The retention of public provision of rehabilitation and
compensation for personal injury, funded through an equitable mix
of levies on employers, employees, motor vehicle usage and general
taxation.
The Green Party believes that rehabilitation to the greatest extent
practicable, rather than theoretical work capacity, ought to be the
main focus of ACC.
The Green Party will: Ensure that all people who have a genuine
work-related gradual process injury, disease or infection,
including occupational overuse injuries and chemical poisoning, can
obtain ACC cover.
The Green Party will: Ensure that all people who receive unexpected
and unintended injuries as a consequence of medical treatment can
access ACC cover.
The Green Party will: Restore cover to people who suffer only
mental injury caused by accident, treatment by registered health
professionals, or work-related gradual process injury, disease or
infection.
The Green Party envisions a holistic social security, health and
disability system, focused on promoting good health, reducing the
risk and impact of illness and injury, and improving the quality of
life.
