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1. Henderson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 89 [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...inflammatory condition of her sacroiliac joints and some mild degenerative changes around her left L5 pars defect. Dr Keddell assessed that the balance of evidence was not supportive of a traumatic cause for these findings and that her current disability was not directly related to her accident in 1982. In November 2021, Mr Keddell provided a further opinion (in response to a report from Dr Doube), noting that Ms Henderson had radiological and clinical evidence of arthritic chan...

2. Lawson v Intended Defendant (No. 2) (Extension of time to commence proceedings) [2023] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...March 2023 alleged the Intended Defendant deliberately lied in stating it had no record of requests from Miss Lawson her for information. Miss Lawson said there were multiple pieces of correspondence where she requested 5 See Lawson v Health and Disability Commissioner (Strike-out) [2023] NZHRRT 15 6 files. This, however, goes to her substantive case. It does not explain any reason for a late filing. [29] Miss Lawson said she had provided more than enough documents to cover...

3. D1WJ3B_Nonfatal-strangulation-and-suffocation-in-NZ_factsheet_v1.0.pdf [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...Boxhall, Hayley, Anthony Morgan, and Rick Brown. 2021. Experiences of domestic violence among women with restrictive long-term health conditions: Report for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Statistical Report no. 32, Australian Institute of Criminology. doi:10.52922/sr78092. Family Violence Death Review Committee. 2014. “Fourth Annual Report: January 2013 to December 2013.” https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/resources/r...

4. Government-Response-to-the-Report-of-the-Petition-of-Kiwilaw-Probate-and-Estates-Ltd_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...21 The following agencies have been consulted on this paper: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry for Women, Ministry for Ethnic Communities, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Arawhiti, Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, Ministry of Social Development, the Treasury, Department of Internal Affairs, the Accident Compensation Corporation, Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the Inland Revenue Department a...

5. Davies v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 185 (19 November 2024) [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...However, the procedure for obtaining a lump sum is entirely prescriptive. It is necessary to bear in mind that that the measure used for determining entitlement to lump sum payments is "impairment" which is a different concept from "disability". [34] For Mr Davies the relevant covered injury is the above knee amputation only. The assessment, as seen by the apportionment rating done by Dr Harman, does not include any factors related to the non-covered below knee...

6. Heads v Attorney-General [2015] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 703 KB]

   ...superannuation. The main benefits are for basic living costs and are subject to income tax. The second tier of assistance refers to additional assistance to people in particular situations and/or for specific ongoing costs, such as accommodation, disability and child care. People may be eligible for second tier assistance whether or not they are receiving a main benefit. Second tier assistance is mostly income tested and may be cash asset tested. Third tier assistance is tightly inco...

7. Ministry-of-Justice-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...of females and 12 percent of males had experienced sexual assault in their lifetime. The proportion of those who experienced sexual assault was higher in young people, with 18 percent of adults aged 15-19 already victimised in their lifetime • disabled adults were more likely to experience crime across personal offences and household offences after accounting for older age distribution • 18 percent of adults experienced harm in the previous 12 months because of a partner, ex-partne...

8. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 3rd report [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...1990 the Select Committee reported the bill back to Parliament stating that "it may be some time yet before New Zealand is ready for a fully fledged Bill of Rights". The Committee added a provision (now section 4 of the Act) which expressly disabled the courts from striking down or declining to give effect to legislation on the ground of inconsistency with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the bill. The non-inclusion of a reference to the Treaty of Waitangi in the bill as a result o...

9. Recommendations recap - issue 8 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...increased efforts to reach herd immunity levels. It recognises that conversations with health professionals affect parents’ attitudes, and guidance is provided to ensure these are likely to have positive outcomes. 13 The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights includes the right to be fully informed, to make an informed choice and to give informed consent. 14 The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 provides everyone with the right to refuse medical treatment a...

10. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – concluding observations 18th-20th reports addendum [pdf, 257 KB]

    ...from existing law and are simplified for ease of public reference. For example, principle 10 states that a communication should not denigrate a person by reason of his or her colour, race, ethnic origins, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. This principle is derived from the Human Rights Act 1993. Civil enforcement 9. Under the Bill, initial complaints about harmful digital communications are made to an “approved agency”. The approved agency will, where a com...