Whether you are a business operating exclusively in New Zealand, or an Australian business with a presence in New Zealand, the new Privacy Act 2020 will have an impact.
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Ownership Versus Control: When Anti-Money Laundering Programs Miss the Point
AML/CTF programs should be developed to ensure they consider the criminal activities of individuals who control the money, not just own it.
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Anti-Money Laundering Court Case Hones in on Individual Actors
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is one of three Anti-Money Laundering regulators in New Zealand. Last month, the DIA’s 5th major High Court case moved towards a conclusion, and it confirms an increasing trend to keep individuals on the hook for compliance failings.
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Evidence Reform: Discussing the Royal Commission’s Recommendations
Following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the Council of Attorneys-General agreed that the Uniform Evidence Acts will be amended.
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Court of Criminal Appeal Quashes Tax Crime Convictions After Crown’s Creative Accounting
Why did this tax criminal case ultimately fail? Find out – along with what the outcome of the case has revealed about tax intricate accounting practices – here.
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Parliament Passes COVIDSafe Privacy Legislation: Does it Stack Up?
This follow-up article examines the new COVIDSafe legislation, and whether it can allay some key privacy concerns.
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Should You Download COVIDSafe? Consider These Privacy Concerns First
The launch of COVIDSafe continues to raise concerns about privacy issues and cyber security. Should you or your clients download it?
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A Legal Roadmap for Tackling Domestic Violence
Following the tragic deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children in February, there has been significant discussion into how family violence can be prevented.
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Talking about Domestic Violence: Key Issues and COVID-19
At a time when families are experiencing stress in close quarters – experts have warned that there will be a spike in offending.
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Coronavirus Surveillance Tactics Raise Questions About Civil Liberties
Governments around the world have been exploring mass digital surveillance technologies as a serum to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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