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    Overview of Arbitration

    A comprehensive guide to understanding the arbitration process, including a step-by-step explanation to help you to be prepared and to navigate your case.

    Initiating Arbitration

    Here you’ll find guidance on starting the arbitration process as well as any relevant templates and application forms.

    Model Clause

    Use our model clause to ensure you can access arbitration to resolve a dispute that may arise in the future.

    Arbitration Rules

    Access the NZDRC arbitration rules and ensure the effective execution of your arbitration process.

    Cost of Arbitration

    On this page you can find information on the cost of an arbitration process.

    Arbitration Guides and Resources

    Access additional guides and resources to help you navigate the arbitration process.

    Commercial lease rent review disputes

    NZDRC’s fixed fee arbitration service for rent review disputes between commercial lease parties

    • Overview of Arbitration
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  • Arb-Med

    Overview of Arb-Med

    A comprehensive guide to understanding the arb-med process, including a step-by-step explanation to help you to be prepared and to navigate your case.

    Initiating Arb-Med

    Here you’ll find guidance on starting the arb-med process as well as any relevant templates and application forms.

    Arb-Med Model Clause

    Use our model clause to ensure you can access arb-med to resolve a dispute that may arise in the future.

    Arb-Med Rules

    Access the NZDRC arb-med rules and ensure the effective execution of your arb-med process.

    Cost of Arb-Med

    On this page you can find information on the cost of an arb-med process.

    Arb-Med Guides and Resources

    Access additional guides and resources to help you navigate the arb-med process.

    • Overview of Arb-Med
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  • Mediation

    Overview of Mediation

    A comprehensive guide to understanding the mediation process, including a step-by-step explanation to help you to be prepared and to navigate your case.

    Initiating Mediation

    Here you’ll find guidance on starting the mediation process as well as any relevant templates and application forms.

    Mediation Model Clause

    Use our model clause to ensure you can access mediation to resolve a dispute that may arise in the future.

    Mediation Rules

    Access the NZDRC mediation rules and ensure the effective execution of your mediation process.

    Mediation Protocol

    Access our mediation protocol. This provides a guide to ensuring the smooth and efficient execution of your mediation process.

    Cost of Mediation

    On this page you can find information on the cost of a mediation process.

    Mediation Guides and Resources

    Access additional guides and resources to help you navigate the mediation process.

    SPECIAL SCHEME: COVID-19 Lease Disputes

    NZDRC’s special fixed fee service for disputes between commercial lease parties impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.

    • Overview of Mediation
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  • Adjudication

    Overview of Adjudication

    A comprehensive guide to understanding the adjudication process, including a step-by-step explanation to help you to be prepared and to navigate your case.

    Initiating Adjudication

    Here you’ll find guidance on starting the adjudication process as well as any relevant templates and application forms.

    Adjudication Model Clause

    Use our model clause to ensure you can access adjudication to resolve a dispute that may arise in the future.

    Adjudication Rules

    Access the NZDRC adjudication rules and ensure the effective execution of your adjudication process.

    Cost of Adjudication

    On this page you can find information on the cost of an adjudication process.

    • Overview of Adjudication
    • Adjudication Model Clause
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    • Cost of Adjudication
  • Expert Determination

    Overview of Expert Determination

    A comprehensive guide to understanding the expert determination process, including a step-by-step explanation to help you to be prepared and to navigate your case.

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    Expert Determination Model Clause

    Use our model clause to ensure you can access expert determination to resolve a dispute that may arise in the future.

    Expert Determination Rules

    Access the NZDRC expert determination rules and ensure the effective execution of your expert determination process.

    Cost of Expert Determination

    On this page you can find information on the cost of an expert determination process.

    Expert Determination Guides and Resources

    Access additional guides and resources to help you navigate the expert determination process.

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Application to join Contractual Adjudication Panel

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This application form should be completed if you wish to be admitted to either the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre (NZDRC) Contractual Adjudication Panel or the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre (NZIAC) Contractual Adjudication Panel.

Prior to completing this application form, please contact our team to request the current eligibility criteria. You can do so by emailing panels@adrcentre.co.nz.


Documents you will need:

- Updated CV/Resume
- Two redacted decisions unless you are currently working with an ADR Centre Registry and have completed at least two decisions with us in the 12 months prior to your application. This includes the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre, the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre, the Building Disputes Tribunal and the FDR Centre.

Admin Fee

Payment of one-off administration fee of NZD150.00 will be required upon completion of this form. You can pay by credit card or bank transfer.

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Do you wish to apply for the domestic and/or international contractual adjudication panel?(Required)
Please note that (a) admission to the domestic (NZDRC) panel is restricted to practitioners ordinarily resident in New Zealand; and (b) admission to the international (NZIAC) panel is restricted to practitioners who can demonstrate appropriate experience in dealing with cross-border disputes.
Contractual Adjudication Rules
It is essential that our adjudicators are familiar with the Adjudication Rules. If you have not already done so, please review those rules before proceeding. If you have any questions or are unsure, please reach out to us before proceeding.
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Please upload your updated CV/Resume
How many Arbitration or Adjudications appointments have you had in the past 24 months in which an Award or Determination was published?*
If applicable, please provide any further relevant information as to your Arbitration or Adjudication experience.
Have you published an Award or made a Determination in an Arbitration or Adjudication with one or more of our Registries within the past 24 months?*(Required)
Have you published an Award or made a Determination in an Arbitration or Adjudication with one or more of The ADR Centre Registries within the past 24 months?* This includes the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre, the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre, the Building Disputes Tribunal and the FDR Centre.
Please upload two redacted versions of any award or determination you have issued during the last 24 months. This requirement is waived for any panellist who has issued two or more awards or determinations through any of The ADR Centre Registries within the same period.
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    You are seeking admission to our NZIAC Contractual Adjudication panel. Unless already addressed in your CV, please provide a summary of your cross-border dispute resolution experience to support your application.
    General Commercial Areas of Expertise
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    Unless already addressed in your CV, please provide a brief explanation of your experience in the above selected areas.
    LANGUAGES
    Please only include the languages you are proficient in for the delivery of your professional services.
    Legal Systems of Expertise
    Please confirm your current fee rate.
    Low Value Claim Scheme
    The Low Value Claim scheme is an important part of our overall service offering providing parties dealing with low value disputes both a proportionate and a certain process to obtain a determination.
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    Are you currently the subject of an investigation, or have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence, charged with professional misconduct by a professional body or association, or been subject to disciplinary action?
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