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1. [2017] NZEmpC 23 Domingo v Suon and Heng (t-a Town and Country Food) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...defendant to comply with the terms of its earlier determination within a period of a calendar month. The Authority coupled its compliance order with an order that the defendant pay interest on the outstanding amounts, together with the filing fee on the plaintiff’s application for a compliance order. [6] The defendant failed to take any steps to comply with the Authority’s compliance order. Nor did the defendant take any steps to challenge the Authority’s compliance dete...

2. [2008] NZEmpC AC 11/08 Shakes & Anor v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...surprising if that perception were shared by the employer and its managers. [31] People should not be deterred from giving evidence and, perhaps especially in the field of employment relations, “against” their employer. Even more than in other civil litigation, an employer is at risk of the perception that subtle influences may be brought to bear to persuade an employee to either not give evidence or about the nature of the evidence to be given. Similar potential exists also f...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 137 Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd costs [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) and upholding Hapag- Lloyd’s challenge to the Authority’s subsequent costs determination. 2 Hapag-Lloyd seeks a costs order in relation to these matters of $60,000, together with a filing fee of $204.44. Mrs Stevens seeks a substantially reduced order of costs, and an order that costs be repaid by monthly instalment. Framework [2] The starting point is cl 19 of sch 3 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act)....

4. [2017] NZEnvC 179 Auckland International Airport Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 6.1 MB]

   ...application for waiver and directions related only to Variation to Notice of Requirement 1102 and not to 1100. Accordingly, the requirements in s 95 to s95E and 352 of the RMA apply, as do the regulatory requirements of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedures) Regulations 2003. Furthermore, on prompting from the Court, AIAL acknowledged that there were parties that might be forwarded a copy of the ex parte application, including the Aircraft Noise Community Consultative...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 74 Pitman v Advanced Personnel Services Ltd [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...indemnify the Employer against all losses, liabilities, costs, claims, charges, expenses, actions or demands which the Employer may incur as a result of any failure to perform these obligations. [12] Advanced Personnel claimed $81,707 in legal fees but the Authority did not accept that amount was reasonable and made adjustments.19 For example, one bill of costs was rejected because it related to drafting the agreement between Advanced Personnel and A Temp.20 Another adjustment was...

6. INZ (Calder) v Shearer [2019] NZIACDT 52 (25 July 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution: (h) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another person to the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser: (i) an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to pay re...

7. NZBORA Advice COVID19 Public Health Response Extension of Act and Reduction of Powers Amendment Bill updated for publication.pdf [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...justified under the Bill of Rights Act. Section 25(c) – Right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty 60. The Bill amends several penalties, reducing the maximum fines for a number of offences. This includes reducing the maximum infringement fee from $4,000 to $1,000. 61. As strict liability offences, infringement offences prima facie limit section 25(c) of the Bill of Rights Act which affirms the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. This is because a strict liab...

8. [2025] NZIACDT 09 – ZZ v Wen (10 February 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...Services” between NZvisa.com Ltd (Ms Wen’s then company) and the complainant was purportedly signed by the complainant on 5 April 2023 (though not by Ms Wen). It provided for Ms Wen to apply on the complainant’s behalf for a recovery visa. The fee was NZD 1,000. She had sent the agent an online link to the agreement that day. Ms Wen issued an invoice in the name of the complainant for NZD 1,000 on the same day and sent it to the agent. It has not been paid. [12] On 22...

9. [2020] NZIACDT 44 - Registrar v Yoon (8 October 2020) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...national of the Philippines. The advocate agreed to prepare and present a work visa application (in the partnership category), then a second work visa application 12 months later, followed by a residence application (including a medical waiver). The fee was $4,000. [10] Immigration New Zealand declined a visa for the client in late 2015 and subsequent requests and appeals by the advocate were unsuccessful. The decision letter has not been sent to the Tribunal. Advocate writes...

10. Justice Sector Outlook June 2016 [pdf, 889 KB]

    ...legislative changes in December 2014, means some offenders remain in custodial remand for longer while the restorative justice process is completed. The estimated change in the current prison population is +150. • Legal aid reforms. Criminal legal aid fees are to increase in stages over the next three years. Few historic Waitangi Tribunal claims remain to be completed; as these come to an end, contemporary claims will rise, but these are expected to be less costly. • Family Court P...