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1. Land Valuation Tribunal COVID-19 Protection Framework [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...notices. 2 Refer to https://covid19.govt.nz/prepare-and-stay-safe/keep-up-healthy- habits/wear-a-face-mask/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/covid-19-information/ Additional arrangements for all regions under Traffic Light Red 5. All new matters will continue to be referred to a Judge and will be prioritised in the usual way. Parties are reminded of the ability to apply for priority. Any application should be supported by a full explanation as to why priority is sought....

2. [2013] NZEmpC 30 Looker v AG Walter & Sons Ltd [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...the applicant had previously breached the Authority’s timeframes for filing evidence and costs submissions; that the respondent would be prejudiced if the application was granted; that the challenge was lacking in merit; that the overall justice did not require the application to be granted and that equity and good conscience favoured the respondent’s position. [4] Following a directions conference held on 31 August 2012, I issued a minute observing that the application...

3. Induction guide for legal aid providers - v1.4 June 2017 [pdf, 649 KB]

   ...which sets out in detail our policies relating to legal aid. Our terminology In this handbook, we use terms that are common across legal aid services but which may be unfamiliar to you. A provider is a person who is approved by the Secretary for Justice to provide legal aid services or specified legal services. A provider is generally a lawyer with a contract to provide legal aid or specified legal services. A lead provider is a person who has been assigned a legal aid case. The l...

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

   ...1178-6914 (ONLINE) 2019 © Crown Copyright This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 New Zealand licence. You are free to copy, distribute and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the work to the Ministry of Justice and follow any other licence terms. To see a copy of this licence, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 39 of the Public Finance Act 1989 E.64 SOI 1 Co...

5. Variath v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Appeal to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 010 [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. 3 [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a rad...

6. Youth Court - The Youth Courts of New Zealand in 10 years time [pdf, 635 KB]

   ...also be dealt with in the Youth Court, with properly authorised High Court Judges – just as they do now in Western Australia. Jury trials could be heard in the Youth Court. And all “fine only” traffic infringements would be recorded in youth justice statistics. Young people undergoing an “Intention to Charge Family Group Conference” would be provided with legal representation by Youth Advocates in the same way as current practice when they are charged in the Youth Court, as...

7. Carroll v Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices’ Associations Inc (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 351 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 1 This decision is to be cited as Carroll v Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices’ Associations Inc (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 29. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 29 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 018/2023 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ELIZABETH KAY CARROLL PLAINTIFF AND ROYAL FEDERATION OF NEW ZEALAND JUSTICES’ ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATED FIRST DEFENDANT AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL...

8. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 1 for the period 12 to 20 April 2020 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey Report 001 (12-20 April 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 have been reported to be increasing concern internationally)  Crimes repor...

9. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 1 for the period 12 to 20 April 2020 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey Report 001 (12-20 April 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 have been reported to be increasing concern internationally)  Crimes repor...

10. Fast Dispute Resolution - consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework - Screen readable version [docx, 245 KB]

    [bookmark: _Hlk520364638] Fast dispute resolution Consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework Ministry of Justice August 2025 ii [image: A black background with a black square Description automatically generated with medium confidence][image: X:\Photographs & Images\Logos\MOJ\PNG\MOJ No White Border\MOJ 2018_RGB.png] Contents Introduction 3 We seek your feedback 4 Does New Zealand need a statutory adjudication framework? 6 A fresh approach to dispute resolution for business...