25 Jul 2005
Rankin v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2005] NZACC 226
- Court
- District Court
Unpaid leave does not constitute 'employment' under s6 so the appellant was not an earner at the time of injury; the 14‑day deeming extension under clause 43 had expired before the injury and, following authoritative precedent requiring a strict reading of 'immediately before', the appellant was not eligible for weekly compensation, so the appeal is dismissed.