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Accident Compensation Act 2001

Management of the Scheme - Limitation period and other matters

254: Limitation period

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“Time limit for paying back money to ACC”

You have 10 years to pay back money you owe to ACC. This includes any levies, penalties, or interest that you need to pay. The 10-year period starts from the date when the money became due. This rule applies even if other laws say something different. It also covers any money you might owe from older ACC laws that are still in effect because of the current law.

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Part 6 Management of the Scheme
Limitation period and other matters

254Limitation period

  1. Despite any other enactment, an action or remedy for the recovery of any levy, penalty, or interest by the Corporation may be taken until the expiry of 10 years beginning on the close of the date on which the levy, penalty, or interest became payable.

  2. This section also applies to a levy or penalty payable under any of the former Acts by virtue of this Act.