This section describes the developments in occupational disease recognition and research since Schedule 2 was last updated in 2008.

MBIE consulted on proposed updates to the ACC Hearing Assessment Regulations, which outline the process by which providers must undertake assessments for gradual process hearing assessment claims.

MBIE is consulting on a proposed review framework for Schedule 2 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the AC Act).

On behalf of the Minister for ACC, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is consulting on the Minister’s proposal to increase the amounts, prescribed by regulation, that ACC is liable to pay towards the cost of rehabilitation. These payment rates apply where ACC does not have contracts with treatment providers, and includes rates for consultations, treatments, imaging and devices.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), with support from Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), is responsible for using this review framework to support, if needed, changes to the list of occupational diseases which can be covered by ACC.