Legal dictionary

Plain-English definitions of New Zealand legal terms — meaning, legal basis, examples and the case law where each term appears. Browse by area of law or search by name.

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appeal rejected deportation deportation case humanitarian appeal humanitarian appeals humanitarian grounds immigration act 2009 protected person status refugee status residence application residence applications residence instructions special circumstances abandonment adjournment anti-social behavior anti-social behaviour application dismissal application dismissed arrears arrears payment assault body corporate bond bond deductions bond lodgement bond lodgment bond payment bond payments bond recovery bond refund bond refunds bond release bond repayment bond return bond transfer breach of contract breach of obligations breach of quiet enjoyment breach of tenancy agreement break lease costs break lease fee carpet cleaning carpet damage carpet replacement cleaning cleaning and repair costs cleaning and rubbish removal cleaning costs cleaning fees cleaning obligations compensation compensation claim compensation claims compensation for breaches compensation for damage compensation for damages conditional termination conditional termination order conditional termination orders

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