29 Jun 2016
Ryland v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2016] NZACC 180
- Court
- District Court
Because s72(1)(d) authorises ACC to specify the assessor and the claimant failed to establish any reasonable basis to decline assessment by the specified psychiatrist (ACC provided the medical information, explained the lack of practical alternatives and there was no evidence of mediation), the claimant's non-attendance on 7 August 2013 was unreasonable and suspension under s117(3) was lawful; appeal dismissed.