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New Zealand Case Law

Costs assessment r 14.3
  • 11 Dec 2014

    REIHANA v RAKIURA TITI COMMITTEE [2014] NZHC 3166

    Citation
    [2014] NZHC 3166
    Court
    High Court

    Applicant is resident outside New Zealand (Australia) satisfying the Rule 5.45(1) threshold; given the applicant's conduct and risk of unnecessary costs to respondents, it is just to exercise discretion under r 5.45(2) to order security for costs; security fixed at NZD 2,500 and proceeding to be stayed if not paid by the specified deadline.

    • Judicial review
    • Security for costs
    • High court rule 5.45
    • Titi (muttonbird) island regulations 1978
    • Costs assessment r 14.3