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1. [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...

2. 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...

3. [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...

4. Proactive release - Family violence information sharing guidance [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Housing New Zealand Corporation, Accident Compensation Corporation, Oranga Tamariki, The Treasury, Ministry for Women, Ministry of Social Development, the Joint Venture Business Unit, the Office for Disability Issues and the Office for Seniors. The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (Policy Advisory Group) were informed of this paper. Financial Implications 36. In Budget 2018, Cabinet approved funding for the implementation of the...

5. Position description: Human Rights Review Tribunal Deputy Chair [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...Remuneration: $835 per day (annualised and is neither a salary nor wages) The Tribunal The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears and determines proceedings lodged pursuant to the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA), the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective Acts. The principal matters consi...

6. Family-Fixed-Fees-Schedules-July-2020-Updated-18-December-2023.pdf [pdf, 473 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. Director of Proceedings v McMillan [2020] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 18 Reference No. HRRT 005/2020 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND VICKI ANNE MCMILLAN DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms G J Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Dr JAG Fountain, Member REP...

8. Breaking the inter-generational cycle of family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...arrested for family violence. Women suffer more repeat victimisation, harm, fear, stalking and negative health impacts of partner abuse than men. 48 Māori women, Pacific women, young women, women on a low income, rainbow women, gang women and disabled women are at a higher risk of experiencing family violence than other women, and are more likely to experience secondary victimisation when seeking help. Family and sexual violence have a significant impact on women’s physical, psycholo...

9. [2015] NZSSAA 60 (26 August 2015) [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...Background [3] The appellant is aged 44 years. He is separated. He has no dependent children. The appellant suffers from depression. He has also in the past suffered a back injury. [4] He receives Jobseeker Support and the maximum rate of Disability Allowance. He has a small business from which he earns additional income. Income from his business is charged against his benefit entitlement. [5] The issue initially raised by the appellant in this appeal arises because the a...

10. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Impact-of-COVID-Reporting-to-the-Police.xlsx [xlsx, 381 KB]

    ...represents the areas with the least deprived scores, and 10 (or 5) represents the areas with the most deprived scores. The analysis is based on the latest NZDep data available at the time - Cycles 1, 2 and 3 use NZDep2013 and Cycle 4 uses NZDep2018. Disability In the report, adults with disability are defined using the Washington Group Short Set (WGSS) of disability questions. The questions ask if the respondent has experienced difficulties performing basic universal activities (walking, seei...