New Zealand Case Law

24 Apr 2006

Shelley v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2006] NZACC 98

Court

District Court

The appellant's refusal to undergo a reasonable Initial Occupational Assessment was objectively unreasonable; given the Reviewer's finding that the earlier occupational assessment was flawed, Catalyst was entitled and obliged to require fresh initial assessments under sections 72 and 89, and therefore validly declined to provide entitlements under section 117(3).

• Refusal to undergo assessment
• Section 117 suspension/decline of entitlements
• Initial occupational assessment
• Claimant responsibilities under section 72
• Reassessment after flawed occupational assessment