Law and Justice
Law
- Disputes Tribunal
- Information and publications on how to settle a dispute without lawyers or going to court.
- http://www.justice.govt.nz/pubs/courts-publications/115-disputes-tribunal.html
- Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
- Settling a dispute simply
- See what kinds of things can go to the Disputes Tribunal, how to make a claim and what to expect at a hearing.
- http://www.justice.govt.nz/pubs/courts-publications/115-disputes-tribunal.html
- Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
Rights
- Consumer information
- The A-Z of consumer issues. Find information and advice on everything from buying a car to using gift vouchers.
- http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/consumerinfo/index.html
- Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Obtaining a copy of your criminal record
- How to get information held about your criminal and traffic convictions. See the process, download the forms you will need, and get answers to common questions.
- http://www.justice.govt.nz/privacy/
- Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
- Enquiries and complaints guide
- Find out what to do if you believe you have been discriminated against.
- http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/enquiriescomplaints/enquiriescomplaints.php
- Source: Human Rights Commission (NZ Govt)
- The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights
- See what your rights are when you use health and disability services, and how to make a complaint.
- http://www.hdc.org.nz/theact/theact-thecodedetail
- Source: Health and Disability Commissioner (NZ Govt)
- The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document - 24 KiB)
- Download a booklet on the rights established and protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.
- http://www.justice.govt.nz/pubs/other/pamphlets/bill_of_rights/bill_rights.pdf (Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document - 24 KiB)
- Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
- About children's rights
- Find out about the rights of children and young people in New Zealand.
- http://www.occ.org.nz/childrens_space/about_childrens_rights
- Source: Children's Commissioner (NZ Govt)
- Office of the Ombudsmen
- See what types of complaints the Ombudsmen's Office investigates, with information on how to complain and online complaint forms.
- Search for: www.ombudsmen.govt.nz
- Source: Office of the Ombudsmen (NZ Govt)
- Make a police complaint
- Make a complaint about police behaviour online, or download the form and send it to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
- http://www.pca.govt.nz/Site/makeacomplaint/makeacomplaint.aspx
- Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority (NZ Govt)
- Safety tips
- Advice and resources to help you stay safe at home, out and about, and on the net.
- http://www.police.govt.nz/safety/
- Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
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Local police districts
- Get location and contact details of police stations in your area.
- http://www.police.govt.nz/district/
- Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
- Police Act review
- See the latest on the review of the Police Act, including comments from the wiki.
- http://wiki.policeact.govt.nz
- Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
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