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1. 2017 NZSSAA 054 (4 October 2017) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...appellant was particularly vulnerable, and he needed urgent help so that he could see properly. The nature of the need went to an essential element of his functioning, given it concerned a primary sense, without which he suffered a significant disability. It was also equitable, as other persons in the same circumstances would also be entitled to a non-recoverable grant. The effect on him not receiving the assistance would be severe and he is not in a position to repay the money in...

2. BORA Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 6) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...years olds; • clarifying when government and non-government organisations can appropriately share information under the CYPF Act. 5. The Bill also makes a number of changes to the care and protection provisions of the CYPF Act, the provisions for disabled children in out-of- home placement, and to the child offender and youth justice provisions. POSSIBLE ISSUES OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 19 – the right to be free from discrimination 6. Section 19(1) o...

3. [2019] NZSSAA 10 (1 March 2019) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...periodical allowance, or part thereof, as the case may be, being an amount determined by the chief executive in accordance with regulations made under this Act: … [5] The Act provides that certain benefits or pensions payable for injury, disability, death or war pensions are exempt, but these exemptions do not apply to the appellant. 1 Replaced by ss 188 and 189 of the Social Security Act 2018. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/p...

4. [2019] NZSSAA 12 (8 March 2019) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...diagnosed with scabies. The appellant did not produce any evidence of this diagnosis. The case for the Ministry [16] In its report the Ministry set out the assistance currently provided to the appellant. This is Supported Living Payment, Disability Allowance, Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and Family Tax Credit. After deductions for Child Support, Ministry fines and debt repayment he is left with $710.69 per week. His level of debt with the Ministry a...

5. Family Court Rewrite Submission - NZ Nurses Association [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...forward to providing further input into family and whānau court staff workforce strategy and career pathways, ensuring access to specialist services and additional support for grandparents and family members raising children, and or people with a disability needing assistance to resolve disputes about children. Use of pets in courts?  We note, the use of animals to make young witnesses or victims more comfortable in Aotearoa New Zealand court system, for example the late Loui...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Mason [2020] NZLCDT 38 (1 December 2020) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...no assets other than a motor vehicle, clothing, personal effects and furniture. He and his wife lost their home in Whangarei. They live in rented accommodation in Christchurch. Aged almost 69, he has New Zealand Superannuation, a job with a disability care organisation and part-time work with an immigration consultant. He is paying a debt to IRD over time and he pays $40 per week to the Law Society in reduction of a debt. We find there is no room to make any substantial fine....

7. Fisher v Foster (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 623 KB]

   ...Development [2013] NZHRRT 28. The plaintiff’s state of health was fragile and he was described as being in need of understanding and compassion. [11.2] Scarborough v Kelly Services (NZ) Ltd (Costs) [2016] NZHRRT 3. The plaintiff had a mental disability which accounted for the manner in which her case had been conducted. [11.3] McCreath v Attorney-General (Costs) [2016] NZHRRT 4. The plaintiff was serving a custodial sentence, was a recidivist dishonesty offender and there was no...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 123 20 District Health Boards v New Zealand Nurses Organisation [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Good Faith for the Public Health Sector. The Code provides that during industrial action the DHBs must provide for patient safety by ensuring that life preserving services are available to prevent a serious threat to life or permanent disability. If the DHBs consider that life preserving services cannot be delivered without the assistance of union members who are undertaking industrial action, then the process under cl 12 of the Code must be followed in order to reach an ag...

9. Overview for interpreters about common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...retention and use of Māori land but also facilitates the occupation, development, and use of that land. Human Rights Review Tribunal This tribunal hears claims relating to breaches to the Human Rights Act 1993, Privacy At 2020, and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. Complaints must be made to the respective commissions before matters can be heard before the tribunal. Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority This is an independent tribunal that was established by...

10. OIA-97833-response.pdf [pdf, 799 KB]

    ...politics that reinforce them. In more simple terms, queer rejects ''we're just like you'' as the reason LGBTI+ people should have rights. The term ''Queer'' was originally a slur reclaimed by Black, trans, disabled, HIV+, and other more marginalised rainbow people (particularly people of colour) who could not and did not assimilate into mainstream white gay culture that heterosexuals found palatable. 'Queer' was a response to w...