Accident Compensation Act 2001

1: Title
This Act is the Accident Compensation Section 1 amended 3 March 2010 section 5(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
1: Preliminary provisions
2: Commencement
1: This section and sections 40 to 47 265 274(3)
2: Clauses 56(5) 64(2)
3: The rest of this Act comes into force on 1 April 2002.
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to enhance the public good and reinforce the social contract represented by the first accident compensation scheme by providing for a fair and sustainable scheme for managing personal injury that has, as its overriding goals, minimising both the overall incidence of injury in the community, and the impact of injury on the community (including economic, social, and personal costs), through—
a: establishing as a primary function of the Corporation the promotion of measures to reduce the incidence and severity of personal injury:
b: providing for a framework for the collection, co-ordination, and analysis of injury-related information:
ba: ensuring that the Corporation monitors access to the accident compensation scheme by Māori and identified population groups in order to deliver services under this Act in a manner that supports access to the scheme by injured Māori and injured persons in those population groups:
c: ensuring that, where injuries occur, the Corporation's primary focus should be on rehabilitation with the goal of achieving an appropriate quality of life through the provision of entitlements that restores to the maximum practicable extent a claimant's health, independence, and participation:
d: ensuring that, during their rehabilitation, claimants receive fair compensation for loss from injury, including fair determination of weekly compensation and, where appropriate, lump sums for permanent impairment:
e: ensuring positive claimant interactions with the Corporation through the development and operation of a Code of ACC Claimants' Rights:
f: ensuring that persons who suffered personal injuries before the commencement of this Act continue to receive entitlements where appropriate. Section 3(ba) inserted 7 June 2023 section 4 Accident Compensation (Access Reporting and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2023
4: Overview
In general terms, this Act is arranged as follows:
a: Part 1
b: Part 2
c: Part 3
i: for the preparation and approval of a Code of ACC Claimants' Rights; and
ii: how to make a claim under this Act for cover and entitlements, and the process the Corporation must follow in deciding claims:
d: Part 4 Schedule 1
e: Part 5
f: Part 6
g: Part 7
h: Part 8
i: Part 9
j: Part 10
k: Part 11
5: Act to bind the Crown
This Act binds the Crown. 1998 No 114 s 3
5A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA Section 5A inserted 1 April 2017 section 4 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
6: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— accident section 25 Accounts section 166 activity Part 6
a: means a business, industry, profession, trade, undertaking of an employer, a self-employed person, or a private domestic worker; and
b: includes ancillary or subservient functions relating to the activity, such as administration, management, marketing and distribution, technical support, maintenance, and product development; and
c: in the case of a self-employed person, refers to the nature of his or her work rather than the context or business in which he or she is working acute treatment section 7 Board child
a: means his or her natural child; and
b: includes his or her adopted child; and
c: includes any other child who would ordinarily be regarded as his or her child because the deceased claimant—
i: was the spouse or partner
ii: acted as a parent of the child; but
d: does not include an other dependant of the claimant child care claim section 48 claimant or partner close company section YA 1 Code
a: means the Code of ACC Claimants' Rights approved under section 44
b: includes any amendments to the Code approved under section 47 Commissioner section 3(1) Consumers Price Index Corporation section 259 counsellor cover section 8 Crown entity subsidiary section 266 the second column of section 7(1)(c) deceased claimant section 20 section 22 decision Corporation's decision
a: a decision whether or not a claimant has cover:
b: a decision about the classification of the personal injury a claimant has suffered (for example, a work-related personal injury or a motor vehicle injury):
c: a decision whether or not the Corporation will provide any entitlements to a claimant:
d: a decision about which entitlements the Corporation will provide to a claimant:
e: a decision about the level of any entitlements to be provided:
f: a decision relating to the levy payable by a particular levy payer:
g: a decision made under the Code about a claimant's complaint earner
a: means a natural person who engages in employment, whether or not as an employee; and
b: includes a person to whom clause 43 44 44A Earners' Account section 218 earnings
a: earnings as an employee:
b: earnings as a self-employed person:
c: earnings as a shareholder-employee earnings as an employee sections 9 to 13 earnings as a self-employed person section 14 earnings as a shareholder-employee section 15 employee
a: any amount that is treated as income from employment, as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of income from employment in section YA 1
b: any salary, wages, or other section RD 3B RD 3C employer
a: means a person , other than a person acting for an employer as a PAYE intermediary as defined in section YA 1
i: any amount that, in relation to any other person, is treated as income from employment, as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of income from employment in section YA 1
ii: any salary, wages, or other section RD 3B RD 3C
b: does not include, for the purpose of Part 6 section RD 5(1)(b)(iii), (6)(b), or (c) employment
a: means work engaged in or carried out for the purposes of pecuniary gain or profit; and
b: in the case of an employee, includes a period of paid leave, other than paid leave on the termination of employment entitlement section 69 financial year first week compensation section 97 first week of incapacity
a: starting,—
i: in a case where there are separate periods of incapacity resulting from the same personal injury, on the day on which the initial period of incapacity commences; or
ii: in any other case, on the day on which an incapacity resulting from a personal injury first commences; and
b: ending with the close of the sixth day after that day foreign representative
a: either as a member of the staff of a diplomatic mission of any State (within the meaning of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971
b: as a representative or officer or employee of the Government of any country other than New Zealand; or
c: as a representative or officer or employee of any international organisation or of the Commonwealth Secretariat or of any organ of an international organisation or the Commonwealth Secretariat; or
d: as a representative at any conference convened in New Zealand by an international organisation or by the Commonwealth Secretariat former Act full-time employment
a: an average of at least 30 hours per week; or
b: a lesser number of hours, if the lesser number of hours is defined as full-time employment in the employment agreement under which the earner was employed, because of the particular nature of that employment full-time study government agency Part 8 section 324(4)(b)(ii) and a Crown entity health and safety regulator section 16 Health New Zealand or other provider section 11 section 4 health practitioner
a: means a person who is, or is deemed to be, registered with an authority established or continued by section 114
b: in relation to that health profession and to any purpose stated in a relevant notice under section 322A identified population group section 278B impairment section 322 incapacity
a: for the purposes of determining incapacity, means incapacity determined under section 103 section 105
b: includes absence from employment in order to get treatment for personal injury covered by this Act, if the treatment—
i: is necessary for the injury; and
ii: is treatment of a type that the claimant is entitled to under Part 1 individual rehabilitation plan
a: means a plan under section 75 section 70
b: includes an individual rehabilitation programme or individual rehabilitation plan entered into under a former Act medical practitioner mental injury section 27 Minister moped section 2(1) Land Transport Act 1998 motor vehicle section 2(1) Motor Vehicle Account section 213 motor vehicle injury sections 29 35 motorcycle section 2(1) Land Transport Act 1998 Motorcycle Safety levy section 214(3) New Zealand section 16 New Zealand superannuation qualification age
a: for a person born before 1 April 1936, means the appropriate age set out in section 3
b: for any other person, means the age specified in section 7 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 irrespective of whether or not the particular person qualifies for New Zealand superannuation at that or any other age non-earner Non-Earners' Account section 227 nurse practitioner ordinarily resident in New Zealand section 17 other dependant
a: because of his or her physical or mental condition, he or she is financially dependent on the deceased claimant:
b: he or she is deriving average earnings per week of less than the minimum weekly earnings as determined under clause 42(3)
c: he or she is not the deceased claimant's spouse or partner
d: he or she is not a child of the deceased claimant under 18 years outstanding claims liability
a: claims notified to, and accepted by, the Corporation before that date, in respect of which payments have not been fully made at that date; and
b: claims that relate to events that have already occurred, but that have not been notified to, or accepted by, the Corporation as at that date; and
c: claims of a type described in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) that have been taken on by the Corporation, in accordance with section 7 of the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Act 2000, under an agreement with an insurer overpayment section 248(1)(a) parental leave section 2(1) partner spouse or partner section 18A(1) to (3) PAYE income payment section RD 3(1) personal injury section 26 personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection section 30 personal injury covered by any former Act
a: personal injury covered by the Accident Insurance Act 1998:
b: personal injury covered by the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992:
c: personal injury by accident covered by the Accident Compensation Act 1982 or the Accident Compensation Act 1972 pharmaceutical
a: a prescription medicine, a restricted medicine, or a pharmacy-only medicine, as listed in Parts 1 2 3
b: a controlled drug as defined in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 place of education
a: means—
i: a composite school or a secondary school as defined by section 10(1) section 214
ii: an institution as defined by section 10(1)
iii: a registered establishment as defined by section 10(1)
b: includes any other prescribed place of education place of employment
a: occupied for the purposes of employment; or
b: to which a person has access because of his or her employment; or
c: attended by a person for a course of education or training for the purposes of his or her current employment, if he or she receives earnings from that employment for his or her attendance potential earner
a: suffered personal injury before turning 18 years; or
b: suffered personal injury while engaged in full-time study or training that began before the claimant turned 18 years and continued uninterrupted until after the claimant turned 18 years practicable
a: the nature and consequences of the injury:
b: the achievement of rehabilitation outcomes:
c: costs:
d: cost effectiveness:
e: the availability of other forms of rehabilitation:
f: other relevant factors practising certificate section 26(3) section 29(4) section 191(2) private domestic worker
a: who is employed by any other person where—
i: the employer is the occupier or one of the occupiers of a dwellinghouse or other premises used exclusively for residential purposes; and
ii: the employment is for the performance of work in or about the dwellinghouse or premises or the garden or grounds belonging to the dwellinghouse or premises; and
iii: the employment is not in relation to any business carried on by the employer or to any occupation or calling of the employer; and
iv: the employment is not regular full-time employment; and
b: to whom section RD 4 public health acute services section 322(2) registered health professional Registrar the District Court Part 5 rehabilitation
a: means a process of active change and support with the goal of restoring, to the extent provided under section 70
b: comprises treatment, social rehabilitation, and vocational rehabilitation road section 2(1) scope of practice section 5(1) self-employed person shareholder-employee specified maximum specified registry Part 5 the District Court spouse section 18(1) to (3) suffers
a: section 36 clause 55
b: section 37 clause 55
c: section 38 clause 55 treatment injury or tax year section YA 1 Tax Administration Act 1994 trade plate section 233(1) treatment
a: physical rehabilitation:
b: cognitive rehabilitation:
c: an examination for the purpose of providing a certificate including the provision of the certificate treatment injury section 32 Treatment Injury Account section 228 treatment provider vocational independence section 107
a: for which he or she is suited by reason of experience, education, or training, or any combination of those things; and
b: for 30 hours weekly compensation or partner
a: under any of clauses 32 47 66 70 71
b: under sections 131 210 224 Part 10 Part 11 weekly earnings Part 2 Work Account section 167 work-related personal injury sections 28 29(1) WorkSafe section 5
2: An example used in this Act is only illustrative of the provision it relates to. It does not limit the provision. 1998 No 114 s 13 Section 6(1) acupuncturist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(a) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) audiologist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(b) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) child amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 6(1) chiropractor repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(c) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) claimant amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 6(1) clinical dental technician repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(d) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) close company amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) Consumers Price Index inserted 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 6(1) Crown entity subsidiary inserted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 6(1) Crown entity subsidiary amended 18 July 2013 section 42 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 6(1) Crown funding agreement repealed 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Section 6(1) dental technician repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(e) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) dentist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(f) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) district health board or other provider repealed 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Section 6(1) earner amended 5 December 2017 section 30 Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016 Section 6(1) Earners' Account Residual levy repealed 3 March 2010 section 6(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) employee amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) employee amended 29 March 2018 section 408(a) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 6(1) employee amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) employee amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 6(1) employer amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) employer amended 26 March 2003 section 165(1) Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 Section 6(1) employer amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) employer amended 29 March 2018 section 408(b) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 6(1) employer amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) employer amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 6(1) employer amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) Employers' Account repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 6(1) fully funded repealed 24 September 2015 section 4 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 6(1) government agency amended 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 6(1) health and safety regulator inserted 4 April 2016 section 5 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 6(1) Health New Zealand or other provider inserted 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 6(1) Health New Zealand, the Māori Health Authority, or other provider repealed 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 6(1) health practitioner inserted 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 6(1) identified population group inserted 7 June 2023 section 5 Accident Compensation (Access Reporting and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2023 Section 6(1) income year repealed 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 6(1) Māori Health Authority repealed 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 6(1) medical error repealed 1 July 2005 section 3(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) medical laboratory technologist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(h) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) Medical Misadventure Account repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 6(1) medical mishap repealed 1 July 2005 section 3(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) medical practitioner replaced 30 October 2022 section 4(1) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 6(1) medical radiation technologist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(j) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) midwife repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(k) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) moped inserted 3 March 2010 section 6(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) moped amended 30 October 2022 section 4(2) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 6(1) Motor Vehicle Account Residual levy repealed 3 March 2010 section 6(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) motorcycle inserted 3 March 2010 section 6(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) motorcycle amended 30 October 2022 section 4(3) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 6(1) Motorcycle Safety levy inserted 3 March 2010 section 6(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) New Zealand superannuation qualification age substituted 12 October 2001 section 77 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 Section 6(1) New Zealand superannuation qualification age amended 21 April 2005 section 9(1) New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Act 2005 Section 6(1) nurse repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(l) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) nurse practitioner replaced 1 October 2019 section 4(4) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 6(1) occupational therapist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(m) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) optometrist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(n) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) osteopath repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(o) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) other dependant amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 6(1) partner inserted 26 April 2005 section 3 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 6(1) PAYE income payment inserted 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) personal injury caused by medical misadventure repealed 1 July 2005 section 3(4) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) pharmacist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(p) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) physiotherapist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(q) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) place of education replaced 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 6(1) podiatrist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(r) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) practising certificate inserted 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 6(1) private domestic worker amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) registered health professional replaced 1 October 2019 section 3(5) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) registered medical practitioner repealed 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 6(1) Registrar amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 6(1) Residual Claims Account repealed 3 March 2010 section 6(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) Residual Claims levy repealed 3 March 2010 section 6(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) scope of practice inserted 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 6(1) Self-Employed Work Account repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 6(1) source deduction payment repealed 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) specified registry amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 6(1) speech therapist repealed 1 October 2019 section 3(2)(t) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) suffers amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 6(1) tax year inserted 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 6(1) tax year amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 6(1) trade plate substituted 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 6(1) treatment injury inserted 1 July 2005 section 3(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) Treatment Injury Account inserted 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 6(1) treatment provider replaced 1 October 2019 section 3(7) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 6(1) vocational independence amended 1 July 2010 section 6(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 6(1) weekly compensation amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 6(1) Work Account inserted 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 6(1) WorkSafe inserted 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013
7: Acute treatment
Acute treatment
a: the first visit to a treatment provider for treatment for a personal injury for which the claimant has cover; and
b: the following treatments if, in the treatment provider's reasonable clinical judgment, the need for the treatment is urgent (given the likely clinical effect on the claimant of any delay in treatment):
i: any subsequent visit to that treatment provider for the injury referred to in paragraph (a); and
ii: any referral by that treatment provider to any other treatment provider for the injury referred to in paragraph (a). 1998 No 114 s 14
8: Cover
1: When this Act says a claimant has cover
a: under any of sections 20 21 22
b: under Part 10 Part 11
2: When this Act says that an injury is covered by this Act 1998 No 114 s 16
9: Earnings as an employee: what it means
1: Earnings as an employee tax year PAYE income payments tax year
2: This section is subject to sections 10 to 13 1998 No 114 s 17 Section 9(1) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 9(1) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004
10: Earnings as an employee: payments to spouse
or partner
1: Earnings as an employee tax year person A or partner person B
2: However, subsection (1) does not apply if person B, in order to calculate his or her income for the purposes of the Income Tax Act 2007
3: If subsection (2) applies, account must be taken of the following in determining person A's weekly earnings for as long as the Commissioner's consent relates to the services and to the amounts paid:
a: the services performed by person A after the date on which the Commissioner receives person B's application; and
b: any amounts paid after the date on which the Commissioner receives person B's application.
4: The Corporation may accept that there has been sufficient compliance with subsection (2), and levies are payable accordingly, if—
a: person A provides services to person B; and
b: person B submits or has submitted a return of income to the Commissioner; and
c: person B shows the amounts paid to person A for such services in the return as an expense incurred in the production of income for the purposes of the Income Tax Act 2007
d: person A includes the amounts paid to him or her by person B for such services in a return of income submitted to the Commissioner; and
e: person A pays or has paid tax (if appropriate) on such amounts. 1998 No 114 s 18 Section 10 heading amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 10(1) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 10(1) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 10(2) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 10(4)(c) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 10(4)(c) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004
11: Earnings as an employee: what it does not include
1: Earnings as an employee tax year
a: any main benefit schedular payment
aa: any parental leave payments paid under Part 7A
ab: any payment paid under the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016
b: any student allowance established in accordance with regulations made under section 645
c: any amount allocated to a person or persons, other than the person who is the employee in question, under sections CD 11 CW 63 DB 58 GB 23 GB 24
cb: any benefit arising from a employee share scheme under section CE 2
d: any amount deemed to be a dividend paid by any person, to the person who is the employee in question, under section GB 25
e: any redundancy payment; or
f: any retiring allowance; or
g: any pension from a superannuation scheme, or pension fund, that is not a retirement scheme (within the meaning of section 6(1) Superannuation Schemes Act 1989
h: any pension that is paid in the circumstances set out in any of the following provisions:
i: section DF 4 of the Income Tax Act 1994 or section DC 2 or section DC 2
ii: section DF 8A or section DF 8B of the Income Tax Act 1994 or section DC 3 or section DC 3
iii: sections FB 11 FB 12
2: In this section, main benefit veteran's pension New Zealand superannuation schedular payment section YA 1 1998 No 114 s 19 Section 11(1) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 11(1)(a) amended 30 March 2021 section 142 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Act 2021 Section 11(1)(a) amended 2 September 2013 section 16(1) Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Act 2013 Section 11(1)(a) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 11(1)(aa) inserted 1 July 2002 section 6 Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Act 2002 Section 11(1)(ab) inserted 5 December 2017 section 30 Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016 Section 11(1)(b) amended 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 11(1)(c) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 11(1)(cb) inserted 1 April 2017 s 228(2)(b) section 228 Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Act 2016 Section 11(1)(cb) amended 29 March 2025 section 266(1) section 266(2) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024–25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Act 2025 Section 11(1)(cb) amended 23 March 2020 section 275 Taxation (KiwiSaver, Student Loans, and Remedial Matters) Act 2020 Section 11(1)(d) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 11(1)(g) replaced 1 December 2014 section 150 Financial Markets (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2013 Section 11(1)(h) added 1 July 2005 section 4 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 11(1)(h)(i) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 11(1)(h)(ii) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 11(1)(h)(iii) substituted 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 11(2) amended 30 March 2021 section 142 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Act 2021 Section 11(2) amended 2 September 2013 section 16(1) Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Act 2013 Section 11(2) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007
12: Earnings as an employee:
Work Account For the purpose of calculating the Work Account section 168 earnings as an employee
a: first week compensation; or
b: weekly compensation. 1998 No 114 s 19A Section 12 heading amended 3 March 2010 section 7(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 12 heading amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 12 amended 3 March 2010 section 7(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 12 amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
13: Earnings of private domestic workers
The Corporation must treat the earnings of a private domestic worker as earnings as an employee. Section 13 substituted 1 July 2005 section 5 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
14: Earnings as a self-employed person
1: Earnings as a self-employed person tax year
a: means A minus B, A being the amount described in subsection (2) and B being the amount described in subsection (3); and
b: does not include any earnings as an employee or earnings as a shareholder-employee.
2: A
a: that the person derives in the tax year Income Tax Act 2007
b: that is dependent on the person's personal exertions.
3: B that the person is allowed as deductions for the purposes of the Income Tax Act 2007 1998 No 114 s 20 Section 14(1) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 14(2) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 14(2)(a) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 14(2)(a) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 14(3) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 14(3) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004
15: Earnings as a shareholder-employee
1: Earnings as a shareholder-employee tax year
a: the amount described in subsection (2) (the subsection (2) amount
b: the amount described in subsection (3) (the subsection (3) amount tax year
2: The subsection (2) amount
a: all PAYE income payments tax year
b: all income of the person that is deemed to be income derived otherwise than from PAYE income payments under section RD 3B RD 3C
3: The subsection (3) amount
a: first, determine each of the following amounts:
i: an amount that represents reasonable remuneration for the services that the person provides to the company as an employee of the company in the tax year
ii: an amount that represents reasonable remuneration for the services that the person provides as a director of the company in the tax year
b: second, add the amounts described in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii), and the result is the subsection (3) amount
4: The earnings as an employee of the person as an employee of the company are the amount described in subsection (3)(a)(i).
5: The director's fees of the person as a director of the company are the amount described in subsection (3)(a)(ii).
6: The dividend of the person as a shareholder of the company is determined by the Corporation in the following way:
a: first, determine the total amount the company pays or provides to the person in any capacity in the tax year
b: second, deduct the subsection (3) amount
7: For the purposes of this section, earnings as a shareholder-employee from an employee share scheme under section CE 2 1998 No 114 s 21 Section 15(1) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 15(1)(b) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 15(2)(a) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 15(2)(a) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 15(2)(b) amended 29 March 2018 section 409 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 15(2)(b) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 15(3)(a)(i) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 15(3)(a)(ii) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 15(6)(a) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 15(7) inserted 1 April 2017 s 229(2)(b) section 229 Taxation (Transformation: First Phase Simplification and Other Measures) Act 2016 Section 15(7) amended 29 March 2025 section 267(1) section 267(2) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024–25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Act 2025
16: New Zealand
1: New Zealand
a: the North Island, the South Island, Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and all other land territories, islands, and islets lying between the 162nd degree of east longitude and the 173rd degree of west longitude and between the 33rd and 53rd parallels of south latitude; and
b: those islands situated in the South Pacific Ocean lying between the 177th and 180th degrees of west longitude and between the 29th and 32nd parallels of south latitude, commonly known as the Kermadec Group; and
c: those parts of the internal waters of New Zealand (as defined by section 4
d: those parts of the territorial sea of New Zealand (as defined by section 3
e: any installation or drilling rig that—
i: is constructed, erected, placed, or used in, on, or above those parts of the continental shelf adjacent to the land territories, islands, and islets referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b); and
ii: has the purpose of the exploration of the continental shelf or the exploitation of the mineral or other natural non-living resources of the continental shelf.
2: In subsection (1)(e),—
a: continental shelf section 2(1)
b: installation drilling rig
i: any installation or drilling rig, whether permanent or temporary:
ii: any aircraft, floating platform, ship, or other device that is for the time being in, on, or above the continental shelf and is being used in connection with any installation or drilling rig.
3: A person remains in New Zealand when he or she—
a: embarks in New Zealand on an aircraft or ship or some other means of conveyance by air or sea—
i: to travel from one place in New Zealand to another place in New Zealand; or
ii: to return to his or her place of embarkation without disembarking at any other place; and
b: does not go beyond a limit of 300 nautical miles from any point or points in New Zealand. 1998 No 114 s 23
17: Ordinarily resident in New Zealand
1: A person is ordinarily resident in New Zealand if he or she—
a: has New Zealand as his or her permanent place of residence, whether or not he or she also has a place of residence outside New Zealand; and
b: is in one of the following categories:
i: a New Zealand citizen:
ii: a holder of a residence class visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009
iii: a person who is a spouse or a partner, child, or other dependant of any person referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), and who generally accompanies the person referred to in the subparagraph.
2: A person does not have a permanent place of residence in New Zealand if he or she has been and remains absent from New Zealand for more than 6 months or intends to be absent from New Zealand for more than 6 months. This subsection overrides subsection (3) but is subject to subsection (4).
3: A person has a permanent place of residence in New Zealand if he or she, although absent from New Zealand, has been personally present in New Zealand for a period or periods exceeding in the aggregate 183 days in the 12-month period immediately before last becoming absent from New Zealand. (A person personally present in New Zealand for part of a day is treated as being personally present in New Zealand for the whole of that day.)
4: A person must be treated as having New Zealand as the person’s permanent place of residence if—
a: the person—
i: intends to resume a place of residence in New Zealand; and
ii: is absent from New Zealand primarily in connection with the person’s employment duties (the remuneration for which is treated as income derived in New Zealand for New Zealand income tax purposes) or for up to 6 months following the completion of the person’s period of employment outside New Zealand; or
b: the person—
i: intends to resume (or assume) a place of residence in New Zealand; and
ii: is the spouse or partner, child, or other dependant of a person described in paragraph (a) and generally accompanies that person; and
iii: is outside New Zealand during the period of employment of the person described in paragraph (a) or for up to 6 months following the completion of it.
5: A person is not ordinarily resident in New Zealand if he or she is in New Zealand unlawfully within the meaning of the Immigration Act 2009
6: In this section,— child
a: means a child who, at the date of that child’s injury,—
i: was aged under 18, or was aged under 21 and was in full-time study at a place of education; and
ii: either—
A: was that person’s natural or adopted child; or
B: would ordinarily have been regarded as that person’s child because they were the child of that person’s spouse or partner, and that person acted as their parent; and
b: does not include an other dependant of that person other dependant
a: was financially dependent on that person because of the dependant’s mental or physical condition; and
b: was not that person’s spouse, partner, or child. 1998 No 114 s 24 Section 17(1)(b) substituted 29 November 2010 section 406(1) Immigration Act 2009 Section 17(4) replaced 12 April 2019 section 4 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2019 Section 17(5) amended 29 November 2010 section 406(1) Immigration Act 2009 Section 17(6) inserted 30 October 2022 section 5 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022
18: Spouse (and spouse in relation to deceased claimant)
1: Spouse person A
2: However, person A is not the spouse of a claimant if—
a: person A and the claimant are living apart; and
b: the claimant is not contributing financially to person A's welfare.
3: Subsection (2) does not apply if the circumstances set out in the subsection occurred principally because of the health, imprisonment, or employment obligations of either person A or the claimant.
4: Spouse person B
5: However, person B is not the spouse of a deceased claimant if, at the time of the deceased claimant's death,—
a: person B and the deceased claimant were living apart; and
b: the deceased claimant was not contributing financially to person B's welfare.
6: Subsection (5) does not apply if the circumstances set out in the subsection occurred principally because of the health, imprisonment, or employment obligations of either person B or the deceased claimant. 1998 No 114 s 25 Section 18(1) substituted 26 April 2005 section 4(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 18(4) substituted 26 April 2005 section 4(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005
18A: Partner (and partner in relation to deceased claimant)
1: Partner person A
2: However, person A is not the partner of a claimant if—
a: person A and the claimant are living apart; and
b: the claimant is not contributing financially to person A's welfare.
3: Subsection (2) does not apply if the circumstances set out in the subsection occurred principally because of the health, imprisonment, or employment obligations of either person A or the claimant.
4: Partner person B
a: with whom the deceased claimant was in a civil union immediately before his or her death; or
b: with whom the deceased claimant was in a de facto relationship immediately before his or her death.
5: However, person B is not the partner of a deceased claimant if, at the time of the deceased claimant's death,—
a: person B and the deceased claimant were living apart; and
b: the deceased claimant was not contributing financially to person B's welfare.
6: Subsection (5) does not apply if the circumstances set out in the subsection occurred principally because of the health, imprisonment, or employment obligations of either person B or the deceased claimant. Section 18A inserted 26 April 2005 section 5 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005
2: Cover
Preliminary provision
19: Key terms in this Part
This Part uses and defines the following key terms: accident section 25 mental injury section 27 motor vehicle injury sections 29(2) 35 personal injury section 26 personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection section 30 treatment injury section 32 work-related personal injury sections 28 29(1) Section 19 substituted 1 July 2005 section 6 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Principles
20: Cover for personal injury suffered in New Zealand (except mental injury caused by certain criminal acts
or work-related mental injury
1: A person has cover for a personal injury if—
a: he or she suffers the personal injury in New Zealand on or after 1 April 2002; and
b: the personal injury is any of the kinds of injuries described in section 26(1)(a) or (b) or (c) or (e)
c: the personal injury is described in any of the paragraphs in subsection (2).
2: Subsection (1)(c) applies to—
a: personal injury caused by an accident to the person:
b: personal injury that is treatment injury suffered by the person:
c: treatment injury in circumstances described in section 32(7)
d: personal injury that is a consequence of treatment given to the person for another personal injury for which the person has cover:
e: personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection suffered by the person:
f: personal injury caused by a gradual process, disease, or infection that is treatment injury suffered by the person:
g: personal injury caused by a gradual process, disease, or infection consequential on personal injury suffered by the person for which the person has cover:
h: personal injury caused by a gradual process, disease, or infection consequential on treatment given to the person for personal injury for which the person has cover:
i: personal injury that is a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular episode that is treatment injury suffered by the person:
j: personal injury that is a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular episode that is personal injury suffered by the person to which section 28(3)
3: Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to the following qualifications:
a: section 23
b: section 24 (2)(e)
4: A person who suffers personal injury that is mental injury in circumstances described in section 21 1998 No 114 s 39 Section 20 heading amended 1 October 2008 section 5(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 20(2)(b) substituted 1 July 2005 section 7(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 20(2)(c) substituted 1 July 2005 section 7(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 20(2)(d) substituted 1 July 2005 section 7(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 20(2)(f) substituted 1 July 2005 section 7(4) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 20(2)(i) substituted 1 July 2005 section 7(5) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 20(3)(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 5(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
21: Cover for mental injury caused by certain criminal acts
1: A person has cover for a personal injury that is a mental injury if—
a: he or she suffers the mental injury inside or outside New Zealand on or after 1 April 2002; and
b: the mental injury is caused by an act performed by another person; and
c: the act is of a kind described in subsection (2).
2: Subsection (1)(c) applies to an act that—
a: is performed on, with, or in relation to the person; and
b: is performed—
i: in New Zealand; or
ii: outside New Zealand on, with, or in relation to a person who is ordinarily resident in New Zealand when the act is performed; and
c: is within the description of an offence listed in Schedule 3
3: For the purposes of this section, it is irrelevant whether or not the person is ordinarily resident in New Zealand on the date on which he or she suffers the mental injury.
4: Section 36
5: For the purposes of this section, it is irrelevant that—
a: no person can be, or has been, charged with or convicted of the offence; or
b: the alleged offender is incapable of forming criminal intent. 1998 No 114 s 40
21A: Cover under Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 for mental injury caused by certain criminal acts
1: This section applies to persons who suffered personal injury that is mental or nervous shock suffered as an outcome of any act of any other person, which act—
a: was performed on, with, or in relation to the claimant (but not on, with, or in relation to any other person); and
b: was within the description of any offence listed in Schedule 1 of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 (the 1992 Act
c: was performed before 1 July 1992 (including before 1 April 1974) and was performed—
i: in New Zealand; or
ii: outside New Zealand, and the claimant was ordinarily resident in New Zealand within the meaning of the 1992 Act when the act was actually performed.
2: For the purpose of subsection (1),—
a: the personal injury is deemed to have been suffered on the date of the first treatment that the claimant received for that personal injury as that personal injury; and
b: that first treatment must have been received on or after 1 July 1992 and before 1 July 1999; and
c: the treatment must have been of a kind for which the Corporation was required or permitted to make payments either directly under regulations made under the 1992 Act or under an agreement or contract or arrangement under section 29A of the 1992 Act, irrespective of whether or not it made any payment in the particular case.
3: For the purposes of subsection (1), it is irrelevant—
a: that no person can be, or has been, charged with or convicted of the offence; or
b: that the alleged offender is incapable of forming criminal intent; or
c: whether or not the person who suffered the personal injury was ordinarily resident in New Zealand within the meaning of the 1992 Act when the personal injury is deemed to have been suffered.
4: Persons to whom this section applies are deemed to have had cover under the 1992 Act for the personal injury described in subsection (1), and the following provisions apply:
a: payments made by or through the Corporation (or a subsidiary of the Corporation) or the Department of Labour to those persons for a personal injury described in subsection (1), whether made before or after the commencement of this section, are deemed to be entitlements paid under the 1992 Act to the extent that the correct amounts were paid:
b: for the purpose of paragraph (a), it does not matter whether or not the payment is a payment made in the belief that section 8(3) of the 1992 Act provided cover:
c: entitlements available as a result of cover deemed by this section are subject to Part 13 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 and Part 11 this Act
d: Part 5
5: However, the following provisions apply to civil proceedings brought before or after the commencement of this section seeking general damages for mental or nervous shock suffered by a person as an outcome of any act described in subsection (1) (the proceedings
a: if the plaintiff received judgment in the proceedings, in his or her favour, before the commencement of this section, the plaintiff does not have cover under this section for the injury or injuries to which the proceedings relate:
b: if the proceedings were filed, but not heard, before the date of introduction of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
c: if the plaintiff continues the proceedings, the plaintiff must declare to the court any payments and entitlements received from the Corporation for the personal injury for which damages are sought, and the court must take those payments and entitlements into account in awarding the plaintiff any damages:
d: on the date judgment is given in the proceedings, the plaintiff—
i: does not have cover under this section for the injury or injuries to which the proceedings relate; and
ii: must advise the Corporation of the judgment:
e: if the plaintiff loses cover by virtue of paragraph (a) or paragraph (d), the Corporation may not recover any part of an amount that is deemed by subsection (4)(a) to be an entitlement paid to the plaintiff under the 1992 Act. Section 21A inserted 11 May 2005 section 8 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 21A(4)(c) amended 3 March 2010 section 5(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
21B: Cover for work-related mental injury
1: A person has cover for a personal injury that is a work-related mental injury if—
a: he or she suffers the mental injury inside or outside New Zealand on or after 1 October 2008; and
b: the mental injury is caused by a single event of a kind described in subsection (2).
2: Subsection (1)(b) applies to an event that—
a: the person experiences, sees, or hears directly in the circumstances described in section 28(1)
b: is an event that could reasonably be expected to cause mental injury to people generally; and
c: occurs—
i: in New Zealand; or
ii: outside New Zealand to a person who is ordinarily resident in New Zealand when the event occurs.
3: For the purposes of this section, it is irrelevant whether or not the person is ordinarily resident in New Zealand on the date on which he or she suffers the mental injury.
4: Section 36(1)
5: In subsection (2)(a), a person experiences, sees, or hears an event directly if that person—
a: is involved in or witnesses the event himself or herself; and
b: is in close physical proximity to the event at the time it occurs.
6: To avoid doubt, a person does not experience, see, or hear an event directly if that person experiences, sees, or hears it through a secondary source, for example, by—
a: seeing it on television (including closed circuit television):
b: seeing pictures of, or reading about, it in news media:
c: hearing it on radio or by telephone:
d: hearing about it from radio, telephone, or another person.
7: In this section, event
a: means—
i: an event that is sudden; or
ii: a direct outcome of a sudden event; and
b: includes a series of events that—
i: arise from the same cause or circumstance; and
ii: together comprise a single incident or occasion; but
c: does not include a gradual process. Section 21B inserted 1 October 2008 section 6 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
22: Cover for personal injury suffered outside New Zealand (except mental injury caused by certain criminal acts
or work-related mental injury
1: A person has cover for a personal injury if—
a: he or she suffers the personal injury outside New Zealand on or after 1 April 2002; and
b: the personal injury is any of the kinds of injuries described in section 26(1)(a) or (b) or (c) or (e)
c: the person is ordinarily resident in New Zealand when he or she suffers the personal injury; and
d: the personal injury is one for which the person would have cover if he or she had suffered it in New Zealand.
2: Subsection (1) applies subject to subsection (3).
3: A person has cover for treatment injury if he or she suffers the personal injury on or after 1 July 2005 as a result of treatment given to him or her while outside New Zealand, but only if the circumstances described in subsection (4) exist.
4: The circumstances are—
a: the treatment is given by a person who has qualifications that are the same as or equivalent to those of a registered health professional; and
b: the personal injury would be personal injury caused by treatment
c: the person is ordinarily resident in New Zealand when the treatment is given (whether or not he or she is ordinarily resident in New Zealand on the date on which he or she suffers the personal injury).
5: Section 38
6: A person who suffers personal injury that is mental injury in circumstances described in section 21
7: A person who suffers personal injury that is work-related mental injury in circumstances described in section 21B 1998 No 114 s 41 Section 22 heading amended 1 October 2008 section 7(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 22(3) substituted 1 July 2005 section 9(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 22(4)(b) amended 1 July 2005 section 9(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 22(5) substituted 1 July 2005 section 9(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 22(7) added 1 October 2008 section 7(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
23: Cover for personal injury suffered by persons not ordinarily resident in New Zealand: exclusions while travelling to, around, and from New Zealand
1: A person not ordinarily resident in New Zealand does not have cover for a personal injury if he or she suffers it while he or she—
a: is on board a ship or aircraft or other means of conveyance described in subsection (2); or
b: is embarking or disembarking from any such ship or aircraft or conveyance.
2: Subsection (1)(a) relates to the ship, aircraft, or conveyance on which the person—
a: comes to New Zealand; or
b: leaves New Zealand; or
c: comes to New Zealand, is carried and accommodated in the course of visiting New Zealand, and leaves New Zealand.
3: For the purposes of subsection (1)(b),—
a: embarking begins as soon as a person is on a gangway, air bridge, or other thing attached to or laid against a ship, aircraft, or other conveyance and available for use in embarking:
b: disembarking finishes as soon as a person has left any gangway, air bridge, or other thing attached to or laid against a ship, aircraft, or other conveyance and available for use in disembarking. 1998 No 114 s 42
24: Cover for personal injury caused by work-related gradual process, disease, or infection: exclusion for events occurring outside New Zealand before 1 April 1974
1: A person does not have cover for a personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection if—
a: he or she suffers the personal injury because, before 1 April 1974, he or she performed a task, or worked in an environment, in the circumstances described in section 30(2)
b: he or she performed the task, or worked in the environment, outside New Zealand; and
c: he or she was not ordinarily resident in New Zealand when he or she performed the task or worked in the environment (whether or not he or she is ordinarily resident in New Zealand on the date on which he or she suffers the personal injury).
