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1. Process evaluation of the Election Access Fund Act (2020): after the first use of the Fund (Read only) [docx, 773 KB]

   ...Spee Consultancy Acknowledgements [bookmark: _Hlk173092871]We are grateful for the enthusiastic and candid participation that occurred in several ways, without which it would not have been possible to undertake this evaluation: · to members of the disability communities, the Fund recipients and enquirer, members of the Steering Group and Applications Panel: thank you for making time to speak with us and share your insights · to staff from the Electoral Commission Mō Te Kaitiaki Take Kōw...

2. Election Access Fund Evaluation Report (Accessible Version) [docx, 236 KB]

   ...Spee Consultancy Acknowledgements [bookmark: _Hlk173092871]We are grateful for the enthusiastic and candid participation that occurred in several ways, without which it would not have been possible to undertake this evaluation: · to members of the disability communities, the Fund recipients and enquirer, members of the Steering Group and Applications Panel: thank you for making time to speak with us and share your insights · to staff from the Electoral Commission Mō Te Kaitiaki Take Kōw...

3. 2017 NZSSAA 023 (24 May 2017) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY S Pezaro - Deputy Chair K Williams - Member DECISION ON THE PAPERS The appeal [1] XXXX appeals the decision by the Chief Executive to calculate his disability related travel allowance on the basis of the running costs of his car only, without factoring the fixed costs into this assessment. Mr XXXX also contends that the mileage rate applied by the Ministry of Social Development (“t...

4. [2016] NZSSAA 082 (29 August 2016) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...provisions of s 66A of the Social Security Act 1964. [3] The appellant’s application that her income be exempt from being taken into account in calculating her benefit entitlement, on this occasion, was declined on the basis that she was not severely disabled as she did not need assistance with day-to-day living tasks and did not incur additional costs in working that an able-bodied person would not incur. [4] The appellant sought a review of decision. The matter was reviewed i...

5. [2016] NZSSAA 005 (16 February 2016) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] The appellant lodged an appeal with the Authority on 23 October 2014. The appeal document noted that it was an appeal in relation to: Wrong decision overall. Not taken in overall. Plus food grants. This on behalf of all of NZ on disability allowance. Cancel of level of alternative medical treatment ‘reason given’. 2 [2] The appeal was lodged in relation to a decision of a Benefits Review Committee dated 22 August 2014 about a decision of the Chief Executiv...

6. Family Court Rewrite Submission - ADL [pdf, 253 KB]

   1 Submission to the Independent Panel on the Family Justice System Reforms Auckland Disability Law – 1 March 2019 Introduction Auckland Disability Law (ADL) supports the Independent Panel’s consultation process around rewriting the 2014 Family Justice System Reforms because improvements are needed in this area of family law. ADL is a community law centre (CLC). We are the only CLC in Aotearoa New Zealand which provides legal services and activities solely to Deaf and D...

7. [2015] NZSSAA 028, 22 April [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...APPEARANCES Mr G Howell – for the appellant Ms E Kirkman for Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Introduction [1] This is an appeal against a decision made on 2 June 2014 in connection with the appellant’s Disability Allowance which was upheld in part by a Benefits Review Committee on 15 October 2014, the Committee agreeing to the Ministry decision to include $790.31 per annum as a cost in the appellant’s Disability Allowance for additional h...

8. [2016] NZSSAA 65 (5 July 2016) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...the Ministry’s Regional Health Advisor confirms that “this child requires attention and supervision in excess of that normally required by another child of the same age and meets the eligibility criteria required for child CDA”. [8] Child Disability Allowance was granted to the appellant for XXXX from 7 May 2009. Between 2009 and 2013, there were various contacts with the appellant. [9] In May 2013, the appellant applied for DPB – CSI. She also requested that the grant...

9. [2016] NZSSAA 002 (12 February 2016) [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...22 December 2014. As a result of this review, it has been determined that an underpayment of $180.60 occurred. Arrears have been paid to the appellant. [4] The particular issues raised on behalf of the appellant are: (i) Whether or not Child Disability Allowance should be included in the assessment of Temporary Additional Support. (ii) The amount of telephone costs included in the assessment of Temporary Additional Support. (iii) Whether the appellant’s correct transport costs t...

10. Director of Proceedings v Zhu [2012] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 150 KB]

    IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 7 Reference No. HRRT 046/2011 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND JIE (GRACE) ZHU DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr S Hickey, Member Aaron Martin, Director of Proceedings Defendant in person DATE OF DECISION: 28 March 2012 DECISION OF TRIB...