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| Jurisdiction | The Authority hears appeals against ACC review decisions under the repealed Accident Compensation Act 1982. |
| Governing legislation | Accident Compensation Act 1982 (repealed) |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | NZLII has ACC Appeal Authority decisions 1978 onwards, and ACC Appeals 1993 onwards. Decisions of the Complaints Review Tribunal1994-2007. Supplied by the Ministry of Justice and Brookers Judgment Service |
| Indexed by | BriefCase; LINX; Digest of Accident Compensation Cases (to 1989) |
| Reported in | BACR; NZAR; NZACR (1981-1984) |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
HU (1991
- June 1997); DUL(1975
onward); AL(1977 onward); WL (1977
onward); CL (1975
onward) AL, WL and CL also hold decisions of the ACAA's predecessor, the Accident Compensation Review Authority, made between 1974-1977. |
| Note | Appeals against ACC review decisions made under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 [previous entitled Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001] are heard by the Accident Compensation Appeals District Court Registry. |
Advertising Standards Authority Inc |
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| Jurisdiction | The prime function of the Advertising Standards
Authority (ASA) is to self-regulate advertising in New Zealand. The
ASA maintains acceptable standards of advertising, and funds the Advertising
Standards Complaints Board (ASCB) . Codes of practice for specific categories of advertising was developed and is maintained by the ASA, in consultation with interested groups and government departments. |
| Governing legislation | Not established by legislation. |
| Administering body | None - the ASA is an incorporated society. |
| Contact details | Advertising
Standards Authority, PO Box 10 675, Wellington, NZ Tel: 64 4 472 7852 Fax: 64 4 471 1785 Email: asa@asa.co.nz |
| Availability of decisions | Decisions are available from the Authority's website |
| Indexed by | Printed indexes produced by the Board as part of the loose-leaf Decisions of the Advertising Standards Complaints Board. |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
HU (1991 onwards); AL (1991-2006) |
| Note | The Codes are available via the left hand menu on the Authority's home page. |
Broadcasting Standards Authority |
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| Jurisdiction | An independent statutory body responsible
for overseeing the maintenance of acceptable standards on radio and
television. Among other activities it sets out the Codes
and Standards, deals with formal complaints about broadcasting
standards, and allocates funds to eligible political parties advertising
prior to elections. It does not generally deal with matters relating to advertising standards other than in regard to political party advertising. |
| Governing legislation | Broadcasting Act 1989 |
| Administering body | Broadcasting Standards Authority |
| Contact details | PO Box 9213, Wellington, NZ Tel: 64 4 382 9508 Fax: 64 4 382 9543 Email: info@bsa.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | A searchable database of full-text decisions (1994 onwards) is available from the Authority's website, and via NZLII (1995 onwards). Supplied by Brookers Judgment Service. |
| Indexed by | BriefCase and on the BSA web site above. |
| Reported in | NZAR |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
HU (1991 - Jan 1993); DUL (1990 onward); CUL (1990 onward); AL (1990-2006) |
| Note | For matters relating to advertising standards see Advertising Standards Complaints Board, and the Advertising Standards Authority website |
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| Note | In November 2004 the functions and staff of the Building Industry Authority were transferred to the Department of Building and Housing. The BIA has been dissolved. |
| See separate entry | Department of Building and Housing |
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| Note | The Authority was abolished by s297 of the Gambling Act 2003, and its functions were transferred to the New Zealand Gambling Commission. |
| Reported in | NZAR |
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| Jurisdiction | Responsible for establishing and monitoring civil aviation safety and security standards. Carries out accident and incident investigations. |
| Governing legislation | Civil Aviation Act 1990 |
| Administering body | The Civil Aviation Authority is a crown entity which reports to the Minister of Transport. |
| Contact details | PO Box 31 441, Lower Hutt, New Zealand Tel: 64 4 560 9400 Fax: 64 4 569 2024 Email: info@caa.govt.nz |
| Availability of documentation | See the CAA website |
| Indexed by | Synopses of Accident and Coroners Reports are available on the CAA website |
| Library holdings of publications | HU (annual reports held) |
| Note | Some Aviation Occurrence Reports are available on the Transport Accident Investigation Commission website. |
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| Jurisdiction | A judicial authority, the Customs Appeal Authority hears appeals against assessments, decisions, rulings, determinations, and directions of the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Customs Service. |
| Governing legislation | Customs and Excise Act 1996 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice. |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | Supplied by the Ministry of Justice and Brookers Judgment Service. Also available via NZLII 2004 onwards. |
| Indexed by | BriefCase; LINX |
| Reported in | NZAR |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
DUL (2001 - incomplete) |
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| Jurisdiction | The Authority hears grievance cases in relation to: unjustifiable dismissal; unjustifiable action by an employer; discrimination; pay; sexual harassment; parental leave; duress regarding membership or non-membership of an employees' organisation; breaches of employment law; breaches of, or disputes over, an employment contract. |
| Governing legislation | Employment Relations Act 2000 |
| Administering body | Department of Labour |
| Contact details | Available on the ERA's web page |
