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1. [2023] NZIACDT 29 - DT v Li (11 December 2023) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...submissions (23 November 2023) on behalf of the adviser, Mr Laurent notes that Ms Li had already taken legal advice and admitted the grounds of liability. This demonstrated a reasoned approach by a competent professional adviser. She has held a full licence since 2015. [16] Mr Laurent contends that no fee was charged for the second s 61 request which was found to be futile. The fee was charged for the first request, which was not found to be futile. As for the second request, Ms Li...

2. [2024] NZIACDT 10 – MM v Ma (12 March 2024) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...misconduct is significant. It falls towards the higher end of moderate level misconduct. [15] Ms Ma’s response to the complaint appears to suggest an absence of an appreciation of the seriousness of the misconduct. [16] Ms Ma has held a full licence since 18 January 2016. She completed the Graduate Certificate in New Zealand Immigration Advice in 2015. This is her first appearance before the Tribunal. [17] It is submitted that the fundamental failures warrant a strong and c...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 53 - ZG v Parker (16 December 2020) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...Immigration New Zealand’s letter of 7 March 2018. This was a breach of cls 2(a) and 7(a) of the Code. SUBMISSIONS Submissions from the Registrar [13] In his submissions of 11 November 2020, the Registrar advises that Mr Parker has held a full licence since 16 January 2013. It is noted that a previous complaint for using unlicensed staff to communicate had been upheld by the Tribunal. As the present conduct had occurred before the earlier disciplinary proceedings, it could n...

4. OS & KB Ltd v KS & NS [2023] NZDT 187 (18 April 2023) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...of vehicles owe a duty to drive with reasonable care and are responsible for any reasonably foreseeable damage suffered as a result of a failure to do so. The duty to take reasonable care includes a duty to follow all relevant road rules and driver licencing requirements. 7. The obligation to drive with reasonable care and skill is owed by any person who is in control of the operation of a vehicle. Usually there is no question that a person in the driver’s seat of a car is in control...

5. Consent Order ENV-2016-AKL-000226 Vector Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...otherwise dismissed. [B] Under s 285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This order relates to the resolution of the appeal by Vector Limited against the decision of Auckland Council on permitted activity standard E26.2.5.1 (4) in Topic 042 - Infrastructure of the Auckland Unitary Plan. [2] In making this appeal the Court has read and considered the appeal and the memorandum of the parties dated 29 March 2017. [3] Ke...

6. 11. JWS 11 - Miscellaneous Minor Amendments & Smaller Hydro Electricity Generation Schemes 5 July 2021 [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...methodologies in Schedules 10A.4.1 to 10A.4.4 outline the different steps that need to be taken to calculate the assessed actual usage for surface-water and connected groundwater takes. Each of these steps apply to any activity authorised by a water permit for the take and/or use of water, except for steps 4(a) to (g) in Schedule 10A.4.1 and steps 4(a) to (h) in Schedule 10A.4.2, which do not apply to applications for: Provide clarity around how the different steps within each...

7. Nair v Parekh [2012] NZIACDT 23 (24 May 2012) [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...dated 28 March 2012, the Tribunal upheld the complaint in this matter. [2] The facts and background are set out in the earlier decision upholding this complaint. The key findings were: [2.1] Ms Parekh assisted Ms Nair with applying for a residence permit. [2.2] The issue in respect of which the complaint was upheld was inadequate communication. Ms Parekh did not respond adequately when Immigration New Zealand informed her that Ms Nair’s position of employment did not meet the crite...

8. Fish & Game - B Farrell - JWS 4-6 May 2021 - tracked changes 2 [pdf, 829 KB]

   ...to a new land and freshwater management regime that gives full effect to the NPS-FM 2020 by establishing an interim planning framework for the cost-effective and efficient assessment of resource consent applications for the replacement of deemed permits and for the take and use of freshwater. [16] PC7 intends to achieve this purpose by providing: (1) strong policy direction for limiting the consent duration for resource consents to take and use water;

9. BORA Forests Amendment Bill [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...framework to promote the sustainable management of privately owned indigenous forest land. 3. In particular, the Bill: • extends export exemption to all sawn indigenous timber harvested under a registered sustainable forest management plan or permit, and manuka and kanuka woodchips • exempts milling of some manuka and kanuka from sawmilling controls • provides for penalties for offences introduced through the Forests Amendment Act 2004 • permits the owners of land outside of t...

10. 2020-11-20-Trustpower memo PHC attendance and comments on expert conferencing.pdf [pdf, 342 KB]

    ...Change 7. Trustpower Limited owns and operates the Waipori hydro-electric power scheme (“Waipori Scheme”), located south-west of Dunedin. Some of the authorisations held by Trustpower Limited in respect of the Waipori Scheme include deemed permits that divert flow for hydro-electric power generation. Trustpower has applications for replacement consents before the Otago Regional Council in respect of three deemed permits, and a fourth application is to be filed shortly. 2. I...