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1. Giddy v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 94 [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 18 July 2022. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision dated 4 March 2022 declining Mr Giddy’s request for weekly compensation. Procedural matter [2] Prior to the hearing of this appeal, the parties’ representatives were requested to provide an agreed statement of facts and issues in this appeal, and the Court 2 recei...

2. DF v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 235 (19 May 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...policy? If so, has U Ltd proved that it is entitled to decline DF’s insurance claim? (b) Is DF entitled to a remedy and, if so, is the amount claimed proved and reasonable? Page 2 of 6 8. The parties presented a large amount of information and evidence to the Tribunal regarding the claim and the counterclaim. I would like to reassure the parties that all information and evidence presented has been considered, but this order refers only to essential material and is not...

3. Policy Framework for New Infringement Schemes [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...challenged by the defendant. 8. As the imposition and enforcement of a penalty through an infringement offence notice involves a transfer of a traditional judicial function to the executive branch of government, it is important that any individual can request that the Court review or reduce the penalty. The legal framework 9. The legal framework for an infringement offence scheme is provided in three parts. a. Primary legislation specific to the subject matter; b. Re...

4. [2025] NZACC 086 - Edwards v Accident Compensation Corporation (21 May 2025) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...unable to work more than 10 hours a week due to the pain and requires regular analgesia. I have asked ACC to help with rehabilitation, return to work plans and also hydrotherapy treatment to help. I have not received any reply from ACC about these requests in in [sic] the couple of years. [18] Mr Stryder asks the Court to place greater weight on Dr Waugh’s letter than the report done by Dr Marshall as Dr Waugh is Mrs Edwards’ treating doctor. [19] On the second issue, entit...

5. LCRO 239/2017 AB v CD (3 July 2019) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...with him “on a number of occasions”. 1 KL v [JJ] Holdings Ltd [2015] NZHC [xxxx]. 2 KL v [JJ] Holdings Ltd [2015] NZHC [xxxx] 3 KL v [JJ] Holdings Ltd, above n 1, at [28]. 3 [13] She requested “appropriate orders” against Mr CD and a review of the legal fees he charged her. (1) Instructions to present a counteroffer [14] Ms AB claimed that, having received the vendors’ 6 October 2015 offer to sell the property t...

6. [2022] NZACC 100–Phillips v ACC (25 May 2022) [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...them and the model to succeed. [28] She told the Court that in response, her manager replied by email advising her a Human Resource Representative would have answers to her questions by the end of the week. Later in the week, she said her manager requested that she attend a face to face meeting with her and the HR Representative. [29] She says that although the meeting was in response to her personal agreement, she was not offered the opportunity of having a support person with h...

7. Local Government Bill [pdf, 440 KB]

   ...time-constraints given the timeframe under which this Bill has been prepared. We have only seen version 8 of the Bill and we are understand that this is the first fully completed draft. We have been unable to see earlier versions of the Bill despite requests. We have, therefore, had limited opportunity to comment on this Bill and we are uncertain as to whether our comments have been incorporated. We have, however, based our advice on the understanding that the Department of Internal A...

8. [2024] NZREADT 10 - IH v REAA (12 April 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...one of two co-purchasers (the purchaser) of a property with a non-compliant spa pool and a textured ceiling which the purchasers did not know contained asbestos. The second respondent licensee (the licensee), Kristofor Harry Benjamin Chappel, informed them the spa lacked consent (but did not explain why). Nor did he advise them a textured ceiling meant there was a risk of asbestos. [2] The purchasers made a complaint to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority), which ref...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 230 Protect Aotea v Auckland Council [pdf, 978 KB]

   ...Act, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits pursuant to section 297. The Court understands for present purposes that: (a) all parties to the proceedings have executed the memorandum requesting this order; (b) all parties agree that the proposed amendments are within the scope of the original application and the Appeals; and (c) all parties are satisfied that all matters proposed for the Court’s endorsement fall withi...

10. 2019 Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...required to submit a report of the way it disburses its dollar for dollar grants. Consideration of applications from tertiary institutions to participate in the dollar for dollar subsidy programme is given by the full board. Records Individual requests for financial assistance towards the cost of tertiary education are only accepted on the Foundation’s official application form available from the administrator. 3 A confidential personal file is made up for each ap...