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1. KC & LC v BD [2024] NZDT 335 (16 May 2024) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

2. Electronic File and Pay now available in courts

   Lawyers and court participants are now able to file documents and pay associated filing fees online for the Court of Appeal and the High Court. The File and Pay service was introduced on 28 October 2020 and can be accessed through the Courts of New Zealand website. The File and Pay service is a simple online form that allows lawyers and court participants to upload documents and pay associated filing fees using a credit or debit card. Those using the service will be sent a GST receipt to the ema...

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3. DF v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 177 (19 April 2023) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...full final inspection at the end of the last tenant’s tenancy. 4. DF claims a total of $2,550.00 from Q Ltd to compensate for the cost of the missing and damaged items, plus $72 for 6 trips to [Town] to buy replacement goods, plus $45 Tribunal filing fee. 5. Q Ltd claims $629.36, being $579.36 for 24 trips to the supermarket and to deliver cat food to the tenants and $50 for 2 hours of Q Ltd’s EF’s time helping DF sort her belongings in the garage. Issues 6. The issues...

4. OO v QP [2023] NZDT 70 (20 February 2023) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a suppo...

5. Pearce v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on Appeal) [2025] NZACC 2 (6 January 2025) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...First, Mr Forster has claimed costs for written submissions on a 2B basis for 1.5 days ($2,865), while the Corporation has agreed to costs for written submissions on a 2A basis for 0.5 days ($955). Mr Forster reports that his brief submissions were filed with the Notice of Appeal on 22 July 2024. This Court notes that the standard process for ACC appeals is for submissions to be filed when all relevant evidence (from all parties) has been provided prior to a hearing.3 Mr Forster’...

6. Peng v Tan [2017] NZIACDT 19 Peng v Tan (26 September 2017) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...[1] This decision makes the following orders against Mr Tan in relation to Mr Peng: [1.1] Mr Tan is censured. [1.2] The Tribunal orders that: [1.2.1] Mr Tan pay $3,000 to Mr Peng, being a composite order for both compensation and a refund of fees; [1.2.2] Mr Tan is prevented from applying for any licence under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 until: [1.2.2] he has enrolled in and successfully completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Imm...

7. Sidhu v Tan [2017] NZIACDT 20 (26 September 2017) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...DECISION The decision in this case [1] This decision makes the following orders against Mr Tan in relation to Ms Sidhu: [2] Mr Tan is censured, and ordered to pay: [2.1] $4,500 to Ms Sidhu it is a composite order including the refund of fees and compensation; and [2.2] a monetary penalty of $1,000. [3] Mr Tan may not apply for a licence as a licensed immigration adviser until: [3.1] he has enrolled in and successfully completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in...

8. NG v THZ [2013] NZIACDT 69 (22 October 2013) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...agency. The complainant did not take up that offer. [3] After that, the complainant engaged the adviser, and indicated to her that he could gain employment in New Zealand, but needed a visa to do so. [4] The adviser undertook work to the value of the fee the complainant had paid when the engagement commenced, which was half of the full fee. At that point, the complainant realised that gaining an offer of employment without travelling to New Zealand was problematic and he decided not to...

9. Samuelu v Aasa [2014] NZIACDT 67 (30 May 2014) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...no substantive response to Immigration New Zealand’s requests. [2.6] She failed to inform the complainant of what had happened, he had to make his own inquires with Immigration New Zealand. [3] The essence of the complaint is the adviser took fees, lodged an application that was not satisfactory, failed to communicate regarding the application, including both the difficulties identified by Immigration New Zealand and their consequent decision to decline the application. This the comp...

10. LCRO 133/2019 HM v RN (24 February 2020) [pdf, 117 KB]

    ...parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr HM has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] to take no further action in respect of his complaint concerning conduct on the part of Mr RN, and his fees. Background [2] Mr RN is a barrister. [3] On instructions from his instructing solicitor, Mr DL, Mr RN represented Mr HM on criminal charges in the District Court between 17 November 2016 and 10 October 2017, when the Court gra...