Forrest v Chief Executive Department of Corrections (Referral back to HRC) [2014] NZHRRT 41 [pdf, 43 KB]
...mental health status (Human Rights Act, s 21(1)(h) and (i)). Mr Forrest says that the purpose of the proceedings is to bring about a change to the system by having the alleged discriminatory features removed. [3] Corrections has filed a detailed statement of defence denying discrimination and now submits that there would be considerable merit to a meeting with Mr Forrest to explain the policy and why Corrections believes it is not discriminatory. The meeting would also enable Correctio...