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121H: Certified copy or extract is evidence
33: Treatment
34: Cover for personal injury caused by medical misadventure before 1 July 2005
121: Disentitlement during imprisonment
133: Effect of review or appeal on decisions
135: How to apply for review
135A: Time frame for lodging review application where alternative dispute resolution conducted about same matter
139: Corporation's duties to secure independence of reviewer
140: Conduct of review: general principles
142: Persons entitled to be present and heard at hearing
143: Record of hearing
144: Review decisions: formalities
145: Review decisions: substance
146: Deemed review decisions
147: Effect of review decisions
148: Costs on review
149: Who may appeal against review decision
150: District Court Rules and this Act apply to appeal
151: Manner of bringing appeal
152: Corporation to provide names of persons entitled to be heard
153: Notice of hearing place and date
154: Corporation's duty to make record available
155: Hearing of appeal
156: Evidence at appeal
157: Appointment of assessor
158: Involvement of assessor
159: Court may make order as to persons who may be present
160: Court may make order prohibiting publication
161: Decisions on appeal
162: Appeal to High Court on question of law
163: Appeal to Court of Appeal on question of law
29: Privilege against self-incrimination
30F: Appeals against decisions of Secretary
30H: Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration
35: Court may order offender to make good any deficiency
36: Proceedings in relation to offences
39: Restoration of articles seized
40A: Compensation for loss of perishable goods
251: Recovery of payments
258: Production of documents
280: Disclosure of information to Corporation
297: Entitlements not affected by court direction
307: How documents given or information notified
315: General fine for offences
317: Proceedings for personal injury
319: Exemplary damages
320: Corporation to be heard
321: Powers of Corporation when person has right to bring proceedings
328: Regulations relating to reviews and appeals
380: Lump sum compensation under former Acts
Schedule 6: Consequential amendments
39: Exercise of powers under section 37 not affected by appeal
58: Objection to intended withdrawal of approval
65: Duty to notify change to rules
95C: Specific performance of contracts to subscribe for debentures
5A: Certain excluded long fixed-term tenancies remain subject to repealed sections of Property Law Act 1952
179B: Limitations on consideration by Employment Court of matters arising under Part 6AA or 6AB
378A: Order for retrial may be granted if acquittal tainted
378C: Consent of Solicitor-General required in certain circumstances for exercise of powers in relation to acquitted person
378D: Order for retrial may be granted by Court of Appeal if new and compelling evidence discovered
378E: Orders to safeguard fairness of retrial
378F: Effect of order for retrial
379AB: Appeal against decision of Court of Appeal on appeal against certain orders
381A: Question of law arising out of discharge under section 347 or stay of prosecution may be referred to Court of Appeal
384A: Jurisdiction in certain cases where appeals lie to different courts
83: Grant of limited visa in relation to criminal matters
155: Deportation liability if person's visa granted in error
162: Deportation liability if refugee or protection status cancelled under section 146
184: Purpose of Part
194: Right of appeal in relation to decisions concerning refugee or protection status (other than subsequent claims)
195: Right of appeal in relation to subsequent claims for refugee or protection status
196: Determination of appeal against decision declining to accept for consideration claim in light of international arrangement or agreement
200: Determination of appeal against refusal or declining of subsequent claim for recognition as refugee or protected person
202: Grounds for determining appeal on facts
203: Process when entitlement to appeal on facts and humanitarian grounds
215: Tribunal may reduce or remove period of prohibited entry under deportation order
236: Appeals against deportation liability where person serving prison sentence
239: Deemed withdrawal of certain appeals where person leaves New Zealand
245: Appeal to High Court on point of law by leave
246: Appeal to Court of Appeal on point of law by leave
247: Special provisions relating to judicial review
249: Restriction on judicial review of matters within Tribunal’s jurisdiction
250: Certain appeals and review proceedings to be treated as priority fixture
252: Proceedings involving classified information may be heard only by nominated Judge
253: Appeal to High Court or review proceedings involving classified information
254: Appeal to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court involving classified information
255: Appeal period where decision involving classified information to be appealed to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court
256: Court to approve summary of allegations
257: Priority or urgency to be afforded to proceedings involving classified information
260: Ancillary general practices and procedures to protect classified information
261: No disqualification by reason of security briefing
263: Role of special advocates
264: Recognition of special advocates
265: Appointment of special advocate in individual case
266: Appointment of special advocate for purposes of Part 9 proceedings
269: Tribunal or court may appoint counsel assisting the court
