Search Results

1. Children and young people with finalised charges in court

   The Ministry of Justice provides data to Stats NZ about children (aged 10-13 years) and young people (aged 14-16 years, and includes 17-year-olds from 1 July 2019) with finalised charges in court for official release on the Stats NZ website. In March, we release the calendar year tables (year ending 31 December). In September, we release the financial year tables (year ending 30 June). Charges for 17-year-olds, filed from 1 July onwards, are treated and counted as ‘child and young person’ ch...

   Located in:

   1. Justice sector & policy >
   2. Research & data >
   3. Justice statistics

2. Family or civil fee rates

   The following hourly rates apply to legal aid services performed in family or civil law proceedings effective from 1 July 2022 (GST exclusive).   Level of experience Proceedings category (see below for full explanation of categories) Other ($/hr) Level 1 ($/hr) Level 2 ($/hr) Level 3 ($/hr) FC1 (Other tribunal/judicial authority)   103 130 139 FC2 (Family Court, District Court, …)   119 134 150 FC3 (High Court)   134 150 167 FC4 (Court of Appeal/Supreme Court) &

   Located in:

   1. About >
   2. Lawyers & service providers >
   3. Legal aid lawyers >
   4. Provider rates & special rates

3. You have been charged with a category 4 offence

   On this page: Second appearance – entering your plea Case Review Hearing Jury Trial Callover At your trial If you are charged with a category 4 offence your second appearance will always be in the High Court, following a first appearance in the District Court. Second appearance – entering your plea If the court is satisfied that you have received initial disclosure at this second appearance, you will be required to enter a plea. Initial disclosure A plea is a defendant’s response to the...

   Located in:

   1. Courts >
   2. Going to court >
   3. Going to court without a lawyer >
   4. Representing yourself in a criminal case in the High Court >
   5. How you can represent yourself in a criminal proceeding

4. Costs and disbursements you may need to pay

   ...failure, or refusal, to comply with any procedure set out in the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 or the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008. Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 You will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard before a costs order is made.

   Located in:

   1. Courts >
   2. Going to court >
   3. Going to court without a lawyer >
   4. Representing yourself in a criminal case in the High Court

5. Costs and benefits of AML/CFT laws

   Over the coming years, many businesses and professions will have to put measures in place to help tackle money laundering. There will be compliance costs but also widespread benefits for the New Zealand economy and society. The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Amendment Act has extended AML/CFT laws to more businesses including real estate agents and conveyancers; many lawyers and accountants; some high value dealers; and betting on sports and racing. In esse...

   Located in:

   1. Justice sector & policy >
   2. Key initiatives >
   3. Tackling money laundering and terrorist financing >
   4. Development of the AML/CFT Act and Regulations

6. Proceeding steps & fixed fee schedules

   Proceeding steps and fixed fee schedules are used to determine the maximum grant by providing a transparent and consistent basis for granting decisions. Providers are expected to be familiar with these and invoice accordingly. The steps and schedules will be updated to reflect any change to relevant legislation, court procedure and legal practice. They are structured as follows: steps or stages – covering the main ‘events’ in a proceeding activities – defined within each step or stage g...

   Located in:

   1. About >
   2. Lawyers & service providers >
   3. Legal aid lawyers

7. Remove a guardian

   You can apply to the Family Court to remove someone as a guardian. Find out more about the application process and what you will need.

   Located in:

   1. Family >
   2. Care of Children >
   3. Guardianship

8. AML/CFT Phase 2 costs and benefits reports

   To help inform the Phase 2 proposals, several studies were undertaken. Two studies were conducted in 2016, which provided initial estimates of costs and benefits. We then worked with affected sectors to better understand how the changes will impact their businesses and refined options to help them meet their obligations. This has reduced the predicted compliance costs – the initial estimate of up to $1.6 billion over 10 years has been lowered to between $800 million and $1.1 billion. On this p...

   Located in:

   1. Justice sector & policy >
   2. Key initiatives >
   3. Tackling money laundering and terrorist financing >
   4. Development of the AML/CFT Act and Regulations >
   5. Costs and benefits of AML/CFT laws

9. EMPC Paying the search fee [pdf, 36 KB]

   DIRECT CREDITING OF FILING FEES It is possible to have filing fees for the Employment Court paid either electronically through the internet bill payment services available, or over the counter at any Westpac ban1e The essential points to be aware of are: 1. The application will not be able to be confirmed until the receipt of the fee is confirmed as received, which would normally be on the morning of the next working day. 2. It is the responsibility of the payer to confirm that the d...

10. Family Fixed Fee Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

    ...– GRANTING NOTES ............................................................................................................... 38 2 July 2016 Adoption Proceedings under the Adoption Act 1955 Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For  Taking instructions, attending the client  Preparing application for legal aid  Attempting to contact the client  Closing the file  Reporting to client...