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Hanks Review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

James Johnson, Partner

16 September 2008

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Introduction

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Improving understanding and clarity of the legislation

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Interim payments for psychiatric injuries

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Notification of injuries

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Provisional liability

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Access to medical information

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Return to work

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Return to work – enforcement of rights

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Weekly payments

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Notional earnings

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Weekly payments for workers to undergo surgery

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Payment of weekly payments between date of settlement of a common law claim and receipt of settlement payment

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Section 93CD

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Medical and like expenses

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Proposed benefits– Psychiatric injuries– One stop shop for impairment benefits

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Common Law

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Statutory offers

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Access to information

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Single S134AB applications

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Dispute resolution

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Medical panels

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Self insurance

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Access to claims information

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Hanks review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Exiting the Scheme

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Hanks Review of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

» Summary

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Thank you

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