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1. 2019 NZPSPLA XXXXXX/2016 [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...investigate an alleged theft by one of the business’s employees. Both Mr and the person accused of theft are friends of Mr C. Mr R holds a current certificate of approval in the class of private investigator and his company, Limited, holds a current licence in the same class. [3] Section 74(2) of the Act states that a member of the public, such as Mr C, may only file a complaint with the leave of the Authority. Section 74 says that I should only grant leave if I am satisfied...

2. KI & QI v TX [2021] NZDT 1688 (10 December 2021) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...times a day. Further they have been neighbours for several years. I find it more likely than not that TX would have known what KI & QI’s cat looked like. 14. I also accept that TX is familiar with firearms and is the holder of a firearm’s licence. I accept TX’s evidence that he shoots rabbits on his property and has shot ‘feral’ cats before. I accept that given his experience with firearms and given TX’s experience with pest eradication, TX is obliged to make absolutely...

3. [2021 NZACC 160 – Murphy v ACC (11 October 2021) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...reinstate weekly compensation. ACR 152/10 [a] That the respondent advised Mr Murphy that he should drive to Queenstown from Dunedin to attend an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon Mr Bruce Hodgson, when Mr Murphy did not have a driver’s licence; [b] That in 2013 Mr Murphy’s case manager Jenni Bruce advised Mr Murphy to seek help from a foodbank and the Salvation Army because the respondent did not wish to pay him weekly compensation; and [c] That Mr Murphy was severely...

4. TX v BT [2023] NZDT 401 (7 July 2023). [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...no application for a consent was made. b. The respondent started building work although no consent had been obtained which is in contravention of the Building Act 2004. c. Neither the respondent nor the subcontractor the respondent engaged were Licenced Building Practitioners, although the respondent held himself out to be and it was more likely than not that they were required to be given the nature of the work being done. d. The respondent assured the applicant that the work would...

5. KQ v XQ AB [2021] NZDT 1715 (27 October 2021) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...acknowledged that the relationship between them and KQ had deteriorated while she was living in the property and as a result of that KQ moved out. 8. The right to live in a residential property is usually made by creating a lease for life, a licence to occupy or a life interest. In this situation the claim is that it was verbally agreed between the parties that KQ could live in the property until she passed away. Based on the evidence and information provided at the hearing, I am no...

6. WI & ZI v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 702 (21 August 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...contacted the real estate agent, the agent gave him the number of the drainlayer who had completed the drainage work on site, KA. ZI talked to KA and established that KA is not a Licensed Building Practitioner for drain-laying – he notes that an LBP licence is required to complete work of this nature. 5. ZI subsequently laid a complaint about the work carried out by KA (who has apparently widely publicised his drain-laying work through his TikTok account) with the Plumbers and Drain...

7. XH v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 746 (2 November 2024) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...agreement as raised by T Ltd in that they have the right of way to have their rentals retrieved if there is any question of dangerous driving. However, the remaining part of those terms are that T Ltd can file on a data base list a blacklist of XH’s licence in order that he is unable to hire another vehicle. T Ltd did not do this. XH was able to hire another van from another company without any sanction or mention of any dangerous driving issues. 13. The claim amount is reasonable g...

8. ZM & AX v S Ltd [2024] NZDT 812 (19 September 2024) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...19. Page 7 of the report which contains the “Executive Summary” clearly describes the limits on the inspection of the roof area and states: 20. “It is recommended to obtain a thorough assessment of the roof’s condition by engaging a licenced building practitioner (LBP) specialising in roofing to conduct a comprehensive inspection and prepare a detailed report.” 21. That advice was not hidden in fine print. 22. In the report on page 43 headed ‘Roof Systems’ and...

9. READT annual report 2024 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...and to promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work.1 The functions of the Tribunal are set out in the Act:2 (a) to hear and determine any application made by a Complaints Assessment Committee for the suspension of the licence of a licensee pending the determination of a charge that the Committee has laid against the licensee: (b) to hear and determine any charge against a licensee brought by the Committee: (c) to hear any appeal under section 111 against...

10. LS v V Ltd [2025] NZDT 190 (1 May 2025) [pdf, 104 KB]

    ...Ltd has employees who operate the forklifts to collect the package runs that are stacked to take to the courier drivers. c. LS says staff at V Ltd said he could use the forklift and that other drivers used the forklifts as well. He said he had a licence to operate a forklift. d. Although there is no evidence that other staff said he could use the forklift, even if they had, there were health and safety rules which were part of V Ltd policy and drivers get training on that. e. I...