Accident compensation in New Zealand : looking back and looking forward

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Title

Accident compensation in New Zealand : looking back and looking forward

Content partner

National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Reflects on the author's personal experience with the development of accident compensation policy and his involvement with Sir Owen Woodhouse, chair of the Woodhouse Commission which recommended the New Zealand scheme. Comments are made concerning the uniqueness of the New Zealand scheme in the common law world. Attention is drawn to the challenge that accident compensation posed at its inception and still poses for the 'income maintenance' systems as a whole. Argues that future policy requir...

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Format

Journal

Date created

2008

Creator

Palmer, G. W. R., (Geoffrey W. R.)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/21232640

Related subjects

Accident law -- History / Accident insurance / Compensation (Law) / Personal injuries

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