CHIROPRACTIC -IN NEW ZEALAND - REPORT 1979

REPORT OF THECOMMISSION OF INQUIRY1979WHEREAS it is considered expedient that inquiry shall be made into the desirability of providing health benefits under the Social Security Act 1964 and medical and related benefits under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 in respect of the performance of chiropractic services:Now therefore, I, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake, the Governor-General of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoint you the said Brinsley Donald Inglis, Thomas Athol Rafter, and Betty Fraser to be a Commission to inquire into and report upon the desirability of providing health benefits under the Social Security Act 1964 and medical and related benefits under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 in respect of the performance of chiropractic services and, if thought fit that such benefits should be provided, the extent thereof:And in considering these matters you are hereby directed to have regard to and consider:(a)The practice and philosophy of chiropractic, its scientific and educational basis, and whether it constitutes a ~eparate and distinct healing art:(b)The contribution chiropractic could make to the health services of New Zealand: '(c)Any other matters that may be thought by you to be relevant to the general objects of the inquiry.