Judicial Decisions Online provides a searchable database of judgments and decisions sourced from New Zealand Courts and Tribunals.
Decisions are published following delivery to the parties but no earlier than three days after the decisions are given.
Decisions from the following New Zealand Courts are available:
The following decisions are NOT published:
Decisions subject to a statutory prohibition or suppression order are published if available in a form that complies with the prohibition or restriction.
The Judicial Officer has the discretion to allow the decision to be published; however, they are guided by the principle:
Changes in circumstances after a decision is published on the internet may affect the accuracy of information. No assurance is given as to the accuracy or completeness of any representation, statement, information or advice contained after the publication on the internet. The authenticated decision on the court file takes precedence.
It is the responsibility of users of the information contained in the decisions to ensure compliance with conditions or other legal obligations governing access, release, storage and re-publication. If in doubt you should consult the Court that issued the decision.
No copyright exists in respect of judgments or decisions of any New Zealand Court or Tribunal. See Copyright Act 1994 s27(g).
Decisions are presented in PDF format to preserve the integrity of the documents, and ensure decisions retain the formatting, footnotes and layout of the original text.
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