ACC

The Accident Compensation Corporation came into existence in 1974. The governing legislation has changed several times over the years and changes to the legislation have generally tended to follow changes in government. The current governing legislation is the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001.

Overall, Declined Surgery believes that the ACC has served New Zealand well. That does not always mean all of its decisions are right. ACC is increasingly under pressure to reduce its costs. One of the fastest and most effective ways ACC can do this is by reducing entitlements. Such entitlements include surgery and treatment.

The evidence shows that the number of surgery cases ACC has declined has increased significantly. During the first 6 months of 2009 ACC accepted 22,020 requests for surgery and declined 5019 (18%). The 2008 figures for the same period show ACC accepted 21,496 and declined 2448 (10%).

The decisions ACC makes about funding surgery or treatment are reviewable and Declined Surgery is here to help you through the review process.