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Accident Compensation Act 2001

Management of the Scheme - Earners' Account

222: Payment of Earners' Account levy by self-employed persons

You could also call this:

"Self-employed people pay special fees to help cover accident costs"

If you are self-employed, you need to pay levies for the Earners' Account. The Corporation or its agent will give you an invoice or document that tells you when to pay these levies. You must pay by the date they specify.

If the Commissioner collects the levy, there are special rules that apply to your payment. You can find these rules in Schedule 4 of the Act.

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Part 6Management of the Scheme
Earners' Account

222Payment of Earners' Account levy by self-employed persons

  1. A self-employed person must pay the levies payable under section 219 by the date specified for payment, whether in an invoice or other appropriate document given to the self-employed person by the Corporation or an agent of the Corporation.

  2. Schedule 4 applies to any payment made under subsection (1) if the Commissioner collects the levy.

Notes
  • Section 222 heading: amended, on , by section 33 of the Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1).