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1. Combined jurisdiction legal aid form submissions and decisions [pdf, 984 KB]

   ...Combined jurisdiction legal aid application form Submissions and decisions May 2018 Foreword Thank you to everyone who engaged with the review on the combined jurisdiction legal aid application form through the Ministry of Justice website, or via submissions to the New Zealand Law Society or the Public Defence Service. Your contributions have helped us to determine the best way to ensure that our application forms are fit for purpose and are easy to use for yo...

2. MOJ0217.1E_OCT21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 343 KB]

   Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The MLC deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal co...

3. READT annual report 2022 [pdf, 274 KB]

   Annual Report of the REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL For the 12 months ended 30 June 2022 Presented to the Minister of Justice 1 Hon Aupito William Sio, Associate Minister of Justice, on behalf of the Minister of Justice. I have pleasure in presenting the annual report of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal for the 12 months ended 30 June 2022. David Plunkett Chair Real Estate A...

4. Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf [pdf, 341 KB]

   Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The MLC deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal co...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 162 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...exercised judicially and according to principle. I note two key principles. There must be evidence before the Court justifying the exercise of the discretion. The overriding consideration in the exercise of the discretion must be the interests of justice. [5] In Assured Financial Peace Ltd v Pais, 6 Chief Judge Colgan referred to reg 64 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 (the Regulations) which is the provision granting power to the Authority and the Court to order a stay...

6. Legal aid High Cost Case Management consultation - summary of submissions [pdf, 488 KB]

   ...consultation Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or en...

7. Tioro v McCallum - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 483 (2015 APPEAL 483) [pdf, 228 KB]

   2015 Māori Appellate Court MB 483 IN THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20150001471 Appeal 2015/7 UNDER Section 49, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia BETWEEN JAMES TIORO, BAYETTE PRINCE AND SONIA TIORO Appellants AND CLARKE JAMES MCCALLUM First Respondent AND THE MĀORI TRUSTEE OF WHANGANUI Second Respondent Hearing: 20 May 2015 (Heard at Whanganui)...

8. BORA Inquiries Bill [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...modernises the law relating to inquiries. We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Business Committee at its meeting on Monday 18 August 2008. 2. This advice will consider the Bill of Rights Act issues of: • natural justice; • freedom of expression; and • the right not to be compelled to be a witness or to confess guilt. Overall, however, we consider that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Summary of the Bill The B...

9. Assess the need for an interpreter factsheet [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...role to play in determining whether an interpreter is needed. This includes: • The person themselves or their family, whānau or support people • Police • Legal counsel • Officer in charge, police prosecutor or crown prosecutor, youth justice coordinators • Probation officers • Judicial officers • Other government or non-government agencies • Court or Tribunal staff, including court victim advisors It’s not always clear if someone needs or wants an interp...

10. IACDT annual report 2019 [pdf, 276 KB]

    Annual Report of the IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL For the 12 months ended 30 June 2019 Presented to the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Immigration 1 Hon Aupito William Sio, Associate Minister of Justice Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, Minister of Immigration Pursuant to s 86(1) of the Immigration Advisers Licencing Act 2007, I have pleasure in presenting the annual report of...