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1. ADO v ZWL Ltd [2011] NZDT 160 (30 March 2011) [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...that the cause of action arose. In this case, ADO’s cause of action arose in late 1998 and so on that basis he would be precluded from bringing an action after late 2004. [4] During today’s hearing, ADO argued that he has been affected by a disability during much of the period since he returned his vehicle to ZWL Ltd. The Limitation Act 1950 provides some relief to parties affected by disability. Section 24(b) of the Act provides: 24 Extension of limitation period in case o...

2. HRRT Statement of claim under the Health & Disability Commissioner Act [pdf, 422 KB]

   For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals The Human Rights Review Tribunal Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals HRRT 06/09 - 2 Office use only: HRRT No Statement of Claim (under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994) What is this form for? Use this form if you have a claim under Section 51 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. Important Information 1. Please print in CAPITAL LETTERS 2. You need to file this claim for...

3. D-com-Position-Profile-Large-Print [docx, 63 KB]

   ...Act 1993, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and New Zealand’s obligations under various United Nations conventions. Familiarity with issues facing employers and employees in a diverse workforce. Familiarity with issues relating to persons with disabilities that arise across the disability sector. Appreciation of issues, trends and developments in human rights arising in other countries or internationally, with a focus on the human rights of persons with disabilities, and of the relevan...

4. Green v EIT [2020] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 985 KB]

   ...plaintiff, Mrs S Green, is a registered nurse. The second plaintiff (Jeremy) is her son who, at the time of the events in question, was some 19 years of age. He has been diagnosed as having Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as an intellectual disability in the moderate range. He has also developed a co-morbid anxiety disorder. [2] In 2012 and 2013 Jeremy was a student in the Work and Life Skills Programme at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT). In 2014 he was an enrolled...

5. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

   The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted by General Assembly by resolution A/RES/61/106 on 13 December 2006 and entered into force on 3 May 2008. New Zealand ratified the CRPD on 25 September 2008. New Zealand has made no reservations to the CRPD. Optional Protocol The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/106 on 13 December 2006 and entered into fo...

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6. [2018] NZSSAA 018 (20 April 2018) [pdf, 502 KB]

   ...$1,432.80 from 30 March 2015 and was still being paid in 2016. [6.11] Funded Family Care (FFC) payments are made to people with high or very high needs, to employ family members living with them to provide support for needs arising from their disability. The payments are made every two weeks, paid to the account of the person in need of support, and that person in turn pays the carer for services provided in the course of their employment. 6 [6.12] According to the gen...

7. Making Aotearoa Safer and more Inclusive Summary of engagement [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...recommendations to improve social cohesion. Social cohesion is about enabling everyone to belong, participate and have confidence in public institutions. We completed 30 hui throughout Aotearoa, including hui with Māori, Pasifika and ethnic communities, disability, rainbow and faith-based communities. Experiences and expressions on social cohesion Māori and other communities strongly believe Te Tiriti o Waitangi provides the foundation for a safe and inclusive Aotearoa. Commu...

8. MFAT report Human Rights in NZ 2010 [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...Whai Whare Rawaka 15. Right to Social Security 220 Tika ki te Hapori Haumaru SECTION FOUR – RIGHTS OF SPECIFIC GROUPS WäHANGA TUAWHä – TIkANGA UEPü 16. Rights of Children and Young People 238 Tikanga Tamariki me te Taiohi 17. Rights of Disabled People 258 Tikanga o te hunga hauä 18. Rights of Women 280 Tikanga o te Ira Wahine 19. Rights of Sexual and Gender Minorities 304 Tikanga Taera me te Tangata Taitini 20. Rights of Migrants 324 Tikanga o ngä Tängata Kaiheke 2...

9. [2016] NZSSAA 087 (6 September 2016) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Introduction [1] The appellant’s appeal relates to the following matters: (i) The date of commencement of Invalid’s Benefit. (ii) Clarification of the payment of Disability Allowance to an organisation called Earthlink. (iii) Compensation for underpayment of benefit in the period 2001 – 2003. [2] A request to reimburse the appellant’s father for treatment costs of $815 paid to the Phobic Trus...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 24 Lowe v Director-General of Health, Ministry of Health & Ors [pdf, 194 KB]

    ...Support Guidelines, which carers could request, elaborated on these arrangements. The following points should be recorded: a) Carer Support is described as a service provided to allow for the essential relief of a full-time unpaid carer of a disabled person. The service offers the carer a break by contributing to the cost of an alternative carer to support the disabled person for a specified number of days based on assessed need. b) Carer Support services are to be delivered i...