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1. [2016] NZSSAA 74 (18 July 2016) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...deficiency rate produced by the formula assessment. The date of the original decision was 12 March 2015. Background [2] The appellant is in receipt of Supported Living Payment paid at the single rate. He also receives Accommodation Supplement, Disability Allowance and Special Benefit. 2 [3] A report from a registered psychologist completed in September 2013 indicates that he suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which has left him with extreme hypervigilance...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement: Legal Aid Eligibility [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...appropriated to fund the Public Defence Service, and $11 million to fund Community Law Centres. 3 Where an applicant has five or more dependents $6,689 is added to the income threshold for each additional child. 4 For example, the applicant may have a disability, illness or injury which makes additional demands on their financial resources, or a protection order applicant may be unable to access resources controlled by their partner. 4 7. Cabinet acknowledged that over time thi...

3. The Maori Trustee v Brightwell - Kaipakopako 2C2 (2016) 354 Aotea MB 226 (354 AOT 226) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...conditions as he may think best in the interests of the said Native owners, but subject to regulations to be made in that behalf: Provided further that if at the period of vesting as aforesaid any of the Native owners shall be minors, or be under any disability, the Public Trustee shall manage and 354 Aotea MB 232 administer the interests of such Native . owners during their minority, or so long as such disability shall exist. (2.) Until the 'said partition orders take...

4. Family Court Rewrite Submission - OCC [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...being at the centre of decision making, in particular the child’s or young person’s rights (including those set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). 17. This statutory commitment should include an obligation to consult with children and young people on an on-going basis at all levels of decision making. For an example, guidance on appropriate wording for this obligation can...

5. Buchanan - Riwaka-Matiu-Mātana Whanau Trust (2018) 50 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (50 TWP 152) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...Tukapua, Kahui Legal, PO Box 1654, Wellington 6140 50 Te Waipounamu MB 153 Introduction [1] Over a long period the Riwaka Whānau worked together to support their mother (Agnes Taakiwairoa Riwaka) and a sibling (Matthew) who suffered a disability. [2] Arrangements were made in 1999 that the family home at 147 Waikawa Road, Picton would be sold and the proceeds used to build a more suitable house for Agnes and Matthew. This meant that the property no longer formed part...

6. Duty Lawyer Operational Policy [pdf, 461 KB]

   ...information cannot be submitted • provide information about special circumstances that the Legal Aid office would need to consider in making the decision to grant aid (eg relevant history, the need for an interpreter, serious mental health/intellectual disability problems, the financial circumstances of a partner) • provide the reason for an interest of justice based application • acknowledge on the form the name of the duty lawyer who has completed or helped complete the form...

7. Proactive release – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Prescribed Transactions Reporting) Amendment Regulations 2022 [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...there would be no enforceable obligation for reporting entities to submit PTRs, which would remove a valuable source of financial intelligence. It would also impose additional compliance costs on businesses to adjust their policies and processes and disable automatic reporting of transactions as they would not have a specific mandate to report private information, resulting in an uncertain regulatory environment. I note that expiry dates for other Regulations made under the AML/CFT Act ha...

8. Savage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 53 [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...was made. [6] On 14 November 1998, the Corporation wrote to Mr Savage revoking its decision of 27 September 1988 to make a 10.5 per cent ($1,785.00) lump sum payment for the 1983 left hip injury. The Corporation advised that it considered his disability resulting from his hip injury was wholly attributable to his uncovered Australian accident, and therefore that he was not entitled to any compensation from the resulting disability. The Corporation advised, however, that it would n...

9. [2021] NZACC 107 - Ballantyne v ACC (19 July 2021) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...stated the L4/5 microdiscectomy, and later scans showed the disc prolapse was worse than it was before the operation performed by Mr O’Malley. Mr Ballantyne has lodged a number of complaints about this operation, including to the Health and Disability Commissioner. [19] Mr Ballantyne stated when the Corporation reinstated his entitlements, 80% of his backpay had to be repaid to WINZ or went towards his debts. Mr Ballantyne said he was forced in to a lower-paying job. He said...

10. [2021] NZACC 171 – Estate of Simpson v ACC (5 November 2021) [pdf, 175 KB]

    ...reached in other cases including that of Estate of Taewa v ACC and Estate of Hollingsworth v ACC7, this case also being one involving mesothelioma. [54] In the latter case, Judge Joyce noted that a complaint had been made to the Health and Disability Services Commissioner which resulted in the following response from the Commissioner: I have also asked the DHB to consider implementing a policy to ensure that patients and staff are aware of the need to ensure ACC claims for known...