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1. Disputes Tribunal booklet [pdf, 574 KB]

   Disputes Tribunal When you need help to settle a dispute 2 What is the Disputes Tribunal? The Disputes Tribunal is a quick and inexpensive way to settle disputes. The Disputes Tribunal isn’t like a formal court. A lawyer can’t represent you in the hearing and there are no judges. Each hearing is run by a referee, who will encourage both sides to reach agreement. If they can’t, the referee makes a decision. This decision is binding (you have to follow it). The Tribunal

2. MOJ0058 Disputes Tribunal booklet [pdf, 565 KB]

   Disputes Tribunal When you need help to settle a dispute 2 What is the Disputes Tribunal? The Disputes Tribunal is a quick and inexpensive way to settle disputes. The Disputes Tribunal isn’t like a formal court. A lawyer can’t represent you in the hearing and there are no judges. Each hearing is run by a referee, who will encourage both sides to reach agreement. If they can’t, the referee makes a decision. This decision is binding (you have to follow it). The Tribunal

3. WHT Application form for single dwelling house claims [pdf, 252 KB]

   WHT Application Form for Single Dwelling House Claims WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL APPLICATION FORM FOR SINGLE DWELLING HOUSE CLAIMS INSTRUCTION SHEET The attached application form should be used for single standalone dwelling houses or for a transitional claim for a single unit within a multi-unit complex. There is a separate application form for multi-unit claims bought under the 2006 Act. Please read the Chair’s Directions for Single Dwelling House Claims before completing t...

4. Adie v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 112 (9 July 2024) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...Whanganui-a-Tara Appearances: Appellant appearing by AVL Mr D Russ in person for the respondent Judgment: 9 July 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE IAN CARTER [Claim for additional cover/entitlements, Accident Compensation Act 2001, ss 48, 52, 134] ___________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Paragraph Introduction ............................

5. NH v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed Cover) [2025] NZACC 11 (27 January 2025) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...the effects of the workplace bullying, reached a separate diagnosis of mixed anxiety and depressive disorder caused by the workplace bullying. Dr Faulkner says in her report: 3 The Review Decision states that a claim for PTSD was made at the request of the appellant’s advocate. The appellant’s submissions on appeal say this is incorrect. The appellant’s submissions say that the Corporation lodged the claim on its own initiative following counsel for the appellant seeking the...

6. DT-Claim-form-v2.pdf [pdf, 750 KB]

   DT CLAIM FORM – 01/07/2025 Claim form DISPUTES TRIBUNAL Section 24, Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 (Office use only) CIV: When to use this form Use this form to make a claim to the Disputes Tribunal. What you need with your application To complete your application, you need to send: • A fully completed form • The filing fee (Please read the payment information) • Additional copies of the form and any supporting documents (do not send originals) you want to present at the hear...

7. MOJ0058 Disputes Tribunal booklet JAN23 [pdf, 428 KB]

   ...There are 55 referees in 36 District Courts around the country, so help is available no matter where you live. Watch our short online videos on Ministry website www.disputestribunal.govt.nz/ about-2/ What can we help with? The Tribunal can hear claims up to the value of $30,000.00. Examples include: Contracts which have been breached For example, disputes about: • What was agreed, and whether it is binding • Who the parties are to the contract • How much is owed, or how lo...

8. MOJ0058_Disputes-Tribunal-booklet_JUN24_WEB.pdf [pdf, 438 KB]

   ...There are 55 referees in 36 District Courts around the country, so help is available no matter where you live. Watch our short online videos on Ministry website www.disputestribunal.govt.nz/ about-2/ What can we help with? The Tribunal can hear claims up to the value of $30,000.00. Examples include: Contracts which have been breached For example, disputes about: • What was agreed, and whether it is binding • Who the parties are to the contract • How much is owed, or how lo...

9. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims process) [2025] NZACC 019 (31 January 2025) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...[2] In 2017, the appellant was granted cover for a sensitive claim. Since then, there have been ongoing disputes regarding cover, entitlements, and jurisdictional issues. [3] On 10 August 2021, the appellant’s GP lodged multiple ACC45 claim forms, including two which contained the identical information under the heading Part B: Injury Details: Description: Sensitive claim. Relates to sexual events across 1999–2000 but patient would like to file separate ACC45 for physical eve...

10. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Reviewable Decision) [2025] NZACC 060 (8 April 2025) [pdf, 265 KB]

    ...live issue to be determined. Any issue that may have existed was overtaken by the Corporation’s earlier decisions of 27 and 29 September 2022. [3] The appellant says the Corporation delayed allocating the dates of injury to her covered claims when she had provided information to them. As a result, the appellant asserts deemed cover decisions for dates of injury at the time the events occurred, should be provided. [4] The Corporation says the September 2022 decisions are th...