2: Section 37 1998 No 114 s 43 Key terms relating to cover
25: Accident
1: Accident
a: a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that—
i: involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body; or
ii: involves the sudden movement of the body to avoid a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the body; or
iii: involves a twisting movement of the body:
b: the inhalation of any solid, liquid, gas, or foreign object on a specific occasion, which kind of occurrence does not include the inhalation of a virus, bacterium, protozoan, or fungus, unless that inhalation is the result of the criminal act of a person other than the injured person:
ba: the oral ingestion of any solid, liquid, gas, fungus, or foreign object on a specific occasion, which kind of occurrence does not include the ingestion of a virus, bacterium, or protozoan, unless that ingestion is the result of the criminal act of a person other than the injured person:
c: a burn, or exposure to radiation or rays of any kind, on a specific occasion, which kind of occurrence does not include a burn or exposure caused by exposure to the elements:
d: the absorption of any chemical through the skin within a defined period of time not exceeding 1 month:
e: any exposure to the elements, or to extremes of temperature or environment, within a defined period of time not exceeding 1 month, that,—
i: for a continuous period exceeding 1 month, results in any restriction or lack of ability that prevents the person from performing an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for the person; or
ii: causes death:
f: an application of a force or resistance internal to the human body at any time from the onset of labour to the completion of delivery that results in an injury described in Schedule 3A
2: However, accident
a: any of those kinds of occurrences if the occurrence is treatment given,—
i: in New Zealand, by or at the direction of a registered health professional; or
ii: outside New Zealand, by or at the direction of a person who has qualifications that are the same as or equivalent to those of a registered health professional; or
b: any ecto-parasitic infestation (such as scabies), unless it is work-related; or
c: the contraction of any disease carried by an arthropod as an active vector (such as malaria that results from a mosquito bite), unless it is work-related.
2A: Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to an accident of the kind described in subsection (1)(f).
3: The fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. 1998 No 114 s 28 Section 25(1)(a) substituted 1 July 2005 section 10(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 25(1)(b) substituted 1 July 2005 section 10(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 25(1)(ba) inserted 1 July 2005 section 10(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 25(1)(f) inserted 1 October 2022 section 6(1) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 25(2A) inserted 1 October 2022 section 6(2) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022
25A: Review of operation of Schedule 3A
1: As soon as practicable after 1 October 2025, the Minister must,—
a: for the purpose of determining whether any amendments to Schedule 3A Schedule 3A section 25(1)(f)
b: prepare a report of the review that includes recommendations on whether any amendments to Schedule 3A
c: present a copy of the report to the House of Representatives.
2: In preparing the report, the Minister must consult the parties the Minister thinks appropriate. Section 25A inserted 30 October 2022 section 7 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022
26: Personal injury
1: Personal injury
a: the death of a person; or
b: physical injuries suffered by a person, including, for example, a strain or a sprain; or
c: mental injury suffered by a person because of physical injuries suffered by the person; or
d: mental injury suffered by a person in the circumstances described in section 21
da: work-related mental injury that is suffered by a person in the circumstances described in section 21B
e: damage (other than wear and tear) to dentures or prostheses that replace a part of the human body.
1A: Personal injury 5% section 20(2)
1B: Personal injury
a: a personal injury other than a personal injury described in section 20(2)
b: the ageing process; or
c: any other factors.
2: Personal injury section 20(2)(e) to (h)
3: Personal injury section 20(2)(i) or (j)
4: Personal injury
a: personal injury caused wholly or substantially by the ageing process; or
b: personal injury to teeth or dentures caused by the natural use of those teeth or dentures.
5: For the purposes of subsection (1)(e) and to avoid doubt, prostheses 1998 No 114 s 29 Section 26(1)(da) inserted 1 October 2008 section 8 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 26(1A) inserted 1 July 2010 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 26(1A) amended 30 October 2022 section 8 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 26(1B) inserted 1 July 2010 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
27: Mental injury
Mental injury 1998 No 114 s 30
28: Work-related personal injury
1: A work-related personal injury
a: while he or she is at any place for the purposes of his or her employment, including, for example, a place that itself moves or a place to or through which the claimant moves; or
b: while he or she is having a break from work for a meal or rest or refreshment at his or her place of employment; or
c: while he or she is travelling to or from his or her place of employment at the start or finish of his or her day's work, if he or she is an employee and if the transport—
i: is provided by the employer; and
ii: is provided for the purpose of transporting employees; and
iii: is driven by the employer or, at the direction of the employer, by another employee of the employer or of a related or associated employer; or
d: while he or she is travelling, by the most direct practicable route, between his or her place of employment and another place for the purposes of getting treatment for a work-related personal injury, if the treatment—
i: is necessary for the injury; and
ii: is treatment of a type that the claimant is entitled to under Part 1
2: In subsection (1)(d), most direct practicable route
3: Work-related personal injury
4: Work-related personal injury
4A: Work-related personal injury section 21B
5: Work-related personal injury treatment injury as defined in section 32
6: Work-related personal injury
a: the personal injury is suffered in any of the circumstances described in subsection (1); and
b: the personal injury is suffered in the circumstances described in section 21
c: the person elects to have the personal injury regarded as a non-work injury, in which case that personal injury is a non-work injury.
7: It is irrelevant to the decision whether the person suffered a work-related personal injury that, when the event causing the injury occurred, he or she—
a: may have been acting in contravention of any legislation
b: may have been working under an illegal contract; or
c: may have been indulging in, or may have been the victim of, misconduct, skylarking, or negligence; or
d: may have been the victim of a force of nature.
8: This section is subject to section 29 1998 No 114 s 32 Section 28(4A) inserted 1 October 2008 section 9 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 28(5) amended 1 July 2005 section 11 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 28(7)(a) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
29: Personal injury that is both work-related and motor vehicle injury
1: An injury is a work-related personal injury, and is not a motor vehicle injury, if it—
a: falls within the definitions of both work-related personal injury and motor vehicle injury; but
b: is suffered in the circumstances described in section 28(1)(c) or (d)
2: An injury is a motor vehicle injury, and is not a work-related personal injury, if it—
a: falls within the definitions of both motor vehicle injury and work-related personal injury; but
b: is suffered in the circumstances described in section 28(1)(a) or (b)
3: However, a person is entitled to first week compensation if either subsection (1) or subsection (2) applies. 1998 No 114 ss 32(4), 38(3)
30: Personal injury caused by work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
1: Personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
a: suffered by a person; and
b: caused by a gradual process, disease, or infection; and
c: caused in the circumstances described in subsection (2).
1A: Subsection (1)(c) is subject to subsection (2A).
1A:
2: The circumstances are—
a: the person—
i: performs an employment task that has a particular property or characteristic; or
ii: is employed in an environment that has a particular property or characteristic; and
b: the particular property or characteristic—
i: causes, or contributes to the cause of, the personal injury; and
ii:
iii: may or may not be present throughout the whole of the person's employment; and
c: that, if the particular property or characteristic is present in both the person’s employment tasks or environment and non-employment activities or environment, it is more likely that the person’s personal injury was caused as a result of the employment tasks or environment rather than the non-employment activities or environment.
2A: However, even if it is established that a claimant’s personal injury was caused in the circumstances described in subsection (2), the Corporation may decline the claim if the Corporation establishes that the risk of suffering the personal injury is not significantly greater for persons who—
a: perform the employment task than it is for persons who do not perform it; or
b: are employed in that type of environment than it is for persons who are not.
2A:
3: Personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
a: of a type described in Schedule 2
b: suffered by a person who is or has been in employment—
i: that involves exposure, or the prescribed level or extent of exposure, to agents, dusts, compounds, substances, radiation, or things (as the case may be) described in that schedule in relation to that type of personal injury; or
ii: in an occupation, industry, or process described in that schedule in relation to that type of personal injury.
3A: To avoid doubt, where a claim is lodged for cover for a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection, section 57
4: Personal injury of a type described in subsection (3) does not require an assessment of causation under subsection (1)(b) or (c).
4A: This Act covers personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection only if—
a: the exposure to the gradual process, disease, or infection actually occurred in New Zealand; or
b: the person concerned was ordinarily resident in New Zealand when the exposure actually occurred.
5: Personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
a: personal injury related to non-physical stress; or
b: any degree of deafness for which compensation has been paid under the Workers' Compensation Act 1956.
6: Subsection (7) applies if, before 1 April 1974, the person—
a: performed an employment task that had a particular property or characteristic; or
b: was employed in an environment that had a particular property or characteristic.
7: The circumstances referred to in subsection (6) do not prevent the person's personal injury from being personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection, but he or she does not have cover for it if section 24 section 361 1998 No 114 s 33 Section 30(1A) inserted 30 October 2022 section 9(1) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 30(1A) repealed 1 July 2010 section 9(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 30(2)(b)(ii) repealed 30 October 2022 section 9(2) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 30(2)(c) replaced 30 October 2022 section 9(3) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 30(2A) inserted 30 October 2022 section 9(4) Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 30(2A) repealed 1 July 2010 section 9(4) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 30(3) substituted 1 August 2008 section 10(5) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 30(3A) inserted 1 August 2008 section 10(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 30(4A) inserted 1 July 2005 section 12 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
31: Ministerial advisory panel on work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
Section 31 repealed 3 March 2010 section 10 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
32: Treatment injury
1: Treatment injury
a: suffered by a person—
i: seeking treatment from 1 or more registered health professionals; or
ii: receiving treatment from, or at the direction of, 1 or more registered health professionals; or
iii: referred to in subsection (7); and
b: caused by treatment; and
c: not a necessary part, or ordinary consequence, of the treatment, taking into account all the circumstances of the treatment, including—
i: the person's underlying health condition at the time of the treatment; and
ii: the clinical knowledge at the time of the treatment.
2: Treatment injury
a: personal injury that is wholly or substantially caused by a person's underlying health condition:
b: personal injury that is solely attributable to a resource allocation decision:
c: personal injury that is a result of a person unreasonably withholding or delaying their consent to undergo treatment.
3: The fact that the treatment did not achieve a desired result does not, of itself, constitute treatment injury
4: Treatment injury
5: One of the circumstances referred to in subsection (4) is where the claimant did not agree, in writing, to participate in the trial.
6: The other circumstance referred to in subsection (4) is where—
a: an ethics committee—
i: approved the trial; and
ii: was satisfied that the trial was not to be conducted principally for the benefit of the manufacturer or distributor of the medicine or item being trialled; and
b: the ethics committee was approved by the Health Research Council of New Zealand or the Director-General of Health at the time it gave its approval.
7: If a person ( person A
a: person A's spouse or partner, if person A has passed the infection on directly to the spouse or partner:
b: person A's child, if person A has passed the infection on directly to the child:
c: any other third party, if person A has passed the infection on directly to that third party:
d: person A's child or any other third party, if—
i: person A has passed the infection directly to his or her spouse or partner; and
ii: person A's spouse or partner has then passed the infection directly to the child or third party. Section 32 substituted 1 July 2005 section 13 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
33: Treatment
1: For the purposes of determining whether a treatment injury has occurred, or when that injury occurred, treatment
a: the giving of treatment:
b: a diagnosis of a person's medical condition:
c: a decision on the treatment to be provided (including a decision not to provide treatment):
d: a failure to provide treatment, or to provide treatment in a timely manner:
e: obtaining, or failing to obtain, a person's consent to undergo treatment, including any information provided to the person (or other person legally entitled to consent on their behalf if the person does not have legal capacity) to enable the person to make an informed decision on whether to accept treatment:
f: the provision of prophylaxis:
g: the failure of any equipment, device, or tool used as part of the treatment process, including the failure of any implant or prosthesis (except where the failure of the implant or prosthesis is caused by an intervening act or by fair wear and tear), whether at the time of giving treatment or subsequently:
h: the application of any support systems, including policies, processes, practices, and administrative systems, that—
i: are used by the organisation or person providing the treatment; and
ii: directly support the treatment.
2: Subsection (1) does not affect the application of the definition of treatment in section 6(1)
3: Subsection (2) is for the avoidance of doubt. Section 33 substituted 1 July 2005 section 13 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
34: Cover for personal injury caused by medical misadventure before 1 July 2005
1: This section applies to—
a: claims for cover for personal injury caused by medical misadventure that were lodged with the Corporation before 1 July 2005, but have not been determined; and
b: claims for cover for personal injury caused by medical misadventure that were declined by the Corporation before 1 July 2005, but are lodged again on or after that date as claims for cover for treatment injury (and not lodged as claims referred to in subsection (4)).
2: Claims lodged in the circumstances described in subsection (1) must be determined under the relevant provisions in force immediately before 1 July 2005.
3: Reviews and appeals must be dealt with under the relevant provisions of Part 5
a: was made before 1 July 2005; or
b: is one to which subsection (2) applies.
4: Subsection (1)(b) does not apply in relation to a claimant if,—
a: before 1 July 2005, the Corporation declined the claimant's claim for cover for personal injury caused by medical misadventure because there was no personal injury; and
b: on or after 1 July 2005, the claimant lodges a claim for cover for treatment injury in respect of a personal injury that—
i: occurred after the decision to decline the earlier claim (whether before or after 1 July 2005); and
ii: arises out of the circumstances on which the earlier claim was based.
5: To avoid doubt, a claim for cover for personal injury caused by medical misadventure before 1 July 2005 that is lodged for the first time on or after 1 July 2005 must be determined under the relevant provisions in force on or after 1 July 2005 (that is, it is to be determined as if it were a treatment injury). Section 34 substituted 1 July 2005 section 13 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 34(5) inserted 5 December 2013 section 4 Accident Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2013
35: Motor vehicle injury
1: Motor vehicle injury
a: means—
i: a personal injury suffered because of the movement of a motor vehicle; or
ii: a personal injury suffered because of a stationary motor vehicle being struck by another motor vehicle or some other means of conveyance; but
b: does not include a personal injury that is a work-related mental injury.
2: However, motor vehicle injury
a: in the course of loading, unloading, repairing, or servicing a motor vehicle; or
b: in the course of any use of a motor vehicle other than as a means of conveyance; or
c: in the course of off-road use of a motor vehicle.
3: In subsection (2)(c), off-road use
4: This section is subject to section 29 1998 No 114 s 38 Section 35(1) substituted 1 October 2008 section 11 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Relevant dates of injury
36: Date on which person is to be regarded as suffering mental injury
1: The date on which a person suffers mental injury in the circumstances described in section 21 or 21B
2: The date on which a person suffers mental injury because of physical injuries suffered by the person is the date on which the physical injuries are suffered.
3: In subsection (1), treatment
4: This section does not apply for the purposes of clause 55 1998 No 114 s 44 Section 36(1) amended 1 October 2008 section 12 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
37: Date on which person is to be regarded as suffering personal injury caused by work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
1: The date on which a person suffers personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection is the earlier of the following dates:
a: the date on which the person first receives treatment from a or nurse practitioner
b: the date on which the personal injury first results in the person's incapacity.
2: Subsection (1) applies subject to subsection (3).
3: A person suffers his or her personal injury on the date specified in subsection (4) if he or she suffers the personal injury because, before 1 April 1974, he or she performed a task, or was employed in an environment, in the circumstances described in section 30(2)
4: A person to whom subsection (3) applies must be regarded as having suffered his or her personal injury on 1 July 1992, unless he or she actually suffers it on a date later than 1 July 1992 determined under subsection (1).
5: This section is subject to clause 55(2) 1998 No 114 s 45 Section 37(1)(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 13 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 37(1)(a) amended 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
38: Date on which person is to be regarded as suffering treatment injury
1: The date on which a person suffers a treatment injury is the date on which the person first seeks or receives treatment for the symptoms of that personal injury.
2: Subsection (1) applies even if it was not known, at the time the treatment was first sought or received for the symptoms, that previous treatment was the cause of the symptoms.
3: In subsection (1), treatment
4: This section is subject to clause 55(3) Section 38 substituted 1 July 2005 section 14 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
3: Code of ACC Claimants' Rights, and claims
Code of ACC Claimants' Rights
39: Meaning of Corporation
In sections 40 45 Corporation
a: an accredited employer (within the meaning of section 181
b: a person acting as an agent of the Corporation; and
c: a person who provides services (excluding treatment) to claimants on behalf of or authorised by the Corporation.
40: Purpose of Code
1: The purpose of the Code of ACC Claimants' Rights is to meet the reasonable expectations of claimants (including the highest practicable standard of service and fairness) about how the Corporation should deal with them, by—
a: conferring rights on claimants and imposing obligations on the Corporation in relation to how the Corporation should deal with claimants; and
b: providing for the procedure for lodging and dealing with complaints about breaches of the Code by the Corporation; and
c: providing—
i: for the consequences of, and remedies for, a breach of the Code by the Corporation; and
ii: without limiting subparagraph (i), how and to what extent the Corporation must address situations where its conduct is not consistent with or does not uphold the rights of claimants under the Code; and
d: explaining a claimant's right to a review, under Part 5
2: The rights and obligations in the Code—
a: are in addition to any other rights claimants have and obligations the Corporation has under this Act, any other enactment, or the general law; and
b: do not affect the entitlements and responsibilities of claimants under this Act, any other enactment, or the general law.
41: Code applies generally
1: The Code applies not only for the purposes of this Part but also for the purposes of this Act generally.
2: This section applies to avoid doubt.
42: Corporation to prepare draft Code in consultation with persons nominated by Minister
1: The Corporation must, as soon as practicable after this section comes into force, prepare a draft Code of ACC Claimants' Rights.
2: In preparing a draft Code the Corporation must consult such persons, bodies, organisations, and agencies as the Minister considers necessary to ensure that a wide range of views is available to the Corporation to assist it in preparing a draft Code.
3: In subsection (2), organisations
4: For the purposes of subsection (2), the Minister may take into account any relevant consultation undertaken by the Corporation before this section comes into force.
5: After preparing the draft code, the Corporation must forward it to the Minister.
43: Public consultation on draft Code after agreement by Minister
1: If the Minister agrees with the draft Code forwarded to him or her under section 42(5)
a: in the Gazette
b: in daily newspapers published in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
2: Notification of the draft Code must state—
a: that written submissions on the draft Code are invited from members of the public and interested organisations; and
b: where copies of the draft Code may be obtained; and
c: the closing date for submissions; and
d: the address submissions are to be forwarded to.
3: The Corporation must—
a: prepare a report on the submissions, including any proposed amendments to the draft Code; and
b: forward the report to the Minister.
44: Approval of Code by Minister
1: After considering the report and making any amendments (whether recommended or not) to the draft Code, the Minister must approve the Code.
2: The Code is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 44 replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
45: Corporation's obligations in respect of Code
1: The Corporation must, in all its dealings with claimants, ensure that its actions are consistent with and uphold the rights of claimants in the Code.
2: The Corporation must—
a: make the Code accessible to claimants and members of the public generally; and
b: promote awareness of the Code among claimants and members of the public generally.
3: For the purposes of subsection (2), the Corporation must make the Code accessible, and promote awareness of the Code, in a variety of communications media and languages.
46: Application of Legislation Act 2012 to Code
Section 46 repealed 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
47: Amendments to Code
1: The Code may be amended by the Minister approving
2: Sections 42(2) to (5) 43 44
3: However, sections 42(2) to (5) 43
a: the amendment is a minor or technical amendment; and
b: the Minister considers that compliance with those provisions is unnecessary. Section 47(1) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 47(3) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Claims process
48: Person to lodge claim for cover and entitlement
A person who wishes to claim under this Act must lodge a claim with the Corporation for—
a: cover for his or her personal injury; or
b: cover, and a specified entitlement, for his or her personal injury; or
c: a specified entitlement for his or her personal injury, once the Corporation has accepted the person has cover for the personal injury. 1998 No 114 s 54
49: Treatment provider lodging claim on behalf of person
A treatment provider lodging a claim under section 48 1998 No 114 s 57
50: Responsibilities of Corporation after claim lodged
1: On receiving a claim for cover under section 48
a: decide whether or not it accepts that the person has cover; and
b: if it accepts that the person has cover,—
i: provide information about the entitlements to which it considers the claimant may be entitled; and
ii: facilitate the claimant's access to those entitlements.
2: If the claim is for cover for a treatment injury, the Corporation must provide the claimant with information on the role of the Health and Disability Commissioner under the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. Section 50(2) added 1 July 2005 section 15 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
51: When claim is lodged and received
For all the purposes of this Act, a claim under section 48 1998 No 114 s 58(1)
52: Manner of making claim
1: A person must lodge a claim with the Corporation in a manner specified by the Corporation.
2: The Corporation must specify a manner that it is reasonable to expect the person to comply with.
3: The Corporation may impose reasonable requirements on the person, such as, for example, requiring the person to lodge a written claim. 1998 No 114 s 60
53: Time for making claim
1: A person must lodge a claim with the Corporation within the time limit specified in this section.
2: The Corporation must not decline a claim lodged after the time limit specified in this section on the ground that the claim was lodged late, unless the claim's lateness prejudices the Corporation in its ability to make decisions.
3: A person must lodge a claim under section 48
a: in the case of a claim for cover, within 12 months after the date on which he or she suffers the personal injury; or
b: in the case of a claim for an entitlement, within 12 months after the date on which the need for the entitlement arose.
4: Despite subsection (3), if a claim is for a treatment injury, a person must lodge the claim under section 48
a: in the case of a claim for cover, within 12 months after the later of—
i: the date that the personal injury was first considered by a registered health professional to be a treatment injury; or
ii: the date that the person suffered the treatment injury (as determined under section 38
b: in the case of a claim for an entitlement, within 12 months after the later of—
i: the date on which the need for the entitlement arose; or
ii: if the need for entitlement arose before the injury was diagnosed as being a treatment injury, and a claim for cover for that injury has been lodged with the Corporation, the date on which the Corporation accepted the claim for cover. 1998 No 114 s 61(1)–(5) Section 53(4) added 1 July 2005 section 16 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
54: Responsibility of Corporation to make reasonable decisions in timely manner
The Corporation must make every decision on a claim on reasonable grounds, and in a timely manner, having regard to the requirements of this Act, the nature of the decision, and all the circumstances. 1998 No 114 s 62
55: Responsibilities of claimant to assist in establishment of cover and entitlements
1: A person who lodges a claim under section 48
a: give the Corporation a certificate by a registered health professional that deals with the matters, and contains the information, that the Corporation requires:
b: give the Corporation any other relevant information that the Corporation requires:
c: authorise the Corporation to obtain medical and other records that are or may be relevant to the claim:
d: undergo a medical assessment by a registered health professional specified by the Corporation, at the Corporation's expense:
e: undergo any other assessment at the Corporation's expense.
2: Whenever reasonably requested to do so by the Corporation, a person who lodges a claim under section 48
3: If the Corporation requires the person to do so, the person must make the statement referred to in subsection (2) as a statutory declaration or in a form supplied by the Corporation. 1998 No 114 s 63
56: Steps Corporation takes to action claims for cover
1: This section applies to a claim for cover that is not a claim described in section 57
2: The Corporation must take the following steps as soon as practicable, and no later than 21 days, after the claim is lodged:
a: investigate the claim—
i: at its own expense; and
ii: to the extent reasonably necessary to enable it to take the following steps in this subsection; and
b: either—
i: make its decision on the claim and give notice of it under section 64
ii: decide that it cannot make its decision on the claim, or any other decision, without additional information, extend the time for making its decision, and tell the person making the claim about the extension.
3: Except where it decides under subsection (2)(b)(ii) that it needs additional information, section 58
4: If subsection (2)(b)(ii) applies, the Corporation must take the following steps as soon as practicable:
a: make a reasonable request to the person, or decide to make a request to another person, for the additional information; and
b: if the Corporation makes a request to another person for the additional information, tell the person making the claim about the making of the request and its nature; and
c: make its decision on the claim and give notice of it under section 64
5: In any case dealt with under subsection (4), the Corporation's decision on the claim must be made within 4 months of the claim being lodged. 1998 No 114 s 64
57: Steps Corporation takes to action complicated claims for cover
1: This section applies to a claim for cover—
a: for mental injury in the circumstances described in section 21 or 21B
b: for personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection:
c: for personal injury caused by treatment
d: lodged outside the period stated in section 53
2: The Corporation must take the following steps as soon as practicable, and no later than 2 months, after the claim is lodged:
a: investigate the claim—
i: at its own expense; and
ii: to the extent reasonably necessary to enable it to take the following steps in this subsection; and
b: either—
i: make its decision on the claim and give notice of it under section 64
ii: decide that it cannot make its decision on the claim, or any other decision, without additional information, and tell the person of the extension, which must not exceed 2 months, that will be required.
3: The Corporation must take the following steps as soon as practicable, and no later than the expiry of the extension:
a: make a reasonable request to the person, or decide to make a request to another person, for the additional information; and
b: if the Corporation proposes to make a request to another person for the additional information, tell the person making the claim about the making of the request and its nature; and
c: make its decision on the claim and give notice of it under section 64
4: The Corporation and the person making the claim may agree to further extensions after the extension referred to in subsection (3), and that subsection applies to any further extension, but the Corporation's decision on the claim must be made within 9 months of the claim being lodged.
5: If the Corporation finds that the claim is an uncomplicated claim under section 56 1998 No 114 s 65 Section 57(1)(a) amended 1 October 2008 section 14 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 57(1)(c) amended 1 July 2005 section 17 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
58: Effect of failure to meet time limits
1: When the Corporation fails to comply with a time limit under section 56 section 57
2: When subsection (1) applies, the Corporation must tell the person that—
a: the time limit has expired without the Corporation having made a decision; and
b: the effect is that the claimant has a decision that the claimant has cover; and
c: the date of the decision is the date of the expiry of the time limit. 1998 No 114 s 66 Decisions on cover and entitlements
59: Decision on cover independent of acceptance of levy
1: The fact that the Corporation accepts a levy does not of itself decide the question of whether or not a person has cover.
2: The question of whether or not a person has cover is determined by the provisions of this Act. 1998 No 114 s 67
60: Decision on claim for Schedule 2 injury
The Corporation may decline a claim that a personal injury is a work-related personal injury of a kind described in section 30(3)
a: the person is not suffering from a personal injury of a kind described in Schedule 2
b: the person's personal injury has a cause other than his or her employment. 1998 No 114 s 68
61: Decision on claim for noise-induced hearing loss caused by work-related gradual process
1: When the Corporation determines cover for hearing loss caused by noise exposure within a person's employment, the Corporation must assess the percentage of binaural hearing loss caused in these circumstances by applying the pure tone audiometry test and any other test that the Corporation considers to be appropriate for this purpose.
2: All tests under subsection (1) must be performed—
a: by a treatment provider who holds qualifications satisfactory to the Corporation; and
b: in accordance with any regulations made under this Act for this purpose. 1998 No 114 s 69
62: Decision on claim for treatment injury
1: When investigating a claim for cover for a treatment injury, the Corporation may seek clinical advice if the Corporation considers the advice will assist it in determining the claim.
2: Subsection (1) does not prevent the Corporation from seeking advice in other situations.
3: Subsection (2) is for the avoidance of doubt. Section 62 substituted 1 July 2005 section 18 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
63: Corporation must tell claimant about review rights
The Corporation must tell the claimant that he or she has the right to apply for a review of any of the Corporation's decisions on the claim, including a decision under section 58 1998 No 114 s 71
64: Corporation must give notice of decisions
1: The Corporation must give notice of its decision on a claim to the claimant.
2: In the case of a claim for cover for a work-related personal injury to an employee, the Corporation must give notice of its decision on the claim for cover to every employer entitled to apply for a review of that decision.
3:
4: Every notice given under this section must—
a: be written; and
b: contain the reasons for the decision; and
c: give the claimant or other person information about his or her rights to apply for review, including details of the time available to do so and an explanation of when applications can be made outside that time. 1998 No 114 s 72 Section 64(3) repealed 1 July 2005 section 19 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
65: Corporation may revise decisions
1: If the Corporation considers it made a decision in error, it may revise the decision at any time, whatever the reason for the error.
2: The Corporation may revise a decision deemed by section 58
3: A revision may—
a: amend the original decision; or
b: revoke the original decision and substitute a new decision.
4: Every amendment to a decision, and every substituted decision, is a fresh decision.
5: Sections 19 to 23 1998 No 114 s 73(1)–(3) Section 65(5) added 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
66: Corporation must keep claims files
The Corporation must keep every claim file for at least 10 years after the date of the latest action the Corporation has recorded on the claim. 1998 No 114 s 74
4: Entitlements and related matters
Entitlements
67: Who is entitled to entitlements
A claimant who has suffered a personal injury is entitled to 1 or more entitlements if he or she—
a: has cover for the personal injury; and
b: is eligible under this Act for the entitlement or entitlements in respect of the personal injury. 1998 No 114 s 79
68: Corporation provides entitlements in accordance with this Act
1: The Corporation provides entitlements to claimants in accordance with this Act.
2: If any provision of this Act requires the Corporation to provide an entitlement (regardless of how that requirement is expressed), the Corporation is required to provide the entitlement only to the extent required by this Act.
3: However, the Corporation may, at its own discretion, provide an entitlement or a payment to a claimant if it is satisfied that—
a: the entitlement or payment could be provided but for a requirement in section 127(4) section 129 section 379(2) clauses 4 13 15 17 19(3)(e) 22(1)
b: the provision of the entitlement or payment would be consistent with the purpose of this Act.
4: The exercise of a discretion under subsection (3) is subject to section 134(1A) Section 68 substituted 1 July 2005 section 20(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
69: Entitlements provided under this Act
1: The entitlements provided under this Act are—
a: rehabilitation, comprising treatment, social rehabilitation, and vocational rehabilitation:
b: first week compensation:
c: weekly compensation:
d: lump sum compensation for permanent impairment:
e: funeral grants, survivors' grants, weekly compensation for the spouse or partner
2: The entitlements provided under this Act also include the entitlements referred to in Parts 10 11 Section 69(1)(e) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005
70: Claimant's and Corporation's obligations in relation to rehabilitation
A claimant who has suffered personal injury for which he or she has cover—
a: is entitled to be provided by the Corporation with rehabilitation, to the extent provided by this Act, to assist in restoring the claimant's health, independence, and participation to the maximum extent practicable; but
b: is responsible for his or her own rehabilitation to the extent practicable having regard to the consequences of his or her personal injury. 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 28
71: Employer's obligations in relation to rehabilitation
1: This section applies to an employer if—
a: the Corporation decides, under section 86(2)(a)
b: the Corporation gives the employer notice, in writing, of the decision.
2: The employer must take all practicable steps to assist the claimant with the claimant's vocational rehabilitation under his or her individual rehabilitation plan. Responsibilities of claimant
72: Responsibilities of claimant who receives entitlement
1: A claimant who receives any entitlement must, when reasonably required to do so by the Corporation,—
a: give the Corporation a certificate by a registered health professional or treatment provider that deals with the matters and contains the information that the Corporation requires:
b: give the Corporation any other relevant information that the Corporation requires:
c: authorise the Corporation to obtain medical and other records that are or may be relevant to the claim:
d: undergo assessment by a registered health professional specified by the Corporation, at the Corporation's expense:
e: undergo assessment, at the Corporation's expense:
f: co-operate with the Corporation in the development and implementation of an individual rehabilitation plan:
g: undergo assessment of present and likely capabilities for the purposes of rehabilitation, at the Corporation's expense:
h: participate in rehabilitation.
2: Every such claimant must give the Corporation a statement in writing about any matters relating to the claimant's entitlement, or continuing entitlement, to an entitlement that the Corporation specifies, and must do so whenever the Corporation requires such a statement.
3: If the Corporation requires the claimant to do so, the claimant must make the statement referred to in subsection (2) as a statutory declaration or in a form supplied by the Corporation. 1998 No 114 s 115 Treatment
73: Payment of treatment providers for acute treatment
1: In this section, treatment
a: is treatment of a type that the Corporation is liable to provide under this Act; and
b: is acute treatment; and
c: is not a public health acute service.
2: A claimant is not liable to pay that part of the treatment provider's fee that is an entitlement.
3: A treatment provider who wishes to seek payment of the part of the fee that is an entitlement must seek it—
a: from the person specified in arrangements the treatment provider has made for being paid for treating people suffering personal injury covered by this Act; or
b: if the treatment provider has not made any such arrangements, from the Corporation. 1998 No 114 s 80
74: Limits on treatment providers in decisions on acute treatment
1: A treatment provider to whom a claimant presents for treatment may exercise the clinical judgment described in section 7(b)
2: A treatment provider qualified as required by subsection (1) who makes a clinical judgment that treatment requires an acute admission must ensure that the treatment is provided by—
a: a publicly funded provider; or
b: if the Corporation gives its prior agreement, a provider that is not a publicly funded provider; or
c: if, for reasons of clinical safety, treatment by a publicly funded provider is not practicable, a provider that is not a publicly funded provider.
3: A treatment provider who is not qualified as required by subsection (1) must refer the claimant to a treatment provider who is so qualified, and the visit to that treatment provider, on referral, is also regarded as acute treatment.
4: For the purposes of subsection (2),— acute admission publicly funded provider Health New Zealand 1998 No 114 s 81 Section 74(4) publicly funded provider amended 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 74(4) publicly funded provider amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Individual rehabilitation plan
75: Corporation to determine need for rehabilitation plan
Within 13 weeks after the Corporation accepts the claimant's claim for cover, the Corporation—
a: must—
i: determine whether the claimant is likely to need social or vocational rehabilitation after the 13 weeks have ended; and
ii: if so, prepare an individual rehabilitation plan in consultation with the claimant; and
b: may include in the plan provision for treatment. 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 30
76: Provision of rehabilitation before and after individual rehabilitation plan agreed
1: Before an individual rehabilitation plan for the claimant is agreed, the Corporation is liable to provide the claimant with—
a: social rehabilitation that the Corporation considers suitable for the claimant and necessary in the circumstances, having regard to the purpose in section 79
b: vocational rehabilitation that the Corporation considers suitable for the claimant and appropriate in the circumstances, having regard to the purpose in section 80
2: The Corporation may provide rehabilitation under subsection (1) before—
a: any assessment of the claimant is undertaken or completed for the purposes of this Part; or
b: starting or concluding its consideration of the matters specified in section 87(1)
3: To avoid doubt, subsections (1) and (2) do not prevent the provision of treatment before an individual rehabilitation plan is agreed.
4: After an individual rehabilitation plan for the claimant is agreed, the Corporation is liable to provide the claimant with rehabilitation in accordance with the plan and Schedule 1 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 29
77: Assessment of needs and content of plan
1: In preparing an individual rehabilitation plan, the Corporation must assess the claimant's needs for rehabilitation having regard to the purposes in sections 79 80
2: An individual rehabilitation plan must—
a: identify the claimant's needs for rehabilitation; and
b: identify the assessments to be done; and
c: identify services appropriate to those needs, whether or not the Corporation is liable to provide any or all of those services; and
d: specify which of the services identified under paragraph (c) that the Corporation will provide, pay for, or contribute to.
3: For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), the Corporation must assess a claimant's needs for—
a: social rehabilitation under section 84 clauses 13 to 23
b: for vocational rehabilitation under sections 89 to 96
4: However, the Corporation is not required to assess a claimant's needs under subclause (3)(b) if the claimant's needs are solely related to maintaining employment. 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 31
78: Individual rehabilitation plan must be updated
An individual rehabilitation plan must be updated from time to time to reflect the outcome of assessments done and progress made under the plan.
79: Purpose of social rehabilitation
The purpose of social rehabilitation is to assist in restoring a claimant's independence to the maximum extent practicable. 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 38
80: Purpose of vocational rehabilitation
1: The purpose of vocational rehabilitation is to help a claimant to, as appropriate,—
a: maintain employment; or
b: obtain employment; or
c: regain or acquire vocational independence.
2: Without limiting subsection (1), the provision of vocational rehabilitation includes the provision of activities for the purpose of maintaining or obtaining employment that is—
a: suitable for the claimant; and
b: appropriate for the claimant's levels of training and experience. 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 54 Social rehabilitation
81: Corporation's liability to provide key aspects of social rehabilitation
1: In this section, key aspect of social rehabilitation
a: aids and appliances:
b: attendant care:
c: child care:
d: education support:
e: home help:
f: modifications to the home:
g: training for independence:
h: transport for independence.
2: Terms in subsection (1)(a), (b), and (d) to (h) have the same meaning as in clause 12
3: The Corporation is liable to provide a key aspect of social rehabilitation to a claimant—
a: if the conditions in subsection (4) are met; but
b: not earlier than a date determined in accordance with section 83
4: The conditions are—
a: a claimant is assessed or reassessed under section 84
b: the provision of the key aspect is in accordance with the Corporation's assessment of it under whichever of clauses 13 to 22
c: the Corporation considers that the key aspect—
i: is required as a direct consequence of the personal injury for which the claimant has cover; and
ii: is for the purpose set out in section 79
iii: is necessary and appropriate, and of the quality required, for that purpose; and
iv: is of a type normally provided by a rehabilitation provider; and
d: the provision of the key aspect has been agreed in the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan, if a plan has been agreed.
5: This clause is subject to any regulations made under section 324 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 39
82: Corporation may provide other social rehabilitation
1: The Corporation may provide any other social rehabilitation if—
a: it is required as a direct consequence of the personal injury for which the claimant has cover; and
b: a claimant is assessed or reassessed under section 84
c: the Corporation considers that it—
i: is for the purpose set out in section 79
ii: is necessary and appropriate, and of the quality required, for that purpose; and
iii: is of a type normally provided by a rehabilitation provider; and
d: its provision has been agreed in the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan, if a plan has been agreed.
2: This clause is subject to any regulations made under sections 324 325 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 40
83: Date of entitlement to social rehabilitation
1: This section applies to the provision of social rehabilitation that the Corporation—
a: is liable to provide under section 81
b: has decided to provide under section 82
2: The Corporation must provide social rehabilitation on the later of the following:
a: the date on which the application for the social rehabilitation is made:
b: if the need for the social rehabilitation is assessed to arise after the date of the application, the date when it is assessed to arise.
3: However, if the Corporation considers that, in the claimant's circumstances, it would be unreasonable for the claimant to have made an earlier application, it may begin providing social rehabilitation on and from another date it considers reasonable to the claimant.
4: Subsection (3) does not entitle a claimant to entitlements that the claimant would not have been entitled to had the application been made earlier.
84: Assessment and reassessment of need for social rehabilitation
1: An assessment under this section assesses a claimant's need for social rehabilitation and identifies the specific social rehabilitation that the claimant needs.
2: The Corporation may—
a: do assessments and reassessments, itself, by using appropriately qualified assessors employed by the Corporation; or
b: appoint and pay as many appropriately qualified assessors as it considers necessary to do assessments and reassessments; or
c: both.
3: A claimant's need for social rehabilitation—
a: may be reassessed from time to time; and
b: must be reassessed if the Corporation considers that the claimant's condition or circumstances have changed.
4: The matters to be taken into account in an assessment or reassessment include—
a: the level of independence a claimant had before suffering the personal injury:
b: the level of independence a claimant has after suffering the personal injury:
c: the limitations suffered by a claimant as a result of the personal injury:
d: the kinds of social rehabilitation that are appropriate for a claimant to minimise those limitations:
e: the rehabilitation outcome that would be achieved by providing particular social rehabilitation:
f: the alternatives and options available for providing particular social rehabilitation so as to achieve the relevant rehabilitation outcome in the most cost effective way:
g: any social rehabilitation (not provided as vocational rehabilitation) that may reasonably be provided to enable a claimant who is entitled to vocational rehabilitation to participate in employment:
h: the geographical location in which a claimant lives:
i: in the case of a reassessment,—
i: whether any item that the Corporation provided for the purposes of social rehabilitation is in such a condition as to need replacing:
ii: changes in the claimant's condition or circumstances since the last assessment was undertaken.
