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Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words, as you begin to traverse the history and the future of New Zealand’s ACC scheme.

“A comprehensive accident compensation scheme can only be guaranteed by retaining ACC as the sole provider of accident cover,” says ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel.

ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel said ACC under this government provides New Zealanders with good protection from the premium hikes faced by other countries.
New Zealanders would be exposed to huge financial risk under National’s plans to reprivatise ACC.

The government is again underpinning ACC with the founding principles of the original scheme as envisaged by Sir Owen Woodhouse, ACC Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.

Welcome and thank you for inviting me to speak to you at this seminar on health sector restructuring in New Zealand. I would like to take this opportunity to concentrate on a crucial issue that underlies any restructuring – that is the need for policy-makers to get a better understanding of the complexity of how health services are delivered.

Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here today, and to contribute to your forum on ‘looking ahead to action for change’.

Thank you for inviting me to officially open your conference. I welcome this opportunity to speak to the diverse range of people here today who work in the area where public health and environmental protection meet.

The first step in the development of a comprehensive injury prevention strategy was announced today by acting Minister for Accident Insurance Ruth Dyson.