Women’s Refuge supports the views of the National Council of Women, expressed this week in their media release outlining the discriminatory treatment of Māori women by ACChttp://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00148.htm
“Although Māori women are most likely to be clients for ACC subsidised counselling, this has not been adequately considered in the implementation of the ACC Sensitive Claims clinical pathway,” says Denise Reynolds, Kaiwhakahaere for the National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges.
Ms Reynolds says, “Although Māori kaupapa models for counselling may be in development, we are very concerned that Māori women’s needs have not been prioritised by ACC, when they are evidently in the highest risk group. Nor have Māori providers been adequately consulted and we agree with the National Council of Women, that communication must be opened up, as a matter of urgency.”
“Failure to consult with Māori on this issue, is in fact a breach of the Crown’s obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi as well as a breach of the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to which New Zealand is a signatory.”
Heather Henare, Chief Executive for Women’s Refuge says, “Limiting accessibility to these services breaches other international obligations too, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women under which states are obliged to ensure women’s equality and guarantee a number of rights. I believe the state has a legal and moral duty to provide accessible, voluntary support services for women victims of sexual abuse.”
She says, “Sexual abuse is a form of violence. Some 80% of women who access Refuge services have a history of sexual abuse or rape.”
12 November 2009
ACC changes discriminate against Maori women
Press release from the National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges Inc
10 November 2009
Questions for written answer
18033 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC (10 Nov 2009): How many sensitive claims have been declined by ACC that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa in the months September and October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: No sensitive claims that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa have been declined by ACC in the months of September and October 2009.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/f/4/QWA_18033_2009-18033-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
18037 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC (10 Nov 2009): How many sensitive claims have been approved by ACC that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa in the months September and October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: No sensitive claims that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa have been accepted by ACC in the months of September and October 2009.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/3/0/2/QWA_18037_2009-18037-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
18038 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC (10 Nov 2009): What sensitive claims 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: As at 14 November 2009, there are 13 sensitive claims pending a cover decision by ACC in the Wairarapa. Of these, less than three have had a payment towards counselling costs recorded against the claim.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/5/6/3/QWA_18038_2009-18038-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: No sensitive claims that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa have been declined by ACC in the months of September and October 2009.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/f/4/QWA_18033_2009-18033-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
18037 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC (10 Nov 2009): How many sensitive claims have been approved by ACC that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa in the months September and October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: No sensitive claims that involve counselling for sex abuse victims and/or victims of domestic violence in Wairarapa have been accepted by ACC in the months of September and October 2009.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/3/0/2/QWA_18037_2009-18037-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
18038 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC (10 Nov 2009): What sensitive claims 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: As at 14 November 2009, there are 13 sensitive claims pending a cover decision by ACC in the Wairarapa. Of these, less than three have had a payment towards counselling costs recorded against the claim.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/5/6/3/QWA_18038_2009-18038-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
A letter to Nick Smith, Minister for ACC
10th November 2009http://www.ncwnz.org.nz/assets/Action/Dr-Nick-Smith-from-Eric.pdf
Dear Dr Smith,
ACC changes in the processing of sexual abuse claims and the revision of ACC legislation.
I had the pleasure of meeting you in your caravan in Nelson on 17th October with a group of colleagues. At that meeting I felt that you listened carefully to our concerns about the new administrative processes for ACC “Sensitive Claims”. You were careful to draw distinctions between what was in your power as a parliamentarian and minister and what, you felt, were the responsibilities of ACC.
At the meeting we explained our concern that ACC were distorting the so called “Massey Guidelines” in ignoring the distinction between the psychological consequences of adult sexual assault and of childhood sexual abuse. I note that Massey University have now distanced themselves from ACC in a press statement (attached). Also both the New Zealand Psychological Society and the College of Clinical Psychologists have, in a joint statement, voiced their concern (attached), thus joining the voices of the Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Social Workers, community sexual abuse agencies, the Council of Women of New Zealand and many others in a universal condemnation of ACC’s new pathway. You will thus note (contrary to ACC’s assertions) that there is no basic disagreement between the various professional groups.
At the meeting we were also concerned that ACC are interpreting a court decision (Judge Cadenhead in ACC v Geerders (decision number 188/2004)) as a legal imperative that forces them to require a clinical diagnosis in order to consider claims for mental injury. You said that one of the things that Parliament can do is to change law.
The IPRC Act provides cover for mental injury: “mental or nervous shock” (Part 2 Section 21A) caused by certain criminal acts. Section 27 defines Mental Injury as: “a clinically significant behavioural, cognitive, or psychological dysfunction”.
