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1. Lot 6 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...than 10 working days from the date of hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be considered. 4 CORRESPONDENCE AND ENQUIRIES Information on the Environment Court and the Court’s Practice Notes which serve as a guide, are available at www.justice.govt.nz/courts/environment-court. All correspondence or enquiries about this notice or the hearing procedures are to be directed to the undersigned. Dated at Christchurch Environment Court Registry on 02 February 2018 Alexand...

2. BORA Social Security (Social Assistance) Amendment Bill [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...benefit in respect of both of them. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to achieve overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. 4. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister of Social Development, if you agree. Allison Bennett Principal Legal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc...

3. HRRT Members: Position profile [pdf, 29 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE Title: Panel member, Human Rights Review Tribunal Appointed by: Minister of Justice Term: Up to five years Remuneration: $521 per day (travelling allowances in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951) ___________________________________________________________________________ The Tribunal The Human Right Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deput...

4. BORA Animal Welfare (Restriction on Docking of Dogs Tails) Bill [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...such a procedure can only be performed if it is necessary for the welfare of the horse because the tail has been damaged by injury or disease. 2. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. Copies are also attached for referral to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and Dianne Yates MP, if you agree. Roger Palairet Acting Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Senior Legal Adviser Bill of...

5. HRRT-Panel-Members-Position-Profile-2025 [docx, 29 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE Title: Panel member, Human Rights Review Tribunal / Taraipiunara Mana Tangata Appointed by: Minister of Justice Term: Up to five years Remuneration: $568 per day (set under the Cabinet Fees Framework) ___________________________________________________________________________ The Tribunal The Human Right Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Panel Members, two of who...

6. File-keeping-v2.pdf [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...managing the case if they have to take over. It’s in both the client’s best interests and your own (in case of a complaint, or you are selected for an audit) to keep the file up to date and organised. The practice standards can be found here: justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service-providers/legal-aid- lawyers/quality-assurance-framework/legal-aid-practice-standards/ Checklist The checklist below covers what is expected to be kept in the file and is available to use as you progres...

7. Legal aid disbursement policy consultation [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...before incurring this expense to obtain a birth certificate in family (paternity) and some civil cases. Given the frequency and low value of this disbursement, we are proposing that birth certificates be pre-approved for family and other civil matters. Specialist Reports At present, specialist reports are pre-approved. In the Family Fixed Fee Review it was determined that due to their high value all specialist reports should require prior approval via an application for 8...

8. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 462 KB]

   1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice and Minister for Courts Chair, Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill: Approval for Introduction Proposal 1 This paper seeks agreement to two matters of design relating to the jurisdiction of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal and to introduce the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill (the Bill). Executive Summary 2 I propose that the Canterbury Earthq...

9. KQ & WQ v EN & MN [2021] NZDT 1439 (27 April 2021) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...can be seen from a number of provisions in the Act, including primarily s 18(6)…” 35. It is in the interests of ‘speedy justice’ that the Disputes Tribunal is not required to apply the law of equity yet is granted discretion to determine matters according to the “substantial merits and justice”. The statutory authority provides a simple direct way to balance the overall equities, which makes sense in the absence of advocates to plead equitable remedies. 36. For those r...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 25 Lawson v New Zealand Transport Agency second interlocutory [pdf, 79 KB]

    ...relating to the length of time since the original orders were made, the absence of any payment to date and prejudice. The defendant accepts that the Court may extend time in the present case if it considers that it would be in the interests of justice to do so. 2 Its primary point is that it would not be in the interests of justice to extend time because of the prejudicial effect of any extension to it and having regard to the desirability of preserving the integrity of Court ord...