Section 312 — Social Security Act 2018: If applicant paid, but claim fails for, ACC weekly compensation

312 If applicant paid, but claim fails for, ACC weekly compensation (1) This section applies to a person if— (a) a claim is made by or on behalf of the person for weekly compensation under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 in respect of incapacity of the person; and (b) weekly compensation under that Act is paid in respect of the claim by or on behalf of— (i) the Accident Compensation Corporation; or (ii) an accredited employer (within the meaning of section 181 of that Act); and (c) the person later fails to establish that claim, but would otherwise have been entitled, if that claim had been accepted, to a benefit during all or a part of the period in respect of which the compensation would have been paid. (2) MSD may treat an application for a benefit made by or on behalf of the person as having been made on the later of the following dates: (a) the date of first occurrence of the incapacity of the person in respect of which the claim was made under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 ; and (b) the date that the person would have become entitled to that benefit. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 80D