
Owen Woodhouse
Sir Owen Woodhouse was a prominent New Zealand jurist whose 1967 report laid the foundation for the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), advocating for a no-fault compensation system that transformed how personal injuries are handled in New Zealand.
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Sir Owen Woodhouse's landmark report in 1967 recommended a compensation scheme for injured people.
Our groundbreaking accident compensation scheme is becoming unaffordable. Now what?The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-03









