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1. AT v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 131 [pdf, 401 KB]

   ...for that personal injury as that personal injury; and (b) that first treatment must have been received on or after 1 July 1992 and before 1 July 1999; and (c) the treatment must have been of a kind for which the Corporation was required or permitted to make payments either directly under regulations made under the 1992 Act or under an agreement or contract or arrangement under section 29A of the 1992 Act, irrespective of whether or not it made any payment in the particular cas...

2. Apostolakis v Gilbert (Late Interlocutory Applications) [2017] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...the Tribunal’s statutory limit of $350,000. [13] Addressing first the matter of the questions of law, it is correct that s 122A of the Human Rights Act 1993 (incorporated into proceedings under the Privacy Act 1993 by s 89 of the latter Act) does permit the Tribunal to remove into the High Court either the entire proceedings or “a matter at issue in them”: 122A Removal to High Court of proceedings or issue (1) The Tribunal may, with the leave of the High Court, order that proc...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 145 Young v Bay of Plenty DHB [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...Auckland) Appearances: Applicant in Person Mark Beech and Amy Scott, Counsel for Respondent Judgment: 29 October 2010 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] The question for preliminary decision is whether Roderick Young should be permitted to challenge a determination of the Employment Relations Authority after the statutory time for doing so as an entitlement, has expired. [2] Mr Young was, from late September 2007, a health promoter with the Bay of Plenty Distric...

4. [2019] NZCAA 1 (18 January 2019) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Relief against forfeiture [23] As noted, the decision under s 233 for review of seizure may allow relief by a determination under s 235, if it is equitable to do so, having regard to the matters specified in s 234. [24] Section 235 of the Act permits orders for the return of goods, and the sale of goods with all or part of the proceeds paid to the applicant. [25] Section 234 provides, without limitation, that the following factors may be considered: 7 (a) the seriou...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 234 McBride v ANZCO Foods Ltd [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...had been a delay, presumably meaning that the challenge had not been filed within time, in these words: As to the delay, I was unaware at the time that there had been a delay however I accept what [Mr Bennett] has done to seek an extension as is permitted by law, is what I would have instructed him to do. [24] The issue presented by that statement by Mr McBride is discussed later. Analysis [25] The Court has a discretion to extend time to file a challenge.14 In exercising tha...

6. BORA Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...character. [3] The cases focus attention not on the activity of the association, but rather on whether the “associational character” of the activity has been targeted. [4] In simple terms the right is infringed if the activity in question is permitted for an individual acting alone, but prohibited for those acting together in an association. Under this approach, the proposal to prevent QCs practicing in association with others would infringe s 17. 13. The European approach is more...

7. Te Manutukutuku Issue 22 [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...1993 WAI 346 Claimants: W Rawiri and D Steele on behalf of Ngati Whanaunga Concerning: The Fairburn purchase Region: Auckland Received: 4 February 1993 WAI347 Claimants: Tutekawa Wyllie for Ngati Tamanuhiri Concerning: Applications for coastal permits by Turanganui a Kiwa Region: Gisborne (near Cape Runaway) Received: 30 March 1993 WAI348 Claimants: Robert John McLachlan for Purakaunui Block Inc Concerning: Purakaunui Maori Reserve Region: Dunedin Received: 17 February 1993...

8. [2015] NZSSAA 034, 18 May [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...arrangements previously outlined. The 4 holiday arrangement has been interpreted to mean that the five consecutive days should occur on weekdays. This is in fact not indicated in the Parenting Order. There is nothing in the order which would not permit Ms XXXX’s five consecutive days to start on the first Saturday of the school holidays and for the appellant’s five consecutive days to start on the second Saturday of the holidays. [17] Given Ms XXXX’s reaction to the f...

9. [2010] NZEMPC 144 Gilbert v Transfield Services (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...because of the very remote prospect of success of his proposed challenge. They also submit there had not been any compelling reasons to justify his omission to file the challenge within the 28 day timeframe and contend that if the respondent is not permitted to rely on the statutory rules this would be contrary to the interests of justice and the principle that it is desirable that litigation be finite. [28] Counsel submit that the time limit should not be extended and certainty...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 147 Ramkissoon v Commissioner of NZ Police [pdf, 103 KB]

    ...grievance”. The plaintiff says that, as a consequence of his treatment and non-appointment to the Opotiki role, he suffered distress and psychological injury and went on sick leave in mid-2009. He claims that a rehabilitation plan was provided for him permitting him to go on alternative duties to allow for his need for certainty and stability. He says that these alternative duties included a secondment to CIB duties for a period of 12 months from mid-2010 to mid-2011. He claim...