Who pays costs for court Hearings
L Alexander made this Official Information request to Minister for Courts
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From: L Alexander
Dear Minister for the Courts,
Could you please provide information regarding the how costs are recovered for failed prosecutions by regional Authorities. In particular involving fines disputes.
I understand unsuccessful defendants are required to pay court costs in addition to the original fine. Are they same court costs deferred to the regional authority should the outcome be in the defendants favour.
Yours faithfully,
L Alexander
From: Stuart Beresford
Dear L Alexander
The Hon Chester Borrows, Minister for Courts, has asked me to thank you for your correspondence of 18 November 2013 regarding the recovery of costs for failed prosecutions by regional Authorities.
The Minister has asked officials to look into the matters you have raised. You will receive a reply from the Minister as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Stuart Beresford
Private Secretary, Courts
Office of Hon Chester Borrows
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From: Stuart Beresford
Dear L Alexander
Please find attached a letter from the Minister for Courts, Hon Chester
Borrows, regarding your request for information about costs for court
hearings.
Kind regards
Stuart Beresford
Stuart Beresford
Private Secretary (Courts)
Office of Hon Chester Borrows
Minister for Courts
Parliament Buildings
Wellington
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