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Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

Provides economic support for injured people and aims to reduce the physical impact of injury

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

 

·        Provides economic support for injured people and aims to reduce the physical impact of injury

·        Is a no fault, compulsory scheme

·        NZers gave up right to sue in return for specified support

·        Resources available:

o   Costs of retrieval from accident scene

o   Costs of diagnosis and physical rehabilitation

o   Compensation for loss of earnings (80% of pre-injury income after 1 week off work)

o   Vocational support: retraining if necessary to return to work

o   Range of personal support to help make living with an injury more comfortable

 

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