This section contains statutory and non-statutory Protocols and Guidelines from the District Court of New Zealand.
The Chief District Court Judge has issued a Timely Access to Justice Protocol consisting of a timely access to justice standard and category-based timeliness thresholds. Timely…
The Chief District Court Judge has issued a Bail Application Scheduling Framework as part of the work to improve timely access to justice. Bail Application Scheduling Framework.
This practice note seeks to promote greater consistency in how applications for a limited licence under the Land Transport Act 1998 are dealt with in…
Modified Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines effective 21 August 2023 ProtocolGuidelines
The use of audio-visual links (AVL) in the District Court is the subject of three protocols issued by the Chief District Court Judge in May…
Guidelines to Practice and Procedure for Accident Compensation Appeals in the District Court. Issued by the Chief District Court Judge 01 April 2023. Read or download…
Protocol containing guidance for judges in all Courts regarding undertaking any other paid employment, or holding any other office, whether paid or not. PROTOCOL CONTAINING GUIDANCE…
October 2017 joint announcement from the Chief Judges of the High and District Courts of New Zealand regarding the arrangements for sentence indications for protocol…
These Guidelines outline processes to determine issues about recusal. Decisions about recusal are very fact-specific, and the particular case will depend on the facts and circumstances…
Information for the profession regarding reserved judgements in the District Court, with specific information on Family and Youth Court judgment timeframes. INFORMATION REGARDING RESERVED JUDGMENTS Section 218(a)…
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