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1. [2016] NZSSAA 003 (12 February 2016) [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Lady Tureiti Moxon - Member DECISION ON THE PAPERS Introduction [1] This proposed appeal relates to a decision of the Chief Executive to deduct the Disability Support Pension Ms XXXX receives from Australia from her entitlement to benefits in New Zealand. [2] The original decision related to the deduction of the Australian Disability Support Pension from her New Zealand Sickness Benefit....

2. BORA Building (Earthquake-Prone Buildings) Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered possible inconsistency with s 19 (freedom from discrimination on the grounds of disability). Our analysis under that section is set out below. THE BILL 3.The Bill proposes amendments to the Building Act 2004 (the Act), which will: a) require territorial authorities to undertake assessments of the seismic capacity of n...

3. Briefing - Election Access Fund: Statutory evaluation after the first use of the Fund (Redacted) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...under the Act, must be presented to the House of Representatives by 22 November 2024 at the latest; and • provides advice on the future development of the Act and the Fund. Key Messages 2. The intention of the Act and the Fund is to assist disabled candidates and, therefore, support a potentially more representative Parliament. Under the Act, you are required to review the Act and the Fund after its first use. This review must consider the operation, purpose, and scope of the Fun...

4. Election-Access-Fund-Statutory-evaluation-after-the-first-use-of-the-Fund_Final.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...under the Act, must be presented to the House of Representatives by 22 November 2024 at the latest; and • provides advice on the future development of the Act and the Fund. Key Messages 2. The intention of the Act and the Fund is to assist disabled candidates and, therefore, support a potentially more representative Parliament. Under the Act, you are required to review the Act and the Fund after its first use. This review must consider the operation, purpose, and scope of the Fun...

5. Briefing-Election-Access-Fund-Statutory-evaluation-after-the-first-use-of-the-Fund-Final-Redacted.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...under the Act, must be presented to the House of Representatives by 22 November 2024 at the latest; and • provides advice on the future development of the Act and the Fund. Key Messages 2. The intention of the Act and the Fund is to assist disabled candidates and, therefore, support a potentially more representative Parliament. Under the Act, you are required to review the Act and the Fund after its first use. This review must consider the operation, purpose, and scope of the Fun...

6. [2016] NZSSAA 72 (18 July 2016) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...Development, gave evidence. She has a nursing background including time spent in the mental health sector. She offered the opinion that any child placed in a long-term hospital situation in the 1990s and early 2000s would have had severe physical disabilities and a need for treatment or severe behavioural problems with a psychiatric overlay. Decision [14] In the first instance, we note that DPB – CSI is an income-tested benefit. It is not granted simply because the applican...

7. 2017 NZSSAA 060 (18 October 2017) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...He states that he needs a wheat-free diet which means that his food is more expensive. The first appeal, SSA 107/16, is against the Chief Executive’s decision, on 23 May 2016, not to include an amount for special foods in the appellant’s disability allowance. This decision was upheld by a Benefits Review Committee on 22 July 2016. The BRC also considered the cost of a telephone however at the hearing Mr Ellis, the appellant’s advocate, confirmed that this issue is resolv...

8. D-com-Position-Profile-Large-Print [docx, 63 KB]

   [image: Logo: Government Crest Description automatically generated] Position Profile [bookmark: _Hlk115989370][bookmark: _Hlk115989287]Human Rights Commission / Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Position Title: Disability Rights Commissioner. Reports to: Chief Commissioner. Appointed by: Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. Time commitment: Full-time (a reduced time commitment may be negotiable). Term: Up to 5 years. Salary: As fixed by Remuneration Authority. Locatio...

9. Director of Proceedings v Northlink Health [2013] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 35 Reference No. HRRT 024/2013 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND NORTHLINK HEALTH (formerly Rodney North Harbour Health Trust) DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member M...

10. [2022] NZACC 149 – Hagar v ACC (29 July 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 29 March 2021. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision dated 28 July 2020 declining Ms Hagar’s request for “disability assist dog” training for a “disability assist dog” needed because of a covered injury. Background [2] Ms Hagar has an accepted sensitive claim and has cover for mental injury (PTSD) in relation to that claim. She a...