Mr O v CAC 10028 & Mrs T - Sanitised [2011] NZREADT 2 [pdf, 172 KB]
...are disciplinary proceedings taken to give effect to the Purpose of the Act. These proceedings have been said to be civil in nature see Director of Proceedings v I, [2004] NZAR 635. 3. Purpose of Act (1) The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work. (2) The Act achieves its purpose by― (a) regulating agents, branch m...