Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Tribunal finds confusion over request led to delay Annabel Fordham
14 June 2017 at 11:58

Mr Brooks was an active Taekwondo competitor and a long-time member of the Taekwondo Union of New Zealand (TUNZ). He represented New Zealand in the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 Commonwealth Championships.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, IPP6 - access

Should agencies leave no stone unturned? Charles Mabbett
10 May 2017 at 09:31

Organisations sometimes get it wrong when they respond to a person’s request for their personal information. Information is sometimes lost, displaced or accidentally deleted. A recent privacy case dealt with by the Human Rights Review Tribunal considers when an organisation can call it quits when it comes to searching for personal information in responding to an access request.

IPP6 - access, Human Rights Review Tribunal, law enforcement

Tribunal awards partial costs to Police in privacy case Charles Mabbett
31 January 2017 at 09:16

You can act for yourself in the Human Rights Review Tribunal but the way you conduct your case could lead to you having to pay the costs of the other side.

complaints, Human Rights Review Tribunal

Tribunal dismisses costs application despite litigant's conduct Charles Mabbett
8 December 2016 at 12:39

“I was never ruined but twice: once when I lost a lawsuit, and once when I won one.” Voltaire’s words encapsulate the sharp reality that it can cost a lot of money for cases to be heard and decided in a court of law – even if you are the successful party. A recent Human Rights Review Tribunal case, for example, cost ACC just over $33,000.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, ACC

Employee browsing is a no-no Abigail Vink
25 November 2016 at 08:09

Have you ever been tempted to search your company’s database for information about your colleagues’ pay, promotions, employment disputes or performance? Or perhaps you have access to client databases which contain juicy information about customers’ purchase history and financial situation? Humans are inherently curious beings, but be aware that browsing other people’s private information is against the law.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, security, IPP5 - storage & security

Woman says Police unfairly disclosed information to her employer Charles Mabbett
2 November 2016 at 14:51

As a result of a complaint, Police began an investigation into a woman who worked at a district health board. The complaint alleged that she may have accessed DHB health records in order to locate children who had been the victims of crimes committed by her brother.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, health, law enforcement

ACC withheld information from chiropractor about investigation Charles Mabbett
4 October 2016 at 16:05

A chiropractor being investigated by ACC made numerous requests for information about the investigation. When ACC withheld some of the information, he complained to the Privacy Commissioner, and then took his case to the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, health, ACC, IPP6 - access

Tribunal dismisses $100,000 damages claim Charles Mabbett
18 September 2015 at 10:54

A complainant seeking $100,000 in damages for Westpac’s disclosure of a debit card statement to his employer has had his case dismissed by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

complaints, Human Rights Review Tribunal, IPP5 - storage & security, IPP11 - disclosure

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Tribunal finds confusion over request led to delay Annabel Fordham 14 June 2017 at 11:58

Should agencies leave no stone unturned? Charles Mabbett 10 May 2017 at 09:31

Tribunal awards partial costs to Police in privacy case Charles Mabbett 31 January 2017 at 09:16

Tribunal dismisses costs application despite litigant's conduct Charles Mabbett 8 December 2016 at 12:39

Employee browsing is a no-no Abigail Vink 25 November 2016 at 08:09

Woman says Police unfairly disclosed information to her employer Charles Mabbett 2 November 2016 at 14:51

ACC withheld information from chiropractor about investigation Charles Mabbett 4 October 2016 at 16:05

Tribunal dismisses $100,000 damages claim Charles Mabbett 18 September 2015 at 10:54

Tribunal finds confusion over request led to delay Annabel Fordham
14 June 2017 at 11:58

Should agencies leave no stone unturned? Charles Mabbett
10 May 2017 at 09:31

Tribunal awards partial costs to Police in privacy case Charles Mabbett
31 January 2017 at 09:16

Tribunal dismisses costs application despite litigant's conduct Charles Mabbett
8 December 2016 at 12:39

Employee browsing is a no-no Abigail Vink
25 November 2016 at 08:09

Woman says Police unfairly disclosed information to her employer Charles Mabbett
2 November 2016 at 14:51

ACC withheld information from chiropractor about investigation Charles Mabbett
4 October 2016 at 16:05

Tribunal dismisses $100,000 damages claim Charles Mabbett
18 September 2015 at 10:54