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1. Affidavits & statutory declarations

   Affidavits and statutory declarations are examples where you set out your evidence in a written form and sign in front of a person who is authorised to take declarations and administer oaths. An affidavit, setting out your evidence, may be either sworn on oath or by way of affirmation before an authorised person.  An oath is sworn on a religious book such as the Bible or Qur’an. An affirmation is an oral statement declaring that the written contents are true, instead of taking an oath A statu...

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2. Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture

   The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) seeks to prevent torture and other forms of ill-treatment through the establishment of a system of regular visits to places of detention carried out by independent international and national bodies. International and national bodies work together to conduct regular visits to all places of detention in all States Parties and make recommendations to the relevant authorities...

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3. The hearing

   ...the hearing. These should be placed in a page numbered and indexed bundle ready to be presented to the tribunal. Time and place We’ll tell you the day and time your case is set down for hearing. You’ll be given at least 10 days' notice. Unless you request a private hearing in advance, hearings are formal and held in public. If both parties agree, hearings can be heard 'on the papers'. This means the chairperson will make a decision based only on written submissions, without the parties bein...

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4. Contact us about fines or civil enforcement

   ...is safe and secure. NZ Relay's services are available 24 hours, 365 days a year. If you would like to find out more about using NZ Relay’s free services to contact us, please visit NZ Relay's website. If English is not your first language, you can request a free interpreter when calling the Ministry of Justice. Our staff are equipped to use Connecting Now as an interpreting service, simply say the name of the language you speak, and we will connect you to an interpreter for the duration of t...

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5. Secondhand dealer duties

   ...available for no less than 3 years from the date of transaction. How long do I have to keep items for? All items must be kept in an unaltered state for 14 days after the transaction. Goods must be able to be reasonably and conveniently inspected by police on request during this period. You don’t have to keep items for 14 days if they are returned to the person you acquired them from or if you are selling them as an agent for the owner and you have noted the following details of the owner: na...

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6. Chief Coroner & coroners

   ...Governor-General makes the appointments on the advice of the Attorney General after consultation with the Minister of Justice. There is a statutory cap of the equivalent of 22 permanent full-time coroners. As vacancies come up, we will usually advertise a request for expressions of interest in relevant newspapers and legal publications. We usually ask applicants to name at least 3 nominated referees who can vouch for the applicant’s character and the accuracy of the information they’ve supp...

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7. Non-publication orders

   ...anyone who wishes to oppose it, in order to give them an opportunity to respond. This includes media organisations. Once an application and any responses are received, the Coroner then determines if there are grounds for a non-publication order and informs all parties of the result. s74 Non-publication order application form

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8. Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence

   ...implementation so everyone can be well-prepared. The package of legislative changes sits alongside specialist, best practice education and training for lawyers and judges, and existing operational improvements in courts. Through improved facilities, better information for victims and training for frontline staff, the Ministry of Justice will deliver safe and appropriate services for court users.   Under-Secretary Logie says the work will ensure that the justice system, in prosecuting...

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9. Signing and witnessing EPAs during COVID-19

   ...legal document which sets out who can take care of your personal or financial matters if you can't. That person is called your attorney. You can set up an EPA through a lawyer or trustee corporation. See Setting up an EPA for the forms you will need to use to set up an enduring power of attorney for matters relating to your personal care and welfare, and financial matters (property).

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10. [2025] NZEmpC 135 AZK Ltd v JKL [pdf, 124 KB]

    ...made freezing and ancillary orders against the respondent in these proceedings. [2] The parties now seek to have the orders varied to take account of the circumstances of the respondent. [3] By consent, I make that variation, which is in the form that is attached to this judgment. [4] That variation is made without prejudice to any party’s position, and each party reserves their rights to return to the Court and seek further orders. [5] The review hearing that...