289: Application for order authorising collection of biometric information
290: Judge may authorise biometric information and special biometric information to be collected
291: Further applications for compulsion order
295: Information matching to locate person in serious default of payment of fine
316: Application for warrant of commitment
317: Decision on application for warrant of commitment
318: Decision on application for warrant if threat or risk to security
320: Court may instead release person on conditions
321: Special conditions where threat or risk to security
323: Decisions on warrants of commitment where detention beyond 6 months
324: Review of warrant of commitment or release on conditions
325: Consideration by High Court of application involving classified information
326: Process for High Court to consider application
333: Special provisions relating to custody
337: During epidemic District Court may deal with certain matters on basis of documents only
338: Modification during epidemic of requirements to bring people before District Court Judge
353: Offences in relation to Tribunal
366: Evidence in proceedings: certificates in relation to persons
368: Evidence in respect of matters occurring and documents executed outside New Zealand
443: Detention under former Act with warrant
450: Appeals not determined by court before former Act repealed
457: Evidence in proceedings
CW 26: Jurors’ and witnesses’ fees
43: Decisions or directions continue in effect until appeal
78: Publication of details relating to approved dispute resolution schemes
35: Evidence before Commission
37: Appeals against decisions of Commission
46: Members of local authority liable for loss
47: Members may be required to pay costs of proceeding in certain cases
120: Saving provision in respect of power of court
162: Injunctions restraining commission of offences and breaches of bylaws
167: Return of property seized and impounded
213: Application of District Court Rules to removal orders
214: Scope of rules made under section 213
215: Application for removal order
216: Circumstances when court may make removal order
217: Right of objection
218: Consideration of objections
219: Appeal to High Court final
247: Proceedings in District Court
248: Judges not disqualified for being ratepayers
249: Representation of local authority in proceedings
250: Service of legal proceedings on local authority
251: Evidence of ownership, vesting, or control
308: Existing causes of action
361D: Judge may order trial without jury in certain cases that are likely to be long and complex
361E: Judge may order trial without jury in cases involving intimidation of juror or jurors
27P: Right of appeal to District Court
45: Court may disqualify holder of aviation document or impose conditions on holding of document
59: Effect of disqualification
62: Removal of disqualification
63: Particulars of disqualification orders, etc, to be sent to Director
64: Appeals against disqualification
65D: Foreign aircraft outside New Zealand
66: Appeal to District Court
69: Appeal to High Court on question of law
70: Further appeal to Court of Appeal
71: Evidence and proof
72: Evidence of air traffic services provider
91F: Contributory negligence
91I: Time for bringing proceedings
91J: Actions against High Contracting Parties
91ZF: Servants or agents of carrier
91ZI: Just and equitable orders and awards
23: Proceedings to be in accordance with District Court Act 2016
24: Jurisdiction of the court
24A: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
120: Right to appeal
195: Appeals relating to sections 193 and 194
249: Eligibility for appointment as an Environment Judge or alternate Environment Judge
250: Appointment of Environment Judges and alternate Environment Judges
251: Chief Environment Court Judge
251A: Appointment of acting Chief Environment Court Judge
252: When an alternate Environment Judge may act
256: Oath of office
261: Protection from legal proceedings
266: Constitution of the Environment Court not to be questioned
267: Conferences
268: Alternative dispute resolution
270: Hearing matters together
272: Hearing of proceedings
273: Successors to parties to proceedings
274: Representation at proceedings
275: Personal appearance or by representative
277: Hearings and evidence generally to be public
278: Environment Court has powers of District Court
279: Powers of Environment Judge sitting alone
280: Powers of Environment Commissioner sitting without Environment Judge
281: Waivers and directions
281A: Registrar may waive, reduce, or postpone payment of fee
281B: Review of exercise of power by Registrar
282: Application of Contempt of Court Act 2019
283: Non-attendance or refusal to co-operate
284: Witnesses' allowances
286: Enforcing orders for costs
287: Reference of questions of law to High Court
288: Privileges and immunities
290A: Environment Court to have regard to decision that is subject of appeal or inquiry
291: Other proceedings before court
294: Review of decision by court
298: Documents judicially noticed
299: Appeal to High Court on question of law
300: Notice of appeal
301: Right to appear and be heard on appeal
302: Parties to the appeal before the High Court
303: Orders of the High Court
304: Dismissal of appeal
305: Additional appeals on questions of law
306: Extension of time
307: Date of hearing
308: Appeals to the Court of Appeal
309: Proceedings to be heard by an Environment Judge
311: Application for declaration
313: Decision on application
314: Scope of enforcement order
315: Compliance with enforcement order
316: Application for enforcement order
318: Right to be heard
