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1. Youth Justice Indicators Counting Rules and Limitations [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...relatively small numbers and changes in the recording of ethnicity over time. 7 YJI 1.6. Proportion of children and young people referred for a FGC who have previously been the subject of a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki relating to their care and protection Counting Rules Section 2(2) of the Children, Young Persons, and their Families Act 1989 states that jurisdiction for proceeding against a child or young person is based on the person’s age when they allegedly...

2. [2021] NZREADT 22 - Jenkins v The Real Estate Agents Authority, Roberts & Tai Rakena (14 May 2021) [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...confirming in writing the appellants’ instructions to disclose the pending construction at the slab, and the pending demolition and rebuild of the villa, and by not disclosing these to the purchaser, the licensees had failed to exercise skill, care, competence, and diligence in carrying out real estate agency work (in breach of r 5.1 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”)), failed to provide information which should in fai...

3. LCRO 106/2022 MG v WL (30 June 2023) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...failed to advise of alternatives to litigation; g) failed to follow instructions; h) was guilty of providing misleading and deceptive conduct directed only to obtaining financial gains; i) acted in breach of r 2.3 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules7 by using legal processes for improper purposes; j) did not proactively warn Ms MG of risks; k) breached other Acts – e.g the Fair Trading Act, Crimes Act; l) failed to communicate clearly; m) was conflicted and did no...

4. INZ (Calder) v Chiv [2019] NZIACDT 73 (21 October 2019) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...Immigration Advisers Competency Standards 2016. [51] The Code clearly contemplates, and the Competency Standards expressly require, that an adviser will provide accurate information to Immigration New Zealand in applications.14 This requires the careful review by the adviser of information provided by 12 Registrar’s supporting documents at 465, 483 & 502. 13 Statement of complaint at [16]–[18] with references to Registrar’s supp...

5. OL Ltd v TG [2024] NZDT 312 (23 April 2024) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...the matter to debt collectors on 31 December 2022. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 6. The issues to be determined are: • Did TG agree to OL Ltd’s terms of engagement? • Did OL Ltd provide its advocacy services to TG with reasonable care and skill? • If not, what remedy is available to TG? Did TG agree to OL Ltd ’s terms of engagement and are the terms harsh or unconscionable? 7. I find that a contract was formed between TG and OL Ltd which included the terms...

6. CAC 20006 v Azimi [2014] NZREADT 97 [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...raising of finance from banks, rightly demands that practitioners within the industry approach these aspects of their profession with scrupulous care and honesty; and, in this, Ms Azimi has been found seriously wanting. He therefore submits that the protection of the public and the maintenance of standards requires no less firm a response than cancellation. [11] In addition to cancellation, the prosecution submits that it would be appropriate to fine Ms Azimi. [12] Mr Hislop (as coun...

7. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates for 2015-16, Research and Development, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...below. 18. The Courts have determined the Commissioner’s power to obtain information from individuals does not amount to unreasonable search and seizure. [1] Relevant to that determination were the public interest in ensuring tax is paid and the protections afforded by tax secrecy provisions. [2] 19. Broader information sharing powers afforded by the amendment will affect those tax secrecy provisions. We consider, however, the broader information sharing powers are commensurate with...

8. BORA Employment Standards Legislation Bill [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...(‘banning order’); and • creating several infringement offences for breaching obligations to keep employment agreements and produce them on request by a Labour Inspector. 4. Substantive amendments are also made to the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 to modernise, improve and expand the parental leave scheme. These measures include extending parental leave entitlements to primary carers other than biological or formal adoptive parents, non-standard workers (such a...

9. [2021] NZIACDT 1 - HQT v Singh (15 January 2021) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...practising since 2014 and had developed a successful, sustainable and expanding business. He employed New Zealanders and contributed to the wider industry by speaking at cultural events. He had an excellent overall reputation for dedicated client care, a good working relationship with the relevant government bodies and a high success rate. This was the first complaint which had been upheld against him. JURISDICTION [16] The Tribunal’s jurisdiction to impose sanctions is set...

10. BORA Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill [pdf, 408 KB]

    ...an offender who committed an offence the penalty for which is less than three months imprisonment when he or she was under 16 years of age but at the time of conviction is 16 years or older, prima facie infringes section 25(g). However, given the protective nature of the provision and the broad discretion of the sentencing court, we are of the view that it is justified in terms of section 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. 4. We have also considered potential issues of inconsistency with secti...