Clause 7. Conditions of payment of assistance

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Conditions of payment of assistance

(1)

It is a condition of every payment of assistance under this programme that:

(a)

the employer retains the eligible apprentice; and

(b)

the eligible apprentice remains engaged in their programme of study referred to in clause (6)(2)(a); and

(c)

the employer complies with their obligations under the Minimum Wage Act 1983 in relation to the eligible apprentice; and

(d)

the employer and eligible apprentice provide information required by MSD to confirm their continued eligibility under this programme; and

(e)

the employer immediately notifies MSD of any change in circumstances for themselves or the eligible apprentice which may affect their eligibility under clause 6; and

(f)

the employer and the eligible apprentice comply with any other conditions imposed by MSD.

(2)

A payment is recoverable from an applicant if they fail to comply with any condition in subclause (1).