320: Interim enforcement order
325: Appeals
197: Determination of appeal against decision declining to accept for consideration certain claims for recognition as refugee
211: Effect of successful appeal against liability for deportation
339B: Additional penalty for certain offences for commercial gain
343B: Commission of infringement offence
343C: Infringement notices
270: Tribunal or court may appoint special adviser
390A: Appeals
430: Savings as to court proceedings
149T: Matter referred to Environment Court
149V: Appeal from decisions only on question of law
198E: Environment Court decides
308C: Limit on representation at appeals
308E: Prohibition on using surrogate
308F: Surrogate must disclose status
308G: Declaration that Part contravened
308H: Costs orders if declaration made
308I: Proceedings for damages in High Court
93: Notice of result of objection
96F: Commissioner may refuse to make determination because issues too complex
96J: Circumstances in which representation or assistance at hearing may be approved
96ZF: Restriction on publication of reports of proceedings
97: Jurisdiction of courts
103A: Appeal in relation to determination or decision under subpart 3 of Part 5A
124: Publication of reports of proceedings
183: Warrant to seize property
189: Order for enforcement of arrears
193: Execution of warrants
194: Conduct of examination
197: Application of Legal Services Act 2000
199: Arrest of liable person
201: Dispositions may be set aside
202: Procedure in High Court where defendant absent from New Zealand
212: Charging document may charge several offences
226: Appointment of lawyer to represent child in proceedings
227: Vexatious proceedings
229: Power of Family Court or District Court to call witnesses
233: Court fees
64: Appeal on question of law
65: Appeal against certain orders of Rulings Panel
66: How and when appeals made
67: Determination of appeals
68: High Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration
70: High Court may order proceedings be heard in private
71: Appeal to Court of Appeal in certain cases
86: Additional proceedings
98: Offence to fail to comply with District Court order
11: Procedure on hearing of objection
12: Appeal on question of law
14: Appeal against decision on application for injunction
21: Privilege against self-incrimination
28: Determination of appeals
29: Appeal on question of law
146: Investigation of complaint
153: Meetings to be held in public
167: Certificate by Registrar to be evidence of various matters
172KH: Appeals on ground of lack of jurisdiction
172KN: High Court may refer appeals back to Commission or Rulings Panel for reconsideration
172KP: High Court may order proceedings be heard in private
147C: Restriction on entry to dwellinghouse
147O: Enforcement of fines, costs, and expenses
147S: Right to appear and be heard
147T: Investigator to prosecute matter
147ZA: Appeals
147ZB: Time for lodging appeal
147ZC: Procedure on appeal
147ZD: Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration
147ZF: Power of court to prohibit publication of person's name or affairs
147ZH: Appeal on question of law
165A: Infringement offences
48: Privileges protected
130: Territorial authority must apply to District Court for confirmation of warrant
158: Regional authority must apply to District Court for confirmation of warrant
203: Acceptance of complaints
209: Procedure for commencing appeal
210: Steps after appeal is commenced
211: Powers of District Court on appeal
227: District Court may authorise entry to household unit
49F: Members of dispute resolution scheme must comply with rules and binding resolutions
49G: Offence to fail to comply with District Court order
79B: Compensation for contravention of wholesale certification requirement
313: Certificate of Registrar to be conclusive evidence
322: Board may hear evidence for disciplinary matters
323: Issuing of summons by Board
324: Service of summons
326: Failure to comply with summons
327: Witness and counsel privileges
331: Time in which appeal must be brought
332: Method of bringing appeal
339: Orders as to publication of names
340: Appeal on question of law
371: Proceedings for infringement offences
373: Form of infringement notices
375: Prosecution of offences
376: Offences punishable on summary conviction
381: District Court may grant injunctions for certain continuing breaches
382: Terms of injunction or order
384: District Court may grant interim injunctions
385: Application of section 381 to Crown organisation
390: Civil proceedings may not be brought against chief executive, employees, etc
391: Civil proceedings against building consent authorities
393: Limitation defences
37: Opposition to scheme
53: Jurisdiction of court in respect of schemes
54: Approval of scheme or refusal by court to approve scheme to be gazetted
60: Proceedings to enforce or vary charitable trust or to require a new scheme
39: Ancillary power of court or Disputes Tribunal to grant relief
47: Jurisdiction
Schedule 4: Enactments amended
171: Right to apply to Disputes Tribunal or District Court
34: Court may alter constitution
91: Power of court to rectify share register
154: Court may appoint directors
164: Injunctions
165: Derivative actions
167: Powers of court where leave granted
168: Compromise, settlement, or withdrawal of derivative action
169: Personal actions by shareholders against directors
170: Actions by shareholders to require directors to act
171: Personal actions by shareholders against company
172: Actions by shareholders to require company to act
174: Prejudiced shareholders
179: Investigation of records
185A: Jurisdiction of District Court
