Info Sheet
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These pages provide information about the Family Court, the kinds of issues it deals with, and the different methods it uses to resolve disputes, including counselling and mediation to he...
Court FinesThese pages explain about fines.
Children and Young People - Youth JusticeThese pages explain how children and young people are dealt with when they break the law or are suspected of breaking the law. This area is governed by the youth justice sections of the ...
Police PowersThese pages explain the powers that the Police have to enter property, carry out searches, make arrests and so on, and the limits on those powers.
Facing Criminal ChargesThese pages explain the different aspects of the criminal court process –
0800 503 728 Police Complaints Authority
Register a complaint against the Police. The Police Complaints Authority is a person appointed by...more0800 777 757 Weathertight Homes Tribunal
National freephone to contact Tribunal staff, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm0800 800 323 Judicial Conduct Commissioner
Find out how to make a complaint about a Judge's conduct.All resources
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A Guide to Dealing with Court Fines and Infringement Notices (2007)
Understanding how fines are imposed and how they can be challenged.
Contact:
Whitireia Community Law Centre
Found In:
Justice System > Fines
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
A Guide to Sentencing and the Criminal Justice System (2006)
A guide for first time offenders that provides a likely sentence for 20 common offences and overviews the criminal justice system.
Contact:
Whitireia Community Law Centre
Found In:
Justice System > Court, Criminal
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
A lawyer on duty (2007)
Information about lawyers on duty (duty solicitors) at the District Court. Order hard copies on http://www.lsaforms.co.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Justice System > Court, Criminal
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI, TONGAN, SAMOAN, CHINESE
Format: Brochure, Poster
Cost: free
About the Judiciary (2009)
The role of the Judiciary and its independence from the Executive branch of government.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Legal > Lawyers & Judges
Format: Fact Sheet
Alcohol and the law - an overview (2008)
Outlines the laws relating to alcohol: alcohol as a sales promotion; drinking and driving; underage drinking; drinking in public
Contact:
Alcohol Advisory Council
Found In:
Justice System > Alcohol & Drugs
Format: Website