ACC and injury compensation
The Accident Compensation Corporation ( ACC) provides cover for personal injury. This section takes an indepth look at ACC leives and claims, as well as required workplace and safety managment practices.
What does ACC do for new businesses?
Information for new employers about their responsibilities around providing employees with a safe workplace and cover for work-related injuries.
ACC cover for the self-employed
Information for newly self-employed about ACC support and personal injury cover.
How employers make ACC claims from start to finish
You will need to know what to do from the moment the injury occurs through to payment and any on-going assistance, if required. Find out what the process is, as well as whether your employee is entitled to compensation of weekly earnings.
Employer ACC levies
All businesses need to purchase personal cover from ACC for their employees for workplace injuries and accidents. Find out what levies you have to pay and how to calculate them.
Reduce your ACC levies
ACC encourages you to maintain a safe workplace by giving you a discount on your levies. Find out if your business is eligible for a discount and how to apply.
How to meet your health and safety obligations
In New Zealand you’re legally required to look after the safety and wellbeing of people in your workplace. Here’s what you can do to make your workplace safe and meet your workplace safety obligations.
ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices
An overview of the ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices programme that rewards employers with 20 or more employees for developing and maintaining safer work practices and systems
