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Cooper v The Registrar, Youth Court (5 February 1991) YC, Wellington, Carruthers, DCJ

Name: Cooper v The Registrar, Youth Court
Unreported
File number:
Date: 5 February 1991
Court: Youth Court
Location: Wellington
Judge: Carruthers DCJ
CYPFA: s325(3)
Charge:
Key Title: Youth Advocate’s Costs

Summary: Review of decision of YC Registrar. (1) Whether time travelling to and from Court is an allowable expense; (2) whether GST is exclusive of a Youth Advocate’s fee; (3) rate at which Youth Advocates are paid by the Court – this issue dismissed due to insufficient evidence and information. Held: (1) s325(3) CYPFA, consideration of "what is fair and reasonable"; McHaffie v McHaffie (1984) 3 NZFLR 361; claim allowed. (2) Accounts for civil and criminal legal aid do not deduct GST from the account and GST is exclusive to the amount allowed; claim allowed.

Decision: Youth Advocate’s application upheld.