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New Zealand Case Law

Section 94(2) interpretation
  • 22 Jul 2003

    Connell v Accident Compensation Corporation

    Citation
    [2003] NZACC 161
    Court
    District Court

    The Occupational Assessment was properly conducted by a qualified assessor, supported by prior vocational and medical reports, and no cogent evidence was presented to show it was wrong; therefore the assessment validly identified suitable employment and the respondent's determination that the appellant had a capacity for work is confirmed.

    • Occupational assessment
    • Capacity for work
    • Judicial review of agency decision
    • Evidentiary weight of expert assessments
    • Section 94(2) interpretation