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1. HF v SZ LCRO 186 / 2009 (16 January 2012) - Publication Decision [pdf, 62 KB]

   ...Complainant’s family. [5] The Practitioner accepted that there had been a want of judgment on his part in this case but disagreed that he posed a risk to the public. He stated that he had not discerned that the client was suffering under a mental disability at the time of their meeting, and that she appeared able to impart instructions, identify her beneficiaries and the property she wished to dispose of, and other related matters. [6] The Complainant’s family also offered...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Moody [2016] NZLCDT 23 [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...reduced ability to learn, retain and record information. Secondly there is an inability to problem-solve or foresee consequences of thinking and decision-making. She considered that Mr Moody would become overwhelmed. Indeed Dr Casey put the disability at a level that were there matters in the criminal setting she would consider that he would be unable to plead nor instruct counsel. [15] Dr Willoughby’s evidence supported that of Dr Casey. Dr Willoughby, a specialist neurologis...

3. 2017 NZSSAA 055 (9 October 2017) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...received a reapplication form and any supporting evidence. [22] Section 88B sets out the standard eligibility requirements for jobseeker support and s 88E sets out the requirements for jobseeker support on the grounds of sickness, injury or disability. The latter section requires the provision of a medical certificate, pursuant to subsections (1) to (3). [23] In Crequer v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development the High Court found that the Chief Executive and s...

4. 10 September 2018 Panuku Developments Limited [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 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 advis...

5. 10 April 2019 Savi lle v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...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 t...

6. 3 April 2019 Thames-Coromandel PDP - Coastal Environment [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 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...

7. Interpreter’s Code of Conduct [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...safety Many people who require interpreters may face stigma and discrimination. Interpreters should behave in a manner that respects the participant’s dignity. All participants must be treated with respect regardless of their mental health status, disability, age, cultural or ethnic identity, socio-economic status, language, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The interpreter must engage in ongoing self-reflection and self-awareness of their own v...

8. Xu v Accident Compensation Corporation [2022] NZACC 205 [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...Vocational Independence Medical Assessment with Dr Dryson, Occupational Medicine Specialist on 18 November 2016. [8] Dr Dryson considered the following work types identified by an occupational assessor would be medically sustainable, being: disability service officer, admissions clerk, sales assistant pharmacy and health remedies; sales assistant (souvenirs, gifts and duty-free), and sales assistant and salespersons NEC (Lotto counter). [9] On 13 February 2017, WorkAon notified M...

9. OIA-109053.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...coroner is different, and the circumstances of some deaths mean they may take longer to investigate. Coroners consider evidence from a range of sources and may consult with multiple agencies, such as the New Zealand Police, WorkSafe or the Health and Disability Commissioner. Depending on the circumstances of the death, a coroner may put their inquiry on hold pending the outcome of another agency’s investigation or any criminal proceedings. A case may also be reopened following...

10. Easthope v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlements) [2023] NZACC 158 [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...was appointed. [10] On 19 June 2022, Mr Easthope emailed Mr Rei with various background details about the 1986 claim. Mr Easthope’s email included a list of requests for items including a new mattress, a traction machine and that ACC pay for a disability car. [11] Mr Rei discussed the contents of this email with Mr Easthope on 22 June 2022. Mr Rei followed up the discussion with an email of the same date addressing the points that Mr Easthope had raised that. The email included...