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Healthcare & Regulated Professions
Professional registration, competence, conduct and regulated services.
Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026
Main law guides
157
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
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Get legal helpMain laws
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997
1997 No 87
Civil Aviation Act 2023
2023 No 10
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
2003 No 48
Medicines Act 1981
1981 No 118
Veterinarians Act 2005
2005 No 126
Health Act 1956
1956 No 65
Cases
Healey v Health New Zealand
The practical lesson is procedural. An employee does not need to say "I am raising a personal grievance" for a grievance to be raised. If their communications,...
LMN v STC
LMN v STC shows that New Zealand employers must get consent before contacting employee references and must process sick leave correctly when medical certificates...
Singh v McKee
Employers must ensure redundancy processes are thorough, fair, and well-documented to avoid findings of unjustified dismissal. When dismissals are challenged,...
Brown v The Clinician Holdings Ltd
If your business engages independent contractors, ensure their working arrangements do not resemble those of employees. Factors such as control over work hours,...
DBM Medical Ltd v Gaarkeuken
Employers should handle performance management carefully, ensuring that any concerns are communicated clearly and fairly. If an employee resigns, it is crucial to...
Tighe-Umbers v Jetconnect Limited
Employers must not rush to dismiss staff who cannot comply with health orders. Instead, they should carefully consider all reasonable alternatives, including leave...
Xu v Pioneer Education and Immigration Services Group Ltd
Employers must be careful when dismissing staff, especially where the dismissal is found to be unjustified. Compensation for lost earnings, emotional harm, and...
Pact Group v Sheridan
The Employment Court confirmed that when a collective agreement requires 'two weeks' written notice', the notice period starts the day after the notice is given....
P (SC 87/2012) v Bridgecorp Ltd (In Receivership and in Liquidation)
If your business uses settlement deeds, payment plans or workout arrangements, this case is a reminder to draft enforcement documents carefully. A pre-signed...