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1. Terms of reference [pdf, 701 KB]

   ...progresses; and • provide a draft audit report to the Secretary. The Ministry will provide the draft audit report to the provider who will have 10 working days to respond to the draft report. The Ministry will then forward the provider’s response to the auditor who will assess the response and finalise the audit report. On-site audit process During an on-site audit, the provider is expected to be present at the audit location. An on-site auditor may interview the provi...

2. Proposed amended Audit Terms of Reference v2 [pdf, 810 KB]

   ...interview the provider and any other people nominated by the provider. The Ministry will provide the draft audit report to the provider who will have 10 working days to respond to the draft report. The Ministry will then forward the provider’s response to the auditor who will assess the response and finalise the audit report. 2.4| Appointing an auditor The Secretary generally appoints auditors who are lawyers with:  a minimum of seven (7) years post admission experience (preferab...

3. Brooks v Taekwondo Union of New Zealand Inc [2017] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...asked whether that would be a problem. On 8 April 2014 TUNZ replied to the effect that he would need to submit a formal application for membership together with his Taekwondo résumé and other supporting material. Mr Brooks was surprised at this response as in the years prior to 2008 his membership had been renewed without any formality upon payment of the annual fee. He had not previously been asked to submit a formal application and supporting documents and did not on this occasion s...

4. Proposed amended Audit Terms of Reference [pdf, 809 KB]

   ...interview the provider and any other people nominated by the provider. The Ministry will provide the draft audit report to the provider who will have 10 working days to respond to the draft report. The Ministry will then forward the provider’s response to the auditor who will assess the response and finalise the audit report. 2.4| Appointing an auditor The Secretary generally appoints auditors who are lawyers with:  a minimum of seven (7) years post admission experience (preferab...

5. LCRO 134/2018 AH v NR (7 April 2019) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...about that from Mr AH. [14] He said Mr AH did not respond to either that request, or to his follow-up emails on 16, and 24 October 2017. He said Mr AH told him on the telephone on 24 October 2017 that [Mr AH] was “not required to answer”. Response [15] I refer to Mr AH’s response in my later analysis. Standards Committee decision [16] The Committee delivered its decision on 8 June 2018 and determined, pursuant to s 152(2)(b) of the Act, that in contravention of r 10.3,...

6. LCRO 73/2019 LM v NO (27 July 2020) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...for review was progressed before me at a hearing in [Town B], on 7 July 2020. Ms LM appeared on her own behalf. Mr NO appeared together with his Chambers’ practice manager, WX. [39] I confirm that I have read Ms LM’s complaint, Mr NO’s responses to it, Ms LM’s comments on those responses and the Committee’s decision. I have also read Ms LM’s application for review (including all additional material provided after the review application had been filed by her) and Mr NO...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 153 Selwyn Quarries Limited v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...provides only a minimal level of protection and that this should not be reduced. We are firmly of the view that at least 1 m of undisturbed material is critical to provide for some level of treatment of bacterial contamination and to enable time for a response (e.g. removal of material) in the event of an accidental spill of hydrocarbons. [20] Had they been minded to grant consent we are told they would have adopted the Highest Recorded Groundwater Level ("HRGL") plus a 1...

8. LCRO 223/2020 LD v BD and HW (27 May 2021) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...in the employment proceedings] in the hands of the [GHY] to damage [Ms LD’s] chances of obtaining employment there [including annexing irrelevant material to Ms HW’s affidavit]. (i) Ms BD’s and Ms HW’s actions were retaliatory and in response to an earlier complaint Ms LD had made against them relating to their conduct in other aspects of the employment proceedings. (j) In her memorandum, Ms BD attacked Ms LD’s character and reputation by suggesting that she “had not...

9. Temporary change to eligibility criteria for overseas voters for the 2023 General Election [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...criteria for overseas voters for the 2023 General Election Coversheet Purpose of Document Decision sought: The analysis has been prepared to inform Cabinet decisions regarding temporary changes to eligibility criteria for overseas voters in response to the effect of Covid-19 travel restrictions. Advising agencies: Ministry of Justice Proposing Ministers: Minister of Justice Date finalised: 5 April 2022 Problem Definition A number of citizens and permanent residents who...

10. Otago Standards Committee v Stewart [2016] NZLCDT 28 [pdf, 77 KB]

    ...accounts if it is unhappy with the source of the funds because the bank does not give an opinion in advance whether it is satisfied with the source of funds. This is not the case with an Escrow account. The Escrow account makes the solicitor/lawyer responsible for due diligence and is not regulated by the bank’s anti money laundering policies. That means the bank cannot freeze a trust account. An Escrow account can be opened within 48 hours. 2. In an Escrow account the beneficial...