| Availability of decisions | Copies of determinations of the Authority and summaries of employment law cases are available from the Department of Labour's Employment Law Database. Details of coverage are provided above the search box. Decisions 2007 onwards available on NZLII |
| Indexed by | BriefCase; LINX. The DOL site includes a weekly updated Recent cases list. |
| Reported in | ERNZ; NZELC |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
(variously Employment Tribunal / Employment Relations Authority): HU (19911992); DUL (1991-2002); CUL (1992 onward - incomplete); AL(1991 onward) |
| Notes | See also Employment
Court. Decisions of the now defunct Arbitration Commission of New Zealand are held by DUL (1998 only - incomplete) |
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| Jurisdiction | Among other activities, ERMA New Zealand assesses applications for approval of the use, development and importing of new organisms and hazardous substances, under Part V of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. This includes determining whether or not an organism is a "new organism". |
| Governing legislation | Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 |
| Administering body | ERMA New Zealand is an independent body responsible to the Minister for the Environment, who appoints its members. It is required to provide an annual report to Parliament. |
| Contact details | PO Box 10 362, Wellington, NZ Tel: 64 4 917 7400 Fax: 64 4 917 7523 |
| Availability of decisions | Summaries of all applications and decisions are recorded in a searchable Register on the Authority's website. |
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| Jurisdiction | The Financial Markets Authority enforces securities, financial reporting, and company law as they apply to financial services and securities markets. The Authority also regulate securities exchanges, financial advisers and brokers, trustees and issuers. |
| Governing legislation | Financial Markets Authority Act 2011 |
| Administering body | The Cabinet minister responsible for the Financial Markets Authority is the Minister of Commerce. |
| Contact details | PO Box 1179, Wellington 6140, NZ Tel 64 4 472 9830 Fax 64 4 472 8076 |
| Availability of decisions | Various reports, decisions etc are available via the menu on the left of the Enforcement page on the website. A summary of Finance Company Cases before the Court is also included. |
| Note | The Authority replaced the Securities Commission in 2011 |
Immigration Advisers Authority |
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| Jurisdiction | The Authority is responsible for the regulation of the immigration advice industry. It also handles complaints about current or former licensed immigration advisers. |
| Governing legislation | Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 |
| Administering body | Department of Labour |
| Contact details | Immigration Advisers Authority, PO Box 6222, Wellesley St, Auckland 1141 Tel: 64 9 925 3838 Email: info@iaa.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | Related decisions are available on the Authority's web site |
| Note | See also Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
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| Jurisdiction | To receive and investigate complaints about police misconduct, or about police practice, policy or procedure, and to investigate serious incidents involving members of the Police. |
| Governing legislation | Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988 |
| Administering body | The IPCA is an independent Crown entity. |
| Contact details | PO Box 5025, Wellington, NZ Tel: 64 4 499 2050 or Toll free 0800 503 728 Fax: 64 4 499 2053 enquiries@ipca.govt.nz |
| Availability of reports | Reports on investigations are available on the Authority's website; also includes archived Reports of the Police Complaints Authority which was replaced by the IPCA. |
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| Jurisdiction | The International Education Appeal Authority (IEAA) is an independent body that deals with complaints from international students about the care and support they receive from their education provider or the provider's agent. |
| Governing legislation | The IEAA enforces the standards of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students which provides a framework to ensure all international students are well informed, safe and properly cared for while in New Zealand. |
| Administering body | Ministry of Education |
| Contact details | International Education Appeal Authority, Tribunals
Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street, Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: ieaa@justice.govt.nz |
Legal Aid Review Authority |
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| Jurisdiction | The Authority reviews decisions made by the Secretary for Justice regarding the granting of legal aid, awarding costs against a legally aided opponent, and the amount payable to a listed provider (under transitionary powers). It was established in July 2011. |
| Governing legislation | Legal Services Act 2011 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tel: 64 4 462 6660
Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | Selected decisions are available from the Authority's web page |
| Note | See also Legal Aid Tribunal, Legal Aid Review Panel |
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| Jurisdiction | Deals with on-licence, off-licence and club liquor licence applications, or applications for variations on licences. It also deals with applications for suspension and cancellation of liquor licences and hears appeals against decisions of the District Licensing Agencies. |
| Governing legislation | Sale of Liquor Act 1989 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | NZLII 2000 onwards. A selection of Authority decisions from 2000 onwards is available through the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand website. |
| Indexed by | BriefCase; Brookers Sale of Liquor |
| Reported in | NZAR |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
AL (197 -1999); WL (1973 onward); CL (1981-1990); DUL (2000-02 - incomplete) |
Maritime New Zealand (formerly Maritime Safety Authority) |
