New Zealand Acts

TRANS-TASMAN PROCEEDINGS ACT 2010 - SECT 16

16 Consequences of failing to provide information

1 Failure to comply with section 15(1) does not invalidate—

a) the proceeding; or

b) any step taken in, or in respect of, the proceeding.

2 However, the commencement New Zealand court or tribunal may, on an application by the defendant under subsection (3), make an order setting aside (wholly or in part, and on any terms as to costs or otherwise that it considers appropriate)—

a) the proceeding; or

b) any step taken in, or in respect of, the proceeding.

3 The defendant's application can only be made—

a) within a reasonable time after the defendant becomes aware of the failure; and

b) before the defendant has taken any fresh step after the defendant becomes aware of the failure.

Note: 1908 No 89 Schedule 2 r 1.5