Questions for written answer

9554 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, papers has the Minister taken to Cabinet, relating to sensitive claims and or ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit since 1 January 2010, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have taken no papers to Cabinet relating to sensitive claims or ACC Sensitive Claims Unit since I became Minister. The changes to the management of sensitive claims have been made entirely by ACC, involving medical practitioners based on the guidelines produced by Massey University and launched by Hon Steve Maharey in March 2008. The only decision I have made is to initiate an independent clinical review.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/0/e/QWA_09554_2010-9554-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

9589 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What sensitive claims, since 1 November 2009, are now pending with ACC that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa, if any?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the member to the answer to Parliamentary Written Question 09590 (2010).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/4/3/9/QWA_09589_2010-9589-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

9590 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many sensitive claims, if any, have been declined by ACC that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa since 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: Claims, commonly known as ‘sensitive claims’, receive cover under the ACC scheme when there is a significant mental injury as a result of certain criminal acts, dealt with in the Crimes Act 1961. Section 21 of the Accident Compensation Act details the cover provisions for such claims. The twenty specific criminal acts covered by ACC are stipulated within Schedule 3 to the Accident Compensation Act. ACC does not keep specific data on claim numbers for counselling accepted, declined or pending. Data is kept on claim numbers of which counselling may be one of the treatment options.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/b/6/QWA_09590_2010-9590-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

9591 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What sensitive claims, if any, are now pending with ACC that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the member to the answer to Parliamentary Written Question 09590 (2010).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/7/b/QWA_09591_2010-9591-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm