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1. Ask to have the case moved to a New Zealand court

   ...can ask for the case to be heard in a New Zealand court in certain circumstances. You’ll need to ask the Australian court to suspend (stay) the proceeding. Apply to stay an Australian court case You need to apply to the Australian court using their forms and processes. Find out more about the Australian court process to stay a case A New Zealand lawyer is entitled to appear remotely before the Australian court when applying for an Australian court case to be stayed because it’s more appropr...

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2. Copyright

   The Ministry of Justice has incorporated the New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing (NZGOAL) approach to its online and printed publications. Purpose This copyright statement summarises how people and businesses outside of the Ministry of Justice can use information the ministry publishes on its website or printed material. Principle of availability The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the principle that we want people to use it. Generally speaking we don't want to apply li

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3. Applying to the Ministry

   ...practising giving your answers out loud and reviewing the Ministry of Justice website. Ensure you’re on time, dress smartly and be professional. Turn off your mobile. Make sure you bring along anything you’ve been asked for. This might include photo ID or forms you’ve been asked to fill in. After the interview The panel will tell you when you can expect to hear back. It will usually be within a week. If the panel is considering you for the role, the hiring manager will check with your ref...

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4. [2025] NZLVT 027 – Carpenter v Southland District Council (16 June 2025) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...Value: $300,000; (c) Value of Improvements: $200,000. [8] Neither party seeks an order for costs. The onus of proof [9] The Land Valuation Tribunal is a specialist tribunal, its primary task in determining rating valuation objections being to form a view as to the correct valuation. [10] The onus of proof lies with the Objector, with the burden imposed being the persuasion burden.1 A party meets this burden by convincing the fact-finder to view the facts in a way that favou...

5. Apply online to enforce a file-sharing infringement

   During the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown, the Copyright Tribunal will be closed. Any hearings that had been set down during the period of the lockdown have been adjourned. You will be contacted with new dates in the future, once the lockdown has been lifted. The Tribunal is unable to process any new or existing applications during this period of lockdown, however you may wish to submit new information to the email address on the website. Thank you for your co-operation. How much does it cost to

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6. Victims satisfied with restorative justice

   ...It revealed that 82% of victims were satisfied with the conference they attended.   The survey also found that 82% of respondents would recommend restorative justice to others , reflecting growing confidence in the process as a meaningful form of justice. Overall satisfaction with the entire restorative justice experience was even higher, with 84% of respondents expressing satisfaction. S atisfaction levels were particularly strong among participants referred due to family violence...

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7. [2025] NZLVT 14 - Belk 500 Limited v Tauranga City Council (7 April 2025) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...(c) Value of Improvements: $170,000 The parties have agreed that costs should lie where they fall. The onus of proof The Land Valuation Tribunal is a specialist tribunal, its primary task in determining rating valuation objections being to form a view as to the correct valuation. The onus of proof lies with the Objector, with the burden imposed being the persuasion burden.2 A party meets this burden by convincing the fact finder to view the facts in a way that favours that...

8. Report highlights New Zealand's effectiveness in combating criminal business and finance terrorism

   ...Government recently introduced the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill, designed to boost New Zealand's ability to respond to a wider range of terrorist activities.” This includes expanding the criminal offence of financing terrorism to include broader forms of material support. FATF Mutual Evaluation Report: Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures

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9. 2013 Justice Sector report [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...recorded violent crime rate by 20 per cent and the youth crime and re-offending rate by 25 per cent by 2017. The justice sector has risen to this challenge and is leading the way in delivering Better Public Services - it was the first to establish a formal tool for sector leadership, introduce resource sharing and develop and launch a sector plan of action to meet its targets. Since June 2011, the total crime rate has fallen 13 per cent, the violent crime rate has fallen 9 per c...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement Parliamentary privilege bill [pdf, 302 KB]

    ...Rights 1688 (which applies in New Zealand by virtue of the Imperial Laws Application Act 1988), the  Legislature  Act  1908,  Legislature  Amendment  Act  1992,  and  the  Defamation  Act  1992.    Other  important aspects of privilege are drawn from common law and convention.    40. The Leigh decision, which forms part of the common law, has applied a narrow scope to one aspect  of the application of parliamentary privilege. ...