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The Issues

Accident Compensation Corporation

We need to make one thing clear; our battle is not against ACC. As a comprehensive, no-fault, Government subsidized insurance scheme ACC caters admirably for its clients; created primarily to rid the courts of the logjam of litigation cases for those having had an accident. The result today provides an extensive list of entitlements for their clients; funded from a yearly budget of between $5 to $7 billion dollars.

Ministry Of Health

The Ministry of Health published a document called the NZ Disability Strategy of April, 2001; containing 115 Objectives set down for the Ministry to achieve. It is our objective to pursue this campaign until the Ministry is made to honour its Objective 7.5. It states: Encourage equity of funding and service provision for people with similar needs, regardless of the cause of their impairment. This is exactly what Melanie Trevethick’s claim is asking for yet the Government’s legal representative, Crown Law, contests it. Their contradictory stance is hard to fathom.

NZ Government

We believe there is no philosophical or socially justifiable reason why Government should allow and defend such a skewed system of health delivery. Given the Ministry’s stated goal is to maintain the dignity and independence of its clients, the Strategy is clearly not a working document and needs to be shown as such.
Legal Precedent

Melanie Trevethick’s case, represented by Barrister John Miller, is attempting to set a precedent in law. The concept of ACC, (isolating people by the cause of their condition) is a unique international model, providing no precedent on which to base a judgment, either within New Zealand or internationally. Our aim is to create a precedent which will revolutionize how health funding is allocated in New Zealand.

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Differences in Care & Support

Accident Compensation Corporation 'Entitlements'

Ministry Of Health

Once Accepted the following entitlements apply:-

Eligibility Criteria applies:-

  • No asset testing
  • Asset tested. Requires eligibility for Community Services Card
  • 80% of a persons previous salary
  • Not Applicable. Sickness Benefit @ $144.92p/wk for a family if sole earner
  • All disability aids provided (wheelchairs, walking aids, shower chairs, etc)
  • Some disability aids are provided
  • Full home modifications including a purpose built home if necessary
  • Some home modifications provided (subject to asset testing for modifications costing over $7,900)
  • Education costs including special equipment, computers, hearing aids, glasses
  • Not applicable
  • Vehicle supplied or existing one adapted for the person’s specific needs, either as the driver or a passenger. No pricing restrictions apply. (Note that a person needing to drive from a wheelchair is provided as standard with a modified Kia Carnival costing approximately $110,000 which is $50,000 cheaper than other imported makes)
  • Vehicle allowance to a maximum of $11,970 with an extra $965 towards any modifications (Note to be eligible the person must be in full time work, education or vocational work)
  • Up to 24 x 7 personal and nursing care if required
  • Personal care to approximately 30 hours p/wk maximum
  • All medical equipment, prostheses, travel allowance to doctors and medical costs are covered
  • Limited assistance with some costs is available
  • Full rehabilitation assistance
  • Limited rehabilitation assistance
  • Lump sum payments for permanent loss of an eye, limb, mobility, etc
  • Not applicable
  • A person's social situation is taken into account; ie, providing child care
  • Not applicable
  • Payment for family members to be carers
  • Not applicable
   
   
 
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