ACC Settlement Policy
Paul White made this Official Information request to Iain Lees-Galloway
The request was partially successful.
From: Paul White
Dear Iain Lees-Galloway,
I would like to request a copy of the current ACC Settlement Policy (in regard to claimants that fall outside the entitlement provisions of the Accident Compensation Act), incl any related process or procedures documents.
Yours faithfully,
P White
From: I Lees-Galloway (MIN)
Iain Lees-Galloway
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Authorised by Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, Wellington
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From: I Lees-Galloway (MIN)
Iain Lees-Galloway
Good Afternoon
We acknowledge receipt of your official information request which we received today, for the following information;
.. a copy of the current ACC Settlement Policy (in regard to claimants that fall outside the entitlement provisions of the Accident Compensation Act), incl any related process or procedures documents.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request within the appropriate timeframe, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If your OIA request requires full or part transfer, we will contact you within the required timeframe.
Regards
Office Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister of Immigration
Minister for ACC
Deputy Leader of the House | MP for Palmerston North
P: 64 (4) 817 8713 | E: [Iain Lees-Galloway request email]
Authorised by Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, Wellington
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From: Paul White [mailto:[FOI #12901 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 1:51 AM
To: I Lees-Galloway (MIN) <[Iain Lees-Galloway request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - ACC Settlement Policy
Dear Iain Lees-Galloway,
I would like to request a copy of the current ACC Settlement Policy (in regard to claimants that fall outside the entitlement provisions of the Accident Compensation Act), incl any related process or procedures documents.
Yours faithfully,
P White
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From: I Lees-Galloway (MIN)
Iain Lees-Galloway
Good Afternoon
I refer to your official information request dated 27 May 2020, for the
following information:
.. a copy of the current ACC Settlement Policy (in regard to claimants
that fall outside the entitlement provisions of the Accident Compensation
Act), incl any related process or procedures documents.
We are transferring your request to ACC, as the information to which your
request relates to is not held by us but is believed to be held by them.
In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official
Information Act to transfer your request.
You will hear further from ACC concerning your request.
Regards
[1]Crest Office Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister of Immigration
Minister for ACC
Deputy Leader of the House | MP for Palmerston North
P: 64 (4) 817 8713 | E: [2][Iain Lees-Galloway request email]
Authorised by Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, Wellington
-----Original Message-----
From: I Lees-Galloway (MIN)
Sent: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 12:08 PM
To: '[FOI #12901 email]'
<[3][FOI #12901 email]>
Subject: OIA Ack | Paul White | 27 May 2020
Good Afternoon
We acknowledge receipt of your official information request which we
received today, for the following information;
.. a copy of the current ACC Settlement Policy (in regard
to claimants that fall outside the entitlement provisions of the Accident
Compensation Act), incl any related process or procedures documents.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was
received.
If we are unable to respond to your request within the appropriate
timeframe, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If your
OIA request requires full or part transfer, we will contact you within the
required timeframe.
Regards
Office Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Minister of Immigration
Minister for ACC Deputy Leader of the House | MP for Palmerston North
P: 64 (4) 817 8713 | E: [4][Iain Lees-Galloway request email]
Authorised by Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, Wellington
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul White
[[5]mailto:[FOI #12901 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 1:51 AM
To: I Lees-Galloway (MIN) <[6][Iain Lees-Galloway request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - ACC Settlement Policy
Dear Iain Lees-Galloway,
I would like to request a copy of the current ACC Settlement Policy (in
regard to claimants that fall outside the entitlement provisions of the
Accident Compensation Act), incl any related process or procedures
documents.
Yours faithfully,
P White
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From: Government Services
Kia ora Paul,
Thank you for your request of 27 May 2020.
Due to the nature of your request, ACC’s OIA Services team is responding
to it under the Official Information Act 1982.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was
received by ACC.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension. If you have any questions, we are happy to work with you to
resolve them.
We can be contacted via email at [email address].
Ngâ mihi,
Sasha Wood, Manager OIA Services, ACC
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Kia ora Paul
Please find attached our response to your official information request
dated 28 May 2020. If you have any questions about the response you can
contact us at this [1]address, for all other matters please use our
contact form at: [2]https://www.acc.co.nz/contact/ alternatively give us a
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