Appellate Law in New Zealand Online Test

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Appellate Law in New Zealand

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental principles and procedures of Appellate Law in New Zealand.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: appellate law new zealand court system appeals judicial review

Which court is the highest court in New Zealand?

Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
High Court
District Court

What is the primary function of the Court of Appeal in New Zealand?

To hear appeals from the High Court
To hear appeals from the District Court
To hear appeals from the Supreme Court
To hear appeals from the Employment Court

What is the role of the High Court in the New Zealand court system?

To hear civil and criminal cases
To hear appeals from the District Court
To hear appeals from the Court of Appeal
To hear appeals from the Supreme Court

What is the main function of the District Court in New Zealand?

To hear civil cases involving amounts up to $250,000
To hear criminal cases involving summary offenses
To hear appeals from the High Court
To hear appeals from the Court of Appeal

What is the process of appealing a decision of the District Court in New Zealand?

File an appeal to the High Court
File an appeal to the Court of Appeal
File an appeal to the Supreme Court
File an appeal to the Employment Court

What is the role of the Employment Court in New Zealand?

To hear employment-related disputes
To hear civil cases involving amounts over $250,000
To hear criminal cases involving indictable offenses
To hear appeals from the Supreme Court

What is the process for appealing a decision of the Employment Court in New Zealand?

File an appeal to the High Court
File an appeal to the Court of Appeal
File an appeal to the Supreme Court
File an appeal to the District Court

What is the role of the Supreme Court in New Zealand?

To hear appeals from the High Court
To hear appeals from the Court of Appeal
To hear appeals from the District Court
To hear appeals from the Employment Court

What is the process for appealing a decision of the Supreme Court in New Zealand?

There is no further appeal
File an appeal to the High Court
File an appeal to the Court of Appeal
File an appeal to the District Court

What is the principle of stare decisis in the context of Appellate Law?

The doctrine of precedent
The principle of judicial independence
The principle of natural justice
The principle of proportionality

What is the role of judicial review in Appellate Law?

To review the decisions of lower courts
To review the decisions of administrative agencies
To review the decisions of the legislature
To review the decisions of the executive branch

What is the principle of natural justice in the context of Appellate Law?

The principle of fairness and procedural justice
The principle of precedent
The principle of judicial independence
The principle of proportionality

What is the principle of proportionality in the context of Appellate Law?

The principle of balancing competing interests
The principle of precedent
The principle of judicial independence
The principle of natural justice

What is the role of the Privy Council in New Zealand's Appellate Law system?

To hear appeals from the Supreme Court
To hear appeals from the Court of Appeal
To hear appeals from the High Court
To hear appeals from the District Court

What is the process for appealing a decision of the Privy Council in New Zealand?

There is no further appeal
File an appeal to the Supreme Court
File an appeal to the Court of Appeal
File an appeal to the High Court

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