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| Jurisdiction | Maritime New Zealand is a Crown entity established in 1993 as the Maritime Safety Authority. It was renamed Maritime New Zealand in July 2005. Among other things MNZ is responsible for developing and monitoring maritime safety and marine protection rules, and investigating maritime accidents. |
| Governing legislation | Maritime Transport Act 1994 |
| Administering body | MNZ is governed by an independent Board appointed by the Governor General .The Director of Maritime New Zealand manages the organisation and has independent statutory powers under the Maritime Transport Act 1994. |
| Contact details | PO Box 27-006 Wellington 6141 Tel: +64 4 473 0111 Fax: +64 4 494 1263 Email: enquiries@maritimenz.govt.nz |
| Availability of reports | The website provides full text access to Investigation reports on maritime accidents and incidents. |
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| Jurisdiction | Considers applications relating to the establishment, operation and ownership of pharmacies. |
| Governing legislation | Pharmacy Act 1970 (repealed); Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | Supplied by the Ministry of Justice and Brookers Judgment Service |
| Indexed by | BriefCase |
| Reported in | NZAR |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
CUL (no.1 1978 - no.2 1995); AL (1991-1998) |
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| Library holdings of reports |
HU (selected holdings); DUL (selected holdings); CUL (selected holdings) |
| Note | Replaced in 2007 by the Independent Police Conduct Authority |
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| Jurisdiction | The Authority's Complaints Assessment Committee considers consumer complaints with reference to relevant legislation and to the Code of Professional Conduct and Client Care, and may refer complaints on to the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal. |
| Governing legislation | Real Estate Agents Act 2008 |
| Administering body | The Authority is a Crown entity. |
| Contact details | Real Estate Agents
Authority , PO Box 25371, Wellington 6146 Tel: : +64 4 367 7322 Fax: +64 4 815 8468 Email: info@reaa.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | Decisions are available via the Authority's web site |
| Note: | Replaces the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. |
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| Availability of decisions | NZLII 1991-2010 |
| Indexed by | Brookers Immigration and Refugee Digest; RefNZ |
| Availability of decisions | Available via UNHCR Refworld, NZLII and New Zealand Refugee Law (RefNZ). |
| Reported in | NZAR |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
New Zealand Refugee Status Library; AL (1991 onward) |
| Note: | Replaced under the Immigration Act 2009 by the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. |
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| Availability of decisions | Full-text decisions available directly from the RRA website. Summaries of selected decisions to early 1999 in Brookers Immigration and Refugee Digest. Also available NZLII 1991-2010 |
| Indexed by | Brookers Immigration and Refugee Digest; RefNZ |
| Availability of decisions | NZLII (1991-2010) |
| Reported in | NZAR |
| Note: | Replaced under the Immigration Act 2009 by the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. |
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| Jurisdiction | An independent judicial body whose primary role is to license secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers and certify certain employees of licence holders. It also maintains an electronic public registers of license or certificate holders under the new Act. |
| Governing legislation | Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice. |
| Contact details | Licensing Authority of Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers, PO Box 32-001, Panama Street Wellington, 6146 Tel: 64 4 918-8300 Fax: 64 4 918-8303 Email: shdlicensing@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | NZLII 2005 onwards |
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| Jurisdiction | A judicial authority with determines appeals in accordance with the Social Security Act 1964 and the War Pensions Act 1954. |
| Governing legislation | Social Security Act 1964; War Pensions Act 1954 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | NZLII 2003 onwards |
| Indexed by | Social Security Appeal Authority Index |
| Reported in | NZAR |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
HU (1986 onward); DUL 1976-1980; 1993) |
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| Jurisdiction | Hears appeals against decisions of the Director-General of Education in regard to bursaries, grants and hardship awards. |
| Governing legislation | Education Act 1989 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | NZLII (2004 onwards). |
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| Jurisdiction | Hears objections and challenges to assessments of tax and other decisions of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue made under NZ inland revenue acts. The Authority is a Commission of Inquiry as determined by the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908. |
| Governing legislation | Taxation Review Authorities Act 1994 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | NZLII 1984 onwards. Supplied by the Ministry of Justice and Brookers Judgment Service. |
| Indexed by | BriefCase |
| Reported in | NZTC |
| Library holdings of unreported decisions |
HU (1991 onward); CUL (incomplete holdings 1985-1992); DUL (incomplete holdings 2001-02); WL (1990 onward) |
Wild Animal Recovery Service Appeal Authority |
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| Jurisdiction | Considers appeals referred by the Minister of Conservation which relate to recovery service licences. These enable licensees to search for, shoot or immobilise wild animals from aircraft; or recover wild animals for commercial purposes. |
| Governing legislation | Wild Animal Control Act 1977 |
| Administering body | Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice |
| Contact details | Tribunals Unit, Private Bag 32-001, Panama Street,
Wellington 6146 Tel: +64 4 462 6660 Fax: + 64 4 462 6686 Email: tribunals@justice.govt.nz |
| Availability of decisions | Contact the Tribunals Unit. |