226: Powers of court in other cases
232: Powers of court
236: Approval of arrangements, amalgamations, and compromises
239L: Appointment by court
239AK: Conduct of creditors' meetings
239AM: Related creditor’s vote disregarded unless court orders otherwise
239AY: Court may order that pooled property owners are separate class
239ABE: Proceeding must not be begun or continued
239ABG: Enforcement process halted
239ABH: Duties of court officer in relation to company's property
239ABS: Court may limit powers of receiver, etc, in relation to property used by company
239ABV: Court may adjourn application for liquidation
239ABW: Court must not appoint interim liquidator if administration in creditors' interests
239ACJ: Removal of deed administrator
239ACV: Court may restrain creditors and others from enforcing charge or recovering property
239ACX: Court may rule on validity of deed
239ADB: Court may cancel creditors' variation
239ADK: Court may exempt administrator from liability for rent
239ADO: Court's general power
239ADP: Orders to protect creditors during administration
239ADQ: Court may rule on validity of administrator's appointment
239ADS: Court may supervise administrator or deed administrator
239ADT: Court may order administrator or deed administrator to remedy default
239ADU: Court's power when office of administrator or deed administrator vacant, etc
239ADV: Prohibition order
239AER: Court may order single administration for related companies in administration
239AES: Notice that application filed must be given to administrators and creditors
239AEU: Court may order that related company in administration be added to existing pool
241: Commencement of liquidation
245A: Related creditor’s vote at meeting of creditors to be disregarded unless court orders otherwise
246: Interim liquidator
247: Power to stay or restrain certain proceedings against company
250: Court may terminate liquidation
251: Restriction on rights of creditors to complete execution, distraint, or attachment
252: Duties of officer in execution process
255: Other duties of liquidator
265: Examination by liquidator
266: Powers of court
267: Self-incrimination
272: Guidelines for orders
284: Court supervision of liquidation
286: Orders to enforce liquidator's duties
288: Evidence and other matters
290: Court may set aside statutory demand
291: Additional powers of court on application to set aside statutory demand
295: Other orders
299: Court may set aside certain securities and charges
300: Liability if proper accounting records not kept
301: Power of court to require persons to repay money or return property
310J: Court may set aside bilateral netting agreement between company and related person
314: Meetings of creditors or shareholders
323: Powers of court
329: Court may restore company to New Zealand register
342: Liquidation of overseas company
36: High Court may grant leave in certain circumstances
38: Powers of High Court for proceedings exercising person’s right of action
41: Proceedings must not be settled, compromised, or discontinued without approval
56: Witnesses and counsel to have privileges of witnesses and counsel in court
57: Effect of proceedings
360B: Powers of court
369: Inspector's report admissible in liquidation proceedings
370: Appeals from Registrar's decisions
383: Court may disqualify directors
392: Additional provisions relating to service
393: Privileged communications
396: Summary Proceedings Act 1957 amended
3: Meaning of convicted on indictment
7B: Attorney-General's consent required where jurisdiction claimed under section 7A
9: Offences not to be punishable except under New Zealand Acts
12: Summary jurisdiction
13: Powers of courts under other Acts not affected
62A: Disposal of abandoned goods following assessment of market value
62B: Disposal of abandoned goods in accordance with Tribunal order
19: Enforcement of fines by High Court
26: Execution of sentence, process, or warrant
27: Execution of erroneous sentence or process
28: Sentence or process without jurisdiction
29: Irregular warrant or process
66P: What tenant may do if he or she objects to house rules
66U: Termination of tenancy by landlord
66Y: Possession orders
91B: Substituted service, etc
109A: Tribunal may restrain further commissions of unlawful acts
112A: Interpretation
112B: Application for contact information
112C: Application referred to specified agency
112D: Response to applicant
112E: Specified information sent to District Court
112F: Non-disclosure of contact information
98F: Attorney-General's consent to prosecutions required
99: Interpretation
100: Judicial corruption
101: Bribery of judicial officer, etc
106: Restrictions on prosecution
108: Perjury defined
109: Punishment of perjury
112: Evidence of perjury, false oath, or false statement
113: Fabricating evidence
116: Conspiring to defeat justice
117: Corrupting juries and witnesses
120: Escape from lawful custody
22A: Applications to chief executive for payment of bond without agreement of other party
22B: Applications to, and orders by, Tribunal
28A: Increase of rent by order in case of unforeseen expenses
161: Procuring death by false evidence
213: No prosecution without leave of Judge
216L: Disposal and forfeiture
216M: Effect of appeal on order made under section 216L
312CD: Matters of which Judge must be satisfied in respect of applications relating to terrorist offences
312L: Notice to be given of intention to produce evidence of private communication
312M: Inadmissibility of evidence of private communications unlawfully intercepted
