New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

32 Appeal to District Court

• (1) A party to a dispute who is dissatisfied with the decision made by a mediator under clause 30 may appeal to a District Court against the decision.

  (2) The appeal must be brought by filing a notice of appeal—

  • (a) within 28 days after the decision is made; or

  • (b) within any longer time that a District Court Judge allows.

  (3) The Registrar of the Court must—

  • (a) fix the time and place for the hearing of the appeal; and

  • (b) notify the time and place to the appellant and the other parties to the dispute; and

  • (c) serve a copy of the notice of appeal on every other party to the dispute.

  (4) Every party to the dispute may appear and be heard at the hearing of the appeal.

  (5) The court may confirm, vary, or reverse the mediator's decision.

  (6) The filing of a notice of appeal does not operate as a stay of any process for the enforcement of the mediator's decision.