Owen Woodhouse

Owen Woodhouse

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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 ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-03
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