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1. BC v BJ Ltd [2021] NZDT 1695 (12 December 2021) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Information Further information and contact details are available on our website: http://disputestribunal.govt.nz. http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt http://disp...

2. BN v NI [2022] NZDT 130 (22 August 2022) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Information Further information and contact details are available on our website: http://disputestribunal.govt.nz. http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt http://disp...

3. QF Ltd v I Ltd [2023] NZDT 664 (28 September 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...contacting hose specialists. 7. I Ltd argued that it also lost revenue because the truck, which is charged out at $240.00 per hour was off the road. However, there is always a risk with such vehicles that mechanical failures will lead to time out of service. As I Ltd chose to use the truck without first having the work that had just been completed tested, I consider it appropriate that the risk and cost associated with the truck being off the road for further repair falls on that compa...

4. BH v MW Ltd [2023] NZDT 35 (28 March 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...occurred. 3. BH and IB were forced to find an alternative venue at extremely short notice. The available venue was HX. 4. BH has lodged a claim against MW Ltd seeking compensation of $3,751.00 being: $2,554.00 for the venue, equipment and services provided by HX; $333.00 for the cost to hire a car for 3 days, and $864 being the additional cost to hire a larger marquee than would have been required at [Venue]. Issues 5. The issues for the Tribunal to determine are whether BH...

5. MJ v OM Ltd [2023] NZDT 52 (21 February 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...refunded due to breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA) s 9, which provides, “No person shall, in trade, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive.” MJ gave evidence that she was advised by the customer service representative with whom she first discussed the vacuum that she should buy an extended warranty because otherwise she would only be covered for twelve months under the CGA. This is quite incorrect, as durability under the CGA is assesse...

6. OL v TV [2022] NZDT 268 (23 December 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Is TV in the trade of selling restored motorcycles? 4. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) implies guarantees into consumer contracts for the protection of consumers. The CGA applies to consumer contracts where the supplier of the goods or services is in trade, and includes situations where the supplier, “supplies goods to a consumer by— transferring the ownership or the possession of the goods under a contract of sale, exchange, lease, hire, or hire purchase to which that pe...

7. DH & XH v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 9 (24 January 2024) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...appeared. I made several attempted to contact G Ltd on the number given and managed only to leave message when attempting to contact the nominated representative. As the notice of Hearing was sent to both G Ltd’s physical address and address for service, but not attempt has been made to supply an alternative contact, I decided to proceed with the hearing. 3. DH and XH purchased 4 sun loungers and two outdoor tables (the Furniture) from G Ltd in 2019. The loungers and table have hardwoo...

8. OIA-108973.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...website at: justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/oia-responses/ If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Ombudsman may be contacted by phone on 0800 802 602 or by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz Nāku noa, nā Jacquelyn Shannon Group Manager, Courts and Tribunals Regional Service Delivery Table 1: Number of people with finalised sexual assault ch...

9. KD v NG Ltd [2023] NZDT 362 (18 July 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...implies guarantees into consumer contracts for the protection of consumers. Section 5A provides a guarantee that, if no time or period has been agreed, the consumer will receive the goods within a reasonable time. Similarly, there is a guarantee that services will be completed within a reasonable time (s 30 CGA). Where the failure to comply with these guarantees is substantial the consumer may cancel the contract and receive a refund. 5. The contract between the parties was both for t...

10. NT v SQ [2023] NZDT 498 (31 October 2023) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...drive with a friend, who noticed something “off” with the gearbox, a warning light on the dashboard, and alarms on the display, as well as a broken glove box and very poor radio. The buyer raised these issues with the seller, who said he would service the gearbox, fix the warning light and alarms (which he said were false and that a diagnostic was not required) and change the lock on the glove box. 2. On 10 October 2022, the buyer purchased the car for $3,800.00. Within days, the car...