Switching the funding model for accident compensation would solve several large government problems in one fell swoop.
The ACC scheme has reserves of just over $17 billion and if the government were to move away form the fully funded model to even a modified pay-as-you-go model it would give
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Rob Hosking
Tue, 19 Jun 2012
Tue, 19 Jun 2012
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ACC: Why the govt is likely to raid $17b piggy bank
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