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1. BORA Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill (No. 2) [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...and any person who is the subject of an order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 ("PPPRA"), are not capable of being elected, or of holding office, as a trustee of a community trust. While the effect of these disabling provisions is to treat mental health patients (as defined) and persons subject to a PPPRA order differently from those who are not such persons, I considered that such a disqualification was clearly justified in terms of s 5 BORA, beari...

2. HRRT guide to filing a reply [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...is the Human Rights Review Tribunal? The Human Rights Review Tribunal is a statutory body established to deal with certain cases that are brought under the following Acts: • The Human Rights Act 1993 • The Privacy Act 2020 • The Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 The Tribunal is composed of a Chairperson and a panel of up to 20 members, all appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. When the Tribunal sits to hear and determine a...

3. Director of Proceedings v Tui Medical Ltd [2021] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 517 KB]

   ...ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL Reference No. HRRT 056/2021 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND TUI MEDICAL LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms SB Isaacs, Member REPRESENTA...

4. Communication Assistance Objective and Subjective Grounds [pdf, 31 KB]

   Objective grounds There are relatively clear reasons that the participant may require assistance. The participant: • is a child aged 12 years and under • has a known or suspected disability or impairment or is neurodiverse (for example, has autism, a brain injury, dyslexia, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or other condition that affects their ability to communicate) • has a mental health condition, dementia, is experiencing mental distress,...

5. Notice-of-Mediation-03.08.2020-WEB.pdf [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...Environment Court Registry. Information on the Environment Court and the Court's Practice Notes which serve as a guide, are available at www.justice.govt.nz/courts/environment-court. If any party has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness), they are to advise the Court in writing of this not later than 10 working days from the date of the mediation so that appropriate arrangements can be considered. https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-cour...

6. BORA Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...[2011] NZCA 14, in which the Court of Appeal confirmed a decision of the Employment Court that: • sleepovers (shifts where employees are allowed to sleep overnight at their workplace while on duty) undertaken in residential services for people with disabilities constitute work for the purposes of the Minimum Wage Act 1983, and • people working sleepovers must be paid at least the minimum wage for every hour they work (wage averaging is not allowed). • Following the Court of Appe...

7. Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiry Programme Appendix [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...opportunity, welfare and entitlements, cultural practices I 3 2 Health services and outcomes (Wai Health system, hospitals, primary healthcare, funding equity, access to healthcare; 2575): rongoa, Maori healthcare design and provision; provision for the disabled, - Stage 1: Primary healthcare system rehabilitation, elder care and rest homes; mental health, smoking, gambling, alcohol - Stage 2: Priority issues - mental and drug abuse, HIV/AIDS; public health, health promotion, occupationa...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 36 Carrigan v Attorney-General [pdf, 115 KB]

   JANE CARRIGAN v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL sued on behalf of THE HONOURABLE CARMEL SEPULONI in her capacity as THE MINISTER FOR DISABILITY [2020] NZEmpC 36 [25 March 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2020] NZEmpC 36 EMPC 340/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a declaration under s 6(5) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to appear and be heard...

9. 2 May 2017 Falvey v Christchuch City Council [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...hearing will be held: COMMENCING: Tuesday, 2 May 2017 TIME: 10:00 AM VENUE: Tower Room, Chateau On The Park 189 Deans Avenue Riccarton Christchurch 03 348 8999 PLEASE NOTE: The Tower Room is on Level 1 and does not have a lift or disabled access. If this is an issue please let the Registry know as soon as possible. 1. PROCEDURES At the beginning of the sitting, the Court will consider any requests to: (a) Withdraw proceedings (b) Adjourn (postpone) hearings...

10. Director of Proceedings v Thomson [2015] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 293 KB]

    ...PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 5 Reference No. HRRT 005/2014 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND NATASHA THOMSON DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESE...