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1. LCRO 189/2015 ZA v YB [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...scope of review [22] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:4 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

2. Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...of smoked tobacco products by amending the age limits for sale of smoked tobacco products (i.e. introducing a Smokefree Generation policy by prohibiting the sale of smoked tobacco products to anyone born after 1 January 2009), and c. reduce the appeal and addictiveness of smoked tobacco products by extending the regulatory powers over their composition (e.g. reducing nicotine levels). Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – freedom from discrimination...

3. LCRO 137/2017 and LCRO 33/2018 CH v RB and GN (28 June 2019) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...scope of review [32] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 137 Bennett and Others v Michaels and Others [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...order to pierce the veil, both control by the wrongdoer and impropriety must be demonstrated. (f) A company may be a façade even though originally incorporated without deceptive intent. [22] The first instance decision was reversed at the Court of Appeal, but that decision was itself overturned by the Supreme Court. While not directly addressing the list of principles expressed by the High Court Judge (Moylan J) at first instance, the Supreme Court elucidated their meaning and app...

5. LCRO 109/2020 SV v FT (28 January 2021) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...scope of review [32] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:2 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

6. LCRO 20/2016 LC and CM v JP (19 March 2019) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...scope of review [30] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

7. LCRO 17/2021 NV v WQ (30 June 2021) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...scope of review [47] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

8. LCRO 215/2020 YY v RN (27 September 2021) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...scope of review [32] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

9. National Standards Committee 1 v Young [2020] NZLCDT 30 (25 September 2020) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Mr Z (contrary to our finding) does speak English, and that Mr Z was an immigration agent. These submissions are completely at odds with our liability decision. If Mr Young wished to challenge that decision, the proper course 6 was an appeal to the High Court. His inability to comprehend this important, fundamental structure, adds to our concern about his ability to recognise quite basic features of legal process, of which the disciplinary process is a straightforward ex...

10. Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2021) 251 Waiariki MB 154 (251 WAR 154) [pdf, 237 KB]

    ...Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to grant new occupation orders, vesting a 1.7300 hectare site on Te Kaha 65 in Paratene Matchitt, Mana Matchitt and Elaine Hutchinson for their exclusive use and occupation. [8] On 1 April 2015, Edward Matchitt filed an appeal against the 2014 judgment. The Māori Appellate Court issued a judgment on 23 November 2015.10 The Court considered that evoking s 37(3) to make new occupation orders without prior notice to parties that this step was intended was i...