Apply for lease dispute arbitration - New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre

Lease Dispute Arbitration Application Form

Please use this application form if you wish to apply for NZDRC’s special fixed fee arbitration service for disputes as to payment obligations under commercial leases arising as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.

If your dispute does not fall within this category, please use our standard application forms which may be accessed here.

Agreement to Arbitrate

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To proceed under this special service, the parties will need to agree to arbitrate under the NZDRC ECA45 Arbitration Rules. Parties can do this by completing our special form Agreement to Arbitrate.

These Rules provide for a documents only arbitration procedure and are specifically designed to result in an Award being made which finally determines all substantive issues in dispute within 45 working days or earlier if the parties agree.

The fee which will apply to this service starts from $3,000.00 (including GST), depending on the amount in dispute. Please contact the Registrar at registrar@nzdrc.co.nz to confirm the fees for your dispute.

Once you have completed the agreement to arbitrate, please return to complete this application form.

To proceed under this special service, the parties will need to agree to arbitrate under the <a href="https://nzdrc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NZDRC-COVID-19-Commercial-Lease-Arbitration-Rules-fixed-fee-scheme.pdf" target="_blank"> NZDRC ECA45 Arbitration Rules</a>. Parties can do this by completing our special form <a href="https://nzdrc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NZDRC-Template-Agreement-to-Arbitrate-COVID-19-Arbitration-Fixed-Fee-Scheme-ID-335505.docx"> Agreement to Arbitrate</a>. 
 
These Rules provide for a documents only arbitration procedure and are specifically designed to result in an Award being made which finally determines all substantive issues in dispute within 45 working days or earlier if the parties agree. 
 
The fee which will apply to this service starts from $3,000.00 (including GST), depending on the amount in dispute. Please contact the Registrar at registrar@nzdrc.co.nz to confirm the fees for your dispute. 
 
Once you have completed the agreement to arbitrate, please return to complete this application form.

To proceed under this special service, the parties will need to agree to arbitrate under the <a href="https://nzdrc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NZDRC-COVID-19-Commercial-Lease-Arbitration-Rules-fixed-fee-scheme.pdf" target="_blank"> NZDRC ECA45 Arbitration Rules</a>. Parties can do this by completing our special form <a href="https://nzdrc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NZDRC-Template-Agreement-to-Arbitrate-COVID-19-Arbitration-Fixed-Fee-Scheme-ID-335505.docx"> Agreement to Arbitrate</a>.<br />
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These Rules provide for a documents only arbitration procedure and are specifically designed to result in an Award being made which finally determines all substantive issues in dispute within 45 working days or earlier if the parties agree.<br />
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The fee which will apply to this service starts from $3,000.00 (including GST), depending on the amount in dispute.  Please contact the Registrar at registrar@nzdrc.co.nz to confirm the fees for your dispute.<br />
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Once you have completed the agreement to arbitrate, please return to complete this application form.

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Please upload a copy of the signed NZDRC Agreement to Arbitrate

Upload a copy of your Agreement to Arbitrate

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The Dispute

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Description of the dispute

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What is the annual lease excluding OPEX?

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Claimant's Details

If there is more than one claimant, select the '+' button at the bottom right of this section to include details for a further claimant.

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Name

Include the claimant's full legal name. If the claimant is a company, please use the company's full legal name. If the claimant is a trustee of a trust, please include the trustees' full legal names as well as the name of the trust.

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Contact Person/Representative

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Contact Person/Representative

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Address for service

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Email address

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Has the claimant consented to service by email?

Yes

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Phone

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If you need to add another claimant, please click on the '+' sign in the right-hand corner below.

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Respondent's Details

If there is more than one respondent, select the '+' button at the bottom right of this section to include details for a further respondent.

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Name

Include the respondent's full legal name. If the respondent is a company, please use the company's full legal name. If the respondent is a trustee of a trust, please include the trustees' full legal names as well as the name of the trust.

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Contact Person/Representative

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Contact Person/Representative

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Address for service

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Email address

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Has the respondent consented to service by email?

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Phone

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If you need to add another respondent, please click on the '+' sign in the right-hand corner below.

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Confirmation and Submission

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I confirm that the information I have supplied is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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I confirm that I have read and accepted NZDRC's Terms and Conditions.

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To proceed, select Submit below. The Registrar will get in touch with you to process your application.

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