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1. VSC Claim form [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...is one covered under the general law. Important information 1. Please print in CAPITAL LETTERS 2. This form may be completed and filed by the victim or on behalf of the victim by another person. 3. If the victim is under 17 years old, then their parent or legal guardian may complete it on their behalf. 4. If the offended party has died or is incapacitated, then a member of their immediate family may complete the form. Proof of the relationship to the offended party must be attach...

2. Separation agreements & Orders

   When your relationship breaks up, you have the option of working together with your former partner. This is called a separation agreement. If you are not able to agree to separate, or are unable to agree when you separated from your former partner, you can ask the Family Court for a Separation Order. What is a separation agreement? This is when you agree with your former partner and you are both clear about when the relationship ended, and what you are each responsible for, such as: caring for...

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3. Edgecombe - Estate of Taiawhio Waaka (2012) 19 Takitimu MB 165 (19 TKT 165) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...century for the purposes of reinforcing whakapapa links between groups and for individuals to succeed to land interests on behalf of particular whānau. 7 c. Whāngai practices continued to adapt to changing social conditions and geographical separation of whānau through the twentieth century. 8 d. “Whānau whāngai” includes the practice of children living with families of aunts and uncles for various reasons including breakdown of whānau units. There is no clearly und...

4. Family Court Rewrite Submission - FDR Centre [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...entry ie, a ‘multi-door’ approach to family justice so that irrespective of the point of entry, the steps in the process are similar and seamless for all cases, with the first step being FDR mediation, where appropriate. It is inevitable that separating parents, caregivers, and whānau who need help making decisions about their children (Intending FDR Parties) will access the Family Justice Service (and FDR in particular) at different points of entry. Many Intending FDR Parties will...

5. FC Ltd v TN & JM [2021] NZDT 1626 (10 August 2021) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...for building work; and $4,335.50 for the cost of carrying out an asbestos test on TN & JM’s property. [2] EL said that he had been contacted on 21 February 2021 by TN & JM’s son, HN, with whom he was friendly. HN had been asked by his parents to find a builder to renovate their flat in [Street]. A few days later, EL met with TN & JM and HN at the property. EL said that HN had told him that his parents wanted a complete modernisation of the flat. EL said that TN & JM ha...

6. Youth Court - history of the Youth Court [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...century there was an acknowledgement that children are uniquely vulnerable and a subsequent move towards child-centred, welfare-based treatment.3 The existing court practice of granting pardons to young offenders was soon formalised in English Common Law through the doli incapax rule, (inability to do wrong). Children under seven were given immunity, and those between the ages of seven and fourteen were presumed incapable of doing wrong unless there was evidence to the contrary. Children over t...

7. [2016] NZSSAA 006 (17 February 2016) [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...health service to help with emotional problems related to previous exposure to domestic violence and parental drug and alcohol abuse, and living away from mother. 3. If XXXX is still wetting her bed at the age of 8 years, for GP to make referral through Mid-Central Paediatric Enuresis Service. Summary Health Problems • XXXX was small at birth but is now a good size. She is fully immunised and dental hygiene is reasonable. She was soiling and wetting when she first went to live...

8. National Standards Committee v Denham [2017] NZLCDT 10 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...practitioner, Ms Denham? 3 (3) If the answer to any of the questions posed in Issue 2 is “Yes”, does one or more of these purposes have to be the predominant purpose for the conduct under consideration? (4) In continuing her proceedings through to hearing, including the representations she made to the Court in her evidence, did Ms Denham have any of the improper purposes pleaded, namely as set out under (a), (b) and (c) of Issue 2? (5) If so, does this conduct reach...

9. Harland v ACC [2014] NZACA 13 [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...previous response I found that the documents reviewed in the completion of my original BAC report were detailed and complete. The report I wrote based on those reports was thorough and clear. Therefore I did not feel the need to interview Grace or her parents in order to complete this review.” [29] Ms Andrews quoted the history of Grace’s injury as described by Mr Taine, but apart from this I have repeated the assessment in full, except for the references to the reports that Ms A...

10. Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework [pdf, 1.7 MB]

    FAMILY VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK | A common approach to screening, assessing and managing risk i Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework A COMMON APPROACH TO SCREENING, ASSESSING AND MANAGING RISK FAMILY VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK | A common approach to screening, assessing and managing risk ii Ministry of Justice Tāhū o te Ture justice.govt.nz info@justice.govt.nz 0800 COURTS 0800 268 787 National Office Ju