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1. DQ Ltd v SM Ltd [2022] NZDT 6 (18 November 2021) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...decisions issued by higher courts, Disputes Tribunal orders provide a summary of reasons only and are not intended to be a comprehensive record of every issue raised at the hearing. [17] I accept of course, it is obviously desirable that all material matters raised by the parties or that form a material part of the decision are referenced in the Tribunal order, however given the large number CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 of cases the Tribunal determines on a daily basis and wit...

2. Jukes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal) [2022] NZACC 232 [pdf, 163 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 232 ACR 197/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN TONY JUKES Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: P Sara for the Appellant S Hack for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 5 December 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R...

3. YA & AZ v BT [2024] NZDT 765 (22 November 2024) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...Lastly, since the claim was filed, BT had arranged for the encroaching part of the driveway to be removed (essentially cut off) by a contractor. 3. The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to deal with the encroachment by the driveway. That this would be a matter for the District Court to hear and determine was explained to the parties by Referee Whineray who conducted the first hearing in this matter in June 2024. I agree with Referee Whineray’s initial assessment in this regard. The Tribun...

4. Legal aid consultation on Criminal Procedure Act changes to criminal fixed fees [pdf, 637 KB]

   Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Consultation on proposed changes to the Criminal Fixed Fee Schedules 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 entity...

5. Regulatory Impact Statement Tribunal Enhancements [pdf, 257 KB]

   1  Regulatory Impact Statement   Tribunal Enhancements:    Agency Disclosure Statement    1. This  Regulatory  Impact  Statement  (RIS)  has  been  prepared  by  the  Ministry  of  Justice.    It  provides an analysis of options to improve the efficiency of 29 Ministry of Justice administered  tribunals1.  2. The following are constraints in the regulatory impact analysis:   Assumptions have been made  in  relation  to  the  c...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement: Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...Increasing the maximum claims level in Disputes Tribunals | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals Agency Disclosure Statement This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It responds to a request by the Minister...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement increasing maximum claims level in disputes tribunals [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...Increasing the maximum claims level in Disputes Tribunals | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals Agency Disclosure Statement This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It responds to a request by the Minister...

8. OIA-Policy Work Programme [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 12 November 2024 Ref: OIA 116278 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Policy work programme Thank you for your email of 27 September 2024 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry). You have requested, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) information relating to the Ministry’s policy work programme. Specifically, you re...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 228 Ashby v NIWA Vessel Management Ltd [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...ASHBY v NIWA VESSEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED [2020] NZEmpC 228 [15 December 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2020] NZEmpC 228 EMPC 220/2020 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for security for costs AND IN THE MATTER of an application for stay of proceedings BETWEEN K...

10. BORA Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 281 KB]

    ...various items of cultural and commercial redress, including the vesting of property and right of first refusal over the purchase of certain land, in settlement of historical claims. Other various associated rights in respect of culturally significant matters are provided to Ngāi Tamanuhiri by the Bill. These include participation in resource management and related decision-making affecting the areas with which Ngāi Tamanuhiri have a special association, and right of access to protected...