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1. Gibson v ACC (Late filing of an appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 56 [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [5] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...

2. ND v LB Ltd [2023] NZDT 458 (15 August 2023) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...When LB Ltd has received the shade cloth and fittings it is to pay $2,000.00 to ND within twenty days. If ND does not return the shade cloth and fittings to LB Ltd before 15 September 2023, LB Ltd is not required to pay the $2,000.00 to ND and the matter is at an end. Reasons 1. In September 2021 ND entered into a contract with LB Ltd for it to supply and fit a shade cloth to his property at [address]. The shade cloth was installed on 18 October 2021. 2. In an earlier Tri...

3. BH v MW Ltd [2023] NZDT 35 (28 March 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...by MW Ltd, but that was not provided by HX. (b) I have taken into account BX’s submission that BH and IB have spent less on their wedding venue than they would have with MW Ltd. However, I have decided there should be compensation for those matters I have set out in Clauses 10(g) and 11(a) above. It is not a matter simply of looking at comparative venue costs. (c) I have decided not to allow BH’s claim in full because to do so would mean that he would have paid nothing for his we...

4. D Ltd & KN & PB v QD [2021] NZDT 1622 (28 July 2021) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...was not adequate for the normal purposes of urban fencing. He accepted that its surface appeared green, but said that it provided no support and had no structure to maintain it upright. KN considered that his poisoning of the hedge was not a relevant matter as far as QD’s responsibility to contribute to the cost of a new fence was concerned. That was because, said KN, the hedge had not constituted an adequate fence at the time it was poisoned; said that the hedge had no value, and QD woul...

5. Kaulima v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing Leave to appeal) [2023] NZACC 004 [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [6] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...

6. BORA Police Complaints Authority (Conditional Name Protection) Amendment Bill [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). This Bill was introduced to the House on 5 December 2002 and is likely to be read for the first time at the next Member's day, which is scheduled for Wednesday 5 March 2003. 2. While the matter is finely balanced, we consider that on balance the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. 3. We have consulted with the Crown Law Office on this advice and they agree wi...

7. MI and E Ltd [2023] NZDT 657 (28 September 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...E Ltd, the company running the concert, declined to give a refund as the contingency rain date had been included in the terms and conditions. 2. MI claims the sum of $1,528.70 for the price of the tickets, her time spent trying to resolve this matter, and the Tribunal filing fee. 3. At the hearing the name of the respondent was corrected from B Ltd, to E Ltd. 4. The issues to be determined are as follows: a. What were the terms and conditions of the tickets, and has E L...

8. Singers v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 094 (30 May 2024) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...

9. Hopps v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing of appeal to District Court) [2024] NZACC 53 [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...

10. Fox v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 081 [pdf, 157 KB]

    ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [6] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...