ACC are saying that the court judgement interprets this as an injury that is diagnosed by a clinician trained at a tertiary level in psychiatric diagnosis. As you said at our meeting, ACC is concerned with Injury, not Illness. Injury is related to impairment, or dysfunction: the consequence of an accident that affects the ability to work, to make and sustain relationships, to participate in sport or education, to participate in ordinary life. This is surely the basis of ACC, not illness, whether physical or psychiatric.
The online medical dictionary defines injury as follows:
“1. Damage, harm, or loss, as from trauma.
2. A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss.”
It defines illness as:
“Disease of body or mind; poor health; sickness.”
(http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com)
Although some illnesses arise from injury it is the primary injury that is the basis of the ACC scheme.
I believe either that Judge Cadenhead was wrong or that ACC has been poorly advised on the consequences of this decision. I am concerned that this interpretation has forced the hand of ACC in making them rely on the assessments of psychiatrists or clinical psychologists before they can accept any claim for sexual abuse mental injury.
Experience since the new “Pathway” has been introduced is that there are insufficient clinicians willing and/or available to do this work and that the ACC Sensitive Claims Unit is swamped by calls from survivors of criminal acts who are unable to find clinicians acceptable to ACC. There is also serious and understandable concern in the community that the labelling of victims of crime as mentally ill is inhumane and potentially a human rights violation.
As a clinician I am not averse to the use of diagnosis. However, its use has to be carefully
considered, especially in relation to the consequences for the client/patient. I think it has a place in the treatment of more deeply entrenched and disabling dysfunction, usually involving long term work. Even then it is not central to the work, only part of a “formulation” where causative factors are considered, as well as properly thought-out plans for treatment.
I ask you, as Minister for ACC and sponsor of the ACC changes currently before Parliament to consider a change in the wording of the Section 27 definition of Mental Injury so that it is clear to ACC that it does not have to rely on a psychiatric diagnosis in order to accept a claim for mental injury from criminal acts.
My suggestion is that the definition read:
Mental Injury is defined as a significant impairment in everyday cognitive, behavioural, emotional, psychological or social functioning that bas been described by, and is amenable to treatment from a suitably qualified health provider; and which, following treatment, would normally improve to a degree that is over and above any improvement that would be expected to occur naturally over time.
I would be pleased to discuss this further with you, or your representatives.
Regards
Eric Medcalf
Convenor Ethics Committee
New Zealand Association of Counsellors
Council Member
New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists
06 November 2009
Questions for written answer
17841 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 6 September 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 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 (IPRC Act 2001) details the cover provisions for such claims. The twenty specific criminal acts covered by ACC are stipulated within Schedule 3 to the IPRC Act 2001. I refer the Member to the attached table which provides details of the number of people that have approached the ACC Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, week by week, from 31 August 2009 to 1 November 2009. This information is broken down by clients who have had their claims accepted, declined, or are awaiting a decision, and by region.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/d/a/QWA_17841_2009-17841-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17842 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 6 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/1/2/6/QWA_17842_2009-17842-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17843 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 6 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/8/d/QWA_17843_2009-17843-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17844 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 6 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/b/6/5/QWA_17844_2009-17844-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17845 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/6/0/0/QWA_17845_2009-17845-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17846 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/a/a/QWA_17846_2009-17846-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17847 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/e/2/QWA_17847_2009-17847-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17848 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/1/8/4/QWA_17848_2009-17848-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17849 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/3/8/QWA_17849_2009-17849-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17850 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/b/c/d/QWA_17850_2009-17850-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17851 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/2/8/QWA_17851_2009-17851-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17852 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/b/6/QWA_17852_2009-17852-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17853 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/4/3/e/QWA_17853_2009-17853-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17854 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/a/1/QWA_17854_2009-17854-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17855 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/a/c/QWA_17855_2009-17855-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17856 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/0/6/QWA_17856_2009-17856-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17857 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/e/5/QWA_17857_2009-17857-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17858 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/3/c/8/QWA_17858_2009-17858-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17859 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/c/9/QWA_17859_2009-17859-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17860 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/b/c/QWA_17860_2009-17860-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17861 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/4/2/f/QWA_17861_2009-17861-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17862 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/9/e/QWA_17862_2009-17862-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17863 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/a/d/d/QWA_17863_2009-17863-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17864 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/f/0/f/QWA_17864_2009-17864-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17865 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/4/7/QWA_17865_2009-17865-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17866 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/8/7/6/QWA_17866_2009-17866-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17867 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/f/c/6/QWA_17867_2009-17867-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17868 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/8/c/QWA_17868_2009-17868-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17869 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/c/2/QWA_17869_2009-17869-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17870 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/a/1/c/QWA_17870_2009-17870-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17871 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/5/0/QWA_17871_2009-17871-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17872 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/e/c/QWA_17872_2009-17872-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17873 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/b/9/9/QWA_17873_2009-17873-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17874 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/5/b/0/QWA_17874_2009-17874-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17875 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/0/7/QWA_17875_2009-17875-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17876 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/2/5/QWA_17876_2009-17876-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
