Search Results

1. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Survey report [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...disabilities, sexual orientations, and victimisations. Survey respondents warned against the current ‘one size fits all’ approach. There were calls for specialist responses for a range of victims, including those from rainbow (LGBTQIA+) communities, disabled communities, child victims, and elder communities. People spoke of the current system particularly failing in respect of our child victims. Survey respondents affirmed that it was re-traumatising for children to be reminded of t...

2. Colmore v ACC 2014 NZACA 19 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...3 to resign from Social Welfare as his wife was unable to manage on her own with the baby. The couple then received the invalid’s benefit at the married rate. Mr Colmore became a full-time house-husband and father, as his wife’s disability did not allow her to look after the baby. He cared for his daughter and increasingly his wife, the latter dying in September 2008. Earnings related compensation [11] Starting some time in 1981, Mr Colmore received make-up earning...

3. [2015] NZSSAA 038, 28 May [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...vehicle is essential: (A) for the purpose of transporting the applicant or his partner to and from their places of employment; or (B) for the purpose of transporting the applicant or a member of his or her family who is chronically ill or has a disability. (Option 1) Alternatively, in the case of an applicant who is a beneficiary, where: (A) There is no public transport reasonably available to the applicant; and (B) The contract or arrangement to acquire the vehicle was en...

4. Legal aid for civil family disputes [pdf, 845 KB]

   ...repaid if it is for: • domestic violence protection orders • ‘proposed patients’ in proceedings under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 • ‘proposed care recipients’ in proceedings under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. More information For more information about legal aid, contact your local legal aid office or go to the Ministry of Justice website justice.govt.nz/legal-aid For information abou...

5. Nightingale - Awarua 4C15F1A2F (2006) 168 Aotea MB 191 (168 AOT 191) [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...ameliorate what is an intolerable situation for the applicant and her husband. [8] Mr Herlihy requested the Court grant the status change to enable the applicant to sell the land and purchase a better property on account of her husband's disability. He submitted that a broad interpretation was necessary in terms of section 136(d) of the Act and that this was still consistent with the general principles of retention and development. Minute Book: 168 AOT 194 The Law [9] S...

6. 2021-01-29 Notice of Hearing 26 February 2021 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice....

7. 2021-02-22 Notice of Hearing - Willowridge Developments Ltd - s 281 application [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice....

8. [2021] NZEmpC 143 Fleming v Attorney-General [pdf, 189 KB]

   CHRISTINE FLEMING v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL sued on behalf of THE HONOURABLE CARMEL SEPULONI in her capacity as THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT and MINISTER FOR DISABILITY [2021] NZEmpC 143 [7 September 2021] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2021] NZEmpC 143 EMPC 340/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a declaration under s 6(5) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for a s...

9. Chand v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 123 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...directed that Mr Chand formally apply for leave to file the appeals out of time and set out the reasons why the appeals were filed late. [3] On 8 July 2024, Ms Watson, for Mr Chand submitted that the appeals were filed late because Mr Chand is disabled and unable to sign documents, and his wife and caregiver has been incapacitated due to vision problems. [4] On 10 July 2024, Mr Castle, for the Corporation submitted that it did not oppose leave being granted for the late filing of...

10. Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]

    ...from the unit. Staff also noted this behaviour. On 3 November 2017 Mr Heke assaulted Grant in the exercise yard of the remand wing. Grant received a serious head injury and was taken to Dunedin Hospital for brain surgery. He was left with a profound disability, and his condition deteriorated. He died at Waitakere Hospital over a year later, on 28 December 2018. In 2024 a formal inquest into Grant’s death was held canvassing a range of issues. The Coroner found that the Department’...