8 Jul 2014
Savage v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2014] NZACC 160
- Court
- District Court
The review decision of 19 July 2012 was quashed because the IRP, as finalised, was not reasonable: insufficient opportunity for all experts to comment, failure to demonstrate compliance with s87(2B) criteria (purpose, cost-effectiveness, appropriateness), lack of consideration of prior vocational assessments and additional injury issues, and evidence suggesting an ulterior motive to cease entitlements. Consequently the 2009 IRP remains operative and may only be updated if necessary under the Act.