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1. Media Protocol 2017 - Youth Courts [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...suppression of these details as they are automatically suppressed. A Judge can never approve publication of these details. These details include: a. The name of the child or young person or the names of the parents or guardians or any person having care of the child or young person. b. The name of any school the child or young person is or was attending. c. Any other name or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the child or young person or of any school that the...

2. 2019 Youth Court Protocol [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...suppression of these details as they are automatically suppressed. A Judge can never approve publication of these details. These details include: a. The name of the child or young person or the names of the parents or guardians or any person having care of the child or young person. b. The name of any school the child or young person is or was attending. c. Any other name or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the child or young person or of any school that the ch...

3. BORA Health (Protection) Amendment Bill [pdf, 304 KB]

   Health (Protection) Amendment Bill 25 July 2014 Hon Christopher Finlayson QC, Attorney-General Legal Advice Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Health (Protection) Amendment Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Health (Protection) Amendment Bill (PCO 17831/3.0) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. We have concluded that the Bill appears...

4. AER & AES v ZVD Ltd & ZVC [2013] NZDT 259 (8 August 2013) [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...covered at both addresses. Are AER and AES entitled to compensation and if so how much? [17] The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 applies to the relationship between AER, AES and ZVC. ZVC is required to carry out his service with reasonable care and skill. [18] I find that the incorrect advice given to AER is a breach of the guarantee as to reasonable care and skill. AER was entitled to rely on ZVC’s advice as being accurate, as he is the person familiar with the product....

5. EI v CT [2021] NZDT 1703 (24 June 2021) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...implies minimum standards (guarantees) for goods and services supplied in trade to consumers and provides a scheme of remedies when those guarantees are breached. Section 28 CGA requires services, such as those provided here, be provided with reasonable care and skill; s 29 CGA says services must be fit for any particular purpose advised by the consumer. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 7. I make two findings: a. I find EI breached the contract as the plan provided was not prepare...

6. J Ltd v HH & KH [2023] NZDT 665 (28 September 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...themselves and have only paid $700.00 towards the invoice. 2. J Ltd claims the sum of $1500.00 for the balance of its invoice. 3. The issues to be determined are as follows: a. Was the cleaning fit for purpose and carried out with reasonable care and skill? b. If not, what remedy are HH and KH entitled to under the CGA? Was the cleaning fit for purpose and carried out with reasonable care and skill? 4. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) implies guarantees into consumer co...

7. LN v SU & Ors [2024] NZDT 376 (5 March 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...of the respondents are liable under the contract? Was the work carried out with reasonable care and skill? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 5. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) implies guarantees into consumer contracts for the protection of consumers. Section 28 of the CGA provides a guarantee that services will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. 6. SU quoted for and carried out repair work on the shower. However, a few months later LN discovered that...

8. Attorney-General Submissions - 4 December 2017 [pdf, 383 KB]

   ...expansive as "aquatic life" includes any species of plant or animal life that must inhabit water whether living or dead and includes seabirds. 8 Attomry-Ge11eraf v T mstees of the Motiti Rohe Moa11a Tmst [2017] NZHC 1429 at 4390891_3 5 protection for its own sake, such as intrinsic values of the environment)). 9 12.5 Fifth, and as a consequence of the above, the effects or externalities of fishing on the environment that are not subject to Fisheries Act control can...

9. LCRO 180/2022 HB v UC and JW (26 November 2024) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Build Guarantee …”.10 [19] [Law Firm A] conclude their response in the following manner:- “31. There was a limited retainer in place between Mr HB and [Law Firm A]and [Law Firm A] carried out the work required of it with appropriate skill, care and diligence. In the circumstances, any failure to make enquiries about the Warranty does not amount to unsatisfactory conduct and Mr HB has not shown that he has suffered any loss.” Mr HB’s comments in reply11 [20] Mr MG responde...

10. [2018] NZLCDT 18 National Standards Committee v Shi [pdf, 271 KB]

    ...Standards Committee submissions on the principles of penalty and disciplinary proceedings. Mr Sorrell’s submissions were directed to the balancing exercise to be carried out by the Tribunal to impose the least restrictive outcome whilst ensuring protection of the public. In that regard Mr Sorrell submitted that context and the work environment in which this young woman had fallen into error were important. [28] [redacted]. [29] In terms of mitigation Mr Sorrell pointed out tha...