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Clause 4. Interpretation

Unofficial consolidated version of the Community Costs Programme
-- as at 4 September 2026

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Interpretation

(1)

In this programme, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Act means the Social Security Act 2018

applicant means a person who applies for CC payments under this programme, and includes a person to whom CC payments under this programme are granted

cash assets has the same meaning as in regulation 60 of the Social Security Regulations 2018

community cost, in relation to a resident, has the meaning set out in the Schedule

community costs payments or CC payments means the special assistance under this programme

eligible person means a person who is eligible for CC payments under clause 6 and is not ineligible for CC payments under clause 7

MSD has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 of the Act

personal allowance, in relation to a resident, is the amount he or she is not required to contribute towards the cost of his or her care or treatment in a treatment programme from his or her benefit

premises, in relation to a resident, means the place that he or she would otherwise occupy as a home

resident means a person who, for the purposes of assessment or treatment (or both), is for the time being resident in a short-term residential treatment programme; and residence has a corresponding meaning

short-term residential treatment programme or treatment programme means a programme-

(a)

of treatment of either or both of the following kinds in a residential setting for an intended duration of not more than 39 weeks (not being residential disability care within the meaning of Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001):

(i)

alcohol or other drug treatment

(ii)

treatment of any other medical or psychological disorder; and

(b)

that is funded under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 or, if not so funded, if the provider is certified to provide health care services of that kind (or, as the case requires, those kinds) under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001.

(2)

Terms otherwise defined in Schedule 2 of the Act have the same meanings in this programme.
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