ACC, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Latest update.

ACC, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Latest update. Aim of ACC - -ACC v Ambros Its aim is to promote distributive rather than corrective justice by spreading the economic consequences of negligent conduct over the whole community and to provide compensation for injury (regardless of fault) Cover - -Within Legislative Scheme Prerequisite to entitlement does not guarantee entitlement Abortion Supervisory Committee v Right to life Nz - -An unborn child has no legal rights prior to being born alive Harrild v Director of Proceedings (Claimants) - -A person man include a born-alive child seeking compensation in respect of antenatal injuries Types of Claimants - -Ordinarily a resident in nz- s17 Ordinary resident injured overseas-s22 Limits on claims by visitors - s23 Exception to coverage for those embarking/disembarking from ship aircraft, traveling around or leaving Interpretation - -Generous, Uniggardly - ACC v Mitchell Definition of accident - -Unlooked for mishap or untoward event which was not expected or designed - Green v Matheson applying Fenton v Thronley and co ltd