5: The Corporation must provide to an assessor (whether employed or appointed by the Corporation) all information the Corporation has that is relevant to the assessment. 1998 No 114 Schedule cl 41 Vocational rehabilitation
85: Corporation liable to provide vocational rehabilitation
1: The Corporation is liable to provide vocational rehabilitation to a claimant who—
a: has suffered personal injury for which he or she has cover; and
b: is—
i: entitled to weekly compensation; or
ii: likely, unless he or she has vocational rehabilitation, to be entitled to weekly compensation; or
iii: on parental leave.
2: Despite subsection (1)(b)(i), the Corporation is liable to provide vocational rehabilitation to a person who was entitled to weekly compensation and who would, but for clause 52 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 53 Section 85(2) added 1 October 2008 section 15 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
86: Matters to be considered in deciding whether to provide vocational rehabilitation
1: In deciding whether to provide vocational rehabilitation, the Corporation must have regard to the matters in section 87
2: In deciding what vocational rehabilitation is appropriate for the claimant to achieve the purpose of vocational rehabilitation under section 80
a: the Corporation must consider whether it is reasonably practicable to return the claimant to the same employment in which the claimant was engaged, and with the employer who was employing the claimant, when the claimant's incapacity commenced; and
b: if it is not, the Corporation must consider the following matters:
i: whether it is reasonably practicable to return the claimant to an employment of a different kind with that employer:
ii: whether it is reasonably practicable to return the claimant to the employment in which the claimant was engaged when the claimant's incapacity commenced, but with a different employer:
iii: whether it is reasonably practicable to return the claimant to a different employment with a different employer, in which the claimant is able to use his or her experience, education, or training:
iv: whether it is reasonably practicable to help the claimant use as many of his or her pre-injury skills as possible to obtain employment. 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 55
87: Further matters to be considered in deciding whether to provide vocational rehabilitation
1: In deciding whether to provide vocational rehabilitation, the Corporation must have regard to—
a: whether the vocational rehabilitation is likely to achieve its purpose under the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan; and
b: whether the vocational rehabilitation is likely to be cost-effective, having regard to the likelihood that costs of entitlements under this Act will be reduced as a result of the provision of vocational rehabilitation; and
c: whether the vocational rehabilitation is appropriate in the circumstances.
2: The Corporation must provide the vocational rehabilitation for the minimum period necessary to achieve its purpose, but must not provide any vocational rehabilitation for longer than 3 years (which need not be consecutive).
2A: Subsection (2) is subject to subsection (2B).
2B: Despite subsection (2), the Corporation may, at its discretion, provide vocational rehabilitation for longer than 3 years if the Corporation considers that—
a: the vocational rehabilitation would be likely to achieve its purpose under the claimant’s individual rehabilitation plan; and
b: the vocational rehabilitation would be likely to be cost-effective, having regard to the likelihood that costs of entitlements under this Act will be reduced as a result of the provision of vocational rehabilitation; and
c: the vocational rehabilitation would be appropriate in the circumstances.
2C: However, despite subsections (1)(b) and (2B)(b), the Corporation must not take into account as a factor against providing vocational rehabilitation that the claimant is, or may become, a person to whom clause 52
3: This section is subject to any regulations made under section 324 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 56 Section 87(2) substituted 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 87(2A) inserted 1 October 2008 section 16 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 87(2B) inserted 1 October 2008 section 16 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 87(2C) inserted 1 October 2008 section 16 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
88: Vocational rehabilitation may start or resume if circumstances change
1: The Corporation may, at any time, decide whether or not there has been a change of circumstances affecting the claimant's need for vocational rehabilitation.
2: If the Corporation decides that there has been such a change, the Corporation and the claimant may agree to the modification of the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan to reflect the changed circumstances.
3: The Corporation may resume providing vocational rehabilitation under the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan, with any agreed modifications, to a claimant who—
a: had vocational rehabilitation; and
b: as a result, obtained employment; but
c: is unable to maintain the employment because of his or her incapacity.
4: This section is subject to section 87(2) and (3) 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 57
89: Assessment of claimant's vocational rehabilitation needs
An assessment of a claimant's vocational rehabilitation needs must consist of—
a: an initial occupational assessment to identify the types of work that may be appropriate for the claimant; and
b: an initial medical assessment to determine whether the types of work identified under paragraph (a) are, or are likely to be, medically sustainable for the claimant.
90: Occupational assessor
An occupational assessment must be undertaken by an assessor whom the Corporation considers has the appropriate qualifications and experience to do the assessment required in the particular case. 1998 No 114 s 95
91: Conduct of initial occupational assessment
1: An occupational assessor undertaking an initial occupational assessment must—
a: take into account information provided by the Corporation and the claimant; and
b: discuss with the claimant all the types of work that are available in New Zealand and suitable for the claimant; and
c: consider any comments the claimant makes to the assessor about those types of work.
1A: In considering the suitability of the types of work referred to in subsection (1)(b), the occupational assessor must
2: The Corporation must provide to an occupational assessor all information the Corporation has that is relevant to an initial occupational assessment. 1998 No 114 s 96 Section 91(1A) inserted 1 October 2008 section 17 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 91(1A) amended 30 October 2022 section 10 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 91(1A) amended 1 July 2010 section 11 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
92: Report on initial occupational assessment
1: The occupational assessor must prepare and provide to the Corporation a report on the initial occupational assessment.
2: The report must—
a: identify the types of work for the purposes of section 89(a)
b: take into account the information, discussions, and comments referred to in section 91(1)
3: The Corporation must provide a copy of the report to the claimant and the medical assessor. 1998 No 114 s 97
93: Medical assessor
1: A medical assessment must be undertaken by a medical practitioner who is described in subsection (2) or subsection (3).
2: A medical practitioner who provides general medical services must also—
a: have an interest, and proven work experience, in disability management in the workplace or in occupational rehabilitation; and
b: have at least 5 years' experience in general practice; and
c: meet at least 1 of the following criteria:
i: be a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners or hold an equivalent qualification:
ii: be undertaking training towards becoming a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners or holding an equivalent qualification:
iii: have undertaken relevant advanced training.
3: A medical practitioner who does not provide general medical services must—
a: have an interest, and proven work experience, in disability management in the workplace or in occupational rehabilitation; and
b: be a member of a recognised college. Section 93 substituted 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
94: Assessments when medical assessor unavailable
1: A section 93
a: the circumstances in subsection (2) exist; and
b: the
2: The circumstances are that—
a: a section 93
b: the delay or inconvenience would have an adverse effect on providing vocational rehabilitation to the claimant.
3: Sections 95 96 Section 94(1) amended 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 94(1)(b) amended 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 94(2)(a) amended 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 94(3) amended 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
95: Conduct of initial medical assessment
1: A medical assessor undertaking an initial medical assessment must take into account—
a: information provided to the assessor by the Corporation; and
b: any of the following reports, information, or comments provided to the assessor:
i: medical reports requested by the Corporation before the individual rehabilitation plan was prepared:
ii: any other relevant medical reports; and
c: the report of the occupational assessor on the initial occupational assessment; and
d: the medical assessor's clinical examination of the claimant; and
e: any other information or comments that the claimant requests the medical assessor to take into account and that the medical assessor decides are relevant.
2: The medical assessor must also take into account any condition suffered by the claimant that is not related to the claimant's personal injury.
3: The Corporation must provide to a medical assessor all information the Corporation has that is relevant to an initial medical assessment. 1998 No 114 s 99
96: Report on initial medical assessment
1: The medical assessor must prepare and provide to the Corporation a report on the initial medical assessment.
2: The report must—
a: contain the determination required by section 89(b)
b: take into account the matters referred to in section 95
3: The Corporation must provide a copy of the report to the claimant. 1998 No 114 s 100 Employer's duty to pay first week compensation
97: Employee's right to receive first week compensation
1: First week compensation for loss of earnings is payable to a claimant who—
a: has an incapacity resulting from—
i: a work-related personal injury for which he or she has cover; or
ii: a motor vehicle injury to which section 29(2)
b: was an employee immediately before his or her incapacity commenced.
2: The compensation payable is 80% of the amount of earnings as an employee lost by the employee, as a result of the incapacity, during the first week of incapacity.
3: For the purposes of this section, there is a presumption that the earnings the claimant loses as a result of the incapacity is the difference between—
a: the claimant's earnings in the 7 days before his or her incapacity commenced; and
b: the claimant's earnings in the first week of incapacity.
4: The presumption can be rebutted by proof to the contrary. 1998 No 114 s 76
98: Employer's duty to pay first week compensation
1: The employer in whose employment the claimant suffered the work-related personal injury or the motor vehicle injury referred to in section 97(1)(a)(ii)
2: Before paying first week compensation, the employer may require the employee to meet reasonable requirements as to the production of evidence of the personal injury such as, for example, the production of a certificate by a registered health professional nominated and paid by the employer.
3: An employer who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence. 1998 No 114 s 77
99: First week compensation is salary or wages for certain purposes
First week compensation is salary or wages payable to the employee for the purposes of—
a: section 131
b: the Income Tax Act 2007
c: the Tax Administration Act 1994
d: this Act:
e: the laws relating to insolvency, receivership, and the liquidation of companies. 1998 No 114 s 78 Section 99(b) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Weekly compensation
100: Entitlement to weekly compensation depends on claimant's incapacity for employment and vocational independence
1: A claimant who has cover and who lodges a claim for weekly compensation—
a: is entitled to receive it if the Corporation determines that the claimant is incapacitated within the meaning of section 103(2) clause 32 44 44A
b: is entitled to receive it if the Corporation determines that the claimant is incapacitated within the meaning of section 103(2) section 210
c: is entitled to receive it if the Corporation determines that the claimant is incapacitated within the meaning of section 105(2) section 224 clause 43
d: is entitled to receive it if the Corporation determines that the claimant is incapacitated within the meaning of section 105(2) clause 47
1A: If a claimant is eligible for weekly compensation under clause 44A clause 43 section 105(2)
2: While a claimant is receiving weekly compensation,—
a: section 103 section 105
b: the Corporation may from time to time determine the claimant's incapacity under section 103 section 105
c: section 107
d: the Corporation may from time to time determine the claimant's vocational independence under section 107
3: The claimant may lose his or her entitlement to weekly compensation through the operation of sections 103 to 112 1998 No 114 s 82 Section 100(1)(a) amended 5 December 2017 section 30 Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016 Section 100(1A) inserted 5 December 2017 section 30 Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016
101: Procedures for determining incapacity for employment and vocational independence
1: When the Corporation is required or allowed by this Act to determine a claimant's incapacity for employment, it must do so under section 103 section 105
2: When the Corporation is required or allowed by this Act to determine a claimant's vocational independence, it must do so under sections 107 to 110 clauses 24 to 29 1998 No 114 s 83 Incapacity for employment
102: Procedure in determining incapacity under section 103 or section 105
1: The Corporation may determine any question under section 103 section 105
2: In determining any such question, the Corporation—
a: must consider an assessment undertaken by a or nurse practitioner
b: may obtain any professional, technical, specialised, or other advice from any person it considers appropriate. 1998 No 114 s 84 Section 102(2)(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 18 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 102(2)(a) amended 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
103: Corporation to determine incapacity of claimant who,
at time of personal injury, was earner, on unpaid parental leave, or recuperating organ donor
1: The Corporation must determine under this section the incapacity of—
a: a claimant who was an earner at the time he or she suffered the personal injury:
b: a claimant who was on unpaid parental leave at the time he or she suffered the personal injury:
c: a claimant who was within a payment period under the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016
2: The question that the Corporation must determine is whether the claimant is unable, because of his or her personal injury, to engage in employment in which he or she was employed when he or she suffered the personal injury.
3: If the answer under subsection (2) is that the claimant is unable to engage in such employment, the claimant is incapacitated for employment.
4: The references in subsections (1) and (2) to a personal injury are references to a personal injury for which the person has cover under this Act.
5: Subsection (4) is for the avoidance of doubt. 1998 No 114 s 85 Section 103 heading amended 5 December 2017 section 30 Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016 Section 103 heading amended 11 May 2005 section 21(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 103(1)(c) inserted 5 December 2017 section 30 Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016 Section 103(4) added 11 May 2005 section 21(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 103(5) added 11 May 2005 section 21(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
104: Effect of determination under section 103 on entitlement to weekly compensation
If the Corporation determines under section 103(2)
a: a claimant who is receiving weekly compensation for loss of earnings from employment—
i: loses that entitlement immediately; and
ii: cannot be subject to a determination under section 107
b: a claimant who is not receiving weekly compensation for loss of earnings from employment is not entitled to begin receiving it. 1998 No 114 s 86
105: Corporation to determine incapacity of certain claimants who, at time of incapacity, had ceased to be in employment, were potential earners, or had purchased weekly compensation under section 223
1: The Corporation must determine under this section the incapacity of a claimant who—
a: is deemed under clause 43 , a self-employed person, or a shareholder-employee, as the case may be
b: is a potential earner; or
c: has purchased the right to receive weekly compensation under section 223
2: The question that the Corporation must determine is whether the claimant is unable, because of his or her personal injury, to engage in work for which he or she is suited by reason of experience, education, or training, or any combination of those things.
3: The references in subsection (2) to a personal injury are references to a personal injury for which the person has cover under this Act.
4: Subsection (3) is for the avoidance of doubt. 1998 No 114 s 87 Section 105 heading substituted 1 August 2008 section 19(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 105(1)(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 19(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 105(3) added 11 May 2005 section 22 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 105(4) added 11 May 2005 section 22 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
106: Effect of determination under section 105 on entitlement to weekly compensation
If the Corporation determines under section 105(2)
a: a claimant who is receiving weekly compensation—
i: loses that entitlement immediately; and
ii: cannot be subject to a determination under section 107
b: a claimant who is not receiving weekly compensation is not entitled to begin receiving it. 1998 No 114 s 88 Vocational independence
107: Corporation to determine vocational independence
1: The Corporation may determine the vocational independence of—
a: a claimant who is receiving weekly compensation:
b: a claimant who may have an entitlement to weekly compensation.
2: The Corporation determines a claimant's vocational independence by requiring the claimant to participate in an assessment carried out—
a: for the purpose in subsection (3); and
b: in accordance with sections 108 to 110 clauses 24 to 29
c: at the Corporation's expense.
3: The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that comprehensive vocational rehabilitation, as identified in a claimant's individual rehabilitation plan, has been completed and that it has focused on the claimant's needs, and addressed any injury-related barriers, to enable the claimant—
a: to maintain or obtain employment; or
b: to regain or acquire vocational independence.
108: Assessment of claimant's vocational independence
1: An assessment of a claimant's vocational independence must consist of—
a: an occupational assessment under clause 25
b: a medical assessment under clause 28
2: The purpose of an occupational assessment is to—
a: consider the progress and outcomes of vocational rehabilitation carried out under the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan; and
b: consider whether the types of work (whether available or not) identified in the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan are still suitable for the claimant because they match the skills that the claimant has gained through education, training, or experience.
3: The purpose of a medical assessment is to provide an opinion for the Corporation as to whether, having regard to the claimant's personal injury, the claimant has the capacity to undertake any type of work identified in the occupational assessment and reflected in the claimant's individual rehabilitation plan. 1998 No 114 s 94
109: When claimant's vocational independence to be assessed
1: The Corporation may determine the claimant's vocational independence at such reasonable intervals as the Corporation considers appropriate.
2: However, the Corporation must determine the claimant's vocational independence again if—
a: the Corporation has previously determined that the claimant had—
i: vocational independence under this section; or
ii: a capacity for work under section 89 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998; or
iii: a capacity for work under section 51 of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; and
b: the Corporation believes, or has reasonable grounds for believing, that the claimant's vocational independence or capacity for work may have deteriorated due to the injuries that were assessed in the previous vocational independence or capacity for work assessment
3: The claimant may give the Corporation information to assist the Corporation to reach a belief under subsection (2)(b). 1998 No 114 s 89 Section 109(2)(b) amended 11 May 2005 section 23 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
110: Notice to claimant in relation to assessment of vocational independence
1: The Corporation must give written notice to a claimant required by the Corporation to participate in an assessment of his or her vocational independence.
2: The notice must—
a: state the purpose, nature, and effect of the assessment; and
b: state that the claimant is required to participate in the assessment; and
c: state the consequences of not doing so; and
d: state the claimant's right to be accompanied by another person during the assessment.
3: The Corporation must not require the claimant to participate in an assessment—
a: unless the claimant is likely to achieve vocational independence; and
b: until the claimant has completed any vocational rehabilitation that the Corporation was liable to provide under his or her individual rehabilitation plan. 1998 No 114 s 93
111: How determination that claimant has vocational independence is to be regarded
If the Corporation determines under section 107
a: a determination under section 103 section 112 section 104(a)(i)
b: a determination under section 105 section 106(a)(i) 1998 No 114 s 90
112: Claimant with vocational independence loses entitlement to weekly compensation
If the Corporation determines under section 107 1998 No 114 s 91
113: Claimant who no longer has vocational independence regains entitlement to weekly compensation
1: If the Corporation determines under section 109
2: On regaining entitlement to weekly compensation, the claimant is entitled to it at the higher of the following rates:
a: the rate of compensation to which the claimant was entitled when he or she lost the entitlement, adjusted for the intervening period in the manner provided in section 115
b: the rate of compensation to which the claimant is entitled under Part 2 1998 No 114 s 92 Section 113(1) amended 22 October 2003 section 3 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2003 Interest on late payments of weekly compensation
114: Payment of interest when Corporation makes late payment of weekly compensation
1: The Corporation is liable to pay interest on any payment of weekly compensation to which the claimant is entitled, if the Corporation has not made the payment within 1 month after the Corporation has received all information necessary to enable the Corporation to calculate and make the payment.
2: The Corporation is liable to pay the interest—
a: for the period from the date on which payment should have been made to the date on which it is made (the liability period
b: at the interest rate or rates for the liability period.
3: The period described in subsection (2)(a)—
a: does not include the day on which the payment should have been made; and
b: includes the day on which the payment is made.
4: In this section, interest rate
a: the base rate
i: for any day on or after 1 July in a year to the close of 30 June in the year that follows, the average of the 6 observations for the retail 6-month term deposit rate most recently published by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand before 30 April in that year; or
ii: if another base rate has been prescribed for the purposes of this section, that base rate:
b: the premium
i: 0.95%; or
ii: if another premium has been prescribed for the purposes of this section, that premium.
5: The interest rate (as defined in subsection (4)) is a per annum simple interest rate. Example 1
Calculation where same interest rate applies for whole liability period The Corporation is liable to make a payment of $100 on 15 November 2018 but does not do so until 15 March 2019. The liability period, for which the Corporation is liable to pay interest on this amount, is therefore 120 days. For the liability period, the 6 most recent observations for the retail 6-month term deposit rate published by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand* before 30 April 2018 are, for the purposes of this example, assumed to be 3.25%, 3.35%, 3.35%, 3.38%, 3.31%, and 3.31%, being the published rates for the months from October 2017 to March 2018. The average of these 6 observations is 3.325%. This is the base rate. The base rate and the premium, namely 0.95% in this case, is 4.275%. This is the interest rate that must be used to calculate how much interest the Corporation must pay, in addition to the overdue amount, on 15 March 2019. The total interest payable may be calculated using the equation— I = P ( r where— I is the total amount payable P is the amount of the payment that should have been made r is the interest rate t is the liability period expressed in years I = 100 (0.04275 x 120/365) = 1.4055 I = $1.41 * See Example 2
Calculation where interest rate changes during liability period The Corporation is liable to make a payment of $100 on 15 May 2018 but does not do so until 15 November 2018. The liability period, for which the Corporation is liable to pay interest on this amount, is therefore 184 days. The base rate for the 46 days from 15 May 2018 to 30 June 2018 is the average of the 6 most recent observations for the retail 6-month term deposit rate published by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand before 30 April 2017. For the purposes of this example, these are assumed to be 3.15%, 3.21%, 3.21%, 3.28%, 3.25%, and 3.25%, being the published rates for the months from October 2016 to March 2017. The average of these 6 observations is 3.225%. The base rate plus the premium, namely 0.95% in this case, is 4.175%. This is the interest rate that must be used for the first 46 days of the liability period. The base rate for the remaining 138 days of the liability period, starting on 1 July 2018 and ending on 15 November 2018, is the average of the 6 most recent observations for the retail 6-month term deposit rate published by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand before 30 April 2018. For the purposes of this example, these are assumed to be 3.25%, 3.35%, 3.35%, 3.38%, 3.31%, and 3.31%, being the published rates for the months from October 2017 to March 2018. The average of these 6 observations is 3.325%. The base rate plus the premium, namely 0.95% in this case, is 4.275%. This is the interest rate that must be used for the remaining 138 days of the liability period. The total interest payable may be calculated using the equation— I = P( r 1 1 r 2 2 where— I is the total interest payable P is the amount of the interest that should have been paid r 1 is the interest rate for the 46 days of the liability period up to 30 June 2018 t 1 is the portion of the liability period up to 30 June 2018 expressed in years r 2 is the interest rate for the 138 days of the liability period starting on 1 July 2018 t 2 is the portion of the liability period starting on 1 July 2018 expressed in years I = 100(0.04175 x 46/365 + 0.04275 x 138/365) = 2.1425 I = $2.14 1998 No 114 s 101 Section 114(2) replaced 1 January 2018 section 29 Schedule 1 clause 4 Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 Section 114(3) inserted 1 January 2018 section 29 Schedule 1 clause 4 Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 Section 114(4) inserted 1 January 2018 section 29 Schedule 1 clause 4 Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 Section 114(5) inserted 1 January 2018 section 29 Schedule 1 clause 4 Interest on Money Claims Act 2016
114A: Corporation must publish applicable interest rate and premium
1: The Corporation must, before 1 July in each year, publish the interest rate to apply under section 114(4)
2: Neither a failure to comply with subsection (1) nor an error in a 6-month term deposit rate published by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand affects the Corporation’s liability to pay interest in accordance with section 114 Section 114A inserted 1 January 2018 section 29 Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 Indexation of weekly compensation and related amounts
115: Indexation of weekly compensation and related amounts
1: The Corporation must adjust the following amounts in the manner specified in subsection (2):
a: the amount of weekly compensation, but not weekly compensation based on minimum weekly earnings as determined under clause 42(3)
b: the weekly amounts specified in clauses 46 51
2: Any adjustments required by subsection (1)—
a: must be in accordance with a prescribed formula or prescribed formulas relating to movements in average weekly earnings; and
b: have effect from the prescribed date or dates; and
c: must be published by the Corporation in such manner as it thinks appropriate to bring the adjustments to the attention of claimants and the general public.
3: The Corporation is not required to adjust any amount under subsection (1) if—
a: the prescribed formula specifies a minimum movement in the average weekly earnings; and
b: the movement in the average weekly earnings is less than the minimum movement specified. 1998 No 114 s 102 Indexation of other entitlements
116: Indexation of lump sum compensation, funeral grant, survivor's grant, and child care payments
1: The Corporation must adjust the amounts specified in clauses 56 64 65 76
2: Any adjustments required by subsection (1) must—
a: be in accordance with a prescribed formula or prescribed formulas relating to movements in the Consumers
b: have effect from the prescribed date or dates; and
c: must be published by the Corporation in such manner as it thinks appropriate to bring the adjustments to the attention of claimants and the general public.
3: The Corporation is not required to adjust any amount under subsection (1) if—
a: the prescribed formula specifies a minimum movement in the Consumers
b: the movement in the Consumers 1998 No 114 s 103 Section 116(2)(a) amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 116(3)(a) amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 116(3)(b) amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Powers of Corporation
117: Corporation may suspend, cancel, or decline entitlements
1: The Corporation may suspend or cancel an entitlement if it is not satisfied, on the basis of the information in its possession, that a claimant is entitled to continue to receive the entitlement.
2: The Corporation must give the claimant written notice of the proposed suspension or cancellation within a reasonable period before the proposed starting date.
3: The Corporation may decline to provide any entitlement for as long as the claimant unreasonably refuses or unreasonably fails to—
a: comply with any requirement of this Act relating to the claimant's claim; or
b: undergo medical or surgical treatment for his or her personal injury, being treatment that the claimant is entitled to receive; or
c: agree to, or comply with, an individual rehabilitation plan.
3A: If the Corporation declines, under subsection (3), to provide an entitlement for any period, the Corporation must start providing the entitlement again if satisfied that—
a: subsection (3) no longer applies to the claimant; and
b: the claimant is eligible to the entitlement.
3B: The Corporation is not required to make any payment of the entitlement for the period during which it was declined under subsection (3), even though it may have started providing the entitlement again under subsection (3A). However, the Corporation may make such payment if the Corporation believes that—
a: exceptional circumstances exist; and
b: it would be inequitable to refuse to do so.
3C: An entitlement that has been declined for any period under subsection (3) must be provided by the Corporation, with effect from the beginning of that period, if—
a: the Corporation's decision to decline to provide the entitlement for that period is—
i: revised under section 65
ii: quashed on review or appeal; and
b: the claimant was otherwise entitled to receive the entitlement for that period.
4: This section does not limit or affect any other power of the Corporation to decline or end an entitlement. 1998 No 114 s 116 Section 117(3A) inserted 1 July 2005 section 24 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 117(3B) inserted 1 July 2005 section 24 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 117(3C) inserted 1 July 2005 section 24 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Disentitlements
118: Disentitlement because proceedings brought: personal injury caused by work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
1: The Corporation must not
a: subsections (2) and (3) apply to the claimant; or
b: subsections (2) and (4) apply to the claimant; or
c: subsections (2) and (5) apply to the claimant.
2: This subsection applies to a claimant who suffered the personal injury because, before 1 April 1974, he or she performed a task, or was employed in an environment, in the circumstances described in section 30(2)
3: This subsection applies to a claimant who—
a: commenced, before 1 April 1993, any proceedings relating to his or her personal injury, other than under this Act; and
b: has received or is entitled to receive a sum of money, irrespective of the amount, as a result of the proceedings.
4: This subsection applies to a claimant who has received, other than under subsection (3), a sum of money, irrespective of the amount, by way of damages, compensation, or settlement of any claim for his or her personal injury, other than under this Act.
5: This subsection applies to a claimant who—
a: commenced, before 1 April 1993, any proceedings relating to his or her personal injury, other than under this Act; and
b: has not discontinued the proceedings; and
c: is entitled, because of section 318(3) 1998 No 114 s 119 Section 118(1) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
119: Disentitlement for wilfully self-inflicted personal injuries and suicide
1: The Corporation must not provide any entitlements under Schedule 1
a: a personal injury that a claimant wilfully inflicts on himself or herself, or, with intent to injure himself or herself, causes to be inflicted upon himself or herself:
b: the death of a claimant due to an injury inflicted in the circumstances described in paragraph (a):
c: the death of a claimant due to suicide.
2: However, subsection (1) does not excuse the Corporation from liability to provide the claimant with entitlements for—
a: treatment; and
b: any ancillary service related to treatment referred to in clause 3(1)
3: Subsection (1) does not apply if the personal injury or death was the result of—
a: mental injury suffered because of physical injuries suffered by the claimant for which he or she had cover; or
b: mental injury suffered by the claimant in the circumstances described in section 21 21B
4: Subsection (1) does not apply if the death was the result of assisted dying in accordance with the End of Life Choice Act 2019 Section 119 substituted 1 July 2010 section 12 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 119(4) inserted 30 October 2022 section 11 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022
120: Disentitlement for conviction for murder
1: The Corporation must not Part 4
a: is entitled to the entitlement because of the death of another person; and
b: has been convicted in New Zealand or another country of the murder of the other person.
2: The Corporation must suspend any entitlement that the Corporation is liable to provide under Part 4
3: The suspension lasts until the proceedings in respect of the charge are finally determined or the charge is withdrawn.
4: An entitlement provided to a claimant under Part 4
a: the Corporation has provided the entitlement because of the death of another person; and
b: the claimant has been convicted by a court in New Zealand or another country of the murder of the other person.
5: In this section, murder
a: means murder within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1961
b: includes any killing of a person outside New Zealand that would, if done in New Zealand, have amounted to murder. 1998 No 114 s 121 Section 120(1) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
121: Disentitlement during imprisonment
1: The Corporation must not Part 2 Part 4 a prisoner in any prison
2: The Corporation is not required to undertake any assessments or make any payments under Part 3 a prisoner in any prison
3: In this section, prisoner prison section 3(1) 1998 No 114 s 122 Section 121(1) amended 1 June 2005 section 206 Corrections Act 2004 Section 121(1) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 121(2) amended 1 June 2005 section 206 Corrections Act 2004 Section 121(3) substituted 1 June 2005 section 206 Corrections Act 2004
122: Disentitlement for certain imprisoned offenders
1: The Corporation must not provide any entitlements under Schedule 1
a: the claimant suffers a personal injury in the course of committing an offence; and
b: the offence is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of 2 years or more; and
c: the claimant is sentenced to imprisonment or home detention for committing the offence; and
d: the Corporation would, but for this section, be liable to provide entitlements to the claimant for the personal injury.
2: In addition, the Corporation must not provide any entitlements under Schedule 1
a: the surviving spouse or partner of the deceased claimant:
b: any child of the deceased claimant:
c: any other dependant of the deceased claimant.
3: However, subsection (1) does not excuse the Corporation from liability to provide the claimant with entitlements for—
a: treatment; and
b: any ancillary service related to treatment referred to in clause 3(1)
4: Despite subsection (3), the Corporation must not provide any entitlement for surgery unless the surgery is required to restore the claimant's function to enable him or her to return to work. Section 122 substituted 1 July 2010 section 13 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
122A: Exemption from section 122(1)
1: The Minister may exempt a claimant from section 122(1)
2: Nothing in this section gives a claimant the right to apply for an exemption under subsection (1). Section 122A inserted 1 July 2010 section 13 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 General provisions
123: Entitlements inalienable
1: All entitlements are absolutely inalienable, whether by way of, or in accordance with, a sale, assignment, charge, execution, bankruptcy, or otherwise.
2: This section does not affect—
a: any right of the Corporation to recover any amounts under this Act or to make any deductions authorised by this Act from any entitlements that the Corporation is liable to provide; or
b: an independence allowance that is assigned for a period of not more than 5 years to—
i: an insurer; or
ii:
iii: the Corporation, if the Corporation is liable to provide the allowance and the Corporation agrees to the assignment; or
c: sections 4 5
d: sections 154 to 161
e: sections 87(2)(b) 88AE(1)(a) 103 104 105 106 106A 106B
f: section 27Y section 256(1) regulations made under section 444
g: sections 105 110 118 121 section 259(1)
h: the Child Support Act 1991
i: subparts 1 2 5 section 193
ia: subpart 1
j: section 157 ; or
k: section 41B 1998 No 114 s 124 Section 123(2)(b)(ii) repealed 1 February 2011 section 241(2) Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 Section 123(2)(d) replaced 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 123(2)(e) amended 13 February 2012 section 26 Summary Proceedings Amendment Act 2011 Section 123(2)(f) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 123(2)(i) replaced 1 April 2012 section 223 Student Loan Scheme Act 2011 Section 123(2)(i) amended 30 March 2013 section 45 Student Loan Scheme Amendment Act 2013 Section 123(2)(ia) inserted 1 December 2006 section 231 KiwiSaver Act 2006 Section 123(2)(j) amended 2 September 2013 section 4 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2013 Section 123(2)(k) inserted 2 September 2013 section 4 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2013
124: Entitlements to be provided to claimant only
1: The Corporation must provide entitlements only to the claimant to whom the Corporation is liable to provide the entitlements.
2: Subsection (1) does not apply—
a: to payments made by the Corporation directly to a person for providing entitlements to the claimant; or
b: to payments authorised by regulations to be made to any other person; or
c: to payments made under section 125 section 126 1998 No 114 s 125
125: Corporation to pay amount for child to caregiver or financially responsible person
1: This section applies if an entitlement (other than weekly compensation payable under clause 32
2: The Corporation must make the payment—
a: to a person who is caring for the claimant; or
b: if the Corporation considers that it would not be appropriate to make the payment to such a person, to another person or to trustees who, in either case, the Corporation considers will apply the payment as required by subsection (3).
3: A person to whom a payment is made under subsection (2) must apply it for the maintenance, education, advancement, or benefit of the claimant.
4: The Corporation is not under an obligation to see to the application of any money paid under this section, and is not liable to the claimant in respect of any such payment. 1998 No 114 s 126
126: Corporation to pay amount to claimant's estate
1: This section applies to any entitlement (other than lump sum compensation under Part 3
a: is liable to make to a claimant, but that has accrued and is unpaid at the date of the claimant's death; or
b: would have been liable to make to the claimant, if he or she had lodged a claim for it.
2: The Corporation is liable to pay any amount to which this section applies to the claimant's estate if the estate applies for it within 3 years after the date of the claimant's death. 1998 No 114 s 127
127: Payment of weekly compensation and lump sum compensation to claimant outside New Zealand
1: The Corporation must not
a: had earnings while absent from New Zealand before suffering the personal injury; or
b: had earnings within the period of 6 months immediately before leaving New Zealand.
2: The Corporation must not Immigration Act 2009
3: The Corporation must not
4: If weekly compensation or lump sum compensation is payable outside New Zealand and the claimant's right to receive the compensation is to be assessed, the Corporation is not required to
a: any costs incurred by the claimant overseas; or
b: any costs relating to the return of the claimant to New Zealand for assessment. 1998 No 114 s 128 Section 127(1) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 127(2) amended 29 November 2010 section 406(1) Immigration Act 2009 Section 127(2) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 127(3) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 127(4) amended 1 July 2005 section 60(7) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
128: Payment for rehabilitation to claimant outside New Zealand
The Corporation must not section 129 1998 No 114 s 129 Section 128 amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
129: Payment for attendant care to claimant outside New Zealand
1: The Corporation is liable to pay for attendant care for a claimant who is entitled to receive attendant care and who is outside New Zealand.
2: However, the Corporation is not required to
3: The Corporation is liable to pay the amount that the claimant would have received if he or she had been in New Zealand during the period he or she is outside New Zealand. 1998 No 114 s 130 Section 129(2) amended 1 July 2005 section 60(7) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
130: Payment to claimant outside New Zealand may be in New Zealand dollars to New Zealand bank account
1: This section applies in relation to a claimant who is outside New Zealand.
2: The Corporation may make any payment to the claimant in New Zealand dollars to an account at a bank in New Zealand.
3: The Corporation may open an account at a bank in New Zealand in the claimant's name, and at his or her expense, for that purpose. 1998 No 114 s 132
131: Advances of compensation and grants
1: Except as provided in this section, section 123(2)(b) clause 67
2: The Corporation may pay weekly compensation or a survivor's grant without the full details necessary to support the relevant claim if—
a: details of earnings of any person are not available, and their unavailability is not due to the fault of that person; or
b: a person is missing and the Corporation is satisfied—
i: that the person is probably dead; and
ii: that the presumed death occurred in circumstances in which the person is likely to have cover under this Act.
3: If weekly compensation or a grant is paid under this section in circumstances in which it is subsequently found that it was not properly payable, section 248
4: If weekly compensation is paid in advance under this section, the maximum amount that may be paid as weekly compensation is the amount that would be payable if the person on whose earnings the compensation is to be based had weekly earnings as determined under clause 42(3) 1998 No 114 s 317
132: Adjustment of payments for part periods
If any amount is payable by the Corporation under this Act on a weekly basis and the entitlement to that payment ceases other than at the end of a week, an appropriate adjustment may be made. 1998 No 114 s 318
5: Dispute resolution
Preliminary provision
133: Effect of review or appeal on decisions
1: A decision by the Corporation on a claim continues to be of full effect even though—
a: an applicant has made a review application relating to the decision; or
b: any other proceeding relating to the decision has been commenced.
2: A review decision continues to be of full effect, unless subsection (3) applies, even though—
a: an appellant has filed a notice of appeal relating to the review decision; or
b: any other proceeding relating to the review decision has been commenced.
3: A review decision ceases to be of full effect if all the parties to the review agree to a variation of it for the benefit of the claimant.
4: A review decision is subject to section 161
5: If a person has a claim under this Act, and has a right of review or appeal in relation to that claim, no court, Employment Relations Authority, Disputes Tribunal, or other body may consider or grant remedies in relation to that matter if it is covered by this Act, unless this Act otherwise provides. 1998 No 114 s 134 Reviews
134: Who may apply for review
1: A claimant may apply to the Corporation for a review of—
a: any of its decisions on the claim:
b: any delay in processing the claim for entitlement that the claimant believes is an unreasonable delay:
c: any of its decisions under the Code on a complaint by the claimant.
1A: However, a decision of the Corporation regarding the exercise of discretion under section 68(3) Part 5
2: An employer may apply to the Corporation for a review of its decision that a claimant's injury is a work-related personal injury suffered during employment with that employer.
3: An employer may not apply to the Corporation for a review of a decision about the entitlements that have been or are to be provided to a claimant who has cover for a work-related personal injury.
4:
5: A levy payer may apply to the Corporation for a review of a determination under section 209(1) section 236(1) 1998 No 114 s 135 Section 134(1A) inserted 1 July 2005 section 25(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 134(4) repealed 1 July 2005 section 25(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
135: How to apply for review
1: A review application is made by giving an application that complies with subsection (2) to the Corporation.
2: The application must—
a: be written:
b: whenever practicable, be made on the form made available by the Corporation for the purpose:
c: identify the decision or decisions in respect of which it is made:
d: state the grounds on which it is made:
e: if known by the applicant, state the relief sought:
f: be made within 3 months of—
i: the date on which the claimant has a decision under section 58
ii: the date on which the Corporation gives notice under section 64
iii: in the case of a decision under the Code, the date on which the claimant is notified of the decision:
g: in the case of a review application relating to a claim for entitlement, not be made less than 21 days after the date the claim for entitlement is made.
3: Despite subsection (2)(f) and (g) and any time frame prescribed in regulations made under section 328A
a: where the claimant was so affected or traumatised by the personal injury giving rise to the review that he or she was unable to consider his or her review rights; or
b: where the claimant made reasonable arrangements to have the application made on his or her behalf by an agent of the claimant, and the agent unreasonably failed to ensure that the application was made within the required time; or
c: where the Corporation failed to notify the claimant of the obligations of persons making an application. 1998 No 114 s 136 Section 135(3) amended 1 July 2005 section 26 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
135A: Time frame for lodging review application where alternative dispute resolution conducted about same matter
1: This section applies to a review application about a matter if an alternative dispute resolution procedure is conducted about the same matter.
