Office of the Privacy Commissioner

When your patient has a gun: changes to firearms legislation Vee Blackwood
7 November 2019 at 11:17

Following the tragic events of Christchurch in March 2019, gun reform is a legislative priority. The Government recently introduced the Arms Legislation Bill to impose tighter controls on the use and possession of firearms.

Health Information Privacy Code, law enforcement

Genetic informants are watching you Richard Stephen
22 March 2019 at 16:21

Our laws around DNA are out of date. They were written in 1995 and amended in 2003 and 2009. But science keeps moving swiftly on, and DNA is being used in ways which were never imagined. Society has also moved on and there are concerns our current laws do not adequately recognise concerns about privacy, human rights, and tikanga Māori.

law enforcement, health

Improper disclosure leads to ostracism, death Sam Williams
21 February 2019 at 14:51

The Human Rights Review Tribunal recently found that the Parole Board breached the Privacy Act when it disclosed an offender’s parole address, with tragic consequences.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, information sharing, IPP11 - disclosure, law enforcement, breach

Prisoner loses claim that his letters were unfairly withheld Charles Mabbett
12 December 2018 at 11:28

The Human Rights Review Tribunal has dismissed a claim by a prisoner that the Department of Corrections interfered with his privacy by withholding his outgoing prison mail.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, law enforcement

Using genealogy to solve crime Charles Mabbett
27 September 2018 at 10:59

Police in some overseas countries have begun using genealogical websites to solve crime. But are Police here using similar techniques to identify crime suspects? The answer is no.

law enforcement, health

Photographing girls on beach not indecent - Supreme Court Ophelia Waite
24 July 2018 at 16:26

In this decision, the Supreme Court clarified the law relating to sections 125 and 126 of the Crimes Act 1961, relating to indecent acts.

children, law enforcement, legal

Can I tell the cops? A guide for health professionals Richard Stephen
7 July 2017 at 11:32

In their job, health professionals have to look after some of the most intimate details of their patients’ lives. This is a great responsibility, and patients trust and expect doctors, nurses and others to not just tell anyone. This obligation is recognised in the Health Information Privacy Code.

Health Information Privacy Code, health, IPP11 - disclosure, law enforcement

What do I do if I think a child is at risk? Sam Grover
6 July 2017 at 14:48

If you think a child is at risk, can you tell someone? This video spells out the answer to this question: yes. If you think a child is at risk, tell a police officer, social worker or someone else who can help. You won’t get into trouble.

children, IPP11 - disclosure, law enforcement

Viewing entries tagged with 'law enforcement'

When your patient has a gun: changes to firearms legislation Vee Blackwood 7 November 2019 at 11:17

Genetic informants are watching you Richard Stephen 22 March 2019 at 16:21

Improper disclosure leads to ostracism, death Sam Williams 21 February 2019 at 14:51

Prisoner loses claim that his letters were unfairly withheld Charles Mabbett 12 December 2018 at 11:28

Using genealogy to solve crime Charles Mabbett 27 September 2018 at 10:59

Photographing girls on beach not indecent - Supreme Court Ophelia Waite 24 July 2018 at 16:26

Can I tell the cops? A guide for health professionals Richard Stephen 7 July 2017 at 11:32

What do I do if I think a child is at risk? Sam Grover 6 July 2017 at 14:48

When your patient has a gun: changes to firearms legislation Vee Blackwood
7 November 2019 at 11:17

Genetic informants are watching you Richard Stephen
22 March 2019 at 16:21

Improper disclosure leads to ostracism, death Sam Williams
21 February 2019 at 14:51

Prisoner loses claim that his letters were unfairly withheld Charles Mabbett
12 December 2018 at 11:28

Using genealogy to solve crime Charles Mabbett
27 September 2018 at 10:59

Photographing girls on beach not indecent - Supreme Court Ophelia Waite
24 July 2018 at 16:26

Can I tell the cops? A guide for health professionals Richard Stephen
7 July 2017 at 11:32

What do I do if I think a child is at risk? Sam Grover
6 July 2017 at 14:48