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1. [2021] NZACC 9 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...[10] In his report of 2 April 2017, Mr Robertson concluded: In summary I can see no evidence of a misdiagnosis and certainly no evidence of treatment injury as claimed. It is very clear that Mr Stryder has had significant ongoing back pain and disability and this is a very difficult situation for any patient who has previously functioned at a very high level. Notwithstanding this, the prolonged period of non operative care with a rehabilitative focus is totally appropriate....

2. [2021] NZACC 9 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...[10] In his report of 2 April 2017, Mr Robertson concluded: In summary I can see no evidence of a misdiagnosis and certainly no evidence of treatment injury as claimed. It is very clear that Mr Stryder has had significant ongoing back pain and disability and this is a very difficult situation for any patient who has previously functioned at a very high level. Notwithstanding this, the prolonged period of non operative care with a rehabilitative focus is totally appropriate....

3. New fees framework for family legal aid providers - summary April 2012 [pdf, 925 KB]

   ...provide a solid foundation to inform fixed fee development. Schedules - structure and content The fixed fee and non-fixed fee schedules are: Fixed fees Non-fixed fees Adoption Appeals Care of Children Hague Convention CYPF Intellectual Disability Domestic Violence Mental Health Guardianship Private Mediation Maintenance Paternity Pre-proceeding Settlement Protection of Personal and Property Rights Relationship Property 10 Submissions Submitte...

4. Proactive release - Incitement of Hatred and discrimination: Release of Discussion Document [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...community groups who are likely to experience speech that incites hatred, to engage directly about these proposals. 22 As part of the focussed engagement, officials will engage with Māori, Pacific peoples, faith-based groups (including Muslim), disabled people, ethnic communities such as Asian, and (former) refugee, and immigrant communities. Officials will also engage with those diverse in sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sexual characteristics (SOGIESC). SOGIES...

5. Water Services Entities Bill [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...discrimination on the grounds set out in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). For the purposes of this advice, prohibited grounds of discrimination under s 21 of the Human Rights Act include: race, ethnic or national origins, and disability. 23. Discrimination under s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act arises where:6 a. there is differential treatment or effects as between persons or groups in analogous or comparable situations on the basis of a prohibited ground of discr...

6. Summary of submissions: Strengthening New Zealand's legislative response to family violence [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...population groups. Many people mentioned the barriers to safety faced by women, children, men, and Māori, but some also raised the challenges faced by Pasifika, LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people, older people, people with disabilities, migrants and people living in rural communities. Generally people agreed that: • services should be flexible and tailored to reflect the experiences of particular groups, such as Māori, Pasifika, older people and people wi...

7. Family violence consultation: Summary of submissions 20160304 [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...population groups. Many people mentioned the barriers to safety faced by women, children, men, and Māori, but some also raised the challenges faced by Pasifika, LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people, older people, people with disabilities, migrants and people living in rural communities. Generally people agreed that: • services should be flexible and tailored to reflect the experiences of particular groups, such as Māori, Pasifika, older people and people wi...

8. Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2023] NZACC 47 [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...conditions the claimant had. [39] He says that as cl 59 excludes non-covered conditions, the assessor should not include these conditions and then deduct them. He says that ultimately, ACC’s approach discriminates against aged, infirmed and disabled people because the inherent disability factors result in lower assessments of their injury related impairments. Decision [40] It is plain that the appellant in this case is significantly disabled. [41] Following the hearing, Counsel...

9. 20240625-Reinstating-Three-Strikes-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...considers 19, the right to freedom from discrimination : Everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. 44. We consider two prohibited grounds are potentially relevant : race and disability. The three-strikes scheme does not involve direct discrimination on these grounds: the Bill is facially neutral, not making express or intentional distinctions on the basis of race or mental disability. Rather, the relevant questio...

10. Proactive release - Strengthening the Family Court [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    ...Women, in response to New Zealand’s eighth periodic report. Disability perspective 85. Disabled children and adults face additional barriers accessing the family justice system. I asked the Panel to consider what works best for children with disabilities and disabled parents. 86. The Panel concluded that family justice services lack systemic accommodation of people with disabilities. The Panel heard that people with disabilities find it difficult to access information and appropr...