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1. BORA Wills Bill [pdf, 381 KB]

   ..."unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier." Article 12(1) provides that "States Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child." 7. In previous advice we have noted that age restrictions necessarily involve a degree of generalisa...

2. Kartikeya v Fernyhough [2014] NZIACDT 79 (09 September 2014) [pdf, 187 KB]

   BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2014] NZIACDT 79 Reference No: IACDT 041/12 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY The Registrar of Immigration Advisers Registrar BETWEEN Dipti Kartikeya Complainant AND Kenneth Anthony (Ken) Fernyhough Adviser DECISION IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS REPRESENTATION:...

3. Faleauto v DE LCRO 99/2015 (29 November 2016) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...[6] Mr Faleauto contends that his name should not be published, and applied for a review on 19 May 2015. Review Application [7] Mr Faleauto does not want his name published. [8] In his application for review, Mr Faleauto referred to five matters to be taken into account in considering publication of lawyers’ names in the public interest. Those matters relate back to the consumer protection and public confidence purposes of the Act, which include some of the factors that mus...

4. [2021] NZREADT 30 - Kan (17 June 2021) [pdf, 251 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2021] NZREADT 30 READT 007/2021 IN THE MATTER OF a charge laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BROUGHT BY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 1901 AGAINST DESMOND KAN Defendant Hearing: 15 June 2021, at Auckland Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews, Chairperson Mr N O’Connor, Member Ms F Mathieson, Member Appearances: Mr T Wheeler, on behalf...

5. Evidence Brief: Supervision and Intensive Supervision [pdf, 370 KB]

   Supervision and Intensive Supervision EVIDENCE BRIEF Supervision and intensive supervision are community-based sentences where an adult offender is subject to reporting and other requirements. The sentences have a rehabilitative intent, but there is conflicting evidence on their effectiveness. They seem to be most effective when intensity of supervision is matched to offender risk level, when treatment is included as a requirement, and when administered by suitably-trained p

6. Proactive release - Electoral Amendment Bill No2 [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...Ministers of the Crown and officials. No public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it. 6 Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2): Additional due diligence requirement Cabinet Paper Office of the Minister of Justice 2 December 2019 Some information has been withheld in accordance with section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the OIA to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials. No public interest has been identified th...

7. Evaluation of Family Safety Teams pilot: stage 1 [pdf, 3 MB]

   Family Safety Teams Pilot Evaluation: Stage One Baseline Study and Formative Evaluation A report prepared for the Ministry of Justice by Robyn Dixon & Deborah Widdowson Centre for Child and Family Policy Research Janet Fanslow & David Thomas Social and Community Health School of Population Health University of Auckland Trish Knaggs, Latika Vasil, Esther Banbury Ministry of Justice 31 August 2006 2...

8. Emmerson - Succession to Beatrice Annie Loper [2020] Chief Judges MB 692 (2020 CJ 692) [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O AOTEA In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District A20100007367 CJ 2010/31 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Beatrice Annie Loper also known as Beatrice Roper or Beatrice Annie Watterreus or Beatrice Annie Emmerson I WAENGA I A Between JANET ELIZABETH EMMERSON Te kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 4 June 202...

9. HT v IU [2021] NZDT 1329 (13 April 2021) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...somewhat arbitrary. A broad discretion is given to this Tribunal by my empowering statute. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 4 of 5 27) My basic obligation is to determine a dispute that comes before me on the basis of the “substantial merits and justice of the matter, having regard to the relevant law,” [s.18(6) Disputes Tribunal Act 1988]. I conclude (having accepted the respondent’s evidence of relevance with respect to the market price range) that a contract price more than doub...

10. Application and affidavit for Property Order [pdf, 651 KB]

    ...Ancillary Furniture Order so you can keep the furniture and appliances in the house or flat. If you want to move out, you can apply for a Furniture Order so you can them take all or some of the furniture and appliances to your new home. It doesn’t matter if it’s you or the respondent who own owns the furniture. Who can apply for a Property Order? You can apply for a Property Order only if you already have a Protection Order or if you apply for a Protection Order at the same time. You...