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1. [2016] NZSSAA 081 (29 August 2016) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...the Act gives the Chief Executive a discretion to grant an Emergency Benefit in cases of hardship on such conditions as the Chief Executive thinks fit, who satisfies the following conditions: (a) that by reason of age, or of physical or mental disability, or of domestic circumstances, or for any other reason, he is unable to earn a sufficient livelihood for himself and his dependants (if any); and (b) that he is not qualified to be granted a main benefit under this Act ... [21] Sect...

2. Waitangi Tribunal - Kaupapa Inquiry Programme Direction [pdf, 476 KB]

   ...for the exercise of government and Maori self-government; electoral regime, political electoral system representation in national, local and specialised bodies 3 Health services and Hospitals, primary healthcare, rong08, provision for the outcomes disabled, rehabilitation, elder care and rest homes, mental health, smoking, HIV/AIDS, public health, health promotion, occupational health, poor health status and outcomes 4 Mana wahine and Discrimination against women, status of men, servi...

3. BORA Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (Continuation and Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...A/Res/40/34 (1985) at [4]–[5]. 32. Clauses 4(c),(d), 6, 7 and 8. 33. The prohibited grounds are enumerated in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993: sex, marital status, religious belief, ethical belief, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, political opinion, employment status, family status and sexual orientation. 34. See, eg, Clift v United Kingdom (7205/07) Section IV, ECHR 13 July 2010 at [55]–[63]. 35. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or De...

4. Evidence Brief: Outdoor Programmes [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) does not currently fund any type of therapeutic outdoor programme for adolescent offenders. However, MSD does currently fund Outward Bound programmes for MSD clients with intellectual or physical disabilities. MSD has budgeted $158,678 to fund 52 places on these courses for the 2017/2018 financial year, with an average cost of $3,051 per placement. Department of Corrections The Department of Corrections in collaboration with the...

5. Evidence Brief: Therapeutic Interventions for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...MOJ and MSD have not assessed the effectiveness of their respective services to date. ACC introduced their ISSC service in November 2014. They are using Deakin University’s Personal Wellbeing Index and the World Health Organisation’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 to capture client outcomes from this service. ACC is currently analysing these data so no findings were available for this brief. VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: EVIDENCE BRIEF – MARCH 2017....

6. Wanklyn - Estate of Ropata Wharetoetoe Rare (2004) 157 Gisborne MB 243 (157 GIS 243) [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...interest, but no person shall be excluded from any interest to which that person is entitled without that person's consent. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3)(c) of this section, any agreement or arrangement may, in the case of a person under disability, be entered into or made on behalf of that person by a Minute Book: 157 GIS 250 trustee appointed under Part 12 of this Act, or, if no such trustee is appointed, by any other responsible person. (5) Where any beneficial fr...

7. Family Court Rewrite Submission FV Death Review Committee [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...Health Quality & Safety Commission March 2019 s 9(2)(a) s 9(2)(a) 2 1. Mortality Review Committees The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) is a statutory committee established under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (the Act) by the Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) mandated to: (1) review and report to the HQSC on family violence deaths, with a view to reducing the numbers of family violence deaths, and to cont...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 88 Panapa v Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...the amended statement of claim. It says Ms Panapa has conflated three different issues: (a) the dates of the alleged bullying; 4 Employment Relations Act 2000, s 114(2). 5 Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2006] ERNZ 517 (EmpC) at [36]; Disabilities Resources Centre Trust v Maxwell [2021] NZEmpC 14 at [17]. 6 Chief Executive of Manukau Institute of Technology v Zivaljevic [2019] NZEmpC 132 at [36]. 7 Chief Executive of Manukau Institute of Technology v Zivaljevic, above...

9. Sexual Violence Operational Improvements (Justice Response) Report Executive Summary 2022 [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...complainant-witnesses and how judges can minimise trauma for victims while maintaining fair trials for defendants. Education material was developed in collaboration with a range of experts including from the fields of criminal justice, psychology, memory, disability, and communication assistance. Education for the judiciary on sexual violence is ongoing as part of Te Kura Kaiwhakawā’s curriculum area on social context issues. To support the judicial education, Te Kura Kai...

10. [2022 NZACC 59 – McPhail v ACC (12 April 2022) [pdf, 328 KB]

    ...party. Māori Land Court judges have such a power. [28] Ms Dean’s report recommended:11 ▪ ACC consider: o Increasing funding to existing free advocacy services o Funding a free nationwide service modelling broadly on the Health and Disability Commission Advocacy Service ▪ ACC more widely promotes organisations (existing and new) offering advocacy services on its website and in other guidance material. ▪ Relevant participants in the accident compensation area – w...