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1. HM v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 004 [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...chronic pain was a result of the abnormal posture The appellant had been lying in for some time due to her anaphylactic reaction from the duloxetine and the claim was subsequently accepted by ACC. Following this [the appellant] was judged to have a disability of 42%. [The appellant] had various treatments for the chronic pain over the years. None of these was very successful. She attended the pain clinic at ACH and, in 1997, was prescribed clonazepam 0.5 milligrams BD, as well as...

2. Beker v Accident Compensation Corporation Costs on Review and Weekly Compensation [2023] NZACC 12 [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...recording that: … the lesion of the left suprascapular nerve is irremediable through surgery and considering that he is now 14 months post-injury, there did not look to be any evidence of spontaneous recovery. He is going to be left with a permanent disability associated with his left shoulder. [57] Mr Gascoigne refers to a letter from Dr Jackson dated 17 November 2008 noting that: He still has obvious wasting in the spinati muscles on the left side since his left suprascapula...

3. Estate of Te Aonui v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 147 [pdf, 375 KB]

   ...thoraco suggestive of DISH. Mild osteoarthritic changes are seen in the lower facet joints. No other bony or joint abnormality is seen. [18] The appellant saw his GP on 19 February 2019. The surgery note includes the following: … pain and disability in buttocks and lower limbs. HPC Anania had to leave work early 10 o’clock because he could not stand as it both legs were unbearable. He had continuous pain shooting down both legs, knees and buttocks. It is getting so that h...

4. Sexual-Violence-Bill-and-Govt-Response_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Corrections, Ministry for Women, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Ministry for Ethnic Communities, Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Puna Aonui, Te Arawhiti, Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health, Whaikara – Ministry for Disabled People, and Inland Revenue. I N C O N F I D E N C E I N C O N F I D E N C E 6 29. The Chief Victims Advisor, victim advocates and specialist service-providers were consulted throughout the policy process and support...

5. Martin v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2025] NZACC 35 (26 February 2025) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...an ulnar-shortening osteotomy of 2mm. [7] On 10 June 2022 Mr Chou carried out the proposed surgery, except that the proposed ulna shortening was revised to 3mm, not 2mm as previously recommended. [8] Ms Martin made a complaint to the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) in relation to Mr Chou’s services. Having investigated her complaint, the HDC decided to take no further action. Issues [9] The parties agreed that for the purposes of section 32 the claimed personal injury...

6. [2015] NZSSAA 033, 12 May [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...for the appellant’s circumstances. It is highly desirable that he has a reliable car and it is likely that the vehicle borrowed from his aunt is not a long-term solution. The Lotteries Commission2 provides lump sum payments for persons with disabilities to purchase cars. The appellant may well qualify for this assistance. We strongly recommend he apply for a grant. [32] The appeal is dismissed. DATED at WELLINGTON this 12th day of May 2015...

7. Legal aid civil consultation paper [pdf, 583 KB]

   ...Exceptionally complex and lengthy factual issues; Unusual and/or novel legal issues; English as a second language requiring an interpreter/translator or barriers to communication; The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability; and Multiple witnesses (and multiple affidavits required). Non-lawyer costs and agent’s fees Non-lawyer costs and agent's fees would not be claimed as a disbursement (or otherwise) as these have been built into the fixed...

8. Legal aid civil (ACC) consultation paper [pdf, 583 KB]

   ...Exceptionally complex and lengthy factual issues; Unusual and/or novel legal issues; English as a second language requiring an interpreter/translator or barriers to communication; The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability; and Multiple witnesses (and multiple affidavits required). Non-lawyer costs and agent’s fees Non-lawyer costs and agent's fees would not be claimed as a disbursement (or otherwise) as these have been built into the fixed...

9. Johnstone v Denny LCRO 4 / 2010 (13 April 2010) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...the effect and implications of the agreement were fully explained by their legal advisors, and acknowledgement that they fully understand the implications and effect of the agreement, and the further acknowledgement that they were under no legal disability, were of sound mind and that “neither is under duress or undue influence and that each voluntarily signs this agreement of his or her own free will”. There would need to have been clear contradictory evidence to overcome these...

10. BORA State Sector and Crown Entities Reform Bill [pdf, 254 KB]

    ...Act 2004 (‘the Crown Entities Act’) and State Sector Act 1988 (‘the State Sector Act’). The amendment to one section in the Crown Entities Act includes a consequential technical amendment to two schedules in the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. 5. At present there are differing thresholds and powers applicable to investigations undertaken by the State Services Commission (‘the Commission’), depending upon whether the investigation is in relation to the core...