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1. Nixon v Attorney-General [2018] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...caregivers of children prior to a separation. He says that this is because from birth, until the age of approximately 18 months, most of a child’s care will be provided by the mother as a “biological necessity” because of breastfeeding. Mr Nixon claims that s 70B(3) indirectly discriminates against him as a male because, as such, he cannot conceive, give birth to, or breastfeed a child. [5] Mr Nixon complains that s 70B(3) of the SSA breaches Part 1A of the Human Rights Act...

2. Chittock v ACC [2014] NZACA 4 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...November 1983 and has cover under the Accident Compensation Act 1982. The appeal concerns ACC’s decision of 9 May 2007 by which it accepted that Mr Chittock remained entitled to receive entitlements under s 80(3) of the 1982 Act, but declined his request for backdated and ongoing payments under s 80(3), to be paid from 11 September 1995. [2] I regret the delay in issuing this decision, but I have had an inordinate amount of difficulty obtaining evidence to enable me to determine the...

3. Jessup v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2024] NZACC 005 [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...cartridges, in-line breathing apparatus when using polyurethane paints, cotton or disposable overalls, rubber gloves, and safety goggles. [5] On 14 January 1986, when Mr Jessup was discharged from the RNZAF, he completed a medical discharge form and underwent a medical examination. In the discharge form, Mr Jessup answered “yes” only to whether he had experienced backache, spinal injury or disc trouble (low back pain) and also noted that he had difficulty hearing in a nois...

4. Form 37 Family legal aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus [pdf, 588 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 37 Amendment to Grant Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Legal aid file no. Lead provider’s ref. Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Applicable fee schedule(s) Amendment sought: To replace fixed fee (start at A below) For additional work required when fixed fee has already been claimed (start at A below) For disbursement requiring prior approva...

5. [2022] NZACC 167 — Peni v ACC (24 August 2022) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...husband’s consultation. Hurt R Hip when stumbled taking out recycling bins. Twisted hip. Strain? [4] On 3 June 2020, the appellant had a telephone consultation with Suzie Costelloe, Practice Nurse, at the Bream Bay Medical Centre and an ACC injury claim form was completed. The description of injury was: Putting rubbish bins out started to lose grip on recycling bins, turned quickly, stumbled, hurt hip and upper leg, not resolving. [5] The nurse also noted: Did go to osteop...

6. LCRO 104/2016 and LCRO 192/2016 LP v PR (27 June 2019) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...trustees were not. Mr PR has explained his position in that regard in his submissions. That is accepted and does not raise concern over misconduct. [82] There is nothing in the materials Mr LP has provided on review that supports this Office forming a different view to that reached by the Committee. There is no basis on which to order Mr PR to pay back everything he received from the Trustees. Mr PR accepts the proper course is to confirm the Committee’s decisions. There is no...

7. [2024] NZSAAA 1 (20 September 2024) [pdf, 771 KB]

   ...good reason to further delay determination of this appeal. In particular, I found that the Appellant remained able to: (a) provide all relevant information to the Authority; and (b) properly respond to information provided by the Ministry and requests for information from the Authority. [9] Accordingly, in a Minute of 19 July 2024, I declined to delay the appeal further and advised the parties that I would proceed to determine this appeal after giving the Appellant further oppo...

8. [2022] NZACC 132 - GG v ACC (11 July 2022) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...by an occupational therapist who understood and had expertise in the management of those with brain disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, and by a clinical psychologist who had similar experience. [29] On 25 May 2004, Dr Newburn made a request for the extension of treatment of GG, consisting of cognitive/behavioural management, the provision of education and support, and pharmacological intervention. [30] On 10 June 2004, the Corporation declined to fund the extension of tr...

9. Khan (Appeal) [2019] NZIACDT 43 (24 June 2019) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...2017. [6] On 22 September 2017, the adviser emailed the client service agreement, service acknowledgement (authorising the adviser to act on behalf of the cousin) and Code of Conduct to the cousin. The email was copied to Mr Khan. The cousin was requested to “Read, Understand and sign and date on all pages” of the agreement, sign and date the other two documents and then send them back to the adviser. [7] Mr Khan then emailed two of the documents back to the adviser on 26 Se...

10. Darby Trust v Auckland Council & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 22 [pdf, 115 KB]

    ...scale based on roughly equivalent steps. [15] I accordingly order that Anthony Lawrence Allen is to pay the Auckland Council the sum of $36,601.85 in costs. APPLICATION FOR COSTS BY CEDRIC FRENCH [16] Mr French in a three line email also requests that his costs and disbursements of $28,356.22 be awarded for the same reasons as outlined by the Council. While I accept bad faith on the part of Mr Allen also affected Mr French he has provided no details of how, or to what ex...