Pursuant to section 324 of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) gives notice of its intention to recommend to the Minister for ACC that changes be made to the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Liability to Pay or Contribute to Cost of Treatment) Regulations 2003.
A period of public consultation on the proposed Regulations is also notified and details are given below:
1. An explanation of ACC’s proposal to recommend that such Regulations be made, as well as the proposed Regulations, are contained in the document titled
Cost of Treatment Regulations Consultation Document (Adjustment to Specified Treatment Provider Rates), which may be obtained:
? from the ACC web site, www.acc.co.nz
? by emailing treatment.costs@acc.co.nz
? by telephoning ACC on (04) 918 7700
? by writing to:
Cost of Treatment Consultation, Strategy and Policy, ACC, P.O. Box 242, Wellington.
2. Written submissions on the proposed Regulations are invited from members of the public and interested organisations.
3. The last date on which ACC will receive written submissions on the proposed Regulations is 20 October 2006.
4. Submissions are to be forwarded to:
Cost of Treatment Consultation, Strategic Policy and Research Group, ACC, P.O. Box 242, Wellington.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of September 2006.
BRENDA TAHI, Acting Chairperson of ACC Board.