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Independent Expert Witness

​The Courts rely heavily on Expert Witness evidence and opinion. To do so they must be able to accept that an Expert Witness is truly an Expert. Meth Xpert New Zealand specialises in methamphetamine contaminated property consultancy, and hold industry recognised qualifications in order to act as your Independent Expert Witness. 

Our function as an expert witness is to assist a decision-maker (Adjudicator or Judge) in reaching a proper decision by giving an independent, objective assessment ant technical qualification of the methamphetamine contamination issues that are the subject of the expert opinion. Meth Xpert New Zealand can also provide factual evidence, such as direct observations at a site. 

An expert must possess strong qualifications in the technical areas and issues that are the subject of the expert opinion. Meth Xpert New Zealand are NZQA Certified and were IANZ Accredited as an Independent Inspection Body from 2018 until 2022, These qualifications demonstrate expertise and technical competency, and are the formally recognised qualification for sampling and reporting in accordance with NZS 8510:2017 from Screening Assessments through to Detailed Site Assessments and Post Remediation Assessments.
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Meth Xpert have been requested and acted as independent Expert Witnesses in a range of cases within the following courts. 

• Tenancy Tribunal
• Disputes Tribunal
• District Court
• High Court

What we do

​Meth Xpert  will carefully prepare an expert witness statement. In our preparations we are bound by Schedule 4 of New Zealand Legislation High Court Rules 2016, The Code of practice for expert witness.

Conflict of Interest

​Meth Xpert New Zealand must consider whether they have any personal or business relationships with any of the parties in the legal proceeding that may give rise to a conflict of interest. Meth Xpert NZ will further consider whether any of their clients could be disadvantaged by their participation as an expert, even though the client is not involved in the legal proceeding. 

If a conflict of interest is discovered, Meth Xpert New Zealand will immediately advise both the client and legal counsel so they can make an informed decision with respect to retaining Meth Xpert New Zealand as an expert witness. If Meth Xpert New Zealand cannot satisfactorily conclude that no conflict of interest exists, we will be required to decline to act as an expert witness. 

It is not appropriate for an expert witness to give an opinion on whether a contract or a provision of a contract has been breached or met. This is a finding of law reserved for the decision-maker. It is acceptable for an expert to give opinion evidence on practice or industry-based assumptions and interpretations underlying the language of contracts or documents. There is one exception to this: an expert can provide a decision-maker with an opinion as to the meaning of technical or scientific terms. ​

Fee Schedule

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Tenancy Tribunal

• Existing Clients  - A discounted hourly rate of $149.00/hour + GST for this service applies*
• New Clients - An hourly rate of $169.00/hour + GST for this service applies*

We will assess your case on its merits and advise as to your best course of action
(NB: Any case with a Conflict of Interest Cases cannot be undertaken and we will advise you at the time)
* Travel costs may also be incurred



Disputes Tribunal

• Existing Clients  - A discounted hourly rate of $169.00/hour + GST for this service applies*

• New Clients - An hourly rate of $189.00/hour + GST for this service applies*

This hourly rate is charged for preparation of court documentation, and court appearances. 

We will assess your case on its merits and advise as to your best course of action  
(NB: Any case with a Conflict of Interest Cases cannot be undertaken and we will advise you at the time)
* Travel costs may also be incurred

District Court

• Existing Clients  - A discounted hourly rate of $189.00/hour + GST for this service applies*
• New Clients - An hourly rate of $209.00/hour + GST for this service applies*

This hourly rate is charged for preparation of court documentation, and court appearances, including but not limited to phone calls/emails with Lawyers etc

We will assess your case on its merits and advise as to your best course of action. 
(NB: Any case with a Conflict of Interest Cases cannot be undertaken and we will advise you at the time)
* Travel costs may also be incurred

High Court

•  An hourly rate of $250.00/hour + GST for this service applies*

This hourly rate is charged for preparation of court documentation, and court appearances 

We will assess your case on its merits and advise as to your best course of action  
(NB: Any case with a Conflict of Interest Cases cannot be undertaken and we will advise you at the time)
​* Travel costs may also be incurred

PLEASE NOTE

• Existing Clients  - Previously tested with Meth Xpert New Zealand
• New Clients - First time tested with Meth Xpert New Zealand
• District & High Court - Require that you have tested with Meth Xpert New Zealand 

Please complete the below application form for us to review and consider your case

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Who can do what?
​Recognised Qualifications within NZS 8510:2017

The New Zealand for Testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties 
outlines the required qualifications in order for companies to be able to conduct meth testing in New Zealand.

Our three part video series below, explains this so that you understand your obligations when using a sampling company or a laboratory.  Meth Xpert New Zealand only use IANZ Accredited Laboratories for analysis. 

NZQA Certified Sampler for Screening Assessments only

IANZ Accredited Laboratory