(1)The Corporation is liable to pay or contribute to the cost of the claimant's treatment for personal injury for which the claimant has cover if clause 2 applies,—
(a)to the extent required or permitted under an agreement or contract with any person for the provision of treatment; or
(b)if no such agreement or contract applies, to the extent required or permitted by regulations made under this Act; or
©if paragraphs (a) and (

(2)In subclause (1)©, cost means the cost—
(a)that is appropriate in the circumstances; and
(b)as agreed by the Corporation and the treatment provider.
Compare: 1998 No 114 Schedule 1 cl 1
2When Corporation is liable to pay cost of treatment
(1)The Corporation is liable to pay the cost of the claimant's treatment if the treatment is for the purpose of restoring the claimant's health to the maximum extent practicable, and the treatment—
(a)is necessary and appropriate, and of the quality required, for that purpose; and
(b)has been, or will be, performed only on the number of occasions necessary for that purpose; and
©has been, or will be, given at a time or place appropriate for that purpose; and
(d)is of a type normally provided by a treatment provider; and
(e)is provided by a treatment provider of a type who is qualified to provide that treatment and who normally provides that treatment; and
(f)has been provided after the Corporation has agreed to the treatment, unless clause 4(2) applies.
(2)In deciding whether subclause (1)(a) to (e) applies to the claimant's treatment, the Corporation must take into account—
(a)the nature and severity of the injury; and
(b)the generally accepted means of treatment for such an injury in New Zealand; and
©the other options available in New Zealand for the treatment of such an injury; and
(d)the cost in New Zealand of the generally accepted means of treatment and of the other options, compared with the benefit that the claimant is likely to receive from the treatment.
3When Corporation is liable to pay or contribute to cost of ancillary services related to treatment
(1)The Corporation is liable to pay or contribute to the cost of any service if the service facilitates the treatment and the service is reasonably required as an ancillary service related to treatment, such as—
(a)accommodation:
(b)escort for transport for treatment:
©pharmaceuticals prescribed by a treatment provider who has statutory authority to prescribe pharmaceuticals:
(d)laboratory tests requested by a registered health professional:
(e)transport (whether emergency or otherwise).
(2)This clause applies subject to any regulations made under this Act.