Adjudication Rules

 

NZIAC’s Adjudication Rules 2022 provide parties with access to a private dispute resolution process that is fair, prompt, cost effective, and proportionate to the amount in dispute and the complexity of the issues involved.

Our plain language Adjudication Rules provide parties and their advocates with access to a simple and effective procedure that is convenient, certain, and provides the parties with a Determination that is provisionally binding and enforceable within 35 Working Days.

 

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Access the NZIAC Adjudication Rules 2022. The 2022 Rules came into effect from 5 September 2022.

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Who can use Adjudication?

Adjudication can be used to resolve a wide range of disputes.

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How to start the process

Adjudication requires the agreement of the parties. This can be before or after a dispute arises.

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Who can use Adjudication?

Subject to limited exceptions (public policy and whether a Dispute is not capable of determination by Adjudication under any law), any kind of dispute that could be subject to arbitration or legal proceedings in a court or tribunal can also be subject to Adjudication. Examples of disputes that can be subject to Adjudication include:

(a) disputes arising in relation to a contract;

(b) disputes arising in relation to a non-contractual legal relationship (such as a trust); and

(c) disputes arising in relation to a cause of action in tort (such as a negligence or nuisance claim).

How can the process be started?

Adjudication can be started whether or not there is an existing Adjudication Agreement in relation to the Dispute. If there is an existing Adjudication Agreement, one Party can start Adjudication by themselves by serving a Notice of Adjudication (Rule 5.4). If there is no existing Adjudication Agreement, agreement is needed and the Parties must enter into an Adjudication Agreement first (Rule 5.10).

For more information, please contact our professional Registry team by completing our Contact Form or phoning +64 9 486 7151.

Next Steps

 

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Start your Adjudication

To start the process, contact our helpful Registry team today.

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Got questions?

It’s not uncommon to have a few questions, contact our team to get the help you need today.

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Agreeing to Adjudicate

Get the right model clause in your contracts today or request a template Adjudication Agreement.

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