312N: Restriction on admissibility of evidence of private communications lawfully intercepted
312O: Privileged evidence
312P: Report to be made to Judge on use of warrant or permit
313: General provisions as to procedure
314: Procedure where prior consent to prosecution required
318: When bail not allowable
319: Rules as to granting bail
319A: Detention while bail bond prepared and signed
319B: Variation of conditions of bail
320B: Failure to answer bail
320C: Non-performance of condition of bail bond to be certified by Judge
321: Person committed for trial may plead guilty before trial
322: Changing venue or sitting
323: Powers of court of committal as to custody or bail of accused
324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court
325: Powers of substituted court to compel attendance
326: Trial in substituted court
327: Witnesses' expenses where indictment removed at instance of the Crown
328: Form of indictment
329: Contents of counts
331: Certain objections not to vitiate counts
332: Indictment for perjury or fraud
333: General provisions as to counts not affected
334: Further particulars
335: Variance and amendment
340: Joinder of counts
341: Charge of previous conviction
342: Objections to indictment
344A: Interlocutory order relating to admissibility of evidence
344C: Information relating to identification witness to be supplied to defendant
344D: Jury to be warned where principal evidence relates to identification
345: Filing indictment
345A: Time for filing indictment
345B: Extension of time for filing indictment
345C: Trial Judge may excuse disclosure of information relating to Police investigations
345D: Leave to file amended indictments
346: Failure of prosecutor to file indictment
347: Power to discharge accused
348: Copy of indictment
349: Special provisions in case of treason
350: Bench warrant
351: Failure of witness to attend
352: Refusal of witness to give evidence
353: Record of proceedings
354: Right to be defended
355: Arraignment
356: Plea
357: Special pleas
358: Pleas of previous acquittal and conviction
360: Evidence of former trial
361: Plea on behalf of corporation
361A: Trial before a Judge with a jury general rule
361B: Accused may apply for trial before a Judge without a jury
361C: Judge may order trial without a jury in certain cases
362: Challenging the array
363: Challenges and directions to stand by
364: Caution to accused when undefended
365: Question to accused when undefended
366: Comment on failure to give evidence
366A: Unsworn statement prohibited
367: Evidence and addresses
367A: Notice of alibi
368: Adjourning trial for witnesses
369: Admissions
369A: Prosecution may withdraw in certain cases
370: Jury retiring to consider verdict
371: Motion in arrest of judgment. Sentence
372: Correction of erroneous sentence
373: Discretion to keep jury together
374: Discharge of juror or jury
375: Power to clear court and forbid report of proceedings
375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature
376: Presence of the accused
377: Proceedings on Sunday
378: Stay of proceedings
379A: Right of appeal in certain cases
379B: Appeal from decision of High Court relating to bail
379C: Procedural provisions relating to appeal on question of bail
379CA: Appeal against order in respect of costs
379D: Execution of decision of Court of Appeal
380: Reserving question of law
381: Appeal where no question reserved
382: Powers of Court of Appeal where appeal is on question of law
383: Right of appeal against conviction or sentence
383A: Appeal against decision of Court of Appeal on appeal against conviction or sentence
384: Right of appeal against sentence or conviction for contempt of court
385: Determination of appeals in ordinary cases
386: Powers of appellate courts in special cases
388: Time for appealing
389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts
390: Duty of Solicitor-General
391: Costs of appeal
392: Duties of Registrar with respect to notices of appeal, etc
392A: Decision about mode of hearing
392B: Hearings on the papers
393: Certain powers exercisable by 1 Judge
394: Evidence for appellate courts
395: Right of appellant to be represented, and restriction on attendance
396: Power to forbid report of proceedings, etc
397: Granting of bail to appellant, and custody pending appeal
398: Judgment of Court of Appeal
399: Intermediate effects of appeal
400: Consent of Attorney-General to certain prosecutions
401: Contempt of court
402: Costs
405: Civil remedy not suspended
406: Prerogative of mercy
406A: Appeals against decisions made on references
409: Rules of court
411: Consequential amendments
Schedule 3: Enactments amended
134A: Penalty for obstructing or delaying Authority investigation
159A: Duty of Authority to prioritise previously mediated matters
173A: Recommendation to parties
178A: Challenge in respect of dismissal of frivolous or vexatious proceedings
16: Appeal against refusal to register
113: Statement of case for High Court
134: Summary jurisdiction in respect of indictable offences
385A: Appeals from FMA's exercise of power under section 385 or section 385AA
25: How proceedings commenced
45: Evidence in proceedings
11: Persons exempt from licensing
44: Complaints against immigration advisers
45: Procedure on receipt of complaint by Registrar
51: Disciplinary sanctions
54: Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to reject complaint
59: Privilege against self-incrimination
61: Entry warrant
71: Reparation
81: Right of appeal
82: District Court may make interim order
84: Determination of appeal
85: Appeal to High Court on question of law
258H: Application of this and other enactments during Commission's term of appointment
