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1. [2025] NZIACDT 32 - CM v Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...8. Failed to have proper file management. [19] In mitigation, Mr Jiang pointed out: 1. There was no financial loss or adverse immigration outcome. The outcome would have been similar if the misconduct had not happened. 2. His breaches were careless, not deliberate. 3. His misconduct was technical and administrative, in that there was no dishonesty or negligence. 4. He responded to the Authority’s enquiries with the utmost good faith and admitted misconduct. 5. This was the...

2. Recommendations Recap Issue 16 [pdf, 498 KB]

   ...Contents Coroners’ recommendations and comments............................................................................... i All recommendations and Comments — 1 April to 30 June 2018 ............................................. 4 Health care ................................................................................................................................. 4 Maguire [2018] NZCorC 28 (9 April 2018) ......................................................................

3. [2024] NZEnvC 213 Remediation (NZ) Limited v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 213 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) BETWEEN REMEDIATION (NZ) LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-000059) Appellant AND TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND DAWN AND GLEN BLENDALL TARANAKI ENERGY WATCH NORTH TARANAKI AWA PROTECTION SOCIETY THE URENUI DISTRICTS HEALTH BOARD INCORPORATED (Collectively, the Uruti

4. Gollins Commercial Ltd v Registrar of the REAA [2016] NZREADT 16 [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...submitted that the applicant has never been prohibited or disqualified as a director of a company nor been permitted to be a director under conditions; and there is no matter in his past behaviour to prevent him trading as a real estate agent with the protection of a corporate structure. Mr Waymouth pointed out that if Mr Gollins is incorporated, a consumer can complain to the Authority in terms of the Act or the Real Estate Agents (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 and cou...

5. BORA Customs And Excise Amendment Bill [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...they have been processed under the Immigration Act and the Biosecurity Act, and detain persons for public health or law enforcement purposes. We have considered whether these powers are consistent with the right not to be arbitrarily detained, as protected by section 22 of the Bill of Rights Act. 8. Where an issue arises, a provision may nevertheless be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act if it can be considered a reasonable limit that is justifiable in terms of section 5 of that Ac...

6. [2023] NZREADT 1 - CAC 1904 v Bright (16 January 2023) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...and salespersons: (b) raising industry standards: (c) providing accountability through a disciplinary process that is independent, transparent, and effective. [16] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:1 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish t...

7. [2023] NZREADT 24 - CAC 2103 v Lieven (21 August 2023) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...and salespersons: (b) raising industry standards: (c) providing accountability through a disciplinary process that is independent, transparent, and effective. [32] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:3 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish th...

8. Fitzgerald & Anor v REAA CAC 20007 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 43 [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...reach the decision that Ms Fitzgerald had breached her obligations. They say that the Tribunal’s decision in Rae was a binding decision for the Complaints Assessment Committee. Further Mr Clancy submits that the Real Estate Agents Act is consumer protection legislation and that all agents should make an effort 3 to ensure that the product they are selling is accurately described. He submits that Ms Fitzgerald (and Barfoot & Thompson) should have taken steps to ensure t...

9. P v H LCRO 02 / 2009 (20 March 2009) [pdf, 23 KB]

   ...to consider the meaning of vexatious and concluded that “in a legal context the word ‘vexatious’ has come to mean ‘not having sufficient grounds’”. In that case his honour was considering whether a certain application in respect of care and protection proceedings in relation to a child should be struck out as “frivolous or vexatious or an abuse of the procedure of the Court”. His honour also observed that a high threshold must be reached before making such a 3 fi...

10. BORA Building Amendment Bill (No 4) [pdf, 304 KB]

    ...Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney- General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions....