ACC Receives 1000 Submissions Over Levy Increases

Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 9:26 am
Article: Maree Howard

ACC has revealed it received a record 1100 public submissions over its proposals to increase levies paid by motorists. Scoop's Maree Howard will be following this story closely as it develops.

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