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1. Interpreters, language & disability access

   ...you say in your own language into English, and translate what other people say into your language. You’ll need to tell the court at least 10 working days before you need to be there. This will give the court time to get an interpreter. Fill in this form and give it to the court: Request for an interpreter You can also call 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787) or you can visit your local court. Have your case reference number handy when you talk to us. Find a court Te Reo Māori & New Zealand Sign L...

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   1. Courts >
   2. Going to court >
   3. Prepare for court

2. What happens next

   Once we get your claim we give a copy of it to the offender. Any information that would identify your address will be removed from the offender’s copy of the claim unless the tribunal believes that information is necessary to ensure the offender is fully and fairly informed about the claim. The offender is allowed to send a written reply to the tribunal in response to your claim. Once the 6 month deadline for receiving claims has passed, your claim is sent to a judge to make a decision about w

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   1. Tribunals >
   2. Victims & justice >
   3. Victims' Special Claims Tribunal

3. Media

   ...a Tribunal file, the Tribunal will have regard to the Human Rights Act 1993 and the  Senior Courts (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017 appropriately adapted to the Tribunal’s unique jurisdiction and processes.  There is no application form but requests to access documents should provide the following information: The name and address of the person seeking access to the document(s); Sufficient particulars of the document(s) so they can be identified;   The purpose for whi...

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   1. Tribunals >
   2. Human rights

4. Check if you're eligible

   ...company that has had a licence cancelled within the past 5 years. If you are not eligible to hold a licence or certificate but you believe there are special reasons why you should be granted one anyway, you can include the Waiver of Disqualification form with your application. Waiver of disqualification

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   1. Tribunals >
   2. Licences & certificates >
   3. Licensing Authority of Secondhand Dealers & Pawnbrokers >
   4. Apply

5. Customs

   ...and directions of the New Zealand Customs Service. Apply to the Customs Appeal Authority You need to appeal within 20 working days of the date you received the Customs decision or direction. What happens next When we receive your Notice of Appeal form, we’ll check it to make sure it includes the required information then send a copy of it to Customs. Decisions Search Customs Appeal Authority decisions online. Contact Contact the Customs Appeal Authority.

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   1. Tribunals

6. Enforcing judgments more than 6 years old

   ...or you, or the court, have received a payment from the debtor or someone else on their behalf in the last 12 months. Apply for approval (leave of the court) You need to apply to the district court where the judgment order was made. Fill in the form:Application to enforce a judgment over 6 years Pay the feeOn the application you can ask for the fee to be added to what the debtor owes. Cost you can claimCivil Enforcement Fees Find a district court

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   1. Fines & payments >
   2. About civil debt >
   3. Collect civil debt

7. Application for an Order under the Care of Children Act 2004 [docx, 27 KB]

   2 THIS FORM IS FOR LAWYERS’ USE ONLY If you are self-represented and wish to apply for a Care of Children Act 2004 Order, you will need to use the Care of Children Act form generator, found here: https://www2.justice.govt.nz/careofchildrenform/ REMOVE THIS PAGE BEFORE FILING [bookmark: _Hlk8891743]Information Sheet In the Family Court at: FAM- This information sheet accompanies applications for the following order(s): 1. 2. Applicant’s Full Na...

8. Application to appoint lay assistant [pdf, 6 KB]

   IN THE FAMILY COURT HELD AT FP ________/_____ BETWEEN __________________________________ Applicant AND ___________________________________ Respondent APPLICATION TO APPOINT LAY ASSISTANT * I ________________________________________the abovenamed applicant/respondent apply to have _____________________________________________________ (name) of __________________________________(address), _________________(occupation) accepted by the Court as my L

9. BORA Electronic Compliance with Reporting Requirements Bill [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...Crown Entities Act 2004 (‘the Acts’) to enable public organisations to fulfil their statutory reporting requirements under the Acts electronically. The amendments provide that accountability documents may be presented and published in electronic form. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel

10. HX v RC [2019] NZDT 1215 (17 May 2019) [pdf, 159 KB]

    ...at settlement in October 2015, some of which has since been paid to City Council and some of which is not yet due. Issues [4] The issues to determine are: • Was the Home Programme information disclosed to Mr HX prior to the contract being formed? • Is Mr RC in breach of the vendor’s warranty at clause 6.2(3) of the sale and purchase agreement? • Is Mr RC in breach of the vendor’s warranty at clause 6.1(1) of the sale and purchase agreement? Was the Home Programme...