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1. DeMarco v Accident Compensation Corporation (Independence Allowance) [2024] NZACC 189 (25 November 2024) [pdf, 339 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 189 ACAR 227/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN IRENE DE MARCO Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 29 April 2024 Heard at: Hastings/ Heretaunga Appearances: The appellant in person M Boyle and S Kinsler for the respondent Evidence and...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 62 Quan Enterprises Ltd v Fair [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...mediation. I will need to come back to this issue. The plaintiff also challenges the 80 per cent figure and claims that the appropriate percentage figure should be no more than the accepted starting point for costs awards recognised by the Court of Appeal in Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd, 1 namely 66 per cent of the actual costs incurred. Finally, the plaintiff claims that it should not be responsible for costs of $1,128 which relate to the defendant’s application for leave to f...

3. [2015] NZSSAA 012, 13 March [pdf, 51 KB]

   [2015] NZSSAA 012 Reference No. SSA 096/14 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member HEARING at WELLINGTON on 11 February 2015 APPEARANCES The appellant in person Mr R Dennett for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION...

4. [2015] NZSSAA 12 (13 March 2015) [pdf, 46 KB]

   [2015] NZSSAA 012 Reference No. SSA 096/14 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member HEARING at WELLINGTON on 11 February 2015 APPEARANCES The appellant in person Mr R Dennett for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION...

5. [2015] NZSSAA 51 (4 August 2015) [pdf, 36 KB]

   [2015] NZSSAA 051 Reference No. SSA 012/15 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Lady Tureiti Moxon - Member HEARING at WELLINGTON on 9 June 2015 APPEARANCES The appellant in person Ms E Kirkman for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of So...

6. 2017 NZSSAA 048 (18 August 2017) [pdf, 153 KB]

   [2017] NZSSAA 048 Reference No. SSA 053/17 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of Christchurch against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Mr G Pearson - Chairperson Mr C Joe - Member Hearing by telephone on 16 August 2017 Appearances The Appellant in person For Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development: Mr R Signal DECISION...

7. [2016] NZSSAA 092 (31 October 2016) [pdf, 227 KB]

   [2016] NZSSAA 092 Reference No. SSA 036/16 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member HEARING at WELLINGTON on 19 October 2016 APPEARANCES The appellant in person E Kirkman for Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development...

8. [2016] NZSSAA 076 (29 July 2016) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Zealand Superannuation was declined. [6] The appellant sought a review of decision. The matter was reviewed internally and by a Benefits Review committee. The Benefits Review committee upheld the decision of the Chief Executive. The appellant appealed to the Authority. Legislation Relevant to this Appeal [7] Section 70 of the Social Security Act 1964 provides for benefits, pensions and periodical allowances received from overseas to be deducted from entitlement to New Zea...

9. BL & UL v AX [2014] NZIACDT 9 (05 February 2014) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...subject to the supervision (the provisional licence holder) only held a provisional licence, so supervision was mandatory under the Act. [3] The issue arose as the complainants say they gave instructions to the provisional licence holder to lodge an appeal against Immigration New Zealand’s decision to decline a residence visa, and paid her for that work. However, she did not lodge the appeal. [4] The adviser does not dispute that the complainants may have grounds for complaint, but sa...

10. 2017 NZSSAA 058 (10 October 2017) [pdf, 143 KB]

    [2017] NZSSAA 058 Reference No. SSA 50/17 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of X against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Mr G Pearson - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Mr C Joe - Member Hearing at WELLINGTON on 4 September 2017 Appearances The Appellant: His mother Ms XXXX For Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development:...