New Zealand Acts

STUDENT LOAN SCHEME ACT 2011 - SECT 171

171 Right to apply to Disputes Tribunal or District Court

1 Subsection (2) applies if an objection under section 167 that the chief executive is required to determine under section 169 is not wholly allowed by the chief executive.

2 The objector may, within 30 days after the date on which the chief executive notifies the objector of the decision under section 170(2)(a) , either—

a) apply to the Disputes Tribunal for determination of the dispute if the amount in dispute is within the financial jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal; or

b) apply to the District Court for determination of the dispute.

3 A Referee of the Disputes Tribunal or a District Court Judge, as applicable, may extend the time allowed under subsection (2) for applying to the Disputes Tribunal or District Court.

4 No objection to which section 167 or 169 applies may be heard and determined by the Disputes Tribunal or the District Court.

5 Subsection (4) applies—

a) despite anything in the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 or the District Court Act 2016 ; but

b) subject to subsections (1) and (2).

Note: 1992 No 141 s 11

History: Section 171(2)(a): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).   Section 171(2)(b): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).     Section 171(3): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).     Section 171(4): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).     Section 171(5)(a): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).