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1. BORA Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill [pdf, 101 KB]

   Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill 14 November 2003 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill 1. We have considered whether the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill 2003 (PCO 4343/6) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act"). We understand...

2. Briefing-Election-Access-Fund-Statutory-evaluation-after-the-first-use-of-the-Fund-Final-Redacted.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...with cross-party support in March 2020. 9. The Act’s purpose is to establish a fund designed to “remove or reduce barriers to standing as a candidate in a general election or by-election that are faced by individuals as a consequence of their disability and which non-disabled individuals do not face” (s3). 10. The Election Access Fund (the Fund)1 has a $1 million ring-fenced appropriation, which is available to be paid out by way of grant to candidates at parliamentary by-ele...

3. Briefing - Election Access Fund: Statutory evaluation after the first use of the Fund (Redacted) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...with cross-party support in March 2020. 9. The Act’s purpose is to establish a fund designed to “remove or reduce barriers to standing as a candidate in a general election or by-election that are faced by individuals as a consequence of their disability and which non-disabled individuals do not face” (s3). 10. The Election Access Fund (the Fund)1 has a $1 million ring-fenced appropriation, which is available to be paid out by way of grant to candidates at parliamentary by-ele...

4. Election-Access-Fund-Statutory-evaluation-after-the-first-use-of-the-Fund_Final.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...with cross-party support in March 2020. 9. The Act’s purpose is to establish a fund designed to “remove or reduce barriers to standing as a candidate in a general election or by-election that are faced by individuals as a consequence of their disability and which non-disabled individuals do not face” (s3). 10. The Election Access Fund (the Fund)1 has a $1 million ring-fenced appropriation, which is available to be paid out by way of grant to candidates at parliamentary by-ele...

5. Director of Proceedings v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board [2014] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 002/2014 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND NELSON MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr GJ Cook JP, Member...

6. [2016] NZSSAA 080 (22 August 2016) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...income. The standard costs provided for under the regulations were then deducted from his disposable costs. The assessment was as follows: ASSESSMENT DETAILS Chargeable income Benefit/Pension $262.64 Accommodation Supplement $70.00 Disability Allowance $16.65 Total weekly chargeable income $349.29 Allowable costs Accommodation $165.00 less deduction − $25.42 Disability Allowance costs $16.63 Total weekly allowable costs $156.21 Deficiency/Surplus...

7. 2017 NZSSAA 061 (20 October 2017) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...costs of $30 per week from his temporary additional support (TAS). [2] The appellant also appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive, upheld by a Benefits Review Committee, to not include landline and wiring telephone rental costs in his disability allowance or temporary additional support assessment from 22 March 2016. [3] The appellant is 58 years old and married with no dependents. He receives supported living payment (SLP) because of his medical condition described a...

8. Directory of Official Information V-Z [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...mailto:oiarequests@vuw.ac.nz http://www.wgtn.ac.nz/ 9 Waikato District Health Board Entry last updated on 24 February 2022 Governing statutes The Waikato District Health Board (Waikato DHB) was established pursuant to the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Waikato DHB employs the Medical Officer of Health for the Waikato health district. The Medical Officer of Health is a statutory officer. Functions and responsibilities Waikato DHB is a Crown agent that funds,...

9. Directory of Official Information V-Z [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...mailto:oiarequests@vuw.ac.nz http://www.wgtn.ac.nz/ 10 Waikato District Health Board Entry last updated on 24 February 2022 Governing statutes The Waikato District Health Board (Waikato DHB) was established pursuant to the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Waikato DHB employs the Medical Officer of Health for the Waikato health district. The Medical Officer of Health is a statutory officer. Functions and responsibilities Waikato DHB is a Crown agent that funds,...

10. Directory of Official Information V-Z [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...mailto:oiarequests@vuw.ac.nz http://www.wgtn.ac.nz/ 10 Waikato District Health Board Entry last updated on 24 February 2022 Governing statutes The Waikato District Health Board (Waikato DHB) was established pursuant to the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Waikato DHB employs the Medical Officer of Health for the Waikato health district. The Medical Officer of Health is a statutory officer. Functions and responsibilities Waikato DHB is a Crown agent that funds,...