2: A review application to which this section applies must be lodged within the relevant time frame stated in section 135(2) section 328A Section 135A inserted 1 July 2005 section 27 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
136: Corporation to acknowledge receipt of review application
When the Corporation receives a review application, it must send the applicant an acknowledgement—
a: indicating when the review application was received; and
b: containing an explanation of the effect of sections 146 147 1998 No 114 s 137
137: Corporation to engage and allocate reviewers
1: The Corporation must engage as many persons as it considers necessary to be reviewers under this Part.
2: As soon as practicable after receiving an application for review, the Corporation must arrange for the allocation of a reviewer to the review even if it considers that there is no right of review in the circumstances.
3: If for any reason the Corporation has to allocate a new reviewer to a review, the Corporation must do this as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the need to allocate a new reviewer. 1998 No 114 s 138
138: Reviewer's duty to act independently and disclose previous involvement
1: A reviewer must act independently when conducting a review.
2: A reviewer to whom the Corporation proposes to allocate a review must disclose to the Corporation any previous involvement that the reviewer has had in the claim other than as a reviewer. 1998 No 114 ss 140(1), 141(2)
139: Corporation's duties to secure independence of reviewer
1: The Corporation must not engage as a reviewer a person who is currently—
a: employed by the Corporation; or
b: engaged by the Corporation to make decisions on claims in a capacity other than that of reviewer; or
c: employed or engaged by a subsidiary of the Corporation.
2:
3: The Corporation must not include in a contract with a reviewer
4: The Corporation must not allocate a claim to a reviewer who discloses to the Corporation any previous involvement in the claim other than as a reviewer. 1998 No 114 s 142 Section 139(1) replaced 17 December 2016 section 4(1) Statutes Amendment Act 2016 Section 139(2) repealed 17 December 2016 section 4(2) Statutes Amendment Act 2016 Section 139(3) amended 17 December 2016 section 4(3) Statutes Amendment Act 2016
140: Conduct of review: general principles
The reviewer may conduct the review in any manner he or she thinks fit, but he or she must—
a: comply with section 138
b: comply with any other relevant provision of this Act and any regulations made under this Act; and
c: comply with the principles of natural justice; and
d: exercise due diligence in decision-making; and
e: adopt an investigative approach with a view to conducting the review in an informal, timely, and practical manner. 1998 No 114 s 143
141: Conduct of review: hearing to be held
1: In the course of conducting a review, the reviewer must hold a hearing unless—
a: the applicant withdraws the review application; or
b: the applicant, the Corporation, and all persons who would be entitled to be present and heard at the hearing agree not to have a hearing.
2: The reviewer must hold the hearing at a time and place that are—
a: agreed to by all persons who are parties to the application and the reviewer; or
b: decided on by the reviewer if those persons do not agree.
3: The reviewer must take all practicable steps to ensure that notice of the time and place of the hearing is given—
a: to every person entitled to be present and heard at it; and
b: at least 7 days before the date of the hearing.
4: The reviewer may admit any relevant evidence at the hearing from any person who is entitled to be present and be heard at it, whether or not the evidence would be admissible in a court. 1998 No 114 s 144
142: Persons entitled to be present and heard at hearing
The following persons are entitled to be present at the hearing, with a representative if they wish, and to be heard at it, either personally or by a representative:
a: on every review, the applicant and the Corporation:
b:
c:
d: if the review relates to a decision to accept or decline cover for a work-related personal injury,—
i: the claimant; and
ii: the claimant's employer; and
iii: in the case of a claim for cover for personal injury under section 30 section 141(3) 1998 No 114 s 145 Section 142(b) repealed 1 July 2005 section 28 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 142(c) repealed 1 July 2005 section 28 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
143: Record of hearing
1: The reviewer must take reasonable steps to ensure that an accurate record of the evidence given at the hearing is taken.
2: The reviewer must keep such records for at least 2 years. 1998 No 114 s 146
144: Review decisions: formalities
1: The reviewer must make a review decision within 28 days after—
a: the day on which the hearing of the review finishes; or
b: if there is no hearing,—
i: the day that the applicant, the Corporation, and all persons who would be entitled to be present and heard at the hearing specify for the purposes of this section in their agreement not to have a hearing; or
ii: if those persons do not specify a day, the day on which those persons agree not to have a hearing.
2: A review decision must—
a: be written; and
b: contain the reasons for the decision; and
c: contain information about the right of appeal.
3: As soon as practicable after making a review decision under subsection (1), the reviewer must give a copy of the decision to—
a: the applicant and the Corporation; and
b: every other person who was entitled to be present and heard at the hearing and who was present at it.
4: The reviewer must give a copy of the decision to a person who was entitled to be present and heard at the hearing, but who was not present at it, if that person asks the reviewer for a copy.
5: The Corporation must supply a copy of the review decision to any other person who asks for a copy, but must ensure that the copy supplied contains no information that may identify any individual. The Corporation may charge a fee for supplying the copy, which must be no greater than the cost of preparing the copy for supply and supplying it. 1998 No 114 s 147
145: Review decisions: substance
1: In making a decision on the review, the reviewer must—
a: put aside the Corporation's decision and look at the matter afresh on the basis of the information provided at the review; and
b: put aside the policy and procedure followed by the Corporation and decide the matter only on the basis of its substantive merits under this Act.
2: However, on the review of a decision revised by the Corporation under section 65(1)
3: The reviewer must—
a: dismiss the application; or
b: modify the Corporation's decision; or
c: quash the Corporation's decision; or
d: direct the Corporation to make a decision within a time frame specified by the reviewer if the Corporation has not made the decision in a timely manner as contemplated by sections 54 134(1)(b)
e: make the decision for the Corporation if it has not made a decision in a timely manner as contemplated by sections 54 134(1)(b)
4: If the reviewer quashes the Corporation's decision, the reviewer must—
a: substitute the reviewer's decision for that of the Corporation; or
b: require the Corporation to make the decision again in accordance with directions the reviewer gives.
5: The reviewer may make a decision even though a person entitled to be present and heard at the hearing did not attend it unless, before the reviewer makes the decision,—
a: the person gives the reviewer a reasonable excuse for the person's non-attendance; and
b: the reviewer considers that a decision should not be made until the person has been heard. 1998 No 114 s 148
146: Deemed review decisions
1: The reviewer is deemed to have made a decision on the review in favour of the applicant if—
a: the date for the hearing has not been set within 3 months after the review application is received by the Corporation; and
b: the applicant did not cause, or contribute to, the delay.
2: The date of the deemed decision is 3 months after the review application is received. 1998 No 114 s 149
147: Effect of review decisions
1: A review decision is binding on—
a: the applicant and the Corporation; and
b: any person who has a responsibility under this Act that is invoked in the decision; and
c: any other party to the review.
2: Subsection (1) is subject to subsections (3) and (4).
3: The Corporation is not liable to provide entitlements as a result of a deemed review decision under section 146
4: A claimant who is not an applicant cannot lose his or her cover as the result of a deemed review decision under section 146 1998 No 114 s 150
148: Costs on review
1: The Corporation is responsible for meeting all the costs incurred by a reviewer in conducting a review.
2: Whether or not there is a hearing, the reviewer—
a: must award the applicant costs and expenses, if the reviewer makes a review decision fully or partly in favour of the applicant:
b: may award the applicant costs and expenses, if the reviewer does not make a review decision in favour of the applicant but considers that the applicant acted reasonably in applying for the review:
c: may award any other person costs and expenses, if the reviewer makes a review decision in favour of the person.
3: If a review application is made and the Corporation revises its decision fully or partly in favour of the applicant for review before a review is heard, whether before or after a reviewer is appointed and whether or not a review hearing has been scheduled, the Corporation must award costs and expenses on the same basis as a reviewer would under subsection (2)(a).
4: The award of costs and expenses under this section must be in accordance with regulations made for the purpose.
5: If any costs and expenses are awarded against the Corporation under this section, the Corporation is liable to pay them within 28 days of the decision to award them. 1998 No 114 s 151 Appeals
149: Who may appeal against review decision
1: A claimant may appeal to the District Court
a: a review decision; or
b: a decision as to an award of costs and expenses under section 148
2: The Corporation may appeal to the District Court
a: a review decision; or
b: a decision as to an award of costs and expenses under section 148
3: However, neither a claimant nor the Corporation may appeal to the District Court against a review decision on a decision by the Corporation under the Code on a complaint by the claimant.
4: The employer may appeal to the District Court
5:
6: A person who had a right to be present and to be heard at a hearing because of section 142(d) the District Court
7: Any affected person may appeal to the District Court section 148 1998 No 114 s 152 Section 149(1) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 149(2) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 149(4) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 149(5) repealed 1 July 2005 section 29 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 149(6) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 149(7) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
150: District Court Rules and this Act apply to appeal
An appeal under section 149 section 228 Section 150 replaced 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
151: Manner of bringing appeal
1: An appellant brings an appeal by sending a notice of appeal to, or filing a notice of appeal in, a specified registry.
2: The notice must be in the prescribed form.
3: The notice must be received by the specified registry—
a: within 28 days after the date on which the reviewer gives a copy of the review decision to the appellant; or
b: in the case of a deemed review decision under section 146
c: within any longer time allowed by the District Court 1998 No 114 s 154 Section 151(3)(c) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
152: Corporation to provide names of persons entitled to be heard
1: As soon as practicable after receiving the notice of appeal, the Registrar must notify the Corporation that an appeal has been lodged and request the information described in subsection (2).
2: The information is the names and contact details of any person who had a right to be present and heard at the hearing of the review (other than the appellant).
3: The Corporation must provide the Registrar with the information within 7 days of receiving the request from the Registrar. 1998 No 114 s 155
153: Notice of hearing place and date
1: The hearing of an appeal must be at a time and place fixed by the Registrar.
2: The appeal must be heard at a place that the Registrar considers is convenient having regard to the needs of the parties and the efficient administration of the court.
3: The Registrar must notify the appellant of the time and place.
4: The Registrar must also notify any person (other than the appellant) who had a right to be present and heard at the hearing of the review of the time and place, and give the person a copy of the notice of appeal. 1998 No 114 s 156
154: Corporation's duty to make record available
1: On receiving a copy of the notice of appeal, the Corporation must provide to the Registrar any of the following that exist:
a: a copy of the decision appealed against; and
b: the record of the review hearing; and
c: all documents, items, and exhibits relating to the review that are in the custody of the Corporation or the reviewer; and
d: a copy of any notes made by, or by direction of, the reviewer relating to the hearing of the review.
2: A person who had a right to be present and heard at the hearing of the review may request the Corporation to provide any of the items described in subsection (1) that exist, and the Corporation must comply with the request as soon as practicable. 1998 No 114 s 157
155: Hearing of appeal
1: The following persons are entitled to appear at the hearing of the appeal and to be heard at it, either personally or by a representative:
a: the appellant:
b: any other person who had a right to be present and heard at the hearing of the review.
2: An appeal is a rehearing, but evidence about a question of fact may be brought before the court under section 156(2) 1998 No 114 s 158
156: Evidence at appeal
1: The court may hear any evidence that it thinks fit, whether or not the evidence would be otherwise admissible in a court of law.
2: If a question of fact is involved in an appeal, the evidence taken before or received by the reviewer about the question may be brought before the court under any of subsections (3) to (5), subject to any order of the court.
3: Evidence given orally about a question of fact may be brought before the court by the production of a copy of—
a: the notes of the reviewer; or
b: the reviewer's record of hearing; or
c: a written statement read by a witness; or
d: any other material that the court thinks expedient.
4: Evidence taken by affidavit about a question of fact may be brought before the court by the production of any of the affidavits that have been forwarded to the Registrar.
5: Exhibits relating to a question of fact may be brought before the court by—
a: the production of any of the exhibits that have been forwarded to the Registrar; or
b: the production by the parties to the appeal of any exhibits in their custody. 1998 No 114 s 159
157: Appointment of assessor
1: A Judge hearing an appeal may appoint a person to be an assessor for the purposes of the appeal if the Judge considers that—
a: the appeal involves consideration of matters of a professional, technical, or specialised nature; and
b: it would be desirable to appoint as an assessor a person with expert knowledge of those matters.
2: The Judge must consult the parties on the person to be appointed, and must—
a: appoint the person whom the Judge and the parties agree to be suitable; or
b: appoint a person the Judge thinks suitable if the Judge and the parties are unable to agree on a suitable person.
3: The Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice
4: An appointment of an assessor may not be called in question, in any proceedings, on the grounds that the occasion for the appointment had not arisen or had ceased. 1998 No 114 s 160 Section 157(3) amended 1 October 2003 section 14(1) State Sector Amendment Act 2003
158: Involvement of assessor
1: The duties of an assessor are to—
a: sit with the court; and
b: act in all respects as an extra member of the court for the hearing of the appeal; and
c: act as an extra member of the court to assist in the determination of the appeal, but the Judge alone determines the appeal.
2: Before starting his or her duties, an assessor must take an oath before a District Court Judge that the assessor will faithfully and impartially perform the duties.
3: The failure of an assessor to perform his or her duties does not prevent the Judge from making a decision on the appeal without the input of the assessor.
4: A Judge who is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so may revoke the appointment of an assessor and may—
a: conduct the hearing, or the rest of it, without an assessor; or
b: appoint a substitute assessor in accordance with section 157 1998 No 114 s 161
159: Court may make order as to persons who may be present
1: The court may order that the only persons who may be present during the hearing of an appeal are—
a: the Judge; and
b: any assessor; and
c: officers of the court; and
d: the parties and their representatives; and
e: any other person who is entitled to appear and be heard, and his or her representative; and
f: witnesses; and
g: any other person whom the Judge permits to be present.
2: The court may make an order under subsection (1)—
a: on its own initiative or on the application of a party or any other person who is entitled to appear and be heard; and
b: if it considers it necessary and appropriate to do so to protect the privacy of a party or any other person who is entitled to appear and be heard, but the court may not make the order to protect the Corporation. 1998 No 118 s 162
160: Court may make order prohibiting publication
1: The court may make—
a: an order forbidding publication of any report or account of the whole or part of—
i: the evidence adduced; or
ii: the submissions made:
b: an order forbidding the publication of the name, address, or occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification, of—
i: a party to the appeal; or
ii: a person who is entitled to appear and be heard; or
iii: a witness.
2: The court may make an order under subsection (1) if it is of the opinion that it is necessary and appropriate to do so to protect the privacy of a person referred to in subsection (1)(b), but the court may not make the order to protect the Corporation.
3: An order under subsection (1)—
a: may be made for a limited period or permanently; and
b: if made for a limited period, may be renewed for a further period or periods; and
c: if made permanently, may be reviewed by the court at any time.
4: Every person who commits a breach of any order made under subsection (1) or evades or attempts to evade any such order commits an offence and is liable on conviction,—
a: in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $1,000:
b: in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $5,000. 1998 No 114 s 163
161: Decisions on appeal
1: The court must determine an appeal by—
a: dismissing the appeal; or
b: modifying the review decision; or
c: quashing the review decision.
2: If the court quashes the review decision, it must indicate the effect clearly. The effect may be, for example, to—
a: endorse the Corporation's decision; or
b: require the Corporation to take the action the court specifies in relation to the Corporation's decision; or
c: require another review to be conducted in accordance with directions the court gives.
3: Without limiting subsections (1) and (2),—
a: if the appellant, without reasonable excuse, does not appear at the time appointed for hearing the appeal, the court may dismiss the appeal:
b: if the appellant does not prosecute the appeal with due diligence, the court may, on the application of any party, dismiss the appeal. 1998 No 114 s 164 Further appeals
162: Appeal to High Court on question of law
1: A party to an appeal who is dissatisfied with the decision of the District Court
2: The leave of the District Court must be sought within 21 days after the District Court's decision.
3: If the District Court refuses to grant leave, the High Court may grant special leave to appeal.
4: The special leave of the High Court must be sought within 21 days after the District Court refused leave.
5: The High Court Rules 2016 sections 126 to 130 section 124 Section 162 substituted 24 November 2003 section 4(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 162(1) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 162(5) replaced 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
163: Appeal to Court of Appeal on question of law
1: A party to an appeal before the High Court under section 162
2: If the High Court refuses to grant leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal may grant special leave to appeal.
3: An appeal to the Court of Appeal must be dealt with in accordance with the rules of the court.
4: The decision of the Court of Appeal on any application for leave to appeal, or on an appeal under this section, is final. 1998 No 114 s 166
164: Recovery of costs of appeals
1: The Corporation must in each financial year pay to the Ministry of Justice Ministry
a: the reasonable administrative costs of appeals under this Part; and
b: the reasonable costs of appeals under this Part in relation to judicial salaries, fees, and allowances.
2: Subsection (1) applies to costs that are not met by the parties to appeals under this Part. 1998 No 114 s 167 Section 164(1) amended 1 October 2003 section 14(1) State Sector Amendment Act 2003
6: Management of the Scheme
165: Duty of Corporation
1: The Corporation has a duty to—
a: determine cover for persons for whom claims for cover are lodged; and
b: provide entitlements, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, in respect of persons who have cover under this Act; and
c: manage the Accounts required by this Part to be maintained and operated, while complying with Part 7
d: collect levies under this Act; and
e: administer Part 5
f: carry out functions and duties in relation to or under Part 10
2: The Corporation may, in respect of persons who lodge claims with the Corporation that would have been lodged under Part 4 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 if it were still in force, choose which Account to provide the entitlement from, and must repay to that Account any amount later received from an insurer in respect of the provision of that entitlement. 1998 No 114 s 280 Financial management
166: Separate Accounts
1: The Corporation must maintain and operate—
a: a Work Account section 167
b:
c:
d: a Motor Vehicle Account for the purpose set out in section 213
e: an Earners' Account for the purpose set out in section 218
f: a Non-Earners' Account for the purpose set out in section 227
g: a Treatment Injury Account section 228
2: This Part and Part 7 1998 No 114 s 281 Section 166(1)(a) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 166(1)(b) repealed 3 March 2010 section 14 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 166(1)(c) repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 166(1)(g) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
166A: Principles of financial responsibility in relation to Accounts
1: The cost of all claims under the levied Accounts are to be fully funded by meeting the outstanding claims liability in respect of the claims by offsetting an adequate level of assets to fund the cost of those claims.
2: When making recommendations in respect of regulations made under section 329
a: the levies derived for each Account should meet the lifetime cost of claims in relation to injuries that occur in a particular year:
b: if an Account has a deficit of funds to meet the costs described in subsection (1), or has accumulated surplus funds, that deficit or surplus should be corrected by the setting of levies at an appropriate rate for a subsequent year or years:
c: large changes in levies should be avoided. Section 166A inserted 24 September 2015 section 5 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015
166B: Funding policy statement
1: Within 12 months after the commencement of this section, the Minister must issue a funding policy statement.
2: The funding policy statement must specify—
a: a target level or band for the funding of each Account; and
b: an approach to managing deviations from the target level or band for the funding of each Account over a period of time; and
c: limits (if any) on any annual levy changes for all or any of the Accounts; and
d: the circumstances (if any) in which levy changes are not required.
3: The funding policy statement must be consistent with, and explain how it is consistent with, the financial responsibility principles in section 166A
4: The funding policy statement may prescribe specific actions for the Corporation to take to the extent that any such action is consistent with the Corporation’s functions under section 262
5: Sections 113 114 Section 166B inserted 24 September 2015 section 5 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015
166C: Consultation, publication, and amendment of funding policy statement
1: Section 115(1) to (3A)
2: The Minister must consult such persons or organisations as the Minister considers appropriate before issuing the funding policy statement. Section 166C inserted 24 September 2015 section 5 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Work Account Heading substituted 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
167: Application and source of funds
1: The purpose of the Work Account is to—
a: finance entitlements provided under this Act by the Corporation to employees, private domestic workers, and self-employed persons for work-related personal injuries; and
b: finance the following entitlements that are required to be provided in respect of persons whose entitlements would have been provided from the Employers' Account under the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992
i: entitlements for work injuries (as defined in the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992
ii: entitlements for non-work injuries to earners suffered before 1 July 1992.
2: The funds for the Work Account are to be derived from—
a: levies payable under sections 168 168A 168B 211
b: payments made to the Corporation in respect of obligations taken on by the Corporation under section 7 of the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Act 2000 in relation to the accident insurance contracts of employers and private domestic workers, and for self-employed persons; and
c: premiums continued by or payable under Part 11
3: The funds in the Work Account must be applied to meet the costs of—
a: entitlements in respect of employees, private domestic workers, and self-employed persons for work-related personal injuries; and
b: entitlements in respect of obligations, under accident insurance contracts of employers and private domestic workers, and for self-employed persons, taken on by the Corporation under section 7 of the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Act 2000; and
c: entitlements that are required to be provided in accordance with Part 11 Accident Insurance Act 1998
d: entitlements in respect of employers, private domestic workers, and self-employed persons that, immediately before 1 April 2007, would have been funded from the Self-Employed Work Account or the Employers' Account; and
e: entitlements that, immediately before the commencement of section 21
f: administering the Account; and
g: audits and assessments referred to in sections 174D 175
h: any other expenditure authorised by this Act.
4: Regulations made under this Act may prescribe, in relation to a prescribed period, a portion of the levies payable under sections 168 168A 168B 211
a: the purposes of subsection (3)(a) to (d) and (f) to (h):
b: the purposes of subsection (3)(e), (f), and (h)
5: Those regulations may also relate to the same or different prescribed periods. Section 167 substituted 3 March 2010 section 15 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 167(3)(g) replaced 4 April 2016 section 6 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 167(4)(b) amended 26 September 2015 section 336A(2)(a)
168: Employers to pay levies
1: An employer must pay, in accordance with this Act and regulations made under this Act, levies to fund the Work Account
2: A levy must relate to a prescribed period.
3: An employer must pay the levy by the date specified for payment, whether in an invoice or other appropriate document given to the employer by the Corporation or an agent of the Corporation, being a date not less than 30 days 1998 No 114 s 281B Section 168(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 168(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 21 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
168A: Private domestic workers to pay levies
1: A private domestic worker must pay, in accordance with this Act and regulations made under this Act, levies to fund the Work Account
2: A levy must relate to a prescribed period.
3: A private domestic worker must pay the levy by the date specified for payment, whether in an invoice or another appropriate document given to the private domestic worker by the Corporation or an agent of the Corporation, being a date not less than 30 days
4:
5: Nothing in this Act requires a private domestic worker to pay a Work Account levy relevant earnings
6: Sections 170 171 173 section 168 Section 168A inserted 1 July 2005 section 31 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 168A(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 168A(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 22 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 168A(4) repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 168A(5) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
168B: Self-employed persons to pay levies
1: A self-employed person must pay, in accordance with this Act and regulations made under it, levies to fund the Work Account.
2: A levy must relate to a prescribed period.
3: A self-employed person must pay the levy by the date specified for payment, whether in an invoice or other appropriate document given to the self-employed person by the Corporation or an agent of the Corporation, being a date not less than 30 days Section 168B inserted 1 April 2007 section 5 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 168B(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 23 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
169: Rates of levies
1: Levies are to be paid under sections 168 168A 168B
a: the amount of earnings paid, estimated to be paid, or deemed by regulations to have been paid by an employer to the employer's employees
b: the amount of earnings received
c: the level of earnings (other than earnings as an employee) derived, estimated to be derived, or deemed by regulations to be derived, by a self-employed person.
2: Regulations made under this Act may—
a: establish a system or systems for either or both of the following:
i: the experience rating of employers, private domestic workers, or self-employed persons:
ii: risk sharing between employers, private domestic workers, or self-employed persons, on the one hand, and the Corporation on the other; and
b: adjust the levies under sections 168 168A 168B 211
3: The systems referred to in subsection (2) may include no-claims bonuses, higher or lower levies, and claim thresholds.
4: Section 169 substituted 1 April 2007 section 6 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 169(1)(a) amended 3 March 2010 section 16(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 169(1)(b) amended 3 March 2010 section 16(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 169(2) substituted 3 March 2010 section 16(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 169(3) added 3 March 2010 section 16(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 169(4) repealed 26 September 2015 section 336A(2)(c)
169AA: Basis on which funds to be calculated
Section 169AA repealed 26 September 2015 section 336A(2)(b)
169A: Limit on offsets in case of earnings as self-employed person
1: In determining a person's earnings as a self-employed person, no offset may be allowed for the amount of—
a: any net loss of the person for an earlier tax year that might otherwise be offset by the person under sections IA 1 to IA 4 IA 7(9) IA 9
b: any part of the net loss of a loss attributing qualifying company (as defined in section YA 1 sections HA 20 HA 24 HA 26 HA 27 IA 7(2)
2: If the result of the calculation of a person's earnings as a self-employed person is a negative amount and the person also derives earnings as an employee, the person's earnings as an employee must not be reduced by the negative amount. Section 169A inserted 1 April 2007 section 7 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 169A(1)(a) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 169A(1)(b) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007
170: Classification of industries or risks
1: For the purpose of setting levies payable under sections 168 168B 211
2: If an employer is engaged in 2 or more activities, the Corporation must classify all the employer's employees in the classification unit for whichever of those activities attracts the highest levy rate under the regulations.
3: Despite subsection (2), the Corporation may classify the employer's employees in separate classification units for different activities if the employer meets the threshold (if any)
a: the employer so requests; and
b: the employer is engaged in 2 or more distinct and independent activities; and
c: each of those activities provides services or products to external customers in such a way that each activity could, without adaptation, continue on its own without the other activities; and
d: accounting records are maintained by the employer to the satisfaction of the Corporation that—
i: demonstrate the separate management and operation of each activity; and
ii: allocate to each activity the earnings of employees engaged solely in that activity.
4: Regulations made under this Act must prescribe a Work Account levy for each industry or risk class defined under subsection (1).
4A: The regulations referred to in subsection (4) that relate to an industry or risk class defined under subsection (1)(a)
a: may, until the end of the 2009–10 tax year, prescribe the levies at different rates for employers and self-employed persons classified in the same industry or risk class; and
b: must, until the end of the 2009–10 tax year, prescribe the levies at a rate that does not increase or decrease the levy rate payable by employers or self-employed persons in a particular industry or particular risk class by more than 25% of the rate payable in the previous tax year; and
c: must, after the end of the 2009–10 tax year, prescribe the levies at the same rate for employers and self-employed persons classified in the same industry or risk class.
5: The Corporation must decide which industry or risk class is appropriate in relation to any employer or self-employed person section 239
6: The Corporation must separately account for the amounts—
a: collected from each industry or risk class under sections 168 168B 211
b: expended for the purposes of section 167(3)
7: If costs relating to a particular claim are attributable to more than 1 industry or risk class, the Corporation must apportion those costs in a way that reasonably represents the relative costs to each of those industry or risk classes.
8: Nothing in this section prevents the Corporation from making arrangements to enable employers or self-employed persons 1998 No 114 s 281D; SR 2000/54 r 6 Section 170(1) replaced 26 September 2015 section 336A(3) Section 170(3) amended 22 October 2003 section 4 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2003 Section 170(4) substituted 1 April 2007 section 8(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 170(4A) inserted 1 April 2007 section 8(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 170(4A) amended 3 March 2010 section 18(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 170(5) amended 1 April 2007 section 8(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 170(6) substituted 1 April 2007 section 8(4) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 170(8) amended 1 April 2007 section 8(5) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
171: Classification of self-employed persons and employees engaged in 2 or more activities
1: A self-employed person or (if section 170(3)
2: If a particular activity accounts for 5% or less of a self-employed person's or an employee's earnings for the year, then that activity need not be considered when determining the correct industry or risk class under subsection (1).
3: Subsection (2) applies only if the self-employed person's or the employer's records are sufficient and accurate enough to satisfy the Corporation that the apportionment of total earnings is correct. Section 171 substituted 1 April 2007 section 9 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
172: Work Account levy of employee
1: Except as provided in subsection (2), nothing in this Act requires an employer to pay a Work Account levy
2: If a person's earnings as an employee for a tax year
a: each employer must pay a Work Account levy
b: each employer may apply in writing to the Corporation for a pro rata refund of the excess levy paid, to be calculated according to the following formula: (a ÷ b) × c where—
a: is the total earnings on which the levy is paid by the employer in respect of that employee
b: is the total earnings on which the levy is paid by all employers in respect of that employee
c: is the total excess levy paid by all employers in respect of that employee.
3: An employer is not entitled to a refund under subsection (2)(b) after the expiry of a period of 4 years beginning from the close of the tax year Work Account levy SR 1999/196 r 6J Section 172 heading amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 172(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 172(2) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 172(2)(a) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 172(2)(b) substituted 1 July 2005 section 32 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 172(3) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 172(3) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004
172A: Work Account levy not payable on earnings of self-employed person over specified maximum
Nothing in this Act requires a self-employed person to pay a Work Account levy on earnings that exceed the specified maximum. Section 172A inserted 1 April 2007 section 10 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
173: Estimation of levy
1: The Corporation may require an employer to pay a levy based on the Corporation's reasonable estimate of the levy payable by the employer for part or all of the prescribed period.
2: In that event, the Corporation must, as soon as practicable after the end of the period to which the Corporation's requirement relates, calculate the amount of levy actually payable by the employer for the part or all of the prescribed period and—
a: refund any amount greater than $20 that is overpaid, together with (if that amount exceeds $1,000) interest on that amount at the rate prescribed by regulations or the rate as calculated by the method prescribed by regulations
b: require the employer to pay any amount greater than $20 that is outstanding.
3: The Corporation must not issue an invoice arising from a recalculation under subsection (2) unless the amount invoiced is greater than $20. 1998 No 114 s 281F Section 173(2)(a) amended 30 October 2022 section 12 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022
174: Employer to notify increase or decrease of relevant employee earnings
1: Subsection (2) applies if an employer, during a tax year tax year tax year
2: When this subsection applies,—
a: if the increase or decrease is 20% or more, the employer must notify the Corporation of the employer's estimate of the relevant employee earnings for that tax year
b: in any other case, the employer may notify the Corporation of that estimate.
3: The Corporation may require an employer to provide further information to support the employer's estimate.
4: As soon as practicable after receiving the earnings figures necessary for the Corporation to recalculate the levy, the Corporation must recalculate the levy and notify the employer of the recalculated levy. SR 1999/196 r 6G Section 174(1) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 174(2)(a) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004
174A: Corporation may develop and establish workplace incentive programmes
1: The Corporation may develop and establish 1 or more workplace incentive programmes to provide incentives for employers and self-employed persons to reduce the incidence, severity, and impact of work-related personal injuries.
2: A Work Account levy determined for the purposes of section 168 168B 211
3: Regulations made under section 333
a: administration fees to meet the costs, or part of the costs, incurred in administering the programme; and
b: fees or charges for audits and assessments provided for under section 174D(3) Section 174A inserted 4 April 2016 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
174B: Process to develop workplace incentive programme
1: In developing a workplace incentive programme, the Corporation must—
a: have regard to the following matters:
i: the extent to which the programme is likely to lead to reductions in the incidence, severity, and impact of work-related personal injuries and to improvements in rehabilitation and durable return to work; and
ii: the extent to which the programme may affect the Work Account levies payable by levy payers who are not participating in the programme; and
iii: the expected administration costs of the programme; and
iv: the impact of the programme on the administration of the accident compensation scheme as a whole and on claims management processes; and
b: endeavour to ensure that programmes are available for a variety of types of employers and self-employed persons, including small and large businesses; and
c: endeavour to ensure that the rates of adjustment to Work Account levies that will be available under the programme are proportionate to the expected increases or decreases in costs to the Corporation as a result of employers and self-employed persons participating in the programme.
2: In developing a workplace incentive programme, the Corporation must consult the persons or organisations it considers appropriate, having regard to—
a: the potential participants in the programme; and
b: the potential impact of the programme on the Work Account levies of non-participating levy payers.
3: Subsection (2) does not apply if the Minister determines under section 174C Section 174B inserted 4 April 2016 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
174C: Minister's approval of certain workplace incentive programmes
1: The Minister may determine, in relation to any proposed workplace incentive programme, that the programme must be approved by the Minister before it is established under section 174D
2: In deciding whether to make a determination under subsection (1), the Minister may consider any relevant factors, including—
a: the public interest; and
b: how the proposed workplace incentive programme aligns with the Government's broader objectives; and
c: the impact of the proposed workplace incentive programme on levy payers generally or on particular groups of levy payers; and
d: the impact of the proposed workplace incentive programme on levy payers who, despite being eligible to participate in the proposed programme, may choose not to participate.
3: If the Minister makes a determination under subsection (1), before the Minister approves the establishment of the workplace incentive programme, the Minister must consult any persons or organisations that the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to—
a: the potential participants in the programme; and
b: the potential impact of the programme on the Work Account levies of non-participating levy payers. Section 174C inserted 4 April 2016 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
174D: Establishment of workplace incentive programmes
1: The Corporation may
2: A workplace incentive programme must set out the terms and conditions of the
a: any criteria that must be met before an employer or a self-employed person may participate in the programme; and
b: the basis and conditions on which, and periods for which, Work Account levies may be adjusted for participants in the programme; and
c: the level or levels of levy adjustment that may apply to participants in the programme.
3: Without limiting subsection (2), a workplace incentive programme may provide for audits or assessments of participants in the
a: the order in which applications for audits or assessments are to be dealt with:
b: the approval of auditors and assessors:
c: requirements that audits or assessments be conducted in accordance with an audit tool or audit tools developed or approved by the Corporation:
d: the frequency of audits or assessments and the circumstances under which additional audits or assessments may be required.
4: A workplace incentive programme section 176 section 177 programme were regulations section 175
5: A workplace incentive programme is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must publish it in the Gazette LA19 ss 73 74(1)(a) cl 14 Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 174D inserted 4 April 2016 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 174D(1) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 174D(2) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 174D(3) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 174D(4) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 174D(5) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
174E: Amendments to workplace incentive programme
1: A workplace incentive programme may be amended in the same manner as a workplace incentive programme is developed and established.
2: Sections 174B to 174D
3: Despite subsection (2), sections 174B(2) 174C(3)
4: Section 174E inserted 4 April 2016 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 174E(4) repealed 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
174F: Corporation must report on effectiveness of workplace incentive programmes
The Corporation must include in its annual report under section 150 Section 174F inserted 4 April 2016 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
175: Risk adjustment of Work Account levies
1:
2:
3: A Work Account levy determined for the purposes of section 168
4: An audit of an employer's safety management practices must
a: are approved by the Minister; and
b: measure safety management practice or safety management capability, as the case may be, against independent New Zealand or foreign standards.
5: If any upward adjustment of levies under subsection (3) is to occur for a particular employer, sections 178 to 180
6: Adjustments to levies may be reassessed on the basis of any new audits or assessments.
7: Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (3) must
a: the level or levels of levy adjustment for different levels of compliance assessed by the audit tool or tools:
b: the basis and conditions on which, and periods for which, Work Account levies may be adjusted:
c: the frequency of audits of an employer's safety management practices and the circumstances under which additional audits may be required:
d: the order in which applications for audits or assessments are to be dealt with:
e: the approval of auditors by the Corporation.
8: Section 331
9: The Corporation must decide—
a: whether an adjustment to a Work Account levy is to be made; and
b: the level of any adjustment. Section 175 substituted 1 April 2007 section 11 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 175(1) repealed 1 April 2017 section 9(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 175(2) repealed 1 April 2017 section 9(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 175(4) amended 1 April 2017 section 9(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 175(7) amended 1 April 2017 section 9(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 175(7)(c) replaced 1 April 2017 section 9(4) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
176: Incorporation by reference
1: Regulations made for the purposes of section 175
a: New Zealand standard, or any requirement or recommended practice of any New Zealand organisation; or
b: standard, requirement, recommended practice, rule, statute, or regulation, of any foreign Government or organisation.
2: Any material incorporated in regulations by reference is to be regarded for all purposes as forming part of the regulations, but any amendment made to the material after the commencement of the regulations does not have effect until regulations have been made incorporating the amendment into the regulations.
3: Any material incorporated in the audit tool by reference is to be regarded for all purposes as forming part of the audit tool, but any amendment made to the material after the commencement of the audit tool does not have effect until the amendment has been approved for incorporation in the audit tool by the Minister.
4: Subpart 1 section 114 Section 176(1)(a) replaced 4 April 2016 section 10 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 176(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
177: Copy of audit tool and material incorporated by reference to be available to public
A copy of every audit tool approved by the Minister and of all material incorporated in regulations or the audit tool by reference must be made available by the Corporation for inspection by the public free of charge.
178: Criteria for upward adjustment of levies
1: The Corporation may seek to initiate the process in section 179
2: Without limiting subsection (1), in deciding under that subsection whether or not to initiate the process in section 179
a: information about average rates of claims in that industry or risk class:
b: information about the nature and severity of injuries to employees in that industry or risk class:
c: information about trends in relation to work-related personal injuries in that industry or risk class:
d: the number, nature, and severity of claims for cover accepted for work-related personal injuries by employees of that employer:
e: any trends or patterns in the work-related personal injuries suffered by employees of that employer, such as a repetition of claims by particular employees or types of employee, or a repetition of particular types of injury:
f: any audit previously undertaken of the employer's safety management practices:
g: any international information that is relevant to the New Zealand situation.
179: Process for Corporation to decide whether to require audit
1: The process in this section is initiated by the Corporation giving the employer a notice stating—
a: that the Corporation is satisfied of the matter specified in section 178(1)
b: the Corporation's reasons for its statement under paragraph (a); and
c: that the purpose of the process is to decide whether or not the employer's safety management practices should be audited under section 180
d: that the Corporation and employer are required to enter into a dialogue about the standard of the employer's safety management practices; and
e: that failure to reach the standard required by the audit or to allow the audit to take place may result in an upwards adjustment of the employer's levies.
2: After the notice is given, the Corporation and employer must enter into a dialogue about the standard of the employer's safety management practices.
3: As part of the dialogue, consideration must be given to whether—
a: the employer should initiate a self-audit of its safety management practices:
b: the Corporation should assist in such an audit:
c: the Corporation should assist the employer to understand the need to improve, and the ways to improve, the employer's safety management practices.
4: As part of the dialogue, the Corporation must give the employer a reasonable opportunity to explain and comment on the health and safety situation in the employer's workplace.
5: When the Corporation and the employer have concluded the dialogue, the Corporation must—
a: decide, on the basis of information it has gathered, whether the employer's safety management practices should be audited under section 180
b: notify the employer of the decision.
