ACC to no longer be available to crims who injure themselves committing crimes

[FROSTY:Me]

I'd guess they would still patch them up but not pay for rehab

[mossy1200]

Guess boy racer doing runner going to have to stitch himself up after crash.

Stop speeding if you want to fall off guys.

[slofox]

And then there was this guy who was vacuuming in the privacy of his own house and .........

[mossy1200]

Hey - do you know if you can still claim ACC for getting your dick stuck in the vacuum cleaner?

How do you get it in the hose.Perhaps commercial vacuum have larger hoses.

[Katman]

Will this apply to motorcyclists who crash while breaking the speed limit?

Hmmm, now there's an idea.

[p.dath]

Generally you are a criminal if found guilty under the crimes act. It can be quite some time between being charged and actually found guilty.

So will ACC stall payments for those charged? What if found guilty?

Or is this intended to only cover those currently serving a sentence of incarceration?

[sunhuntin]

And then there was this guy who was vacuuming in the privacy of his own house and .........

tripped over the cord and smacked his head on the table.

[PrincessBandit]

tripped over the cord and smacked his head on the table.

Of course that's how it happened! Vacuuming the privates wasn't mentioned was it.....?

Btw, I'd love to see any bloke who claimed to be too big to fit into a vacuum cleaner pipe! (even with a stiffy). Although I guess it's possible judging by some things I've accidentally seen when dodgy web sites have jumped up inexplicably on my computer.

[Oakie]

and smacked his head on the table.

ah well, whatever turns him on I suppose...

[Oakie]

It's going to be interesting to see how the define crime. Does crime only mean indictable offences or could crime mean speeding or the like.

It sounds like it would be only those offences which carry jail time ... but I could be wrong. I think given that we pay an ACC levy to use the vehicle, it would be hard no withdraw coverage without specifically saying beforehand 'if you do this, then no cover". It's a bit like a contract I guess. Crashing the getaway car following a bank robbery might be different.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Will this apply to motorcyclists who crash while breaking the speed limit?

Be careful what you wish for.

meh doesn't worry me if they do that either...

[Skyryder]

Will this apply to motorcyclists who crash while breaking the speed limit?

Be careful what you wish for.

I think it only applies to criminal acts. But then speed camera's used to have to be used inside a designated zone and look what happened to that regulation.


Skyryder

[Patrick]

I think it only applies to criminal acts. But then speed camera's used to have to be used inside a designated zone and look what happened to that regulation.


Skyryder

Ay?

Used to?

All speed camera sites still have to be "approved" and "designated..."

[rainman]

Don't know. Let us know how that works out for you.

Or, don't.

meh doesn't worry me if they do that either...

Yeah me neither, within reason. Not 20k over or anything like that, serious speeding only. I already don't like paying big premiums for all the wankers out there who can't manage their speed.

What's the deal with track days? I assume injuries there are covered by ACC?

[Robert Taylor]

ACC grew to an out of control juggernaut during the 9 painful years of the last ''Government.'' Now the Key Government has to pick up the pieces and frankly it needs to be more ruthless.
Why did the last Government / ACC engage in costly television advertising to effectively encourage people to use ACC? You dont see insurance companies so brazenly touting for people to make claims, so how dumb is ACC?
Why are there so many ACC managers on salaries that are telephone numbers?
Why did so many specialists and subcontractors to ACC constantly hike their charges when the gravy boat was so ( apparently ) full? GREED!!!!
Why does ACC cover all manner of sporting injuries when its for the most part a discretionary activity? This is one area where private cover should apply.
We have only 4 million people and a tax system that overburdens ordinary hard working citizens and business. ACC in its current guise is simply not sustainable.
My business partly earns a living from people engaged in sporting activities but that is no good reason for self interest, there is a wider issue at stake!