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The “Right to Silence” - Maritime NZ
When interviewed by a prosecuting body (such as Maritime New Zealand) an individual has a right to silence. That is a right based on the accepted principle that a person is entitled not to give any statement that might tend to incriminate him/herself. This principle and right is recognised by MNZ when it reads its “right to silence” caution at the commencement of its incident investigations....
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Communications Article - 26 March 2007
The Employment Court’s decision in Christchurch City Council v. Southern Local Government Officers’ Union Incorporated, caused significant controversy, particularly on the issue of whether the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the “ERA”) enacted a blanket ban on communications to represented parties about collective bargaining...
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A Pilot’s Perspective – A Legal Commentary
The legal liability of pilots after an accident or incident is essentially disciplinary in nature. Damages liability for pilots is highly unlikely given the unequivocal provisions of the Maritime Transport Act 1994...
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