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1. Schiller-Cooper v Lozano [2013] NZIACDT 1 (08 January 2013) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...some 20 hours of her time. She also had some costs for printing and photocopying. She estimated the value at $395. The Response [29] Ms Lozano responded to the complaint, initially to Ms Schiller-Cooper and later in an email dated 5 October 2011 addressed to the Authority. The key elements in her response were: [29.1] The application was successful and Ms Schiller-Cooper only took over her mother’s immigration affairs after the approval in principle of the residence visa. [29.2]...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement Enhancing Victims Rights Review [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...victims‟ issues. The Ministry of Justice has identified three broad concerns facing victims of crime: victims find it frustrating dealing with multiple government agencies to get information about the criminal justice system, their rights, and services; the mechanisms for making criminal justice agencies accountable for the information they provide or the services they deliver to victims are weak; and many victims find the current criminal justice processes bewildering and fee...

3. Triennial-Legal-Aid-Discussion-document [pdf, 489 KB]

   ...challenges facing the legal aid scheme, and proposals identified to address them. We are seeking your feedback The legal aid scheme is important not only for users of legal aid and those that represent them, but also for a wide cross section of New Zealanders with an interest in the justice system and in access to justice. We are keen to hear a wide range of views about the issues facing the legal aid scheme and how these might best be addressed. Therefore, we are seeking responses to...

4. ZH v Ma [2025] NZIACDT 30 (6 June 2025) [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...not inform Immigration NZ of her engagement as an immigration adviser or her involvement in preparing and filing the application. The visa application on its face appears to have been completed and filed directly by the complainant. The email address recorded on the application form for the complainant was that of Ms Ma (and/or her husband). Immigration NZ’s communications with the complainant were sent to this address. [10] A work visa was approved by Immigration NZ on 27 Ma...

5. Youth Court - The Youth Courts of New Zealand in 10 years time [pdf, 635 KB]

   ...to meet the client’s needs”. 10 The issues associated with neurodisability are also well-recognised by the key agencies and across government. In November 2011, the Ministry of Health invested $33 million into youth forensic mental health services, to be rolled out over four years. It is expected that by the end of this year, every Youth Court in New Zealand will be equipped with youth forensic services. The mandate of the youth forensic services includes, but is not limited to,...

6. 2023 July Family Violence Provider Update.pdf [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...submit a monthly invoice using your updated activity tracker spreadsheet for 2023/24. You will also need to invoice separately for your flexible funding by submitting a quarterly invoice for the amount specified in your outcome agreement. Change of address/venue If you are changing the address of a programme delivery venue or wish to deliver from a new address, please remember to advise your MOJ Contract Manager and Te Kāhui Kāhu – Social Services Accreditation (accreditation@t...

7. Family Lay Advocate and Court Registry Handbook [pdf, 579 KB]

   ...goals for the child’s long- term care. It will outline the responsibilities of people involved in the child’s life, including parents, guardians, members of the hapū or iwi and Oranga Tamariki. It may also include health, education or other social services. The family group can discuss their plan in private and their conversations about it can’t be disclosed in Court. The other members of the FGC aren’t present. This ensures that the family can discuss the child’s needs freely...

8. What to expect when you appear in court

   On this page: Introductions Addressing Judges Dress Behaviour Language Interpreter services Introductions When your case is called, you must tell the court your name. Addressing Judges A Judge of the District Court must be addressed as Judge, Sir (male) or Ma’am (female). If you want to refer to another Judge: a Judge of the High Court and above is referred to as Justice [Surname] a Judge of the District Court and below is referred to as Judge [Surname]. You must stand up when you are spe...

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9. [2020] NZEnvC 063 Wairakei Pastoral Limited [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...by the Court uploading copies of the notices of appeal received to the Environment Court’s website. (iii) A waiver of the requirement in regulation 26 and Form 7 to give written notice to the Registrar of the Environment Court of the name and address of each person required to be served with the notice of appeal, and the date of service on each such person. (iv) A waiver in favour of the appellants of the usual requirement in Form 7 to file an original and one copy of the Notice of A...

10. Justice Matters - issue 07 - June 2017 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

    Justice Matters JUNE 2017 • ISSUE 7 justice.govt.nz BETTER OUTCOMES FOR NEW ZEALANDERS In this issue Chief Executive Andrew Bridgman discusses how data can help inform business decisions, Justice Minister Amy Adams talks about the recent Family Violence Summit, we highlight some of the ways in which the justice system is making things better for New Zealanders and look at how this year’s Budget is helping the Ministry deliver modern, people-centred justice and court services. http...