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1. Baigent v ACC [2011] NZACA 3 [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...the appellant are estimations and approximations. Any recollections are almost certain to be adversely affected by the passage of time.” Appellant’s grounds of appeal [8] Mr Robinson submits the Corporation has failed to comply with legislation in the maintaining of a claimant’s file, as is such in this case, where the Corporation has lost or destroyed Mr Morgan’s file while it is still meant to be in their safe keeping. [9] Section 66 of the Accident Compensatio...

2. Morgan v ACC [2011] NZACA 2 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...the appellant are estimations and approximations. Any recollections are almost certain to be adversely affected by the passage of time." Appellant's grounds of appeal [8] Mr Robinson submits the Corporation has failed to comply with legislation in the maintaining of a claimant's file, as is such in this case, where the Corporation has lost or destroyed Mr Morgan's file while it is still meant to be in their safe keeping. [9] Section 66 of the Accident Compensati...

3. [2016] NZSSAA 092 (31 October 2016) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...administered pensions than a married couple in New Zealand. The appellant demonstrated with figures, which were not disputed by the Ministry, that he and his wife receive less than a married couple receiving New Zealand Superannuation. 3 Legislation Relevant to this Appeal [9] Section 70 of the Social Security Act 1964 provides for benefits, pensions and periodical allowances received from overseas to be deducted from entitlement to New Zealand benefits in certain cir...

4. [2016] NZSSAA 076 (29 July 2016) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...declined. [6] The appellant sought a review of decision. The matter was reviewed internally and by a Benefits Review committee. The Benefits Review committee upheld the decision of the Chief Executive. The appellant appealed to the Authority. Legislation Relevant to this Appeal [7] Section 70 of the Social Security Act 1964 provides for benefits, pensions and periodical allowances received from overseas to be deducted from entitlement to New Zealand benefits in certain circ...

5. BORA Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 2) (the ‘Bill’) (PCO 8183/11), for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the ‘Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that this Bill will be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting on 25 October 2007. 2. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. In coming to this conclusion we considered whether an issue arises with section 19(1) (fre...

6. BORA Contract and Commercial Law Bill [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). We advise that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Background 2. The Contract and Commercial Law Bill is a revision Bill, prepared under subpart 3 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012. The Bill will re-enact, in an up-to-date and accessible form, 11 Acts or parts of Acts. The Acts that will be re-enacted, in whole or in part, are: 2.1 the Carriage of Goods Act 1979; 2.2 the Contracts (Privity) A...

7. [2021] NZACC 184 - Robinson v ACC (16 November 2021) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...in further medical processes. His weekly compensation was not reinstated until his surgery took place. [28] He says the primary or pivotal decision was that of 27 June 2017 accepting the new treatment injury. He says this activated ACC’s legislative requirement to consider weekly compensation. [29] He says that the Corporation was in breach of s 63 of the Act as it failed to inform him of his rights to review the written decision made by ACC on 20 April 2017. The Respo...

8. Proactive Release Amendments to Lawyers and Conveyances Act (LPRR) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...and approach 20. Should Cabinet agree to the proposed amendment, I will instruct officials to work with the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) to draft the amendment to the Regulations and will put forward the amendment to be considered at Cabinet Legislation Committee. 21. Following Cabinet decisions, officials will consult with the NZLS to develop the operational process to be followed for lawyers to apply to have their work details removed from the Register. Financial Implications 22....

9. Government-Reponse-to-the-Report-by-the-Privacy-Commissioner-on-the-Identity-Verification-Service.pdf [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...Commissioner on the identity Verification Service information matching enabling provision Cabinet Minute LEG-23-MIN-0102 Cabinet Office 21 July 2023 Released in full. IN CONFIDENCE Office of the Minister of Justice Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee Government Response to the Report by the Privacy Commissioner on the Identity Verification Service information matching enabling provision Proposal 1 This paper seeks approval of the Government’s respo...

10. [2025] NZSSAA 03 (23 January 2025) [pdf, 84 KB]

    ...did not delay travel beyond his intended return date, and his extended absence was not due to circumstances beyond his control. 16. We have carefully considered whether XXXX's situation falls within any of the exceptions provided by the legislation. The 4-week rule has already been applied, allowing XXXX to receive his SLP for the first 28 days of his absence. The benefit subject to obligations rule does not apply to XXXX’s SLP. The medical treatment exception requires t...