Search Results

1. NQE v Tan [2013] NZIACDT 37 (13 June 2013) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...set out the arrangements between them in a satisfactory way. [3.2] He and his family were invited to apply for residence in New Zealand by Immigration New Zealand, and Ms Tan withheld this information, and did so as part of a strategy to extract fees to which she was not entitled. [3.3] Ms Tan attempted to demand fees of US$1,000 to prepare for an interview, which was part of the professional service agreed. In addition, Ms Tan sought other fees to which she was not entitled. [3.4] M...

2. OIA-123766.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 29 August 2025 Our ref: OIA 123766 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Documents sent to Justice Ministers Thank you for your email of 14 July 2025, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), concerning advice to Justice Ministers. Specifically, you requested:

3. INZ (Gilray) v Singh [2019] NZIACDT 53 (29 July 2019) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...Immigration New Zealand by relying on unlicensed persons to provide advice to his clients and having no relationship with them himself. [18] In response to queries from the Authority, Mr Singh advised it on 21 August 2017 that Eagle Migration’s fees were all paid by the employer. Eagle Migration had no formal relationship with the consultancy, but was instructed by the employer to liaise with it. He had not previously used the consultancy. [19] The Authority formally advised M...

4. [2023] NZIACDT 4 – TC v MacLeod (7 February 2023) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...exclusive sales were over the threshold of $379,000. As for the recent employment of a second New Zealander, Immigration NZ already had the evidence. Residence granted [32] On 22 January 2020, the family were granted residence visas. Fees [33] IMMagine issued the following invoices to the complainant (at $400 per hour, incl GST): 8 8/10/2019 $ 9,430 17/12/2019 $11,845 24/1/2020 $ 1,265 $22,540 [34] The complainant declined to pay. There was an exchange...

5. LCRO 95/2019 CM v DL (9 March 2021) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...against the Department of Corrections. [81] Rule 3.4A of the Rules provides that a barrister sole must in advance, provide in writing to a client information on the principal aspects of client service including details of the basis on which the fees will be charged, and when payment of fees is to be made. [82] Rule 3.5A provides that a barrister sole must, prior to undertaking significant work under a retainer, provide the client with a copy of the client care and service inform...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 230 Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand v CultureSafe New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 160 at [4]; E Tū Incorporated v Rasier Operations BV (No 3) [2022] NZEmpC 196 at [4]. [9] However, r 9 provides the general rights of parties to proceedings. [10] Rule 9(1) provides a general right for a party to a civil proceeding to search and inspect a court file and document relating to the proceeding, under supervision of a Registrar or a person appointed by the Registrar; and to copy any part of the court file or any document relating to the proce...

7. Greer v Corrections (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...Department of Corrections (Corrections) filed submissions seeking $8,840 in costs. Mr Greer provided no submissions on costs. THE APPLICATION FOR COSTS [3] Corrections has asked for an award of $8,840 in costs, noting however that the actual legal fees incurred were $26,519.60 (excluding GST). [4] Corrections does not seek indemnity costs but rather a reasonable contribution to those costs. Corrections acknowledges that the Tribunal takes a flexible approach to costs and may d...

8. Mollet v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2023] NZACC 132 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...B, if a normal amount of time for the particular step is considered reasonable; or 4 (c) band C, if a comparatively large amount of time is considered reasonable. [13] Schedule 4 provides for the time allocations for each step in general civil proceedings, according to categories A, B and C. [14] Rule 14.12(2) provides that a disbursement may only be included in a costs award to the extent that the disbursement was approved by the Court for the purposes of the proceeding, s...

9. OIA-110203.pdf [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Ombudsman may be contacted by phone on 0800 802 602 or by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz Naku noa, na Kathy Brightwell General Manager, Civil and Constitutional Policy Preamble 1. In New Zealand's democracy, open access to public officials is crucial to ensure that good decisions are made. Lobbyists play an important role in this process by promoting public debate, ad...

10. Wiping historical homosexual convictions

    ...the person and the reasons why you think you should be permitted to be treated as the person’s representative. You may need to give us supporting information about why you should represent the person who has passed away, for example: a marriage or civil union certificate, a birth certificate, or probate documentation. Details about the conviction It’s important that you provide as much detail as possible about the prosecution and conviction, to enable it to be correctly identified and und...

    Located in:

    1. Criminal record check