8 Nov 2006
Newman v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2006] NZACC 277
- Court
- District Court
Where a claimant unreasonably refuses to undergo a required Initial Medical Assessment, the Corporation is entitled under s117(3) to withhold weekly compensation; the obligation to submit to IOA/IMA is a non‑negotiable prerequisite to determining vocational rehabilitation and is not itself a reviewable decision that nullifies appeal rights.