[2016] NZSSAA 103 (8 December 2016) [pdf, 155 KB]
...of the appellant Mr R Signal for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Introduction [1] The appellant appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive, upheld by a Benefits Review Committee, to decline an application for benefit assistance made on 29 July 2014. [2] A central issue in this case is whether or not the Chief Executive should have waived the requirement that the appellant provide a medical certificate to support his application f...