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Appointment as a District Court or Environment Court 

If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a District or Environment Court Judge you can fill in this form:

Expression of interest form [PDF, 108 KB]

or you can read more about it in this booklet:

Judicial appointments information booklet [PDF, 360 KB]

Appointment to the High Court Bench

If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a High Court Judge or Associate Judge you can fill in this form:

Expression of interest form [PDF, 328 KB]

or you can read more about the protocol here:

Appointments protocol [PDF, 143 KB].

Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal - Adjudicator

  • Make determinations under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003
  • Appointment by the Governor-General
  • Part-time and full-time available

Work with a range of different people to resolve disputes relating to the sale of motor vehicles.

For more information about this role, please see the position description: Motor Vehicles Disputes Tribunal - Adjudicator(external link)

Apply here: https://jobs.mbie.govt.nz/job-invite/14790/(external link)

Applications close at 11.59pm on 17 March 2024.

Principal Tenancy Adjudicator

Expressions of interests are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Principal Tenancy Adjudicator under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The primary function of the Tribunal is to deal with disputes between tenants and landlords over a wide range of matters affecting residential property.  The appointee will be responsible for ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the Tenancy Tribunal throughout New Zealand.

The Principal Tenancy Adjudicator is appointed by the Governor-General on the joint recommendation of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Housing. Appointment is for up to five years but may be renewed.

Section 67 of the Act requires the Principal Tenancy Adjudicator to have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court for at least five years, or an equivalent qualification.

Expression of Interest Form [DOC, 59 KB]

Position Description [DOCX, 32 KB]

Applicants should complete the Expression of Interest form and email or post it, together with current curriculum vitae and covering letter summarising how they meet the criteria for appointment to:

Email: General.OLC@justice.govt.nz

Post:

Ministry of Justice

SX 10088

WELLINGTON

Attention – Wayne Newall

 

The closing date for expressions of interest is 5 pm Friday 5 April 2024.

New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal Lay Members (Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin)

The Minister of Justice is seeking expressions of interest from persons resident in the Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin regions who wish to be considered for the role of part-time Lay Member of the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal.

The Tribunal hears and determines professional disciplinary charges laid against a legal or conveyancing practitioner; applications to have persons restored to the roll or register of practitioners, or to allow their employment by a practitioner; appeals against a refusal to issue a practising certificate to a practitioner; and, various associated applications, including orders affecting non-practitioner employees of practitioners.

Lay members cannot be on the register of Conveyancers or on the roll of Barristers and Solicitors.

Applicants should complete the Expression of Interest form and post or email it, together with a current curriculum vitae and covering letter summarising how they meet the criteria for appointment to:

Ministry of Justice

SX 10088

WELLINGTON

Attention – Chris Flaus

General.OLC@justice.govt.nz

 

Expressions of interest close 4 p.m. on Friday 5 April 2024

Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal - Chairperson

Expressions of interests are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Chairperson of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal.

The functions of the Tribunal are set out in s.102 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) and are  —

  • to hear and determine any application made by a Complaints Assessment Committee for the suspension of the licence of a licensee pending the determination of a charge that the Committee has laid against the licensee;
  • to hear and determine any charge against a licensee brought by a Complaints Assessment Committee;
  • to hear any appeal under section 111 of the Act against a determination by a Complaints Assessment Committee (including a determination to take no action); and to conduct any review, under section 112, of a decision of the Registrar.

The Chairperson is appointed by The Minister of Justice for a term of up to five years, that term may be renewed.

Section 100 of the Act requires the Chairperson to be a barrister or solicitor with not less than 7 years’ legal experience.

Expression of Interest Form [DOC, 61 KB]

Position Description [DOC, 64 KB]

Applicants should complete the Expression of Interest form and email or post it, together with current curriculum vitae and covering letter summarising how they meet the criteria for appointment to:

Email: General.OLC@justice.govt.nz

Post:

Ministry of Justice

SX 10088

WELLINGTON

Attention – Wayne Newall

The closing date for expressions of interest is 5pm on Friday 29 March 2024.

NEW ZEALAND PAROLE BOARD

Expressions of Interest are being sought from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for appointment to the New Zealand Parole Board (the Parole Board).  Both panel convenor and community member (non-legal) positions are being considered.

Background

The Parole Board is established by section 108 of the Parole Act 2002 (the Act).  It is an independent statutory body whose role is principally to consider offenders eligible for release on parole and to determine the conditions to be imposed on offenders on release, and in some cases monitor compliance with conditions.

The Act provides for the Board to comprise:

  • a Chairperson who is to be a present or former Judge of the High Court, or a present or former District Court Judge.
  • at least nine parole panel convenors who are required to be present or former District Court Judges, or suitably qualified barristers or solicitors who have held practising certificates for at least seven years.
  • sufficient other members to enable the Board to carry out its functions effectively. (These members are commonly referred to as community or lay members).

Appointments to the Parole Board are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General.   All members are appointed for a term of up to three years and may be reappointed. 

Functions of the Board

The full functions of the New Zealand Parole Board are to:

  • consider offenders for parole, or release on compassionate grounds (on referral by the Chair)
  • set the conditions for offenders released at their statutory release dates, and for offenders released on parole or compassionate grounds
  • consider and determine applications for the variation and discharge of release conditions
  • consider applications for imposition of special conditions for Extended Supervision Orders
  • consider the imposition of postponement orders
  • consider applications for recall to prison
  • monitor compliance with release conditions for certain identified cases

Functions of a Panel Convener

The functions of a panel convenor:

at a hearing,—

(i)    to preside at the hearing; and

(ii)   to determine any matters of procedure that may arise during or in relation to the hearing; and

(iii)  to sign the decision of the panel at that hearing; and

·         to make interim recall orders under section 62(external link); and

·         to undertake reviews under sections 46(2)(external link) and 67(external link); and

·         to do anything else that a Panel Convenor is required to do under this Act or any other enactment; and

·         under the direction of the Chairperson, to undertake or assist in the exercise of any of his or her functions.

The role

All member positions on the Parole Board are part-time.   Every effort is made to roster work for members on the basis of the time commitment they seek, however; because the Parole Board does not control the number of cases it has to consider, there can be no guarantee around work. A commitment of five sitting days (and a further five preparation days) every six weeks  is required.

The Parole Board conducts some hearings in person in prisons and other hearings by Teams connection to the prisons.  Members will be therefore be required to travel to prisons throughout the country. Where the connection is by MSTeams members may connect from home. 

Members of the Parole Board receive reimbursement by way of fees and travelling allowances in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 and the current Fees Framework approved by Cabinet.  The daily fee is for panel convenors is currently set at $948 and for  members is set at $601.

Attributes sought

Expressions of interest are sought from candidates who have:

  • knowledge or understanding of the criminal justice system
  • the analytical and decision-making skills necessary to make a balanced and reasonable assessment of the risk an offender may present to the community when released from prison
  • sensitivity to, and understanding of, the values and mores of cultures other than their own.

Expressions of Interest

Expressions of interest are sought by Friday 3 May 2024 and should be emailed to General.OLC@justice.govt.nz. 

Please include a full curriculum vitae and cover letter, together with completed expression of interest forms.

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