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1. CAC 304 v Morris [2016] NZREADT 35 [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...Trust.” Submissions for the Prosecution [4] Ms Copeland (as counsel for the prosecution) noted that it is well established that penalty decisions of professional disciplinary tribunals should emphasise the maintenance of high standards and the protection of the public through specific and general deterrence. While this may result in orders having a punitive effect, this is not their purpose Z v CAC [2009] 1 NZLR 1; CAC V Walker [2011] NZREADT 4. [5] In CAC v Spencer [2013] NZREADT...

2. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Christchurch 15 April 2018 [pdf, 412 KB]

   ...issue of water, either in terms of water quality, the ownership/allocation of water, and access and control. Legacy issues in relation to water quality was raised by several speakers. There was an emphasis on the point that if water quality is not protected, that this is having (and will have) an impact on people – quality of kai, their health and whānau life. • Water quality – Several speakers were concerned about the pollution of waterways in Canterbury, and that polluters...

3. Canterbury Standards Committee v Sisson [2011] NZLCDT 35 [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...recognises that she needs intense psychological therapy and is unable to cope with 5 practice at the present time. Obtaining such professional assistance could have been viewed as a step towards rehabilitation that was a mitigating or protective step, but once again Ms Sisson failed to approach it in a proper or timely way and her refusal to show us the report meant no reliance could be placed upon it. Ms Sisson sought a period of suspension rather than strike off. She pro...

4. Nguyen v Hu [2016] NZIACDT 51 (12 September 2016) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [14] The statutory purpose is achieved by considering at least four factors that materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [14.1] Protecting clients: section 3 of the Act states that “[t]he purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [14.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registrati...

5. Key initiatives

   ...terrorism We are leading work to enhance New Zealand's anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Family Justice Reform The Government is working to ensure that children and families affected by disputes about care arrangements receive appropriate support, representation, and protection. The reforms respond to recommendations made by an independent panel in the 2019 report Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau, which examined the impact of major changes that were ma...

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6. Hallett v Te Moana - Estate of Sheryl Marie Te Moana (2019) 399 Aotea MB 138 (399 AOT 138) [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...succeed to Ms Te Moana on intestacy would be her siblings, given she did not have children. [15] However, as foreshadowed, the position of Ms Hallett must also be considered in the context of s 116 of the Act and the provisions of the Family Protection Act 1955. Is Ms Hallett entitled to an order per s 116 of the Act? [16] Section 116 of the Act provides: 116 Court may make special provision relating to income (1) Subject to subsection (2), in the exercise of its powers under...

7. Jacobsen v Zhou [2015] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...that act or omission is authorised or required by an enactment or otherwise by law. (2) Nothing in this Part affects the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. [36] Mr Zhou says, in effect, he was under a duty to provide services with reasonable care and skill and this, in turn, required him to recognise the limitations to his skill and experience in dealing with patients with potential health problems. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0082/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM224791�...

8. [2022] NZIACDT 14 - XZ v Liu (27 June 2022) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...contended that there was nothing on the face of the e-visa itself, nor the approval letter, to tell Mr Liu that the date of the grant was 17 January 2020. It would be 6 inappropriate to label Mr Liu’s advice as negligent or lacking in due care, pursuant to the test set out in Mercado.2 An error in the course of providing professional advice may not breach a professional standard if it is an excusable human error.3 In this case, Mr Liu overlooked what other competent and dili...

9. ASC annual report 2018 [pdf, 788 KB]

   ...Current Membership of the Committee ............................................................................... 3    Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3    Standards of Care Document ............................................................................................... 3    Potential for Change – Law Review .....................................................

10. Cooper v Standards Committee LCRO 280/2013, 281/2013, 324/2013, 325/2013, 34/2014, 118/2014 (17 April 2015) [pdf, 406 KB]

    ...appeared to have receipted funds directly into his practice account, in breach of rule 9.3, regs 9 and 10 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Trust Account) Regulations 2008, and s 110 of the Act. [6] The Committee considered:5 …that the protection of client money is of paramount importance under the Act and the reason why there are stringent rules around the handling of client money by lawyers. Mr Cooper’s conduct is in direct contravention of these requirements and is a ser...