Accident Compensation (ACC) - No Lawsuits Allowed
In New Zealand you cannot sue someone for causing you injury.
If you're injured in New Zealand, regardless of cause or blame, the ACC scheme entitles you to:
>> Free medical care.
>> Payment of a proportion of your salary - up to 80 percent - while you recover.
>> Payment of lump-sum compensation, if appropriate.
The ACC scheme replaces the right to sue for damages.
The ACC scheme is funded by a small tax paid by employees, employers and self-employed people on earnings. If you are an employee, you pay a levy of 1.2 percent on your earnings to fund ACC.