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1. BORA Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill [pdf, 405 KB]

   ...and addressed as promptly as possible. Many public health risks are cumulative and synergistic in effect; hence if a standard breach is not remedied when the drinking-water supplier becomes aware of the breach both the financial and public health costs are likely to be much more significant than if early action is taken. 26. Proposed new section 69ZZX (Liability of principal for acts of agents) ensures that those parties who have ultimate accountability are able to be held responsible. Th...

2. LCRO 205/2017 QB v PC [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] Mr QB has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee), in which the Committee made a finding of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr QB. The Committee fined Mr QB $3,000 and ordered him to pay costs of $1,500 [2] An issue has arisen as to whether this Office has jurisdiction to deal with Mr QB’s application for review. The question is whether he lodged it out of time. Timeline [3] Mr QB is a partner in a law firm. Mr H...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 68 Modern Transport Engineers 2002 Limited v Phillips. [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...terminated within the 90-day period. He cannot bring a personal grievance challenging his dismissal. [24] The challenge succeeds. This judgment stands in the place of the Authority’s determination. [25] The parties are urged to seek to agree costs. If that does not prove possible the plaintiff may file a memorandum with supporting material within 20 days of the date of this judgment, the defendant filing a memorandum and any supporting material within a further 15 days and...

4. Harris v ACC [2013] NZACA 16 [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...any injuries that are covered under the Accident Compensation Act 1982. [32] Mr Harris is entitled to payment of his reasonable disbursements and is to file and serve a schedule of disbursements supported by invoices where possible. [33] If costs cannot be agreed within 28 days thereafter, the Authority will issue a decision. DATED at WELLINGTON this 25th day of November 2013 Robyn Bedford Respondent

5. Eichelbaum v CAC 303 & White [2016] NZREADT 30 [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...should not need to exceed two days. It is further submitted that it is important that the hearing is tightly focused so that it does not take longer than that. 3.6 This is because the Tribunal is intended to provide a flexible, efficient and low cost method of determining appeals from Committee decisions. For this reason, the Tribunal is able to regulate its own procedure and is not bound by traditional rules of evidence, ss 105(1) and 109. No fees are charged for bringing an appeal...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 26 Tulloch v Hays Specialist Recruitment Australia Pty Ltd [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...parties and witnesses against actions for defamation. 9 The section is not relevant for present purposes. Conclusion [34] The interlocutory application as to admissibility in respect of the email and related conversations is dismissed. [35] Costs are reserved. B A Corkill Judge Judgment signed at 10.40 am on 8 March 2017 9 Cresser v Tourist Hotel Corp of New Zealand [1989] 2 NZILR 397 (CA); and Anderson v The Empl...

7. Taka - Koparakore A32 A2 B3B (2016) 55 Takitimu 134 (55 TKT 134) [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...6 (18 TTK 6) 55 Tākitimu MB 141 Decision [30] The application by Daniel Taka for an occupation order over 1,000 square metres of Koparakore A32 A2 B3B in accordance with the plan submitted is granted. [31] There will be no order as to costs. Pronounced at 4.50pm in Hastings on Thursday this 8 th day of December 2016 L R Harvey JUDGE

8. Delamere-Amoamo - Estate of Tairongo Te Wiremu Amoamo (2016) 139 Waiariki MB 176 (139 WAR 176) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...Swinton-Robertson, Jacqueline Manaehu Swinton and Kerry Swinton. [25] Per s 109(2) Hine Delamere-Amoamo is entitled to an interest for life, or until she remarries or enters into a civil union or a de facto relationship. [26] There will be no order as to costs. Pronounced at 4.30 pm in Whakatane on Friday this 29th day of April 2016 L R Harvey JUDGE

9. Shihaku v Mizoguchi [2017] NZIACDT 7 (19 June 2017) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...refuse to be willing to refund any money unless his client agreed not to pursue a complaint to the Authority; and further [5.3] That the settlement deed itself on its face appears potentially to have the complainant indemnify Mr Mizoguchi against the costs of a complaint being pursued. [6] Those matters, depending on the circumstances, are potentially serious professional disciplinary issues. [7] Accordingly, when having begun to explore those issues with Mr Mizoguchi, and it not bei...

10. 22 January 2017 Housing New Zealand Corporation & Others v Auckland Council [pdf, 256 KB]

    ...fails to: a) be ready to proceed with a hearing at the time arranged for it by the Court EC4180_NoticeOfHearing or b) give adequate notice of withdrawal or settlement of proceedings then the Court may order the party or parties to pay any costs and expenses incurred by the Crown or another party. This may happen where the hearing time allocated by the Court is not used. 3 EVIDENCE The parties must (subject to any existing timetable order or direction of the Cour...