Browsing by Author "Murphy, Donna"
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Item Open Access Companions in care, and coercion: An introduction to the legislation that enables high and complex care for people with intellectual disability(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2017) Murphy, DonnaThis paper studies the current New Zealand legislation which provides care pathways for people with intellectual disability who come into contact with the criminal justice system. It looks at how it operates in practice, and what recommendations might be required to improve it.Item Open Access Enduring Powers of Attorney for Personal Care and Welfare in New Zealand: An uncertain proposal(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2016) Murphy, DonnaThis paper looks at the Enduring Powers of Attorney for Personal Care and Welfare sections of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988. It examines the factors involved when considering to whether to appoint an EPA, and critically evaluates the legislation in regards to creation of an EPA, activation of an EPA, powers of an EPA and the cessation of an EPA. It includes recommendations to make the legislation more accessible to all and more relevant for the 21st century.