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The Immigration and Protection Tribunal is a specialist, independent tribunal established in New Zealand under the Immigration Act 2009 with jurisdiction to hear appeals and applications regarding residence class visas, deportation, and claims to be recognised as a refugee or as a protected person.
The judiciary of New Zealand is responsible for the system of courts that interprets and applies the laws of New Zealand.It has four primary functions: to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution; to deliver authoritative rulings on the meaning and application of legislation; to develop case law; and to uphold the rule of law, personal liberty and human rights. [1]
The couple have two children who were born in New Zealand but are not entitled to New Zealand citizenship. [6] After being arrested, Teitiota applied for refugee or protected person status, which was declined by an immigration official. [7] Teitiota appealed the decision of the immigration official to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal,
The justice sector in New Zealand is funded through the national budget, with allocations determined annually. [31] The sector's funding supports several key institutions and functions, including the New Zealand Police, the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Corrections, the judiciary, legal aid, and various support services for victims of ...
New Zealand case law (8 C, ... High Court of New Zealand; Human Rights Commission (New Zealand) Human Rights Review Tribunal; I. Immigration and Protection Tribunal; L.
Pages in category "Law firms of New Zealand" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The District Court of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kōti ā Rohe) (formerly the district courts before 2016) is the primary court of first instance of New Zealand. There are 59 District Court locations throughout New Zealand (as of 2017). [2] The court hears civil claims of up to $350,000 and most criminal cases. [3]
The High Court of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kōti Matua o Aotearoa) is the superior court of New Zealand. It has general jurisdiction and responsibility, under the Senior Courts Act 2016, as well as the High Court Rules 2016, for the administration of justice throughout New Zealand. There are 18 High Court locations throughout New Zealand, and ...