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   ...level of legal experience and the circumstances of your application. Lead provider approval is granted to applicants who can demonstrate they have the knowledge, experience and skill across the area(s) of law they’re approved in. The lead provider is responsible for all work undertaken on the legal aid cases that are assigned to them. The Ministry aims to get you a decision on your lead application within 15 working days. Supervised provider approval is granted to applicants who haven’t yet...

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2. MLC 2018 December National Panui [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...Section 81B (Rohutu) Ahu Whenua Trust - Reduce the number of trustees as Maikara Kararaina Tapuke has resigned and remove Bridget Taylor, Elizabeth Dawn Taylor, Georgina Te Otiana Johansen, Roselle Taylor, Sheldon Ngatai and Vincent Brown as responsible trustees 83 10:30AM A20180006453 231, 239/93 Mäori Trustee Rimutauteka 1B2 and others Trust - Review of trust and reduce advisory trustees on resignation of Robert Ngaia and passing away of Mosses Tamatea 84 10:35AM A20180001900...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 086 Smith & Silk v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 6 MB]

   ...allowance for appropriate freeboard. Assessment 55. Policy 5.2.2.2.1 forms the public basis for the Council to approach its Section 31 RMA duties to manage natural hazards. Identifying the basis and rationale for its flood hazard assessments and responses underpins the District Plan’s response to flood hazard by setting up parameters for identification of Flood Management Areas, and High Flood Hazard Management Areas. The policy output is in the District Plan Overlay maps, a...

4. 2021-03-11 ORC PC7 - Transcript (up to end of day 2 - 9 March 2021) [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...capacity in order to meet this deadline. In the meantime 312 Deemed Permits1 and approximately 235 other water 25 permits, representing a significant proportion of primary allocation in Otago, are due to expire. Without an intervening planning response, those permits will be renewed within a pre-NPSFM planning framework and where the expectation on the part of Applicants is that a permit will be granted for a long duration. 30 The critical issue for the Council is that the...

5. MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...Tribunal is not whether sexual harassment occurred as alleged by Ms MacGregor but whether the terms of the settlement agreement are to be enforced. Assistance of counsel acknowledged [13] The confining of the issues has been made possible by the responsible and professional manner in which both parties have been represented by counsel. It is only appropriate the Tribunal expressly acknowledges their assistance. The mediation provisions of the Human Rights Act [14] These being procee...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 124 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...minor points; (b) draw to the court’s attention any apparent anomalous drafting warranting refinement; and (c) provide an updated set of provisions for the court’s approval and final decision. [4] On 16 June 2021, QLDC provided its initial response. Its memorandum advised of some drafting anomalies and offered a set of refined Ch 3 and Ch 6 provisions for the court’s final approval (‘16 June Version’). The court invited other parties to offer responses.5 The followi...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 044 Director-General of Conservation v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...or telecommunlca1ion network. Examples include: Substation Transformer and switching stanon Phone box Telecommunication sheller or cabinet, telecommunication depot/workshop Emergency Service Training Emergency Service Training means emergency response training exercises. It Includes, but is not limited 10, training for first aid, fire fighting, search and rescue, pOlice response. II may Include temporary buildings, but none thaI remain after the training period finishes. Enhancement...

8. August 2016 National Pānui [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...Rangihamama K 2B block - Change from General land to Mäori freehold land 38 11:00AM A20150001028 239/93,338 (7)/93 Maata Meri Harris Kaingapipiwai 2 North B16 Mäori Reservation - Add Allen Heta; Richard Heke; Mark Toia; and Maata Harris as responsible trustees 39 11:00AM A20150006348 338/93 Ngawaiata Naera Waimamaku B2C10B2A1B - Recommendation to set apart land as a Mäori reservation 40 11:00AM A20160001759 244/93 Anthony Samson Anthony Tony (Hamahone) Samson Whänau Trust...

9. Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...who are trustees find trust law inaccessible and difficult to understand – much is found in the common law through hundreds of cases, or in very convoluted provisions of the Trustee Act. 31.3. A lack of understanding of the trustee’s role and responsibilities means some trusts are not being administered appropriately. This creates a risk of disputes and litigation. 31.4. Trust deeds need to be drafted to override the outdated and complex default rules in the Trustee Act. This causes...

10. MLC 2019 October National Pānui [pdf, 383 KB]

    ...Hauomatuku 9B and other blocks - Constitute the Te Whare O Pauline Manukaipo Baker Whänau Trust 32 10:55AM A20190005491 215/93 219/93 220/93 Jane Te Reo Tureia Te Araroa Mäori Township Section 78E - Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust and Appoint Responsible Trustees 33 11:05AM A20190006727 215/93 Murray James Kennedy, Te Rohaparae Pene Ratapu, Anita Waitoa Te Araroa Mäori Township Section 31E2B - Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust and Appoint Murray James Kennedy, Te Rohaparae Pen...