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Ellis V Acc 12 2004 Aca 03 03 1982 Act- late application for review

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Posted 19 November 2005 - 06:08 PM

Decision No. 12 /2004

IN THE MATTER
of the Accident Compensation Act 1982

AND
IN THE MATTER
of an appeal pursuant to s.107 of the Act

BETWEEN
ANDREW ELLIS of Paeroa (Ref: ACA 03/03)
Appellant

AND
ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION a body corporate duly constituted under the provisions of the said Act
Respondent

BEFORE THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY

P J Cartwright

HEARING at HAMILTON on 21 October 2004

APPEARANCES/COUNSEL
Fiona Taylor as appellant's advocate
Fenella Becroft for respondent

DECISION

[1] At issue is a review decision dated 21 March 2003 in which the reviewer declined to exercise a discretion under the 1982 Act to allow a late application for review, on the basis that the respondent was prejudiced in considering the matter.