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Accident Compensation Act 2001

Code of ACC Claimants' Rights, and claims - Decisions on cover and entitlements

61: Decision on claim for noise-induced hearing loss caused by work-related gradual process

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“How ACC decides if they'll cover your hearing loss from noisy work”

If you claim that your hearing loss was caused by noise at work, ACC will need to decide if they will cover it. They will check how much hearing you’ve lost in both ears by using a special hearing test called pure tone audiometry. They might also use other tests if they think it’s needed.

These tests have to be done properly. ACC will make sure that the person doing the test is qualified to do it. They also have to follow any rules that have been set up for doing these tests.

This is how ACC figures out if they can help you with your hearing loss from work noise.

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Part 3 Code of ACC Claimants' Rights, and claims
Decisions on cover and entitlements

61Decision on claim for noise-induced hearing loss caused by work-related gradual process

  1. When the Corporation determines cover for hearing loss caused by noise exposure within a person's employment, the Corporation must assess the percentage of binaural hearing loss caused in these circumstances by applying the pure tone audiometry test and any other test that the Corporation considers to be appropriate for this purpose.

  2. All tests under subsection (1) must be performed—

  3. by a treatment provider who holds qualifications satisfactory to the Corporation; and
    1. in accordance with any regulations made under this Act for this purpose.

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