180: Effect of audit or refusal to allow audit
1: An audit allowed by an employer must be conducted in accordance with a tool approved by the Minister under section 175(4)
2: If the employer refuses to allow an audit to take place, or the audit cannot be completed in a reasonable time because the employer fails to participate or because of the way in which the employer participates in the audit, the Corporation may adjust the employer's levies upwards without the audit being completed.
3: If the employer reaches the standard required by the audit tool, the Corporation must not adjust the employer's levies upwards.
4: If the employer fails to reach the standard required by the audit tool, the Corporation must adjust the employer's levies upwards in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of section 175
5: To avoid doubt, if an employer whose levies have been adjusted upwards subsequently does reach the standard required by the audit tool and the levies are to be re-adjusted, the levies must be adjusted back to the standard rate for an employer in that industry or risk class. Section 180(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Accredited employers
181: Interpretation
In this section and in sections 182 to 189 accreditation agreement accredited employer section 186 claim management period framework section 183 1998 No 114 s 326A
182: Objectives of sections 181 to 189
The objectives of sections 181 to 189
a: promote injury prevention and rehabilitation; and
b: reduce work-related personal injury claim costs and levies; and
c: provide benchmarks against which the extent and management of work-related personal injuries can be measured— by allowing accredited employers (after consulting their employees or their employees' representatives, including any union registered under the Employment Relations Act 2000 1998 No 114 s 326B
183: Framework to be established
1: The Minister must
2: The framework must not contain any provision that is inconsistent with any provision of sections 181 to 189
3: The Minister may
4: A framework is secondary legislation ( see Part 3
5: Any framework established under Part 10A of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 that is in force immediately before the commencement of this section is a framework under this section. 1998 No 114 s 326C The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 183(1) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 183(3) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 183(4) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
184: Accreditation agreements
1: An accreditation agreement may provide that—
a: the employer is liable for some or all of the cost of providing entitlements in relation to work-related personal injuries suffered by the employer's employees in that employer's employment; and
b: in return, the Corporation will charge the employer reduced levies in relation to those work-related personal injuries on the basis set out in the framework; and
c: some decisions of an employer in relation to a work-related personal injury that are made under an accreditation agreement are, for the purposes of this Act, to be regarded as decisions of the Corporation.
2: An accreditation agreement may provide for an accredited employer to recover contributions from insurers, other accredited employers, and the Corporation, in accordance with this Act (for example, in the case of gradual process injuries and subsequent injuries).
3: An accreditation agreement may similarly provide for an accredited employer to make contributions to insurers, other accredited employers, and the Corporation, in accordance with this Act. 1998 No 114 s 326D
185: Accreditation requirements
1: The Corporation may enter into an accreditation agreement with an employer only if, in the opinion of the Corporation, the employer—
a: has appropriate experience in managing occupational health and safety issues positively; and
b: has demonstrated commitment to injury prevention; and
c: has demonstrated understanding and awareness of the importance of—
i: rehabilitation; and
ii: the employer's involvement in the rehabilitation of the employer's employees; and
d: has appropriate policies and procedures in place to prevent work-related personal injuries; and
e: has adequate resources, policies, and procedures in place to manage work-related personal injury claims; and
f: has adequate resources, policies, and procedures in place to promote and manage rehabilitation; and
g: has adequate procedures in place to fulfil the reporting requirements in section 189
h: is able and will continue to be able to meet its expected financial and other obligations in relation to work-related personal injury claims because it is solvent and financially sound; and
i: has consulted with the employer's employees and any representatives of those employees (including any union to which those employees belong that is registered under the Employment Relations Act 2000
2: The Corporation may revoke an accreditation agreement at any time if, in the opinion of the Corporation after discussion with the employer, the employer no longer complies with the framework or no longer fulfils the requirements in paragraphs (a) to (h) of subsection (1). 1998 No 114 s 326E
186: Corporation may be accredited employer
1: The Corporation can become an accredited employer only in accordance with this section.
2: Despite any other provision of sections 181 to 189
a: providing for the Minister to appoint the Corporation as an accredited employer in relation to its employees:
b: providing for the manner in which the Corporation is to carry out its functions and duties as an accredited employer:
c: providing for any matters that may be provided for in an accreditation agreement under sections 181 to 189.
3: In carrying out its functions and duties as an accredited employer, the Corporation must act in accordance with the procedure established under subsection (2).
4: The procedure established under subsection (2) must be consistent with sections 181 to 189
187: Accredited employers to provide entitlements
1: An accredited employer must, during the claim management period concerned,—
a: manage every work-related personal injury claim relating to injury suffered by an employee of the employer in that employer's employment during the period specified for the purpose in the accreditation agreement; and
b: provide any entitlements, and pay the costs, specified in the accreditation agreement in relation to every such claim.
2: Despite subsection (1), the Corporation may agree with an accredited employer to assume some or all of the employer's liability under subsection (1) on such terms and conditions as the Corporation thinks fit.
3: If an accredited employer has ceased to exist or fails or is unable to perform its obligations under an accreditation agreement or this Act,—
a: those obligations must be performed by the Corporation; and
b: except to the extent otherwise provided in the accreditation agreement, the cost of doing so will constitute a debt due to the Corporation from the accredited employer; and
c: for the purposes of any law relating to the ranking of creditors on an insolvency, receivership, or liquidation, that debt is, to the extent it represents payment of weekly compensation to an employee, to be regarded as ranking in priority next after wages or salary.
4: The obligations of an accredited employer under, and other provisions of, an accreditation agreement in respect of any work-related personal injury claim relating to injury suffered during the period specified for the purpose in the accreditation agreement continue after the termination of the agreement as if the agreement remained in force. 1998 No 114 s 326F
188: Monitoring and audit
1: The Corporation must establish a monitoring programme for accredited employers, which may include audits of the activities of accredited employers to ascertain whether—
a: the requirements of sections 181 to 189
b: accredited employers have provided accurate and complete reports to the Corporation in accordance with accreditation agreements.
2: Persons carrying out any audit under subsection (1) must, during the course of the audit, give the following an opportunity to be heard in relation to the audit:
a: representatives of the accredited employer; and
b: representatives of employees of the accredited employer (including any union to which those employees belong that is registered under the Employment Relations Act 2000 1998 No 114 s 326G
189: Reporting and information
1: An accredited employer must report to the Corporation in accordance with the accreditation agreement.
2: The Corporation may use information received under subsection (1) for the purposes of enabling the information manager to carry out the manager's functions and duties under Part 8
3: All information received by an accredited employer in relation to work-related personal injury claims made by an employee of the employer under the accreditation agreement is the property of the Corporation.
4: An accredited employer must provide to each employee, without charge, a written statement that specifies the procedures and requirements under the accreditation agreement in relation to the lodging of claims, provision of rehabilitation, handling of claims, assessment of incapacity, assessment of vocational independence, and dispute resolution. 1998 No 114 s 326H Purchase of weekly compensation by shareholder-employees
190: Purchase of weekly compensation by shareholder-employees
1: A shareholder-employee the shareholder-employee
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), sections 174D 175 208(2) 209 210 211(1) and (2) 212 shareholder-employee Section 190(1) amended 1 July 2010 section 19(1)(a) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 190(1) amended 1 July 2010 section 19(1)(b) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 190(2) amended 4 April 2016 section 11 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 190(2) amended 1 July 2010 section 19(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
191: Effect on
Work Account levy
1: If a shareholder-employee purchases agreed weekly compensation under section 190 Work Account
2: However, subsection (1) does not affect the employer's obligation to pay the portion of the Work Account levy referred to in section 167(4) Section 191 heading amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 191(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 191(2) substituted 3 March 2010 section 20 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Residual Claims Account Heading repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
192: Application and source of funds
Section 192 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
193: Liability to pay Residual Claims levy
Section 193 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
194: Rate of levy
Section 194 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
195: Classification of industries or risk
Section 195 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
196: Classification of employees engaged in 2 or more activities
Section 196 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
197: Classification of self-employed persons engaged in 2 or more activities
Section 197 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
198: Residual Claims levy where 2 or more employers
Section 198 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
199: Promotion of employer involvement
Section 199 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
200: Residual Claims levy not payable on earnings over specified maximum
Section 200 repealed 3 March 2010 section 21 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Self-Employed Work Account Heading repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
201: Application and source of funds
Section 201 repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
202: Self-employed persons to pay levies
Section 202 repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
203: Rate of levies
Section 203 repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
204: Limit on offsets in case of earnings as self-employed person
Section 204 repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
205: Classification of industries or risk
Section 205 repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
206: Classification of self-employed persons engaged in 2 or more activities
Section 206 repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
206A: Risk adjustment of Self-Employed Work Account levy
Section 206A repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
206B: Incorporation by reference
Section 206B repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
206C: Copy of material incorporated by reference to be available to public
Section 206C repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
207: Self-employed Work Account levy not payable on earnings over specified maximum
Section 207 repealed 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Purchase of weekly compensation by self-employed persons
208: Purchase of weekly compensation by self-employed persons
1: A self-employed person may apply to purchase from the Corporation, in accordance with section 209
2: Subject to any regulations made under this Act, but otherwise without limitation, the agreement may include—
a: provision for the reduction, or progressive reduction, of the agreed level of weekly compensation in the circumstances set out in the agreement, which may include either or both of the following:
i: circumstances where the person is able to engage in some employment:
ii: circumstances where the person continues to derive earnings while incapacitated:
b: entitlement to death benefits for the self-employed person's spouse or partner
c: weekly compensation payable for work-related personal injury only or payable for both work-related and non-work personal injury:
d: specified levels of weekly compensation for specified periods:
e: any combination of the provisions referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d). 1998 No 114 s 302A Section 208(2)(b) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005
209: Procedure for reaching agreement
1: The Corporation must discuss with the self-employed person the options available to the self-employed person and determine a level of weekly compensation that fairly reflects the likely costs of incapacity for the self-employed person having regard to—
a: an estimate of the person's income, net of business costs; and
b: an estimate of the cost of any required replacement labour; and
c: such other matters as may be relevant to the particular case.
2: The amount determined under subsection (1) must not be—
a: less than 80% of the amount of weekly earnings specified in clause 42(3)
b: more than the maximum amount of weekly compensation specified in clause 46
3: The weekly compensation to be provided by the Corporation under this section must be set out in a written agreement between the Corporation and the self-employed person that includes—
a: the date on which the right to receive weekly compensation will start, which may be the date on which the agreement is made or any later date; and
b: the period for which the agreement has effect; and
c: the details of the weekly compensation to be provided under the agreement; and
d: those provisions of Parts 2 4
e: the levy payable and the time at which it becomes payable; and
f: any other agreed terms.
4: The agreement has no effect in respect of any personal injury suffered before the date the agreement is entered into.
5: If the self-employed person fails to pay any levy by the time payment is due under the agreement, the agreement has no effect.
6: If the self-employed person ceases to be a self-employed person while the agreement has effect, the agreement ceases to have effect as from the time of that change in status.
7: Any person who is dissatisfied with a determination of the Corporation under subsection (1) may seek a review by the Corporation of that determination within 3 months after the person is notified of the determination, and Part 5 1998 No 114 s 302B
210: Effect of agreement
1: A self-employed person who purchases weekly compensation under section 209
a: the person suffers incapacity resulting from a personal injury suffered during the period for which the agreement has effect; and
b: the person has cover for the personal injury under Part 2
2: A person who purchases weekly compensation under section 209
a: the amount specified in an agreement made under section 209
b: the amount calculated under Schedule 1 section 209
3: A person who purchases weekly compensation under section 209 Parts 2 4 1998 No 114 s 302C Section 210(2) substituted 1 July 2005 section 36(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
211: Levies for self-employed persons who purchase weekly compensation
1: A self-employed person who purchases weekly compensation under section 209
2: The aim of levies payable by persons who purchase weekly compensation under section 209
3: In reporting under section 278
a: how many persons purchase weekly compensation under section 209
b: the costs incurred in respect of the provision of weekly compensation under section 210
c: the extent to which payments of weekly compensation relate to work-related injuries or non-work injuries. 1998 No 114 s 302D
212: Earner levies for self-employed persons who purchase weekly compensation
A self-employed person who purchases weekly compensation under section 209 section 219(1) Section 212 amended 3 March 2010 section 22 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Motor Vehicle Account
213: Application and source of funds
1: The purpose of the Motor Vehicle Account is to—
a: finance entitlements provided under this Act in respect of motor vehicle injuries; and
b: finance the cost of programmes to improve the safety of moped and motorcycle riders from the levy referred to in subsection (2)(d).
2: The funds for the Motor Vehicle Account are to be derived from—
a: levies to be paid by every person registered under Part 17
b: levies to be paid by every person who holds a trade plate issued under section 262(3)
c: a levy to be paid in accordance with section 214(4)
d: the prescribed Motorcycle Safety levy; and
e: premiums payable under Part 11
3: The levy payable under subsection (2)(c) is payable—
a: on any fuel (or any category of fuel) specified in the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (as defined in section 5(1)
b: in the absence of regulations for the time being in force for the purpose of paragraph (a), on any motor spirit in respect of which excise duty or excise-equivalent duty is for the time being payable under the Customs and Excise Act 2018
4:
5: The funds in the Motor Vehicle Account must be applied to meet the costs of—
a: entitlements in respect of persons who have cover for personal injury that is a motor vehicle injury; and
b: entitlements that are required to be provided in accordance with Part 11
ba: claims that would have been provided from the Motor Vehicle Account under the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992
c: administering the Account; and
d: any other expenditure authorised by this Act.
6: To avoid doubt,—
a: subsection (1)(b) does not limit or affect section 263
b: section 263
7: Regulations made under this Act may prescribe, in relation to a prescribed period, a portion of the levies (except the Motorcycle Safety levy) to provide for or, to the extent that it is necessary, to provide separately for,—
a: the purposes of subsection (5)(a), (b), (c), and (d):
b: the purposes of subsection (5)(ba), (c), and (d) 1998 No 114 s 291 Section 213(1) substituted 3 March 2010 section 23(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 213(2)(a) amended 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 213(2)(b) amended 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 213(2)(c) substituted 1 July 2003 section 5(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 213(2)(d) substituted 3 March 2010 section 23(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 213(3) substituted 1 July 2003 section 5(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 213(3)(a) substituted 1 January 2010 section 11(4) Customs and Excise Amendment Act 2009 Section 213(3)(a) amended 1 October 2018 section 443(3) Customs and Excise Act 2018 Section 213(3)(b) amended 1 October 2018 section 443(3) Customs and Excise Act 2018 Section 213(4) repealed 1 July 2003 section 5(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 213(5)(ba) inserted 3 March 2010 section 23(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 213(6) substituted 3 March 2010 section 23(4) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 213(7) added 3 March 2010 section 23(4) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 213(7)(b) amended 26 September 2015 section 336B(2)(a)
214: Rate of levies
1: A person registered under Part 17
2: A person who holds a trade plate issued under section 262(3)
3: A registered owner of a motor vehicle that is a moped or motorcycle must pay, in accordance with this Act and regulations made under it, the prescribed Motorcycle Safety levy.
3A: Subsection (3) does not limit or affect subsection (1).
4: The levy payable under section 213(2)(c)
a: at the rate or rates per litre or other unit prescribed by regulations made under this Act; or
b: in the absence of regulations for the time being in force for the purpose of paragraph (a), at the rate of 5.08 cents per litre of motor spirit in respect of which excise duty or excise-equivalent duty is payable under the Customs and Excise Act 2018
4A: In this section and in section 213
4B: The levy must be paid to the New Zealand Customs Service—
a: by the person who would be liable to pay excise duty or excise-equivalent duty if any were payable; and
b: when any excise duty or excise-equivalent duty would be paid if any were payable.
5: The rate or rates of the levy prescribed by regulations made under this Act, and the rate prescribed by subsection (4)(b), are exclusive of goods and services tax. 1998 No 114 s 292 Section 214(1) amended 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 214(2) amended 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 214(3) substituted 3 March 2010 section 24 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 214(3A) inserted 3 March 2010 section 24 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 214(4) added 1 July 2003 section 6 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 214(4)(b) amended 1 October 2018 section 443(3) Customs and Excise Act 2018 Section 214(4A) inserted 1 October 2008 section 17 Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Act 2008 Section 214(4B) inserted 1 October 2008 section 17 Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Act 2008 Section 214(5) added 1 July 2003 section 6 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003
215: Basis on which funds to be calculated
Section 215 repealed 26 September 2015 section 336B(2)(b)
216: Levy categories
1: Regulations made under this Act may establish a system for differential levies in relation to all or any of the following or categories of the following:
a: motor vehicles:
b: persons registered under Part 17
c: persons who hold trade plates under section 262(3)
d: fuel in respect of which a levy is payable under section 213(2)(c)
2: The regulations may also classify all or any of the following, or categories of the following, into classes that most accurately describe their risk rating and may impose levies at different rates in relation to those classes in accordance with the system of differential levies referred to in subsection (1):
a: motor vehicles:
b: registered owners of motor vehicles:
c: persons who hold trade plates under section 262(3)
3: Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1). 1998 No 114 s 294 Section 216(1)(b) amended 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 216(1)(c) amended 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 216(1)(d) added 1 July 2003 section 7 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 216(2) added 3 March 2010 section 26 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 216(2)(c) amended 5 December 2013 section 5 Accident Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2013 Section 216(3) added 3 March 2010 section 26 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
217: Collection of levies
1: The levies payable under section 214(1) or (2) section 244 plate under section 262
2: The levy payable under section 213(2)(c)
a: in the manner prescribed by regulations made under this Act; or
b: in the absence of regulations for the time being in force for the purpose of paragraph (a), with any excise or excise-equivalent duty that is payable on that fuel.
3: The Motorcycle Safety levy is payable in the prescribed manner.
4: Any person who receives any payment of any motor vehicle levy payable to the Corporation must pay that levy to the Corporation not later than the end of the month after the month in which that levy is received.
4A: However, in the case of the levy payable under section 213(2)(c)
a: in the manner prescribed by regulations made under this Act; or
b: in the absence of regulations for the time being in force for the purpose of paragraph (a), in the manner agreed by the Corporation and the agent.
5: No penalty is payable in respect of any amount due under this section if the person satisfies the Corporation that the motor vehicle was not used on a road during the period for which the levy was due but not paid.
6: Subsection (5) does not apply to the levy payable under section 213(2)(c) 1998 No 114 s 295 Section 217(1) amended 1 May 2011 section 35(4) Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 Section 217(2) substituted 1 July 2003 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 217(3) substituted 3 March 2010 section 27 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 217(4A) inserted 1 July 2003 section 8(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 217(6) added 1 July 2003 section 8(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Earners' Account
218: Application and source of funds
1: In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, non-work injury
a: a work-related personal injury; or
b: a work injury within the meaning of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; or
c: a motor vehicle injury; or
d: a treatment injury.
2: The purpose of the Earners' Account is to finance entitlements provided under this Act in respect of personal injury to earners who suffer personal injury that is a non-work injury.
3: The funds for the Earners' Account are to be derived from—
a: levies payable under section 219 Part 11
b:
c: levies payable by persons under section 223
d: payments made to the Corporation in respect of obligations for non-work injury taken on by the Corporation under section 7 of the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Act 2000 in relation to accident insurance contracts for self-employed persons.
4: The funds in the Earners' Account must be applied to meet the costs of—
a: entitlements in respect of earners who have cover for personal injury that is a non-work injury; and
b: entitlements required to be funded in accordance with section 228 the Treatment Injury Account
c: weekly compensation required to be provided to a person covered by section 223
d: entitlements that are required to be provided in accordance with Part 11
e: entitlements in respect of obligations for non-work injury taken on by the Corporation under section 7 of the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Act 2000 in relation to accident insurance contracts for self-employed persons; and
ea: claims that would have been provided from the Earners' Account under the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992
f: administering the Account; and
g: any other expenditure authorised by this Act.
5: Regulations made under this Act may prescribe, in relation to a prescribed period, a portion of the levies to provide for or, to the extent that it is necessary, to provide separately for,—
a: the purposes of subsection (4)(a) to (e), (f), and (g):
b: the purposes of subsection (4)(ea), (f), and (g) 1998 No 114 s 282 Section 218(1)(d) substituted 1 July 2005 section 37 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 218(3)(b) repealed 3 March 2010 section 28(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 218(4)(b) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 218(4)(ea) inserted 3 March 2010 section 28(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 218(5) substituted 3 March 2010 section 28(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 218(5)(b) amended 26 September 2015 section 336C(2)(a)
219: Earners to pay levies
1: An earner must pay, in accordance with this Act and regulations made under it, levies to fund the Earners' Account.
2:
3: A levy must relate to a prescribed period. 1998 No 114 s 283 Section 219(2) repealed 3 March 2010 section 29 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
220: Rate of levies
1: Levies must be paid under section 219
2: 1998 No 114 s 284 Section 220(2) repealed 3 March 2010 section 30 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
220A: Basis on which funds to be calculated
Section 220A repealed 26 September 2015 section 336C(2)(b)
221: Collection of levies by deduction from employee earnings
1: For the purpose of enabling the collection of the levies section 219
a: when an employer or a PAYE intermediary for an employer or person
b: when a private domestic worker receives earnings that are earned in that person's capacity as a private domestic worker, the private domestic worker must, at the time of receiving that payment, make a deduction in accordance with this section from that amount on account of the levy payable.
2: Schedule 4
3: In this section, PAYE intermediary section YA 1 Section 221(1) amended 3 March 2010 section 32 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 221(1)(a) amended 26 March 2003 section 167(1)(a) Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 Section 221(1)(a) amended 26 March 2003 section 167(1)(b) Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 Section 221(3) added 26 March 2003 section 167(2) Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 Section 221(3) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007
222: Payment of Earners' Account levy
1: A self-employed person must pay the levies payable under section 219
2: Schedule 4 Section 222 heading amended 3 March 2010 section 33 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Purchase of weekly compensation for periods outside employment
223: Persons eligible to purchase weekly compensation
1: A person who is or has been an earner and is a person described in subsection (2) may apply to purchase from the Corporation the right to receive weekly compensation in respect of a period for which the person would not otherwise be entitled to receive weekly compensation.
2: The application may be made only by a person who—
a: makes the application while still in employment or within 1 month after ceasing employment; and
b: pays the levy when required to do so.
3: The application must specify—
a: the date on which the right to receive weekly compensation will start, which may be the date on which the application is made or any later date; and
b: the period for which the application is applicable, which may not be
c: an amount that is to be regarded as the earnings of the person for the purpose of the application, which may not exceed the weekly earnings of the person calculated under Schedule 1
i: the person were in permanent
ii: the person had an incapacity that commenced on the last full day of the employment referred to in subsection (2)(a) and that resulted from a personal injury for which he or she had cover; and
iia: the weekly earnings were to be calculated for a period of incapacity after the first 5 weeks of incapacity; and
iii: the person would have continued to derive earnings from that employment but for that incapacity.
4: The application has no effect in respect of any personal injury suffered before the application is made.
5: A person who has cover under this section for any period is entitled to renew his or her cover if he or she does not return to work before that cover period expires.
6: A person who is on parental leave within the meaning of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
7: A person who is within a payment period under the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016 1998 No 114 s 286 Section 223(2) substituted 1 July 2005 section 38 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 223(3)(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 24(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 223(3)(c)(i) amended 1 July 2010 section 34 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 223(3)(c)(ii) substituted 1 August 2008 section 24(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 223(3)(c)(iia) inserted 1 August 2008 section 24(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 223(6) substituted 1 August 2008 section 24(4) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 223(7) inserted 5 December 2017 section 30 Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016
224: Compensation for persons who purchase weekly compensation
1: A person who has purchased the right to receive weekly compensation under section 223 Part 4 Parts 2 4
a: suffers incapacity resulting from personal injury during the period for which the right to receive weekly compensation is applicable; and
b: has cover in relation to the personal injury under Part 2
2: Weekly compensation for loss of potential earning capacity under this section is payable for not more than 5 years after the date on which incapacity first commenced.
3: Subsection (1) is subject to section 226 1998 No 114 s 287
225: Levies for persons who purchase weekly compensation
1: Levies collected under section 223(2)
2: The levy payable may be prescribed in regulations made under this Act and must be assessed by the Corporation in any case where no levy is so prescribed.
3: Levies are to be prescribed or assessed with the aim of their being sufficient to fully fund the costs arising from the rights purchased under section 223 1998 No 114 s 288
226: Resumption of employment by persons who purchased weekly compensation
1: This section applies where a person who has purchased the right to receive weekly compensation under section 223
2: The person may terminate the right to receive weekly compensation early, on application to the Corporation, in which case the person is entitled to receive a refund of the levy paid in respect of the period between the date of the application and the date on which the right would otherwise terminate (so long as that period is greater than 3 months).
3: If no application to terminate the right to receive weekly compensation is made, the right is converted into a right to receive a top-up from the Corporation if the person becomes entitled to weekly compensation.
4: The amount of the top-up is the amount (if any) by which the weekly compensation payable to the person calculated as if no right to receive weekly compensation had been purchased is less than the amount that would have been payable under the right if the person had not resumed employment. 1998 No 114 s 289 Non-Earners' Account
227: Application and source of funds
1: The purpose of the Non-Earners' Account is to finance entitlements provided under this Act in respect of personal injury (other than motor vehicle injury or treatment
2: The funds for the Non-Earners' Account are to be derived from appropriations by Parliament to the Non-Earners' Account.
3: The funds in the Non-Earners' Account must be applied to meet the costs of—
a: entitlements in respect of non-earners who have cover for personal injury (other than motor vehicle injury or treatment
b: entitlements in respect of employees of foreign representatives who suffer work-related personal injury in their employment with that foreign representative; and
c: entitlements required to be funded in accordance with section 228(2)(b)
d: entitlements that are required to be provided in accordance with Part 11 Accident Insurance Act 1998
e: administering the Account; and
f: any other expenditure authorised by this Act.
4: The Minister may direct the Corporation to repay to the Crown any surplus funds held in the Non-Earners' Account.
5: This section is not limited by any provision in the Crown Entities Act 2004 1998 No 114 s 290 Section 227(1) amended 1 July 2005 section 39 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 227(3)(a) amended 1 July 2005 section 39 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 227(4) substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 227(5) added 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Treatment Injury Account Heading substituted 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
228: Application and source of funds
1: The purpose of the Treatment Injury Account
a: treatment injury (other than the excluded kind of injury specified in subsection (3)); or
b: personal injury caused by medical misadventure for which cover was accepted before 1 July 2005 or is accepted in accordance with section 34
2: The funds for the Treatment Injury Account
a: any levies payable by registered health professionals or any organisation that provides treatment under this Act, or a prescribed class of such persons or organisations; and
b: if there is no such levy or the levy relates only to funding part of the Account, from the Earners' Account (in the case of an earner) or the Non-Earners' Account (in the case of a non-earner); and
c: in the case of injuries suffered before the prescribed date from which levies become payable, from the Earners' Account (in the case of an earner) or the Non-Earners' Account (in the case of a non-earner).
3: The excluded kind of injury is treatment injury, where the treatment is provided for a work-related personal injury.
4: The funds in the Treatment Injury Account
a: entitlements in respect of persons who have cover for treatment injury (other than the excluded kind of injury specified in subsection (3)); and
b: administering the Account; and
c: any other expenditure authorised by this Act. 1998 No 114 s 296 Section 228(1) substituted 1 July 2005 section 40(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 228(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 228(2) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 228(3) substituted 1 July 2005 section 40(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 228(4) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 228(4)(a) substituted 1 July 2005 section 40(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
229: Levy categories and rates
1: For the purposes of this section, regulations made under this Act may—
a: prescribe levies in relation to treatment injury:
b: prescribe classes of persons or organisations who are liable to pay levies under this section:
c: define those classes according to the profession concerned, the nature of the employment of the professional, any areas of specialisation, any areas in which the person does not practise, or on any other basis specified in the regulations.
2: Levies are payable by such persons or classes of persons or organisations as may be specified for the purpose by regulations made under this Act, and those levies are payable at a rate or rates prescribed by the regulations.
3: If levies are so payable, the levies must be calculated so that the cost of all claims (of the type covered by the levy) under the Treatment Injury Account section 103
4: Claims referred to in subsection (3) do not include treatment
5: A levy must relate to a prescribed period. 1998 No 114 s 297 Section 229(1)(a) substituted 1 July 2005 section 41(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 229(3) amended 18 July 2013 section 42 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 229(3) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 229(4) amended 1 July 2005 section 41(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
230: Collection of levies
1: Levies payable in respect of the Treatment Injury Account
2: Any person who receives any payment of a treatment injury 1998 No 114 s 298 Section 230(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 230(2) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 General levy provisions
231: Mixed earnings as employee and self-employed person
1: This section applies to persons who, in a tax year
2: If such a person's earnings as an employee for the tax year tax year
3: If the person's earnings as an employee for the tax year
a: the specified maximum for the earner levy reduced by the person's earnings as an employee for the tax year
b: the person's earnings as a self-employed person for the tax year
4:
5: SR 1999/196 rr 12–13 Section 231(1) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 231(2) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 231(3) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 231(3)(a) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 231(3)(b) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 231(4) repealed 3 March 2010 section 35 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 231(5) repealed 3 March 2010 section 35 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
232: Work Account levy
1: This section applies to every employer who disposes of or otherwise ceases carrying on a business in respect of which the employer is liable to pay a Work Account levy
2: An employer must comply with subsection (3) by the 15th day of the second month after the month in which the employer disposes of or ceases carrying on the business or continues the business as a self-employed person without employing any other person.
3: An employer must—
a: notify the Corporation of the date of disposal or cessation of the business or of continuing the business as a self-employed person without employing any other person; and
b: provide the Corporation with a statement of the relevant employee earnings for that part of the last tax year
4: As soon as practicable after receipt of information regarding an employer's relevant employee earnings for the last tax year Work Account levy tax year section 173(2) SR 1999/196 r 19 Section 232 heading amended 3 March 2010 section 36(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 232 heading amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 232(1) amended 3 March 2010 section 36(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 232(1) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 232(2) substituted 3 March 2010 section 36(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 232(3)(b) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 Section 232(4) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 232(4) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004
233: Levies payable to Corporation by self-employed person who ceases to derive earnings as such
1: Every self-employed person who, during a tax year, ceases to derive earnings as a self-employed person must—
a: deliver to the Commissioner a statement of the person's earnings as a self-employed person for the tax year concerned, within the applicable time within which a return for that tax year is required to be furnished to the Commissioner under the Tax Administration Act 1994
b: pay to the Corporation, on or before the due date,—
i: the Work Account levy, at the rate prescribed, to the extent that it applied to the person's earnings as a self-employed person in that tax year; and
ii: the earner levy, at the rate prescribed, to the extent that it applied to the person's earnings as a self-employed person in that tax year.
2: The provisions of this section (other than subsection (1)(b)(ii)) and sections 239 329(1)(b) Section 233 substituted 3 March 2010 section 37 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
234: Levies may be collected by instalments
1: The Corporation may collect any levy by instalments if the person liable to pay the levy agrees.
1A: The Corporation may charge interest as prescribed by regulations on any levy collected by instalments.
1B: The Corporation must consult levy payers on the proposed rate of interest payable on a levy collected by instalments or the proposed method by which the rate is to be calculated before recommending to the Minister that regulations be made prescribing the rate of interest or method by which the rate is to be calculated.
2: The Corporation may charge a reasonable fee to recover its costs of collecting any levy by instalments.
3: A fee charged under subsection (2) forms part of the associated levy for collection purposes. Section 234(1A) inserted 30 June 2024 section 4 Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Act 2024 Section 234(1B) inserted 30 June 2024 section 4 Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Act 2024
235: Collection of levies from self-employed and employers
Section 235 repealed 3 March 2010 section 38 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
236: Challenges to levies
1: Any person who is dissatisfied with any decision of the Corporation in respect of any levy paid or payable or claimed to be payable under this Part by that person may seek a review by the Corporation of that decision within 3 months after the person is notified of the decision.
2: However, no right of review exists under this Act in respect of the calculation for the purposes of the Income Tax Act 2007 or in respect of the levy payable under section 213(2)(c)
3: The entitlements that have been given or are to be given to any person under this Act may not be challenged in any review under subsection (1).
4: A review brought under subsection (1) must be dealt with by the Corporation under Part 5 1998 No 114 s 310 Section 236(2) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 236(2) amended 1 July 2003 section 9 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003
237: Corporation may revise decisions
1: If the Corporation considers it made a decision in error about levies payable by a person, it may, subject to section 243(3)
2: A revision may—
a: amend the original decision; or
b: revoke the original decision and substitute a new decision.
3: An amendment to a decision, and a substituted decision, is a fresh decision. 1998 No 114 s 311
238: Effect of review or appeal about levy
No obligation to pay any levy, and no right to receive or recover any levy, is suspended because—
a: an applicant has made a review application relating to the levy in accordance with section 236
b: an appellant has filed a notice of appeal relating to the levy in accordance with section 236(4)
c: any person has challenged the amount of levy, or the obligation to pay it, in any other proceedings. 1998 No 114 s 312
239: Corporation to define risk classification and decide levy if activity not classified by regulations
1: This section applies if none of the classifications of industry or risk defined by the regulations made for the purposes of section 170
2: When this section applies,—
a: the Corporation may define a classification of industry or risk that it considers is appropriate in relation to that employer or self-employed person and decide the levy for that classification of industry or risk; and
b: that classification of industry or risk applies to all employers or self-employed persons involved in that activity who are not covered by a classification defined by the regulations; and
c: that classification of industry or risk has effect as if it were defined by the regulations; and
d: the Corporation must recommend to the Minister whether or not the classification of industry or risk should be incorporated in the relevant regulations when those regulations are next amended. Section 239(1) amended 3 March 2010 section 39 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
240: Determinations
For the purposes of this Part, the Corporation may determine—
a: whether any income derived by a person is earnings as an employee or earnings as a self-employed person; and
b: whether a person is an employer, an employee, or a self-employed person, or any category of employer, employee, or self-employed person; and
c: such other related matters as it considers necessary or relevant for the purpose of assessing the amount of any levy payable. SR 1996/196 r 23
241: Statements
1: An employer and an earner must provide such statements of earnings or estimates of earnings as the Corporation may require.
2: Statements required under subsection (1) must be in such form and contain such particulars as the Corporation may determine.
3: The Corporation may require any person who provides a statement under subsection (1) to provide further information, and the person must comply with the requirement. SR 1999/196 r 24
242: Failure to provide statement
1: A person who is required to deliver any statement, document, or other information under section 241 on conviction section 315
2: Subsection (1) does not apply where a statement, document, or other information is to be provided to the Commissioner as an agent of the Corporation. SR 1999/196 r 27 Section 242(1) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
243: Power to assess levies
1: The Corporation may determine the amount of levy that ought to be or to have been paid in any case where—
a: an accurate statement of the matters required to be stated in relation to earnings under this Act or regulations made under this Act has not been made; or
b: the Corporation is not satisfied with the statement; or
c: the Corporation is not satisfied that the proper levy has been paid.
2: Subject to subsection (3), the Corporation may at any time alter or add to the determination made under subsection (1) if such action is necessary to ensure its correctness.
3: If a statement has been delivered in respect of any period and a levy has been paid in respect of that period, the Corporation has no power to make a determination (if a determination has not been made), or alter a determination (if a determination has been made), after the expiration of 4 years beginning on the close of the tax year
4: The Corporation must give written notice of the determination or alteration of the determination under this section to the person or persons to whom it applies and that person or persons are liable to pay the determined or altered levy, and any specified penalty, on the date specified in the notice of decision. 1998 No 114 s 314 Section 243(3) amended 1 April 2005 section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004
244: Amounts of levy exempt from payment
1: This section applies if—
a: an invoice is issued for the purpose of this Act (whether or not only for that purpose or also for the purpose of any other enactment) that shows an amount payable under this Act for a single type of levy or for 2 or more different types of levy; and
b: the amount invoiced for the purpose of this Act does not exceed the relevant exempt amount set by regulations made under this Act for the purpose of this section.
2: If this section applies,—
a: no person is liable to pay the amount of the levy or levies shown on the invoice for the purpose of this Act; and
b: no person is liable to pay any penalties under this Act in respect of non-payment of the levy or levies. Section 244 substituted 1 April 2006 section 44 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
245: Agent to whom levies may be paid
1: If the Corporation so requires, a person must pay levies (or any part of any levy) payable under this Act to the Commissioner as agent for the Corporation.
2: The Commissioner must, after deducting any agreed collection fee, pay the balance of levies to the Corporation not later than the end of the month following the month in which those levies are received.
3: The Commissioner must, after deducting any agreed collection fee, pay to the Corporation, at intervals agreed between the Commissioner and the Corporation, penalties payable in respect of combined tax and earner levy deductions as is estimated by the Commissioner to be attributable to earner levy deductions.
4: If the Commissioner is acting as agent for the Corporation under this section, the provisions of the Tax Administration Act 1994
a: this Act were one of the Inland Revenue Acts and the levy were a tax or duty under one of the Inland Revenue Acts; and
b: every offence under the Tax Administration Act 1994
5: This section does not prevent the Corporation from using any other agent for the purposes of levy collection. 1998 No 114 s 316
246: Information available to Corporation
1: The purpose of this section is to enable the Corporation to establish liability for levies under this Part effectively in relation to employers, self-employed persons, and private domestic workers, and to shareholder-employees to whom section RD 3B RD 3C
2: The Corporation may, for the purposes of this section, from time to time request the Commissioner to provide a list of all those employers, self-employed persons, private domestic workers, and shareholder-employees, or of any category of those employers, self-employed persons, private domestic workers, and shareholder-employees as the Corporation may specify.
3: The list is to include the names of the employers, self-employed persons, and private domestic workers, and shareholder-employees to whom section RD 3B RD 3C
4: The Corporation may request the Commissioner to provide any information relating to an employer's, self-employed person's, or private domestic worker's industry classification and the total amount paid by an employer or a private domestic worker as earnings as an employee, or as earnings as a shareholder-employee to whom section RD 3B RD 3C
4A: The Corporation may also request the Commissioner to provide any of the following information:
a: whether an employer, self-employed person, private domestic worker, or shareholder-employee to whom section RD 3B RD 3C
b: for an employer, self-employed person, private domestic worker, or shareholder-employee to whom section RD 3B RD 3C
i: the individual's date of death; and
ii: the name and contact details of the administrator or executor of the individual's estate.
4B: In this section, tax agent section 3
5: The Commissioner, as agent for the Corporation, is authorised to comply with requests made under this section.
6: Any information provided by the Commissioner under this section must be provided under an agreement between the chief executive of the Corporation and the Commissioner.
