Accident Compensation Act 2001, s 23
Yes. Visitors to New Zealand are covered by ACC for injuries that happen here, except when they’re on board, or boarding, or leaving any ship or aircraft on which they have come to visit New Zealand, or which they are leaving New Zealand on or are staying on while visiting New Zealand.
Christchurch shootings: ACC support for victims
This chapter includes a section on ACC support that’s available for the victims of the March 2019 terror attacks against our Christchurch Muslim community – see “Christchurch shootings: Support for victims”.
As well as the support available from ACC, that section also explains about help from other organisations – including financial, practical and mental health support from the Victim Support organisation, and financial support from Work and Income (WINZ).