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1. AU v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2023] NZACC 182 [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...conducted contrary to the requirements of the handbook and guides, and to set it aside on the basis, essentially of submission alone. [20] In Moloney v Accident Compensation Corporation3, Judge Beattie highlighted the distinction between impairment and disability in the context of lump sum compensation. His Honour stated: [14] The Court has noted the appellant’s complaint that the assessment took no account of the physical limitations which her injury now placed on her in relatio...

2. Discussion Document Review of the Courts Remote Participation Act 2010 [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...facilities in which to use it. Government research into digital inclusion estimates that one in five people lack at least one of the four elements needed to be digitally included. These elements are: access, motivation, skills and trust.9 Seniors, disabled people, people living in rural communities, people living in social housing, unemployed people and those not actively seeking work, Pacific peoples, and Māori are most at risk of not being digitally included. Cost is a significant bar...

3. Rec-Recap-2023-Q4-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 873 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 October and 31 December 2023 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2023 (4) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a d

4. Rec-Recap-2023-Q3-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 790 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July and 30 September 2023 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2023 (3) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a dea

5. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 5th report [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...Consistency 2000 and Compliance 2001 60. Prior to the enactment of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001, the Human Rights Act contained a broad exemption for all legislation and for non-legislative government activities that discriminate on the grounds of disability, age, political opinion, employment status, family status or sexual orientation. 61. The Consistency 2000 project required the HRC to identify all legislative provisions and Government policies and practices which conflicted...

6. AGQ v ZTY [2013] NZDT 355 (6 January 2014) [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...extortion of a benefit or the passive acceptance of a benefit in unconscionable circumstances. [7] It is not enough for a party to have entered into a poor or foolish bargain. There must be something more; there must be some kind of qualifying disability or disadvantage such that in the particular circumstances it would be unconscionable for the other party to take the benefit of the bargain. Factors such as an imbalance of consideration and the failure of one party to receiv...

7. BORA Family Courts Matters Bill [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...publication of reports of proceedings); 3.6 Family Courts Act 1980 (attendance at hearings and publication of reports of proceedings); 3.7 Family Proceedings Act 1980 (attendance at hearings and publication of reports of proceedings); 3.8 Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (amendment of restriction on publication of reports of proceedings); 3.9 Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992(amendment of restriction on publication of r...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 135 Idea Services Ltd v Crozier [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...concluded that the employer was substantively and/or procedurally justified in deciding to terminate Ms Crozier’s employment on the grounds of medical incapacity.2 I also concluded that there was no unlawful discrimination on the grounds of disability, by reason of her dismissal. These conclusions reversed those of the Authority. 1 Crozier v Idea Services Ltd [2016] NZERA Wellington 125. 2 Idea Services Ltd v Crozier [2017]...

9. 21 March 2017 Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserve Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 494 KB]

   ...that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MAoRI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Maori at the hearing under the Maori 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 they are to advise...

10. 9 September 2019 Summerset Villages (St Johns) Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 95 KB]

    ...be produced to the Court at the hearing. 4 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 they are to advise t...