7: If a determination of a levy payable to the Corporation is based on information received from the Commissioner under this section, and the notice of the determination given to the individual concerned specifies the particular information received from the Commissioner, and that notice advises the individual of a right to show why that information should not be used as the Corporation is using it in the determination, then that notice satisfies the requirements of section 181
8: On or after 1 December 2020, no information may be requested or provided under this section except under—
a: an information matching agreement entered into under Part 10 clause 11
b: an approved information sharing agreement entered into under subpart 1 1998 No 114 s 281G Section 246(1) amended 29 March 2018 section 410(a) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 246(1) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 246(3) amended 29 March 2018 section 410(b) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 246(3) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 246(4) amended 29 March 2018 section 410(c) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 246(4) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Section 246(4A) inserted 3 March 2010 section 40 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 246(4A)(a) amended 29 March 2018 section 410(d) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 246(4A)(b) amended 29 March 2018 section 410(e) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act 2018 Section 246(4B) inserted 3 March 2010 section 40 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 246(7) amended 1 December 2020 section 217 Privacy Act 2020 Section 246(8) inserted 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020
247: Change of balance date
If any person (with the consent of the Commissioner) changes the date of the annual balance of the person's accounts for the purposes of the Tax Administration Act 1994
a: the person must comply with such requirements from time to time notified by the Corporation concerning the delivery of statements as, in the opinion of the Corporation, are necessary in order for the Corporation to make consequential adjustments in relation to the person; and
b: the Corporation must notify the person in writing of any consequential adjustments made. SR 1996/196 r 26 General administration
248: Recovery of debts by Corporation
1: The following are a debt due to the Corporation:
a: a sum (an overpayment
i: a sum paid to a person that is in excess of the amount to which the person is entitled under this Act or that was payable under a former Act; or
ii: a sum paid to a person who has no entitlement to it under this Act:
b: an amount of levy payable under this Act, or a premium or levy payable under a former Act, that remains unpaid after payment is due:
c: any penalty or interest payable under this Act or any former Act:
d: any fee charged under section 234(2)
e: any amount payable to the Corporation and received by another person as an agent of the Corporation.
2: The Corporation may—
a: recover the debt by way of proceedings; or
b: deduct all or part of the debt from any amount payable to that person by the Corporation (whether or not in respect of any or the same personal injury).
3: This section is subject to section 251 1998 No 114 s 320
249: Penalties due to Corporation in respect of overpayments
1: The following penalties are payable to the Corporation by a person who receives an overpayment from the Corporation:
a: a penalty of 10% of an overpayment if the overpayment is made as a result of a failure by the person to inform the Corporation of any matter that the person ought to have known was relevant to the payment:
b: a penalty of up to 3 times the overpayment if the overpayment is made as a result of an incorrect statement knowingly made by the person on any matter relevant to the payment for the purpose of receiving a payment to which the person was not entitled.
2: The liability to pay the penalty is in addition to the liability to repay the overpayment. 1998 No 114 s 321
250: Penalties and interest due to Corporation in respect of unpaid levies
1: This section applies if any levy payable under this Act or any former Act is unpaid on the day
2: The due date for payment may not be less than 30 days
3: A person who owes such a levy to the Corporation is liable to pay to the Corporation interest assessed at the rate and applied by the method (if any) prescribed by regulations made under this Act, which is payable on—
a: any unpaid levy; and
b: any unpaid instalment payment in respect of any levy; and
c: any unpaid interest that has been charged already.
4: If the total amount referred to in subsection (3)(a) to (c) has not been paid within 210 days after the due date every 180 days 210-day period
5: The Corporation must give a person to whom subsection (4) applies at least 15 days' notice of—
a: the total amount referred to in subsection (3)(a) to (c); and
b: the rate of penalty; and
c: the date on and from which the penalty is to be applied.
6: A person to whom this section applies is not liable to pay interest and penalties under this section more than an amount equal to 3 times the amount of the unpaid levy or overdue instalment debt.
7: This section does not apply to a levy payable to the Commissioner.
8: The liability to pay the penalty and interest is in addition to a liability to pay the levy.
9: This section does not limit section 217
10: References in this section to a levy under a former Act include a premium under a former Act. 1998 No 114 s 322 Section 250(1) amended 1 July 2023 section 13 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 250(2) amended 1 August 2008 section 25(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 250(4) amended 1 August 2008 section 25(3)(a) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 250(4) amended 1 August 2008 section 25(3)(b) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 250(4) amended 1 August 2008 section 25(3)(c) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Recovery of payments
251: Recovery of payments
1: If a person receives a payment from the Corporation in good faith, the Corporation may not recover all or part of the payment on the ground only that the decision under which the payment was made has been revised on medical grounds under section 65
2: The Corporation may not recover any part of a payment in respect of entitlements that was paid as a result of an error not intentionally contributed to by the recipient if the recipient—
a: received the payment in good faith; and
b: has so altered his or her position in reliance on the validity of the payment that it would be inequitable to require repayment.
3: The Corporation may not recover payments to which section 65(2) 1998 No 114 s 372 Relationship with social security benefits
252: Relationship with social security benefits: reimbursement by Corporation
1: This section applies if a person—
a: receives a payment of a specified benefit as defined in section 198(3)
b: establishes a claim to an entitlement from the Corporation in respect of all or part of the same period.
2: An excess benefit payment is regarded as having been paid in respect of that entitlement.
3: An excess benefit payment is the part of the benefit payment (up to the amount of the entitlement) that is in excess of the amount of benefit properly payable, having regard to the entitlement under this Act.
4: The Corporation must refund the excess benefit payment to the department responsible for the administration of the Social Security Act 2018
a: if the Corporation knows that this section applies; or
b: if requested to do so by that department.
5: For the purposes of this section, an excess benefit payment includes a payment of any part of a couple or partner
6: Any amount that is treated under this section as having been paid in respect of any treatment, service, rehabilitation, related transport, compensation, grant, or allowance is deemed for all purposes to have been so paid. 1998 No 114 s 373 Section 252(1)(a) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 252(4) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 252(5) amended 15 July 2013 section 65(1) Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Act 2013 Section 252(5) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005
253: Relationship with social security benefits: reimbursement to Corporation
1: This section applies if a person—
a: receives a payment from the Corporation in respect of an entitlement that is subsequently determined to have been incorrectly paid under this Act (including a payment under section 131
b: establishes a claim to a specified benefit as defined in section 198(3)
2: The payment from the Corporation that has been incorrectly paid (up to the amount of benefit payable during that period) is regarded as having been paid in respect of that benefit.
3: The department responsible for the administration of the Social Security Act 2018
a: if that department knows that this section applies; or
b: if requested to do so by the Corporation.
4: The rest of the payment is a debt due to the Corporation from the person to whom the payment was made, which may be recovered by the Corporation in accordance with this Act. 1998 No 114 s 374 Section 253(1)(b) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 253(3) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Limitation period and other matters
254: Limitation period
1: Despite any other enactment, an action or remedy for the recovery of any levy, penalty, or interest by the Corporation may be taken until the expiry of 10 years beginning on the close of the date on which the levy, penalty, or interest became payable.
2: This section also applies to a levy or penalty payable under any of the former Acts by virtue of this Act. 1998 No 114 s 323
255: Refunds payable by Corporation
1: If the Corporation is satisfied that a levy payable under this Act has been paid in excess of the amount properly payable, the Corporation must—
a: refund the amount paid in excess; or
b: credit any amount so paid in excess on account against the amount of any other levy or other amount that may for the time being be due and payable by the person by whom the payment in excess was made, and notify the person accordingly.
1A: Levies paid under section 213(2)(c)
2: The Corporation may refrain from making a refund under subsection (1)(a), or notifying the crediting of an amount under subsection (1)(b) or making a refund under subsection (1A)
3: No amount collected under this Act by the Commissioner may be refunded or credited under this section after the expiration of the period of 8 years immediately after the end of the year in which the relevant levy was payable. SR 1999/196 r 25 Section 255(1A) inserted 1 July 2003 section 11(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 255(2) amended 1 July 2003 section 11(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003
256: Application of payments
If a person who makes a payment to the Corporation does not identify the Account or levy to which the payment is to be applied, the Corporation—
a: may apply the payment to such Account or levy that the Corporation sees fit; and
b: must notify the person accordingly. SR 1999/196 r 22(2)
257: Application of sections 248, 249, and 254 to third parties
Sections 248 249 254 1998 No 114 s 325
258: Production of documents
1: The production of any document under the seal of the Corporation, or under the hand of any person authorised for the purpose by the Corporation or an agent of the Corporation, purporting to be a copy of or extract from any statement relating to earnings or from any assessment or amended assessment of levies under this Part, is in all courts and all proceedings (including reviews or appeals conducted under this Act) sufficient evidence of the original, and the production of the original is not necessary.
2: All courts and persons conducting reviews or appeals under this Act must, in all proceedings, take judicial notice of the seal of the Corporation, and of the signature of any officer or agent of the Corporation duly authorised for the purpose, either to the original or to any such copy or extract. 1998 No 114 s 326
7: Accident Compensation Corporation
The Corporation
259: Accident Compensation Corporation
1: The Accident Compensation Corporation established by the Accident Insurance Act 1998 is continued.
2: The Corporation is a Crown entity for the purposes of section 7
3: The Crown Entities Act 2004
4: The Corporation is a local authority for the purposes of section 73
5: The Corporation is exempt from income tax. 1998 No 114 s 328 Section 259(2) substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 259(3) substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 259(4) substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
260: Powers of Corporation
Section 260 repealed 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
261: Relationship between Corporation and subsidiaries
Except as otherwise specified in this Act or as required by virtue of any delegation to a Crown entity subsidiary of the Corporation Crown entity subsidiary 1998 No 114 s 330 Section 261 amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
262: Functions of Corporation
1: The functions of the Corporation are to—
a: carry out the duties referred to in section 165
b: promote measures to reduce the incidence and severity of personal injury in accordance with section 263
ba: monitor access to the accident compensation scheme by Māori and identified population groups to identify how to improve delivery of services under this Act to injured Māori and injured persons in those population groups; and
c: manage assets, liabilities, and risks in relation to the Accounts, including risk management by means of reinsurance or other means; and
d: carry out such other functions as are conferred on it by this Act, or are ancillary to and consistent with those functions.
2: To avoid doubt, it is not a function of the Corporation or any Crown entity section 263 section 265
3: In carrying out its functions, the Corporation must deliver services to claimants and levy payers, as required by this Act,—
a: in order to minimise the overall incidence and costs to the community of personal injury, while ensuring fair rehabilitation and compensation for loss from personal injury; and
b: in a manner that is cost-effective and promotes administrative efficiency.
4: To assist the Corporation in the effective and fair delivery of services, the Corporation may provide resources to assist those organisations providing advocacy services for ACC claimants. 1998 No 114 s 331 Section 262(1)(ba) inserted 7 June 2023 section 6 Accident Compensation (Access Reporting and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2023 Section 262(2) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
263: Prevention of personal injury
1: A primary function of the Corporation is to promote measures to reduce the incidence and severity of personal injury, including measures that—
a: create supportive environments that reduce the incidence and severity of personal injury; and
b: strengthen community action to prevent personal injury; and
c: encourage the development of personal skills that prevent personal injury.
2: Without limiting subsection (1), such measures may include research, the provision of information or advice, the publication and dissemination of literature and information, campaigns, exhibitions, courses, and the promotion of safety management practices.
3: The Corporation must undertake or fund such measures only if—
a: satisfied that such measures are likely to result in a cost-effective reduction in actual or projected levy rates set under Part 6
b: Parliament has appropriated money for such measures and they are included in the current service agreement under section 271
c: money is available for such measures from any other source (such as a joint venture or sponsorship); or
d: any combination of any of paragraphs (a) to (c) applies.
4: The Corporation may, in its discretion, conduct, participate in, commission, or subsidise research into the reduction of the incidence and severity of accidents and other causes of personal injury that is directed at reducing the cost of compensation and rehabilitation provided under this Act.
5: The Corporation must ensure that any measures undertaken or funded in accordance with this section—
a: are co-ordinated with similar activities of other government agencies to contribute to the overall injury prevention objectives in an efficient and effective way; and
b: to the extent that the measures will be funded from the Work Account, take account of the Health and Safety at Work Strategy published under section 195 1998 No 114 s 332 Section 263(5) replaced 4 April 2016 section 12 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
264: Money expended or received for injury prevention to be managed through Accounts
All money received by the Corporation for injury prevention purposes under section 263(3)(b) and (c) section 166
264A: Workplace injury prevention action plan
1: The Corporation and WorkSafe must at all times have a workplace injury prevention action plan.
2: The Corporation and WorkSafe—
a: may amend the workplace injury prevention action plan at any time; and
b: must review the workplace injury prevention action plan at least once every 3 years.
3: The workplace injury prevention action plan must—
a: outline all workplace injury prevention programmes that will be undertaken by WorkSafe and the Corporation (jointly or separately) in the period to which the plan relates; and
b: state how those programmes are to be funded; and
c: if funding from one agency is to be used to fund programmes undertaken by the other agency, state the amount of that funding; and
d: in relation to programmes, or aspects of programmes, to be undertaken by WorkSafe, be consistent with the Health and Safety at Work Strategy published under section 195
e: in relation to programmes, or aspects of programmes, to be undertaken by the Corporation, be consistent with the Corporation's priorities for injury prevention measures relating to the Work Account.
4: The Corporation and WorkSafe must, to the extent practicable, ensure that—
a: the workplace injury prevention action plan outlines a coherent scheme of workplace injury prevention programmes that do not involve the duplication of activities carried out by the Corporation and WorkSafe; and
b: workplace injury prevention programmes are undertaken by the agency that is best suited to undertake them; and
c: programmes outlined in the workplace injury prevention action plan complement the agencies' other activities, such as enforcement and education activities. Section 264A inserted 4 July 2016 section 13 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
264B: Injury prevention measures undertaken by WorkSafe and funded by Corporation or jointly undertaken
1: This section applies to injury prevention measures that are—
a: jointly undertaken by the Corporation and WorkSafe; or
b: undertaken by WorkSafe and partly or wholly funded by the Corporation.
2: Before measures to which this section applies commence, the Corporation and WorkSafe must enter into 1 or more written agreements that specify—
a: how the measures—
i: are likely to result in a cost-effective reduction in actual or projected levy rates in the Work Account; and
ii: are consistent with the Health and Safety at Work Strategy published under section 195
iii: are consistent with the Corporation's priorities for injury prevention measures relating to the Work Account; and
b: the amount of funding to be provided by the Corporation and by WorkSafe; and
c: how and when that funding will be provided; and
d: how the measures will be evaluated, including the key performance indicators to be used and the expected outcomes; and
e: any requirements for reporting between the agencies.
3: If funding for injury prevention measures undertaken by WorkSafe is to be provided by the Corporation, the agreement may also provide that the Corporation may cease providing funding if it is satisfied that—
a: key performance indicators are not being met; or
b: expected outcomes are not being achieved. Section 264B inserted 4 July 2016 section 13 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015
265: Ancillary powers of Corporation
1: In addition to services required to be provided under this Act, the Corporation may provide services under subsection (2) or (4)—
a: that are outside the functions of the Corporation under section 262
b: whether or not the services are provided to a person who would not otherwise have cover under this Act.
2: The Corporation may provide services on a commercial basis, but only if—
a: the service is provided by a Crown entity subsidiary of the Corporation; and
b: the provision of the service is a viable commercial proposition for the Crown entity subsidiary; and
c: the service being provided is one that is consistent with the role and functions of the Corporation under this Act; and
d: any decision to provide the service, and the provision of the service, is consistent with any relevant policy direction given by the Minister under section 103
3: Subsection (2) applies despite section 97(a)
4: The Corporation may provide government services or payments funded by an appropriation by Parliament, other than on a commercial basis, but only if—
a: the service being provided is one that is consistent with the role and functions of the Corporation under this Act; and
b: any decision to provide the service, and the provision of the service, is consistent with any relevant policy direction given by the Minister under section 103
5: All money received by the Corporation from an appropriation by Parliament for the purposes of subsection (4), and the expenditure of that money, must be allocated and managed through the Accounts if it is reasonable and practicable to do so; but otherwise it must be applied, accounted for, and reported on separately from the Accounts. Section 265 substituted 3 March 2010 section 41 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
266: Provisions relating to
Crown entity
1: A Crown entity subsidiary
2: The principal objective of a Crown entity subsidiary
a: as profitable and efficient as any comparable business not owned by the Crown; and
b:
3: A Crown entity subsidiary of the Corporation—
a: is a Crown entity for the purposes of the Crown Entities Act 2004
b: is not a local authority for the purposes of section 73
c: is not exempt from income tax.
4: The returns generated by the activities of any Crown entity subsidiary section 272 section 103 1998 No 114 s 334(1)–(4) Section 266 heading amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 266(1) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 266(2) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 266(2)(b) repealed 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 266(3) substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 266(4) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
267: Board of Corporation
1: The Board of the Corporation consists of not more than 9 appointed by the Minister under section 28(1)(a)
2: A person is not interested in a matter for the purposes of section 62(2)
3:
4:
5: The members of the Board of the Corporation who held office immediately before the commencement of this section hold office under this section for the remainder of the terms for which they were appointed as members of the Board under the Accident Insurance Act 1998.
6: The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Corporation are the persons who held those positions under the Accident Insurance Act 1998 immediately before the commencement of this section. 1998 No 114 s 336 Section 267(1) amended 30 October 2022 section 14 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 267(1) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 267(2) substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 267(3) repealed 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 267(4) repealed 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
268: Protection of names
Accident Compensation Corporation Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
1: No company or other body may be incorporated or registered under a name that contains the words Accident Compensation Corporation Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation section 2
2: This section does not apply to the Corporation or to any person who is authorised by the Corporation. 1998 No 114 s 337(1), (2) Provisions relating to accountability of Corporation
269: Further provisions applying to Corporation
The provisions set out in Schedule 5 Crown entity 1998 No 114 s 338 Section 269 amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
270: Corporation to comply with Government policy
Section 270 repealed 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
271: Service agreements between Corporation and Minister
1: In this section, year
2: Once a year, the Minister must require the Corporation to enter into with the Minister a service agreement concerning the quality and quantity of services to be purchased or provided by the Corporation (including services delivered through any Crown entity
3: A service agreement entered into under this section must—
a: revoke any existing service agreement; and
b: be signed by the Minister and the Corporation no later than 30 June in the year before the first year to which it relates; and
c: relate, at least, to the year after the year in which it is signed
3A: A service agreement entered into under this section must—
a: contain the information that is required in a statement of performance expectations under section 149E(1) and (2)
b: comply with generally accepted accounting practice (as defined in section 2(1)
c: set out—
i: assumptions to be relied on by the Corporation in relation to assessing the cost of capital:
ii: matters relating to the provision of services by the Corporation (including provision through its Crown entity subsidiaries on a commercial basis), including pricing information, forecasts of revenue and expenditure, and how the revenue and expenditure will be allocated among the Accounts:
iii: the Corporation's functions and duties in relation to the management of each Account:
iv: procedures, conditions, restrictions, or other provisions to be complied with by the Corporation in the performance of functions or duties in relation to the management of each Account:
v: the Corporation's investment statement, being a statement of policies, standards, and procedures that must include a statement relating to ethical investment for avoiding prejudice to New Zealand's reputation as a responsible member of the world community; and
d: be published, as soon as practicable after it is signed in accordance with subsection (3), on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the Corporation.
4: A service agreement entered into under this section may set out—
a: desired outcomes and objectives in relation to the performance and exercise of the functions, duties, and powers of the Corporation:
b: injury prevention programmes that the Corporation intends to undertake:
c: other injury prevention programmes that the Minister chooses to have funded from an appropriation by Parliament:
d: desired outcomes and objectives arising from the operation of the Code of ACC Claimants' Rights:
e: desired outcomes and objectives in relation to the performance of each Account:
f: desired outcomes and objectives in relation to the management of the funds managed by the Corporation:
g: reporting requirements of the Corporation either in relation to the Accounts or in relation to the Corporation's functions and powers or in relation to both.
5: The Minister must present a copy of the service agreement to the House of Representatives—
a: in the same document as the Corporation's annual report for the previous financial year ( see section 150
b: in any other document presented on or before the date on which the annual report described in paragraph (a) is presented.
6: A service agreement entered into under this section must be treated, for the purposes of section 49 1998 No 114 s 340 Section 271(2) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 271(3)(c) amended 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 271(3A) inserted 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 271(5) replaced 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 271(6) replaced 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013
272: Statement of intent
1: The Corporation must prepare a statement of intent in accordance with this section and Part 4
2: In addition to the matters set out in section 141
a: matters relating to the relationship between the Corporation and any Crown entity subsidiary
b: matters relating to the nature and extent of the use of other providers of services (including providers that are Crown entity
c: the extent to which the Corporation may form and register Crown entity subsidiaries
d: matters relating to the allocation of any returns generated by any Crown entity
e:
f:
g:
h:
i:
j: any other matters contemplated by any other provision of this Act. 1998 No 114 s 341 Section 272(1) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 272(2) amended 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 272(2) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 272(2)(a) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 272(2)(b) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 272(2)(c) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 272(2)(d) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 272(2)(e) repealed 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 272(2)(f) repealed 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 272(2)(g) repealed 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 272(2)(h) repealed 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 Section 272(2)(i) repealed 1 July 2014 section 72 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013
273: Provision of financial information
1: The Minister of Finance may from time to time, by written notice, require the Corporation to supply to that Minister or such other person or class of persons as that Minister specifies, such financial forecasts or other financial information in relation to the amount of money that the Corporation expects to receive from the Crown as that Minister specifies in the notice.
2: This section does not limit section 133 1998 No 114 s 342 Section 273(2) substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
274: Management of Accounts
1: The Corporation must ensure that revenue and expenditure relating to each Account is received, applied, and accounted for separately.
2: Except as otherwise authorised under this Act and subject to subsections (3) to (5), the Corporation must not use funds from one Account to meet any costs arising under another Account.
3: Costs in relation to a claim that is associated with more than 1 Account must be apportioned, if practicable, to the relevant Accounts in a way that reasonably represents the relative costs to each Account of the claim concerned.
3A:
3B: The Minister may, without complying with section 115(2)
4: The Corporation must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the administration costs in relation to the management of the Accounts are fairly apportioned among the Accounts.
5: Costs incurred by the Corporation in carrying out all the functions, duties, and powers under this Act that cannot be directly attributed to an Account must be apportioned,—
a: if a policy direction for the time being in effect under section 103
b: if no relevant policy direction is for the time being in effect under section 103 1998 No 114 s 343 Section 274(3A) repealed 3 March 2010 section 42 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 274(3B) inserted 11 May 2005 section 45 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 274(3B) amended 1 August 2008 section 27 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 274(5)(a) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 274(5)(b) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
275: Investments
1: Subject to any policy direction under section 103
2: Any returns on investments must be apportioned across the Accounts in a way that reasonably represents the contribution to the investment of each Account.
3: The Minister must consult with the Minister of Finance before making a policy direction under section 103
4: Section 100 1998 No 114 s 344 Section 275(1) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 275(3) amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Section 275(4) added 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
276: Power to borrow, etc
1: The Corporation may borrow money, give security, and issue guarantees and indemnities in accordance with procedures approved by the Minister of Finance.
2: Without limiting any other purposes for which money borrowed may be applied, the Corporation may pay any money borrowed under subsection (1) into any of the Accounts.
3: If any money borrowed is held in an Account, the Corporation may apply the money so held for any purpose for which money held in that Account may be applied.
4: If any money borrowed is paid into an Account, the Corporation may repay from that Account the money so borrowed and paid in and may pay from that Account not only the interest incurred in respect of the money so borrowed and paid in but also the other costs (including the administrative costs of the Corporation) in borrowing that money.
5: Subsections (2) to (4) supplement the provisions of Part 6
6: Nothing in this section prevents the Corporation from apportioning any costs in accordance with section 274 1998 No 114 s 345
277: Loans and grants to Corporation
Section 277 repealed 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Reporting requirements
278: Annual financial statements
1: The Corporation must include in its annual report under section 150
2: Sections 154(3) 155 156 Section 278 substituted 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004
278A: Annual financial condition report
1: The Corporation must—
a: prepare an annual report on its financial condition as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year; and
b: provide the report to the Minister.
2: The purpose of the report is to—
a: provide advice in relation to the Corporation's operations, financial condition, and liabilities; and
b: discuss the implications of any material risks to the Corporation that have been identified in the report.
3: The report must—
a: be prepared in accordance with generally accepted practice within the insurance sector in New Zealand; and
b: contain the information required to achieve the purpose in subsection (2).
4: The Minister must—
a: provide a copy of the report to the Minister of Finance; and
b: after complying with paragraph (a) but within 5 working days after receiving the report from the Corporation or, if Parliament is not in session, as soon as possible after the commencement of the next session of Parliament, present the report to the House of Representatives. Section 278A inserted 3 March 2010 section 43 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010
278B: Corporation to report in each financial year on access to accident compensation scheme by Māori and identified population groups
1: The Corporation must, in each financial year, prepare a report concerning access to the accident compensation scheme by Māori and identified population groups.
2: The report must provide analysis of—
a: the level of access to the accident compensation scheme in that financial year by Māori and identified population groups; and
b: any disparities the Corporation identifies in access to the accident compensation scheme that affect Māori or any identified population group; and
c: any barriers the Corporation identifies that affect access to the accident compensation scheme by Māori or any identified population group; and
d: the causes of, or factors contributing to, those disparities and barriers, as identified by the Corporation.
3: The Corporation must provide the report to the Minister as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year.
4: The Minister must present the report to the House of Representatives as soon as practicable after receiving it. Section 278B inserted 7 June 2023 section 7 Accident Compensation (Access Reporting and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2023 Information collection
279: Purposes for which Corporation to collect information
1: The Corporation may collect information for the following purposes:
a: to enable a comprehensive claims database to be maintained:
b: to facilitate the monitoring of the operation of this Act:
c: to monitor and evaluate the nature, incidence, severity, and consequences of injuries:
d: injury prevention:
e: the provision of appropriate rehabilitation and treatment:
f: the provision of appropriate compensation:
g: policy development under this Act:
h: determining the cost to society of personal injury:
i: levy setting:
j: scheme management.
2: The Corporation must collect—
a: such information as is prescribed for the purposes set out in subsection (1)(a) to (i) by regulations made under this Act:
b: information for such of the purposes set out in section 287
3: Information prescribed for the purpose set out in subsection (1)(a) must include information about the circumstances of the personal injury, the nature and severity of the personal injury, and its consequences. Disclosure of information
280: Disclosure of information to Corporation
1: In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, payment
2: The purpose of this section is to facilitate the disclosure of information by the Department of Corrections (the Department
a: the entitlement or eligibility of any person to or for any payment; or
b: the amount of any payment to which any person is or was entitled or for which any person is or was eligible.
3: For the purpose of this section, the Corporation may from time to time, in accordance with arrangements made between the Corporation and the Department
a: such biographical information as is sufficient to identify those persons, including their addresses; and
b: such details of those persons held by the Department
c: such information and details referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) as may be necessary for the purposes of this section in respect of persons who are receiving, have received, or have applied to receive any rehabilitation.
4: On receipt of a request made under subsection (3), the Department may supply the information requested to any officer or employee or agent of the Corporation who is authorised in that behalf by the Corporation.
5: Information supplied under a request made under subsection (3) may be supplied in such form as is determined by agreement between the Corporation and the Department
6: On or after 1 December 2020, no information may be disclosed under this section except under—
a: an information matching agreement entered into under Part 10 clause 11
b: an approved information sharing agreement entered into under subpart 1 1998 No 114 s 353 Section 280(2) replaced 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020 Section 280(3) amended 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020 Section 280(3)(b) amended 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020 Section 280(5) amended 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020 Section 280(6) inserted 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020
281: Disclosure of information by Corporation for benefit
and benefit debt recovery
1: In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, benefit
a: a benefit as defined in Schedule 2
b: a funeral grant lump sum payable under section 90
c: any special assistance payable under a programme approved under section 100 101
d: an allowance established by regulations made under section 645
2: The purpose of this section is to facilitate the disclosure of information by the Corporation to the department for the time being responsible for the administration of the Social Security Act 2018
a: to verify the entitlement or eligibility of any person to or for any benefit:
b: to verify the amount of any benefit to which a person is or was entitled or for which a person is or was eligible:
c: to enable the recovery of any debt due to the Crown in respect of any benefit.
3: For the purpose of this section, the chief executive of the department for the time being responsible for the administration of the Social Security Act 2018
a: such biographical information as is sufficient to identify those persons, including their addresses; and
b: such details of the entitlement of those persons to receive compensation based on weekly earnings as are necessary for the purposes of this section.
4: On receipt of a request made under subsection (3), the Corporation may supply the information requested to any officer or employee or agent of the chief executive of the department for the time being responsible for the administration of the Social Security Act 2018
5: Information supplied under a request made under subsection (3) may be supplied in such form as is determined by agreement between the Corporation and the chief executive of the department for the time being responsible for the administration of the Social Security Act 2018
6: On or after 1 December 2020, no information may be disclosed under this section except under—
a: an information matching agreement entered into under Part 10 clause 11
b: an approved information sharing agreement entered into under subpart 1 1998 No 114 s 354 Section 281 heading amended 9 April 2008 section 5(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Social Assistance) Amendment Act 2008 Section 281(1) replaced 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 281(1)(d) amended 1 August 2020 section 668 Education and Training Act 2020 Section 281(2) substituted 9 April 2008 section 5(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Social Assistance) Amendment Act 2008 Section 281(2) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 281(3) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 281(4) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 281(5) amended 26 November 2018 section 459 Social Security Act 2018 Section 281(6) inserted 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020
282: Disclosure of information by Corporation for health purposes
1: The purpose of this section is to facilitate the disclosure of information between the Corporation and the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand
2: The purposes are—
a: to facilitate the calculation of the funding required for the provision of public health acute services; and
b: to facilitate the auditing and monitoring of the provision of treatment, under this Act and otherwise, by registered health professionals.
3: Disclosure of information under this section must not affect any entitlements provided to any claimant.
4: The Director-General of Health and the chief executive of Health New Zealand
5: The persons about whom they may request information under this section are persons who have received, are receiving, or have applied to receive any treatment to which those persons are entitled.
6: The information they may request is—
a: such biographical information as is sufficient to identify those persons, including their addresses; and
b: such details of the entitlement of those persons as are necessary for the purpose of this section.
7: A request under subsection (4) must be made in accordance with arrangements made between the Corporation and the Director-General, or the Corporation and each chief executive.
8: The Corporation may supply the information requested to, as appropriate,—
a: an officer or employee or agent of the Ministry authorised by the Director-General to receive it:
b: an officer or employee or agent of Health New Zealand who is authorised by their chief executive to receive it.
9: The information may be supplied in such form as is determined by agreement between the Corporation and the Director-General, or the Corporation and the 1998 No 114 s 369 Section 282(1) amended 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 282(1) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Section 282(4) amended 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 282(4) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Section 282(8)(b) replaced 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 282(9) amended 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024
283: Disclosure of information by Corporation for injury prevention purposes
1: The purpose of this section is to facilitate the disclosure of information by the Corporation to the department responsible for administering the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
2: For the purpose of this section, the Corporation may provide information to that agency about claimants and other persons if the Corporation believes on reasonable grounds that it is reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose of this section.
3: Information must be provided under subsection (2) in accordance with an agreement between the Corporation and the chief executive of that department. Section 283(1) amended 14 July 2017 section 150(2) Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017
284: Reporting of risk of harm to public
1: This section applies to information collected by the Corporation in the course of processing claims—
a: for treatment injury; or
b: for personal injury of a type described in section 20(2)(d)
c: for personal injury caused by medical misadventure; or
d: that are in the nature of claims for treatment injury, but are caused by a person who is not a registered health professional.
2: If the Corporation believes, from information referred to in subsection (1), there is a risk of harm to the public, the Corporation must report the risk, and any other relevant information, to the authority responsible for patient safety in relation to the treatment that caused the personal injury. Section 284 substituted 1 July 2005 section 47 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
285: Personal injuries in nature of medical misadventure
Section 285 repealed 1 July 2005 section 48 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Information about work-related injuries
286: Corporation to provide information to
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment and to health and safety regulators
1: The Corporation must provide to the chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment or to a health and safety regulator
a: relates to—
i: employers; or
ii: workplaces; or
iii: claims for work-related personal injury; and
b: is of a type specified for the purpose of this section in an agreement between the Corporation and the chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment or the health and safety regulator
2: The chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment and the health and safety regulator
a: to support the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment in its administration of any provisions of the relevant Acts:
b: to support the health and safety regulator
c: to ensure appropriate co-ordination of activities with the Corporation and other relevant agencies:
d: in the case of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, to support the Ministry’s responsibilities for workforce development and employment creation.
3: The power conferred on the chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment and on health and safety regulators section 28B
4: The Corporation must provide the information in accordance with the agreement referred to in subsection (1)(b).
5: In subsection (2), relevant Acts
a: Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act 1960
b: Employment Relations Act 2000
c: Equal Pay Act 1972
d: Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
e: Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
f: Holidays Act 2003
g: Immigration Act 2009
h: Machinery Act 1950
i: Minimum Wage Act 1983
j: Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
k: Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973
l: Wages Protection Act 1983
m: the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Section 286 substituted 1 July 2005 section 49 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 286 heading amended 4 April 2016 section 15(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 286 heading amended 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Section 286(1) replaced 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Section 286(1) amended 4 April 2016 section 15(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 286(1)(b) amended 4 April 2016 section 15(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 286(2) replaced 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Section 286(2) amended 4 April 2016 section 15(4) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 286(2)(b) amended 4 April 2016 section 15(4) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 286(3) replaced 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Section 286(3) amended 4 April 2016 section 15(5) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 286(4) replaced 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 Section 286(5)(e) amended 4 April 2016 section 15(6) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2015 Section 286(5)(g) substituted 29 November 2010 section 406(1) Immigration Act 2009 Section 286(5)(m) inserted 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013
8: Management of injury-related information
287: Purpose of this Part
The purpose of this Part is—
a: to facilitate the achievement of the Government's overall injury management (including injury prevention) objectives, as determined from time to time, through information collection:
b: to facilitate the development and maintenance of a coherent set of statistics and indicators, and a research database on injury-related information:
c: to enable the analysis of such information to enhance policy development in both the government and private sectors:
d: to facilitate the dissemination of such information across all appropriate sectors (including the government and private sectors):
e: to enable the effectiveness of government agencies to be monitored in relation to the Government's overall injury management (including injury prevention) objectives.
288: Injury-related statistics are official statistics under Data and Statistics Act 2022
Injury-related statistics are official statistics for the purposes of the Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 288 replaced 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022
289: Information manager
1: The Prime Minister may designate a person or agency to be an information manager for injury-related information purposes.
2: A manager must report to a Minister designated by the Prime Minister.
3: A manager has all the powers that are reasonably necessary or expedient to enable the manager to carry out the purpose of this Part, including (without limitation) power to exercise or perform the following functions:
a: to develop, set, publish, and maintain standards for the purpose of this Part after consultation with such persons or organisations as the manager considers appropriate:
b: to collect and aggregate injury-related information:
c: to facilitate access (including by publishing) to injury-related information and unit record data:
d: to consider and review current and future injury-related information requirements.
4: The manager may disclose injury-related information to any officer of another government agency solely for bona fide research or statistical purposes relevant to the functions and duties of that government agency, and to bona fide private sector researchers, only if—
a: the information is to be used in a form in which the individual concerned is not identified; or
b: the information is to be used for statistical purposes and will not be published in a form that could reasonably be expected to identify the individual concerned; or
c: the information is to be used for research purposes for which approval by an ethics committee, if required, has been given and will not be published in a form that could reasonably be expected to identify the individual concerned.
5: Information may be provided under subsection (4) in a form determined by an agreement between the manager and the chief executive of the government agency or the bona fide researcher.
6: In exercising the powers conferred by subsection (3), a manager must—
a: comply with the Privacy Act 2020
b: ensure that standards set for the purpose of this Part are complied with; and
c: comply with the Data and Statistics Act 2022
7: A manager may delegate any of the manager's functions.
8: If Statistics New Zealand is designated as an information manager,—
a: subsections (2) to (7) and sections 290 292
b: nothing in this section limits or affects anything in the Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 289(6)(a) amended 1 December 2020 section 217 Privacy Act 2020 Section 289(6)(c) amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Section 289(8)(b) amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022
290: Information manager can require government agencies to provide injury-related information
1: Without limiting section 289(3)
2: The manager and the agency must enter into an understanding or arrangement with each other governing the provision of the information.
3: For the purposes of the Privacy Act 2020 Section 290(3) amended 1 December 2020 section 217 Privacy Act 2020
291: Ministerial advisory panel
Section 291 repealed 3 March 2010 section 44 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Purchase agreements
292: Minister to require information manager to enter into purchase agreement
1: The Minister designated under section 289(2)
2: A purchase agreement may be amended or revoked in the manner set out in the agreement.
3: A manager must take all reasonable steps to comply with any applicable purchase agreement for the time being in force. 1998 No 114 s 340
293: Funding of information manager
An information manager's operations are to be funded by either or both of the following:
a: an appropriation from Parliament for the purpose:
b: revenue derived from charging for the provision of injury-related information.
9: Miscellaneous provisions
Situations where previous insurer involved
294: Scope and purpose of sections 295 to 297
1: Sections 295 to 297 section 341(1) subsequent injury
2: The purpose of sections 295 to 297
a: ensure that the claimant receives all necessary and appropriate entitlements for the personal injury covered by this Act (the subsequent injury previous injury
b: ensure that those entitlements are provided without delay and, as appropriate, continuously; and
c: provide a framework within which the insurer and the Corporation can determine the responsibility to provide entitlements, both from the point of view of taking responsibility for the rehabilitation of the claimant and from a financial point of view; and
d: recognise that appropriate contributions depend on the extent to which each injury contributed to the need for the entitlements or some of them.
295: Obligation to provide entitlements where subsequent injury occurs
1: If a subsequent injury occurs while the previous injury still gives rise to an entitlement to weekly compensation for the claimant, the following obligations continue or arise:
a: neither the insurer nor the Corporation may reduce the rate of weekly compensation or independence allowance payable after the subsequent injury solely because of the subsequent injury:
b: the insurer must continue to provide any rehabilitation (including treatment in respect of the previous injury) that it was providing, unless the occurrence of the subsequent injury makes that impracticable:
c: the Corporation must provide any treatment in accordance with this Act required as a result of the subsequent injury:
d: the Corporation must ensure that the claimant receives any other entitlements, whether arising from the subsequent injury or the previous injury:
e: unless the Corporation is satisfied that the subsequent injury does not have a material impact on entitlements from the previous injury, the insurer and the Corporation must jointly consider the situation arising from the fact that there have been 2 personal injuries to the claimant and seek to reach an agreement on the appropriate mix of obligations they will have in respect of the claimant's entitlements, both in terms of managing the claimant's claims and rehabilitation and in terms of financial responsibility for the claimant's entitlements.
