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Case note 300099 [2019] NZPrivCmr 12: Restaurant withheld CCTV recording from family
A fast food restaurant declined to hand over video footage to three customers who said they were harassed by a restaurant employee. The trio, who were members of one family, complained to our office.
Case note 300370 [2019] NZPrivCmr 13: Man seeks neighbour's water bill because of billing mix-up
The Office of the Ombudsman referred a complaint to us from a man who had been overcharged by a water company. In his dispute with the company, the man asked for the water invoices sent to his neighbour because he believed the company had mixed up the water meter readings of the two properties.
Case note 297084 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 11: Parents complain school mishandled their child’s sensitive medical data
Two parents complained to our Office after a primary school displayed their child’s Medical Action Plan (MAP) in the school staffroom.
Case note 299301 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 10: Woman’s search for new job disclosed to employer
A woman who was unhappy in her job made an enquiry to an employment agency about changing jobs. But the agency breached her privacy by disclosing her enquiry to her current employer.
Case Note 298757 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 9: Patients’ sensitive medical information disclosed by receptionist
A couple complained to our office after they found out that a medical centre receptionist had disclosed sensitive medical information about them.
Case note 298263 [2019] NZ Privacy Cmr 8: Employer conducted unwarranted credit check on job applicant
A man complained to our office after a temporary employment agency conducted a credit check on him for a role which involved no financial risk.
Privacy Commissioner’s submission on the use of DNA in criminal investigations
Read the Privacy Commissioner’s submission to the New Zealand Law Commission on the use of DNA in criminal investigations.
Case note 294559 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 4: Law firm wanted $19,000 for information request
A man made a request to a law firm for access to his information. The law firm demanded the long-time client pay $19,000 to be sent his information. The law firm also did not respond to the client’s request for information within the 20 working days time frame required by the Privacy Act.
Case note 289320 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 3: Corrections employee accessed complainant's record and disclosed information
A man complained that his criminal record had been accessed by a Department of Corrections employee.
Case note 282483 [2019] NZPriv Cmr 2: Social service agency questions complainant’s harm
A social service agency that caused unnecessary delays in resolving a complaint left a woman feeling vulnerable and unimportant.