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1. Audit-and-monitoring-policy [pdf, 376 KB]

   ...provider does not complete the corrective action within the required timeframe, and to the Ministry’s satisfaction, the Ministry will, subject to section 79 of the Act, refer the provider to the Performance Review Committee. If an audit identifies matters related to misclaimed fees or disbursements, the Ministry will take action to reclaim any overpayments. If the audit identifies very serious issues that need to be dealt with immediately (eg private payment, fraud, non-compliance w...

2. Collective impact toolbox [pdf, 2 MB]

   RE OF FE ND IN G DOWN 25% VI OL EN T C RIME DOWN 20% YO UT H CRIME DOWN 25% CR IME DOWN 20% COLLECTIVE IMPACT TOOLBOX JUSTICE SECTOR COLLABORATION NZ POLICE • MINISTRY OF JUSTICE • DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE • CROWN LAW OFFICE Produced by Sector Group, Ministry of Justice A message from the Leadership Board Across the sector we have ambitious targets to reduce violent crime, youth crime and reoffending, all contributing to a 20% overall drop...

3. Court user survey 2014 summary of findings [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...Table 1: Factors associated with overall satisfaction with services and facilities, compared to all  court users (80% were satisfied)  More likely to be satisfied  %  Less likely to be satisfied  %  Jurors  95  Taking part in a hearing or case  77  Administrative matters not related to a case  92  Court users (criminal jurisdiction)  76  Attending a Tenancy or Disputes Tribunal  86  Attending as a support person  76  Aged�...

4. Director of Human Rights Proceedings [Lightbody] v Corrections (Joinder of Second Defendant) [2018] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Nevertheless the Director reports he has been advised by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner that the Commissioner would consider reopening his investigation of Mr Lightbody’s complaint in respect of Serco’s actions if this was necessary for the matter to be properly determined before the Tribunal. In this regard the Director says he does not contest the following statements by Corrections: [16.1] The joinder order is sought on the basis that Serco’s presence before the Tribuna...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 236 TPT Forests Ltd v Penfold [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...knowledge that any admissions in the course of such communications are not before the Court if and when the Court deals with the substantive matter.4 [30] The plaintiffs rely on s 57(3)(d) of the Evidence Act. They say that, in the interests of justice, the need for the document to be disclosed in the proceeding outweighs the need for the privilege, taking into account the particular nature and benefit of the settlement negotiations. They submit further that the Court should admit...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 53 Allstar Roofing Ltd v Liu [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...outcome of the appellate process.8 [9] The Court’s discretion is wide but must be exercised judicially and according to principle. In considering whether to order a stay, the overarching consideration is whether that would be in the interests of justice, taking into account various factors, including:9 (a) whether the challenge will be rendered ineffectual if a stay is not granted; 5 Although no challenge has been filed to the second determination of the Authority, the Court...

7. Process evaluation of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...008 Dom Violence Cover 10/7/00 11:30am Page 1 Domestic Violence Act 1995 Process Evaluation DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 1995 Process Evaluation Helena Barwick Alison Gray Roger Macky April 2000 This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Department for Courts from Gray Matter Research Ltd. © Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20148-6 3 Acknowledgements The authors acknowledge with thanks the women and men who were prepared to share their stories with a stranger in the c...

8. Pryor - Matata 930 (2003) 99 Whakatāne MB 50 (99 WHK 50) [pdf, 471 KB]

   ...2(2) I now proceed to hear that application. The Minute Book: 99 WHI( 51 substantive application was attended by a large number of lay people and it would be almost impossible to reconvene that Court to hear this application and deal with the matter with the dispatch that it requires. The application for leave to appeal has implicit within it an application for stay, for if leave is granted then a stay will operate pursuant to s59(4)/93. What I suspect is the Applicant for stay...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 96 BD v FG [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...appropriate that permanent orders are made. There is minimal, if any, public interest in knowing the identity of these parties; identification of the applicant could lead to the identification of the first respondent; and the overall interests of justice weigh in favour of the orders sought being made. There will accordingly be an order permanently prohibiting the publication of the first respondent and the applicant’s names and identifying details. [4] The applicant is to ser...

10. Glossary of terms

    ...referral An application for resource consent(s) or other application, e.g. for a Notice of Requirement, directly referred to the Court for decision, rather than being decided by a Council first. Expert evidence Evidence given by a skilled witness on matters relating to their profession e.g. a planner or an engineer. Interlocutory application An application to the Court to make an order or direction about a matter of procedure, or for a temporary order. Resource consent Means a consent or permit...

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