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Accident Compensation Act 2001

Entitlements and related matters - Disentitlements

122A: Exemption from section 122(1)

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"The Minister can make special exceptions to a rule for unusual cases"

The Minister has the power to make an exception for you from a rule in section 122(1). This can happen if the Minister thinks your situation is very unusual and special. However, you can't ask for this exception yourself. The Minister decides on their own if they want to give you this special treatment.

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Disentitlements

122AExemption from section 122(1)

  1. The Minister may exempt a claimant from section 122(1) if the Minister is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances relating to the claimant.

  2. Nothing in this section gives a claimant the right to apply for an exemption under subsection (1).

Notes
  • Section 122A: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 1).