CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 403 APPLICANT KT RESPONDENT HI SECOND RESPONDENT KX The Tribunal orders: 1. HI is to pay $5,474.85 to KT on or before 4pm on 15 September 2023. Reasons: 2. On 27 May 2023, KT purchased a [vehicle] from HI for $6,400.00 for his daughter. The vehicle had been advertised on [the Internet]. KT is not able...
CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 428 APPLICANT EQ RESPONDENT G Insurance The Tribunal orders: G Insurance Limited is to pay EQ the sum of $30,000.00 on or before 3 October 2023. Reasons: 1. In May 2022 the council performed a pool safety inspection on EQ’s swimming pool and failed it due to the fencing. EQ was required to empty the pool u...
CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 382 APPLICANT LS RESPONDENT BI The Tribunal orders: BI is ordered to pay LS the sum of $388.66. Payment of this sum is ordered no later than 29 September 2023. Reasons: 1) On 14 April 2023 the applicant bought a car from the respondent. This was via ‘[online sales website]. The price paid was $7,000.0...
...$1,712.50 to XH before 2 June 2024. Reasons 1. XH accepted a quote for $3,499.15 from T Ltd to provide him with carpet laying services. XH paid T Ltd an upfront deposit of $2,000.00 and the parties agreed the carpet would be laid on 27 November 2023. 2. In the event the contract did not proceed and XH claims $2,000.00 being a refund of his deposit. 3. The issues to be resolved are: a. Is clause 3.5 a penalty clause and therefore unenforceable? b. What is a just and practi...
...Addressing issues with remand Better enabled organisations and workforce Progress across key Ministry of Justice Budget initiatives in the past year has included: Strengthening Legal Aid Budget 2022 funding across four years: $148.741 million Funding across 2023/24: $39.833 million Changes to legal aid have now been implemented, meaning improved access to justice for people who cannot afford a lawyer. From 1 January 2023 eligibility settings for legal aid increased by 15%, making appr...
[2023] NZPSPLA 016 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint by the Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 AGAINST PETERONI LILOMAIAVA DECISION [1] In November 2019 police laid a complaint against Peteroni Lilomaiava after he was charged with assault and injuring. On 16 March 2023 Mr Lilomaiava was convicted on both charges and sentenced to five months home detention. These convictions are grounds for grounds for disqualification u...
[2023] NZPSPLA 014 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint by the Police against n PEPA FIFITA under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 HEARD virtually on 12 April 2023 APPEARANCES Snr Constable W Dabb & Sergeant C Thomas – for NZ Police P Fifita – No appearance DECISION [1] In November 2022 Mr Fifita was convicted of assaulting police, wilful damage, unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, and failure to answer court bail. He is also subject...
[2023] NZPSPLA 079 IN THE MATTER OF An application for a Certificate of Approval by STEVEN SETU under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 DECISION [1] Steven Setu applied for a certificate of approval (COA) in December 2020. He failed the criminal history check and police objected to his application because they did not consider he was suitable to be a responsible security worker because of his conviction history and on character grounds....
[2023] NZPSPLA 064 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against SHADIN JOSEPHS HEARD virtually on 19 September 2023 APPEARANCES Senior Constable W Dabb for NZ Police S Josephs – no appearance DECISION [1] In March 2023 Police made a complaint against Shadin Josephs as he had been charged with assault with intent to injure. Other than dealing with the application to suspend Mr Josep...
[2023] NZPSPLA 063 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against SUZANNE EADE DECISION [1] In July 2023 I referred a complaint against Suzanne Eade to the Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation. CIPU have completed their investigation and provided a report. [2] The CIPU investigator concludes that the complaint of misconduct or unsatisfactory con...