NZÂ Personal documents & articles
Help yourself to a range of New Zealand documents suitable for use in resolving personal issues, such as delegating power of Attorney, the Sale of Personal Property or Equestrian agreements. Understand your Civil Liberties and Personal legal rights with these self-help articles explained in a plain English HowTo.. format.
Personal Self-help Documents
New Zealand Personal Self-help Articles
- complain about a TV or radio programme
- complain to the Privacy Commissioner
- complain to the Race Relations Office
- exercise your rights to protest
- know your civil liberties in New Zealand
- lodge a compliant with the Ombudsman
- restrictions on the freedom of the media
- to complain about discrimination to the Human Rights Commission
- understand the Treaty of Waitangi
- your voting rights
- appear as a witness in court
- be exempted from jury service
- breaching of bail
- facing criminal charges
- obtain bail
- obtain name suppression in criminal cases
- serving on a jury
- bring an action in defamation
- defend a defamation action
- appeal against a requirement that you leave New Zealand
- become a New Zealand citizen
- obtain a New Zealand passport
- obtain a New Zealand residence permit
- obtain civil legal aid
- obtain criminal legal aid
- sue someone
- decide if you should give a guarantee
- make a complaint to the Banking Ombudsman
- recover a debt from an individual
- secure your investments
- undergo bankruptcy
- your rights in dealing with banks
- buy a second-hand car from a dealer
- confiscation of your vehicle
- deal with being in a motor-vehicle accident
- defend the impoundment of your motor vehicle
- defend yourself against a drink driving charge
- defend yourself against a speeding fine
- obtain a limited driver's licence
- the demerit points system for drivers
- change your name
- complain about a lawyer
- complain to the Independent Police Conduct Authority
- comply with the Dog Control Act
- deal with trespassers
- find a lawyer & discussing costs
- give a power of attorney
- know your rights when arrested or charged with an offence
- legally defend your property
- legally defend yourself against an attacker
- make a citizen's arrest
- make an official information request
- obtain personal information held by government departments
- obtain support and exercise your rights as a victim
- police powers of entry and search
- buy a unit in a retirement village
- caring for the elderly
- choose a rest home and know your rights