317C: Variation of mass arrival warrant
317D: District Court may impose reporting requirements
308CA: Limit on representation at proceedings as party under section 274
23: Interim order by District Court
43A: Application for order under section 43
43B: Limits on jurisdiction of District Court and Disputes Tribunal to make orders under section 43
46C: Management banning orders
46F: Procedures relating to management banning order
46G: Seeking leave of court
94: Proof of adverse conduct
96: Procedure for civil proceedings for adverse conduct
97: General provisions
122: Civil proceedings relating to non-compliance with notice
137: Proceedings for infringement offence
150: Application of subpart
151: Sentencing criteria
152: Order for payment of regulator's costs in bringing prosecution
153: Adverse publicity orders
154: Orders for restoration
155: Work health and safety project orders
156: Release on giving of court-ordered enforceable undertaking
157: Injunctions
158: Training orders
200: Coroner may call for report on fatal accident
226: Use of approved codes of practice in proceedings
162B: Arrest of liable person
226D: Enforcement of orders made under section 226C
99: Jurisdiction of court in relation to torts
100: Jurisdiction of court in relation to injunctions
100C: Authority or court may have regard to code of employment practice
113: Personal grievance provisions only way to challenge dismissal
124: Remedy reduced if contributing behaviour by employee
126: Provisions applying if reinstatement ordered
48A: FMA may appear and be heard and adduce evidence
133: Jurisdiction concerning penalties
135: Recovery of penalties
139: Power of court to order compliance
140: Further provisions relating to compliance order by court
207Y: Infringement offences
141: Enforcement of order
148: Confidentiality
149: Settlements
152: Mediation services not to be questioned as being inappropriate
154: Other mediation services
158: Lodging of applications
160: Powers of Authority
161: Jurisdiction
173: Procedure
174: Authority must give oral determination or oral indication of preliminary findings wherever practicable
176: Protection of members of Authority, etc
177: Referral of question of law
178: Removal to court generally
179: Challenges to determinations of Authority
180: Election not to operate as stay
181: Report in relation to good faith
182: Hearings
184: Restriction on review
186: Employment Court
187: Jurisdiction of court
188: Role in relation to jurisdiction
189: Equity and good conscience
190: Application of other provisions
191: Other provisions relating to proceedings of court
192: Application to collective agreements of law relating to contracts
193: Proceedings not to be questioned
194: Application for review
195: Non-attendance or refusal to co-operate
196: Application of Contempt of Court Act 2019
197: Constitution of court
200: Appointment of Judges
201: Seniority
203: Judges to have immunities of High Court Judges
204: Protection of Judges against removal from office
205: Age of retirement
206: Salaries and allowances of Judges
208: Sittings
209: Full court
210: Quorum and decision of court
211: Statement of case for Court of Appeal
212: Court may make rules
213: Review of proceedings before court
214: Appeals on question of law
214A: Appeals to Supreme Court on question of law in exceptional circumstances
215: Court of Appeal may refer appeals back for reconsideration
216: Obligation to have regard to special jurisdiction of court
217: Appeal to Court of Appeal against conviction or order or sentence in respect of contempt of court
218: Appeal to Court of Appeal in respect of order on application for review
219: Validation of informal proceedings, etc
220: Documents under seal and certain signatures to be judicially noticed
221: Joinder, waiver, and extension of time
222: Application of Official Information Act 1982
226: Authority to determine objection
228: Actions by Labour Inspector
247: Existing proceedings
248: Existing causes of action
40C: Infringement offence alleged
253: Existing appointments
Schedule 2: Provisions having effect in relation to Employment Relations Authority
Schedule 3: Provisions having effect in relation to Employment Court
174C: Authority may reserve determination
174A: Oral determinations
174B: Oral indication of preliminary findings
46I: Declaration of unfair contract terms
144: Private prosecutions
387A: Service of documents on directors in legal proceedings
249A: Applications for appeal and judicial review of Tribunal decision to be lodged together
249B: Appeal to Court of Appeal against judicial review of matters within Tribunal’s jurisdiction
147: Extension of time if regulator needs longer to decide whether to bring prosecution
149: Certain proceedings may be brought after end of limitation period if fresh evidence discovered
209: Benefit not payable to person who is subject to warrant of arrest
212: Requirements for unresolved warrant notice
217: Benefit not payable during custody in prison or on remand
357: Restriction on recovering penalty under section 354: decision to be final
387: Prosecutions and debt recovery proceedings: representation and fees
390: What this Part does
398: Decision under reciprocity agreements
405: Right of appeal using case stated on question of law only
406: Appeal must be begun, and case stated lodged, within time prescribed or allowed
407: How to begin, and procedure for, appeal to High Court
408: Orders, etc, on successful appeal
409: Appeal, with Court of Appeal’s leave, against High Court’s determination
