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1. [2019] NZEmpC 16 Moody v Chamberlain [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Health and Disability Act 2000 and the Funded Family Care Notice 2013, issued under s 88 of that Act. [2] Mr Dale QC, counsel for the plaintiffs, has applied to the Court for orders appointing a litigation guardian for Shane Chamberlain (adult disabled son of Mrs Moody, plaintiff in EMPC 281/2018) and Marita and John Robinson (adult disabled children of Mr Cliff Robinson, plaintiff in EMPC 368/2018). Issues arose during the course of an earlier telephone conference as to whether...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v Holdaway [2022] NZLCDT 49 (22 December 2022) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...although not forever. What are the likely reasons for Ms Holdaway’s practice deficits? [14] At the liability hearing, and through her affidavit material and exhibits filed electronically late on 15 December, she advances a case that she has been disabled by a variety of health problems. She presents an heroic picture of herself as a practitioner who has soldiered on at work, despite the severity and range of her symptoms. [15] The following sentences of this paragraph of this d...

3. [2008] NZEmpC WC 6/08 Crook v Sovereign Services Ltd [pdf, 15 KB]

   ...from her previous co-employees than she really had and this realisation was devastating to her. [7] In assessing an appropriate level of costs, ability to pay is a relevant factor. In this case the plaintiff’s ability is impacted by her ongoing disability which causes her to be still unemployed and receiving payments under her disability income protection insurance which is approximately one-third less than her pre-disability earnings. She has a mortgage and usual outgoings as w...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 43 Butt v Attorney-General [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...should exercise its discretion to stay these proceedings. [3] The grounds on which order [1](b) above is sought are that: (a) these proceedings were brought against officers of the Crown; (b) responsibility for this litigation and for provision of Disability Support Services has now shifted to Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People; and (c) the Attorney-General was named in some of the parallel proceedings. [4] In support of the application for a stay, the defendants rely on:...

5. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-45.pdf [pdf, 27 MB]

   ...Bill may pose to unfairly removing the right for people with an intellectual disability to vote due to inappropriate imprisonment and the cross-agency work happening to address this. To clarify, the comments re paragraph 29.2, are relevant for all disabled people that may come into prison, not just those under IDCCR. While your addi on in green below is technically correct, we s ll suggest adding “Ar cle 29 of the United Na ons Conven on on the Rights of Persons with Disabili es, whic...

6. Position profile: Human Rights Commissioner (with responsibility for indigenous rights) [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...the Chief Commissioner; and (b) not less than 3 and not more than 4 other Commissioners. There must be a Commissioner, other than the Chief Commissioner, appointed to lead the work of the Commission in each of the following priority areas: (a) disability rights (the Disability Rights Commissioner): (b) equal employment opportunities (including pay equity) (the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner): (c) race relations (the Race Relations Commissioner). 2...

7. Ruddelle v Auckland District Health Board [2021] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...an operation to correct them. Unfortunately, the outcome of the operation was not as expected, Michael’s overall condition worsened, and he suffered ongoing pain. Ms Ruddelle complained about the surgeon, Dr Therese Bidwell, to the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC). Dr Bidwell then advised other doctors and ACC of Ms Ruddelle’s HDC complaint. Ms Ruddelle claims that disclosing the fact she made an HDC complaint was an interference with her privacy. 1 [This decision is t...

8. BORA Judicature Modernisation Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...is required to exercise its discretion in accordance with NZBORA and the common law so as to intervene only in reasonable and minimally restrictive ways. 9.It is also required to exercise discretion in accordance with the autonomy rights of disabled people under art 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). These include recognising that disabled people enjoy legal capacity on the same basis as others while also ensuring disabled people...

9. Director of Proceedings v McMillan [2020] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 411 KB]

   ...ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 004/2020 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 REPRES...

10. 2019 Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 417 KB]

    ...enquiries@metservice.com Website: www.metservice.com 26 Mid-Central District Health Board Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua Governing Statutes MidCentral District Health Board was established under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Functions and Responsibilities In accordance with the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, MidCentral District Health Board has three key functions, being: • planning and funding health and disability...