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   ...streamline court processes, reduce delay and speed up the time it takes to resolve cases.    The Act also recognises the role of the media in New Zealand’s courts, defines who the media are and allows reporters to be heard on name suppression matters. To find out more about New Zealand court system, visit Courts of New Zealand. Courts of New Zealand website You can view the media guide online here - reporting the courts and tribunals. You can download the media guide as a...

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2. BORA Taxation (Depreciation, Payment Dates Alignment, and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...are also a number of amendments to the Tax Administration Act 1994, which establish a framework to authorise subsidised payroll intermediaries to perform PAYE, and require New Zealand resident trustees of foreign trusts to disclose, amongst other matters, to the Inland Revenue Department prescribed financial records relating to foreign trusts for New Zealand tax purposes. Right to freedom from discrimination Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act 5. We have considered whether certa...

3. BORA Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3) [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...235A is consistent with s 27(2) of the Bill of Rights Act. 7. Alternatively, if the proposed s 235A does limit the right to judicial review, the limitation is justifiable. 8. We understand that s 235A is intended to ensure that gambling licensing matters are considered by an efficient and specialist appellate body. This was the original policy objective behind the establishment of the Gambling Commission. 9. The limitation on judicial review only applies where there is a statutory ri...

4. [2022] NZACC 99 – Dooney v ACC (24 May 2022) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...following principles to guide the exercise of the discretion to grant or deny an extension of time to lodge an appeal: [38] The ultimate question when considering the exercise of the discretion to extend time under r 29A is what the interests of justice require. That necessitates an assessment of the particular circumstances of the case. Factors which are likely to require consideration include: (a) The length of the delay. Clearly, the time period between the expiry of the appe...

5. KS & MS v TI & ND [2020] NZDT 1596 (13 May 2020) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...Police were involved, as they had been before, because of acrimony between the parties. I conducted a site visit in late November 2019 to assist in resolving a number of issues such as where the fence should go. This agreement has failed, and the matter has reverted to now be determined as a dispute. 4. I must therefore decide the claim as originally filed. In that claim KS & MS claimed $1469.50 and the reinstatement of the boundary fence. 5. The issues I must decide are:...

6. W v D [2019] NZDT 1362 (29 November 2019) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...Diligence by the purchaser which included the stipulation that the purchaser undertake a due diligence investigation of the property, including..."(d) the location of any building in relation to the boundaries of the land and any other survey matters" and "(e) all legal and title issues relating to the property and any encumbrances, easements or other memorials recorded on the file". CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. Mr W stated in relation to clause 18 that...

7. BORA Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...have concluded that whilst the Bill raises some issues under the Bill of Rights Act, it is not inconsistent with that Act. 2. The Bill is an omnibus Bill that intends to make amendments to 22 different Acts, and is a cognate Bill with the Courts Matters Bill. The latter has also been analysed for consistency with the Bill of Rights Act, and that advice accompanies the current advice. Analysis of Bill 3. The Bill amends a significant number of Acts that govern the operation of tribuna...

8. [2017} NZEnvC 095 Auckland Council [pdf, 163 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN Decision [2017] NZEnvC OqS of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) of potential appeals under s 156( 1) of the LGATPA against decisions of the Auckland Council in relation to Chapter E37: Genetically Modified Organism provisions included in the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan AUCKLAND COUNCIL (ENV-2017 -AKL-000089) Applicant Principal...

9. KH v LD [2019] NZDT 1496 (11 July 2019) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...if any of an exclusive list of objective criteria were not satisfied by the puppy offered to her. However, it is difficult to read the contract this way when it says “if no puppy meet my preference” given that KH’s stated preferences included matters of degree such as big eyes and colour, and subjective matters such as a playful and sweet personality. The statement on the form that this information would help select the right dog to become an integral part of the purchaser’s life a...

10. [2022] NZACC 104 - Brown v Accident Compensation Corporation (2 June 2022) [pdf, 165 KB]

    ...following principles to guide the exercise of the discretion to grant or deny an extension of time to lodge an appeal: [38] The ultimate question when considering the exercise of the discretion to extend time under r 29A is what the interests of justice require. That necessitates an assessment of the particular circumstances of the case. Factors which are likely to require consideration include: (a) The length of the delay. Clearly, the time period between the expiry of the appe...