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Consultation on Increasing Amounts Payable Under GST-inclusive ACC Regulations

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Introduction

GST increased to 15% on 1 October 2010.  The Department of Labour and ACC consulted on behalf of the Minister for ACC on the following regulations, proposing to increase amounts payable to reflect the rise in GST:

  1. Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Liability to Pay or Contribute to Cost of Treatment) Regulations 2003; and
  2. Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Ancillary Services) Regulations 2002.

The purpose of the proposed change was to make sure that the amount that ACC pays to treatment providers and ancillary services providers does not decrease as a result of the change to GST.

The Department of Labour and ACC consulted on behalf of the Minister for ACC with the persons or organisations considered appropriate having regard to the subject-matter of the proposed regulations.  The consultation period ran from 9 August until 20 August 2010.

The consultation document made clear that the proposed GST increase was the sole purpose of the consultation and submissions on other aspects of the regulations could not be considered as part of this consultation.

Consultation Requirements

Section 324 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 requires the Minister for ACC, before recommending the making of regulations relating to rehabilitation to receive a recommendation from the Accident Compensation Corporation and consult with the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.

Section 325 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 requires the Minister for ACC, before recommending the making of regulations relating to ancillary services for rehabilitation, to first consult with the persons or organisations the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations.

Consultation Document and Report

Consultation on increasing amounts payable under GST-inclusive ACC regulations – Consultation Report.

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