(SR 2005/334)
These regulations are administered in the Ministry of Social Development.
Pursuant to section 132AB of the Social Security Act 1964, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
1 Title
2 Commencement
Preliminary provisions
3 Overview of these regulations
4 Interpretation
5 Status of examples
Eligibility
6 Who is eligible for support
7 Who is ineligible for support
8 Cash assets defined
8A Definitions for paragraphs (e) and (f) of regulation 8(3)
Application form for, and amount, period, and form of support
9 Application form must be completed
10 Prescribed amount of support: general weekly rate
10A Variation of upper limit for persons awaiting decision on refugee status, refugees, and certain applicants for residence permits
11 Disability exception amount
12 Amount of support granted must be recalculated after change in chargeable income or allowable costs or both
13 Prescribed amount of support: exceptions
14 Prescribed period of support
15 No lump sums payable
Schedule 1Chargeable income
Schedule 2Allowable costs
Schedule 3Standard costs
Explanatory note
Gazette information