6 Mar 1996
Bell v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1996] NZACC 10
- Court
- District Court
The regulations unambiguously required prior approval for the specialist procedure and private hospital treatment; the appellant did not obtain prior approval before the 24 April 1992 treatment and therefore the Corporation was not liable to reimburse; representations in brochure or alleged promises did not override the regulatory requirement and no discretion existed to grant relief, so the appeal must be dismissed.