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1. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 3 for the period 28 April to 4 May 2020 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   1 COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey Report 003 (28 April – 4 May 2020) This telephone survey provides information about how safe people feel and what crime and safety issues matter to them most. The report covers the following key topics:  Social connection  Perceptions of safety, including reasons why people feel unsafe  Experience of some types of crimes (for example, fraud and cybercrime which are increasingly of concern internationally)  Crimes reported and n...

2. Miller v CAC 10017 & McAtamneys [2012] NZREADT 25 [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...position is supported by and is consistent with contemporaneous documentation; and that conversely, the investigations made by the investigator on behalf of the Authority were one sided, and therefore superficial, and constituted a breach of natural justice in that he did not consult with the appellant nor give him, or any other person from the appellant’s employer, the opportunity to comment or respond. 4 [13] For all of the above reasons, the appellant submits that the fair...

3. Dermot Nottingham, Philip Nottingham, Robert McKinney & Property Bank Realtor Limited v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 10057) & Martin Honey [2017] NZREADT 61 [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...appealed to the High Court and, subsequently, the Court of Appeal. In accordance with the judgments delivered by those Courts,3 the original appeals have been remitted back to the Tribunal. In a judgment delivered on 21August 2015, her Honour Justice Thomas directed that:4 … the matter should be remitted back to the Tribunal to consider the impact of [evidence given to the Tribunal by Mrs H L West] and the fresh evidence [of Ms L Earlan and Ms C Muller]. [4] The Court of Appea...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 50 Gate Gourmet New Zealand Ltd v Sandhu [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...Court) have applied for costs and disbursements following their successful appeal to the Court of Appeal.1 The Court of Appeal set aside the Employment Court’s orders; referred the proceeding back to the Authority to determine any outstanding matters in light of the Court’s decision; ordered Gate Gourmet New Zealand Ltd (the company) to pay disbursements in the Court of Appeal; and ordered costs before the Employment Court to be determined by this Court in light of the outcome...

5. Booth v Herlihy - Waikoukoutauanui 6B 6C and 6D2B [2021] Chief Judge's MB 722 (2021 CJ 722) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...MB 632 (2020 CJ 632). 2021 Chief Judge’s MB 724 (e) The vesting in trustees of Waikoukoutauanui 6B was not in error in 1989, but the further vesting of 6C and 6D2B in trustees in 1991 occurred in breach of the principles of natural justice; and (f) On the issue as to the status change of the land, I did not form a view but requested further submissions. [5] In concluding the preliminary judgment, I invited further submissions from counsel. The matter was convened for...

6. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of an Appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 154 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: 1 Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board [1973] 2 NZLR 86, 91. 3 When once an appellant al...

7. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-18.pdf [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...across 52 parts. These parts can be found by searching Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice. Note: The Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill were originally progressed as one bill, the Electoral Matters Bill. Document Comments Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill correspondence Emails and their attachments Ministry of Justice, the Minister’s office, and other consulted agencies 6 December 2023 – 18 July...

8. Paea v McLeod - Succession to Donald Te Whetu McLeod [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1982 (2024 CJ 1982) [pdf, 564 KB]

   ...facts of the case to the Court or the Registrar, cancel or amend the order or certificate of confirmation or make such other order or issue such certificate of confirmation as, in the opinion of the Chief Judge, is necessary in the interests of justice to remedy the mistake or omission. [40] In Ashwell – Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell), the principles to be applied in determining such applications made pursuant to s 45 were set out as follows:13 (a) When considering s 4...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document [pdf, 408 KB]

   Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination Public discussion document Contents Introduction from the Minister of Justice ............................................................................ 3 Summary of proposals ........................................................................................................ 4 Proposals against the incitement of hatred/hostility ........................................................... 4 Improving th...

10. NU & IO v BM & ME [2024] NZDT 770 (25 November 2024) [pdf, 204 KB]

    ...of the Tribunal. Specifically, the Referee conducted the proceedings (or a Tribunal investigator carried out an enquiry) in a way that was unfair and prejudiced the result of the proceedings. This means you consider there was a breach of natural justice, as a result of procedural unfairness that affected the result of the proceedings. PLEASE NOTE: Parties need to be aware they cannot appeal a Referee’s finding of fact. Where a Referee has made a decision on the issues raised as part...