8 Jul 2010
Painter v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2010] NZACC 95
- Court
- District Court
The appellant failed to prove that Dr Darr provided acupuncture that could not be replicated by duly qualified practitioners in Palmerston North; therefore travel to Feilding was not to the nearest place providing the required treatment under Regulation 8(2)(a) and ACC's decision to decline transport costs was upheld; however the Reviewer was wrong to refuse review hearing costs as it was reasonable for the appellant to pursue a legal determination of entitlement.