2: In seeking to reach agreement under subsection (1)(e), the insurer and the Corporation must be guided by the purpose set out in section 294(2)
3: An agreement under subsection (1)(e)—
a: either—
i: must normally include provision for one of the parties to take sole management responsibility for the claims in return for certain payments by the other; or
ii: may include provision for the parties to share management of the claims, but only if it is necessary for the claimant's successful rehabilitation and it does not unreasonably inconvenience the claimant; and
b: must include provision for the operation of the agreement to be reviewed from time to time to ensure that it continues to properly reflect the best interests of the claimant; and
c: must include provision for allocation of costs of any entitlements already provided after the subsequent injury but before the agreement is reached.
4: If the claimant wishes to seek review under Part 5
5: Despite the Privacy Act 2020 Section 295(5) amended 1 December 2020 section 217 Privacy Act 2020
296: Failure to reach agreement
1: If the insurer and the Corporation are unable to reach an agreement under section 295(1)(e)
2: If the insurer and the Corporation are still unable to reach an agreement under section 295(1)(e)
3: Any application to the District Court under this section must be made to the District Court specified in regulations for that purpose and must be made in the prescribed manner.
4: In determining an application under this section, the District Court must have regard to the purpose set out in section 294(2)
5: A determination of the District Court may allocate responsibility on a specified basis to either the insurer and the Corporation or to both, including in relation to entitlements that have already been provided and in relation to entitlements that are to be provided.
6: If satisfied that either the previous injury or the subsequent injury is, or was for a particular period, wholly or substantially causing the claimant's ongoing incapacity or the claimant's need for ongoing entitlements, the District Court may in its determination direct accordingly that the insurer or the Corporation must bear all of the responsibilities for entitlements from a specified time or for a specified period.
7: In making a determination under this section, the District Court must determine the matter according to the substantial merits of the situation, without regard to minor matters.
8: If the circumstances of the claimant change and the parties are unable to reach agreement about any changes to their responsibilities, either party may apply to the District Court by originating application for further directions in accordance with this section.
297: Entitlements not affected by court direction
In making a determination under section 296
a: direct the Corporation to provide any independence allowance payable in respect of the previous injury; or
b: direct the insurer to provide any lump sum compensation or independence allowance payable in respect of the subsequent injury.
298: Work-related gradual process, disease, or infection involving exposure before 1 April 2002
1: This section applies if a claimant suffers a personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection on or after 1 April 2002.
2: If an employment task referred to in section 30(2) Accident Insurance Act 1998
3: The amount that the Corporation may recover is— (a ÷ b) × total costs where—
a: is the period of time employed in the employment referred to in subsection (2) on or after 1 July 1999 and before 1 July 2000 when the insurer was the employer's or self-employed person's insurer; and
b: is the total period of time the claimant was employed in the employment referred to in subsection (2) (including the time before 1 July 1999). Effect of Act and public interest
299: No contracting out of this Act
This Act has effect despite any provision to the contrary in any contract or agreement. 1998 No 114 s 358
300: Public interest
In exercising any functions or powers under this Act or the Crown Entities Act 2004 1998 No 114 s 359 Section 300 amended 25 January 2005 section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 Public health acute services
301: Service agreement for purchase of public health acute services and other health services
1: The Minister must enter into an annual service agreement in respect of the financial year commencing on 1 July with the Minister of Health requiring the Crown to purchase specified public health acute services, and such other services as are from time to time agreed by the Ministers, on behalf of the Corporation.
2: The service agreement must—
a: provide for the payment of money to the Crown in return for the Minister of Health—
i: funding the provision of public health acute services, and any other services (including pharmaceuticals and laboratory services) agreed by Health New Zealand Health New Zealand
ii: arranging the funding of that provision; and
b: provide how the Minister of Health's implementation of the agreement is to be monitored; and
c: contain the terms and conditions that the Minister of Health and the Minister agree on; and
d: specify service levels for the delivery of such services; and
e: specify the level of payment from the Corporation to the Crown; and
f: specify the mechanism for calculating the sum payable by the Corporation and the method of payment.
3: The service agreement may provide for the method of calculating, and the payment of, the residual cost of public health acute services for the previous financial year (including the financial year that ended before the date of commencement of this section).
4: The service agreement may also provide for the Crown to refund to the Corporation any amount overpaid by the Corporation in a previous financial year for public health acute services.
5: Subsection (4) is for the avoidance of doubt. Section 301(2)(a)(i) amended 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 301(2)(a)(i) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Section 301(4) added 11 May 2005 section 50 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 301(5) added 11 May 2005 section 50 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
302: Minister of Health's responsibilities for purchase of public health acute services and other health services
1: The Minister must enter into a funding agreement with Health New Zealand or other providers
a: give effect to the Minister of Health's obligations under the service agreement referred to in section 301
b: require the relevant providers to supply the Corporation with such information as is necessary to enable the Corporation to monitor the delivery of public health acute or other services (including pharmaceuticals and laboratory services), as agreed in the service agreement referred to in section 301
2: The Minister of Health must ensure that every funding agreement described in subsection (1)
a: conform with the service agreement referred to in section 301
b: provide for the Minister of Health to maintain and monitor performance standards, including ethical standards, specified in the agreement; and
c: provide for the Minister of Health to provide the Corporation with all information contained in the service agreement that is relevant to the services the Corporation funds. 1998 No 114 s 361 Section 302(1) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Section 302(2) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
303: Restriction on purchase by Corporation of public health acute services
1: The Corporation must not make any kind of agreement with Health New Zealand
a: any public health acute services that the Corporation is liable to provide under this Act, whether for the payment for or provision of those services; or
b: any other matter concerning those services.
2: This section applies to avoid doubt. Section 303(1) amended 30 June 2024 section 43 Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 Section 303(1) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
304: Minister of Health acts on behalf of the Crown
The Minister of Health acts on behalf of the Crown under sections 301 302 Joint purchasing arrangements
305: Joint purchasing arrangements for emergency transport services
1: The Corporation may enter into a contract, arrangement, or understanding with the Ministry of Health or Health New Zealand clause 3
2: Nothing in Part 2 sections 36 36A
a: a contract, arrangement, or understanding under this section; or
b: any act, matter, or thing done by any person for the purposes of entering into such a contract, arrangement, or understanding; or
c: any act, matter, or thing done by any person to give effect to such a contract, arrangement, or understanding.
3: Nothing in section 303 Section 305(1) amended 1 July 2022 section 104 Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Special leave for non-work injuries
306: Sick leave may be used when employer not liable for first week compensation
1: If an employee suffers a personal injury that is not a work-related personal injury and is not a motor vehicle injury described in section 29(2) subpart 4
2: This section applies to avoid doubt. Section 306 substituted 1 April 2004 section 91(2) Holidays Act 2003 General notification provision
307: How documents given or information notified
1: This section applies when—
a: this Act requires a document to be given to a person; or
b: this Act requires a person to be notified of any information, and references in this section to a document being given must be applied accordingly.
2: A document that this Act requires to be given to a person must be given by the method in subsection (3) that the person required to give the document considers is most likely to ensure that the document reaches the person.
3: The methods by which a document may be given are—
a: personally delivering it to the person; or
b: posting it to a usual address of the person; or
c: sending it to the person by fax or some other electronic means; or
d: providing it to the person in a manner approved by the person.
4: A document personally delivered under subsection (3)(a) must, if delivered to a corporate body, be delivered to the corporate body's offices during working hours.
5: A document posted under subsection (3)(b) is deemed to have been delivered to the person at the time it would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post. For the purposes of proving delivery,—
a: it is sufficient to prove that the document was properly addressed; and
b: the document is presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to have been posted on the day on which it was dated.
6: A document sent under subsection (3)(c) is deemed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to be delivered on the day after the day on which it is sent, and it is sufficient proof of sending that a correct machine-generated acknowledgement of receipt exists.
7: This section is subject to section 52 1998 No 114 s 368 Offences and penalties generally
308: Offence to mislead Corporation
1: A person commits an offence who, for the purpose described in subsection (2) or with the result described in subsection (3),—
a: makes any statement knowing it to be false in any material particular; or
b: wilfully does or says anything, or omits to do or say anything, for the purpose of misleading or attempting to mislead the Corporation or any other person concerned in the administration of this Act.
2: The purpose is—
a: for that person to receive or continue to receive any payment or entitlement; or
b: for another person to receive or continue to receive any payment or entitlement.
3: The result is—
a: that that person receives or continues to receive any payment or entitlement, whether or not entitled to it under this Act; or
b: that another person receives or continues to receive any payment or entitlement, whether or not entitled to it under this Act.
4: A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000. 1998 No 114 s 375
309: Offence not to provide requested information to Corporation
1: This section applies to—
a: an employer or former employer of a claimant:
b: a person who has provided any rehabilitation to a claimant:
c: a person who has sought or received any payment in respect of a claimant.
2: A person to whom this section applies must provide the Corporation with any information or statement, when requested to do so by the Corporation, for the purposes of facilitating decisions about cover and the timely and appropriate provision of entitlements, or detecting fraud.
3: A person to whom this section applies commits an offence if the person refuses or fails to supply, without reasonable excuse, the information or statement requested under subsection (2).
4: This section does not apply unless the claimant has authorised the request being made and the person of whom the request is made has notice of that authorisation.
5: A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000. 1998 No 114 s 376
310: Offence not to provide earnings information to Corporation
1: This section applies to a person who is receiving—
a: first week compensation; or
b: weekly compensation.
2: A person to whom this section applies commits an offence if he or she fails to advise the Corporation as soon as practicable if his or her earnings have increased after he or she began receiving compensation in such a way as to reduce the compensation payable to him or her.
3: A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000. 1998 No 114 s 377
311: Goods and services tax not payable on penalties or fines
To avoid doubt, goods and services tax under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 Liability of directors, employees, and officers
312: Directors, employees, and officers
1: A director, employee, agent, or officer of a body corporate commits an offence against this Act if—
a: the body corporate commits an offence against this Act (the principal offence
b: the principal offence was caused by an act done or carried out by, or by an omission of, the director, employee, agent, or officer.
2: A director, employee, agent, or officer who does or carries out the act or omission referred to in subsection (1) is liable on conviction for up to the same maximum penalty that could apply to an individual, if an individual had committed the principal offence.
3: An employee or officer of a body corporate includes a person who, by reason of the person's employment with, or position in relation to, the body corporate, is responsible by law, contract, or otherwise for undertaking an action on behalf of the body corporate. 1998 No 114 s 378 Informations
313: Charges
1: Despite anything to the contrary in section 25
2: A charging document may charge the defendant with any number of offences against this Act (whether arising under this section or otherwise) or against regulations made under this Act.
3: A charging document that charges more than 1 such offence must set out separately the particulars of each offence charged.
4: Multiple charges must be heard together unless the court, either before or at any time during the trial, considers it just that any charge should be heard separately and makes an order to that effect. 1998 No 114 s 379 Section 313 replaced 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Summary conviction Heading repealed 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
314: Summary conviction
Section 314 repealed 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 General fine
315: General fine for offences
A person who commits an offence against this Act or any regulations made under it for which no fine is provided in this Act or its regulations, otherwise than in this section, is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500. 1998 No 114 s 381 Offences relating to earner levies
316: Offences in relation to deductions
1: Subject to subsection (5), a person commits an offence against this Act who,—
a: being an employer , or a PAYE intermediary section 221
b: knowingly applies or permits the application of the amount of a deduction made or deemed to be made under section 221
c: knowingly provides altered, false, incomplete, or misleading information to the Corporation or any other person in respect of any matter or thing affecting a deduction required to be made under section 221
d: causes or attempts to cause any employer , any PAYE intermediary section 221
e: obtains or attempts to obtain, for the person's own advantage or benefit, credit with respect to, or a payment of, the whole or any part of the amount of a deduction made in accordance with section 221
2: A person may not be convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(a) if the person satisfies the court that the amount of the deduction required to be made under section 221
3: A person who commits an offence against subsection (1)(b) is liable, on each occasion the person is convicted, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000.
4: A person who commits an offence against any of paragraphs (a), (c), (d), and (e) of subsection (1) is liable,—
a: the first time the person is convicted in relation to a particular type of offence, to a fine not exceeding $25,000:
b: on every other occasion the person is convicted for the same type of offence, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
5: No person may be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any deduction required to be made on account of the levy payable under this Act ( levy deduction section 143A(1)
6: In this section, PAYE intermediary section YA 1 1998 No 114 s 382 Section 316(1)(a) amended 26 March 2003 section 168(1) Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 Section 316(1)(d) amended 26 March 2003 section 168(2) Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 Section 316(6) added 26 March 2003 section 168(3) Taxation (Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 Section 316(6) amended 1 April 2008 section ZA 2(1) Income Tax Act 2007 Proceedings
317: Proceedings for personal injury
1: No person may bring proceedings independently of this Act, whether under any rule of law or any enactment, in any court in New Zealand, for damages arising directly or indirectly out of—
a: personal injury covered by this Act; or
b: personal injury covered by the former Acts.
2: Subsection (1) does not prevent any person bringing proceedings relating to, or arising from,—
a: any damage to property; or
b: any express term of any contract or agreement (other than an accident insurance contract under the Accident Insurance Act 1998); or
c: the unjustifiable dismissal of any person or any other personal grievance arising out of a contract of service.
3: However, no court, tribunal, or other body may award compensation in any proceedings referred to in subsection (2) for personal injury of the kinds described in subsection (1).
4: Subsection (1) does not prevent any person bringing proceedings under—
a: section 50 section 51
b: any of sections 92B 92E 92R 122 122A 122B 123 124
5: Subsection (1) does not prevent any person bringing proceedings in any court in New Zealand for damages for personal injury of the kinds described in subsection (1), suffered in New Zealand or elsewhere, if the cause of action is the defendant's liability for damages under the law of New Zealand under any international convention relating to the carriage of passengers.
6: Subsection (1) does not affect proceedings to which section 318(3)
7: Nothing in this section is affected by—
a: the failure or refusal of any person to lodge a claim for personal injury of the kinds described in subsection (1); or
b: any purported denial or surrender by any person of any rights relating to personal injury of the kinds described in subsection (1); or
c: the fact that a person who has suffered personal injury of the kinds described in subsection (1) is not entitled to any entitlement under this Act. 1998 No 114 s 394 Section 317(4)(b) substituted 11 May 2005 section 51 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
318: Proceedings for personal injury caused by work-related gradual process, disease, or infection
1: This section applies to proceedings for damages arising directly or indirectly out of personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection that is—
a: personal injury covered by this Act; or
b: personal injury covered by the former Acts.
2: No person may bring proceedings to which this section applies independently of this Act in any court in New Zealand, whether the proceedings are under any rule of law or any enactment.
3: Subsection (2) does not prevent a person who commenced proceedings to which this section applies before 1 April 1993 from completing the proceedings.
4: Subsection (2) does not prevent any person bringing proceedings relating to, or arising from,—
a: any damage to property; or
b: any express term of any contract or agreement (other than an accident insurance contract under the Accident Insurance Act 1998); or
c: the unjustifiable dismissal of any person or any other personal grievance arising out of a contract of service.
5: However, no court, tribunal, or other body may award compensation in any proceedings referred to in subsection (4) for personal injury of the kinds described in subsection (1). 1998 No 114 s 395
319: Exemplary damages
1: Nothing in this Act, and no rule of law, prevents any person from bringing proceedings in any court in New Zealand for exemplary damages for conduct by the defendant that has resulted in—
a: personal injury covered by this Act; or
b: personal injury covered by the former Acts.
2: The court may make an award of exemplary damages for conduct of the kind described in subsection (1) even though—
a: the defendant has been charged with, and acquitted or convicted of, an offence involving the conduct concerned in the claim for exemplary damages; or
b: the defendant has been charged with such an offence, and has been discharged without conviction under section 106 section 108
c: the defendant has been charged with such an offence and, at the time at which the court is making its decision on the claim for exemplary damages, the charge has not been dealt with; or
d: the defendant has not, at the time at which the court is making its decision on the claim for exemplary damages, been charged with such an offence; or
e: the limitation period for bringing a charge for such an offence has expired.
3: In determining whether to award exemplary damages and, if they are to be awarded, the amount of them, the court may have regard to—
a: whether a penalty has been imposed on the defendant for an offence involving the conduct concerned in the claim for exemplary damages; and
b: if so, the nature of the penalty. 1998 No 114 s 396 Section 319(2)(b) amended 30 June 2002 section 186 Sentencing Act 2002
320: Corporation to be heard
1: This section applies to proceedings in which a question arises as to whether or not a person—
a: has suffered personal injury for which he or she has cover; or
b: has suffered personal injury covered by the former Acts; or
c: has died because of personal injury of a kind described in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).
2: The court, tribunal, or other body hearing the proceedings may not make a determination unless the Corporation is a party to the proceedings or is given an opportunity to be heard. 1998 No 114 s 397
321: Powers of Corporation when person has right to bring proceedings
1: Subsection (2) applies when—
a: any entitlement is required to be provided under this Act for personal injury to a person; and
b: the person has the right to bring proceedings for damages in New Zealand or elsewhere for the personal injury.
2: When this subsection applies, the Corporation may require a person to do one of the following things, at the person's option and at the Corporation's expense:
a: to take all reasonable steps to enforce the right; or
b: to assign the right to the Corporation, and to do all other things necessary to enable the right to be enforced by the Corporation, within a reasonable period.
3: Subsection (4) applies when—
a: any entitlement has been or is required to be provided under this Act for personal injury to a person; and
b: the person has received a sum of money by way of damages, compensation, or settlement of any claim in New Zealand or elsewhere for the personal injury.
4: When this subsection applies, the Corporation may, as the case requires,—
a: deduct, from the cost of the entitlement required to be provided to a person, a sum equivalent to the net amount received by way of damages, compensation, or settlement; or
b: recover from the person, as a debt due, the entitlement provided.
5: Nothing in subsection (4) applies to—
a: any money paid on a claim by the person under an insurance contract (other than an accident insurance contract under the Accident Insurance Act 1998) taken out by the person:
b: any payment from a retirement scheme (within the meaning of section 6(1)
c:
d: any damages awarded under any Act. 1998 No 114 s 398 Section 321(5)(b) amended 1 December 2014 section 150 Financial Markets (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2013 Section 321(5)(c) repealed 30 June 2002 section 187 Sentencing Act 2002 Regulation-making powers
322: Regulations relating to definitions
1: The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, make regulations—
a: defining acute admission for the purposes of this Act:
b: defining counsellor for the purposes of this Act:
c: defining impairment for the purposes of this Act:
d: prescribing a place of education for the purposes of this Act:
e: defining a type or types of registered health professional for the purposes of this Act:
f: defining a type or types of treatment provider for the purposes of this Act:
fa: defining a health occupational group or part of a health occupational group for the purposes of this Act.
g:
2: The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister and the Minister of Health, by Order in Council, make regulations defining public health acute services for the purposes of this Act.
3: The Minister may not make any recommendation under subsection (1) or subsection (2) without first consulting the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.
4: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 114 s 399 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 322(1)(e) replaced 1 October 2019 section 52(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 322(1)(f) replaced 1 October 2019 section 52(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 322(1)(fa) inserted 1 October 2019 section 52(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 322(1)(g) repealed 1 July 2005 section 52(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 322(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
322A: Definition of health practitioner may be limited
1: The Minister may, from time to time, by notice
a: the person is a member of a class described in the notice; and
b: the person's registration or deemed registration as a practitioner of that health profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), a class of persons may be described in any way the Minister thinks fit, including, without limitation, in any 1 or more of the following ways:
a: by reference to the scopes of practice of the persons, including, without limitation, to any limitations, restrictions, or conditions in the scopes of practice:
b: by reference to the qualifications of the persons:
c: by reference to the fact that the persons are not permitted to perform services of a stated kind under their scopes of practice:
d: by reference to the fact that the persons lack qualifications of a stated kind.
3: The Minister may not give a notice
4: A notice under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must publish it in the Gazette LA19 ss 73 74(1)(a) cl 14 Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 322A inserted 18 September 2004 section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Section 322A(1) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 322A(3) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 322A(4) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
323: Regulations relating to claims for noise-induced hearing loss caused by work-related gradual process
1: For the purposes of Part 3
a: prescribing the conditions under which the Corporation is to apply the pure tone audiometry test or any other appropriate test, under section 61
b: prescribing any other matters relating to the tests.
2: The Minister must not make any recommendation under subsection (1) without first consulting the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 114 s 401 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 323(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
324: Regulations relating to rehabilitation
1: For the purposes of Part 4 Schedule 1
a: prescribing the costs that the Corporation is liable to pay for the entitlement of rehabilitation:
b: prescribing the circumstances in which, and the method by which, the Corporation must make any payment for rehabilitation:
c: prescribing the circumstances in which, and the method by which, the Corporation may make arrangements, and make contributions, for rehabilitation:
d: prescribing the persons to whom those payments may be made.
2: The Minister must not make any recommendation under subsection (1) without first receiving a recommendation from the Corporation and consulting the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.
3: Without limiting the matters that may be prescribed by regulations, regulations made under subsection (1) may—
a: prescribe—
i: a percentage, or different percentages, of the total costs to be paid by the Corporation; or
ii: a specified amount, or specified amounts, that the Corporation is liable to pay in respect of those costs in specified circumstances:
b: provide that the Corporation is liable to make payments in respect of costs only to the extent that costs exceed amounts specified in the regulations:
c: provide that the Corporation is liable to make payments in respect of rehabilitation only if a person who is a member of a class prescribed in the regulations—
i: provides rehabilitation; or
ii: refers a claimant to rehabilitation; or
iii: directly supervises the provision of rehabilitation:
d: provide that the Corporation—
i: must not
ii: is liable to pay some or all of such costs only if conditions specified in the regulations or by the Corporation are met:
e: prescribe—
i: an amount that the claimant must or must not pay for rehabilitation that is treatment; or
ii: a percentage that the claimant must or must not pay of the total amount payable for treatment.
4: Without limiting the matters that may be prescribed by regulations, regulations made under subsection (1) may contain different provisions in respect of—
a: payments relating to work-related personal injury and payments relating to other personal injury:
b: payments relating to claimants based on—
i: the need of a claimant as assessed by the Corporation; or
ii: assessments conducted by or on behalf of any other relevant government agency; or
iii: both:
c: payments to persons not resident in New Zealand at the time of receiving the payments.
5: The Minister, in consultation with the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Health, may approve for a specified period no longer than 6 months any item that is recommended by the Corporation for inclusion in regulations under this section as if it were prescribed by regulations made under subsection (1).
6: An approval under subsection (5)—
a: must be given by notice
b: has effect as if it were prescribed by regulations made under subsection (1); and
c: lapses on the expiration of the period for which the approval is given.
7: The following are secondary legislation ( see Part 3
a: regulations under subsection (1):
b: a notice under subsection (5). 1998 No 114 s 402 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under subsection (1). Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under subsection (1) Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under subsection (5). Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under subsection (5) Publication The maker must publish it in the Gazette LA19 ss 73 74(1)(a) cl 14 Presentation It is not required to be presented to the House of Representatives because a transitional exemption applies under Schedule 1 LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 324(2) substituted 1 August 2008 section 28 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 324(3)(d)(i) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 324(6)(a) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 324(7) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
324A: Biennial review of certain amounts
1: The Corporation must conduct a review in 2020, and in every second year after that, of the amounts prescribed by regulations made under section 324
2: The purpose of the review is to assess whether adjustment to any of the amounts is required to take into account changes in costs of rehabilitation.
3: The Corporation must, by 1 December of each year in which a review is conducted,—
a: provide a report on the results of the review to the Minister; and
b: include in that report any recommendations for change that it may have. Section 324A replaced 12 April 2019 section 5 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2019
325: Regulations relating to ancillary services for rehabilitation
1: For the purposes of clauses 3 11
a: prescribing the costs that the Corporation is liable to pay or contribute to in respect of 1 or more ancillary services that facilitate rehabilitation provided by the Corporation in New Zealand:
b: prescribing the circumstances in which, and the method by which, the Corporation is liable for any payment for 1 or more ancillary services to rehabilitation:
c: prescribing the circumstances in which, and the method by which, the Corporation may make arrangements, and make contributions, for 1 or more ancillary services to rehabilitation:
d: prescribing the conditions that must be met, and the matters that must be taken into account:
e: prescribing the persons to whom those payments may be made.
1A: Regulations made under subsection (1) may also prescribe the costs and payments that the Corporation is liable to pay or contribute to in relation to the transport, by ambulance, of the body of a person who has died at the scene of an accident (in which case subsection (1) applies with all necessary modifications).
2: The Minister must not make any recommendation under subsection (1) without first consulting the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.
3: Without limiting the matters that may be prescribed by regulations, regulations made under subsection (1) may—
a: prescribe the circumstances in which the Corporation is liable to pay or contribute to the costs of 1 or more ancillary services that facilitate rehabilitation, examples of which are that the service—
i: is necessary and appropriate:
ii: is or will be provided by a person who is an appropriate provider of the particular ancillary service:
iii: has been or will be provided only on the number of occasions necessary for that purpose:
iv: has been agreed in an individual rehabilitation plan, if a plan has been agreed:
v: is provided after the Corporation has agreed to the rehabilitation and after the Corporation has agreed to the ancillary service in respect of the rehabilitation, unless clause 4(2)
b: prescribe the matters that must be taken into account when the Corporation is deciding whether and to what extent ancillary services that facilitate rehabilitation should be provided, including such matters as—
i: the nature and severity of the injury:
ii: the rehabilitation outcome that will be achieved:
iii: the claimaint's assessed need for the ancillary service:
iv: the other options available to meet the need:
v: the cost of the service and of the other options, compared with the benefit that the claimant is likely to receive from the ancillary service:
vi: the responsibilities of the person in relation to their own rehabilitation:
vii: the geographic location in which the person lives:
c: provide that the Corporation is to make payments only if specified service thresholds have been exceeded.
4: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 325(1A) inserted 5 December 2013 section 6 Accident Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2013 Section 325(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
326: Regulations relating to lump sum compensation
1: For the purposes of Part 3 clause 57
2: The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, make regulations for the purposes of Part 3
a: refer to, or incorporate by reference, in whole or in part, the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment:
b: refer to, or incorporate by reference, guides, frameworks, or other standards:
c: prescribe an assessment tool that in itself may refer to, or incorporate by reference, in whole or in part, any thing referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b):
d: do any combination of the things referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) or (c):
e: amend the lump sum compensation amounts payable under clause 56
f: prescribe calculations and rules for determining the combined effect of personal injury for a claimant who has suffered more than 1 personal injury, for the purposes of clause 59(5)
g: prescribe calculations and rules for adjusting the whole-person impairment score of a claimant to take into account the effect of injuries suffered before 1 April 2002:
h: prescribe the scale of lump sum compensation amounts payable in respect of different degrees of whole-person impairment under clauses 56 60
i: prescribe such other matters as may be desirable to enable the assessment, calculation, and payment of lump sums.
3: The Minister must not make any recommendation under subsection (1) or subsection (2) without first consulting the persons or organisations that the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.
4: Any material referred to or incorporated by reference in regulations under this section forms part of the regulations for all purposes. However, any amendment made to the material after the commencement of the regulations does not have effect until regulations have been made incorporating the amendment into the regulations.
5: The Corporation must allow a claimant to inspect any material referred to or incorporated by reference in regulations under this section. The inspection must be free of charge and take place at one of the Corporation's offices.
6: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3
7: Subpart 1 section 114 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 326(6) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 326(7) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
326A: Regulations relating to interest on late payments of weekly compensation
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
a: prescribing an indicator interest rate (or a formula or other methodology for setting another interest rate) as the base rate for the purposes of section 114(4)(a)
b: prescribing a percentage as the premium for the purposes of section 114(4)(b)
2: The Minister may recommend the making of regulations under this section only if the Minister is satisfied that the interest rate would be consistent with, or promote, the following objectives:
a: simple, accessible, and predictable law:
b: realistic and fair compensation for claimants:
c: encouraging the Corporation to calculate and pay claims for weekly compensation as soon as practicable.
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 326A inserted 1 January 2018 section 29 Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 Section 326A(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
327: Regulations relating to indexation
1: For the purposes of this Act, the Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, make regulations—
a: prescribing the formula or formulas for indexation under section 115
b: prescribing the formula or formulas for indexation under section 116
c: prescribing the effective date or dates for the purposes of sections 115 116
d: prescribing the formula or formulas for indexation of the independence allowance under this Act or a former Act that is payable under this Act.
e:
2: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 114 s 404 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 327(1)(e) repealed 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 327(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
328: Regulations relating to reviews and appeals
1: For the purposes of Part 5
a: prescribing rules for the conduct of reviews:
b: prescribing rules for the lodging of notices in the District Court
c: prescribing the form of a notice of appeal:
ca: prescribing a fee that must accompany a notice of appeal:
d: defining specified registry for the purposes of sending or filing notices of appeal:
e: prescribing rules for the conduct of appeals:
f: prescribing a scale of costs for the purposes of section 148
2: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 114 s 405 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 328(1)(b) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 328(1)(ca) inserted 14 November 2018 section 4 Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 Section 328(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
328A: Regulations relating to alternative dispute resolution
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations providing for 1 or more of the following purposes:
a: setting out a framework or rules (or both) governing the conduct of alternative dispute resolution:
b: requiring the Corporation to pay costs to claimants at the appropriate rate or scale specified in the regulations, which costs may apply whether or not regulations are for the time being in force under paragraph (a):
c: prescribing the time frames for the lodging of review applications about matters under Part 5 section 135(2)
2: In the absence of regulations for the time being in force under subsection (1)(a), the use of alternative dispute resolution and the manner in which it is to be conducted is a matter for agreement between the Corporation and the claimant.
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 328A inserted 1 July 2005 section 55 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 328A(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
329: Regulations relating to levies
1: For the purposes of Part 6
a: specifying, in relation to levies, the maximum amounts or deemed minimum amounts of earnings for levy purposes or methods for calculating any of those amounts:
b: prescribing earnings deemed,—
i: for the purposes of section 169(1)
ii: for the purposes of section 169(1)
c: prescribing the rates of levies (including maximum and minimum levies) and specifying the manner in which the Corporation is to determine the levies payable:
ca: prescribing the terms and conditions of the system or systems of experience rating or of risk sharing referred to in section 169(2)
d: prescribing the period to which any levies relate:
e: prescribing, in relation to levies, any discounts to be allowed and any adjustments to be made:
f: prescribing classifications, and categories of earners, for levy purposes:
g: prescribing classifications of industries and risks for the purposes of section 170
h: specifying the threshold that must be met for the purpose of multiple classification in section 170
ha: prescribing the rate of interest payable on any amount exceeding $1,000 under section 173(2)(a)
hb: prescribing—
i: the rate of interest payable on any levy collected by instalments under section 234
ii: the circumstances in which the payment of the whole or any part of the interest may be remitted or waived:
i: prescribing the rate of interest payable on any amount under section 250(3)
j: providing for levy adjustments and any matters relating to audits of safety management practices referred to in section 175(7)
k: prescribing, in relation to the levy payable under section 213(2)(c)
i: the fuels in respect of which the levy is payable:
ii: the category or categories of any fuel in respect of which the levy is payable:
iii: the rate or rates at which the levy is payable:
iv: the manner in which the levy is to be collected and paid to the Corporation:
v: the persons or classes of person who are entitled to a refund under section 255(1A)
l: establishing a system for differential levies, for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Account, for categories referred to in—
i: section 216(1)
ii: section 216(2)
m: setting, in relation to a prescribed period, a portion of the Work Account, the Motor Vehicle Account, or the Earners' Account that is necessary to achieve,—
i:
ii:
iii:
ma: prescribing the manner of payment of the Motorcycle Safety levy for the purposes of section 217(3)
n: prescribing classes of levy payers for the purposes of the Treatment Injury Account
o: prescribing exempt amounts of levy for the purpose of section 244
i: a single type of levy; or
ii: 2 or more different types of levies; or
iii: both.
2: Regulations made under subsection (1)(ca) may—
a: specify the types of claims to which the system or systems of experience rating or of risk sharing referred to in section 169(2)
b: make different provision for different classes of levy payers or in respect of different industries or levies.
2A: The Minister may not recommend the making of regulations under subsection (1)(hb)(i) unless the Minister has first received and considered a recommendation from the Corporation made in accordance with section 234(1B)
2B: Regulations made under subsection (1)(hb)(i) may prescribe different rates of interest, or different methods by which rates are to be calculated, for different periods over which the Corporation collects instalments of a levy.
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 114 s 407 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 329(1)(a) replaced 12 April 2019 section 6 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2019 Section 329(1)(b) substituted 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 329(1)(b)(ii) amended 3 March 2010 section 45(1) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(1)(ca) inserted 3 March 2010 section 45(2) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(1)(g) amended 3 March 2010 section 45(3) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(1)(h) amended 3 March 2010 section 45(4) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(1)(ha) inserted 30 October 2022 section 15 Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 Section 329(1)(hb) inserted 30 June 2024 section 5(1) Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Act 2024 Section 329(1)(j) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 329(1)(k) substituted 28 June 2003 section 12 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Section 329(1)(l) substituted 3 March 2010 section 45(5) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(1)(m) substituted 3 March 2010 section 45(6) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(1)(m)(i) repealed 26 September 2015 section 336A(2)(d) Section 329(1)(m)(ii) repealed 26 September 2015 section 336B(2)(c) Section 329(1)(m)(iii) repealed 26 September 2015 section 336C(2)(c) Section 329(1)(ma) inserted 3 March 2010 section 45(6) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(1)(n) amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 329(1)(o) added 1 April 2006 section 56(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 329(2) added 3 March 2010 section 45(7) Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 329(2A) inserted 30 June 2024 section 5(2) Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Act 2024 Section 329(2B) inserted 30 June 2024 section 5(2) Accident Compensation (Interest on Instalment Plans) Amendment Act 2024 Section 329(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
330: Consultation requirements for regulations relating to classifications, risk rating, or
treatment injury The Minister may not make any recommendation in respect of regulations made under section 329(f) or (g) or (l)(i) or (ma) Treatment Injury Account 1998 No 114 s 408 Section 330 heading amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 Section 330 amended 3 March 2010 section 46 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 Section 330 amended 1 April 2007 section 13(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007
331: Consultation
and other
1: The Minister may not recommend the making of regulations under this Act prescribing the rates of levies unless the Minister has first received and considered a recommendation from the Corporation made in accordance with the provisions of this section.
2: The Corporation must consult levy payers before recommending to the Minister that such regulations be made, and that obligation to consult is satisfied if—
a: the Corporation publicly notifies its intention to recommend to the Minister that such regulations be made by publishing in the Gazette
i: stating that the Corporation is proposing to recommend that such regulations be made; and
ii:
iii: explaining the Corporation's proposal to recommend the making of the proposed regulations, or stating where a copy of that explanation may be obtained; and
iv:
v: stating where copies of any actuarial valuation on which levies are based may be obtained; and
vi: inviting members of the public to make written submissions on the proposed regulations; and
vii: stating the last date on which the Corporation will receive written submissions on the proposed regulations (which date must be not less than 28 days after the date of the publication of the notice in the Gazette
b: the Corporation considers all submissions on the proposed regulations that are received by the Corporation not later than the date stated under paragraph (a)(vii).
3: The Corporation must, when recommending to the Minister the making of regulations under this Act prescribing the rates of levies, give effect to—
a: the funding policy statement issued under section 166B
b: any relevant policy direction given under section 103
4: The Corporation must, after recommending to the Minister the making of regulations under this Act prescribing the rates of levies, publish in the Gazette
a: stating that such a recommendation has been made; and
b: stating where copies of the recommendation, and any information that accompanied the recommendation, may be obtained.
5: Nothing in this section obliges the Minister to accept the Corporation's recommendation or prevents the Minister recommending that the regulations prescribe rates of levies different from the rates recommended by the Corporation.
5A: The Corporation must prepare a report in relation to the rates of levies prescribed.
5B: The report required by subsection (5A) must—
a: include, without limitation,—
i: the long-term projections for the relevant Account of solvency rates, levy rates, Account balances, and the lifetime costs of claims in relation to injuries that occur in the year for which the levies apply; and
ii: the key assumptions on which the projections are based, including the assumptions made about claims numbers, trends in underlying costs, growth of the units to which levy rates apply (for example, numbers of vehicles), investment returns, and assumptions about economic conditions and rehabilitation performance; and
b: be prepared in accordance with generally accepted practice within the insurance sector in New Zealand; and
c: be published at the time the regulations prescribing the rates of levies are published under the Legislation Act 2019
6: The consultation procedure contained in subsection (2) constitutes a code that sets out all the obligations of the Corporation in relation to consultation over the process of recommending to the Minister that regulations be made. 1998 No 114 s 409 Section 331 heading amended 24 September 2015 section 6(1) Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 331(2)(a)(ii) repealed 11 May 2005 section 57 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 331(2)(a)(iv) repealed 24 September 2015 section 6(2) Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 331(3) replaced 24 September 2015 section 6(3) Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 331(5A) inserted 24 September 2015 section 6(4) Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 331(5B) inserted 24 September 2015 section 6(4) Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 331(5B)(c) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
332: Regulations relating to information
1: For the purposes of section 279 section 289(2)
a: prescribing information that is required to be provided and collected for any purposes set out in section 279(2)
b: requiring the prescribed information to be provided and collected in the prescribed manner and by the prescribed due date (if any).
2: The Minister must not make any recommendation under subsection (1) without first consulting the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 332(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
333: General power to make regulations
1: The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, make regulations—
a: prescribing forms of applications, notices, and other documents required for the purposes of this Act, and requiring the use of such forms:
b: prescribing—
i: the matters in respect of which fees or charges are payable under this Act, including any administration fee payable in respect of levies paid in instalments:
ii: the amounts of those fees or charges, or the method or rates by which they are to be assessed:
iii: the persons liable for payment of those fees or charges:
iv: the circumstances in which the payment of the whole or any part of those fees or charges may be remitted or waived:
v: the manner in which the fees or charges are to be paid:
c: prescribing the rates of interest payable under this Act:
d: providing for such matters as are contemplated by or necessary for giving full effect to this Act and for its due administration.
2: For the purposes of the consultation requirements of this Part, the Minister may take into account any relevant consultation undertaken before the commencement of this section.