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 Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 (IPRC Act 2001) details the cover provisions for such claims. The twenty specific criminal acts covered by ACC are stipulated within Schedule 3 to the IPRC Act 2001. I refer the Member to the attached table which provides details of the number of people that have approached the ACC Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, week by week, from 31 August 2009 to 1 November 2009. This information is broken down by clients who have had their claims accepted, declined, or are awaiting a decision, and by region.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/d/a/QWA_17841_2009-17841-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17842 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 6 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/1/2/6/QWA_17842_2009-17842-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17843 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 6 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/8/d/QWA_17843_2009-17843-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17844 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 6 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/b/6/5/QWA_17844_2009-17844-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17845 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/6/0/0/QWA_17845_2009-17845-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17846 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/a/a/QWA_17846_2009-17846-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17847 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/e/2/QWA_17847_2009-17847-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17848 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 13 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/1/8/4/QWA_17848_2009-17848-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17849 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/3/8/QWA_17849_2009-17849-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17850 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/b/c/d/QWA_17850_2009-17850-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17851 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/2/8/QWA_17851_2009-17851-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17852 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 20 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/b/6/QWA_17852_2009-17852-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17853 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/4/3/e/QWA_17853_2009-17853-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17854 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/a/1/QWA_17854_2009-17854-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17855 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/a/c/QWA_17855_2009-17855-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17856 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 27 September 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/0/6/QWA_17856_2009-17856-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17857 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/e/5/QWA_17857_2009-17857-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17858 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/3/c/8/QWA_17858_2009-17858-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17859 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/c/9/QWA_17859_2009-17859-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17860 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 4 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/b/c/QWA_17860_2009-17860-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17861 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/4/2/f/QWA_17861_2009-17861-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17862 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/9/e/QWA_17862_2009-17862-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17863 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/a/d/d/QWA_17863_2009-17863-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17864 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 11 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/f/0/f/QWA_17864_2009-17864-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17865 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/4/7/QWA_17865_2009-17865-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17866 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/8/7/6/QWA_17866_2009-17866-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17867 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/f/c/6/QWA_17867_2009-17867-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17868 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/8/c/QWA_17868_2009-17868-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17869 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/c/2/QWA_17869_2009-17869-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17870 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 1 November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/a/1/c/QWA_17870_2009-17870-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17871 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/5/0/QWA_17871_2009-17871-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17872 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/0/e/c/QWA_17872_2009-17872-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17873 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have cases pending approval by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/b/9/9/QWA_17873_2009-17873-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17874 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, for the week ending 25 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/5/b/0/QWA_17874_2009-17874-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17875 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case declined by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/0/7/QWA_17875_2009-17875-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
17876 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have had their case approved by ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, by region, for the week ending 18 October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 17841 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/2/5/QWA_17876_2009-17876-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
03 November 2009
Question for written answer
17387 (2009). Hon David Parker to the Minister for ACC: Going region by region, how many sensitive claims did ACC approve for August, September and October 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: In order for a sensitive claim to receive cover under the ACC Scheme, there must be a significant mental injury as a result of certain criminal acts, dealt with in the Crimes Act 1961. Section 21 of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 details the cover provisions for sensitive claims. I refer the Member to the attached table which provides details, region by region, of the number of sensitive claims that were accepted for cover by ACC for the months of August, September and October 2009.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/8/e/2/QWA_17387_2009-17387-2009-Hon-David-Parker-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: In order for a sensitive claim to receive cover under the ACC Scheme, there must be a significant mental injury as a result of certain criminal acts, dealt with in the Crimes Act 1961. Section 21 of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 details the cover provisions for sensitive claims. I refer the Member to the attached table which provides details, region by region, of the number of sensitive claims that were accepted for cover by ACC for the months of August, September and October 2009.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/8/e/2/QWA_17387_2009-17387-2009-Hon-David-Parker-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm
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