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1. MOJ0585_OCT21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...life more than necessary. The Court can also be asked to review decisions made by people who have the power to act on the behalf of other people, such as an EPA issue. Enduring power of attorney An EPA is a legal document that says who can take care of your personal or financial matters if you can’t. That person is called your attorney. You can set up an EPA through a lawyer or trustee corporation. You don’t need to go through the Family Court, but the Court can get involved if a...

2. Legal aid for civil family disputes [pdf, 845 KB]

   ...aid in the future. Legal aid does not have to be repaid if it is for: • domestic violence protection orders • ‘proposed patients’ in proceedings under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 • ‘proposed care recipients’ in proceedings under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. More information For more information about legal aid, contact your local legal aid office or go to the Ministry of Justice webs...

3. Signing and witnessing EPAs during COVID-19

   ...Can I sign and witness an EPA via audio-visual link now that Covid-19 public health requirements have been lifted? No. An EPA must be signed and witnessed in person. The requirements for signing and witnessing EPAs are provided under section 94A of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988. For more information see Setting up an EPA What changes had been made previously in light of Covid-19? In light of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Government previously made a temporary law change t...

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4. Practice notes & procedures

   ...proceedings through to disposition (the end of the case). They can also outline how professional services must be managed. Family Court caseflow management practice notes Family Court Caseflow Management (Currently under review) Applications under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 Joint protocol Ministry of Justice and Department of Child, Youth and Family, 1 July 2000 Intellectual Disability Act 2003: Reviews, applications for orders and representation Hague Convention c...

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5. Application for order to administer property of applicant - PPPR5 [pdf, 75 KB]

   r 406 Form PPPR 5 Application for order to administer property of applicant Section 11, Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 at ……………………………… [place] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [full name] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [address] …………………………...

6. Kaupapa inquiry programme Appendix B Jan 2021 [pdf, 115 KB]

   Appendix B. The kaupapa inquiry programme Updated: January 2021 Order Inquiry Indicative issues in registered claims 1 Māori military veterans (Wai 2500) Discrimination, recognition, disproportionate risk of harm, inadequate care and rehabilitation, land alienation, farm resettlement and economic opportunity, welfare and entitlements, cultural practices 2 Health services and outcomes (Wai 2575): - Stage 1: Primary healthcare system - Stage 2: Priority issues – mental health; di...

7. INZ (Foley) v Rodriguez [2019] NZIACDT 60 (30 August 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...2 INTRODUCTION [1] The Tribunal upheld the complaint against Ms Rodriguez, the adviser, in a decision issued on 23 July 2019 in Immigration New Zealand (Foley) v Rodriguez.1 It found that Ms Rodriguez had failed to conduct herself with due care, as she had recommended to an employer for a welding position someone who had little experience of welding. She had then obtained a work visa for that person again based on the welding position. Her conduct was found to be a breach of t...

8. Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiry Programme Appendix [pdf, 163 KB]

   Appendix B. The kaupapa inquiry programme Updated: March 2019 Order in: Inquiry Indicative issues in registered claims 2015 2019 1 1 Maori military veterans (Wai 2500) Discrimination, recognition, disproportionate risk of harm, inadequate care and rehabilitation, land alienation, farm resettlement and economic opportunity, welfare and entitlements, cultural practices I 3 2 Health services and outcomes (Wai Health system, hospitals, primary healthcare, funding equity, access to health...

9. BORA Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...and to information and services for parties to prepare for and respond adequately to proceedings in the Family Court. Legal representation for parties 5. Clause 5 restricts the ability for a lawyer to act for a party to a proceeding under the Care of Children Act 2004 (COCA) in the Family Court to the following situations: 5.1 The proceeding is commenced without notice; 5.2 The proceeding is under subpart 4 of Part 2 of COCA (international child abduction); 5.3 Whe...

10. Family Court applications June 2020 [xlsx, 188 KB]

    ...Family Court applications filed, by case type and application outcome, 2010/2011 - 2019/2020 Table 1c: Number of substantive Family Court applications filed, by case type and filing location, 2010/2011 - 2019/2020 Table 2a: Number and percentage of Care of Children Act (excluding Hague) applications filed, by application type, 2010/2011 - 2019/2020 Table 2b: Number and percentage of Care of Children Act (excluding Hague) applications filed, by application type and filing method, 2010/201...