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1. Regulatory-Systems-Courts-Improvement-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 514 KB]

   ...have agreed to four additional amendments under this delegation (amendments 2, 3, 7 and 8 in Appendix 1 – Decisions made under delegated authority). 7 In addition, Cabinet authorised the Minister of Justice, in consultation with the Minister for Disability Issues in relation to matters impacting people with disabilities, to make further policy decisions regarding Family Court Associate powers to make orders under the Protection of Personal Property Rights Act 1988 where they are undef...

2. [2018] NZSSAA 22 (7 May 2018) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...decision. The first interim decision makes it clear that, in our view, the Ministry’s handling of the appellant’s welfare entitlements has been most unsatisfactory. One of the features of that unsatisfactory conduct was when the Regional Disability Adviser gave evidence at the hearing that led to the interim decision. She was unqualified to give evidence in relation to the medical 2 issues which she purported to address. Her evidence included views as to how life-thr...

3. Non-discrimination standards for government guidelines [pdf, 392 KB]

   ...provided by a health programme aimed at men in one specific racial group which may raise discrimination issues on the grounds of both sex and race. Discrimination can also arise intra-ground, for example, with different services provided to people with disabilities, according to the nature of their disability.9 2. Does this distinction involve disadvantage to the person or group? The second and important question under section 19(1) concerns whether the distinction involves disadvantage. This...

4. Strengthening the family justice system - Word version [docx, 1.2 MB]

   ...their own. [bookmark: _Toc532559415]What we’ve learnt PTS can be hard to access, particularly for those with full-time care of children and those living in remote areas. Wait times add to frustration. Some submitters said that language, culture and disability can stop people from accessing and taking part in PTS. There is not enough monitoring done on how well these needs are met across the multiple contracted providers. [bookmark: _Hlk535395879]“engaging with PTS, parents and caregivers bu...

5. Strengthening the family justice system - PDF version [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...experiences and to share their own. What we’ve learnt PTS can be hard to access, particularly for those with full-time care of children and those living in remote areas. Wait times add to frustration. Some submitters said that language, culture and disability can stop people from accessing and taking part in PTS. There is not enough monitoring done on how well these needs are met across the multiple contracted providers. We heard that PTS is not relevant for everyone. PTS is...

6. YAL final evaluation report July 2021-21 July version [pdf, 569 KB]

   ...individual YAL team members were willing to try different ways of working. Despite not having implemented the intended screening tool, YAL judges and other professionals in the courtroom had access to more extensive information (including about any disabilities) about young adult defendants than they otherwise would. The use of a common workroom supported better information sharing among YAL stakeholders and reduced duplication. Challenges to YAL identified by key stakeholders...

7. Provision of Public Information for the 2020 Referendums [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...all official languages (English, Te Reo Māori, and New Zealand sign language). They will also be available in e-readable and in large text formats online and meet plain-language guidelines. Justice will draw upon the expertise of the Office of Disability Issues and with the relevant disability organisations to develop information for voters who are legally blind or have impaired vision, in their preferred format. 47. In addition, I propose translation of the one-page info...

8. Geary v Accident Compensation Corporation [2013] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...occasion and considered it more likely that they had been written over a period of time. [18] By letter dated 30 October 2002 addressed to Dr David Rankin, General Manager of what was then a division of ACC called Healthwise, the (then) Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) (Ron Paterson) wrote that he had received a complaint from EFG regarding Mr Geary but had found himself unable to take any action as the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 had only come into force on 1 J...

9. 2006 National Survey of Unmet Legal Needs and Access to Services [pdf, 587 KB]

   ...half earning less than $20,000 per annum 5 - More people in part time jobs or not currently employed - Fewer married people and more who are separated or divorced - 1 in 10 have a mental health issue - 2 in 10 have a physical or sensory disability Barriers to People Accessing Legal Services Over half of people who experienced a problem(s) in the last 12 months did not seek, or do not intend to seek, any advice, information or assistance to help them with their most serio...

10. Child witnesses in the New Zealand criminal courts [pdf, 795 KB]

    ...under 18 (Committee on the Evaluation of the 11 impairment can be masked by superficial fluency and competence in other communicative tasks. As a result, communication impairments can easily go undetected by legal professionals.11 Even where disabilities are identified, compensating for them is another matter. In some cases, communication between children with disabilities and lawyers is virtually impossible without expert assistance. And this serves to render these children eve...