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1. BORA Evidence Bill [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...proposed provisions are not inconsistent with the rights contained in the BORA. Privilege against self-incrimination 24. Clause 56 provides for a general rule for persons to claim a privilege against self- incrimination. It applies to 'specific information' being required in the course of a proceeding, by a person exercising a statutory power or duty or by a police officer or other person holding a public office in the course of an investigation into a criminal offence or poss...

2. [2021] NZREADT 16 - Davidson (12 April 2021) [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...of transactions, the Rules compel them to take care when dealing with those clients. Ms Harkess 6 Davidson v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 1906) [2020] NZREADT 48. challenged that interpretation of the Rules. The Tribunal therefore requested further submissions on the point, in particular, the relationship of rr 5.1 and 9.8. [21] Rules 5.1 and 9.8 provide: 5 Standards of professional competence 5.1 A licensee must exercise skill, care, competence, and diligence at al...

3. LCRO Annual Report 2009 [pdf, 520 KB]

   ...July 2009, one full time case manager is employed to provide support to the Officer and Deputy. The Ministry of Justice also hosts a web-site for the Legal Complaints Review Officer (http://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals). That web-site includes information on the role of the Officer, how to apply for a review, procedural guidelines, and full copies of a selection of decisions of the Officer which may be of interest. OVERVIEW The functions of the Legal Complaints Review Officer...

4. 2018 to 2023 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...responsively and responsibly with Māori Te Arawhiti will support the Crown to work responsively and responsibly with Māori by: • lifting public sector capability to ensure that policies, programmes and services which affect Māori are well informed and deliver better solutions • developing better engagement tools, guidance and processes to work with Māori • developing new partnership principles that ensure opportunities are taken to work with Māori in ways which deliver b...

5. LCRO 28/2017 HK v TX (31 May 2019) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...1 LCRO 27/2017. 2 whether the contract was binding. Ms KP contended that the agreement bound Ms HK’s company to complete the sale. [5] Ms HK did not consider that her company was bound by the contract. [6] Ms KP sued for specific performance. Mr WZ represented Ms KP. [7] Ms HK engaged Mr TX. [8] A hearing commenced in the High Court, but on the second day of the hearing, a settlement was agreed by the parties. The agreement was recorded by the court in a consent order

6. [2021] NZEnvC 023 Gibbston Vines Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 6.1 MB]

   ...assessment for Gibbston Valley and the Site, is that there are no :rvielanic Soils present at the Site. After Dr Hill's evidence was filed, QLDC sought capacity to call further expert evidence on the broader issues of high class soils. QLDC's request was declined.8 We accept Dr Hill's evidence. Therefore, we find that this issue has been satisfactorily addressed. Specifically, none of PDP Obj 23.2.2 or related Pols 23.2.2.1 - 23.2.2.4 are offended. [1 O] In due course...

7. 2021-03-11 Nga Runanga - opening submissions [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...period while existing rights are exercised without further scrutiny or regulation. 51. This intention is supported by the statutory limits within the RMA regarding how long a consent can be placed “on hold” for. It is open for an applicant to request that its application be placed “on hold”, and while the consent application is “on hold”, the applicant could continue to exercise its rights under section 124. A notified consent application can however only be suspende...

8. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 1 v Williams [2019] NZLCDT 33 [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...$75,000 on the Trust’s facility (comprising separate amounts of $61,000 and $14,000) and transferred those amounts to the Trust’s STA ledger. The narrations for the two transfers were “Westpac – drawdown” and “Westpac – further funds as requested – transfer to J K L & G H I”. 39 On 23 June 2005 Mr Williams paid $12,500 from the Trust’s STA ledger to JKL by cheque. The narration for this payment is “J K L Ltd”. 40 On 8 July 2005 Mr Williams transferred $...

9. Twelfth JWS dated 12 July 2021 Miscellaneous Minor Amendments [pdf, 637 KB]

   ...Note 2014 Code of Conduct for expert witnesses and the Protocol for Expert Witness Conferences (Appendix 3) and agreed to abide by them in the production of this Statement. SCOPE This JWS addresses a number of questions for clarification and requests for further minor amendments to the methodologies set out in Schedule 10A.4. More specifically this JWS responds to the following questions from the Environment Court: • Can the provisions within Schedule 10A.4 be reviewed to ensur...

10. RIS-Timing-and-Frequency-of-the-Maori-Electoral-Option.pdf [pdf, 303 KB]

    ...general or Māori electoral rolls1. Under current law, the Māori Electoral Option occurs once every four to six years and is the only time that Māori voters can choose to move rolls, other than when they enrol for the first time. The Option informs the Representation Commission's review of the number and boundaries of electorates (the boundary review). The current timing ensures that both the census and Māori Electoral Option occur prior to each boundary review. Aside from whe...