Before the levies are set each year ACC gives businesses, communities and individuals throughout New Zealand an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed changes, through a public consultation process.

The consultation process for the 2013/14 levy year took place from 25 September to
23 October 2012.

The ACC Board would like to thank everyone who made a submission during the 2013/14 levy consultation. All of the submissions were considered and the ACC Board have submitted their final recommendations to the Minister for ACC, Hon Judith Collins.

The Board’s recommendations are not binding on the Minister, who obtains further advice before making recommendations to Cabinet. The Minster for ACC will announce the rates once they are decided.

The Board’s recommended levy rates for 2013/14 are the same as those consulted on.

The ACC Board’s final recommended levy rates for the 2013/14 year

Who pays & how they pay Levy rate
(GST exclusive) Current 2012/13 Recommended 2013/14 Recommended change
Cover for work injuries paid by self-employed* and employers (invoiced directly by ACC) Combined average^ levy rate per $100 liable earnings $1.15 $1.00 down 15c
(-13%)
Cover for non-work injuries paid by employees (through PAYE) and by self-employed people Combined earners’ levy rate per $100 liable earnings $1.48 $1.30 down 18c
(-12%)
Cover for motor vehicle injuries paid by motorists (through licensing fees and petrol levy) Combined average^ levy per vehicle $334.52 $334.52 no change
* Self-employed and non-PAYE shareholders also pay the non-work claims levy.
^ These are average rates. Individual rates for industry groups and motor vehicle classes may increase or decrease.

Other recommendations

ACC also made several other levy-related recommendations to the Minister, including
- changes to some Work levy classification units and levy risk groups
- changes to workplace safety incentive programmes and the accredited employer programme
- introducing sub-classes for goods service vehicles
- removing the exemption for trade plates
- introducing a safety incentive programme for heavy motor vehicle fleet owners.


Need more information?

Final recommendation summary documents for all three accounts are available on our website: www.acc.co.nz/levyconsultation

If you would like complete copies of the ACC Board final recommended levy rates for 2013/14 you can either:
- email levyconsultation@acc.co.nz
- Write to Levy Consultation, ACC, P O Box 242, Wellington, for a printed document.