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Accident Compensation Act 2001

Preliminary provisions

4: Overview

You could also call this:

“This Act explains how accident compensation works in New Zealand”

This Act is about accident compensation. It’s like a big book with different parts that explain how the system works. Here’s what each part does:

Part 1 tells you what the Act is for and explains some important words.

Part 2 helps figure out if you can get help from the accident compensation system.

Part 3 talks about your rights as someone asking for help. It also explains how to ask for help and how the people in charge decide if they can help you.

Part 4 and Schedule 1 tell you what kind of help you can get if you’re injured.

Part 5 explains what to do if you disagree with a decision about your accident compensation.

Part 6 is about how the whole system is run and how money is collected to pay for it.

Part 7 is about the group of people who run the accident compensation system.

Part 8 talks about how information about injuries is looked after.

Part 9 covers other important things like what happens if someone breaks the rules.

Part 10 is about changing how workplace accident insurance works.

Part 11 explains how things from old accident compensation laws fit with this new one.

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Part 1 Preliminary provisions

4Overview

  1. In general terms, this Act is arranged as follows:

  2. Part 1 deals with preliminary matters such as the purpose of the Act and definitions:
    1. Part 2 determines whether a person has cover:
      1. Part 3 provides—
        1. for the preparation and approval of a Code of ACC Claimants' Rights; and
          1. how to make a claim under this Act for cover and entitlements, and the process the Corporation must follow in deciding claims:
          2. Part 4 sets out what the entitlements are and Schedule 1 sets out the detail of the entitlements:
            1. Part 5 provides for the resolution of disputes about decisions:
              1. Part 6 provides for the management of the Scheme and for the setting and collection of levies:
                1. Part 7 continues the Accident Compensation Corporation and governs its operations:
                  1. Part 8 relates to the management of injury-related information:
                    1. Part 9 sets out miscellaneous provisions such as provisions about offences and penalties, and regulation-making powers:
                      1. Part 10 provides for the continuation of an orderly transition from the competitive provision of workplace accident insurance:
                        1. Part 11 provides transitional provisions for cover, entitlements, reviews and appeals, and financial matters relating to former Acts.