Clause 5. Age and residential qualification

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Age and residential qualification

5.1

The basic age qualifications are that the person-

(a)

is aged 18 years or older; or

(b)

is aged 16 or 17 years and be, or have previously been, married or in a civil union; or

(c)

is 16 or 17 years of age, single or in a de facto relationship (in the case of a de facto relationship entered into after 13 August 2018, with the consent of a Family Court judge under section 46A of the Care of Children Act 2004), subject to that person obtaining, under the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 from the Tenancy Tribunal or a District Court, approval to enter into a tenancy agreement in respect of particular social housing.

5.2

The basic residential qualifications are that the person is ordinarily resident in New Zealand and:

(a)

is a New Zealand citizen; or

(b)

holds a residence class visa under the Immigration Act 2009 and has resided continuously in New Zealand for a period of at least 2 years at any one time after becoming a resident; or

(c)

is recognised as a refugee or a protected person in New Zealand under the Immigration Act 2009; or

(d)

holds a residence class visa under the Immigration Act 2009 that is a Christchurch response visa; or

(e)

is eligible for and receiving a payment under clause 15B of the Special Needs Grants Programme

5.3

A person is deemed to have met the basic residential qualifications in subclause 5.2 if they are eligible for, and receiving, a main benefit.