21 Feb 1997
Godsalve v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1997] NZACC 25
- Court
- District Court
The appellant failed to make the written election required by s.147(2) by 31 March 1993; accordingly the negative conditions of s.147(3) are satisfied and the appellant is deemed to have elected an independence allowance, so he is not entitled to lump sum compensation under s.147; s.147 must be read as a whole and the election requirement is mandatory to preserve lump sum rights.