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1. ZYX v Attorney-General Non-Publication Order [2014] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 39 KB]

   ...PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 44 Reference No. HRRT 008/2014 UNDER SECTION 51 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN ZYX PLAINTIFFS AND NORTHABLE DISABILITY SERVICES FIRST DEFENDANT AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN RESPECT OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC...

2. BORA New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...legislation treats two comparable groups of people differently on one or more of the prohibited grounds of discrimination. Whether disadvantage arises is a factual determination. 2 7. Section 21(1)(h) of the Human Rights Act 1993 provides that disability is a prohibited ground of discrimination. Disability is defined as including physical, intellectual or psychological disability or impairment and physical or psychiatric illness, among other characteristics. 8. Clause 4(1)(d) of Sche...

3. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020.. [pdf, 598 KB]

   ...to client Additional Factors – Order(s) $190 For Additional client attendances may be required in instances where: 1. Self-represented litigants are party to proceedings 2. The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability 3. The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator 4. The legally aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per stage per case. If...

4. Legal aid Family Fixed Fees Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...Reporting to client Additional Factors – Order(s) $190 For Additional client attendances may be required in instances where: 1. Self-represented litigants are party to proceedings 2. The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability 3. The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator 4. The legally aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per stage per cas...

5. Family Fixed Fee Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...Reporting to client Additional Factors – Order(s) $190 For Additional client attendances may be required in instances where: 1. Self-represented litigants are party to proceedings 2. The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability 3. The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator 4. The legally aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per stage per cas...

6. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...to client Additional Factors – Order(s) $190 For Additional client attendances may be required in instances where: 1. Self-represented litigants are party to proceedings 2. The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability 3. The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator 4. The legally aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per stage per case. If...

7. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 updated 28 October 22 [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...to client Additional Factors – Order(s) $190 For Additional client attendances may be required in instances where: 1. Self-represented litigants are party to proceedings 2. The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability 3. The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator 4. The legally aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per stage per case. If...

8. [2019] NZSSAA 11 (8 March 2019) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...appellant and his wife were left with $120,000 which they deposited in a bank account. By the hearing, approximately 18 months later, the appellant said that this fund had reduced to $80,000 because he had to draw on it for living expenses. [5] A Disability Certificate issued on 25 October 2017 by a registered medical practitioner confirmed that the appellant had depression which was likely to last for one to two years. The certificate also records that the appellant has medical...

9. Ashworth v Kent (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 55 [pdf, 475 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 55 Reference No. HRRT 026/2018 UNDER SECTION 51 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN NICOLA JAN ASHWORTH PLAINTIFF AND DAVID GREGORY KENT FIRST DEFENDANT AND FENDALTON EYE CLINIC LIMITED SECOND DEFENDANT (discontinued) AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Ms GJ Goodwin, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 77 Idea Services Ltd v Crozier [pdf, 413 KB]

    ...Support Worker (CSW) who was employed by IHC New Zealand Inc (IHC), or its subsidiary Timata Hou Limited (THL). [2] The work of a CSW is particularly challenging since it involves the supervised detention and treatment of persons with intellectual disabilities who might pose a danger to themselves, staff caring for them, or others in the community. Many of those persons might well otherwise be in prison, having been convicted of serious offences. They were and are cared for in r...