Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Williams v ACC: Getting the information right Jane Foster
25 July 2017 at 15:54

A recent Human Rights Review Tribunal decision has highlighted the importance of agencies complying with privacy principle 8 (the accuracy principle) and ensuring they take reasonable steps to ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date before they use it.

ACC, 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

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

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Williams v ACC: Getting the information right Jane Foster 25 July 2017 at 15:54

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

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

Williams v ACC: Getting the information right Jane Foster
25 July 2017 at 15:54

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

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