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1. [2022] NZACC 11 - Williams v ACC (25 January 2022) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...in the administration of that appellant’s claims.1 [30] He describes Dr Newburn’s report as being from “the top man in his field”. He says that Dr Meads’ report would have a serious impact on monies due to him due to the permanent disability assessment. [31] He asks that the brain injury and subsequent pain suffered be backdated to the time of the accident in 1982. The Respondent’s Submissions [32] Mr Russ on behalf of the respondent reiterated that ACC accepts...

2. Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...objectives and perform or exercise its functions, duties or powers under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (the Oranga 1 Children’s Act 2014, Coroners Act 2006, Corrections Act 2004, Crimes of Torture Act 1989, Crown Entities Act 2004, Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004, Official Information Act 1982, Ombudsman Act 1975, Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014, Remuneration Authority Act 1977,...

3. NZCVS FAQs Core Report Cycle 3 June 2021 v1.2 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...females aged 15-19 (9%). Groups at very high risk of offences by family members included those who were separated (11%) or in single-parent households (9%). Over three years of surveys, accounting for differences in average age, people with disabilities were significantly more likely to experience crime. Over three cycles, about 25% of all crime incidents were reported to the Police. Theft/unlawful takes/converts of motor vehicles had the highest likelihood of being reported to...

4. FAQs - NZCVS Cycle 3 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...females aged 15-19 (9%). Groups at very high risk of offences by family members included those who were separated (11%) or in single-parent households (9%). Over three years of surveys, accounting for differences in average age, people with disabilities were significantly more likely to experience crime. Over three cycles, about 25% of all crime incidents were reported to the Police. Theft/unlawful takes/converts of motor vehicles had the highest likelihood of being reported to...

5. Legal-Services-Amendment-Regulations-2022-Legal-Services-Amendment-Bill-2022.pdf [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...Crown Law Office; Department of Corrections; Inland Revenue Department, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – ACC, Government Centre for Dispute Resolution, and the Refugee Status Branch; Ministry of Education; Whaikaha- Ministry of Disabled People, Ministry of Social Development – Oranga Tamariki; Ministry for Pacific Peoples; Ministry for Women; New Zealand Police; Te Puni Kōkiri; and the Treasury. 19 The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet have been informed....

6. 230508-Proactive-release-Family-Court-Family-Court-Associates-Legisla.._FINAL.pdf [pdf, 589 KB]

   ...Ministry for Ethnic Communities, Ministry of Health, Inland Revenue Department, Department of Internal Affairs, Te Puna Aonui , Police, Te Arawhiti, Te Puni K6kiri, Ministry for Women, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Treasury, and Whaikaha/Office for Disability Issues were also consulted. 30 Section 9 (2)(g)(i) ~ecuon l~Jli)lTJllVJ 31 Section 9 (2)(g)(i) 32 Section (9)(2)(f)(iv) Binding on the Crown 33 The Bill is binding on the Crown. The SOP will not change th is. Creating new...

7. [2023] NZREADT 10 – Complaints Assessment Committee 2103 v Sharma (8 May 2023) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...7 Shousha v A Professional Conduct Committee [2022] NZHC 1457 at [151]–[153]. 8 REAA v Santipongchai [2015] NZREADT 11, REAA v Brar [2015] NZREADT 59. 9 Taikura Trust is a not-for-profit organisation in Auckland funded by the Ministry of Disabled People. 8 [26] A written apology from Mr Sharma (30 December 2022) was provided by the manager. It is set out in full: To The Tenants of 49 Properties and Ray White New Zealand I apologise for not depositing your bond mon...

8. [2022] NZACC 106 - Easthope v ACC (2 June 2022) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Advisor) is working at ACC to say no and saying no to this reasonable request equals ACC would rather I be an opiate mediated junky than to fund…a non-drug addiction spinal treatment or any other means/applications to help me cope with the disabled life ACC via corruption, place me into. (g) In a further email submission of 23 May 2022, the appellant reminds the Court of the social contract set out in paragraph 3 of the ACC Act: According to ACC May 2022 rejection – my neck i...

9. [2022] NZACC 5 – Estate of Raymond Morris v ACC (18 January 2022) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...to the leaflet tear, noting that this was caused, not by treatment, but by the endocarditis, which was the underlying condition of Mr Morris. [17] On 2 December 2016, Mr Peter Alison, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, provided a report for the Health and Disability Commissioner in which he reviewed the appropriateness of treatment provided to Mr Morris. Mr Alison concluded that the treatment provided to Mr Morris during and following the 2014 surgery was 5 reasonable and did not cause t...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 25 Roberts v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 280 KB]

    ...compensation in any proceedings referred to in subsection (2) for personal injury of the kinds described in subsection (1). (4) Subsection (1) does not prevent any person bringing proceedings under— (a) section 50 or section 51 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994; or (b) any of sections 92B, 92E, 92R, 122, 122A, 122B, 123, or 124 of the Human Rights Act 1993. 5 Murray v Morel & Co Ltd [2007] NZSC 27, [2007] 3 NZLR 721 at [33]. 6 Auckland Council v Dro...