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1. JM v Minister for NZSIS (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2022] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 182 KB]

   1 Reference No. HRRT 036/2021 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN JM PLAINTIFF AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEW ZEALAND SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms SB Isaacs, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr P J Dale KC for plaintiff from 22 August 2022 Ms K Laurenson and Ms CN Tocher for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25...

2. Boyce v Westpac New Zealand Ltd (Non-Party Discovery) [2015] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 58 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 31 Reference No. HRRT 012/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN HUNTER CLIFFORD BOYCE PLAINTIFF AND WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr HC Boyce in person Ms K Verkerk for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 21 July 2015 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON FOLLOWING TELECONFERENCE ON 21 JULY 2015 AT 4.35PM1 [1] In...

3. BORA Maritime Powers Extension Bill [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...manufacturing drugs. 4. Powers provided to Customs in the Bill engage s 21 (unreasonable search and seizure) and s 22 (liberty of the person) affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. These rights are fundamentally concerned with fairness, individual autonomy, privacy, and dignity. Any limitation on these rights requires careful scrutiny. 5. We have taken into account the international context within which these powers are being exercised and the legislative safeguards put in place around th...

4. MOJ0048.7_JUN21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 438 KB]

   ...to you and your whānau, and puts your safety first. PRINCIPLE 2: Respect Providers should treat you with courtesy and compassion. They should respect your cultural, religious, ethnic and social needs, values and beliefs. PRINCIPLE 3: Dignity and privacy Providers should treat you with dignity and protect your privacy. PRINCIPLE 4: Fair treatment Providers should respond appropriately to your needs, and should provide their services in a timely and straightforward way. PRINCIPLE 5: In...

5. RB v CG LCRO 117/2013 (30 June 2014) [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...confidence in Ms CG and would never have gone back to her for advice, although she had not told Ms CG that. [8] As a consequence of Ms CG’s request of police, Ms RB registered her objection with NZLS saying Ms CG had breached her right to privacy. NZLS put that matter to Ms CG, obtained her response and dealt with it in the decision. [9] The Standards Committee considered the conduct, fees and privacy aspects of the complaint, the information the parties had provided, and dec...

6. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Medlicott [2024] NZLCDT 34 (23 October 2024) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...favour of her ex- husband. There were difficulties in legal aid funding and in the timing of the application, and it did not proceed. [5] Then in late 2016, Ms A again sought assistance from the practitioner concerning a possible breach of privacy claim. From 2015, Ms A and Mr Medlicott had remained in contact and gradually developed a friendship as well as a professional relationship. In late 2016, not long after the privacy claim was raised, Mr Medlicott became concerned abo...

7. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd (Discovery No. 3) [2015] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...time that has elapsed since the communication was made or the information was compiled or prepared; and (g) the extent to which the information has already been disclosed to other persons; and (4) society’s interest in protecting the privacy of victims of offences and, in particular, victims of sexual offences. (5) The Judge may, in addition to the matters stated in subsection (3), have regard to any other matters that the Judge considers relevant. A Judge ma...

8. Watson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 110 (2 July 2024) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...Claimants' Rights (the Code). The judgment does not record any references to this from the hearing, nor any of the flaws identified in the respondent's management of Ms Watson's claim. [c] The question was posed as to a breach of privacy regarding Ms Watson's personal injury information? The respondent had an obligation to ensure the information they collected from Ms Watson was only used to perform a function and duty of the Corporation. They also had an obl...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 3 Singh v McKee [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...wage and time records are not relevant to the proceedings. Further, he says the nature of the information, being information about remuneration, is sensitive and that it would be against the public interest and would not be consistent with the Privacy Act 2020 to disclose the information. In relation to the business documents, Mr McKee submits that, to the extent that the documents exist, they are not relevant to the proceedings as Mr Singh is not challenging the Authority...

10. 202412 LTIB Topic Consultation Document [pdf, 318 KB]

    ...How to have your say ....................................................................................................... 8 Closing date to share your views ...................................................................................... 8 Privacy and Official Information ........................................................................................ 8 1 Introduction This document explains the topic suggested for the companion Ministry of Justice and Crown Law L...