410: Appeal, with Supreme Court’s leave, against High Court’s or Court of Appeal’s determination
412: Appeal must be begun within 3 months of notification or further allowed period
451: Regulations: how to begin, and procedure and powers for, review or appeal
140AA: Sanctions for breaches without compliance order
142C: Purpose and effect of declarations of breach
142E: Pecuniary penalty orders
142F: Matters court to have regard to in determining amount of pecuniary penalty
142G: Maximum amount of pecuniary penalty
142H: Chief executive or Labour Inspector may enforce payment of pecuniary penalty
142J: Court may make compensation orders
142L: Terms of compensation orders
142O: Duration of banning order
142P: Variation of banning order
142Q: General provisions for banning orders
142S: Standard of proof
142T: More than one kind of order may be made for same breach
142ZB: Proceedings in which defences apply
188A: When mediation in relation to breach of employment standards is appropriate
214AA: Appeals against decisions under Part 9A
235D: Revocation of infringement notice before payment made
28: Nature of relief
30: Persons who may apply
43: Power of court to grant relief
44: Order for relief may be subject to terms and conditions
53: Proceeding before Disputes Tribunal
75: Who may be granted relief
78: Matters court must have regard to
80: Person acting with knowledge of facts or law giving rise to illegality
82: Restriction on granting relief otherwise than in accordance with this subpart
96: Applications under sections 87 to 89 or section 93
97: Terms and conditions of orders
100: Referral of application
104: Claim that is not subject of proceeding
105: Claim that has become subject of proceeding
107: Court may refuse or grant approval
108: Money or damages to be held on trust
113: Jurisdiction of District Court
114: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
155: Effect of writs of execution
200: Rights and duties enforceable by proceeding
91AA: Process for determining abandonment applications within 10 working days without hearing
123E: Tribunal may authorise inspection
198A: Registrar may take affidavit
200AB: Protocol relating to activities of Judges
222A: Information regarding reserved judgments
222B: Recusal guidelines
222C: Judge may make order restricting commencement or continuation of proceeding
222D: Grounds for making section 222C order
222E: Terms of section 222C order
222F: Procedure and appeals relating to section 222C orders
237B: Regulations providing for waiver, etc, of fees
237C: Postponement of fees
237D: Reviews of decisions of Registrars concerning fees
288A: Information regarding reserved judgments
288B: Recusal guidelines
288C: Judge may make order restricting commencement or continuation of proceeding
288D: Grounds for making section 288C order
288E: Terms of section 288C order
288F: Procedure and appeals relating to section 288C orders
268A: Mandatory participation in alternative dispute resolution processes
277A: Powers of Environment Court in relation to evidence heard on appeal by way of rehearing
8: Parties to excluded tenancies may agree that Act shall apply
10: Onus of proof
11: Act generally to apply despite contrary provisions
12A: Choice of procedures
13: Tenancy agreement must be in writing and signed
13B: Variations and renewals of tenancy agreements
13C: Tenancy agreements not unenforceable on grounds not in writing
13D: Exceptions to requirements relating to tenancy agreements
14: Minors
17: Requiring key money prohibited
25: Market rent
26: Duration of order determining market rent
27: Rent in excess of market rent irrecoverable
28: Increase of rent by agreement or order in case of substantial improvements, improved facilities, or variation of terms
36: Legal impediments to occupation
40: Tenant's responsibilities
41: Tenant's responsibility for actions of others
42: Tenant's fixtures, etc
43: Disposition of landlord's interest
45: Landlord's responsibilities
46: Locks
49: Mitigation of damage or loss
50: Circumstances in which tenancies are terminated
51: Termination by notice
52: Provision for shorter notice may be made with consent of Tribunal
53: Special provisions for notice terminating service tenancies
54: Tribunal may declare retaliatory notice of no effect
55: Termination on non-payment of rent, damage, or assault
56: Termination for non-payment of rent and other breaches
57: Effect on subtenancy of termination of head tenancy
58: Mortgagee or other person becoming entitled to possession
59: Destruction of premises
60: Tenant remaining in possession after termination of tenancy
61: Abandonment of premises
62: Goods left on premises on termination of tenancy
64: Possession orders
65: Eviction of squatters
66: Reduction or termination of fixed-term tenancy
67: Constitution of Tribunal
70: Tenancy Adjudicators to be protected
71: Conduct of Tribunal and stationing of Tenancy Adjudicators
72: Registrars
73: Seal of Tribunal
74: Records of Tribunal
76: Tenancy Mediators
77: Jurisdiction of Tribunal
78: Orders of Tribunal
79: Jurisdiction to make interim orders
80: Orders of Tribunal to be final
81: Exclusion of Tribunal's jurisdiction prohibited
82: Exclusion of other jurisdictions
83: Transfer of proceedings to District Court
84: Jurisdiction of Tribunal generally exercisable by any Tenancy Adjudicator
85: Manner in which jurisdiction is to be exercised
86: Filing of applications
87: Duties of chief executive on receipt of application
88: Functions of Tenancy Mediators
89: Statements made in mediation to be subject to privilege
90: Tenancy Mediator to observe confidentiality
