Gerry Brownlee
Opposition ACC Spokesperson
10 February 2000
Cullen must front up to ACC select committee
Michael Cullen must front up to the ACC select committee to explain the changes he is planning to the ACC legislation,
Opposition ACC spokesperson Gerry Brownlee said today.
"Dr Cullen seems to be changing the Bill behind the scenes while the select committee is still considering it.
"Dr Cullen's admission today that premium setting based on broad industry categories is unfair is the first
acknowledgement that the ideologues in the Government caucus are losing ground.
"If Dr Cullen thinks industry categories are unfair he should leave the current law in place. Private insurers currently
calculate risk rating on an individual basis which Dr Cullen admits would be a problem for ACC.
"He has to front up to the select committee and come clean on what he's planning.
"National Party MPs will be seeking agreement from the select committee to invite Dr Cullen to attend as soon as
possible.
"It is only fair and democratic for the Minister to ensure the select committee and people coming to it have all the
information available to give due and proper consideration to the Bill."
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