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1. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...6 Administered jointly with Parliamentary Counsel Office. 7 Administered jointly with the Ministry of Health. 14 Official Information Act 1982  Ombudsmen Act 1975  P Parole Act 20028  Perpetuities Act 1964  Political Disabilities Removal Act 1960  Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005  Privacy Act 1993  Private Security Personnel and Private  Investigators Act 20109  Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government  Premises Act ...

2. Wood v Accident Compensation Corporation [2015] NZACA 6 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...of evidence, Mr Wood says that at the time of the decisions of the Corporation and the reviewer, he was suffering from neck and concentration problems. None of the medical practitioners seemed to know exactly what was wrong with him or why his disability was continuing. He was becoming increasingly dispirited and depressed by the whole situation, as nothing seemed to improve his condition. Once he had obtained further medical evidence, including from a psychiatrist and an osteopa...

3. 2017 NZSSAA 051 (6 September 2017) [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...territory, and it requires the same treatment to be accorded to such persons as is given to nationals in relation to social security, which is defined as: … legal provisions in respect of employment injury, occupational diseases, maternity, sickness, disability, old age, death, unemployment, family responsibilities and any other contingency which, according to national laws or regulations, is covered by a social security scheme. [37] The appellants have not been recognised as refu...

4. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2019 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...people charged and people discharged without conviction.3 Unfit to stand trial and not guilty by reason of insanity In 2018/2019, 180 people were found 'unfit to stand trial' because of a current mental impairment (such as intellectual disability, mental disorder or mental illness such as dementia). There are a wide range of offence types for which people are found unfit to stand trial. The most common offence type (as the person's most serious offence) was assault...

5. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends December 2021 [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...people were aged under 20 years, and 60% were aged under 30 years. Unfit to stand trial and not guilty by reason of insanity In 2021, 184 people were found unfit to stand trial because of a current mental impairment (such as intellectual disability, mental disorder or mental illness such as dementia). This decreased by 4% compared to 2020. There are a wide range of offence types for which people are found unfit to stand trial. The most common offence type (as the person&...

6. L v EQC [2021] CEIT-2019-0036 [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...particulars in writing of all other insurances covering that property (if any). (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1), if natural disaster damage is not immediately apparent, or if the insured person is unable by his or her absence or incapacity, or by other disability suffered by him or her and proved to the satisfaction of the Commission, to give notice, or deliver a claim to the Commission, at or within the required time, it shall be sufficient compliance with this clause for notice t...

7. Sax v Commissioner of Police (Strike-Out – Privacy) [2022] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...(Kropelnicki) the Tribunal held that a persistent failure to comply with timetable directions and to progress his claim over a two-year period, amounted to an abuse of its processes. As in this case, Mr Kropelnicki claimed discrimination on grounds of disability. The Tribunal held that he was entitled to reasonable accommodation of any impairment. It also held that as a lay litigant he was entitled to some latitude, but that latitude did not extend so far as to permit the continuation...

8. Guo v PwC (Discovery and Search Order) [2021] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...proceedings to be heard, determined, or otherwise dealt with, as fairly, efficiently, simply, and speedily as is consistent with justice; and (b) that are not inconsistent with the Act or, as the case requires, the Privacy Act 1993 or the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, or with these regulations.3 [10] The Tribunal’s power to order discovery of even confidential documents was not questioned in Alpine Energy Ltd v Human Rights Review Tribunal [2014] NZHC 2792 (11 Nov...

9. Proactive release - Setting the strategic direction for New Zealand's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regime [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...report back to Cabinet. Human Rights 52. There are no human rights implications arising directly from the proposals in this paper. Gender Implications 53. There are no gender implications arising directly from the proposals in this paper. Disability Perspective 54. There are no disability implications arising directly from the proposals in this paper. Publicity 55. Subject to Cabinet approval, the National AML/CFT Strategy and Implementation Plan will be publicised proacti...

10. Sale-and-Supply-of-Alcohol-Community-Participation-Amendment-Bill.FINAL.pdf [pdf, 3.3 MB]

    ...adversarial 36 I propose changing the procedure of DLC hearings so that they: 36.1 are conducted without unnecessary formality – for example, by ensuring the venue is not intimidating and is easily accessible, including for people with disabilities, 36.2 do not permit those who appear at hearings to question any party or witness – this would mean that DLC members could ask questions and parties who have points of clarification for other parties, could direct these to the...