91: Notice of hearing by Tribunal
92: Non-attendance at hearing after due notice
93: Right of audience
94: Minors and persons under disability
95: Proceedings usually to be in public
96: Further provisions relating to procedure generally
97: Evidence
98: Witness summons
98A: Other witness expenses
99: Tribunal may require inquiry and report by Tenancy Mediator or suitable person
100: Tenancy Mediator or Tribunal may require valuer's report in certain proceedings
101: Protection of persons appearing, etc
102: Costs
103: Reference of questions of law to High Court
104: Decision of Tribunal
105: Rehearings
106: Enforcement of possession orders
107: Enforcement of orders other than possession orders and work orders
108: Enforcement of work orders
109: Unlawful acts
110: Failing to answer witness summons
111: Giving false evidence
112: Contempt
114: Powers of entry of Tenancy Mediators
115: Principal Tenancy Adjudicator may issue practice directions
116: Rules of procedure
117: Appeal to District Court
118: Powers of District Court Judge on appeal
119: Appeal on questions of law to High Court
120: Further appeal to Court of Appeal
124: Chief executive may take or defend proceedings on behalf of any party
132: No execution
133: Tribunal or chief executive may require terms of tenancy agreements
134: Waiver by landlord of breach by tenant
135: Recovery of money paid by mistake
137: Prohibited transactions
37: Jurisdiction of High Court
38: Jurisdiction of District Court
39: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
41: Injunctions may be granted by court for contravention of Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4
46: Finding in proceedings to be evidence
78A: Registrar may restrict public access to register
70B: Offence to fail to comply with summons
70C: Contempt of Tribunal
67A: Appointment of temporary acting Principal Tenancy Adjudicator, Deputy Principal Tenancy Adjudicator, or Tenancy Adjudicator
92A: Tribunal may strike out proceeding
111A: Offence of breaching suppression order
224AA: Tribunal may strike out, determine, or adjourn appeal
69ABH: Mediation after initial reference to Labour Inspector
98: Aggrieved individuals may commence proceedings in Tribunal
107: Interim order suspending Commissioner’s direction pending appeal
132: Interim order suspending compliance notice pending appeal
133: Remedies, costs, and enforcement
199: Application of Human Rights Act 1993
49A: General principle
49B: When tenant liable
49D: Unlawful acts related to liability
56A: Termination where premises are unlawful residential premises
78A: Orders of Tribunal relating to unlawful residential premises
173A: Person may defer lodging appeal against liability for deportation
71A: Delegation by Principal Tenancy Adjudicator
115A: Online publication of information about procedures, time frames, and progress of decisions
122: Appeal to District Court
207N: Restrictions on sharing evidence or information
343L: Order for payment of EPA’s costs in bringing a prosecution
138E: Regulations relating to termination of tenancy for physical assault by tenant
239AMA: Creditor’s vote disregarded if administrator considers creditor is related creditor
239AMC: Power of court where outcome of voting at creditors’ meeting determined by related creditor
245D: Power of court where outcome of voting at meeting of creditors determined by related creditor
296B: Procedure for setting aside dispositions
296C: Other orders
45A: Protection from liability for landlord who complies with contaminant regulations
59B: Termination where regulations prescribe testing methods and maximum inhabitable level of contaminant
66IA: Protection from liability for landlord who complies with contaminant regulations
42A: Consent for tenant’s fixtures, etc
43A: Effect of provision prohibiting assignment by tenant
43B: Assignment of tenancy by tenant
43C: Effect of assignment by tenant
55A: Termination for anti-social behaviour
60AA: Landlord acting to terminate tenancy without grounds
95A: Suppression orders
109B: Tribunal may make pecuniary penalty orders
109D: Considerations for Tribunal in determining pecuniary penalty
126B: Proceedings for infringement offences
126D: Infringement notice may be revoked
126E: What infringement notice must contain
126F: How infringement notice may be served
126H: Power to issue improvement notices
126I: Content of improvement notices
126J: Compliance with improvement notice
126K: Extension of time for compliance with improvement notices
126L: Chief executive may withdraw improvement notice
126M: Objection to improvement notice
126N: Chief executive may accept enforceable undertakings
126Q: Withdrawal or variation of enforceable undertaking
126R: Proceedings for alleged contravention
55B: Termination where it would be unreasonable to require landlord to continue with tenancy
55AA: Termination by notice for physical assault by tenant
56D: Termination where it would be unreasonable to require remaining tenant to continue with tenancy
272ZE: Investigation following urgent suspension
58A: Termination of tenancies in respect of build-to-rent land
178AA: Removal to court of proceeding involving national security information
235EA: Infringement fine
21: Power to make non-consorting orders
27: Variation of non-consorting order for specified reasons
28: Civil proceedings
29: Standard of proof
31: Application of Evidence Act 2006
34: Principal Act
35: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
37: Regulation 3 amended (Application)
165ZFHN: Right of appeal
165ZFHO: Final right of appeal
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