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 114 s 412 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 333(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
334: Regulations may confer discretion
No regulation is invalid on the ground that it delegates to, or confers on, any person or body any discretionary authority. 1998 No 114 s 413
335: Regulations may prescribe offences and fines
1: The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, make regulations—
a: prescribing offences in respect of the breach of, or non-compliance with,—
i: any regulations made under this Act; or
ii: any requirement or direction made or given under any such regulations; and
b: prescribing fines not exceeding $500 in respect of any offences prescribed under this section.
2: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 114 s 414 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 335(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
336: Amendment of Schedule 2 by Order in Council
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, amend Schedule 2
a: adding or varying the description of a personal injury, together with the corresponding—
i: agents, dusts, compounds, substances, radiation, or things (as the case may be) and, if appropriate, the relevant level or extent of exposure to such agents, dusts, compounds, substances, radiation, or things; or
ii: occupations, industries, or processes; or
b: updating the schedule in order that the schedule may conform with the terminology or recommended practices of any international organisation.
2: The Minister must not make any recommendation under subsection (1) without first consulting the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed order.
3: An order under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 336(1)(a) substituted 1 August 2008 section 30 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 336(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies Heading inserted 24 September 2015 section 10 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015
336A: Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies for Work Account
1: In this section, effective date
a: 1 April 2019; and
b: a date appointed by the Minister by notice.
2: On the effective date,—
a: in section 167(4)(b) and the purpose specified in section 169AA(1)(a)
b: repeal section 169AA
c: repeal section 169(4)
d: repeal section 329(1)(m)(i)
3: On the effective date, replace section 170(1)
1: For the purpose of setting levies payable under sections 168, 168B, and 211, the Corporation must classify an employer and a self-employed person in an industry or risk class that most accurately describes their activity, being an industry or risk class set out in regulations made under this Act.
4: A notice under subsection (1)(b) is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 OIC LI 2015/221 2015-09-26 Accident Compensation Act 2001 Cl 3 of the notice: The effective date for the purposes of sections *** 336A(1)(b) *** , 336B(1)(b), and 336C(1)(b) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 is 26 September 2015. The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 336A inserted 24 September 2015 section 10 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 336A(1)(b) 26 September 2015 clause 3 Accident Compensation (Effective Date for Repeal of Residual Levies Provisions) Notice 2015 Section 336A(4) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
336B: Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies for Motor Vehicle Account
1: In this section, effective date
a: 1 July 2019; and
b: a date appointed by the Minister by notice.
2: On the effective date,—
a: in section 213(7)(b) and the purpose specified in section 215(1)(a)
b: repeal section 215
c: repeal section 329(1)(m)(ii)
3: A notice under subsection (1)(b) is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 OIC LI 2015/221 2015-09-26 Accident Compensation Act 2001 Cl 3 of the notice: The effective date for the purposes of sections 336A(1)(b), *** 336B(1)(b) *** , and 336C(1)(b) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 is 26 September 2015. The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 336B inserted 24 September 2015 section 10 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 336B(1)(b) 26 September 2015 clause 3 Accident Compensation (Effective Date for Repeal of Residual Levies Provisions) Notice 2015 Section 336B(3) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
336C: Repeal of and amendments to provisions relating to residual levies for Earners’ Account
1: In this section, effective date
a: 1 April 2019; and
b: a date appointed by the Minister by notice.
2: On the effective date,—
a: in section 218(5)(b) and the purpose specified in section 220A(1)(a)
b: repeal section 220A
c: repeal section 329(1)(m)(iii)
3: A notice under subsection (1)(b) is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 OIC LI 2015/221 2015-09-26 Accident Compensation Act 2001 Cl 3 of the notice: The effective date for the purposes of sections 336A(1)(b), 336B(1)(b), and *** 336C(1)(b) *** of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 is 26 September 2015. The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 336C inserted 24 September 2015 section 10 Accident Compensation (Financial Responsibility and Transparency) Amendment Act 2015 Section 336C(1)(b) 26 September 2015 clause 3 Accident Compensation (Effective Date for Repeal of Residual Levies Provisions) Notice 2015 Section 336C(3) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Consequential amendments, repeals, and revocations
337: Consequential amendments
1: The Acts specified in Part 1
2: The regulations specified in Part 2
338: Consequential tax amendments
The Acts specified in Schedule 7
339: Consequential repeals and revocations
1: The Accident Insurance Act 1998 (1998 No 114) and the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Act 2000 (2000 No 5) are repealed.
2: The orders and regulations listed in Schedule 8
10: Provisions relating to transition from competitive provision of workplace accident insurance
340: Purpose of this Part
The purpose of this Part is to ensure that, despite the repeal of the 1998 Act and the 2000 Act, the orderly transition from the competitive provision of workplace accident insurance continues and, in particular, that—
a: claimants who suffer personal injury to which an accident insurance contract under the 1998 Act applies continue to have access to cover and entitlements; and
b: all persons who should be contributing to the cost of claims to which an accident insurance contract applies do so; and
c: the infrastructure and powers connected with the competitive provision of workplace accident insurance continue in place as appropriate.
341: Interpretation
1: In this Part,— 1998 Act 2000 Act accident insurance contract insurer
a: an employer who, because of a risk sharing agreement with an insurer, is responsible for providing claims management services in relation to cover and statutory entitlements for the employer's employees:
b: the administrator of an insurer, in the administrator's role under this Part:
c: the Regulator, in the Regulator's role of meeting obligations of an insolvent insurer under this Part:
d: the Regulator, in the Regulator's role of administering the Non-Compliers Fund under this Part unless this has been transferred to the Corporation under section 345
e: where the context requires, the Corporation.
2: In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, terms not defined in this Part but defined in the 1998 Act have, in this Part, the same meanings as in the 1998 Act. 1998 No 114 s 356 Savings in respect of accident insurance contracts and injuries to which contracts apply
342: Savings in respect of accident insurance contracts and injuries to which contracts apply under 1998 Act
1: The 1998 Act continues to apply, despite its repeal and with any necessary modifications, for the purposes of this Part in respect of—
a: any personal injury to which an accident insurance contract applies; and
b: any accident insurance contract; and
c: any obligations of an insurer in relation to work-related gradual process, disease, or infection, or to subsequent injuries.
2: In particular, without limitation,—
a: the 1998 Act continues to apply in respect of any personal injury suffered on or after 1 July 1999 and before 1 July 2000; and
b: Parts 2 to 6, Part 12, and Schedules 1 to 4 of the 1998 Act continue to apply, with necessary modifications, to determine what personal injury is covered, how to make claims, what the entitlements are, and how to resolve disputes about claims; and
c: all relevant and necessary terms of the accident insurance contract continue to have effect (whether those terms are express or are implied by the 1998 Act); and
d: all relevant and necessary terms of any risk sharing agreement continue to have effect. Savings in respect of other ongoing matters under 1998 Act
343: Saving in respect of other ongoing matters under 1998 Act
1: Sections 194 and 195 and Parts 8 (except section 236), 9, and 12 (except sections 360 to 363, 370, 371,
a: despite their repeal by this Act; and
b: as amended by this Part; and
c: with any other necessary modifications.
2: Despite subsection (1), section 236 continues to apply for the purposes of this Part until the levy for the 2000/01 year has been paid. Section 343(1) amended 1 December 2020 section 190 Privacy Act 2020
344: Funding of Regulator
1: The purpose of this section is to provide for the recovery of the cost to the Crown of the performance of the Regulator's residual functions under the 1998 Act (as saved by this Part).
2: The Regulator may, in respect of periods on and after 1 April 2002, impose administrative sanctions on insurers in respect of any failure to comply with the insurer's obligations under the 1998 Act by—
a: requiring an insurer to remedy the default within a period specified by the Regulator; and
b: requiring an insurer to meet any costs reasonably incurred by the Regulator in carrying out that function or in remedying any default that an insurer fails to remedy.
3: The costs in subsection (2)(b) are recoverable as a debt due to the Regulator in any court of competent jurisdiction together with any interest on that amount that may be specified by the Regulator.
345: Regulator's functions in respect of Non-Compliers Fund
1: The Minister may direct the Corporation to assume the Regulator's role in relation to the Non-Compliers Fund.
2: A direction under subsection (1) is a policy direction for the purposes of section 103
3: The effect of a direction under subsection (1) is that the Corporation assumes the role of the Regulator in all respects in relation to the Non-Compliers Fund and the Regulator has no further responsibilities in relation to the Fund.
4: The Corporation and the Regulator must then enter into an agreement to achieve the effect of the direction. Section 345(2) amended 18 July 2013 section 42 Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013
346: Amendments to 1998 Act
1: In respect of any period after 1 April 2000, the expression managing insurer Part 11
(2)–(6): Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s)
347: Saving in respect of 2000 Act
1: Sections 5(1) to (3), 7, 10, 11, and 12 of the 2000 Act continue to apply for the purposes of this Part despite their repeal by this Act, with any necessary modifications.
2: All obligations taken on by the Corporation or an insurer under section 7 of the 2000 Act continue to be obligations of the Corporation or that insurer. Savings in respect of public health acute services
348: Savings in respect of Accident Insurance (Payment for Public Health Acute Services) Regulations 2001
1: The Accident Insurance (Payment for Public Health Acute Services) Regulations 2001
2: For the purposes of this section, the definition of public health acute service in section 13(1) of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 applies despite the repeal of that Act by this Act. Regulations
349: Regulations
1: For the purposes of this Part, the Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, make regulations—
a: prescribing the information that must be contained in returns to be provided to the Regulator under section 194 of the 1998 Act:
b: prescribing what is or is not included within the term total gross premiums in the 1998 Act:
c: prescribing a percentage for the purpose of section 247(5) of the 1998 Act:
d: prescribing rates of interest under the 1998 Act:
e: providing for the levy referred to in section 236 of the 1998 Act in respect of the 2000/2001 financial year:
f: prescribing transitional and savings provisions for the purpose of ensuring that the rights and obligations of insurers, employers, and insureds arising under the 1998 Act and the 2000 Act continue.
2: The Minister must not make a recommendation under subsection (1)(b) without first consulting insurers.
3: Regulations made under subsection (1)(f) may (without limitation) provide that, subject to any conditions specified in the regulations,—
a: specified provisions of the 1998 Act do not apply:
b: specified provisions of the 1998 Act continue to apply, with any specified amendments, during a specified transitional period:
c: specified provisions of any regulations, Orders in Council, or notices made or given under the 1998 Act continue to apply, with any specified amendments, during a specified transitional period.
4: No regulations may be made under subsection (1)(f) after 31 March 2005.
5: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 349(5) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
11: Transitional provisions relating to entitlements provided by Corporation (but not under Part 10)
Interpretation
350: Interpretation
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— claims Corporation 1998 No 114 s 418
351: References to former Acts
A former Act, or a section in a former Act, applied by or under any of sections 352 to 400 1998 No 114 s 418 Purpose of this Part
352: Purpose of this Part
The purpose of this Part is to set out—
a: how the Corporation is to determine under this Act whether or not a person has cover for a personal injury suffered before 1 April 2002, which may involve applying a former Act:
b: the entitlements that the Corporation is required to provide under Part 4 Schedule 1
c: transitional provisions relating to reviews and appeals arising from decisions under the former Acts:
d: financial provisions that—
i: provide for the allocation of funds in Accounts under the Accident Insurance Act 1998 to Accounts under this Act; and
ii: maintain obligations relating to premiums, levies, and other payments due under the former Acts; and
iii: deal with other miscellaneous matters. 1998 No 114 s 420 Application of this Part
353: Part not to apply to certain claims
This Part does not apply to claims for cover or entitlement in respect of personal injury to which the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply under Part 10 Cover for personal injury suffered before 1 April 2002
354: Processing of claims
Part 3
355: Claims for cover accepted under former Acts
1: A person who has had a claim for cover accepted before 1 April 2002 for personal injury covered by the former Acts continues to have cover, and this Part applies accordingly.
2: Subsection (1) does not apply if it is determined on or after 1 April 2002 that the person did not suffer personal injury covered by the former Acts. 1998 No 114 s 421
356: Claim for cover lodged but not yet determined if injury suffered before 1 July 1992
1: Subsection (2) applies to a claim for cover that—
a: is for personal injury suffered before 1 July 1992; and
b: was lodged with the Corporation before 1 October 1992 and before 1 July 1999; and
c: was not determined before 1 April 2002.
2: A claimant has cover under this Act only if the claimant would have had cover under the Accident Compensation Act 1982.
3: Subsection (4) applies to a claim for cover that—
a: is for personal injury suffered before 1 July 1992; and
b: was lodged with the Corporation on or after 1 October 1992 and before 1 July 1999; and
c: was not determined before 1 April 2002.
4: A claimant has cover under this Act only if the claimant would have had cover under both—
a: the Accident Compensation Act 1982; and
b: the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992.
5: Subsection (6) applies to a claim for cover that—
a: is for personal injury suffered before 1 July 1992; and
b: was lodged with the Corporation on or after 1 July 1999 and before 1 April 2002; and
c: was not determined before 1 April 2002.
6: A claimant has cover under this Act only if the claimant would have had cover under—
a: the Accident Compensation Act 1982; and
b: the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; and
c: the Accident Insurance Act 1998. 1998 No 114 s 422
357: Claim for cover lodged before 1 July 1999 but not yet determined if injury suffered on or after 1 July 1992 but before 1 July 1999
1: Subsection (2) applies to a claim for cover for personal injury that—
a: is for personal injury suffered on or after 1 July 1992 but before 1 July 1999; and
b: was lodged with the Corporation before 1 July 1999; and
c: was not determined before 1 April 2002.
2: A claimant has cover under this Act only if the claimant would have had cover under the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 1998 No 114 s 422
358: Claim for cover lodged on or after 1 July 1999 but not yet determined if injury suffered on or after 1 July 1992 but before 1 April 2002
1: Subsection (2) applies to a claim for cover for personal injury that—
a: is for personal injury suffered on or after 1 July 1992 but before 1 April 2002; and
b: is lodged with the Corporation on or after 1 July 1999 but before 1 April 2002; and
c: is not determined before 1 April 2002.
2: A claimant has cover under this Act only if the claimant would have had cover under the Accident Insurance Act 1998
359: Injuries suffered before 1 April 1974
1: This Act does not confer cover in relation to an injury suffered before 1 April 1974.
2: Subsection (1) applies subject to section 30(6) and (7) 1998 No 114 s 423
360: Claim for cover under former Acts not lodged until on or after 1 April 2002
1: Subsection (2) applies to a claim for cover, if the claim—
a: is for personal injury suffered before 1 April 2002; and
b: is not lodged with the Corporation before 1 April 2002.
2: A claimant has cover under this Act only if—
a: the claimant would have had cover under this Act, had the injury occurred on or after 1 April 2002; and
b: the claimant would have had cover under the Act that was in force at the time that the person suffered the injury.
3: This section is subject to section 34 Section 360(3) inserted 5 December 2013 section 7 Accident Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2013
361: Exclusion of cover for personal injury caused by work-related gradual process, disease, or infection if events before 1 April 1974 and death before 1 July 1992
A person does not have cover for personal injury caused by a work-related gradual process, disease, or infection if the person—
a: suffered the personal injury because, before 1 April 1974, he or she performed a task, or worked in an environment, in the circumstances described in section 30(2)
b: died before 1 July 1992. 1998 No 114 s 424 First week compensation for incapacity commencing before 1 April 2002
362: First week compensation for incapacity commencing before 1 April 2002
1: This section applies to a person who,—
a: immediately before 1 April 2002, was entitled to compensation under section 76 or section 425 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998; and
b: on and after 1 April 2002, would have continued to be so entitled had the Accident Insurance Act 1998 not been repealed.
2: On and after 1 April 2002, the person continues to be entitled to compensation under whichever of those sections applies to him or her.
3: To avoid doubt, this section does not apply in relation to any period of incapacity that commences on or after 1 April 2002. 1998 No 114 s 425 Entitlements for personal injury suffered before 1 April 2002
363: Application of sections 364 to 387
1: Sections 364 to 380 sections 355 to 360
2: Sections 381 to 387 or partner
3: The provision of entitlements arising from cover accepted under any of sections 355 to 360 Part 4 Schedule 1 sections 364 to 391 1998 No 114 s 426 Section 363(2) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Treatment
364: Treatment
Schedule 1 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply to treatment if—
a: a person has been provided with, or the Corporation has agreed in writing to pay for, treatment before 1 April 2002; and
b: the person is entitled to that treatment as at the close of 31 March 2002. 1998 No 114 s 427 Weekly compensation
365: Weekly compensation under Accident Insurance Act 1998
1: This section applies to a person who,—
a: immediately before 1 April 2002, was entitled to compensation specified in subsection (2); and
b: on and after 1 April 2002, would have continued to be so entitled had the Accident Insurance Act 1998 not been repealed.
2: The compensation is weekly compensation—
a: based on weekly earnings calculated under section 287 or clauses 7 to 22 of Schedule 1 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998; or
b: paid at an agreed rate under section 302C of that Act; or
c: continued under section 428 or section 429 of that Act.
3: On and after 1 April 2002, the compensation under subsection (2) continues to be payable at the rate payable as if it were calculated under this Act.
4: However, the person's continued eligibility for weekly compensation and adjustments to the rate at which it is paid are subject to this Act.
5: Despite subclause (4), clause 42
a: the Accident Compensation Act 1972; or
b: the Accident Compensation Act 1982. 1998 No 114 s 428
366: Weekly earnings of certain claimants increased
1: This section applies to a claimant who, immediately before 1 April 2002,—
a: is entitled to weekly compensation for loss of potential earning capacity under clause 22 of Schedule 1 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 or section 46 of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; or
b: was not receiving weekly compensation calculated under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or the Accident Compensation Act 1982, and had weekly earnings less than the minimum weekly earnings determined under clause 42(3)
i: in full-time employment; or
ii: liable to pay the minimum annual earner premium.
2: For the purpose of calculating weekly compensation for loss of earnings payable to the claimant, the claimant is deemed to have had, immediately before 1 April 2002, the minimum weekly earnings as determined, at the commencement of this Act, under clause 42(3) Section 366(1)(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 31 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008
367: Multiple employment
1: For the purposes of this section, weekly earnings
a: weekly earnings determined under the Accident Insurance Act 1998 or the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; and
b: relevant earnings determined under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or the Accident Compensation Act 1982.
2: The weekly compensation under section 365
a: the person's weekly compensation is not based on weekly earnings from all employments in which he or she was engaged at the date of commencement of any period of incapacity for which he or she is receiving weekly compensation immediately before 1 April 2002; and
b: a period of incapacity commences on or after 1 April 2002 for 1 or more of the employments referred to in paragraph (a).
3: The weekly compensation must be recalculated—
a: by recalculating weekly earnings as if the person were incapacitated for all employments engaged in at the commencement of the period of incapacity referred to in subsection (2)(a); and
b: by applying the method of calculation provided for in whichever of the former Acts applied at the commencement of that period of incapacity; and
c: by multiplying the weekly earnings calculated under paragraph (a) by 80%.
4: The weekly compensation recalculated under subsection (3) must be adjusted in accordance with any Orders in Council and any regulations that apply since the weekly earnings were first calculated.
5: Weekly compensation recalculated under subsection (3) is payable only from the date of the commencement of the period of incapacity referred to in subsection (2)(b).
368: Weekly payments for permanent incapacity under 1972 and 1982 Acts
1: Section 369 clause 51
2: Subsection (3) applies to a person who—
a: was receiving a payment under section 114 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 60 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 immediately before 1 April 2002; and
b: continues to receive it after that date under section 365(3)
c: suffers a deterioration of his or her condition caused by the personal injury or another personal injury covered by this Act that results in loss of earnings.
3: The weekly payment payable to the person is the greater of—
a: the weekly compensation calculated under Part 2
b: the weekly amount payable under section 365(3)
4: No compensation is payable under this section or section 365
a: an assessment of compensation has been made under section 114 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 60 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982; and
b: the assessment was completed—
i: before 1 October 1992; or
ii: on or after 1 October 1992 only because an application for review of a decision about the assessment was lodged before 1 October 1992 under Part 9 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982. 1998 No 114 s 431
369: Cessation of weekly compensation under any former Act because of capacity for work
1: Sections 100 to 113 section 365
2: An assessment of capacity to work that was commenced under a former Act and not completed before the commencement of this Act may be completed under the former Act and have effect as if it were an assessment of vocational independence under this Act. 1998 No 114 s 433 Section 369(2) substituted 11 May 2005 section 58 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
370: Cessation of weekly compensation under any former Act because of national superannuation qualification age
Clauses 52 53 section 365 1998 No 114 s 434
371: Interest on late payments of weekly compensation
1: Despite section 339
2: Despite section 339
a: section 101 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues in effect as if that section had not been repealed; but
b: section 101 1998 No 114 s 458 Rehabilitation
372: Individual rehabilitation plan
1: An individual rehabilitation plan under any of the former Acts that was in effect immediately before 1 April 2002 continues to have effect on and after that date in the form it had at the close of 31 March 2002.
2: Subsection (3) applies if an element of the individual rehabilitation plan was agreed to be provided but was not in fact provided before 1 April 2002.
3: When this subsection applies, the following provisions of the relevant former Act continue to apply to the provision of the element of the individual rehabilitation plan that was agreed to be provided:
a: in the case of an element included in the plan by way of a modification to the plan, the provisions of the former Act that applied at the time of the modification:
b: in any other case, the provisions of the former Act that applied at the time the element was agreed.
4: Either the Corporation or a claimant may initiate a modification to a plan to which subsection (1) applies, but the modification must be made in accordance with clause 10 Part 4 Schedule 1
5: This section does not apply to the social rehabilitation element of an individual rehabilitation programme prepared under the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance (Complex Personal Injury) Interim Regulations 1994.
6: Despite section 339 1998 No 114 s 436
373: Time limit on vocational rehabilitation
In relation to vocational rehabilitation provided to a person before 1 April 2002, the 3-year limitation in section 87(2)
a: 2 September 1996; or
b: the date on which vocational rehabilitation began to be provided to the person. 1998 No 114 s 440
374: Compensation for pecuniary loss not related to earnings under 1972 and 1982 Acts: attendant care and household help
1: This section applies if—
a: a person was receiving compensation at a weekly rate of $350 or more immediately before 1 July 1992; and
b: the compensation was paid under section 80 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 or section 121 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 and was for—
i: attendant care, meaning personal care and mobility assistance necessary for the injured person; or
ii: household help, meaning provision of assistance for domestic activities that would be performed by the injured person if not injured and that is necessary to enable the person to remain in or take up suitable residence; and
c: the compensation was payable because of section 149(3) or (4) of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992.
2: The sections referred to in subsection (1)(b)—
a: continue to apply to the person and to his or her entitlement to attendant care or household help; and
b: can be used from time to time to reassess the person's entitlement to attendant care or household help.
3: The person—
a: is not entitled to receive attendant care or home help under clauses 12 to 23
b: is entitled, not more than once in any 12-month period, to elect to be assessed for entitlement to attendant care or home help under clauses 12 to 23
4: A person who has had an assessment under subsection (3)(b) may irrevocably elect to have his or her entitlements to attendant care and home help determined from then on under clauses 12 to 23
5: For the purposes of subsection (1), a person was receiving compensation immediately before 1 July 1992 if he or she was entitled to do so because of a decision on review or appeal given on or after that date on an application for review made before 1 October 1992. 1998 No 114 s 437
375: Compensation payable outside New Zealand for pecuniary loss not related to earnings under 1982 Act: attendant care
Section 438 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply in respect of a person who was entitled to receive, immediately before 1 April 2002, compensation under that section. 1998 No 114 s 438
376: Compensation for pecuniary loss not related to earnings under 1972 and 1982 Acts
Section 439 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply in respect of a person who was entitled to receive, immediately before 1 April 2002, compensation under that section. 1998 No 114 s 439 Independence allowance
377: Independence allowance for personal injury suffered before 1 July 1999
1: On the commencement of this section, sections 441 and 442 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 cease to have effect.
2: A person who suffered personal injury before 1 July 1999 is entitled to be assessed for an independence allowance under Part 4 of Schedule 1 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998, irrespective of when the claim for cover for the personal injury was or is lodged, subject to the modifications set out in subsection (3).
3: The modifications are that—
a: any assessment or reassessment must be done on the basis of whole-person impairment for the combined effect of all injuries suffered before 1 July 1999 for which the person has cover; and
b: the percentage of impairment for which any lump sum compensation was received under section 119 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 78 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982, or both, must be deducted from the percentage of combined whole-person impairment assessed in accordance with paragraph (a); and
c: the independence allowance based on the first assessment is payable as from,—
i: in the case of a person who has received lump sum compensation under section 119 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 78 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982, or both, the date of the application for an independence allowance; or
ii: in any other case, the later of the date on which the claim for cover was lodged or 1 July 1992. Section 377 substituted 1 July 2005 section 59 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005
378: Personal injury suffered on or after 1 July 1999 and before 1 April 2002
1: The provisions of Part 4 of Schedule 1 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continue to apply to personal injury suffered on or after 1 July 1999 and before 1 April 2002, irrespective of when the claim for cover in respect of that personal injury was or is lodged.
2: The amounts referred to in clause 62(1) of Schedule 1 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998, as adjusted under section 103 of that Act, must be adjusted in accordance with section 388
3: Despite section 339 following subsections
2: The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council, make regulations for the purposes of clauses 60 and 61 of Schedule 1 that—
a: refer to, or incorporate by reference, in whole or in part, the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment:
b: refer to, or incorporate by reference, guides, frameworks, or other standards:
c: prescribe an assessment tool that in itself may refer to, or incorporate by reference, in whole or in part, anything referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b):
d: do any of a combination of things referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) or paragraph (c).
2A: Regulations under subsection (2) are secondary legislation ( see Part 3
2B: Subpart 1 section 114 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under substituted section 403(2) of the Accident Insurance Act 1998. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under substituted section 403(2) of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 378(3) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 378(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 378(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
379: Payment of independence allowance to claimant outside New Zealand
1: The Corporation must not
2: If an independence allowance is payable outside New Zealand and the claimant's continuing right to receive that allowance is to be assessed, the Corporation is not required to
a: any costs incurred by the claimant overseas; or
b: any costs relating to the return of the claimant to New Zealand for assessment. Section 379(1) amended 11 May 2005 section 60(6) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Section 379(2) amended 1 July 2005 section 60(7) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 Lump sum compensation under former Acts
380: Lump sum compensation under former Acts
1: Lump sum compensation previously payable under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or the Accident Compensation Act 1982 is payable if—
a: a claim for the lump sum compensation in respect of the personal injury was lodged before 1 October 1992; and
b: a decision made by the Corporation before 1 July 1995—
i: was made under section 119 or section 120 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 78 or section 79 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982; and
ii: is subject to a valid late application for review or appeal by the claimant.
2: If the claim for cover was accepted by the Corporation as 1 claim, despite there being several incidents to which the personal injury might have been attributable, the only additional lump sum compensation that may be paid in relation to the claim is an amount up to the balance of the maximum that was payable under section 120 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 79 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 for 1 claim, irrespective of the number of incidents involved.
3: Subsection (2) is subject to subsection (1). Entitlements arising from fatal injuries
381: Funeral expenses for death before 1 April 2002
On or after 1 April 2002, a funeral grant is payable under clause 64
a: a person died before that date as a result of personal injury covered by the former Acts; and
b: the Corporation has not paid a grant for funeral expenses before that date. 1998 No 114 s 443
382: Survivor's grant to surviving spouses
or partners
1: On or after 1 April 2002, a survivor's grant is payable under clause 65
a: a person died on or after 1 July 1992 and before 1 April 2002 as a result of personal injury covered by the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 or the Accident Insurance Act 1998; and
b: a survivor of that person is entitled to be paid a survivor's grant before 1 April 2002; and
c: the Corporation has not paid a survivor's grant to that survivor before 1 April 2002.
2: If a person died before 1 July 1992 as a result of personal injury by accident within the meaning of the Accident Compensation Act 1982, section 82 of that Act, and the provisions of that Act on dependency, as they relate to lump sums payable under that section, apply to any spouse or partner 1998 No 114 s 444 Section 382 heading amended 26 April 2005 section 8(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 382(2) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005
383: Compensation payable to surviving spouses
or partners
1: This section applies if, immediately before 1 April 2002, any spouse or partner
2: The compensation continues to be payable and to be paid as if it had been calculated under Part 4
3: Compensation payable to a surviving spouse or partner clauses 66 to 69 or partner
4: Compensation payable to a child ceases on the date it would cease if clause 70
5: Compensation payable to any other dependant ceases on the date it would cease if clauses 71 to 73 1998 No 114 s 445 Section 383 heading amended 26 April 2005 section 8(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 383(1) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 383(3) amended 26 April 2005 section 8(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005
384: Compensation payable to surviving spouses
or de facto partners
1: Section 446 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply in respect of the spouse or de facto partner
1A: However, despite subsection (1), the spouse or de facto partner may choose to convert the entitlement to compensation under section 446 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 to 1 or more aggregated payments and, in those circumstances, clause 67 clause 66
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), section 446 continues to apply as if subsection (3) of that section provided as follows:
3: The compensation ceases on the earlier of the following dates:
a: the date on which the youngest child of the claimant of whom the surviving spouse had care turns 18 years:
b: the date on which the surviving spouse ceases to have the care of all children of the claimant who were in the surviving spouse's care.
2A: For the purposes of subsection (1), section 446 continues to apply as if subsection (4) of that section provided as follows:
4: The compensation does not cease if, when compensation would otherwise cease under subsection (3), the spouse—
a: is 45 years or older; or
b: would have been entitled to continue to receive compensation under section 123 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 65 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982.
3: For the purposes of subsection (1), section 446 continues to apply as if, after subsection (5), the following subsection were inserted:
5A: However, a surviving spouse who enters into a relationship in the nature of marriage before 1 July 1999 is to be treated as if he or she had entered into the relationship on 1 July 1999. 1998 No 114 s 446(1), (2) Section 384 heading amended 26 April 2005 section 6(1) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 384(1) amended 26 April 2005 section 6(2) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2005 Section 384(1A) inserted 1 August 2008 section 32 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 Section 384(2A) inserted 22 October 2003 section 9 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2003
385: Compensation payable to children and other dependants under 1972 and 1982 Acts
Section 447 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply in respect of a child or any other dependant of a deceased person who was entitled to receive, immediately before 1 April 2002, compensation under that section. 1998 No 114 s 447(1), (2)
386: Child care payments for children of deceased persons
1: A person who, at the close of 31 March 2002, was entitled, because of section 448 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998, to receive compensation under clause 76 of Schedule 1 of that Act, continues to be entitled to receive it after that date.
2: However, the person's entitlement after that date is to be determined in accordance with Schedule 1 1998 No 114 s 448
387: Compensation for pecuniary loss not related to earnings under former Acts: child care for child of deceased person
1: This section applies if,—
a: immediately before 1 July 1992, a person ( person A person B
b: the compensation was payable under section 121 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or section 80 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982; and
c: the compensation was payable because of section 149(7)
2: The sections referred to in subsection (1)(b) (as applied by section 449 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998)—
a: continue to apply to person A and to his or her entitlement to child care, but not other loss of quantifiable service; and
b: may be used from time to time to reassess person A's entitlement to child care.
3: Person A—
a: is not entitled to receive a payment for child care under clause 76
b: is entitled, not more than once in any 12-month period, to elect to be assessed for entitlement to a payment for child care under clause 76
4: A person who has had an assessment under subsection (3)(b) may irrevocably elect to have his or her entitlement to a payment for child care determined from then on under clause 76
5: A person was receiving compensation immediately before 1 July 1992 if he or she was entitled to do so because of a decision on review or appeal given on or after that date on an application for review made before 1 October 1992. 1998 No 114 s 449 Section 387(1)(c) amended 22 October 2003 section 10 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2003
388: Indexation of certain entitlements payable under former Acts
1: Sections 115 116
2: If an amount has been adjusted under any of sections 115 116
3: However, the Corporation must adjust the amounts payable under sections 377 378
4: An adjustment required by subsection (3)—
a: must be in accordance with a prescribed formula or prescribed formulas relating to movements in the Consumers
b: has effect on and from the prescribed date or dates. 1998 No 114 s 460 Section 388(4)(a) amended 1 September 2022 section 107(1) Data and Statistics Act 2022 Disentitlements
389: Disentitling sections apply
1: Sections 118 to 122 sections 364 to 376 380 to 387
2: Sections 117 to 123 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continue to apply to the payment of an independence allowance. 1998 No 114 s 450 Revision of decisions under former Acts
390: Corporation may revise decisions
1: The Corporation may revise any decision specified in subsection (2) if it appears to the Corporation that the decision was made in error, whatever the reason for the error.
2: The decisions are the following decisions made before the commencement of this Act:
a: decisions made by the Corporation (including decisions about premiums):
b: decisions not made by the Corporation, but made in respect of claims that the Corporation is responsible for managing.
3: In revising a decision, the Corporation must apply the Act that applied at the time when the decision being revised was made.
4: The Corporation may revise a decision that, by operation of section 66(1) of the Accident Insurance Act 1998, it has accepted a claim.
5: However, if the Corporation issues a decision in reliance on subsection (4), the Corporation may not recover from the claimant any payments made by it, in respect of the claim, before the date of the revision unless the claimant made statements or provided information that are, in the opinion of the Corporation, fraudulent or intentionally misleading.
6: A revision may—
a: amend the original decision; or
b: revoke the original decision and substitute a new decision.
7: Every amendment to a decision, and every substituted decision, is a fresh decision.
8: Part 5 1998 No 114 s 452 Review and appeals
391: Review and appeal proceedings for decisions under former Acts
1: Part 9 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 continues in force in order to apply to any decision made by the Corporation—
a: under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or the Accident Compensation Act 1982; or
b: under either of those Acts, as applied by section 453 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 or as applied by this Act.
1A: Subsection (1) is subject to the following qualifications:
a: any appeal to which subsection (1) applies that is commenced on or after the date on which this subsection comes into force must be made to the District Court and not to the Accident Compensation Appeal Authority; and
b: to the extent practicable, the procedure for such an appeal is to be the same as the procedure for appeals under Part 5
2: Part 6 of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992
a: the application was made or the appeal was filed before 1 July 1999; and
b: subsection (1) does not apply.
3: Part 6 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998
a: the application was made or the appeal was filed before 1 April 2002; and
b: subsections (1) and (2) do not apply.
3A: Subsection (3) is subject to section 4(2)
4: Part 5 1998 No 114 s 453 Section 391(1A) inserted 12 April 2019 section 7 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2019 Section 391(3A) inserted 24 November 2003 section 4(3) Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2003 Financial provisions
392: Allocation of existing funds
1: All funds held by the Corporation in any of the following Accounts under the Accident Insurance Act 1998
a: funds in the Employers' Account under section 281A of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 are to be allocated to the Employers' Account:
b: funds in the Earners' Account under section 282 of that Act are to be allocated to the Earners' Account:
c: funds in the Non-Earners' Account under section 290 of that Act are to be allocated to the Non-Earners' Account:
d: funds in the Motor Vehicle Account under section 291 of that Act are to be allocated to the Motor Vehicle Account:
e: funds in the Medical Misadventure Account under section 296 of that Act are to be allocated to the Medical Misadventure Account:
f: funds in the Self-Employed Work Account under section 299 of that Act are to be allocated to the Self-Employed Work Account:
g: funds in the Residual Claims Account under section 303 of that Act are to be allocated to the Residual Claims Account.
2: In this section, funds 1998 No 114 s 454
393: Levies, premiums, and other payments under former Acts
1: Section 457 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply to any levy or premium paid or payable under the Accident Compensation Act 1972, the Accident Compensation Act 1982, or the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992, as if it had not been repealed.
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), sections 464 to 477 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continue to apply as if that Act had not been repealed.
3: All the provisions of Part 10 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 and of every regulation and Order in Council made under that Act that relate to premiums or levies (including provisions relating to classification of industries and experience rating), that are in force immediately before the commencement of this section, continue in force and apply in respect of any obligation arising on or after 1 July 1999 and before 1 April 2002 as if that Act and those provisions had not been repealed or revoked, and also continue in force to the extent required to enforce those obligations.
4: For the avoidance of doubt, no obligation to pay any premium, and no right to receive or recover any premium, is suspended because—
a: an applicant has made a review application relating to the premium in accordance with section 134 section 236 section 391
b: an appellant has filed a notice of appeal relating to the premium payable by him or her; or
c: any person has challenged the amount of premium, or the obligation to pay it, in any other proceedings. 1998 No 114 s 457 Accredited employers
394: Accredited employers under Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992
Section 459 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply to provisions in every agreement between the Corporation and an employer under section 105(2) of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 that create any rights or obligations in respect of work injury (within the meaning of that Act) suffered by a person before 1 July 1999. 1998 No 114 s 459
395: Accredited employers under Accident Insurance Act 1998
1: The framework in force under Part 10A of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 immediately before the commencement of this Act—
a: is to be regarded as the framework for the purposes of this Act; and
b: continues to apply subject to Part 6
2: An accreditation agreement in force under Part 10A of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 immediately before the commencement of this Act—
a: is to be regarded as an accreditation agreement for the purposes of this Act; and
b: continues to apply subject to Part 6 Regulations
396: Regulations providing for transitional matters
Section 396 expired 1 April 2003 section 397
397: Expiry of section 396
Section 396 Relationship of HSE levy and reserves portion
398: Collection of HSE levy
Section 478 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply to the levy payable by employers and self-employed persons under section 59 Transitional provisions relating to Corporation
399: Corporation in lead-up to commencement of this Act
The Corporation may, before 1 April 2002, perform any functions and duties of the Corporation, and do anything for the purposes of this Act, so far as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act. 1998 No 114 s 481(1)
400: Transfer of rights and liabilities under former Acts
From the commencement of this Act,—
a: all real and personal property of the Corporation and all rights and liabilities of the Corporation in existence before the commencement of this section vest in the Corporation continued by this Act; and
b: all proceedings pending by or against the Corporation before the commencement of this section may be carried on, completed, or enforced by or against the Corporation continued by this Act. 1998 No 114 s 482 Savings provision relating to references to premiums
401: References to premiums under former Act include levies under this Act
1: Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in any enactment or document to premiums or levies paid or payable under any former Act must be read as including a reference to levies paid or payable under this Act.
2: Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in any enactment or document to levies paid or payable under this Act must be read as including a reference to premiums or levies paid or payable under any former Act. Disestablishment of Accident Compensation Appeal Authority Heading inserted 12 April 2019 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2019
402: Disestablishment of Accident Compensation Appeal Authority
1: The Accident Compensation Appeal Authority that was established by section 155 of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 section 103 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982
2: No member or employee of the Authority before its disestablishment is entitled to any payment or compensation for any loss arising out of the disestablishment. Section 402 inserted 12 April 2019 section 8 Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2019