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New Zealand Case Law

Review decision binding effect
  • 22 Apr 2004

    Spencer v Accident Compensation Corporation

    Citation
    [2004] NZACC 125
    Court
    District Court

    For a review decision made under the pre-1992 (1972/1982) legislation the Corporation can revisit the position where there is error or fresh evidence; on the facts the subsequent medical evidence established the appellant's ongoing pain is due to degenerative spondylolisthesis not attributable to the 1985 accident, so ACC correctly suspended entitlements and the appeal must be dismissed.

    • Review decision binding effect
    • Revision of review decisions
    • Causation and 'but for' test
    • Pre-existing degenerative condition
    • Suspension of entitlements under s116