2010/11 ACC Levy Consultation

[Ozzie]

Post 1 of 3 -- My Submission


To whom it may concern,

I strongly oppose the proposed increases to the ACC levies for motorcyclists for the following reasons:
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1. The argument that motorcyclists as road users should take greater responsibility for their share of the costs of ACC falls flat because it totally goes against the founding pricipals of the ACC system, singling out a single group and/or subgroup
2. The logic is unsound as it will not achieve the disired boost in income or reduction in accident rates as many owners of mulitple vehicles will either reduce the number of concurant registrations, or reduce to part year registration, as such, reducing the number of registrations and therefore revenue without a corresponding reduction in distance travelled or total accidents.
3. Any overall reduction in singular motorcycle ownerships will result in increases in car numbers (potentially lower value cars), increasing congestion in our cities resulting in increased costs in roading and transport planning.
4. The statistics and methodology supporting the purported costs to ACC of motorcycling are in doubt and require greater analysis<o:p></o:p>
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Regards,<o:p></o:p>

[Ozzie]

2010/11 ACC Levy Consultation
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Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you think of the proposed 2010/11 levy rates.

We have received your submission and it will be considered by the ACC Board as part of our process for preparing recommendations to the Government. These recommendations will be published in all major newspapers during November 2009 and on our website, atwww.acc.co.nz/consultation (http://www.acc.co.nz/consultation). We will also contact you at this time to let you know what the recommendations are.<O:p

It is anticipated that the final decisions on levy rates will be made by the Government in December 2009. In making these decisions, the Government may choose to accept, reject or modify ACC’s recommendations.<O:p

If you have any further queries please email us at consultation@acc.co.nz or contact us on 0800 ACC RATES (0800 222 7283).<O:p

Yours sincerely<O:p

Keith McLea<O:p</O:p
General Manager, ACC Insurance<O:p</O:p

[Ozzie]

Mr McLea,

Thank you for filling my arse with hot air!

I am sorry to say, but I must point out a few inconsistencies in your reply;

1. ACC is not an Insurance company
2. The consultation process is a farce, so no, my submission will not be read let alone considered.
3. You signing anything as "Sincerely"? I'm quite certain you have no clue what the word means.

You and your "Team" must think we (the New Zealand public) are all a bunch of complete freaking idiots!

As if I, or any of us, think for one second that my letter, or the whole consultation process for that matter, is worth a pinch of shit.

You clearly demonstrated your intentions by your advertisements in the major news papers on the 5th of November, followed up with an article in the Herald on the 9th and again in a dismissive and baseless generalisation in the Dominion Post on the 11th.

Through continued misinformation, misrepresentation and out right propaganda (and complete arithmetic infancy) you continue to make a farce of our democratic system and the staples of the New Zealand standard of living.

ACC's and the National Government's agenda is clear, rape and pillage the New Zealand Public, squeezing as much money out of a robust and honourable system by way of "Profits", all the while transforming into a profit generating insurance business, for sale to the highest bidder. How Noble!

Yours in complete contempt.

[MSTRS]

Nice to meet you yesterday.
And have you sent your response to Master MentallyChallenged??

[Ozzie]

You too, and yes, the order of the posts is the order of the correspondance.

Only omission is my name, otherwise word for word.

[MSTRS]

Onya mate.