In accordance with section 102 of the Social Security Act 2018, notice is given of the making of the following instrument by the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

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 14 April 2021, is the COVID-19 New Zealanders Stranded Overseas Support Amendment 2021 and is made under section 101 of the Social Security Act 2018. The instrument amends the expiry clause in the principal programme from 27 April 2021 to 31 August 2021 to provide an extension to the programme.

The instrument is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 and is administered by the Ministry of Social Development.

Dated this 13th day of April 2021.

Hon CARMEL SEPULONI, Minister for Social Development and Employment.