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1. Ferguson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-related gradual process injury) [2024] NZACC 167 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...of section 161(2)(b), the Court directs that the Corporation grant Mr Ferguson cover for a WRGPI in relation to his right-wrist injury, as soon as possible, and proceed to assess his entitlements accordingly. [69] Mr Ferguson may be entitled to costs and/or disbursements. If these cannot be agreed within three calendar weeks after the release of this judgment, I shall determine the issue following the filing of memoranda. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors for the R...

2. Tatana v Accident Compensation Corporation [2025] NZACC 52 (26 March 2025) [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...condition was caused by her accident on 19 August 2022. [58] For the above reasons, I find that the Corporation’s decision was correct and I dismiss the appeal accordingly. Result [59] The appeal is dismissed. There is no issue as to costs. AA Sinclair District Court judge

3. [2024] NZSAAA 1 (20 September 2024) [pdf, 771 KB]

   ...debt, by deduction from— (i) any allowance; or (ii) any benefit to which the person may become subsequently entitled; or (b) in the case of a student loan debt, by deduction from— (i) any allowance (including any case where the living costs have already been paid under the loan for the period to which the debt relates); or (ii) any benefit under the Social Security Act 2018 to which the person may become subsequently entitled; or (c) in the case of a debt described in re...

4. Tapu te Wao v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2024] NZACC 137 (16 August 2024) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...Corporation’s decision dated 14 June 2022, to revoke cover for a treatment injury for Ms Tapu Te Wao, was correct. [62] The decision of the Reviewer dated 21 April 2023 is therefore upheld. This appeal is dismissed. [63] I make no order as to costs. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors for the Respondent: Medico Law Ltd.

5. Fourth-UPR-Recommendations_FINAL_Redacted-v2.pdf [pdf, 616 KB]

   ...and Cabinet was informed. Financial implications 88. There are no financial implications arising directly out of the recommendations in this paper. Funding for any of the work mentioned in the formal response is for the lead agency to consider. Any costs associated with work mentioned in the formal response will be met from agency baselines. Legislative Implications 89. There are no legislative implications arising from this paper. Regulatory Impact Analysis 90. A regulatory impact stat...

6. Interim regulatory impact statement - jury trial timeliness [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...France J (ed). 2023. Adams on Criminal Law. Thomson Reuters. The defendant’s ability to elect a jury trial at a later time is more restricted than the ability to withdraw an election decision already made, since the former is more disruptive and costly than the latter. Regulatory Impact Statement | 11 What qualifies as a ‘serious’ offence is not defined consistently across legislation. Ultimately, what types of offending are suitable to be tried by jury is tied t...

7. O’Rourke v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 166 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...seven years. Thus, the Corporation, in its decision of 23 March 2023, correctly declined cover for a treatment injury. [37] The decision of the Reviewer dated 30 August 2023 is upheld. This appeal is dismissed. [38] I make no order as to costs. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors for the Respondent: Fletcher Vautier Moore Lawyers. Introduction Background Relevant law Discussion Conclusion

8. TG v Ma [2025] NZIACDT 27 (27 May 2025) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...upheld, the Tribunal may impose sanctions pursuant to s 51 of the Act. [101] A timetable is set out below. Any request that Ms Ma undertake training should specify the precise course suggested. Any request for repayment of fees or the payment of costs or expenses or for compensation must be accompanied by a schedule particularising the amounts and basis of the claim, together with supporting documents such as invoices, receipts, bank statements, screenshots of payments and the lik...

9. Terms & definitions

   ...victim does not know. Within the context of the 2014 NZCASS, ‘violent offences by strangers’ include a range of offences. See violent interpersonal offences. Survey (sample survey, victimisation survey) Sample surveys, such as the NZCASS, are a cost-effective alternative to conducting a census. In a survey, a portion of the population is sampled and interviewed to collect the information needed. This contrasts with a census where information is collected from the entire population. Becaus...

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10. Final-Technical-Assessment-E-Social-Impact-Assessment-v2.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    Barristers and Solicitors Wellington Solicitor Acting: David Allen / Thaddeus Ryan Email: david.allen@buddlefindlay.com / thaddeus.ryan@buddlefindlay.com Tel 64 4 462 0423 Fax 64 4 499 4141 PO Box 2694 DX SP20201 Wellington 6011 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER OF applications for resource consents and notices of requirement in relation to the Ōtaki to North of Levin Project BY WAKA KOTAHI NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY Applic