ACC are a crown entity who help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they’ve had an accident.
ACC provide help when you are injured in an accident.
Everyone in New Zealand is covered by ACC’s no-fault scheme if they’re injured in an accident. This includes children, beneficiaries and students. It doesn’t matter if they’re working, unemployed or retired. It also includes visitors to New Zealand.
The cover ACC provide helps pay for the costs of your recovery. This includes payment towards treatment, help at home and work, and help with your income.
There are some limits to the support that can be provided. These limits are set by Parliament, which makes laws about what they can and can’t support. For example, they can’t cover things like illness, conditions related to ageing, and emotional issues. (Ref: What we do)
For further information on how ACC works and ACC providers please refer to their website.