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Appointment to the District Court or Environment Court Bench

If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a District or Environment Court Judge you can fill in this form:

Expression of interest form (PDF) [PDF, 197 KB]

Expression of interest form (Word) [DOCX, 81 KB]

or you can read more about it in this booklet:

Judicial appointments information booklet [DOCX, 42 KB]

Appointment to the High Court Bench

If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a High Court Judge or Associate Judge you can fill in this form:

Expression of interest form [PDF, 305 KB]

or you can read more about the protocol here:

Appointments protocol [DOCX, 86 KB]

Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority - Deputy Licensing Authority

Applications are invited from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a part-time Deputy Licensing Authority of the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority.

The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) is a combined registration board and disciplinary tribunal.  The functions of the Licensing Authority are to:

  • Grant licences and certificates of approval to private security businesses and workers
  • Decide objections to licence and certificate applications
  • Determine complaints filed by police and members of the public against licence and certificate holders.
  • Maintain publicly accessible registers of licence and certificate holders

The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) provides that every Deputy Licensing Authority shall be appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice.

The Deputy Licensing Authority has all the powers, duties, and functions of the Licensing Authority, subject to the control of the Licensing Authority

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The closing date for applications is 20 June 2025 at 4PM.

Please email your completed application forms, curriculum vitae and a covering letter to General.OLC@justice.govt.nz  (Enquiries may also be directed to this email address)

Referees, Disputes Tribunal - Whangārei, Tauranga, Rotorua and Christchurch

The Disputes Tribunal is currently seeking expressions of interest for the role of Disputes Tribunal Referees in the following regions:

More information for each region can be found at the links above.

Nominations must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, 4th July 2025. Late nominations will not be accepted.

Land Valuation Tribunal - Members

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for the role of Member of the Land Valuation Tribunal.

The Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine the value of land under a number of Acts. The significant ones include:

  • The Ratings Valuations Act 1998: the Tribunal deals with appeals from local authority rating valuations.  These cases form the bulk of the Tribunal work
  • The Public Works Act 1981: the Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine the value of land for the purpose of compensation when land has been taken for public works.  This is rarely exercised.
  • The Maori Vested Land Act: the Tribunal may determine disputes about the value of improvement on land returned to owners. This is a rarely exercised jurisdiction but there are currently a group of cases awaiting hearing in the Wanganui Tribunal.
  • The Maori Reserve Land Amendment Acts 1997 and 1998: the Tribunal may determine land value for the purposes of Crown compensation to leasees or leasors of Maori land of capital loss when rent is increased.

Under s19 (2) of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act, Land Valuation Tribunals are constituted at a number of locations.  Each tribunal consists of:

  1. One member, a District Court Judge, who shall be appointed as Chairperson of the Tribunal
  2. Two other members, one or both of whom shall be valuers registered under the Valuers Act 1948

A member will be appointed for their valuation expertise to assist the Chair of the Tribunal. The Tribunal hears a range of expert evidence regarding valuation, and the function of the valuer-members is to bring critical analysis to the evidence and enable the tribunal to make a decision based in sound valuation practice.

Other competencies include:

  • The ability to analyse and test complex technical evidence and make decisions within a statutory framework
  • The personal integrity and team-work skills required to be a member of a judicial body
  • Understanding of processes for the taking of land and related compensation processes
  • Experience in working with or familiarity with relevant legislation, with knowledge of designations and district plans also advantageous
  • An understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi

Applicants should complete the Expression of Interest form and email it, together with a current curriculum vitae and covering letter summarising your reasons for seeking appointment as a Member.

Please be aware that applicants must be valuers registered under the Valuers Act 1948.

General.OLC@justice.govt.nz

Expressions of interest close 4.00 p.m. on Friday 11 July 2025.

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