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1. 2.1 Supreme Court

   The Supreme Court is New Zealand’s final court of appeal and, as such, the Supreme Court has the role of maintaining overall coherence in the legal system. Located in Wellington, the Supreme Court has up to six judges, including the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London as New Zealand’s final court of appeal on 1 July 2004. The Supreme Court was established to recognise New Zealand as an independent nation with its own history and tra...

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2. Immigration & Protection Tribunal

   The Immigration & Protection Tribunal hears and determines appeals concerning: decisions about residence class visas decisions about the recognition of a person as a refugee or protected person liability for deportation decisions to stop recognising a person as a refugee or protected person decisions to cancel the recognition of a New Zealand citizen as a refugee or protected person. The tribunal is administered by the Ministry of Justice. The tribunal is chaired by a District Court Judge...

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3. [2015] NZSSAA 019, 16 March [pdf, 14 KB]

   [2015] NZSSAA 019 Reference No. SSA 089/14 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member DECISION ON THE PAPERS [1] The appellant lodged an appeal with the Authority on 14 July 2014. The appellant’s appeal related to a decision by the Chief Executive to...

4. E v CAC10043 & N [2012] NZREADT 56 [pdf, 469 KB]

5. COVID-19 Level 1 Protocol ACC [pdf, 289 KB]

   Accident Compensation Appeals (District Court ) COVID-19 1. Priority of Hearings Under Alert Level 1, appeals adjourned under Alert Levels 3 and 4 have been accorded priority and rescheduled for hearing. 2. Hearings Hearings will proceed face to face as was the usual practice prior to the introduction of Covid-19 Alert Level restrictions. Neve1iheless, with consent of the paiiies, appeals may be determined on the papers without hearing. 3. Health and Safety For hearings taki...

6. SAA COVID-19 Alert Level 2 Protocol [pdf, 69 KB]

   SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY _________________________________________________________________ PROTOCOL OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY _________________________________________________________________ Note where possible communicate with the Authority by email using this address: SSAA@justice.govt.nz 1. While the Epidemic Preparedness (COVID-19) Notice 2020 is in force, the Social Security Appeal Authority’s office will operate in the usual way. How...

7. Smith v ACC [2010] NZACA 1 [pdf, 11 KB]

   [2010] NZACA 1 ACA 001/07 IN THE MATTER of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to s.107 of the Act BETWEEN TOBY SMITH of Wellington Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION a body corporate duly constituted under the provisions of the said Act Respondent BEFORE THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY Mr P J Cartwright APPEARANCES/COUNSEL No appearance by o...

8. O'Neill v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 411) & Ors [2016] NZREADT 77 [pdf, 138 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2016] NZREADT 77 READT 044/16 IN THE MATTER OF An Appeal under Section 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER O’NEILL Appellant AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 411) First Respondent AND SY (BRENDON) BOUNTHEUNG Second Respondent AND V & B REALTY LIMITED Third Respondent On the papers Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews (Chairpers...

9. SSAA COVID-19 Alert Level 2 Protocol [pdf, 69 KB]

   SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY _________________________________________________________________ PROTOCOL OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY _________________________________________________________________ Note where possible communicate with the Authority by email using this address: SSAA@justice.govt.nz 1. While the Epidemic Preparedness (COVID-19) Notice 2020 is in force, the Social Security Appeal Authority’s office will operate in the usual way. How...

10. [2022] NZACC 175 — Wood v ACC (12 September 2022) [pdf, 166 KB]

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 175 ACR 119/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN DANIEL WOOD Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: The Appellant is self represented J Castle for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 12 September 2022 J...