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Accident Compensation Act 2001

Entitlements and related matters - General provisions

130: Payment to claimant outside New Zealand may be in New Zealand dollars to New Zealand bank account

You could also call this:

"ACC can pay you in New Zealand dollars to a New Zealand bank account even if you're overseas"

If you are outside of New Zealand and need to receive a payment, the Corporation can pay you in New Zealand dollars. They can put the money into a bank account in New Zealand.

The Corporation might open a new bank account in New Zealand for you if you don't already have one. They will use your name for this account, but you will have to pay for any costs related to opening or using the account.

This rule helps the Corporation manage payments for people who are not in New Zealand but still need to receive money from them.

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Part 4Entitlements and related matters
General provisions

130Payment 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.