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1. Edwards v Capital and Coast DHB (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2016] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...could have on their health. It is not appropriate that the information be repeated here in any detail. [8] It is sufficient to note only the following: [8.1] The second plaintiff has been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders and learning disabilities. He suffers from related psychological conditions, including anxiety and depression, requiring ongoing medication. He has also been treated for obsessive compulsive disorder. [8.2] His disorders and disabilities have led to him f...

2. Application for a Harmful Digital Communications order [pdf, 844 KB]

   ...are seeking Under S19, Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 the court can order one or more of the following actions. Please indicate what you would like the person to do: Against an Individual Against an Online Content Host  Take down or disable the material  Take down or disable public access to material that has been posted or sent  Stop what they are doing, or not do it again  Tell the court who posted or sent a communication  Not encourage anyone else to en...

3. Public Protection Orders updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...on – o the interim detention order o the implications of the Court directing the CE to consider the appropriateness of an application under s45 of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 or s29 of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003 • reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services. Consideration of Judgment/ Order(s) * $210 For • receiving and considering Judgment/ Order(s) • advising client on implementa...

4. 20240624-Education-and-Training-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...discrimination; and • that treatment has a discriminatory impact (i.e., it imposes a material disadvantage on the person or group differentiated against). 17. Prohibited grounds under the Human Rights Act include age, national origin, religion, disability, and family status. National origin 18. As with the principal Act, a number of clauses within the Bill distinguish between domestic students4 and international students. 19. For example, clauses 47 to 49 of the Bill ame...

5. BORA-Advice-Education-and-Training-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...discrimination; and • that treatment has a discriminatory impact (i.e., it imposes a material disadvantage on the person or group differentiated against). 17. Prohibited grounds under the Human Rights Act include age, national origin, religion, disability, and family status. National origin 18. As with the principal Act, a number of clauses within the Bill distinguish between domestic students4 and international students. 19. For example, clauses 47 to 49 of the Bill amend...

6. Family violence reform paper 2: Family violence civil law [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...if the court considers it appropriate  improving children and young people’s access to safety programmes  specifying that the court may impose special conditions to address the use of family violence against older people and people with disabilities. 3 Trial of funded support for applications 9. Responses to the discussion document were strongly of the view that cost should not be a barrier to a victim applying for a protection order. Protection order applicants ar...

7. FV Reform Paper 2 Civil Law [pdf, 558 KB]

   ...if the court considers it appropriate  improving children and young people’s access to safety programmes  specifying that the court may impose special conditions to address the use of family violence against older people and people with disabilities. 3 Trial of funded support for applications 9. Responses to the discussion document were strongly of the view that cost should not be a barrier to a victim applying for a protection order. Protection order applicants ar...

8. Cambie v ACC [2012] NZACA 7 [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...the hearing. Most importantly, there would be manifest prejudice in establishing and determining retrospective entitlements were cover granted. [92] I cannot accept Mr Barnett’s submission in the present appeal. Bridget is so profoundly disabled, that there will inevitably be a wealth of pertinent medical and educational information available by which to establish and determine retrospective entitlements. In addition, there is no need for any historical financial information to...

9. Godfrey v Harvey [2019] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 434 KB]

   ...signing of the tenancy agreement. This was because she did not wish to be discriminated against. [11] On 3 November 2015, Ms Godfrey made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission that she had been discriminated against on the grounds of her disability when she applied to rent a property from the Harveys. She complained that the Harveys declined her application because she had a guide dog. This complaint led to her proceedings in the Tribunal. [12] On 12 May 2017, the Trib...

10. Advancing Electoral Reform papers [pdf, 2.2 MB]

    ...government agencies, and universities. My officials will also identify potential candidates and seek nominations from the Ministry for Women, Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, the Ministry of Ethnic Communities, and the Office for Disability Issues. 44 I propose suggesting that when making a nomination, people consider the following attributes: 44.1 understanding and/or expertise in electoral law, the electoral system and wider constitutional and legal princ...