Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to section 124(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1964 as saved by clause 21 of Schedule 1 of the Social Security Act 2018, notice is given of the making of the following instrument by the Minister for Social Development.
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Clauses 18.2 and 18.6 of the Special Needs Grants Programme, as established and approved under section 124(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1964 (“programme”), and as saved by clause 21 of Schedule 1 Social Security Act 2018. |
Approval for rural assistance under Special Needs Grants Programme |
24/02/20 |
A copy of the instrument is available for free at: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/about-msd/legislation/notice-of-change.html
This instrument, which comes into force on 2 March 2020, amends the Special Needs Grant Programme made under the Social Security Act 1964 (and saved by clause 21, Schedule 1 of the Social Security Act 2018). It gives approval for payments under Part 6 of the programme to farmers affected by the drought in the:
- Territories of the Far North, Whangarei, and Kaipara District Councils.
- The Albany, North Shore, Rodney, Waitākere, Waitematā and Gulf, and Whau ward areas of the Auckland Council.
The approval applies between 2 March 2020 and the close of 2 November 2020, unless further extended by the Minister.
The instrument is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 and is administered by the Ministry for Social Development.
Dated this 24th day of February 2020.
Hon CARMEL SEPULONI, Minister for Social Development.