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1. Ratnam v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed cover) [2025] NZACC 53 (27 March 2025) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...were not met by Ms Sinclair in the present case. [38] In Medwed,3 Ongley DCJ stated: [14] The scheme of the Act also requires a claimant to make an application for cover. The obligation rests on the claimant. A case manager could well have a responsibility to advise a claimant who needed to make a separate cover claim. The Corporation could invite a claimant to lodge a claim, but there is no obligation on the Corporation, in the absence of a claim, to carry out investigations in...

2. Tane v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2025] NZDC 36 (27 February 2025) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...index event, which resolved appropriately, and there was no evidence linking the current condition to the covered injuries. The CAP advised as follows: … the CAP considers the only pathology that potentially could have initiated any chronic pain response is the facet joint arthrosis, and therefore, that pain condition cannot be linked to an injury ACC has agreed to cover under this claim. The CAP believes the evidence on file indicates the client did not suffer anything more tha...

3. [2025] NZREADT 26 - EC & KN v CAC 2204 & ST (18 July 2025) [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...ultimately became a beneficiary as to 50 per cent of his estate. (i) Made several unexplained purchases and large cash withdrawals using the vendor’s credit or EPTPOS cards (which have been the subject of a complaint to the police). [19] A response (15 December 2023) from the second respondent was provided to the Authority by her lawyer.1 The second respondent said that she had been the vendor’s neighbour for a while from December 2018. She knew he lived alone and understood...

4. Fast Dispute Resolution - consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework - Screen readable version [docx, 245 KB]

   ...Adjudicators could have high-level obligations including timeliness, avoiding unnecessary expense, managing conflicts of interest, and acting in accordance with the principles of natural justice. Setting clear obligations will ensure the adjudicator’s responsibilities are understood by both the adjudicator and the parties. These provide a framework for accountability and protection for parties against unethical behaviour, for example where an adjudicator seeks unreasonable costs or where they...

5. Tautari - Succession to David Hugh Peters (2024) 275 Taitokerau MB 263 (275 TTK 263) [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...under David’s Will. She has also set out the executors’ position in relation to the occupation rights sought by Ms Hart and the whāngai application for Alyse. [14] Ms Hart and Alyse also filed evidence in support of their positions and in response to the position expressed by Ms Tautari. [15] A hearing was held on 19 December 2023 in order for the Court to hear from the parties, David’s siblings, Ms Hart and Alyse, and counsel for the executors. At the hearing, it became...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 70 Vulcan Steel Ltd v Wonnocot [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...successful 1 on the plaintiff’s challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority, asks the Court to fix costs. Mr Wonnocott is legally aided in these proceedings. His legal costs amount to $3,399.40 which the plaintiff accepts responsibly as being reasonable. [2] By consent, I fix the costs to which the defendant is entitled in the sum of $2,243.60, being a reasonable contribution to reasonably incurred costs. GL Colgan Chief Judge Judgment...

7. Verification of benefit income [doc, 28 KB]

   ...superannuation being paid to my client c) Payment frequency d) The amount and type of any supplementary assistance being paid to my client e) If my client is receiving Family Tax Credits, is this being paid by WINZ or IRD? [insert e-mail address for response to be sent to] [insert contact phone number]

8. Glossary of terms [pdf, 188 KB]

   Glossary of Terms used in the Social Security Appeal Authority Act The Social Security Act 2018. Appellant The person making the appeal. Argument Reason(s) for making the appeal or response to the appeal. Authority The Social Security Appeal Authority. Authority to Act Form Form completed by an appellant who wants a non-lawyer to represent them, such as an advocate. Evidence What people say happened, and documents relating to what happened. Grounds of the appeal Th...

9. 2021-02-18 Minute - PC7 - Nga Runanga amended statements of evidence [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-127) Applicant MINUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT PLAN CHANGE 7 Ngā Rūnanga – Amended Statements of Evidence (18 February 2021) [1] This Minute is released in response to Ngā Rūnanga’s request to file amended Statements of Evidence for: (a) Sandra McIntyre – planning; and (b) Maria Bartlett – rights and interests. [2] Ngā Rūnanga have indicated that the amendments correct some er...

10. 2021-12-17 Willowridge & Remarkables Park - MOC - re witnesses at March 2022 hearing [pdf, 119 KB]

    ...Applicant JOINT MEMORANDUM OF COUNSEL ON BEHALF OF WILLOWRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED AND REMARKABLES PARK LIMITED Dated: 17 December 2021 1 MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT: [1] This memorandum is in response to paragraph [12](a)(ii) of the Court’s minute of 14 December 2021 whereby parties who attended mediation were directed to advise of the witnesses they intend to call. [2] Willowridge Developments Limited and Remarkables Park Limi...