orders: (a) an order prohibiting the publication of any report or account of any part of any proceedings before it, whether held in public o...

10. [2025] NZREADT 05 - CAC 2204 v Cooper & Cooper Co Real Estate Ltd (17 February 2025) [pdf, 242 KB]

    ...Committee any papers, records, documents, or things if compliance with that requirement would be in breach of an obligation of secrecy or non-disclosure imposed on the person by an enactment (other than this Act, the Official Information Act 1982, or the Privacy Act 2020). 13 [66] The Committee is required to prove the charges against Mr Cooper and Cooper and Co on the balance of probabilities.2 The quality of evidence required to meet that standard may differ in cogency, depen...