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1. Clarification on the Family Legal Advice Service processes [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...that require clarification or a reminder about the process. Most importantly the providers with the FLAS approval need to remember to:  black out the unique identifier on the copy of their client’s proof of identity - a requirement of the Privacy Act 1993.  sign the Funding Declaration. This is important as it verifies that the provider has viewed their client’s proof of identity and evidence of eligibility for the service. Note that this cannot be delegated to someone...

2. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Slater (Adjournment) [2014] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 48 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 53 Reference No. HRRT 036/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND CAMERON JOHN SLATER DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SRG Judd for plaintiff Mr CJ Slater in person DATE OF HEARING: 28 and 29 October 2014 DATE OF MI...

3. Apostolakis v Public Trust (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 205 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 21 Reference No. HRRT 046/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND PUBLIC TRUST DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms L Gilmor for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 30 May 2018...

4. BORA Aviation Security Legislation Bill [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...passenger will be denied carriage. Several points arise in the respect of these provisions: 4.1 First, it is accepted that voluntary participation in a sensitive and closely regulated activity, such as travel by air, entails a reduced expectation of privacy among participants.[2] 4.2 While the requirement of consent as a condition of carriage may appear incongruous, in that passengers have little meaningful choice, the requirement is, in the context of a closely regulated activity, consi...

5. BORA Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...influence in New Zealand caselaw: 7.1. In Quebec (Attorney-General) v Laroche [2002] 3 SCR 708, [53], the Supreme Court of Canada approved the proposition that:[2] “The prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure is designed to promote privacy interests and not property rights. ... Specifically, where property is taken by government action for reasons other than administrative or criminal investigation a ‘seizure’ under the Charter has not occurred. ... A detention of prop...

6. HRRT guide to filing a reply [pdf, 68 KB]

   A Guide to Filing a Reply What is the Human Rights Review Tribunal? The Human Rights Review Tribunal is a statutory body established to deal with certain cases that are brought under the following Acts: • The Human Rights Act 1993 • The Privacy Act 2020 • The Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 The Tribunal is composed of a Chairperson and a panel of up to 20 members, all appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. When the Tribu...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 230 D'Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Regulations) there are three grounds upon which to object to the disclosure and production of relevant documents. Any document must meet the test of relevance in reg 38 before any of those reg 44(3) exemptions are examined. [5] Protection of privacy under the Privacy Act 1993 and its Principles is not a ground per se for objecting to disclose a relevant document or class of documents. Subject to the ability to categorise a matter of privacy as amounting to a public interes...

8. Lawyer Panel Members Position Profile April 2023 [docx, 31 KB]

   ...Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Panel Members, two of whom are appointed for each hearing. The Tribunal hears and determines proceedings under the Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective...

9. Lawyer-Panel-Members-Position-Profile-April-2023 [docx, 31 KB]

   ...Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Panel Members, two of whom are appointed for each hearing. The Tribunal hears and determines proceedings under the Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective...

10. Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (Extension of Time) [2018] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 17 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 029/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN EAMON HENNING MARSHALL First Plaintiff AND GLENN WALTER MARSHALL Second Plaintiff AND FRANZISKA JANE MARSHALL Third Plaintiff AND IDEA SERVICES LIMITED Defendant AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GW Mar...