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1. Geary v Accident Compensation Corporation [2013] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...occasion and considered it more likely that they had been written over a period of time. [18] By letter dated 30 October 2002 addressed to Dr David Rankin, General Manager of what was then a division of ACC called Healthwise, the (then) Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) (Ron Paterson) wrote that he had received a complaint from EFG regarding Mr Geary but had found himself unable to take any action as the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 had only come into force on 1 J...

2. 2006 National Survey of Unmet Legal Needs and Access to Services [pdf, 587 KB]

   ...half earning less than $20,000 per annum 5 - More people in part time jobs or not currently employed - Fewer married people and more who are separated or divorced - 1 in 10 have a mental health issue - 2 in 10 have a physical or sensory disability Barriers to People Accessing Legal Services Over half of people who experienced a problem(s) in the last 12 months did not seek, or do not intend to seek, any advice, information or assistance to help them with their most serio...

3. Child witnesses in the New Zealand criminal courts [pdf, 795 KB]

   ...under 18 (Committee on the Evaluation of the 11 impairment can be masked by superficial fluency and competence in other communicative tasks. As a result, communication impairments can easily go undetected by legal professionals.11 Even where disabilities are identified, compensating for them is another matter. In some cases, communication between children with disabilities and lawyers is virtually impossible without expert assistance. And this serves to render these children eve...

4. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Survey report [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...disabilities, sexual orientations, and victimisations. Survey respondents warned against the current ‘one size fits all’ approach. There were calls for specialist responses for a range of victims, including those from rainbow (LGBTQIA+) communities, disabled communities, child victims, and elder communities. People spoke of the current system particularly failing in respect of our child victims. Survey respondents affirmed that it was re-traumatising for children to be reminded of t...

5. Colmore v ACC 2014 NZACA 19 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...3 to resign from Social Welfare as his wife was unable to manage on her own with the baby. The couple then received the invalid’s benefit at the married rate. Mr Colmore became a full-time house-husband and father, as his wife’s disability did not allow her to look after the baby. He cared for his daughter and increasingly his wife, the latter dying in September 2008. Earnings related compensation [11] Starting some time in 1981, Mr Colmore received make-up earning...

6. [2015] NZSSAA 038, 28 May [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...vehicle is essential: (A) for the purpose of transporting the applicant or his partner to and from their places of employment; or (B) for the purpose of transporting the applicant or a member of his or her family who is chronically ill or has a disability. (Option 1) Alternatively, in the case of an applicant who is a beneficiary, where: (A) There is no public transport reasonably available to the applicant; and (B) The contract or arrangement to acquire the vehicle was en...

7. Legal aid for civil family disputes [pdf, 845 KB]

   ...repaid if it is for: • domestic violence protection orders • ‘proposed patients’ in proceedings under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 • ‘proposed care recipients’ in proceedings under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. More information For more information about legal aid, contact your local legal aid office or go to the Ministry of Justice website justice.govt.nz/legal-aid For information abou...

8. Nightingale - Awarua 4C15F1A2F (2006) 168 Aotea MB 191 (168 AOT 191) [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...ameliorate what is an intolerable situation for the applicant and her husband. [8] Mr Herlihy requested the Court grant the status change to enable the applicant to sell the land and purchase a better property on account of her husband's disability. He submitted that a broad interpretation was necessary in terms of section 136(d) of the Act and that this was still consistent with the general principles of retention and development. Minute Book: 168 AOT 194 The Law [9] S...

9. 2021-01-29 Notice of Hearing 26 February 2021 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice....

10. 2021-02-22 Notice of Hearing - Willowridge Developments Ltd - s 281 application [pdf, 112 KB]

    ...be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice....