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1. Adair v ACC [2012] NZACA 8 [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...functional overlay and wanted to know him better before making the decision to offer him surgery.3 [9] When the Corporation required a further specialist report the appellant was seen by another orthopaedic surgeon, Mr A B Mackenzie, for a permanent disability assessment under ss 119 and 120 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972, and further comment on the appellant’s incapacity to work.4 [10] Mr Mackenzie agreed with Mr Liddell’s diagnosis, but said that the appellant’s...

2. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Who-experience.xlsx [xlsx, 821 KB]

   ...demographic factors, standardised by age and deprivation – Sampling error 5 All offences by selected demographic factors with standardisation – Pooled data (Cycle 1–Cycle 5) – Estimates and sampling error 6 All offences for adults with/without disability by demographic factors – Pooled data (Cycle 1–Cycle 5) – Estimates and sampling error 2 Interpersonal violence offences by demographic factors 7 Interpersonal violence offences by demographic factors – Estimates 7a...

3. NZCVS Cycle 4 2020-21 Controlling behaviours and help-seeking data tables [xlsx, 512 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...

4. BORA - New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Waikato DHB) Elections Bill [pdf, 78 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 15 May 2019 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Waikato DHB) Elections Bill 1. We have considered whether the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Waikato DHB) Elections Bill (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. We have not yet received a final...

5. Idea Services v Attorney-General (Interim Order Application) [2013] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...The application – grounds [3] The grounds on which the orders are sought are stated in the following terms in the application dated 13 May 2013: (a) Day services are important for the health, safety and wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities assessed as needing them. (b) The Tribunal made a declaration that the decision of the senior management team of the Ministry on 21 March 2005 that no new referrals by NASCs for day services for IDEA Services’ service users aged...

6. [2019] NZEmpC 144 CBA v ONM [pdf, 577 KB]

   ...absence from the workplace in 2016, was involved in the RTW planning, from late November 2018 to mid-April 2019, causing her further distress. [9] The third cause of action alleged that unnecessary delay amounted to discrimination on the ground of disability; and that the discrimination was catalysed 1 CBA v ONM [2019] NZEmpC 53. by the fact that the health circumstances of another existing employee, Ms B, were favoured...

7. Practice Note: Intellectual Disability Act 2003 - Selection [pdf, 33 KB]

   PRACTICE NOTE: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (COMPULSORY CARE AND REHABILITATION) ACT 2003 (Selection and review of ‘Counsel for intended care recipient’ list) 1 SELECTION AND REVIEW OF ‘COUNSEL FOR INTENDED CARE RECIPIENT’ LIST 1.1 In the Courts at Auckland, Manukau, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin (the primary Courts of filing) there will be a list of counsel who are available to accept appointments from the Court as counsel for intended care recipients. Counsel ma...

8. Gravatt v Bulmer (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 44 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 42 Reference No. HRRT 004/2014 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN GARY LANCE GRAVATT PLAINTIFF AND DAVID BULMER DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GL Gravatt in person Mr WG Manning for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 1 September 2014 DATE O...

9. Family Violence Summit 2017 summary report [pdf, 922 KB]

   ...stopping… take opportunities to intervene early… make it mandatory to listen to victims… and stop all those with stereotypes about domestic violence from working in the industry and having lead roles in the industry.’ ‘To support the elderly, disabled and migrant communities is important. I’m getting elderly now and my eldest child assaulted me the other week. That’s what happens when the perpetrator “gets away” with domestic violence then the children collude with him...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 114 Idea Services Ltd v Wishart [pdf, 169 KB]

    ...respect of third parties; and, second, an order staying execution of the remedies ordered against it. I deal with each in turn. [3] The application is directed at any evidence or material which does or may identify any person with intellectual disability, or their family members referred to in connection with this matter. While the defendant consents to the application for non- publication orders, the Court must be satisfied that it is appropriate to exercise its discretion to ma...