To: The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development.
Pursuant to section 5 of the Social Security Act 1964, the Minister for Social Development gives the following direction.
D i r e c t i o n
1. Title-This direction is the direction in relation to Section 124(1)(d) and (1A) 2012.
2. Commencement-This direction comes into effect on the day after the date on which it is made.
3. Interpretation-In this direction:
Act means the Social Security Act 1964 and terms defined in section 3(1) of the Act have the same meanings in this direction
4. Exercise of powers under section 124(1)(d) and (1A)-In the exercise of your powers under section 124(1)(d) and (1A) of the Act to grant special assistance under the Transition to Work Grant Programme*
(as established and approved on 23 January 2007 under section 124(1)(d) of the Act), you must not grant assistance in connection with any employment or job seeking or job placement in a location other than New Zealand.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of December 2012.
HON PAULA BENNETT, Minister for Social Development.
Explanatory Note
This note is not part of the direction but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This direction to the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development prevents grants under the Transition to Work Grant Programme being made in respect of employment or job seeking or job placement outside New Zealand.
*New Zealand Gazette, 1 February 2007, No. 10, page 215