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1. Proactive release – report on overseas travel (Europe – January 2019) [pdf, 840 KB]

   ...children; IN-CONFIDENCE Page 5 of 6 3m1jqyn2tm 2019-04-09 12:18:07RE LE AS ED B Y TH E M IN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E IN-CONFIDENCE 10.2. Develop a national or cross party strategy on violence towards women. 11. Theme Eleven: Persons with disabilities: 11.1. Strengthen efforts to address marginalisation of persons with disabilities and implement legislation to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities; 11.2. Provide children with disabilities a quality and...

2. Patient rights

   The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act has a number of safeguards to protect the rights of people who need compulsory treatment. For more information on patient rights, see the Health & Disability Commissioner or the Community Law website. Health & Disability Commissioner website: The Code and your rights Community Law website: Your rights as a mental health patient If a patient believes their rights have been breached, or they’re not happy with any aspect of their...

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3. [2019] NZSSAA 14 (13 March 2019) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...appellant applied for Temporary Additional Support he listed 12 types of costs that he needed to pay on a regular basis. Ms Katona said that the allowable costs for Temporary Additional Support are accommodation, essential household items, health and disability, and employment related costs. [2] The Ministry accepts that the appellant is seriously unwell and he receives the maximum possible for disability costs. As he is in a Housing New Zealand house, he is not entitled to an...

4. MOJ0609-Legal-advice-and-support-Large-Print.pdf [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...choose to represent yourself in court, it may help to get guidance from your local Community Law Centre. It’s important to let the Family Court know immediately if your contact details change. 5 Accessible services Auckland Disability Law offers free and accessible legal services to people with a disability or a hearing impairment. • Phone 09 257 5140 or text 027 457 5140 • Email info@adl.org.nz Services for youth Youth Law offers free legal adv...

5. NZCVS-Cycle-4-Core-Report-Appendix-1-Key-Findings-fin.pdf [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...derivation are accounted for. This finding supports the view that the different age structure and the different level of deprivation between Māori and the New Zealand average are key contributors to the higher likelihood of victimisation for Māori. Disability status • Disabled adults were significantly more likely to experience crime across personal offences and household offences when differences in average age are accounted for. This also includes burglary, interpersonal vio...

6. NZCVS-Cycle-4-Core-Report-Section-8-Distribution-of-crime-fin.pdf [pdf, 539 KB]

   ...to 40% for the previous year and 47% in the base year. • The groups significantly more likely to be highly victimised (ie, experience four or more crimes within a 12-month period) were: – younger adults (aged 15–29) – Māori – disabled people – people with diverse sexualities – those living in a one-parent-with-child(ren) household – those living in a household with four or more children – those living in a household with five-or-more-people or another mul...

7. 2017 NZSSAA 070 (11 December 2017) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...Appearances No appearance by or on behalf of the appellant A Katona, agent for the Ministry of Social Development DECISION [1] Mr XXXX appeals the decision on 28 September 2016 to decline to include the costs of gardening and lawnmowing in his disability allowance on the grounds that these costs are covered by Veterans Affairs New Zealand. This decision was upheld by the Benefits Review Committee on 2 February 2017. [2] Mr XXXX receives a Veterans Pension and lives in a Ho...

8. Victims Code report PDF [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...victims’ concerns isn’t currently visible within Aotearoa New Zealand’s criminal justice system. • Three additional Codes/Acts in Aotearoa New Zealand that include more robust monitoring and complaints processes are the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights 1996, the Code of Accident Compensation Corporation Claimants’ Rights 2002 and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. • Kaupapa Māori frameworks for the Victims’ Code were developed by a Māori Advi...

9. OIA-107708.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Commission. RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 Summary of Submissions 10 than a minimal effect on voter turnout. Mr Edgeler noted that electronic voting may be more appropriate for overseas and disabled voters. 55. David Farrar submitted that if e-voting in the 2013 and 2016 local body elections is concluded sensibly, then e-voting could be considered for the 2017 or 2020 general election. EasyVote card 56. The Electoral Comm...

10. [2006] NZEmpC IHC New Zealand Inc v Scott [pdf, 42 KB]

    ...rather than the premises of the Employment Court in Auckland City. The reason for that is twofold. First, the defendant has given notice that he intends to call the evidence of Mrs Prictor who is the mother of one of the intellectually disabled persons involved in the inquiry, which took place leading to the dismissal of Mr Scott the defendant. She is next week to undertake surgery and that may result in her thereafter being unavailable to give evidence for a lengthy pe...