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Regulatory and enforcement matters - Civil liability - Jurisdiction

94: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal

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The Disputes Tribunal can hear cases about paying compensation under sections 78 and 79 if the amount is $60,000 or less. You can find out more about the Disputes Tribunal in section 4 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. The Tribunal's order cannot make someone pay more than $60,000. The Tribunal also cannot say someone does not have to pay more than $60,000. If the Tribunal's order goes over this limit, it has no effect. You need to know the Tribunal has rules to follow when making orders, and these rules are important to understand how the Tribunal works.

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Part 4Regulatory and enforcement matters
Civil liability: Jurisdiction

94Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal

The Disputes Tribunal established under section 4 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 may hear and determine applications for orders to pay compensation under sections 78 and 79 if the amount claimed does not exceed $60,000.
An order of the Disputes Tribunal under this Act must not—
require a person to pay an amount exceeding $60,000; or
declare a person not liable to another person for an amount exceeding $60,000.

An order of the Tribunal that exceeds any restriction specified in subsection (2) is entirely of no effect.

Notes

Section 94(1): amended, on 24 January 2026, by section 10 of the Disputes Tribunal Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 60).
Section 94(2)(a): amended, on 24 January 2026, by section 10 of the Disputes Tribunal Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 60).
Section 94(2)(b): amended, on 24 January 2026, by section 10 of the Disputes Tribunal Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 60).