Questions for written answer

14045 (2009). Hon David Parker to the Minister for ACC: What percentage of sensitive claims relate to childhood sexual abuse?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I am unable to provide the Member with an answer to his question, as ACC is unable to provide a percentage of all sensitive claims lodged which relate to childhood sexual abuse. This is because ACC must consider the date of injury for this type of claim as being the date on which treatment was first sought, which could be years after the event. In order to provide a robust answer, a manual search would need to be completed of all sensitive claims to establish which claims relate to childhood sexual abuse. I do not believe such an undertaking would be efficient use of ACC’s resources.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/f/d/QWA_14045_2009-14045-2009-Hon-David-Parker-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

14046 (2009). Hon David Parker to the Minister for ACC: What percentage of sensitive claims relate to childhood physical abuse?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit primarily manages claims for mental injury as a result of certain crimes that are detailed in Schedule 3 to the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001. The Sensitive Claims Unit may additionally manage the rehabilitation of a physical injury that occurred at the same time as a covered sensitive claim. However, I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 14045 (2009) with regard to why this information is not readily available.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/8/7/QWA_14046_2009-14046-2009-Hon-David-Parker-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm