Search Results

1. MOJ-Provider-Update-January-2024.pdf [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...applications made last year) and is still awaiting a court hearing/protection order to be granted they are now eligible for the full programme. To request a full safety programme referral please close the SSS referral with an FVPP13 and send the usual FV3a form to DVProgrammes. If you are working with a participant and are unsure if they are eligible for the safety programme, please feel free to contact your contract manager or DVProgrammes to check. Privacy Self-Assessment This ye...

2. BORA Copyright (New Technologies And Performers' Rights) Amendment Bill [pdf, 278 KB]

   Copyright (New Technologies And Performers' Rights) Amendment Bill 2005 21 June 2005 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: COPYRIGHT (NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PERFORMERS' RIGHTS) AMENDMENT BILL 2005 1. We have considered the Copyright (New Technologies and Performers’ Rights) Amendment Bill 2005 (‘the Bill’) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’

3. AF v Secretary for Justice 16 May 2012 NZRA 000007 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...not demonstrated competence and experience in that area of the law. The Secretary took into account that the applicant had been the subject of an audit, the result of which, among other matters, reported that he had not complied with prescribed forms and formatting. The Secretary’s opinion was that this indicated that the applicant was not undertaking sufficient work in that area to improve his competency. BACKGROUND [6] The applicant is a barrister and solicitor who pra...

4. [2018] NZSSAA 14 (14 March 2018) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...rate. On 12 June 2015 he enquired about including his partner as a non-qualified spouse (NQS) on his NZS. The appellant and his alleged partner attended an appointment with Mr A, a case manager. The alleged partner completed a personal details form and a NZS Application Form – Spouse/Partner. She and the appellant signed this form. As a result of the information they provided the appellant’s NZS was reassessed at the half-married rate and the alleged partner was included as...

5. Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...appropriate authority at any time; • strengthening protections for disclosers; • clarifying receivers’ options and obligations; • clarifying internal procedure requirements for public sector organisations; and • clarifying the potential forms of adverse conduct disclosers might face. Consistency with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 – Freedom of Expression 6. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom of expressi...

6. The Board of Trustees of the National Provident Fund [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...of the Act to oversee compliance with these conditions; j. The Board is required to report annually on the Board’s compliance with the conditions of the exemption, in line with the requirements of section 60 of the Act; and k. The Board must inform the Ministry of Justice of any changes that may affect the exemption within 10 working days of when the change occurs. The exemption has been made for the following reasons: a. The business of the Board is the management and administrat...

7. Mitchell - Estate of Madeline Trotter or Albertina Decima Madeline Trotter (2004) 108 South Island MB 119 (108 SI 119) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...April 2004 at 106 SIMB 171, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac determined that the surviving children of Mrs Trotter were entitled to succeed to their mother's interests in accordance with her will. The court was aware however that the applicant wanted to form a whanau trust over these interests. As a result, the court did not vest the - deceased's interests in her children but left the interests in her name until an application to form a whanau trust issue was filed and determined. (lLfl...

8. T Ltd v CS Ors [2021] NZDT 1552 (10 August 2021) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...damages of $4,428.28 from the Respondents, being the amount owing on the purchase price of the Trailer ($3,908.73) and interest from 7 August 2019 to the date of this order ($533.55). The amount claimed is less than the amount set out in the claim form ($13,661.69) because the GH payment was received by T Ltd after the claim form was lodged. 7. EH and TX attended the hearing at the Nelson Court. None of the Respondents attended the hearing. I am satisfied that the Respondents were cor...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 235 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...the appeal is allowed to the extent that the Marlborough District Council is directed to amend the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan by making the changes set out in Appendix 1 1 Resource Management Act 1991. (1) 2 attached to and forming part of this order; and the relevant appeal point is dismissed, and the appeal otherwise remains extant. B: Under s285 of the RMA, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This proceeding concerns an appeal by...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 008 Schmuck v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4.5 MB]

    ...of the Society. It appears that the Society may have the authority to represent other submitters also. B: The interests of the Society is greater than the public generally under s 247(1)(d). In particular: (i) the Society appears to have been formed specifically in relation to issues Schmuck 2 surrounding the operation of the boat yard in this area, and has been involved in court action in relation to this area; and (ii) it is in the overall interest of justice that the relev...