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1. Form 12 Criminal legal aid application Court of Appeal or Supreme Court [pdf, 910 KB]

   ...benefits? No Go to question 35 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‘Extra help’ payments from Work and Income are not counted as income for working out legal aid eligibility, eg:  Accommodation Supplement  Emergency Benefit  Disability Allowance  Special Benefit  Child Disability Allowance and other special assistance payments Yes Tick one or more below For how many months in the last year? Tick if you are still getting this payment Benefi...

2. CAB An Anti-Corruption Work Programme for New Zealand [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...impact on women. For example, corruption can reinforce social, cultural, political and institutional discrimination that women confront in their daily lives. Work to prevent corruption may therefore help to relieve these disproportionate impacts. Disability Perspective 39 There are no disability implications arising directly from the proposals in this paper. Publicity 40 Subject to Cabinet approval, I intend to issue a press release announcing the launch of the Anti-Corruption Wo...

3. Handy v New Zealand Fire Service Commission (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 351 KB]

   ...directed that if there are medical reasons why Mr Handy cannot comply with this direction, he is to file a detailed medical report setting out the reasons why he cannot presently participate in his proceedings, and identifying the length of time the disability is expected to last. On 26 October 2017, Mr Handy sought an extension of time to 1 November 2017 “to obtain newly prescribed medication to manage my mental/emotional wellbeing and to find a JP for witnessing the affidavit�...

4. Simmons v Board of Trustees of Newlands College (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 60 [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...jurisdiction for the Tribunal to consider a claim against the Ministry of Education. [8] At the first teleconference convened on 30 July 2014 Mr Simmons accepted that as it was Newlands College which allegedly failed to accommodate his son’s disability, it would be necessary for his claim under the Human Rights Act to be pressed against the Board of Trustees of the college, not the Ministry. He asked that the Ministry of Education be dismissed as a party to the proceedings and the B...

5. Cabinet paper: Future of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Gender Implications 46. Decisions about the future of the AODT Court do not have specific gender implications. Acceptance into the Court is considered on a case by case basis. Disability Perspective 47. People with disabilities are accepted into the AODT Court if the criteria for eligibility are met and a suitable treatment programme is available People with significant mental health needs are not able to be accepted...

6. Govt-Response-to-Petition-of-Pandora-Black-Repeal-S19-PRA-2003-FINAL-v2.pdf [pdf, 347 KB]

   ...must be presented to the House by 6 March 2023. Impact Analysis 19 The regulatory impact analysis requirements do not apply to this paper as it does not propose any amendments to legislation. 4 Compliance 20 Te Tiriti o Waitangi, disability issues and population group considerations will be integral to the development of policy proposals and the drafting of any legislation. Further work is needed to identify the impacts on the main population group affected, namely migran...

7. [2021] NZACC 196 - Ambridge v ACC (8 December 2021 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...further surgery in the form of having the arthrodesis position altered to compensate for her severe foot deformity and hindfoot varus. [11] Mr Hopkins later completed revision surgery. He reported on 2 March 1995 that Ms Ambridge had a compensable disability of 25%. This reflected the fusion of the ankle in a satisfactory position and loss of sensation of the third, fourth and fifth toes, probably as a direct result of surgical incision. [12] On 12 December 1995, the Corporation...

8. MOJ0342.2-Homicide-factsheet-FEB22-PRINT.pdf [pdf, 689 KB]

   ...murder or manslaughter. The prosecutor will explain this to you. The court may make an order preventing anyone from publishing the victim’s name or any details that may identify the victim. The prosecutor will explain this to you. LANGUAGE OR DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Tell your court victim advisor, police victim liaison officer or personal support worker if you need help with language translation or disability access. YOUR SAFETY AT COURT Your safety is important. If you’re concerned...

9. MOJ0344.2-factsheet-Affected-by-crime-Nov21-PRINT.pdf [pdf, 654 KB]

   ...murder or manslaughter. The prosecutor will explain this to you. The court may make an order preventing anyone from publishing the victim’s name or any details that may identify the victim. The prosecutor will explain this to you. LANGUAGE OR DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Tell your court victim advisor, police victim liaison officer or personal support worker if you need help with language translation or disability access. YOUR SAFETY AT COURT Your safety is important. If you’re concerned...

10. Lawson v Intended Defendant (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2023] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 198 KB]

    ...proceedings were not filed. Even if accepted, this would not have prevented Miss Lawson herself from filing this proceeding in the Tribunal. Miss Lawson is an experienced self-represented litigant before this Tribunal.3 3 See Lawson v Health and Disability Commissioner (Strike-out) [2023] NZHRRT 15 https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2020/0031/latest/whole.html#LMS23456 6 [30] It is submitted that it would be unfair not to let the proceeding continue. Unfairness is not,...