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1. [2025] NZIACDT 33 - KM v Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...for the complainant. The adviser’s fee was RMB 10,000 (about NZD 2,200). The consultancy’s services agreement was signed by Mr Jiang and the agent on 10 November 2022. The agent represented the complainant. [9] The visa application was filed by Mr Jiang with Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) on 15 November 2022. [10] On 22 February 2023, Immigration NZ approved a work visa for the complainant requiring him to work as a construction worker for the employer. The visa...

2. File-keeping-v2.pdf [pdf, 125 KB]

   Record-keeping obligations in the legal aid provider contract and practice standards The legal aid provider contract and practice standards explain what documents and information are to be kept on the client file for each case. The client file should be organised so that another lawyer could easily work out how you are managing the case if they have to take over. It’s in both the client’s best interests and your own (in case of a complaint, or you are selected for an audit)...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 102 van Kleef v Alliance Group Ltd [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...penalties on multiple grounds. Alliance contests liability for all these claims. Background to both applications [10] I have already issued two disclosure judgments in this proceeding. The first was in 2019, in which I directed Alliance to file an affidavit of documents.5 The second was in 2020, when I dealt with another application by Ms van Kleef for further and better disclosure, which was dismissed.6 [11] Then, on 23 June 2021, Ms van Kleef filed a further application for d...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 03 – MT v Murthy (11 January 2024) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Immigration NZ’s application fee). The complainant paid $2,875 on 2 June 2021 and an additional $1,600 on about 22 August 2021. 1 El-Hawat [2015] NZIPT 502097. 3 [7] Ms Murthy set about compiling the application. She requested the client’s file from Immigration NZ, sought documentation from the complainant and/or the client and met twice with the complainant. The application was filed on 28 July 2021. Additional supporting documents were uploaded into Immigration NZ...

5. Where to file documents

   You can file your application in the District Court: closest to the defendant’s home or place of business, if that is in New Zealand if the defendant does not live or carry on business in New Zealand (you can choose which District Court) closest to where the actions that led to the claim happened closest to where the property which the claim is about is located. To make sure you file your documents in the correct place, refer to rule 5.1 of the District Court Rules All subsequent application...

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6. [2020] NZIACDT 24 - BV v Aiolupotea (12 June 2020) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...Advisers Authority (the Authority). The Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar), the head of the Authority, has referred it to the Tribunal. In addition to the alleged deception regarding citizenship, the Registrar identified concerns as to file management. It is alleged that Mr Aiolupotea’s conduct was dishonest or misleading and was negligent, grounds for complaint under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act). It is also contended that he has breached...

7. LCRO 182/2023 HF v DX (28 May 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...letter to Mr HF, at the email address that he had provided to the Complaints Service. [7] On 21 December 2023, at approximately 9.36pm Mr HF emailed an application to review the Committee’s determination to this Office. Payment of the required $50 filing fee was also made electronically at that time. The Law [8] Section 198 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) provides: Applications for review Every application for a review under section 193 must— (a) be in a...

8. Lawson v Intended Defendant (No. 2) (Extension of time to commence proceedings) [2023] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...CHAIRPERSON REJECTING APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS1 [1] Miss Lawson alleges that the Intended Defendant failed to respond to her requests for access to her personal information. Her claim in the Tribunal was, however, filed outside the six-month time period prescribed by the Privacy Act 2020 (PA). [2] That six-month time period runs from the date the Privacy Commissioner gives notice to the parties under any of PA, ss 98(2) to (7).2 The Privacy Commissio...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 051 Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...want to appeal its decision. More will be said of this shortly, but there is no dispute that the law permits such an application to be made in anticipation of public notification of a decision in respect of a plan change. In fact, the Council filed two ex parte applications seeking waivers, as I outline below, however both were filed prior to the Council publicly notifying its decision. I appointed Mr Alan Webb as counsel to assist the Court, and he filed a report in respect of t...

10. External Sector Feedback Document [pdf, 337 KB]

    ................................................................................................... 3 Scope of the audit and the possibility of an on-site interview............................................................ 4 Ensuring sufficient notice of audit is given to enable provider to prepare audit files ........................ 4 The definition of a file for the purposes of audit ................................................................................ 5 Ensuring protection...