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1. Morgan v Accident Compensation Corporation [2018] NZACA 2 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...functioning in her right shoulder and arm for a prolonged period. It had a serious impact on her mental health, her work and her personal life. The Accident Compensation Corporation (Corporation) accepts that Ms Morgan has a significant permanent disability. [5] Ms Morgan’s earlier work history is set out in more detail in the Authority’s previous decision. She had a succession of jobs, working in a rest home, then waitressing and housekeeping at a hotel, followed by managi...

2. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 2 for the period 21 to 27 April 2020 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...stick with the rules included: boredom, being separated from the rest of the family, lack of social contact, having to keep children at home, and observing those who violate the rules. Some people mentioned difficulties related to their physical disability. Experiencing crime and reporting to Police  An overwhelming majority of respondents did not experience property crime and personal non-violent crime. Experience of crime by specific offence types is presented in the chart b...

3. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 2 for the period 21 to 27 April 2020 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...stick with the rules included: boredom, being separated from the rest of the family, lack of social contact, having to keep children at home, and observing those who violate the rules. Some people mentioned difficulties related to their physical disability. Experiencing crime and reporting to Police  An overwhelming majority of respondents did not experience property crime and personal non-violent crime. Experience of crime by specific offence types is presented in the chart b...

4. [2021] NZACC 12 - Mudgway v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...that as Dr Cleland had stated there was no problem affecting Mr Mudgway's wrist that ACC ought to consider revocation of cover for the wrist injury. He also stated that there was no convincing medical evidence to attribute Mr Mudgway's disability to trauma of the neck and there was no reason to extend cover to include the neck. [17] On 18 May 2017, ACC declined cover for a right ulnar nerve injury, on the basis that the medical information did not link that injury with the...

5. [2020] NZSSAA 19 (4 November 2020) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...an income exemption of any income he may make from legal work. [16] In submissions filed 28 August 2020 and 28 September 2020 XXXX argued that it was contrary to the principles of the Act9 to deny assistance particularly given his needs as a disabled person. XXXX says that at the time of the application and at the Benefits Review Committee hearing he asked for any additional and alternative assistance. He argues that it was not possible to formally apply for the 8 Ibid a...

6. Hristovski v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 006 [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...On 19 August 2009, while in New Zealand, Mr Hristovski had an accident. As a result, he has cover for sprain and contusion of the right shoulder and elbow. [4] In January 2018, Mr Hristovski applied for lump sum compensation due to permanent disability. The Corporation obtained an impairment assessment report from Dr Meads which concluded there was a 20% whole person impairment. [5] On 27 July 2018, the Corporation issued a decision awarding lump sum compensation on the basis...

7. JS v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for mental injury by sexual abuse) [2024] NZACC 114 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...that he works only part-time in his home business workshop due to being partly incapacitated by groin pain. He allows co-workers to believe that he is either 4 rich or lazy, so doesn’t need to work, rather than tell them he has a physical disability. In my opinion, [the appellant] does not currently have symptoms (cognitive, emotional or psychiatric) that would qualify for a DSM psychiatric disorder diagnosis. His repeated descriptions of various medical professionals as -...

8. Guidelines-for-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-Courts-and-Tribunals-for-lawyers.pdf [pdf, 503 KB]

   ...privileged information, you should take steps of the kind that would otherwise be expected to be taken following the unintended disclosure of information (e.g. if a suppression order is breached, contact the registry as soon as possible). • You should disable the chat history in AI chatbots if this option is available.4 • Further information about privacy and AI tools is available on the Privacy Commissioner’s website. • In future, law firms may have access to an in-house GenAI...

9. MVDT Annual Report 2022-2023 [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...Tribunals, which was presented by the Chief Justice in March 2023. This strategy recognises that using technology wisely is essential to enable all people to participate in proceedings, respecting and responding equitably to ethnicity, culture, disability, lack of means or educational status. The Tribunal recognises that its processes must be capable of delivering just outcomes for all members of our society in a simple, accessible and timely manner. Preparations are well underway f...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC revised evidence chief Bremner tracked [pdf, 908 KB]

    31551163:629148 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("Act") AND IN THE MATTER of a Notice of Motion under section 87G of the Act requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish a marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf (ENV-2013-AKL-000174) STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF NICOLE MEGAN BREMNER (PLANNING) ON BEHALF OF AUCKLAND COUNCIL Da