Contract Review in New Zealand

ClauseBoard gives New Zealand residents an AI-powered clause-by-clause breakdown of any contract in under 2 minutes.

NZ Contract Law Highlights

New Zealand contract law follows common law principles, supplemented by the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, Fair Trading Act 1986, and Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. Employment contracts are governed by the Employment Relations Act 2000, which requires good faith in all employment relationships.

What ClauseBoard Analyses

Residential Tenancies

The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (as amended by the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020) provides strong tenant protections. Bond is limited to 4 weeks rent and must be lodged with Tenancy Services. Landlords cannot end a periodic tenancy without grounds.

Employment Agreements

All employees must have a written employment agreement. ClauseBoard checks trial period clauses (90-day trials only for employers with fewer than 20 employees), restraint of trade provisions, notice periods, and redundancy terms.

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