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  1. Van der Westhuizen v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2024] NZACC 190 (25 November 2024) [pdf, 265 KB]

    ...whether there remains a sufficient basis to be not satisfied having regard to all the evidence now before the Court. [75] In Collison,5 Beattie DCJ stated that “for so long as there is medical opinion establishing that part of the appellant’s disability is being caused as a direct consequence of the personal injury by accident for which he had cover, his entitlement to cover continues”. Discussion [76] The issue in this case is whether the Corporation, in its decision date...

  2. OIA-111634.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    ...soon to be extended to Kirikiriroa/ Hamilton in June 2021) addresses offending by young adults aged 18-24 years. The Young Adults List separates out young adult defendants and provides a separate hearing, enables screening assessment (AOD/neuro- disability/mental health issues), and has a procedural process that respects the special characteristics of young adults in terms of language and approach. 9. Te Ao Mārama is the Chief District Court Judge Taumaunu’s vision to improve acc...

  3. Ratnam v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed cover) [2025] NZACC 53 (27 March 2025) [pdf, 260 KB]

    ...whether there remains a sufficient basis to be not satisfied having regard to all the evidence now before the Court. [52] In Collison,12 Beattie DCJ stated that “for so long as there is medical opinion establishing that part of the appellant’s disability is being caused as a direct consequence of the personal injury by accident for which he had cover, his entitlement to cover continues”. Discussion [53] The issue here is whether the Corporation, in its decision dated 4 Jun...

  4. 25072025-Electoral-Amendment-Bill [pdf, 581 KB]

    ...(Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 19 See in particular D v Police [2021] NZSC 2, [2021] 1 NZLR 213; Attorney-General v Chisnall [2024] NZSC 178, [2024] 1 NZLR 768. 7 8605671_6 1992 or in a secure facility under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003, and has been so detained for a period exceeding 3 years, is disqualified from registration as an elector if that person20 27.1 has been found unfit to stand trial or has been acquitted o...

  5. Fast Dispute Resolution - Consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework [pdf, 665 KB]

    ...Tikanga Māori. Tikanga- based dispute resolution is underpinned by whakapapa and may incorporate te ao concepts, such as whanaungatanga, utu, kaitiakitanga, and tapu. Parties could select an adjudicator who uses methods that support the needs of disabled people in their disputes. The framework might enable the use of online dispute resolution methods or artificial intelligence. 13. Do you agree with the obligations listed above? Are there any other obligations an adjudicator shoul...

  6. Fast Dispute Resolution - consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework - Screen readable version [docx, 245 KB]

    ...experience of Tikanga Māori. Tikanga-based dispute resolution is underpinned by whakapapa and may incorporate te ao concepts, such as whanaungatanga, utu, kaitiakitanga, and tapu. Parties could select an adjudicator who uses methods that support the needs of disabled people in their disputes. The framework might enable the use of online dispute resolution methods or artificial intelligence. Question 14: Where do you think providing for flexibility in an adjudication would be most useful? [boo...

  7. Moonen v Accident Compensation Corporation (Rehabilitation – Aid for Appliance) [2024] NZACC 186 (20 November 2024) [pdf, 354 KB]

    ...(near impossible) to determine precisely what level(s) is/are the generator of pain. Often it is several levels. Regardless of whether there is deemed cover for subluxation of L3/4 the Appeal decision has accepted that his condition (pain and disability) is at multiple levels and is degenerative in nature. As his condition has been considered not to be accident related it then follows that the symptomatic treatment of it, the requirement for a specific bed, is also not accident rel...

  8. Evaluation of Parenting Through Separation programme [pdf, 2.8 MB]

    ...both rural and urban communities • accessible to Māori, Pacific and other cultures • accessible to people for whom English is a second language • accessible to people from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds • accessible to people with disabilities • run regularly and at times which take into account participants’ work and childcare commitments. 1.4 Research questions The overall aim of this study is to assess the extent to which the PTS programme is meeting its ob...

  9. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2020-21 [pdf, 6.4 MB]

    ...which (the Ethnic Network) was established in that financial year: Pasifika Network Māori Network Ethnic Network Inclusion and Diversity Forum Climate and Environment Network Women’s Network Tātou Rainbow Network Young Professionals Network Disability Network Recognising excellence 2019/20 Chief Executive Award Recipients Recognised Our Chief Executive’s Awards formally recognise the outstanding contribution our people make to our Ministry. The mahi our people carry out is...