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1. [2023] NZSSAA 009 (10 July 2023) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...XXXX presenting her own appeal Counsel: R. Stainthorpe, counsel, and N Jaura, appeals officer, for the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Introduction [1] XXXX’s appeal concerns the Ministry’s decision to grant her a disability allowance from 7 January 2022 and not the earlier date of 16 March 2020. [2] Subsequent to the appeal the Ministry reviewed XXXX’s disability allowance and backdated it to 1 December 2021. In addition, the Ministry now accepts...

2. Director of Proceedings v Buist [2015] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 28 Reference No. HRRT 031/2015 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND WILLIAM BUIST DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms GJ Goodwin, Member REPRESENTATION: M...

3. Director of Proceedings v Aranui Home & Hospital [2012] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 37 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 025/2011 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND ARANUI HOME AND HOSPITAL LTD DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr S Hickey, Member Aaron Martin, Director of Proceedings Paul White for Aranui Home and Hospital Ltd DATE OF DECISION: 2...

4. Director of Proceedings v Taikura Trust [2012] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 37 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 024/2011 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND TAIKURA TRUST DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr S Hickey, Member Aaron Martin, Director of Proceedings Duncan McGill for Taikura Trust DATE OF DECISION: 22 March 2012 DECISIO...

5. Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...considered the consistency of the Bill with s 19 (freedom from discrimination). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. Clause 3 of the Bill states that the purpose of the Bill is to accelerate progress towards a fully accessible New Zealand where disabled people, tāngata whaikaha and their families or whānau, and others with accessibility needs have an equal opportunity to achieve their goals and aspirations.1 5. In efforts to fulfil this purpose, clause 3 also establishes an...

6. Decisions - Index

   Browse the index to the Human Rights Review Tribunal decisions in respect of each individual statute by using the alphabetical list of key words and phrases. Human Rights Act 1993 Privacy Act 1993 and Privacy Act 2020   Health & Disability Commissioner Act 1994  

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7. D-com-Website-Information-Easy-Read [docx, 2.3 MB]

   [image: ] [bookmark: _GoBack] Finding a new Disability Rights Commissioner for the Human Rights Commission [image: A picture containing text, person, indoor, group Description automatically generated] October 2022 [image: A picture containing text, person, indoor, group Description automatically generated]This Easy Read document is about finding a new Disability Rights Commissioner for the Human Rights Commission. [image: A person holding a microphone Description automatica...

8. ADO v ZWL Ltd [2011] NZDT 160 (30 March 2011) [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...that the cause of action arose. In this case, ADO’s cause of action arose in late 1998 and so on that basis he would be precluded from bringing an action after late 2004. [4] During today’s hearing, ADO argued that he has been affected by a disability during much of the period since he returned his vehicle to ZWL Ltd. The Limitation Act 1950 provides some relief to parties affected by disability. Section 24(b) of the Act provides: 24 Extension of limitation period in case o...

9. [2016] NZSSAA 048 (31 May 2016) [pdf, 23 KB]

   ...[1] The appellant appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive upheld by a Benefits Review Committee declining to include the cost of specialist fees and the associated cost of travelling to the specialist in the appellant’s entitlement to Disability Allowance. Background [2] The appellant suffers from a skin condition known as Chronic Cholinergic Urticaria. We understand that this condition was originally diagnosed by a specialist dermatologist in Auckland. Since the diagnos...

10. [2015] NZSSAA 010, 27 February [pdf, 24 KB]

    ...decision was issued on 11 December 2014. Both parties were in agreement that the two appeals 39/2014 and 40/2014 involved identical facts and the identical period so that this decision covers both appeals and relates to the Ministry’s review of a Disability Allowance and Temporary Additional Support for the appellant, the review being conducted on 23 January 2014 and the Benefits Review Committee decision being dated 14 March 2014. The review increased costs included in the Disability...