Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Case Note 0107 [1994]: Department of Social Welfare refused complainant's access to his file in its entirety

1 January 1994

The complainant asked OPC to investigate the refusal of the Department of Social Welfare to allow him access to his file in its entirety.

Case Note 0115 [1994]: Department of Social Welfare refused to provide the identity of a person who alleged mistreatment of complainant's children

1 January 1994

The Department of Social Welfare refused to provide a woman with the identity of a person who had made serious allegations about her treatment of her children.

Case Note 0191 [1994]: Complainant requested access to a letter written by his doctor to a specialist

1 January 1994

A complainant requested access to a letter written by his doctor to a specialist.

Case Note 0305 [1994]: Complainant requested access from her insurance company to a file relating to a claim she had made in respect of a stolen vehicle

1 January 1994

A complainant had requested access from her insurance company to a file relating to a claim she had made in respect of a stolen vehicle.

Case Note 0437 [1994]: ACC withholds document that was being used to discuss complainant's entitlement to certain benefits

1 January 1994

A complainant asked us to investigate a decision of ACC to withhold information.

Case Note 0451 [1994]: Credit reference agency had incorrectly noted a default to a bank

1 January 1994

The complainant alleged that a credit reference agency had incorrectly noted a default to a bank on his credit reference.

Case Note 0549 [1994]: MAF would not release identity of the person who had made allegations about the way the complainant had treated his calves

1 January 1994

We investigated the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to withhold the name of a person who complained a farmer was cruel to animals.

Case Note 0575 [1994]: Department of Social Welfare failed to provide the complainant with the personal information he had requested

1 January 1994

We investigated the Department of Social Welfare's failure to provide a complainant with the personal information he had requested.

Case Note 0599 [1994]: Agency fails to remove complainant from mailing list

1 January 1994

The complainant had purchased a video cassette through an advertisement. He was then sent a considerable amount of marketing information which he didn't want.

Case Note 0613 [1994]: Bank reported debt to a credit reference agency

1 January 1994

The complainant was involved in correspondence with a bank about arrangements for repayment of a debt.

Case Note 0635 [1994]: Complainant alleged NZSIS disclosed personal information about him which he believed was both inaccurate and misleading

1 January 1994

The complainant alleged the NZSIS disclosed personal information about him some time ago which was inaccurate and misleading.

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Case Note 0107 [1994]: Department of Social Welfare refused complainant's access to his file in its entirety

Case Note 0115 [1994]: Department of Social Welfare refused to provide the identity of a person who alleged mistreatment of complainant's children

Case Note 0189 [1994]: Political party had an agreement with a telephone company and obtained confidential telephone numbers

Case Note 0191 [1994]: Complainant requested access to a letter written by his doctor to a specialist

Case Note 0305 [1994]: Complainant requested access from her insurance company to a file relating to a claim she had made in respect of a stolen vehicle

Case Note 0437 [1994]: ACC withholds document that was being used to discuss complainant's entitlement to certain benefits

Case Note 0451 [1994]: Credit reference agency had incorrectly noted a default to a bank

Case Note 0549 [1994]: MAF would not release identity of the person who had made allegations about the way the complainant had treated his calves

Case Note 0575 [1994]: Department of Social Welfare failed to provide the complainant with the personal information he had requested

Case Note 0599 [1994]: Agency fails to remove complainant from mailing list

Case Note 0613 [1994]: Bank reported debt to a credit reference agency

Case Note 0635 [1994]: Complainant alleged NZSIS disclosed personal information about him which he believed was both inaccurate and misleading

Case Note 0757 [1994]: Certain information was withheld when a complainant had requested access to his file

Case Note 0769 [1994]: Complainant sought access to his medical records

Case Note 0845 [1994]: Complainant requested access to personal information about himself held by the Commerce Commission

Case Note 0909 [1994]: Credit reference agency recorded a judgment debt based on incorrect records

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