MBIE consulted on proposed updates to the ACC Hearing Assessment Regulations, which outline the process by which providers must undertake assessments for gradual process hearing assessment claims.
MBIE, in conjunction with ACC, conducts a biennial review of the Cost of Treatment Regulations.
The Minister for ACC is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
Upcoming changes to ACC regulations will help ensure the Accident Compensation Scheme is fair and accessible.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on proposed additions to Schedule 2, the list of occupational diseases in the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the AC Act). Schedule 2 is the list of occupational diseases covered under the AC Act. For an occupational disease to be included in Schedule 2, there must be strong scientific evidence proving a causal link to a work-related risk.
This is the web version of the discussion document Seeking feedback on the proposed additions to Schedule 2 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001.
MBIE is seeking feedback on proposed additions to the list of diseases covered under ACC where there is a link to workplace exposure.
ACC levies are set every 3 years. In any given year, levies are intended to be equivalent to the lifetime cost of rehabilitating those who are injured in that year. This excludes the cost of claims made by non-earners (which are government funded) and investment returns.
On behalf of the Minister for ACC, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is consulting on the Minister’s proposed changes to regulations made under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 to deal primarily with the following three topics: Chinese medicine, paramedics, and audiometrists.
There was a good response to the consultation, with around 200 submissions being received.
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