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ACC Fraud
Friday, 22 January 2010, 4:25 pm | ACC
Kaikoura man Mike Gibson was today sentenced to 200 hours community service, after pleading guilty last year to six charges of making false statements to ACC. Gibson misrepresented his physical condition over a number of years in order to continue ... More >>
ACC Releases 2010/11 Levy Recommendations
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 9:16 am | ACC
ACC has today made public the 2010/11 levy rates it has recommended to the Minister for ACC. More >>
ACC welcomes fraud guilty plea
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 5:17 pm | ACC
Michael Gibson of Kaikoura today admitted six charges of ACC fraud, in a case that has previously received considerable media attention. “We are very happy with this result. ACC has a zero tolerance to fraud, in line with public expectations. We manage ... More >>
ACC Clarifies Assistance for Mental Injury
Monday, 19 October 2009, 3:20 pm | ACC
ACC is today sending information to counsellors and other health professionals about new procedures for managing claims for mental injury arising from sexual abuse. More >>
Enhancing ACC support for sexual abuse survivors
Friday, 16 October 2009, 4:28 pm | ACC
Changes reflect four years’ work aimed at improving client outcomes • ACC committed to working with sector to implement, review and refine changes • New approach reflects evidence-based, best practice More >>
ACC releases levy increase proposals
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 1:12 pm | ACC
ACC has today released proposals for increases to ACC levies as part of its annual levy setting process. More >>
ACC fraudster jailed
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 12:05 pm | ACC
An Auckland IT consultant has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for defrauding ACC and an employer. Kenneth James Green of Pakuranga pleaded guilty at the Manukau District Court to charges involving receipt of $20,351.62 of weekly compensation ... More >>
ACC’s liability grows by $4.8 billion in 12 months
Friday, 9 October 2009, 1:01 pm | ACC
ACC’s liability grew by $4.8 billion in the year to June 2009, Chairman John Judge announced today. The Scheme’s claim liability (the future cost of existing claims) now stands at $23.8 billion – against current net assets (the money ACC has ‘in ... More >>
‘Phantom’ acupuncturist fined for ACC fraud
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 12:35 pm | ACC
An Auckland acupuncturist who claimed money from ACC for treatment which hadn’t taken place has been fined $10,000. Tae In Yoo has also been ordered to pay immediate reparation of $6841.13 to ACC for the ‘phantom’ treatments, as well as court ... More >>
Expert In Injury Management Commends NZ Approach
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 5:35 pm | ACC
Dr Jennifer Christian, a physician expert in managing injured and ill people in the workplace, has commended New Zealand’s push to encourage injured workers to keep working during their recuperation. She also warned that failure to do so could have ... More >>
ACC continues to look for efficiencies
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 5:31 pm | ACC
Following on from the 70 redundancies announced in June, ACC continues to review its organisation to ensure it is efficient and effective, and responsive to changing needs. Today, ACC announced a further proposal for change which would see 5 teams ... More >>
ACC focuses on recovery for victims of abuse
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 2:15 pm | ACC
ACC has been talking to sexual abuse counsellors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and psychologists about how it can achieve better outcomes for people who have a significant mental injury as a result of sexual abuse or a sexual assault. More >>
ACC moves to curtail rise in physiotherapy costs
Monday, 17 August 2009, 4:59 pm | ACC
ACC has moved to contain the rising cost of physiotherapy while ensuring clients receive the treatment they need to achieve positive outcomes following injury. More >>
170 ACC clients to lose weekly compensation
Friday, 12 June 2009, 9:19 am | ACC
Some ACC clients will no longer be eligible for weekly compensation as a result of a 2006 court case that is only now being acted upon. An inquiry from a select committee member in March this year prompted ACC to review whether it was correctly paying ... More >>
ACC Announces Head Office Reorganisation
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 5:18 pm | ACC
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) today announced proposals to reorganise a number of teams based in its corporate office. “These proposals are being driven by three factors. First, we always need to ensure that we operate in the most efficient ... More >>
ACC weighs in on van debate
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 1:44 pm | ACC
ACC has today come out in support of the Automobile Association and New Zealand Transport Agency’s concerns about a new model of van. "Although AA and NZTA were speaking specifically about the Nissan Urvan, ACC’s figures show that most vans have features ... More >>
ACC Urges Easter Drivers To Slow Down
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 4:01 pm | ACC
According to ACC, the key to staying safe on the roads this Easter is simple – slow down and drive to the conditions. More >>
ACC Welcomes Ministerial Inquiry Findings
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:45 pm | ACC
ACC Chairman, Ross Wilson, today welcomed the report of the Ministerial Inquiry into the Disclosure of a Funding Shortfall in the ACC Non-Earners’ Account. More >>
Pre-Season Training Made Easy On Activesmart
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 3:55 pm | ACC
With pre-season training for New Zealand’s winter sports codes already underway, ACC is reminding players to take care their season isn’t over before it’s even begun. More >>
Top Stop Spots Create Great Road Trip Traditions
Friday, 19 December 2008, 3:27 pm | ACC
Most families have their Christmas and holiday traditions, and often those traditions are part of the annual road trip – it could be buying an ice-cream at the same dairy every year, or always stopping at a particular picnic spot. More >>
