If you are unable to attend court because of today's storm, call the court on 0800 268 787 and ask for instructions. The following courts have been closed:
Blenheim District Court and High Court, and Greymouth District Court have re-opened.
More updates will follow if there are additional closures or re-openings.
The communication assistance quality framework [PDF, 3.6 MB] describes who can provide communication assistance, how it should be delivered and how the Ministry will support ongoing quality improvement for the service.
It is a resource for all those involved in using communication assistance including judges, lawyers, police, and other justice sector professionals.
The quality framework supports consistent use of the service throughout the country and sets expectations of all court-appointed communication assistants, including: