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1. CBA v LKJ Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...account the plaintiff’s mental health. [2] In these proceedings the plaintiff alleges that the defendant company discriminated against her by reason of her marital status (being a single woman), her age and her past history and ability to cope (her disability). The first two grounds were not pursued at the hearing and the plaintiff’s case was in the final event advanced as a case based on disability. The defence to this claim is that the decision not to offer treatment was a clini...

2. Director of Proceedings v Aranui Home & Hospital [2012] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 37 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 025/2011 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND ARANUI HOME AND HOSPITAL LTD DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr S Hickey, Member Aaron Martin, Director of Proceedings Paul White for Aranui Home and Hospital Ltd DATE OF DECISION: 2...

3. 2017 NZSSAA 060 (18 October 2017) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...He states that he needs a wheat-free diet which means that his food is more expensive. The first appeal, SSA 107/16, is against the Chief Executive’s decision, on 23 May 2016, not to include an amount for special foods in the appellant’s disability allowance. This decision was upheld by a Benefits Review Committee on 22 July 2016. The BRC also considered the cost of a telephone however at the hearing Mr Ellis, the appellant’s advocate, confirmed that this issue is resolv...

4. Director of Proceedings v Taikura Trust [2012] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 37 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 024/2011 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND TAIKURA TRUST DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr S Hickey, Member Aaron Martin, Director of Proceedings Duncan McGill for Taikura Trust DATE OF DECISION: 22 March 2012 DECISIO...

5. Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...society; and c. Progressively work towards growing accessibility practices across New Zealand. 6. The Committee will be a ministerial advisory committee focused on making recommendations on how to address accessibility barriers to the Minister for Disability Issues (the Minister).2 The Minister will in turn advise the Committee, within a reasonable time, about how the Committee’s recommendations have been or will be considered by the Government.3 1 The Bill, in clause 6, define...

6. [2016] NZSSAA 008 (2 March 2016) [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...66A exemption was raised the Ministry arranged for Mr XXXX to be interviewed. He was assessed by Ms Peta Nathan who gave evidence. She had concluded following an interview on 9 June 2015 that Mr XXXX did not meet the criteria for being severely disabled. [7] At the conclusion of the Authority’s hearing Mr Howell was given leave to provide the Authority with bank statements of his client’s accounts and a letter setting out the terms of the advance relating to the self-employment pro...

7. D-com-Position-Profile [doc, 52 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION / TE KĀHUI TIKA TANGATA Position Title: Disability Rights Commissioner Reports to: Chief Commissioner Appointed by: Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice Time commitment: Full-time (a reduced time commitment may be negotiable) Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As fixed by Remuneration Authority Location: The Human Rights Commission has offices in Auckland and Wellington. The appointee may be based in another centre but would...

8. Human Rights Review Tribunal

   Human Rights Review Tribunal Te Taraipiunara Mana Tangata  The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears claims relating to breaches of the: Human Rights Act 1993   Privacy Act 2020 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 Before making a claim to the Human Rights Review Tribunal, you must first make a complaint to either: The Human Rights Commission The Privacy Commissioner The Health and Disability Commissioner Claims could relate to discrimination, sexual harassment and ra...

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9. Emet v New Zealand Transport Agency 2023 NZHRRT 41 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...occurred when NZTA failed to agree to him remaining in the property as a tenant when it was acquired and subsequently rejecting his application to rent the property after it had been acquired, in each case on the grounds of his employment status, disability or family status. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Emet v New Zealand Transport Agency [2023] NZHRRT 41.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 41 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [3] Mr Emet seeks a declar...

10. [2022] NZACC 149 – Hagar v ACC (29 July 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 29 March 2021. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision dated 28 July 2020 declining Ms Hagar’s request for “disability assist dog” training for a “disability assist dog” needed because of a covered injury. Background [2] Ms Hagar has an accepted sensitive claim and has cover for mental injury (PTSD) in relation to that claim. She a...