The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has called in the Serious Fraud Office over “matters of concern” with one of its employees.ACC chief executive Dr Jan White said the staff member had been dismissed for failing to follow policies and
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has called in the Serious Fraud Office over “matters of concern” with one of its employees.
ACC chief executive Dr Jan White said the staff member had been dismissed for failing to follow policies and procedures.
“While investigating a staff member’s failure to follow internal policies and procedures other matters of concern were uncovered. Owing to the nature, potential scale and duration of those matters we believed it was appropriate to refer them to the SFO,” said Dr White.
"We have passed information to the SFO and will now await their consideration of whether a formal investigation is warranted."
Dr White said ACC would not make further public comment while the situation was being considered by the SFO,
ACC had told the Minister for ACC of the issue, as well as the State Services Commission, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of Labour and Auditor General.
