The Disputes Tribunal is a
small claims court
Small-claims courts have limited jurisdiction to hear civil cases between private litigants. Courts authorized to try small claims may also have other judicial functions, and go by different names in different jurisdictions. For example, it may ...
in New Zealand. It can hear certain civil claims up to a disputed sum of $30,000.
Many claims are for relatively small amounts.
The Tribunal has offices and holds hearings at locations in major towns and cities throughout the country.
The Tribunal is administered under the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988.
References
External links
Official Website
{{Law of New Zealand
New Zealand court system
1988 establishments in New Zealand
Courts and tribunals established in 1988