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'Big picture' look needed as ACC reports deficit, increases levies

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Publish Date
Fri, 13 Dec 2024, 8:54am
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'Big picture' look needed as ACC reports deficit, increases levies

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 13 Dec 2024, 8:54am

There’s hopes a major new review of ACC will take a long-term view. 

ACC Minister Matt Doocey has ordered a six month review into the agency after it reported a $7.2 billion deficit and a drop in the rehabilitation rates. 

Levies for earners and businesses are set to increase 5% each year for the next three years. 

Lawyer and researcher Warren Forster told Heather du Plessis-Allan the scheme has been failing for years. 

He says the Government needs to look at how ACC can better get people back into work. 

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