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Employment Relations Act 2000

Institutions - Miscellaneous provisions

222E: Terms of section 222C order

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“Rules about stopping someone from going to court too much”

When a judge makes an order under section 222C, it can stop you from starting or continuing any civil court case. This applies to the types of cases mentioned in the order. If you want to start or continue a case after this order is made, you need to ask the court for permission first.

The order usually lasts for up to 3 years. The judge decides exactly how long it will last. In special situations, the judge can make the order last for up to 5 years. To do this, the judge needs to think there are very good reasons for making it longer.

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Part 10 Institutions
Miscellaneous provisions

222ETerms of section 222C order

  1. An order made under section 222C may restrain a party from commencing or continuing any civil proceeding (whether generally or against any particular person or persons) of any type specified in the order without first obtaining the leave of the court.

  2. An order made under section 222C, whether limited or extended, has effect for a period of up to 3 years as specified by the Judge, but the Judge making it may specify a longer period (which must not exceed 5 years) if he or she is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances justifying the longer period.

Notes
  • Section 222E: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Employment Relations Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 (2016 No 62).