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This posting was written by: Peter McIntosh (#2524) National President Ulysses Club of NZ. and has been gleaned from the Ulysses List:
Your support for this rather more equitable ACC funding could be vital when it comes to discussion when it is tabled in Cabinet as a couple of thousand Motorcyclist`s voices can translate to politicians as a couple of thousand votes.
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\"I have spent some considerable time this afternoon talking with Ruth Dyson, the Minister for ACC. She has her own very definite ideas about how the ACC levies should be collected and her ideas should be endorsed and supported by motorcyclists everywhere.
The current ACC levy recommendations will be put before Cabinet on Wednesday, (20th November) along with Ruth Dyson\'s own proposals.
She does not support the increase for motorcycles but instead would like to see the ACC levy taken away from vehicle registration and put onto the cost of petrol - she is asking for 15.9 cents on every litre of petrol; that way everyone would pay as they go, according to their exposure to risk - the more miles, the more risk, the more you will pay and no way you can dodge paying your share! She does support a 22% across the board increase for all vehicle registrations but does not want to see the motorcycles pay the proposed 200%. She is also asking for a full review of how levies are collected now and in the future.
She has asked me to rally support for her in the Cabinet meeting - you can all help by contacting your local government MPs, regardless of whether or not they are in Cabinet. You can ring their local electoral office or contact them at Parliament. The more support she has, the more chance of success next Wednesday. So get on the phone, fax and email - ask your MP to support Ruth Dyson in the Cabinet meeting next week. She has also said that the number of submissions received on the vehicle account (over 1100) has greatly helped her cause, showing the depth of feeling out there among motorcyclists.
Please realise that ACC have to release their recommendations publically but this does not mean that they will be rubber stamped by the government. I believe that Ruth Dyson is going into bat for us, to try and secure a fair and equitable deal for all riders and drivers, regardless of how many vehicles/bikes they may own.
Get in contact your own MP - try your phone book for their electoral office phone number first or try this link -:Cabinet Member`s Contact Details: or :MP Contact Details:
Keep your requests for support to the point, positive and polite - being offensive or rude will not secure the support we need for the ACC Minister to succeed.\"
Regards
Peter McIntosh (#2524) National President Ulysses Club of NZ.
