Disputes Tribunals Act 1988

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The Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 is New Zealand legislation that establishes and governs the operation, powers, and procedures of the Disputes Tribunal for resolving small civil claims in an accessible, low-cost forum.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Zealand Act of Parliament
statute
administeredBy New Zealand Ministry of Justice NERFINISHED
aimsTo increase accessibility of civil justice
reduce cost of resolving small civil claims
reduce formality in civil dispute resolution
simplify resolution of minor civil disputes
appliesTo parties to small civil disputes in New Zealand
bindingForce law in force in New Zealand
country New Zealand
creates non‑lawyer friendly dispute resolution forum
enables informal hearing procedures
referees to determine disputes according to substantial merits and justice
establishes Disputes Tribunals system NERFINISHED
excludes criminal proceedings
form primary legislation
governs Disputes Tribunal NERFINISHED
hasComponent provisions on enforcement of orders
provisions on establishment of tribunals
provisions on jurisdiction
provisions on procedure
inForceIn New Zealand legal system NERFINISHED
jurisdiction New Zealand
language English
legalArea civil law
dispute resolution
providesFor appeal or review mechanisms as specified in the Act
appointment of referees to Disputes Tribunals
enforcement of Disputes Tribunal orders
hearing procedures in Disputes Tribunals
jurisdictional limits of Disputes Tribunals
procedures for lodging claims in Disputes Tribunals
purpose to establish Disputes Tribunals for the resolution of small civil claims
to provide an accessible and low-cost forum for resolving civil disputes
regulates operation of Disputes Tribunals
powers of Disputes Tribunals
procedures of Disputes Tribunals
relatedTo District Court of New Zealand NERFINISHED
New Zealand civil court system
setsOut grounds for setting aside or varying Tribunal orders
monetary limits for claims heard by Disputes Tribunals
rules on evidence in Disputes Tribunals
rules on representation of parties in Disputes Tribunals
shortTitle Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 NERFINISHED
subjectMatter small civil claims
typeOfProceedings civil

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Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand legalBasis Disputes Tribunals Act 1988