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1. LCRO 186/2016 KS v WX (20 July 2018) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...may be made to the client. A fine is, however, still a serious matter, and where the conduct is not serious and mitigating factors such as inexperience exist, a fine should be imposed with caution. [64] The author continues:14 A fine has no protective or rehabilitative function. It is largely punitive, and perhaps also serves the purpose of setting certain conduct aside as failing short of acceptable standards to a significant degree. [65] Mr KS cannot plead inexperience. He is...

2. LCDT - 2018 annual report [pdf, 572 KB]

   ...chaired by the Chair and Deputy Chair respectively. Determinations The Tribunal posts its substantive decisions on the Ministry of Justice website so that they are generally accessible to the public and the profession. This requires careful editing to preserve anonymity in some cases, particularly to prevent the identification of complainants where suppression has been ordered. The Chair and Deputy Chair aim to build up a body of consistent and credible decisions as...

3. Kennedy v Real Estate Agent Authority (CAC 403) & Lonergan [2016] NZREADT 81 [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...account some factors which they found mitigated the conduct. [37] Further, the availability of compensation to Ms Kennedy is not a ground for setting aside the Complaints Assessment Committee’s decision. The focus in any disciplinary case is on protection of the public and maintenance of standards. Thus, the focus must be on the real estate agent’s conduct rather than on the need for compensation for the complainant which can be obtained through civil means if necessary. For...

4. TT v KEN [2019] NZIACDT 64 (11 September 2019) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...[101]–[102] & [112]. 9 ASSESSMENT [48] The Registrar relies on the following provisions of the Code: General 1. A licensed immigration adviser must be honest, professional, diligent and respectful and conduct themselves with due care and in a timely manner. Client Care 2. A licensed immigration adviser must: … e. obtain and carry out the informed lawful instructions of the client, and … Legislative requirements 3. A licensed immigration adviser must: ...

5. LCRO 137/2017 and LCRO 33/2018 CH v RB and GN (28 June 2019) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...which allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [31] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decisions and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the applications for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that ne...

6. Final Env-Reg-Report-2018-19 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Over 2018/19, four matters were referred to the court directly pursuant to sections 87G 198E provisions of the RMA: • Minister of Children – notice of requirement to alter a designation for placement of young persons in a youth justice care facility at 398 Weymouth Road, Weymouth (Whakatakapokai). • Minister of Children – notice of requirement to alter a designation to allow placement of young persons in youth justice care facility at 21-24 Kiwi Tamaki Road (Korowai Manaa...

7. Final Env-Reg-Report-2018-19 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Over 2018/19, four matters were referred to the court directly pursuant to sections 87G 198E provisions of the RMA: • Minister of Children – notice of requirement to alter a designation for placement of young persons in a youth justice care facility at 398 Weymouth Road, Weymouth (Whakatakapokai). • Minister of Children – notice of requirement to alter a designation to allow placement of young persons in youth justice care facility at 21-24 Kiwi Tamaki Road (Korowai Manaa...

8. LCRO 38/2025 XYZ Inc. v VNR and QBL (30 July 2025) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...appeared to relate to jurisdiction. [30] I decided there was no material distinction between the two complaints and no reason of confidentiality or privacy warranting separate decisions. For simplicity, I refer to “the complaint”. [31] Having carefully read the complaint, the responses to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the applicant’s submissions, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that necessitate any further submission from either party. On t...

9. Proactive release – Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill [pdf, 15 MB]

   ...operational efforts to prevent and disrupt access to firearms, and Police continues to work with communities to lower these tensions. 31. The Firearms Prohibition Order Bill (currently before the Justice Select Committee) will establish a new set of protections to improve public safety by preventing people who have demonstrated high risk behaviours (evidenced by convictions for qualifying offences) from being able to access firearms or restricted weapons, with significant criminal penalti...

10. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Application - Appendix B2 [pdf, 540 KB]

    Is Small Beautiful? Attitudes towards community- owned wind energy in Waitati Matthew Hoffman A dissertation in partial fulfilment of the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Environmental Management at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand November 2008 ABSTRACT With the increasing public resistance towards large-scale energy projects such as hydro dams and wind farms, decreasing energy security and a perceived need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, th