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1. CJARS-claim-form-Jan24.pdf [pdf, 530 KB]

   ...A witness or you assisted in the administration of justice. For example: • You reported a crime or gave information to the police in a criminal case that is punishable by imprisonment; and • you suffered material loss or damage to property and you are not in a Witness Protection Programme; or • you are in a close relationship with a witness and you experienced costs or suffered losses as a result of assisting or caring for the witness. Important information 1. Please print in CAPIT...

2. PC8 List of parties & service details [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...and Game Council and the Central South Island Fish and Game Council Service via the website S274 Party Phil Murray Resource Management Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Pine Terrace Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Pomahaka Water Care Group Service via the website S274 Party Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Queenstown Lakes District Council Service via the website S274 Party Ravensdown Limited (Ravensdown) Service via the website S274 Pa...

3. CM v XH LCRO 97 / 2010 (5 July 2011) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...separate and other related matters. This email was sent to the Applicant‟s email address at his work. The Applicant complained that the Practitioner ought to have sent it to his lawyer. He further alleged that the Practitioner had failed to protect his privacy [12] The second complaint alleged that the Practitioner had failed in his duty to promote reconciliation or conciliation. Much of his information was devoted to describing the consequences of what he perceived as resulti...

4. BORA Building Bill - Follow up [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...enforcement regime. In considering whether the strict liability offences were justifiable we have taken into account MED's explanation that the offences have been framed as a strict liability offences because: … a high degree of public welfare protection is required. The consequences of failing to comply with the relevant statutory requirement could have potentially serious or even tragic results. These situations include building work carried out without a building consent; or a...

5. CE v TFX [2011] NZIACDT 6 (14 February 2011) [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...Code having been developed pursuant to section 37 of the Act (published www.iaa.govt.nz). In addition, under section 44(2)(d) as being dishonest or misleading behaviour. [3] Clause 1 of the Code requires that a licensed immigration adviser act with care, respect, diligence and professionalism, and clause 2.2 prohibits advancing vexatious or grossly unfounded immigration applications. Factual Background [4] The Tribunal undertook a review of the whole of the papers presented, and issu...

6. BORA Hutt City Council (Graffiti Removal) Bill [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...expression, which includes the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. The right is as wide as human thought and imagination. [1] 6. Graffiti can be considered a form of expression and may fall under the protection of s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. Removal of graffiti can be viewed as a prima facie limit on the right to freedom of expression. Is this a justified limit under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act? 7. Where a provision is foun...

7. BORA Legal Services Bill [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...other person’s resources counted as their own in an assessment of eligibility or their liability for repayments. Arguably, taking into account the resources of the young applicant’s parents may causes the type of disadvantage that section 19 protects against (being that arising from prejudice and negative stereotyping that perpetuates legal, social or political disadvantage faced by a marginalised group in our society), leading to a prima facie limit on s 19. 7. Even if the provisio...

8. BORA Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Bill [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...otherwise. 12. There are two limbs to the section 21 right. First, section 21 is applicable only in respect of those activities that constitute a "search or seizure". Second, where certain actions do constitute a search or seizure, section 21 protects only against those searches or seizures that are "unreasonable" in the circumstances. 13. Clause 36 of the Bill would grant the Registrar the power to: • require a person to produce for inspection relevant document...

9. BORA Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...the third party is being punished for the offending of another without charge or trial. The issue comes down to whether the seizure, confiscation, and possible sale or destruction, amount to a criminal penalty and so require the criminal procedure protections under s 25 of the Bill of Rights Act.[2] If the orders are civil in nature, no issue arises. 11. It is generally recognised that forfeiture regimes for the seizure or confiscation of property involved in offending are not crimina...

10. Interviewing clients [pdf, 139 KB]

    ...client is in custody, your first meeting may be immediately before the court appearance. When communicating with the client, try to use language they can understand – avoid using jargon and acronyms; explain legal concepts clearly. Take care that the interview is private, cannot be overheard and is not interrupted. Explain that your role is to give advice and their role is to tell you what you want them to do to help you. Tell the client that you will not discuss the cas...