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1. Taniwha v Sheehan - Ririwha (Stephenson Island) (2020) 216 Taitokerau MB 274 (216 TTK 274) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...216 Taitokerau MB 279 private third-party company. The agreement provided for a joint venture to establish mussel farms around the island. Pursuant to the agreement, Westpac and the Trust were to share equally in any ‘aquaculture licences’ granted for the mussel farms. Mr Sheehan confirmed that the ‘aquaculture licenses’ referred to in the agreement is a resource consent to operate the farm. [19] Westpac applied to the Northland Regional Council (“the Counci...

2. Bahramitash & Goundar v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 402) [2017] NZREADT 8 [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...Committee found that the Agency as well as Mr Goundar had engaged in unsatisfactory conduct and made penalty orders against it. Mr Goundar named the Agency as second appellant in the appeal 001/16. The Agency was sold after the appeal was filed. Its licence has not been renewed and the new owner has advised the Tribunal that he has no interest in pursuing its appeal. The appeal by the Agency is deemed to have been abandoned. Background facts [5] At the time of the relevant eve...

3. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2019 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...Youth Court) are randomly rounded using a modified version of Stats NZ’s method of base 3 random rounding. 6 People convicted of driving under the influence may receive numerous sentences per charge (e.g. community work, supervision, zero alcohol licence and disqualification from driving), however the data shows only the most serious sentence imposed. 7 Note that a person's sentence may by influenced by their previous offending history. As such, the people convicted and sentence...

4. Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...(after receiving two positive oral fluid test results), and the blood test establishes that the person has committed a 1 There are lower limits if the person is younger than 20, or holds an interlock licence. 3 WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND Published by Order of the House of Representatives - 2020 criminal offence because the proportion of the drug(s) in their blood is at or above the level in proposed new sch 5. 11. Qualifyi...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 125 Byrch v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...be able to raise the broad issues she now seeks to raise. It ought Reilly v Northland Regional Council (1993) 2 NZRMA 414. 13 not to have been surprising to Ms Byrch that, in joining an appeal seeking particular relief, she would not enjoy licence to pursue other relief. In any case, s274 is clear on its face as to the scope of what she can contest or pursue, in evidence as a party to MLL's appeal. It is incumbent on a person seeking to participate in court proceedings to mak...

6. [2020] NZIACDT 43 - KX v Ji (5 October 2020) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...sanctions, the Tribunal will take into account the previous two complaints upheld against Mr Ji.10 Given his poor disciplinary record and his dishonesty, the Tribunal will consider whether to remove him from the profession or to deprive him of a full licence. The parties are asked to address this. Mr Ji is urged to seek legal advice, or at least engage with the Tribunal even at this late stage of the disciplinary process. Timetable [69] The timetable for submissions will be a...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 101 GD (Tauranga) Ltd v Price [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...industry. Nevertheless, as stated earlier, the factual circumstances existing in each case would need to be considered. [13] GD Tauranga is a building company selling combinations of residential houses and land packages. It is a licensee under a licence agreement with Generation Group Limited (GGL). It operates a system for supplying land and houses under the Generation Home brand. The territory within which it operates its business is defined. [14] The defendants, who were...

8. Complaints Assessment Committee 412 v Grewal, Preet & Co Real Estate Limited, Voordouw and Mason [2018] NZREADT 70 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...impose under s 93 of the Act (these include censuring or reprimanding the licensee, and ordering the licensee to undergo training or education); [b] Impose a fine of up to $15,000; and/or [c] Order cancellation or suspension of the licensee’s licence; Submissions Assessment of the misconduct [22] Mr Waalkens submitted for the Committee that the conduct of Mr Voordouw and Mr Mason should be placed towards the upper range of misconduct under s 73(b). He submitted that their f...

9. Xu v Tian [2018] NZIACDT 42 (26 October 2018) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...After hearing a complaint, the Tribunal may dismiss it, uphold it but take no further action, or uphold it and impose one or more sanctions.3 [33] The sanctions that may be imposed by the Tribunal are set out in the Act.4 It may also suspend a licence pending the outcome of a complaint.5 [34] The burden of proving each head of complaint lies with the Registrar. It is the civil standard of proof, the balance of probabilities, that is applicable in professional disciplinary proceedi...

10. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends December 2021 [pdf, 271 KB]

    ...rounded up to 3. 5 The percentages will not add to 100% as the victim types are calculated independently. 6 People convicted of driving under the influence may receive numerous sentences per charge (e.g. community work, supervision, zero alcohol licence and disqualification from driving), however the data shows only the most serious sentence imposed. 7 Note that a person’s sentence may be influenced by their previous offending history. As such, the people convicted and sentenced...