24 February 2022
Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
[FYI request #16741 email]
Tēnā koe Amy
Your Official Information Act request, reference: GOV-016506
Thank you for your email of 30 January 2022, asking for the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I request all documents ACC holds pertaining to section 48 of the Act. According to section 52 of
the Act, ACC must have a process for individuals to follow to lodge a claim.
Refusal of request
No documents exist that relate directly to Section 48 of the AC Act, so we are refusing your request
under section 18(e) of the Act, as the information does not exist.
Lodging a claim
Section 48 of the AC Act states that in order for a person to receive cover under from ACC a person has
to lodge a claim with ACC. Similarly, section 52 of the AC Act states a person must lodge a claim with
ACC in a manner specified by the corporation (ACC), with which it is reasonable to comply. Therefore
section 52 allows us to require that only a registered medical practitioner can lodge a claim on behalf of
the client. This information is found he
re Accident Compensation Act 2001 No 49 (as at 28 October
2021), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation. Who to Contact
If you have any questions, you can email me
at [email address]
you are not happy with this response you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman.
Information about how to do this is ava
ilable at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800
802 602.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Sasha Wood
Manager Official Information Act Services
Government Engagement & Support
