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1. [2022] NZEnvC 004 Wolf 2008 Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...Resource Management Act 1991 ("the Act") must be filed prior to the lapse date. Failure to do so is fatal to any jurisdiction under the Act; (b) Where such an application is made, the processing of that application, any objections and appeals are matters that are dealt with in terms of the Act and that process may extend beyond the lapse date; ( c) The application for extension of a lapse date itself does not have the effect of extending the lapse date, and the resourc...

2. 2023 NZPSPLA 035.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...the police laid a complaint against Kathy Stephens as she was facing a charge of receiving stolen property. On 25 November 2022 Ms Stephens was convicted of receiving property and possession of utensils used in connection with methamphetamine. She appealed the convictions, but they were upheld on 21 March 2023. [4] The receiving conviction is an offence of dishonesty as defined in the Act and therefore grounds for disqualification under s 62 of the Act. Having been convicted of a...

3. Collections closing outstanding balance June 2023 [xlsx, 50 KB]

   ...impositions, receipts, arrangements and reparations, 2013/2014 - 2022/2023 The values in this table do not sum to the closing outstanding balance. This is because the closing outstanding balance is comprised of impositions, arrangements, pending arrangements, appeals and reviews, and fines under enforcement. For more information on how to interpret these figures, please read the definitions and data notes Back to contents page Example interpretation: As at 30 June 2023, the closing outsta...

4. Collections closing outstanding balance jun2024 [xlsx, 49 KB]

   ...impositions, receipts, arrangements and reparations, 2014/2015 - 2023/2024 The values in this table do not sum to the closing outstanding balance. This is because the closing outstanding balance is comprised of impositions, arrangements, pending arrangements, appeals and reviews, and fines under enforcement. For more information on how to interpret these figures, please read the definitions and data notes Back to contents page Example interpretation: As at 30 June 2024, the closing outsta...

5. Process and powers (criminal)

   ...Evidence Act 2006 Inferior Courts Procedure Act 1909 Juries Act 1981 Sentencing Act 2002 Summary Offences Act 1981  Contempt of Court Act 2019   Harassment Act 1997 Key secondary legislation District Court Rules 2014 High Court Rules 2016 Court of Appeal (Criminal) Rules 2005 District Courts and High Court (Criminal Fees) Regulations 2013 District Court (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017 Crown Prosecution Regulations 2013 Jury Rules 1990 Criminal Procedure (Transfer of Information) Reg...

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6. Privacy

   ...stop doing something in accordance with the Act decisions on access requests: the Privacy Commissioner can make binding decisions on complaints about access to personal information (rather than recommendations).  The Commissioner’s decisions can be appealed to the Human Rights Review Tribunal strengthening cross-border protections: New Zealand agencies must take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information sent overseas is protected by comparable privacy safeguards under new informat...

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7. Different streams of law

   ...against them is heard in a court. To be convicted (found guilty) it must be proven beyond reasonable doubt that the person accused of a crime has committed the crime. If convicted, a person will be sentenced in accordance with the law, and has a right to appeal against conviction and sentence. Criminal prosecutions are usually brought by the Police but can also be brought by others – for example by government departments like the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Inland Revenue (IRD) o...

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8. Claims you can take to civil court

   ...about: disputes over business contracts or debts, including insolvency disputes between neighbours contracts civil wrongs to people and property (called ‘torts’), such as negligence and nuisance family proceedings administrative law matters, such as appeals against decisions made by the Immigration Service. Examples for Disputes Tribunal, District Court & High Court Disputes Tribunal The Disputes Tribunal hears claims that are for less than $30,000. Find out more about the types of di...

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9. Courts modernise more as new legislation comes into effect

   ...district courts combine to become the District Court of New Zealand – the largest single court in Australasia – hearing over 200,000 cases a year. For example, the Manukau District Court is now the District Court at Manukau. The High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court are now known collectively as the ‘senior courts’ (formerly ‘higher courts’), in line with the Senior Courts Act 2016. More information Media release from the Chief District Court Judge. Media release from the...

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10. Members of the Tribunal

    ...members is also designated by the Minister as the deputy chairperson of the Authority. David Plunkett (Chairperson) David Plunkett was formerly a partner in a law firm and arbitrator in Hong Kong. In 1997, he was appointed a member of the Refugee Status Appeals Authority (now the Immigration and Protection Tribunal). Since 2003, he has been Deputy Chair or Chair of various tribunals. Catherine Sandelin, LLB (Deputy Chairperson) Ms Sandelin graduated from Auckland University in 1987 with an LLB....

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