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1. [2023] NZEnvC 021 Regina Properties Ltd v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 611 KB]

   ...should not have adverse effects that diminish the amenity of neighbouring areas, and ensuring activities do not adversely affect the environmental and amenity values of an area, or adversely affect existing 8 activities1 Bulk, Dominance, Privacy, and Outlook [11] In respect of bulk, dominance, pnvacy, and outlook the cotn1lllss1oner considered the Oceanside apartments complex, the Devonport Apartments across St Aubyn Street and the Coastal walkway. [12] He concluded as follo...

2. BORA Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...5 19. Clause 34 limits the right of a member or employee of the Commission from expressing certain information. However, we consider that the limit appears to be justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act in that the provision protects the privacy of the person about whom an investigation is being conducted, provides exceptions where the public interest in disclosure of that information may outweigh the individual’s privacy concerns, and is both rationally connected with, and pr...

3. Apostolakis v Gilbert (Decision) [2018] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 290 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 22 Reference No. HRRT 008/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND PETER GILBERT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Mr PC Gilbert in person DATE OF HEARING: 29 and 30 November 2017; 14 May 2018 DATE OF DECIS...

4. Edwards v Capital and Coast DHB (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2016] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 53 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 002/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MOIRA EDWARDS FIRST PLAINTIFF JASON EDWARDS SECOND PLAINTIFF AND CAPITAL AND COAST DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Ms GJ Goodwin, Member REPRESENTATION: Miss M Edwards in person as agent for second plaintiff Mr PN White for...

5. BORA Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, whether of the person, property, or correspondence or otherwise. 11. In order for a given action to constitute a search under s 21, it must entail an intrusion upon reasonable expectations of privacy 1. We consider that the testing and monitoring procedures provided for by the Bill are significant intrusions into the privacy of a person, and thus meet the definition of a search. 12. The key consideration is whether the search under...

6. [2023] NZREADT 34 - IX v REAA (CAC2102) (8 December 2023) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...[24] On the basis of the new evidence, which was not presented to the Committee, we find the Committee’s order to publish its decisions stating the name of the licensee and the agency engaging her, to be wrong. This is a rare case where the privacy of the licensee trumps the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by licensees. OUTCOME [25] The issue next arising is the basis of the Tribunal’s power to order suppression of the name of the licensee in the Committee’s decis...

7. Lehmann v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims Process) [2024] NZACC 108 (27 June 2024) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...July 2023. The Corporation advised that it was unable to provide any further explanation as to why the emails and phone calls were not loaded to Ms Young’s file, but confirmed that, as the Corporation failed to keep the record accurate, the “Privacy Act/HIPC” had been breached. The Corporation stated that it sincerely apologised for failing to maintain its obligations under the Code and the Privacy Act and was sorry for any additional stress this matter had caused and for the...

8. Form 1a Police Prosecution [pdf, 565 KB]

   ...Student loan) $ Money owed to other people $ Other debts (eg medical, school fees, phone, power) $ 31. Is there any other financial information Legal Aid should know? Templates V13 – November 2017 page 4 Disclaimer Privacy statement I acknowledge that Signature I consent to: I confirm that:  This form has been designed to collect sufficient financial information to enable us to make timely decisions on granting aid for criminal police prosecut...

9. CQ & BQ v KN & TN [2024] NZDT 329 (4 March 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...fence, as proposed by KN and TN will adequately contain pets and children, both of which could be expected to be contained by a fence in a residential neighbourhood. 17. KN and TN said that a 1.8 metre high fence would still not give CQ and BQ the privacy they sought as they still overlooked parts of CQ and BQ’s property from some parts of their house. That may be the case. But privacy encompasses more than being overlooked and is also a factor in CQ and BQ using their driveway. A 1....

10. LCRO 156/2023 PF v NY, WJ and MQ (11 October 2024) [pdf, 247 KB]

    ...Chair in direct conflict with the obligations to the Trust and Trustees”; (c) The questionable legal advice resulted in the “alleged workplace conduct complaint” against him by the EA; (d) The resulting Investigation breached the applicant’s privacy and human rights and lacked “jurisdiction, merit, proportionality and … legality”; (e) Ms NY misled Trustees to believe the Investigation was legal; (f) In engaging Ms MQ to conduct the Investigation, Ms NY relinquished resp...