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SFO decides to press charges in ACC fraud case
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:24 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
In April the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) referred a potential staff fraud matter to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for investigation. The issues in question were property related. More >>
Shearer Found Guilty of Fleecing ACC
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:26 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
A Christchurch shearer has been sentenced to 300 hours of community service and ordered to pay back more than $37,000 in ACC payments. Grant Turner, 56, worked in 2008 and 2009 while receiving weekly compensation for lost earnings as a result of a back ... More >>
Chiropractor convicted of ACC fraud
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 3:51 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
Former All Black and now Auckland-based chiropractor Dean Kenny has been found guilty of defrauding ACC. Mr Kenny billed ACC for 28 blocks of treatment sessions that his clients never received. More >>
ACC Consults on 2011/12 Levy Rates and Experience
Friday, 1 October 2010, 11:35 am | Accident Compensation Corporation
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is seeking submissions on its proposed levy rates for 2011/12 and on the implementation of experience rating in the Work Account. More >>
ACC on Phoenix
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 3:21 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) wishes to advise that Century City Football has today paid the $260,000 it owed in outstanding levies. More >>
ACC responds to Independent Review of services
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 12:53 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
Last year’s changes to how ACC manages sexual abuse claims were designed to achieve two goals. They were to ensure we targeted our services to those people who were actually covered by our legislation and to improve the outcomes those people achieved. ... More >>
Over 1,200 NZ businesses sign up to reduce injury
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 10:58 am | Accident Compensation Corporation
More than 1,200 businesses and organisations around the country are acknowledging the impact of non-work injuries this week (30 August to 5 September), by taking part in Safety NZ Week, ACC’s annual awareness campaign aimed at preventing injuries ... More >>
Wellington homes claim 48 lives
Monday, 30 August 2010, 2:13 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
There were 48 people killed in home accidents in the Wellington region in 2009, according to home injury data released today by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). More >>
Practice makes better young drivers
Friday, 4 June 2010, 2:27 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
Car crashes are the single leading cause of death for young adults in New Zealand. More >>
Hamilton man convicted of making fraudulent claims
Monday, 10 May 2010, 9:59 am | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC has welcomed the conviction of a Hamilton man who fraudulently claimed weekly compensation. More >>
ACC Partners with Private Claim Managers
Friday, 30 April 2010, 3:58 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) today announced that it has reached agreement with four companies to manage a small number of its long term claims. More >>
ACC Refers Concerns To Serious Fraud Office
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 1:28 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
The Accident Compensation Corporation today announced that it has referred matters of concern to the Serious Fraud Office.“We have passed information to the SFO and will now await their consideration of whether a formal investigation is warranted.” More >>
ACC concerned about unrestrained children in cars
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 2:25 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
Following a horrific Easter Weekend on the roads ACC has announced that more care needs to be taken when restraining children in vehicles. More >>
ACC Welcomes Conviction of Auckland Woman
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 2:30 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC is welcoming the conviction of Helen Elizabeth Spray in the North Shore District Court yesterday. More >>
ACC Changes Organisation Structure
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 2:13 pm | Accident Compensation Corporation
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) today announced a series of changes to its organisational structure. Chief Executive Dr Jan White said the new structure would enable ACC to more effectively meet its evolving objectives and gain further ... More >>